[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 173 (Tuesday, September 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47543-47544]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24034]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary


Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists those forms, reports, and recordkeeping 
requirements imposed upon the public which were transmitted by the 
Department of Transportation to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for its approval in accordance with the requirements of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Section 3507 of 
Title 44 of the United States Code, requires that agencies prepare a 
notice for publication in the Federal Register, listing information 
collection request submitted to OMB for approval or renewal under that 
Act. OMB reviews and approves agency submissions in accordance with 
criteria set forth in that Act. In carrying out its responsibilities, 
OMB also considers public comments on the proposed forms and the 
reporting and recordkeeping requirements. OMB approval of an 
information collection requirement must be renewed at least once every 
three years.
    The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting 
comments on information collection 2120-0040 was published on June 16, 
1998 (63 FR 32909).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before October 8, 
1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the DOT information 
collection requests submitted to OMB may be obtained by telephoning 
FRA's clearance officers, Robert Brogan (telephone number (202) 493-
6292) or Maryann Johnson (telephone number (202) 493-6136).


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

    Title: Railroad Safety Culture Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0546.
    Form(s): N/A.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Railroad workers, Railroad managers.
    Abstract: These ICRs are intended to (i) identify the rail industry 
current safety programs among small class I and class II railroads; and 
(ii) identify any outstanding operational safety culture issues that 
could be addressed through on-going efforts in partnership with FRA.
    Estimated Burden: The estimated total annual burden is 50 hours.
    Addresses: Written comments on the DOT information collection 
request should be forwarded, within 30 days of publication, to Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, Washington, DC 20503, ATTN: 
FRA Desk Officer. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full 
effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. If you 
anticipate submitting substantive comments, but find that more than 10 
days from the date of publication are needed to prepare them, please 
notify the OMB official of your intent immediately.
    Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collections of 
information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions 
of the Department, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed information collections; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 31, 1998.
Phillip A. Leach,
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 98-24034 Filed 9-4-98; 8:45 am]
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