[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 39 (Monday, March 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10057-10058]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4944]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information 
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for extension of currently 
approved collections. The ICR describes the nature of the information 
collection and its expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection 
of information was published on December 17, 1998 [FR 63, page 69708-
69709].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 31, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sylvia Barney, (202) 366-6680 and 
refer to the OMB Control Number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

    Title: Customer Service Surveys.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2132-0559.
    Form(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: State and local government, Public Transit 
Operators, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO's), transit 
constituents, Transit manufacturers, and Private transit operators.
    Abstract: Executive Order 12862, ``Setting Customer Service 
Standards,'' requires FTA to identify its customers and determine what 
they think about FTA's service. The surveys covered in this request for 
a blanket clearance will provide FTA with a means to gather data 
directly from its customers. The information obtained from the surveys 
will be used to assess the kind and quality of services customers want 
and

[[Page 10058]]

their level of satisfaction with existing services. The surveys will be 
limited to data collections which solicit voluntary opinions and will 
not involve information that is required by regulations.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 911.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20503, Attention FTA Desk Officer.

Comments are Invited on

    Whether the proposed collection of information is 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 
collection; 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.
    A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB 
receives it within 30 days of publication.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 23, 1999.
Vanester M. Williams,
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 99-4944 Filed 2-26-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-57-P