[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 52 (Thursday, March 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13463-13465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: X99-10318]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard
[USCG-1999-5220]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 
U.S.C. 3501-3520, the Coast Guard

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intends to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval 
for the renewal of six Information Collection Requests (ICRs). These 
ICRs comprise: 1. Firefighting Equipment, Structural Fire Protection 
Materials, Lifesaving Equipment, and Marine Sanitation Devices; 2. Plan 
Review for Facilities with Vapor Control Systems; 3. Electrical 
Engineering Regulations--46 CFR, Subchapter J; 4. Application and 
Permit to Handle Hazardous Materials; 5. Operations Manual and 
Amendments for Facilities Transferring Oil and Hazardous Materials in 
Bulk; and 6. Operational Measures to Reduce Oil Spills from Existing 
Tank Vessels Without Double Hulls. Before submitting the ICRs to OMB, 
the Coast Guard is asking for comments on the collections described 
below.

DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before May 17, 1999.

ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to the Docket Management Facility, 
(USCG-1999-5220), U.S. Department of Transportation, room PL-401, 400 
Seventh Street SW., Washington DC 20590-0001, or deliver them to room 
PL-401, located on the Plaza Level of the Nassif Building at the same 
address between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202-366-9329.
    The Docket Management Facility maintains the public docket for this 
document. Comments will become part of this docket and will be 
available for inspection or copying at room PL-401, located on the 
Plaza Level of the Nassif Building at the same address between 9 a.m. 
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may 
also access this docket on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.
    Copies of the complete Information Collection Request are available 
through this docket on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov and also from 
Commandant (G-SII-2), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, room 6106, (Attn: 
Barbara Davis), 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. The 
telephone number is 202-267-2326

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Davis, Office of Information 
Management, 202-267-2326, for questions on this document. Should there 
be questions on the docket, contact Dorothy Walker, Chief, Documentary 
Services Division, U.S. Department of Transportation, 202-366-9330.

Request for Comments

    The Coast Guard encourages interested persons to submit written 
comments. Persons submitting comments should include their names and 
addresses, identify this document (USCG-1999-5220) and the specific ICR 
to which each comment applies, and give the reason(s) for each comment. 
Please submit all comments and attachments in an unbound format no 
larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic 
filing. Persons wanting acknowledgment of receipt of comments should 
enclose stamped, self-addressed postcards or envelopes.

Information Collection Requests

    1. Title: Firefighting Equipment, Structural Fire Protection 
Materials, Lifesaving Equipment, and Marine Sanitation Devices.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0141.
    Summary: The information in this report is needed by the Coast 
Guard to ensure that regulations governing specific types of safety 
equipment and material installed on commercial vessels and pleasure 
craft are met. Manufacturers are required to submit drawings, 
specifications, and laboratory test reports to the Coast Guard before 
any approval is given.
    Need: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703, and 4302 authorize the Coast 
Guard to establish safety equipment and material regulations. 33 CFR, 
part 159, and 46 CFR, parts 160 to 164, prescribe these requirements. 
This information will be used to determine whether manufacturers are in 
compliance with Coast Guard regulations. When the Coast Guard approves 
any safety equipment or material for use on a commercial vessel or 
pleasure craft, the manufacturer is issued a Certificate of Approval.
    Respondents: Safety equipment and material manufactures.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden: The estimated burden is 7,220 hours annually.
    2. Title: Plan Review for Facilities with Vapor Control Systems.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0581.
    Summary: The information for this report is needed to ensure 
compliance with U.S. regulations for the design of a facility's vapor 
control system (VCS). Information is also needed to determine the 
qualifications of a certifying entity.
    Need: 33 U.S.C. 1225 and 46 U.S.C. 3703 authorize, the Coast Guard 
to establish regulations to promote the safety of life and property of 
facilities and vessels. 33 CFR, part 154.800, prescribes the Coast 
Guard regulations for VCSs and certifying entities.
    Respondents: Marine facilities with VCSs and VCS certifying 
entities.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden: The estimated burden is 1,390 hours annually.

    3. Title: Electrical Engineering Regulations--46 CFR Subchapter J.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0115.
    Summary: The information for this report is needed to ensure 
compliance with U.S. electrical engineering regulations for the design 
and construction of U.S. flag commercial vessels.
    Need: 46 U.S.C. 3306 and 3703 authorize the Coast Guard to 
establish regulations to promote the safety of life and property of 
commercial vessels. 46 CFR, Subchapter J (parts 110 to 113), prescribe 
the Coast Guard electrical engineering regulations.
    Respondents: Vessel owners and operators and shipbuilders.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden: The estimated burden is 478 hours annually.

    4. Title: Application and Permit to Handle Hazardous Materials.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0013.
    Summary: The information in this application allows the U.S. Coast 
Guard to determine whether safe practices are being followed for the 
stowage and handling of explosives and hazardous materials.
    Need: 33 U.S.C. 1225 authorizes the Coast Guard to establish 
standards for the handling, storage, and movement of hazardous 
materials on a vessel or waterfront facility. 33 CFR 126.17 and 49 CFR 
176.100 and 176.415, prescribe the regulations for facilities and 
vessels.
    Respondents: Shipping agents and terminal operators that handle 
hazardous materials.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden: The estimated burden is 395 hours annually.

    5. Title: Operations Manual and Amendments for Facilities 
Transferring Oil and Hazardous Materials in Bulk.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0078.
    Summary: The information for this report is needed to ensure 
compliance with U.S. regulations regarding facilities transferring oil 
and hazardous materials in bulk.
    Need: 33 U.S.C. 1321 authorizes the Coast Guard to establish 
regulations to prevent the discharge of oil and hazardous materials 
from facilities. 33 CFR, part 154, prescribes the Coast Guard 
regulations for operations manuals.
    Respondents: Owners and operators of facilities.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden: The estimated burden is 22,632 hours annually.


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    6. Title: Operational Measures to Reduce Oil Spills from Existing 
Tank Vessels Without Double Hulls.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0629.
    Summary: The information for this report is needed to ensure 
compliance with U.S. regulations regarding operational measures for 
certain tank vessels while operating in the U.S.
    Need: 46 U.S.C. 3703a authorizes the Coast Guard to establish 
regulations to promote the safety of life and property of facilities 
vessels. 33 CFR, Subparts G and H, prescribe the Coast Guard 
regulations for operational measures.
    Respondents: Tank vessel owners and operators.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden: The estimated burden is 24,355 hours annually.

    Dated: March 9, 1999.
G.N. Naccara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Information and Technology.
[FR. Doc. 99-6638 Filed 3-17-99; 8:45 am]
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