[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 165 (Thursday, August 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 46746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22209]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration
[Docket: RSPA-98-4957; Notice 7]


Notice of Extension of Existing Information Collection

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Research and Special Programs Administration's (RSPA) is publishing 
this notice seeking public comments on a proposed renewal of an 
information collection for oil spill response plans prepared by onshore 
oil pipeline operators. This notice provides the public with 60 days 
for comment

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before October 
25, 1999 to be assured of consideration. U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Dockets Facility, Plaza 401, 400 Seventh Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20590-001 or e-mail to dms.dot.gov. Please put docket 
number on all comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Fell, Office of Pipeline 
Safety, Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of 
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW. Washington, DC 20950, (202) 
366-6205 or by electronic mail at M[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Response Plans for Onshore Oil Pipelines.
    OMB Number: 2137-0589.
    Type of Request: Renewal of an existing information collection.
    Abstract: The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) requires that 
certain pipelines that transport oil must develop a response to 
minimize the impact of an oil discharge in the case of an accident. 
These response plans enhance the spill response capability of pipeline 
operators.
    Estimate of Burden: The average burden hours per response is 
approximately 47 hours.
    Respondents: Oil pipeline operators.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,400.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 65,467 hours.
    Frequency: Every three years.
    Use: To enhance response capability in the event of an oil spill.
    Copies of this notice and supporting documents on this information 
collection renewal can be reviewed at the Dockets Facility, Plaza 401, 
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh St., SW, Washington, DC 
20590, Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Excluding 
Federal holidays. This information can also be reviewed electronically 
over the Internet at dms.dot.gov.
    Comments are invited on: (a) the need for the proposed collection 
of information for the proper performance of the functions of the 
agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; 
(b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden 
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other 
technological collection techniques.

    Issued in Washington, DC on August 20, 1999.
Richard B. Felder,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 99-22209 Filed 8-25-99; 8:45 am]
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