[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 204 (Friday, October 22, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57183-57184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-27667]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration
[Docket RSPA-98-4957; Notice 9]


Notice of Extension of Existing Information Collection Comments

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Research and Special Programs Administration's (RSPA) is publishing its 
intention to renew an existing information collection in support of the 
Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) for Management Information System (MIS) 
Standardized Data Collection and Reporting of Drug Testing Materials. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow the public 60 days from the date 
of this notice to send in their comments.
    RSPA believes that its drug testing requirements are an important 
tool for operators to monitor drug usage in the industry. RSPA has 
found that drug use in the pipeline industry is less than one percent 
of all covered employees.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 21, 1999 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments should identify the docket number of this notice, 
RSPA-98-4957, and be mailed to the Dockets Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Plaza 401, 400 Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC 20590-
0001. You should submit the original and one copy. If you wish to 
receive confirmation of receipt of your comments, you must include a 
stamped, self-addressed postcard. The Dockets facility is open from 10 
a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays. In 
addition, the public may also submit or review comments by accessing 
the Docket Management System's home page at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Fell, Office of Pipeline 
Safety, Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of 
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 
366-6205 or by electronic mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Management Information System (MIS) Standardized Data 
Collection and Reporting of Drug Testing Materials.
    OMB Number: 2137-0579.
    Type of Request: Extension of an existing information collection.
    Abstract: Drug abuse is a major societal problem and it is 
reasonable to assume the problem exists in the pipeline industry as it 
does in society as a whole. The potential harmful effect of drug abuse 
on safe pipeline operations warrants imposing comprehensive drug 
testing regulations on the pipeline industry. These rules are found in 
49 CFR part 199. These regulations require annual information 
collection of the results of the drug testing program.
    Estimate of Burden: The average burden hours per response is 
approximately 6 hours.
    Respondents: Pipeline operators.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,149.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 12,809 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be reviewed at the 
Dockets Facility, Plaza 401, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 
Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday except Federal holidays. They also can be

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viewed over the Internet at http://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 October 15, 1999.
Richard B. Felder,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 99-27667 Filed 10-21-99; 8:45 am]
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