[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 39 (Monday, February 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10590-10591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4640]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary


Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information 
Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Department of Transportation, (DOT).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended) this notice announces the Department of 
Transportation's (DOT) intention to request an extension of a currently 
approved information collection for alcohol testing.
    Before submitting this information collection to OMB for renewal, 
DOT is soliciting comments 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 collection of information on respondents, including the 
use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before April 28, 
2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Docket Clerk, Attn: Docket No. 
OST-99-6578, Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street, SW, Room 
PL401, Washington DC 20590. Commenters may also submit their comments 
electronically. Instructions for electronic submission may be found at 
the following web address: http://dms.dot.gov/submit/. The public may

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also review docketed comments electronically.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kenneth C. Edgell, DOT Office of 
Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance, Office of the Secretary, S-1, 
ODAPC, Room 10403, Department of Transportation, at the address above. 
Telephone: (202) 366-3784.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Office of the Secretary, Drug Program Office

    Title: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Breath Alcohol 
Testing Form.
    OMB Control Number: 2105-0529.
    Form Number: 2105-0529.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Entities: Transportation industries.
    Abstract: Under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 
1991, DOT is required to implement an alcohol testing program in 
various transportation industries. This specific requirement is 
elaborated in 49 CFR Part 40, Procedures for Transportation Workplace 
Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs.
    Breath-alcohol technicians (BAT) must fill out testing form. The 
form includes the employee's name, the type of test taken, the date of 
the test, and the name of the employer.
    Custody and control is essential to the basic purpose of the 
alcohol testing program. Data on each test conducted, including test 
results, are necessary to document tests conducted and actions taken to 
ensure safety in the workplace.
    Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: The estimated annual burden 
hour is 1. Since this package is simply requesting clearance to use the 
alcohol testing form, the Office of the Secretary has no actual burden.

    Issued in Washington DC.
K.C. Edgell,
Acting Director, Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance, 
United States Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 00-4640 Filed 2-25-00; 8:45 am]
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