[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 24530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10398]


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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.

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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 renewal and comment. The ICR 
describes the nature of the information collection and its expected 
cost and burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment 
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information 
was published on February 3, 2000 (66 FR 5386) and there were no 
responses to the initial Notice.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 26, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charlotte Hackley; M-61, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 
20590, telephone (202) 366-4267 or email to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Office of the Secretary, OST

    Title: Extension of information collection authority under 
Transportation Acquisition Regulation TAR.
    OMB Control Number: 2105-0517.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households and business or other 
for-profit organizations.
    Abstract: The requested extension of the approved control number 
covers the TAR which includes forms DOT F 4220.4, DOT F 4220.7, DOT F 
4220.43, DOT F 4220.45, DOT F 4220.46, and Form DD 882.
    Annual Estimated Burden: 33,115.*
    *The annual estimated burden is increased to 33,115 as a result of 
Section 101(g)(1) of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999, 
which requires the Secretary of Transportation to insert (TAR) 48 CFR 
1252.209-70 in all Department of Transportation requests for proposal 
and contracts for research.
    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 use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on the 20th day of April, 2000.
Michael Robinson,
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 00-10398 Filed 4-25-00; 8:45 am]
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