[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 166 (Friday, August 25, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 51896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21776]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA-2000-7836]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance 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 extension of a currently 
approved collection. The ICR describes the nature of the information 
collection and its expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments for the Prohibited Drug Use 
in Transit Operations collection of information was published on May 2, 
2000 (65 FR 25530) and on July 8, 1999 (64 FR 36957) for the Control of 
Alcohol Misuse in Transit Operations collection of information. A 30-
day notice was also published for the Control of Alcohol in Transit 
Operations collection of information. The Department has since 
determined that the drug and alcohol collections of information will be 
combined.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before September 25, 2000. A comment 
to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it on or before September 25, 
2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sylvia L. Barney-Marion, Office of 
Administration, Office of Management Planning, (202) 366-6680.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   
    Title: Prevention of Drug Use and Alcohol Misuse in Transit 
Operations (OMB Numbers: 2132-0556 and 2132-0557)
    Abstract: The Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 
(Pub. L. 102-143, October 28, 1991, now codified in relevant part at 49 
U.S.C. 5331) requires any recipient of federal financial assistance 
under 49 U.S.C. 5309, 5307, or 5311 or under 23 U.S.C. 103(e) (4) to 
establish a program designed to help prevent accidents and injuries 
resulting from the misuse of drugs and alcohol by employees who perform 
safety-sensitive functions. FTA's regulations, 49 CFR part 653, 
``Prevention of Prohibited Drug Use in Transit Operations,'' and 49 CFR 
part 654, ``Control of Alcohol Misuse in Transit Operations,'' 
effective March 17, 1994, require recipients to submit to FTA annual 
reports containing data which summarize information concerning the 
recipients' drug and alcohol testing programs, such as the number and 
type of tests given, number of positive test results, and the kinds of 
safety-sensitive functions the employees perform. FTA uses these data 
to ensure compliance with the rule, to assess the misuse of drugs and 
alcohol in the transit industry, and to set the random testing rate. 
The data will also be used to assess the effectiveness of the rule in 
reducing the misuse of drugs and alcohol among safety-sensitive transit 
employees and making transit safer for the public.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 10,117 hours.

ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that 
appears at the top of this document and be submitted to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725--17th Street, NW., Washington, DC. 20503, Attention: FTA Desk 
Officer.
    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 burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

    Dated: August 22, 2000.
Dorrie Y. Aldrich,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-21776 Filed 8-24-00; 8:45 am]
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