[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 198 (Friday, October 12, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 52180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25654]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration

[Docket: RSPA-98-4957; Notice 32]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.

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AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A) 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Research and Special 
Programs Administration (RSPA), is publishing its intention to renew 
the collection of information for Certification and Agreement Forms for 
the Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Program. The information 
provided on these forms is used to calculate grants to states to assist 
them in monitoring pipeline safety. This notice requests that states 
submit comments to RSPA to indicate the burden associated with 
providing the information requested in the certification and agreement 
forms. This information helps RSPA assess how it can better collect 
information and also helps ensure that states are receiving adequate 
assistance to further pipeline safety.

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 e-mail at [email protected].

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 11, 2001 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments should identify the docket number of this notice, 
RSPA-98-4957. Comments can be mailed to 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 receipts 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 homepage at http:/dms.dot.gov.
    Type of Information Collection Request: Renewal of Existing 
Collection.
    Title of Information Collection: Certification and Agreement Forms 
for the Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Program.
    OMB Approval Number: 2137-0584.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Use: This collection is used by RSPA to ensure that state agencies 
attesting they have regulatory jurisdiction over pipeline safety, have 
adopted and are complying with minimum Federal safety standards. This 
information is used to calculate grants to states.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 61.
    Respondents: State Agencies.
    Total Annual Hours Requested: 3,660.
    Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the 
burden estimated or any other aspect of this collection of information, 
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility 
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of 
the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology to minimize the information 
collection burden.

    Issued in Washington, DC on October 5, 2001.
Stacey L. Gerard,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 01-25654 Filed 10-11-01; 8:45 am]
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