[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 11105]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5907]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces a proposed 
public information collection and seeks public comment on the 
provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by May 13, 
2002.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to the USACE, Directorate of 
Civil Works, Institute for Water Resources, 7701 Telegraph Road/Casey 
Building, Alexandria, Virginia 22315-3868, ATTN: Virginia Pankow. 
Consideration will be given to all comments received within 60 days of 
the date of publication of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to the above address, 
or call Department of the Army Reports Clearance Officer at (703) 692-
1451.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Lock Performance Monitoring 
System (LPMS) Waterway Traffic Report; ENG Forms 3102C, 3102D; OMB 
Control No. 0710-0008.
    Needs and Uses: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers utilizes the data 
collected to monitor and analyze the use and operation of federally 
owned and operated locks. Owners, agents and, masters of vessels 
provide general data about vessels and estimated tonnage and 
commodities carried. The information is used for sizing and scheduling 
replacement or maintenance of locks and canals.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
    Annual Burden Hours: 28,507.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The data is used primarily by the Corps of 
Engineers in conducting a systems wide approach to planning and 
management of the waterway. The Headquarters, Division and District 
Offices use the information specifically to assist in making 
determinations on: Adequate staffing for operations and maintenance of 
the navigation locks and dams; to justify the hours of locks operation; 
to provide a basis to justify the continued funding as set out in the 
President's Operation and Maintenance, General Budget; to schedule 
route maintenance and repairs; to serve as a basis for studies and 
plans for improvement; for lock operating procedures; to provide data 
to be used in analyses for major modifications or replacements to lock 
and dam structures; and to forecast the impact the lock delays, 
downtime, and proposed changes have on the diversion of waterborne 
commerce to other transportation modes.

Luz D. Ortiz,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-5907 Filed 3-11-02; 8:45 am]
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