[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 156 (Wednesday, August 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 48439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20648]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. OST-2003-15856]


Notice of Request for Renewal of a Previously Approved Collection

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) 
intention to request extension of a previously approved information 
collection.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 14, 2003.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by DOT DMS Docket Number 
OST-03-15856] by any of the following methods:
    [sbull] Web site: http://dms.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket site.
    [sbull] Fax 1-202-493-2251.
    [sbull] Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, 
Washington, DC 20590-001.
    [sbull] Hand Delivery: Room PL-401 on the plaza level of the Nassif 
Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 am and 5 
pm, Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays.
    [sbull] Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and 
docket number or Regulatory Identification Number (RIN) for this 
rulemaking. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and 
additional information on the rulemaking process, see the Public 
Participation heading of the Supplementary Information section of this 
document. Note that all comments received will be posted without change 
to http://dms.dot.gov including any personal information provided. 
Please see the Privacy Act heading under Regulatory Notes.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to http://dms.dot.gov at any time or to Room PL-
401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 
Washington, DC, between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except 
Federal Holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Wheeler, Business Policy 
Division, M-61, Office of the Senior Procurement Executive, Office of 
the Secretary, (202) 366-4272. Refer to OMB Control Number 2105-0517

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Transportation Acquisition Regulation 48 CFR Part 12.
    OMB Control Number: 2105-0517.
    Type of Request: Extension without change, of a previously approved 
collection.
    Abstract: The requested extension of the approved control number 
covers the information and collection requirements contained in (TAR) 
48 CFR Chapter 12 including forms F 4220.4, DOT F 4220.7, DOT F 
4220.45, DOT F 4220.46, and Form DD882.
    Respondents: Individuals or households and business or others for 
profit organizations
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,531
    Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: 37,115 hours
    Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) 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.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Issued in Washington, DC on August 7, 2003.
David J. Litman,
Senior Procurement Executive.
[FR Doc. 03-20648 Filed 8-12-03; 8:45 am]
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