[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 127 (Friday, July 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40467-40468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15045]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request 
described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review and comment. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day public comment period on this information collection on April 8, 
2004 (69 FR 18672). We are required to publish this notice in the 
Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Please submit comments by August 2, 2004.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: DOT Desk Officer. You are asked 
to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) 
Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the FHWA's 
performance; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burdens; (3) ways for 
the FHWA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the 
collected information; and (4) ways that the burdens could be 
minimized, including the use of electronic technology, without reducing 
the quality of the collected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ann Shemaka, (202) 366-1575, 
Office of Infrastructure, Office of Bridge Technology, Federal Highway 
Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Structure Inventory and Appraisal Sheet.
    OMB Control Number: 2125-0501 (Expiration Date: July 31, 2004).
    Abstract: The collection of the bridge information contained on the 
Structure Inventory and Appraisal Sheet (SI&A) is necessary to satisfy 
the requirements of Title 23 United States Code 144 and 151, and the 
Code of Federal Regulations, 23 Highways Part 650, Subpart C, National 
Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and Subpart D, Highway Bridge 
Replacement and Rehabilitation Program. The National Bridge Inspection 
Standards require bridge inspection and reporting at regular intervals 
for all bridges located on public roads. The bridge inspection 
information is provided to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on 
the Structure Inventory and Appraisal (SI&A) Sheets. The NBIS 
information is used for multiple purposes, including: (1) The 
determination of the condition of the Nation's bridges; (2) as a basis 
for setting priorities for the replacement or rehabilitation of bridges 
under the Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program 
(HBRRP); and (3) for apportioning HBRRP funds to the States for bridge 
replacement or rehabilitation. In addition, the information is used for 
strategic national defense needs and for preparing the report to 
Congress on the status of the Nation's highway bridges and funding 
under the HBRRP.
    Respondents: 50 State Transportation Departments, the District of 
Columbia and Puerto Rico.
    Frequency: Biannual inspections and annual reporting.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: The estimated total annual burden is 
540,000 hours. The average burden is two hours to complete each SI&A 
sheet on the approximate 270,000 bridges that are inspected annually. 
The total bridge inventory (rounded to 600,000) requires biannual 
inspections. Approximately 10-percent of the 270,000 bridges that are 
inspected each year receive an extended inspection. Some States 
voluntarily inspect bridges more frequently; however, these estimates 
do not include this information.

    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued on: June 28, 2004.
James R. Kabel,
Chief, Management Programs and Analysis Division.
[FR Doc. 04-15045 Filed 7-1-04; 8:45 am]
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