[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 179 (Friday, September 13, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 48519] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-23417] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
Agency
Department of Transportation (DOT).
Action
Notice and request for comments.
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Summary
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended) this notice announces the Department of Transportation's (DOT) intention to request a reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved information collection for which approval has expired and revision of a currently approved collection. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collections of information are 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 collections; 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. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on July 3, 1996 (FR 61, page 34921-34922). 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.
Dates
Comments on this notice must be received on or before October 11, 1996.
Addresses
Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention OST Desk Officer.
For Further Information Contact
Ms. Judith Street, on (202) 267-9895.
Supplementary Information
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Title: Rotorcraft External Load Operator Certificate Application-- FAR 133. OMB Control Number: 2120-0044. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Affected Entities: Rotorcraft External Load Operators. Abstract: 14 CFR prescribes certification requirements for rotorcraft external load operations. Information is collected from applicants for initial and renewal certification as a Rotorcraft External Load Operator, or from currently certified operators adding additional aircraft or equipment. Estimated Burden: The estimated burden is 3,268 hours annually.
Title: Explosives Detection Systems Certification Testing. OMB Control Number: 2120-0577. Type of Request: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved information collection for which approval has expired. Affected Entities: Manufacturers of explosive detection systems. Abstract: Public Law 101-604 requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to certify explosives detection systems, pursuant to protocols developed outside the agency, prior to mandating their use. Need: information required is necessary for the FAA to perform the certification testing on systems submitted by manufacturers. Estimated Burden: The estimated burden is 752 hours annually.
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 9, 1996. Phillip A. Leach, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation. [FR Doc. 96-23417 Filed 9-12-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-62-P