[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 179 (Friday, September 13, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 48519-48520] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-23418] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 extensions for three currently approved information collections coming up for renewal. 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 to be collected; 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. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collections of information was published on July 3, 1996 ([FR 61, page 34920]). 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
Barbara Davis, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Information Management, telephone (202) 267-2326.
Supplementary Information
U.S. Coast Guard
1. Title: Application for Vessel Inspection and Waiver. OMB Control Number: 2115-0007 Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Entities: Vessel owner, operator, agent, masters or interested U.S. Government agencies. Abstract: The collection of information requires the owner, agent or master of a vessel to apply in writing to the Coast Guard before the commencement of the inspection for certification or when, in the interest of national defense, a waiver is desired from the requirements of navigation and vessel inspection. Need: The reporting requirements of the Application for Inspection of U.S. Vessels and the Application for Waiver and Waiver Order are part of the Coast Guard's Marine Inspection Program authorized by 46 U.S.C. 3306 and 3309. Estimated Burden: The estimated burden is 1,707 hours annually.
2. Title: Bridge Permit Application Guide. OMB Control Number: 2115-0050. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Entities: Public and private owners of bridges over navigable waters of the United States. Abstract: The collection of information is a bridge permit request submitted as application for Coast Guard approval of proposed bridge projects. Applicants will submit to the Coast Guard a letter of application along with letter size drawings (plans) and maps showing the proposed bridge project and its location. Need: Title 33 U.S.C. 401, 491, 525, and 535, authorize the Coast Guard to approve plans and locations for all bridges or causeways that are to be constructed over navigable waters of the United States. Estimated Burden: The estimated burden is 2,600 hours annually.
3. Title: Letter of Intent. OMB Control Number: 2115-0077. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Entities: Owners and operators of waterfront facilities. Abstract: The collection of information is a Letter of Intent which serves as a notice by a facility owner and operator to the Coast Guard that they intend to transfer oil or hazardous materials from their facility. Need: Under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and Executive Order 12777, the Coast Guard has the authority to issue regulations to prevent the discharge of oil or hazardous materials from waterfront facilities. Estimated Burden: The estimated burden is 460 hours annually.
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 6, 1996. Phillip A. Leach, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation. [FR Doc. 96-23418 Filed 9-12-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-62-P