Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists those forms, reports, and recordkeeping

requirements imposed upon the public which were transmitted by the

Department of Transportation to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for its approval in accordance with the requirements of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

DATES: June 23, 1994

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the DOT information collection requests

should be forwarded, as quickly as possible, to Edward Clarke, Office

of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 3228,

Washington, D.C. 20503. If you anticipate submitting substantive

comments, but find that more than 10 days from the date of publication

are needed to prepare them, please notify the OMB official of your

intent immediately.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the DOT information

collection requests submitted to OMB may be obtained from Susan Pickrel

or Annette Wilson, Information Management Division, M-34, Office of the

Secretary of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.

20590, (202) 366-4735.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3507 of Title 44 of the United

States Code, as adopted by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980,

requires that agencies prepare a notice for publication in the Federal

Register, listing those information collection requests submitted to

OMB for approval or renewal under that Act. OMB reviews and approves

agency submissions in accordance with criteria set forth in that Act.

In carrying out its responsibilities, OMB also considers public

comments on the proposed forms and the reporting and recordkeeping

requirements. OMB approval of an information collection requirement

must be renewed at least once every three years.

Items Submitted to OMB for Review

The following information collection requests were submitted to OMB

on June 23, 1994:

DOT No: 3951.

OMB No: New.

Administration: Federal Aviation Administration.

Title: Customer Service Survey.

Need for Information: To comply with the principles of Executive

Order 12862 of September 11, 1993, the FAA proposes to conduct customer

satisfaction surveys in four major program areas: Airmen Certification,

Aircraft Registration, Flight Inspection of Air Navigation Facilities,

and National Flight Procedures.

Proposed Use of Information: Data will be used to evaluate how well

current programs are doing and to determine if FAA's services/products

are meeting customers' needs as well as those of the agency.

Frequency: One time.

Burden Estimate: 1,254 hours.

Respondents: Customers of the four program areas.

Form(s): None.

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 20 minutes reporting.

DOT No: 3952.

OMB No: 2130-0008.

Administration: Federal Railroad Administration.

Title: Railroad Power Brake and Drawbars (Air Brake Inspection and

Test Certification).

Need for Information: The Rail Safety Enforcement and Review Act,

Section 7, Public Law No. 102-365, amended Section 202 of the Federal

Railroad Safety Act by adding a new subsection relating to power brake

safety.

Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to ensure

that an initial terminal air brake test has been performed as required.

Frequency: On occasion, Recordkeeping.

Burden Estimate: 267,547 hours.

Respondents: Railroads.

Form(s): None.

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 8 hours and 52 minutes

reporting; 428 hours and 22 minutes recordkeeping.

DOT No: 3953.

OMB No: 2120-0028.

Administration: Federal Aviation Administration.

Title: Operations Specifications.

Need for Information: Under authority of Section 604 of the Federal

Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, FAR Parts 121, 125, 129, and 135

prescribe the requirements for the different categories of operations

specifications. The information is needed to comply with those

regulations.

Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to ensure

compliance and to approve aircraft operators' requests for operations

specifications. Operations specifications prescribe such things as

terms, conditions, and limitations as are necessary to ensure safety in

air transportation.

Frequency: On occasion.

Burden Estimate: 7,972 hours.

Respondents: Businesses.

Form(s): FAA Form 8400-8.

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1 hour and 6 minutes reporting.

DOT No: 3954.

OMB No: 2130-0524.

Administration: Federal Railroad Administration.

Title: Transmission of Train Orders by Radio.

Need for Information: Title 49 CFR Part 220, Radio Standards and

Procedures, prescribes mandatory procedures governing the use of radio

communications in connection with railroad operations to assure safe

operating practices.

Proposed Use of Information: FRA will use the information to assure

safe uniform procedures covering the use of radio phone technology in

railroad operations.

Frequency: Recordkeeping.

Burden Estimate: 240,000 hours.

Respondents: Railroads.

Form(s): None.

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 600 hours recordkeeping.

DOT No: 3955.

OMB No: 2130-0523.

Administration: Federal Railroad Administration.

Title: Rear End Marking Device.

Need for Information: Title 49 CFR Part 221, Rear End Marking

Device--Passenger, Commuter and Freight Trains, ensures that marking

devices for the trailing end of rear cars meet minimum requirements

regarding visibility and display.

Proposed Use of Information: FRA will use the information in the

event of an incident of non-compliance with the specified requirements

of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1976.

Frequency: On occasion, Recordkeeping.

Burden Estimate: 21 hours.

Respondents: Railroads.

Form(s): None.

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 4 hours reporting; 30 minutes

recordkeeping.

DOT No: 3956.

OMB No: 2125-0039.

Administration: Federal Highway Administration.

Title: Planning and Research Program Administration.

Need for Information: Sections 134 (Metropolitan Planning) and 135

(Statewide Planning) of Title 23 USC require Metropolitan Planning

Organizations and States to conduct transportation planning. Title 23

USC 303 (Management Systems) requires that States develop, establish,

and implement seven management and monitoring systems, and Title 23 USC

307(c) requires States to conduct research, development and technology

transfer activities.

Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to

determine how FHWA highway planning and research funds will be used by

the State highway agencies, and to determine if proposed work is

eligible for Federal participation. The information will enable the

FHWA to monitor and evaluate progress toward meeting national highway

planning and research goals.

Frequency: Annually.

Burden Estimate: 37,440 hours.

Respondents: State highway agencies.

Form(s): None.

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 720 hours reporting.

DOT No: 3957.

OMB No: 2106-0044.

Administration: Office of the Secretary.

Title: Supporting Statements-Air Carriers' Claims for Subsidy

Payments.

Need for Information: Under Section 419 of the Federal Aviation Act

of 1958, as amended, the Department of Transportation is directed to

determine essential air transportation for certain eligible points as

defined, and to guarantee that this level of air service is provided

with Federal subsidy where necessary.

Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to

verify, adjust, and settle claims for the provisions of subsidized

essential air service at eligible communities.

Frequency: Monthly.

Burden Estimate: 7,500 hours.

Respondents: Subsidized air carriers.

Form(s): DOT Forms 397 and 398.

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 9 hours and 46 minutes

reporting.

DOT No: 3958.

OMB No: 2133-0522.

Administration: Maritime Administration.

Title: Seamen's Claims; Administrative Action and Litigation.

Need for Information: The statutory authority for this collection

can be found in Section 20 of the Merchant Marine Act 1920, 46 App. USC

688; Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 App. USC 741-752; and the Public

Vessels Act USC 781-790. The combined effect of these statutes is to

permit non-jury proceedings in admiralty to be brought against the

United States by persons who suffer death, injury or illness while

serving as masters or members of a crew on board a vessel owned or

operated by the United States.

Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used by the

Maritime Administration when responding to claims for damage recovery

allowed under these statutes.

Frequency: On occasion.

Burden Estimate: 2,250 hours.

Respondents: Merchant mariners and/or their legal representatives.

Form(s): None .

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 3 hours reporting.

DOT No: 3959.

OMB No: 2133-0006.

Administration: Maritime Administration.

Title: Request for Transfer of Ownership, Registry, and Flag, or

Charter, Lease, or Mortgage of U.S. Citizen Owned Documented Vessels.

Need for Information: Section 9 of the Shipping Act, 1916, as

amended, requires Maritime Administration approval of the sale,

transfer, charter, lease, or mortgage of U.S. documented vessels to

noncitizens, or the transfer of such vessels to foreign registry and

flag, or the transfer of foreign-flag vessels by their owners as

required by various contractual requirements.

Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used by the

Maritime Administration to assist in determining whether the vessel

proposed for transfer is needed for retention under the U.S. flag.

Frequency: On occasion.

Burden Estimate: 550 hours.

Respondents: Vessel owners and operators.

Form(s): MA-29, MA-29A, MA-29B.

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 2 hours and 30 minutes

reporting.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on June 23, 1994.

Paula R. Ewen,

Chief, Information Management Division.

[FR Doc. 94-15883 Filed 6-29-94; 8:45 am]

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