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).

DATE: July 14, 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 SW., Washington, DC

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 July 14, 1994:

DOT No: 3960

OMB No: New

Administration: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Title: Vehicle Rollover Stability Information Collection

Need for Information: Title 15 USC 1392 authorizes the Secretary of

Transportation to establish procedures for NHTSA to collect vehicle

rollover stability information from manufacturers, to compute

measurements and affix labels on vehicles.

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

consumers with rollover stability information on each make and model of

cars and trucks sold in this country.

Frequency: Annually

Burden Estimate: 192 hours

Respondents: Vehicle manufacturers

Form(s): None

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 8 hours reporting

DOT No: 3961

OMB No: 2115-0017

Administration: U.S. Coast Guard

Title: Application for Approval of Marine Event

Need for Information: Title 33 CFR Part 10 establishes regulations to

provide effective control over regattas and marine parades conducted on

the navigable waters of the United States to ensure the safety of life

and property in the regatta or marine parade area.

Proposed Use of Information: The U.S. Coast Guard will use this

information to provide effective control over marine parades and

regattas and determine what impact these events may have on navigation

and the environment.

Frequency: On occasion

Burden Estimate: 4,000 hours

Respondents: Applicants for marine parades and regattas

Form(s): CG-4423

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1 hour reporting

DOT No: 3962

OMB No: 2138-0016

Administration: Research and Special Programs Administration

Title: Report of Extension of Credit to Political Candidates

Need for Information: Section 401 of the Federal Election Campaign Act

of 1971 promulgated regulations with respect to the extension of credit

for air transportation furnished to candidates for Federal office, or

any persons acting on their behalf, in connection with political

campaigns.

Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to compile a

monthly report, identifying unpaid balances due air carriers from

political candidates, which is sent to the Federal Election Commission.

Frequency: On occasion

Burden Estimate: 5 hours

Respondents: Air carriers

Form(s): RSPA Form 183

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1 hour reporting

DOT No: 3963

OMB No: New

Administration: Federal Highway Administration

Title: Commercial Motor Carrier Operator Sleep Apnea

Need for Information: In the Conference Report to the FY 1993

Appropriations Act for DOT, the Secretary of Transportation was

directed to award a study to investigate and assess the incidence of

sleep apnea among commercial truck drivers.

Proposed Use of Information: The data collected will be used to

identify commercial truck drivers that experience the medical condition

known as sleep apnea.

Frequency: One time

Burden Estimate: 2,600 hours

Respondents: Commercial truck drivers

Form(s): Survey

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 30 minutes reporting

DOT No: 3964

OMB No: 2133-0033

Administration: Maritime Administration

Title: Exporter/Importer Data

Need for Information: Section 212 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936,

as amended, prescribes requirements to study maritime problems and to

devise and implement policies to induce U.S. importers and exporters to

give preference to U.S. registered vessels.

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

the marketplace, focus on target markets, set marketing goals, and

measure total or regional performance.

Frequency: Weekly

Burden Estimate: 840 hours

Respondents: Shippers and other market entities

Form(s): MA-740

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 30 minutes reporting

DOT No: 3965

OMB No: New

Administration: Federal Aviation Administration

Title: Flight Attendant Duty Limitations and Rest Requirements

Need for Information: This is a recordkeeping activity which will

enable the Administrator of the FAA to verify that each airline is in

compliance with the flight attendant duty/rest regulations.

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

that flight attendants receive sufficient rest to perform safety duties

on board airplanes.

Frequency: Recordkeeping

Burden Estimate: 103,708 hours

Respondents: Certificate holders operating under 14 CFR Parts 121, 125

and 135

Form(s): None

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 576 hours and 10 minutes

recordkeeping

DOT No: 3966

OMB No: 2130-0010

Administration: Federal Railroad Administration

Title: Designation of Qualified Persons (Track) and Records of Results

of Track Inspections

Need for Information: The Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970

authorized the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe rules,

regulations, orders and standards for all areas of railroad safety. The

Federal Track Safety Standards, 49 CFR 213, define the responsibilities

and qualifications of individuals to inspect and prescribe repairs and

set forth standards for roadbed, track geometry, track structure, track

appliances and track-related devices and inspection.

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

that inspections are made by qualified persons and that railroads are

in compliance with prescribed safety standards.

Frequency: Recordkeeping

Burden Estimate: 1,653,633 hours

Respondents: Railroads

Form(s): None

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 2,667 hours and 9 minutes

recordkeeping

DOT No: 3967

OMB No: 2138-0006

Administration: Research and Special Programs Administration

Title: Part 249 Preservation of Air Carrier Records

Need for Information: Title 14 CFR Part 249 prescribes recordkeeping

requirements for all carriers holding certificates of public

convenience and necessity under Sections 401 and 418 of the Federal

Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, public charter operators, and

overseas military personnel charter operators.

Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to audit the

records of certificated air carriers and public charter operators.

Frequency: Recordkeeping

Burden Estimate: 678 hours

Respondents: Certificated air carriers and public charter operators

Form(s): None

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1 hour and 24 minutes recordkeeping

DOT No: 3968

OMB No: New

Administration: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Title: Survey of Occupant Protection Attitudes, Knowledge and Behavior

Need for Information: The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act

of 1966, Title 15 USC 1395, Section 106(b) gives the Secretary of

Transportation authorization to conduct research, testing, development

and training.

Proposed Use of Information: NHTSA will use the data collected to

assess current public attitudes, knowledge, and behavior related to

occupant protection in the areas of safety belts, child safety seats,

air bags and helmet use, since these areas have undergone significant

technological development. This survey will attempt to obtain the

latest information upon which new programmatic decisions will be made.

Frequency: One time

Burden Estimate: 2,636 hours

Respondents: Individuals

Form(s): Questionnaire

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 20 minutes reporting

DOT No: 3969

OMB No: 2105-0510

Administration: Office of the Secretary

Title: Report of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Awards and

Commitments

Need for Information: Title 49 CFR Part 23 requires DOT and its

operating administrations to develop a recordkeeping system to monitor,

assess and identify contract awards and prime contractors' progress in

achieving DBE subcontract goals. The Intermodal Surface Transportation

and Efficiency Act of 1991 requires that each State shall annually

survey and compile a list of small business concerns and submit a

written report to the Secretary of Transportation.

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

the extent to which DOT financially-assisted State and local

transportation agencies are achieving their approved disadvantaged

business enterprise goals, and for DBE program monitoring and reporting

to Congress on DOT's status in meeting its statutory DBE program

requirements.

Frequency: Annually, semi-annually, quarterly

Burden Estimate: 20,824 hours

Respondents: DOT financially-assisted State and local transportation

agencies

Form(s): DOT F 4830

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1 hour reporting; 18 hours

recordkeeping

DOT No: 3970

OMB No: 2120-0557

Administration: Federal Aviation Administration

Title: Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program

Need for Information: The Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of

1990 (Public Law 101-508) authorizes airports to impose passenger

facility charges. FAR Part 158 implements that Act.

Proposed Use of Information: The passenger facility charge program

requires agencies and certain members of the aviation industry to

prepare and submit applications and reports to the DOT/FAA. This

program provides additional funding for the expansion of airport

capacity which is needed now and in the future. DOT/FAA will use any

information submitted in response to this program to carry out the

intent of Section 9113 of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion

Act of 1990.

Frequency: Quarterly, annually

Burden Estimate: 50,742 hours

Respondents: Air carriers, public agencies

Form(s): FAA Form 5500-115 Average Burden Hours Per Response: 5 hours

to 160 hours reporting (depending on complexity)

DOT No: 3971

OMB No: 2115-0571

Administration: U.S. Coast Guard

Title: Alternative Provisions for Reinspections of Offshore Supply

Vessels in Foreign Ports

Need for Information: The information collection is needed to ensure

that offshore supply vessels (OSV), based overseas, are inspected

before they are put into service. The owners and operators of OSVs

should submit certified examination reports and statements to the Coast

Guard as an alternative to the Coast Guard reinspecting these vessels.

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

Guard as an alternative to Coast Guard marine inspectors conducting

reinspection examinations on offshore OSVs that operate in overseas

locations. Marine inspectors will issue vessels certificates of

inspection with a letter or endorsement containing specific information

concerning the person who performed the examination; and will ensure

that these vessels remain fit for the route and service specified in

the certificate of inspection.

Frequency: On occasion

Burden Estimate: 780 hours

Respondents: Owners or operators of offshore supply vessels

Form(s): None

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 7 hours and 30 minutes reporting

Issued in Washington, DC on July 14, 1994.

Paula R. Ewen,

Chief, Information Management Division.

[FR Doc. 94-17672 Filed 7-19-94; 8:45 am]

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