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: December 15, 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 10202,

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-4, Office of the

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

20590, (202) 366-735.

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 December 15, 1994:

DOT No: 4016

OMB No: 2133-515

Administration: Maritime Administration

Title: Determination of Fair and Reasonable Guideline Rates for

Carriage of Dry Bulk Preference Cargoes in Less than Shipload Lots on

U.S.-flag Liner Vessels

Need for Information: Section 901(b)(1) of the Merchant Marine Act of

1936, as amended, requires that at least 50 percent of Government-

sponsored cargo be shipped on U.S.-flag vessels to the extent such

vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates.

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

fair and reasonable guideline rates for U.S.-flag commercial vessels

carrying preferences cargoes.

Frequency: On occasion, annually

Burden Estimate: 176 hours

Respondents: Ship operators

Form(s): None

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 5 hours and 30 minutes reporting

DOT No: 4017

OMB No: 2137-034

Administration: Research and Special Programs Administration

Title: Hazardous Materials Shipping Papers

Need for Information: The Department of Transportation has the legal

authority under the Transportation Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-33) to

establish criteria for the transportation of hazardous materials in

commerce.

Proposed Use of Information: Shipping papers are used in transportation

to identify the presence of hazardous materials, their quantity, and

identification. The information will be used to promote transportation

safety by assuring that carriers are properly loaded and to identify

hazardous cargo to emergency response personnel in case of incident.

Frequency: Each shipment (hazardous materials)

Burden Estimate: 6,288,750 hours

Respondents: Shippers and carriers

Form(s): None

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 2 minutes and 25 seconds reporting.

DOT No: 4018

OMB No: 2137-510

Administration: Research and Special Programs Administration

Title: RAM Transportation Requirements

Need for Information: Title 49 CFR Parts 173.22(c), 177.825 and 173,

Subpart I, prescribe the information collection and recordkeeping

requirements for the transportation of radioactive materials.

Proposed Use of Information: The data will be used to maintain a

centralized source for information as to which routes have been

designated by various states for use in transporting radioactive

materials.

Frequency: On occasion

Burden Estimate: 12,711 hours

Respondents: State governments, carriers and shippers of radioactive

materials

Form(s): None

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 14 hours and 18 minutes reporting; 6

hours and 25 minutes recordkeeping

DOT No: 4019

OMB No: 2137-575

Administration: Research and Special Programs Administration

Title: Bulk Packaging Marking Requirements

Need for Information: The Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts

171-80) authorize the general marking requirements for bulk packaging.

Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to

communicate appropriate hazard warning to emergency response personnel.

Frequency: Each bulk package of hazardous materials

Burden Estimate: 247,000 hours

Respondents: Shippers and carriers

Form(s): None

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 5 minutes reporting

DOT No: 4020

OMB No: New

Administration: Federal Aviation Administration

Title: Advisory Circular 36-G, Noise Levels for U.S. Certificated and

Foreign Aircraft

Need for Information: Title 14 CFR Part 36 prescribes aircraft noise

certification standards.

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

supplement existing FAA data for use in the publication of AC 36-G, the

revised version of AC 36-1F.

Frequency: One time

Burden Estimate: 375 hours

Respondents: Aircraft manufacturers

Form(s): None

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 5 hours reporting

DOT No: 4021

OMB No: 2130-511

Administration: Federal Railroad Administration

Title: Designation of Qualified Persons

Need for Information: Title 49 CFR Part 215 prescribes freight car

safety standards. Railroads are required to designate qualified persons

to inspect freight cars and take necessary remedial action relative to

repairs or movement for repairs of defective railroad freight cars.

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

that all freight car inspections are conducted by qualified persons,

thus preventing unsafe movement of defective equipment.

Frequency: On occasion

Burden Estimate: 50 hours

Respondents: Railroads

Form(s): None

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 2 minutes recordkeeping

DOT No: 4022

OMB No: 2138-023

Administration: Research and Special Programs Administration

Title: Part 291 Domestic Cargo Transportation

Need for Information: Pursuant to 14 CFR 291.42, air carriers holding

section 418 certificates, that do not submit Form 41 reports, must file

Form 291-, Statement of Operations and Statistics Summary for Section

418 Operations.

Proposed Use of Information: The data from Form 291- will be used to

monitor the domestic all-cargo industry and the individual carriers

continuing fitness.

Frequency: Annually

Burden Estimate: 16 hours

Respondents: Domestic all-cargo air carriers

Form(s): RSPA Form 291-

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 4 hours reporting

DOT No: 4023

OMB No: 2130-504

Administration: Federal Railroad Administration

Title: Special Notice for Repairs

Need for Information: Section 29 of 45 USC provides inspectors with the

authority to immediately remove locomotives from service when they are

found unsafe for service.

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

if proper repairs have been made to freight cars, locomotives, or

tracks which were found unsafe and were removed from service.

Frequency: On occasion

Burden Estimate: 25 hours

Respondents: Railroads

Form(s): FRA-F-180.8 and FRA-F-180.8A

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 5 minutes reporting

Issued in Washington, D.C. on December 15, 1994.

Paula R. Ewen,

Chief, Information Management Division.

[FR Doc. 94-31466 Filed 12-21-94; 8:45 am]

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