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 USC Chapter 35).

DATE: May 18, 1995.

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-34, Office of the

Secretary of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., 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 May 18, 1995:

DOT No: 4052

OMB No: 2133-0025

Administration: Maritime Administration

Title: Position Reporting System for Vessels (AMVER/USMER)

Need for Information: Section 204(b), 212(A), 1203(a)--Merchant Marine

Act 1936, as amended (46 U.S.C. 1114(b), 1122.a, 1283; Public Law 97-31

(95 Stat. 157 August 6, 1981); 46 CFR 307 (51 18329 May 19, 1986); 49

CFR 1.66 (46FR 47458 September 28, 1981.

Proposed Use of Information: The information will provide a current

plot of U.S. flag and certain non-flag ships to allow for immediate

marshalling of ships for national defense purposes and for search and

rescue for safety of life at sea.

Frequency: Every 48 hours at sea, arrival and departure, and changes to

previous informaton

Burden Estimate: 11,600

Respondents: Ship Operators

Form(s): CG-4796-A, CG-4796-A (MA)

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 53.53 hours

DOT No: 4053

OMB No: 2115-0073

Administration: United States Coast Guard

Title: Alternate Compliance--International Navigation Rules, Alternate

Compliance--Inland Navigation Rules

Need for Information: The International Regulations for Preventing

Collisions at Sea, 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1601 et. seg.) and the Inland

Navigational Rules Act of 1980 (33 U.S.C. 2001 et. seq.) adopted a

uniform system of [[Page 27590]] navigation rules for international and

inland waters, respectively. Both allow vessels to deviate from

technical requirements when it is determined by the Coast Guard, that

they cannot fully comply for reasons of configuration of special use.

Proposed Use of Information: Coast Guard will use this information to

determine if alternative compliance is justified.

Frequency: On occasion

Burden Estimate: 135 hours

Respondents: Vessel Owners, Operators, Builders and Agents

Form(s): None

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1 hour and 30 minutes reporting and

5 minutes recordkeeping

DOT No: 4054

OMB No: 2115-0094

Administration: United States Coast Guard

Title: Safety Approval of Cargo Containers

Need for Information: Public Law 95-208, International Safe Container

Act, and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1.46, gives Coast

Guard the authority to approve new and existing cargo containers.

Proposed Use of Information: Coast Guard will use this information to

ensure that: (1) no unauthorized changes are made to new cargo

containers being manufactered, (2) periodic examinations are carried

out as required and (3) container handlers and authorities in other

countries will allow free movement of U.S. containers in foreign trade.

Frequency: On Occasion

Burden Estimate: 99,129 hours

Respondents: Container owners, operators, manufacturers and delegated

approval authorities

Form(s): None

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 10 minutes reporting and 1 hour

recordkeeping

DOT No: 4055

OMB No: 2133-0020

Administration: Federal Aviation Administration

Title: Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding and Alteration

FAR 43

Need for Information: The information collections required by FAR 43

are authorized principally by 49 U.S.C. Section 44701(a)(2) which

authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe reasonable

rules and regulations and minimum standards governing, in the interest

of safety, inspecting, servicing, and overhauling of aircraft, aircraft

engines, propellers, and appliances, including provision of

examinations and reports the Secretary may accept in lieu of those made

by its officers and employees.

Proposed Use of Information: The information is used by the FAA to

ensure this work is performed by qualified persons, and at proper

intervals.

Frequency: As needed for reporting and recordkeeping

Burden Estimate: 5,509,531 hours

Respondents: Individuals

Form(s): FAA Form 337

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 30 minutes per response for the form

and 3 minutes per entry for recordkeeping

DOT No: 4056

OMB No: 2115-New

Administration: U.S. Coast Guard

Title: Inflatable Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) for Recreational

Vessels PFD Marking, Inflation Mechansim Marking, Manufacturer Records,

Information Pamphlet and Owner's Manual

Need for Information: Title 46 U.S.C. Section 4302(a) gives Coast Guard

the authority to prescribe regulations establishing minimum safety

standards for recreational vessels and associated equipment.

Proposed Use of Information: This information will be used by law

enforcement officers to determine if the PFD's are Coast Guard

approved.

Frequency: Once

Burden Estimate: 503.33 hours

Respondents: Manufacturers of Personal Flotation Devices

Form(s): None

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 101 hours per reporting.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on May 18, 1995.

Paula R. Ewen,

Chief, Information Management Division.

[FR Doc. 95-12662 Filed 5-23-95; 8:45 am]

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