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: January 17, 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, IRM Strategies Division, M-32, 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 January 17, 1995:

DOT No: 4024.

OMB No: 2115-0012.

Administration: U.S. Coast Guard.

Title: Application for Appointment as a Cadet, USCG.

Need for Information: Title 14 USC 211(a)1 authorizes the

appointment of permanent commissioned officers in the Regular Coast

Guard from the Coast Guard Academy.

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

Coast Guard Academy to screen and review applicant's qualifications to

determine eligibility.

Frequency: One time.

Burden Estimate: 8,600 hours.

Respondents: Men and women between the ages of 17 and 22.

Form(s): CG-4151, CGAD-618A, CGAD-635, CGAD-634A, CGAD-634B, and

CGAD-618B

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 15 minutes reporting.

DOT No: 4025.

OMB No: 2115-0518.

Administration: U.S. Coast Guard.

Title: Requirements for the Installation and Use of Oil Discharge

Monitoring Equipment on Tank Vessels.

Need for Information: Title 46 USC 3703 gives the Coast Guard the

authority to regulate the design, repair and equipping of tank vessels,

including machinery and appliances used in the handling and stowage of

oil cargoes.

Proposed Use of Information: Coast Guard will use this information

to determine if a vessel's construction, arrangement and equipment are

in compliance with regulations.

Frequency: On occasion.

Burden Estimate: 783 hours.

Respondents: Vessel owners.

Form(s): None.

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 45 minutes reporting; 15 minutes

recordkeeping.

DOT No: 4026.

OMB No: 2125-0016.

Administration: Federal Highway Administration.

Title: Driver's Record of Duty Status.

Need for Information: Title 49 CFR 395.8 requires drivers to record

their hours of service to assure compliance with driving and on-duty

time limitations set forth in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety

Regulations.

Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to

determine driver and motor carrier compliance with maximum time

regulations.

Frequency: Recordkeeping (6 months).

Burden Estimate: 14,799,033 hours.

Respondents: Motor carriers.

Form(s): None.

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 4 hours and 29 minutes

recordkeeping.

DOT No: 4027.

OMB No: 2125-0556.

Administration: Federal Highway Administration.

Title: Determining Accident Rates for Longer Combination Vehicles

(LCVs).

Need for Information: Out of concern for the safety of the

traveling public, Congress placed a freeze on the operation of LCVs.

However, the U.S. General Accounting Office has determined that the

safety of LCVs is unknown. To compare the safety of [[Page 4655]] LCVs

and conventional tractor semitrailers, accident data and carrier

specific vehicle miles of travel are needed under similar circumstances

of driver experience, highway system, driving environment, company size

and other factors that are thought to influence accident rates.

Proposed Use of Information: The FHWA will analyze the data as part

of its effort to compare the safety of LCVs with that of conventional

tractor semitrailers. Substantial transportation savings have been

projected through the expanded use of LCVs which offer increased

productivity.

Frequency: One time.

Burden Estimate: 800 hours.

Respondents: Motor carrier companies operating LCVs.

Form(s): None.

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 4 hours reporting.

DOT No: 4028.

OMB No: 2115--New.

Administration: U.S. Coast Guard.

Title: Direct User Fees for Inspection or Examination of U.S. and

Foreign Commercial Vessels.

Need for Information: Title 46 USC 2110 authorizes the Coast Guard

to create user fees for the inspection or examination of U.S. and

foreign commercial vessels.

Proposed Use of Information: Coast Guard will use the information

collected to: (1) Credit payment to specific vessels and if an

incorrect amount is submitted or the payment instrument fails to clear

the bank, followup action will be taken; (2) give vessel owners an

opportunity to pay annual vessel inspection fees for future years in

advance; and (3) give organizations who are charitable in nature, not

for profit and youth oriented, an opportunity to seek an exemption from

the vessel inspection fee.

Frequency: Annually.

Burden Estimate: 2,900 hours.

Respondents: Owners or operators of commercial U.S. and foreign

vessels.

Form(s): CG-5565 and CG-5565-A.

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 7 minutes reporting.

DOT No: 4029.

OMB No: 2120-0021.

Administration: Federal Aviation Administration.

Title: Certification: Pilots and Flight Instructors, FAR 61.

Need for Information: The information is needed to ensure

compliance with Section 602 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 USC

1422), which specifically empowers the Secretary of Transportation to

issue airman certificates to properly qualified persons. Federal

Aviation Regulations Part 61, Certification: Pilots and Flight

Instructors, and Part 143, Ground Instructors, implement that portion

of the Act.

Proposed Use of Information: The information collected on the

airman certificate and/or rating application forms and the required

records/logbooks/statements will be used to determine qualifications of

the applicant for issuance of a pilot or instructor certificate, or

rating, or authorization.

Frequency: As requested by the airman.

Burden Estimate: 256,695 hours.

Respondents: Individual Airmen.

Form(s): FAA Form 8710-1

Average Burden Hours Per Response: Up to 30 minutes per response.

DOT No: 4030.

OMB No: 2130--New.

Administration: Federal Railroad Administration.

Title: FRA Customer Service Survey.

Need for Information: Executive Order 12862 dated September 11,

1993, requires agencies to establish and implement customer service

standards.

Proposed Use of Information: The information will provide a

mechanism whereby FRA can determine the quality of services provided to

their customers (internal/external) and benchmark against the best in

the business.

Frequency: One time.

Burden Estimate: 267 hours.

Respondents: Individuals.

Form(s): Survey form.

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 20 minutes.

DOT No: 4031.

OMB No: 2115-0016.

Administration: U.S. Coast Guard.

Title: Characteristics of Liquid Chemicals Proposed for Bulk Water

Movement.

Need for Information: The Coast Guard has the authority under 46

CFR 30-40 to administer and enforce the laws for the safe

transportation of hazardous materials on board tank vessels.

Proposed Use of Information: Coast Guard will use this information

to evaluate and determine the precautions that are taken to protect the

vessel, its personnel and the general public that reside along the

proposed route.

Frequency: On occasion.

Burden Estimate: 300 hours.

Respondents: Chemical manufacturers.

Form(s): CG-4355.

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 3 hours reporting.

DOT No: 4032.

OMB No: 2127--New.

Administration: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Title: Head Protection Phase-in Reporting Requirements.

Need for Information: Title 15 USC 1392 authorizes NHTSA to issue

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to require improved head

protection in impacts against the vehicle upper interior components.

Proposed Use of Information: The information received from the

manufacturers will be used to determine the extent to which they are

complying with the requirement for improved head protection in impacts

against the vehicle upper interior components.

Frequency: Annually.

Burden Estimate: 1,260 hours.

Respondents: Manufacturers.

Form(s): None.

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 24 hours reporting; 12 hours

recordkeeping.

DOT No: 4033.

OMB No: 2106-0030.

Administration: Office of the Secretary.

Title: Aircraft Accident Liability Insurance (Title 14 CFR 205).

Need for Information: Title 14 CFR 205 contains minimum

requirements for air carrier accident liability insurance to protect

the public from losses, and directs that certificates evidencing

appropriate coverage be filed with DOT as proof of coverage.

Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to

monitor compliance with Section 205 and to assure the public that air

carriers possess the required levels of aircraft accident liability

insurance.

Frequency: On occasion.

Burden Estimate: 3,043 hours.

Respondents: U.S. and foreign air carriers.

Form(s): OST Forms 6410 and 6411.

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 30 minutes reporting.

DOT No: 4034.

OMB No: 2125--New.

Administration: Federal Highway Administration.

Title: Nationwide Survey of Public Roads Readers.

Need for Information: Executive Order 12862 requires agencies to

establish and implement customer service standards.

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

determine the manner and extent to which the magazine, Public Roads, is

achieving its objectives and meeting the needs of its readers and

customers.

Frequency: One time.

Burden Estimate: 611 hours. [[Page 4656]]

Respondents: Public, government.

Form(s): survey form.

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 15 minutes reporting.

DOT No: 4035.

OMB No: 2125-0507.

Administration: Federal Highway Administration.

Title: Voucher for Federal-Aid Reimbursement.

Need for Information: Title 23 USC 121 and 117 require the

submission of vouchers for State highway agencies to be reimbursed for

costs incurred on Federal-aid projects.

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

that the amount of the claim and the terms of the agreements have been

certified by an authorized State official.

Frequency: On occasion.

Burden Estimate: 13,201 hours.

Respondents: State highway agencies.

Form(s): PR-20, FHWA-1447 and FHWA-1175.

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1 hour reporting.

DOT No: 4036.

OMB No: 2115-0580.

Administration: U.S. Coast Guard.

Title: Emergency Evacuation Plan for Manned Outer Continental Shelf

Lands Act (OCS) Facilities.

Need for Information: Title 43 USC 133(d) authorizes the Coast

Guard to promulgate and enforce regulations promoting the safety of

life and property on OCS facilities.

Proposed Use of Information: Coast Guard will use this information

to ensure that operators of manned OCS facilities develop, implement

and maintain comprehensive contingency evacuation plans for the

complete evacuation of all personnel from their facilities in case of

emergency.

Frequency: On occasion.

Burden Estimate: 7,769 hours.

Respondents: Owners and operators of OCS facilities.

Form(s): None.

Average Burden Hours Per Response: 40 hours to prepare a new

emergency evacuation plan; 10 hours to revise an emergency evacuation

plan; 2 hours recordkeeping.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on January 17, 1995.

Paula R. Ewen,

Chief, IRM Strategies Division.

[FR Doc. 95-1721 Filed 1-23-95; 8:45 am]

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