Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information

Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended) this notice announces the Department of

Transportation's (DOT) intention to request an emergency 90-day

processing approval from OMB. This voluntary health questionnaire

contains information collections which are subject to the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13). At the agency's request OMB

conducted an emergency review of this information collection as

provided by 5 CFR 1320.13. The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal agencies to provide a 60 day

notice in the Federal Register concerning each information collection.

To comply with this requirement DOT is publishing a notice of the

information collection. As it relates to this information collection

comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information

is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the

Department, including whether the information will have practical

utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the

proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility

and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize

the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including

the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of

information technology.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Office of the Secretary, U.S.

Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC

20590-0002, Attention: Mr. Richard Cronin. Copies of Indoor Air Quality

Medical Questionnaire can be obtained from Mr. Richard Cronin at the

address above and telephone number shown below.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before January

21, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Cronin. Telephone: (202)

366-9424.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Office of the Secretary

Title: Indoor Air Quality Medical Questionnaire.

OMB Control Number: 2105--new.

Type of Request: Emergency processing approval for 90 days.

Affected Entities: 5,500 Occupants of the U.S. Department of

Transportation workers in the Nassif Building.

Abstract: The Department of Transportation (DOT) is announcing a 3-

year voluntary health questionnaire to conduct surveys to provide

medical evaluations of DOT workers in the Nassif Building.

Participation is entirely voluntary. Health surveys of the Nassif

Building occupants will be conducted to help determine the role that

the building conditions play in employees health. In several weeks, a

survey will be conducted to establish a baseline of information. The

same survey will be conducted again after the cleaning and repair of

the building is complete to further identify the link between

employees' symptoms and building conditions. The results of the survey

will provide updated data on the status of employees' health as it

relates to the Nassif Building.

Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: 1,500 hours.

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 18, 1996.

Phillip A. Leach,

Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.

[FR Doc. 96-29800 Filed 11-20-96; 8:45 am]

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