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: Office of the Secretary, 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 (DOT) intention to request seven extensions for

currently approved information collections coming up for renewal and

one reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection

for which approval has expired. DOT is soliciting comments on the

collections described below. The eight Information Collection Requests

(ICRs) submitted for renewal are: (1) Request for Designation and

Exemption of Oceanographic Vessels; (2) Station Bill For Manned Outer

Continental Shelf (OCS) Facilities; (3) Merchant Mariner License,

Certificate & Document Application; National Driver Register; Criminal

Record Review and Five Year Terms of Validity; (4) Self-Inspection of

Fixed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Facilities; (5) Labeling

Requirements in 33 CFR, Parts 181 and 183; (6) Boat Owner's Report,

Possible Safety Defect; (7) Alteration of Obstructive Bridges; and (8)

Customer Satisfaction Surveys.

The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting

comments on seven of the following collections of information was

published in 62 FR 9479, March 3, 1997; the 60 day Federal Register

Notice for Customer Satisfaction Surveys was published in 61 FR 25261,

May 20, 1996, under 2115-New.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 18, 1997.

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ADDRESSES: U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Room 6106 (Attn: Barbara

Davis), 2100 Second St., SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, telephone

number (202) 267-2326.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Davis, U.S. Coast Guard,

Office of Information Management, telephone (202) 267-2326.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

U.S. Coast Guard

Interested persons can receive copies of the complete ICR by

contacting Ms. Davis where indicated under ADDRESSES.

1. Title: Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic

Vessels.

OMB No: 2115-0053.

Type of Request: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously

approved collection for which approval has expired.

Affected Public: Respondents: Owners, operators and agents of

oceanographic research vessels.

Abstract: The collection of information requires a written request

to the Coast Guard from a master, owner, or agent of an oceanographic

research vessel to be exempt from certain requirements governing the

shipment, discharge, payment and personal outfitting of merchant

seamen.

Need: Title 46 U.S.C. 2113, authorizes the Coast Guard to determine

if certain oceanographic research vessels should be exempt from

specific regulatory requirements concerning maritime safety and

seamen's welfare laws.

Annual Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 10 hours annually.

2. Title: Station Bill For Manned Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)

Facilities.

OMB No.: 2115-0542.

Type Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Persons in charge of manned OCS Facilities.

Abstract: The collection of information requires persons in charge

of manned OCS facilities to be responsible for preparing and posting

station bills, which provide information to all personnel as to their

duties, duty station, and signals that should be used in an emergency

and during drills.

Need: Under Title 33 U.S.C., Section 146.130, manned OCS facilities

are required to have posted in conspicuous locations, information and

special duties and duty stations of each member in case of an

emergency.

Annual Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 1,834 hours

annually.

3. Title: Merchant Mariner License, Certificate & Document

Application; National Driver Register; Criminal Record Review and Five

Year Terms of Validity.

OMB No: 2115-0514.

Type Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection.

Form(s): CG-719K, CG-4509, CG-719B, CG-719A, CG-5206, CG-887, CG-

3750, CG-2987, CG-2849, CG-5205, FBI (FO-258)

Affected Public: Merchant Mariners.

Abstract: The collection of information requires merchant mariners

seeking to obtain or renew their merchant marine credentials to fill

out and submit to the Coast Guard several application forms, along with

a consent form to have their driving record sent to the Coast Guard to

be reviewed for certain driving offenses.

Need: Titles 46 U.S.C. 7101, 7302 and 7109, give Coast Guard the

authority to maintain records of all merchant mariner credentials, to

review the National Driver Register reports for certain driving

offenses of the applicant and to perform a criminal record review of

the applicant.

Annual Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 83,328 hours

annually.

4. Title: Self-Inspection of Fixed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)

Facilities.

OMB No.: 2115-0569.

Type Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.

Form(s): CG-5432

Affected Public: Owners and operators of fixed OCS facilities.

Abstract: The collection of information requires an owner or

operator of a fixed OCS facility to conduct annual self inspections of

the facility using a check-off list and reporting form that has been

developed and furnished by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Need: Under 43 U.S.C. 1333(d) and 43 U.S.C. 1348(c), the Coast

Guard has the authority to promulgate regulations to provide for

scheduled onsite inspection, at least once a year, of each facility on

the OCS. The inspection shall include all safety equipment designed to

prevent blowouts, fires, spills, or other major accidents.

Annual Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 9,939 hours

annually.

5. Title: Labeling Requirements in 33 CFR Parts 181 and 183.

OMB No.: 2115-0573.

Type Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.

Affected Public: Manufacturers and importers of Recreational Boats.

Abstract: The collection of information requires manufacturers and

importers of recreational boats to apply for serial numbers from the

Coast Guard and to display various labels on these boats.

Need: Under Title 33 CFR, Parts 182 and 183, manufacturer or

importers of recreational boats are required to obtain from the Coast

Guard, a manufacturer identification code for each boat and must

display various labels on these boats which provide safety information

to the boating public.

Annual Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 377,979 hours

annually.

6. Title: Boat Owner's Report, Possible Safety Defect.

OMB No.: 2115-0611.

Type Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.

Form(s): CG-5578

Affected Public: Owners and Manufacturers of recreational boats.

Abstract: The collection of information requires owners of

recreational boats or engines who believe their product contains a

defect or fails to comply with safety standards, to report the problem

by phone, send a written complaint or fill out a Boat Owner's Report

form.

Need: Title 46 U.S.C. 4310(f) gives the Coast Guard the authority

to require manufacturers of recreational boats and associated equipment

to notify owners and to replace or repair their boats and associated

equipment which fail to comply with safety standards or are found to

contain defects related to safety discovered in their products.

Annual Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 80 hours annually.

7. Title: Alteration of Obstructive Bridges.

OMB No.: 2115-0614.

Type Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.

Affected Public: Bridge owners.

Abstract: The collection of information requires a bridge owner,

whose bridge has been found to be an unreasonable obstruction to

navigation, to prepare and submit to the Coast Guard, general plans and

specifications of that bridge.

Need: Under 33 U.S.C. 494, 502, 511, and 513, the Coast Guard is

authorized to determine if a bridge is an unreasonable obstruction to

navigation and can require the bridge owner to submit information to

determine the apportionment of cost between the U.S. and the bridge

owner for alteration of that bridge.

Annual Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 40 hours annually.

8. Title: Customer Satisfaction Surveys

OMB Control Number: 2115-0625

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Type Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection.

Affected Public: Maritime Industry and recreational boating public.

Abstract: Customer satisfaction surveys are required by Executive

Order 12862, Setting Customer Service Standards, to ensure the USCG

provides the highest quality service to its customers. Steps will be

taken to assure anonymity of respondents in each activity covered under

this request.

Need for Information: Executive Order 12862, Setting Customer

Standards, directs USCG to conduct surveys to determine the kind and

quality of services the Marine industry and the recreational boating

public wants and expects.

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

Coast Guard to improve service delivery and determine whether

additional services are needed.

Annual Burden Estimates: The annual burden estimate is 4,711 hours.

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 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: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20503, Attention USCG Desk Officer.

Issued in Washington, DC on May 13, 1997.

Phillip A. Leach,

Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.

[FR Doc. 97-13001 Filed 5-16-97; 8:45 am]

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