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.

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

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information

Collection Requests (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICRs

describe the nature of the information collections and their expected

burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period

soliciting comments on (1) Brake Hose Manufacturers Identification was

published on April 6, 1998 [63 FR 16854] and (2) 23 CFR Parts, Uniform

Safety Program Cost Summary Form for Highway Safety Plan was published

on April 15, 1998 [63 FR 18488].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 17, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Robinson, NHTSA Information

Collection Clearance Officer at (202) 366-9456.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

(1) Title: Brake Hose Manufacturers Identification.

OMB Control Number: 2127-0052.

Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

Abstract: Under the authority of the National Traffic and Motor

Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, as amended, Title 15 United States Code

1932, Section 103, authorizes the issuance of Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standards (FMVSS). The Act mandates that in issuing any Federal

motor vehicle safety standards, the agency is to consider whether the

standard is reasonable and appropriate for the particular type of motor

vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment for which it is prescribed.

Using this authority, Standard 106, Brake Hoses was issued. This

standard specifies labeling and performance requirements for all motor

vehicle brake hose assemblers, brake hoses and brake hose and fittings

manufacturers for automotive vehicles. These entitles must register

their identification marks with NHTSA to comply with this standard.

Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 30.

(2) Title: 23 CFR Parts Uniform Safety Program Cost Summary Form

for Highway Safety Plan.

OMB Control Number: 2127-0003.

Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.

Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.

Abstract: The Highway Safety Act of 1966 (23 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)

established a formula grant program to improve highway safety in the

States. As a condition of the grant, the Act provides that the States

must meet certain requirements contained in 23 U.S.C. 402. Section

402(a) requires each State to have a highway safety program, approved

by the Secretary of Transportation, which is designed to reduce traffic

crashes and the deaths, injuries, and property damage resulting from

those crashes. Section 402(b) sets forth the minimum requirements with

which each State's highway safety program must comply. A 1987 amendment

to the Highway Safety Act required the Secretary to determine, through

a rulemaking process, those programs most effective in reducing

crashes, injuries, and deaths, taking into account ``consideration of

the States having a major role in establishing [such] programs.'' The

Secretary was authorized to revise the rule from time to time. In

accordance with this provision, the agencies have identified, over

time, nine such programs, the ``National Priority Program areas: (1)

Alcohol and other Drug Countermeasures, (2) Police Traffic Services,

(3) Occupant Protection, (4) Traffic Records, (5) Emergency Medical

Services, (6) Motor Safety, (7) Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety, and (8)

Speed Control & (9) Roadway Safety. Under this program, States submit

the Highway Safety Program and other documentation explaining how they

intend to use the grant funds. In order to account for funds expended

under these priority areas and other program areas, States are required

to submit a Program Cost Summary. The Program Cost Summary is completed

to reflect the State's proposed allocations of funds (including carry-

forward funds) by program area, based on the projects and activities

identified in the Highway Safety Plan. During the past several years,

numerous steps have been taken to reduce the burden of paperwork on the

States. The annual burden will remain low due to the minimum amount of

documentation required to be provided has been substantially reduced.

We have simplified this process even more by automating the Program

Cost Summary.

Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 570.

ADDRESSES: Send comments, within 30 days, to the Office of Information

and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th

Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention DOT Desk Officer. 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. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its

full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 10, 1998.

Phillip A. Leach,

Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.

[FR Doc. 98-19104 Filed 7-16-98; 8:45 am]

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