Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA-99-6204]

Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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

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

Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for extension of a currently

approved collection. The ICR describes the nature of the information

collection and its expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with a

60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection

of information was published on June 4, 1999, [FR 64 pages 30096-

30097].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 15, 1999. A

comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of

publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sylvia L. Barney, Office of

Administration, Office of Management Planning, (202) 366-6680.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight (OMB

Number: 2132-0558).

Abstract: 49 U.S.C. Section 5330 requires each State to designate a

State Safety Oversight agency to oversee the safety and security

operations of ``a rail fixed guideway system'' within the State's

jurisdiction. The information collected will enable the State oversight

agency to monitor effectively the safety of the rail fixed guideway

system.

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 37,158 hours.

ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that

appears at the top of this document and be submitted to the Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,

725--17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20503, Attention: FTA 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.

Issued: September 10, 1999.

Dorrie Y. Aldrich,

Associate Administrator for Administration.

[FR Doc. 99-24060 Filed 9-14-99; 8:45 am]

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