[Federal Register: October 12, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 198)]
[Notices]
[Page 52180]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research and Special Programs Administration
[Docket: RSPA-98-4957; Notice 32]
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.
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AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A)
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Research and Special
Programs Administration (RSPA), is publishing its intention to renew
the collection of information for Certification and Agreement Forms for
the Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Program. The information
provided on these forms is used to calculate grants to states to assist
them in monitoring pipeline safety. This notice requests that states
submit comments to RSPA to indicate the burden associated with
providing the information requested in the certification and agreement
forms. This information helps RSPA assess how it can better collect
information and also helps ensure that states are receiving adequate
assistance to further pipeline safety.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Fell, Office of Pipeline
Safety, Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590 (202)
366-6205 or by e-mail at marvin.fell@rspa.dot.gov.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 11, 2001 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments should identify the docket number of this notice,
RSPA-98-4957. Comments can be mailed to Dockets Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Plaza 401, 400 Seventh Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20590-0001. You should submit the original and one copy.
If you wish to receive confirmation of receipts of your comments you
must include a stamped self-addressed postcard. The Dockets Facility is
open from 10 A.M. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday , except on Federal
holidays. In addition, the public may also submit or review comments by
accessing the Docket Management System's homepage at http:/dms.dot.gov.
Type of Information Collection Request: Renewal of Existing
Collection.
Title of Information Collection: Certification and Agreement Forms
for the Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Program.
OMB Approval Number: 2137-0584.
Frequency: Annually.
Use: This collection is used by RSPA to ensure that state agencies
attesting they have regulatory jurisdiction over pipeline safety, have
adopted and are complying with minimum Federal safety standards. This
information is used to calculate grants to states.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 61.
Respondents: State Agencies.
Total Annual Hours Requested: 3,660.
Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the
burden estimated or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of
the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to minimize the information
collection burden.
Issued in Washington, DC on October 5, 2001.
Stacey L. Gerard,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 01-25654 Filed 10-11-01; 8:45 am]
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