[Federal Register: January 30, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 20)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard
[CGD 98-005]

 
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
U.S. Coast Guard intends to request approval of one new Information 
Collection Request (ICR) and renewal of one ICR. These ICRs include: 1. 
Recreational Boating Safety Survey and 2. Boating Statistics 
Questionnaire. Before submitting the ICR package to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), the U.S. Coast Guard is asking for 
comments on the collection as described below.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 31, 1998.

ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to Commandant (G-SII-2), U.S. Coast 
Guard Headquarters, Room 6106 (Attn: Barbara Davis), 2100 Second St, 
SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001, or deliver them to the same address 
between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The telephone number is (202) 267-2326. The comments will 
become part of this docket and will be available for inspection and 
copying by appointment at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Davis, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Information Management, 
telephone (202) 267-2326.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Request for Comments

    The U.S. Coast Guard encourages interested persons to submit 
written views, comments, data, or arguments. Persons submitting 
comments should include their names and addresses, identify this Notice 
and the specific ICR to which each comment applies, and give reasons 
for each comment. The U.S. Coast Guard requests that all comments and 
attachments be submitted in an unbound format no larger than 8\1/2\ by 
11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If that is not 
practical, a second copy of any bound material is requested. Persons 
desiring acknowledgement that their comments have been received should 
enclose a stamped, self-addressed post card or envelope.
    Interested persons can receive copies of the complete ICR by 
contacting Ms. Davis where indicated under ADDRESSES.

Information Collection Requests

    1. Title: Recreational Boating Safety Survey.
    OMB Control No. 2115-New.
    Summary: The U.S. Coast Guard has concerns with the number of 
deaths related to the lack of boating safety education and drownings 
due to not wearing personal flotation devices (PFDs). A survey has been 
developed to collect information from participants interested in 
recreational boating, to help determine whether or not to set Federal 
requirements for boaters to wear (PFDs) or for vessel operators to 
attend boating safety training.
    Need: Under 33 U.S.C. 4302, the Coast Guard is authorized to issue 
regulations to establish minimum safety requirements for recreational 
vessels and to require the carriage or use of associated equipment.
    Respondents: Voluntary participants interested in recreational 
boating.
    Frequency: One time.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 2,560 hours.
    2. Title: Boating Statistics Questionnaire.
    OMB Control No. 2115-0618.
    Summary: The U.S. Coast Guard publishes a report, Boating 
Statistics, annually on recreational boating accidents. The report is 
distributed to approximately 7,000 people. The Coast Guard will conduct 
a survey to determine customer's information needs and measure their 
satisfaction with the Boating Statistics, report.
    Need: Under 46 U.S.C. 6102(b), the Coast Guard is authorized to 
collect, analyze, and annually publish statistical information on 
recreational boating accidents.
    Respondents: Recreational Boaters, Federal and State Officials, 
Safety Professional Boating Organizations and Boating Industry 
Representatives.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 320 hours annually.

    Dated: January 22, 1998.
G.N. Naccara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Information and Technology.
[FR Doc. 98-2299 Filed 1-29-98; 8:45 am]
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