[Federal Register: June 30, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 125)] [Notices] [Page 35237-35238] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr30jn99-144] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Coast Guard [USCG 1999-5220] Information Collection by Agency Under Review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT. ACTION: Request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this request for comments announces that the Coast Guard has forwarded the information Collection Reports (ICRs) abstracted below to OMB for review and comments. Our ICRs describe the information that we seek to collect from the public. Review and comment by OMB ensure that we impose on the public the lightest burden of paperwork compatible with our performance of duties. DATES: Please submit comments on or before July 30, 1999. ADDRESSES: Please send comment to both (1) the Docket Management Facility (DMS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), room PL- 401, 400 Seventh Streets S.W., Washington, DC 20590-0001, and (2) the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) of OMB, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, to the attention of the Desk Officer of the USCG. Copies of the complete ICRs are available for inspection and copying in public docket USCG-1999-5220 of the DMS between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays; for inspection and printing on the internet at http://dms.dot.gov; and for inspection from the Commandant (G-SII-2). Headquarters of the U.S. Coast Guard , room 6106, 2100 Second Street SW, Washington, DC, also between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this document, call Barbara Davis, Office of Information Management of the Coast Guard at 202-267-2326. For questions on this docket, call Dorothy Walker, Chief of Dockets of the DMS, at 202-366-9329. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulatory History This request constitutes the 30-day notice required by OMB. The Coast Guard has already published [64 FR 13463 (March 18, 1999)] the 60-day notice required by OMB. The request elicited no comments. Request for Comments The Coast Guard invites comments on the proposed collections of information to determine whether the collections are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department. In particular, the Coast Guard would appreciate comments addressing: (1) the practical utility of the collections; (2) the accuracy of the Department's estimated burden of the collections; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information that is the subject of the collections; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collections on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments, whether to DMS or to OIRA, must contain the OMB Control Numbers of all ICRs addressed by the comments. Comments to DMS must contain the docket-number of the request, USCG 1999-5220. Comments to OIRA are best assured of having there full effect if OIRA receives them 30 or fewer days after the publication of this request. Information Collection Request Title: Firefighing Equipment, Structural Fire Protection Materials, Lifesaving Equipment, and Marine Sanitation Devices. OMB Control Number: 2115-0141. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Affected Public: Manufacturers of safety equipment and material. Forms(s): N/A. Abstract: The information in this report is necessary to ensure compliance with our rules governing specific types of safety equipment and materials installed on commercial vessels and pleasure craft. Manufactures must submit drawings, specifications, and laboratory test reports to the Coast Guard before it gives any approval. Annual Estimated Burden Hours: The estimated burden is 7,220 hours annually. Title: Plan Review for Facilities with Vapor Control System (VCSs). OMB Control Number: 2115-0581. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Affected Public: Marine facilities with VCSs and VCS-certifying entities. Form(s): N/A. Abstract: The information in this report is necessary to ensure compliance with our rules for the design of a facility's VCS. It is also necessary so we can determine the qualifications of a certifying entity. Annual Estimated Burden Hours: The estimated burden is 1,390 hours annually. Title: Electrical Engineering Regulations--46 CFR Subchapter J. OMB Control Number: 2115-0115. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Affected Public: Owners and operators of vessels, and shipbuilders. Form(s): N/A. Abstract: The information in this report is necessary to ensure compliance with our electrical-engineering rules for the design and construction of U.S.-flag commercial vessels. Annual Estimated Burden Hours: The estimated burden is 478 hours annually. Title: Application and Permit to Handle Hazardous Materials. OMB Control Number: 2115-0013. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Affected Public: Shipping agents, and operators of terminals that handle hazardous materials. Form(s): CG-4260. Abstract: The information in this form CG-4260 allows the U.S. Coast Guard to determine whether the applicant is following safe practices for the stowage and handling of explosives and hazardous materials. Annual Estimated Burden Hours: The estimated burden is 395 hours annually. Title: Application Manual and Amendments for Facilities Transferring Oil and Hazardous Materials in Bulk. OMB Control Number: 2115-0078. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Affected Public: Owners and operators of facilities. Form(s): N/A. Abstract: The information in this report is necessary to ensure compliance with our rules for facilities transferring oil and hazardous materials in bulk. Annual Estimated Burden Hours: The estimated burden is 22,632 hours annually. Title: Operational Measures to Reduce Oil Spills from Existing Tank Vessels Without Double Hulls. OMB Control Number: 2115-0629. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. [[Page 35238]] Affected Public: Owners and operators of tank vessels. Form(s): N/A. Annual Estimated Burden Hours: The estimated burden is 24,355 hours annually. Issued in Washington, D.C., on June 15, 1999. S.A. Richardson, Acting Director of Information and Technology. [FR Doc. 99-16664 Filed 6-29-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-M