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Control Room Environmental Factors
An individual’s sleep pattern is also
influenced by external factors. Many
control rooms are designed for day
workers. In 24-hour pipeline operations,
alertness and vigilance on the night shift
is equally as important and should be
addressed by the operator. Although
there are many methods that can be
employed to reduce operator fatigue in
the control room, PHMSA advises
pipeline operators to consider:
• Using the available information on
control room environments to
incorporate environmental measures
that reduce fatigue and promote
alertness.
• Adjusting environmental factors to
specifically address the problems
associated with night shifts and shift
rotation schedules.
• Sharing information across the
industry on environmental factors in
control rooms that can affect fatigue and
controller alertness.
Training and Education
Training and education of both
supervisors and controller personnel is
critical to the prevention of fatiguerelated pipeline incidents. These efforts
can maximize the safety and
performance of pipeline control
personnel by minimizing the effects of
fatigue in shift-work operations.
Therefore, PHMSA advises pipeline
operators to consider:
• Educating controllers and controller
supervisors on factors that impact
human fatigue.
• Training supervisors of controllers
to recognize signs of stress and fatigue
both on duty and when reporting for
duty.
• Sharing information across the
industry on training of controllers and
supervisors on the effects of fatigue on
controller alertness and decision
making.
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 5,
2005.
Theodore L. Willke,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Pipeline
Safety.
[FR Doc. 05–15956 Filed 8–10–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research and Innovative Technology
Administration
Agency Information Collection;
Activity Under OMB Review;
Submission of Audit Reports—Part 248
Research & Innovative
Technology Administration (RITA),
AGENCY:
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics
(BTS), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice
announces that the Information
Collection Request (ICR) described
below is being forwarded to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for
extension of currently approved
collections. 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 December 17, 2004 (69 FR
75602).
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by September 12, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bernie Stankus, Office of Airline
Information, RTS–42, Room 4125, RITA,
BTS, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20590–0001,
Telephone Number (202) 366–4387, Fax
Number (202) 366–3383 or e-mail
bernard.stankus@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
(BTS)
Title: Submission of Audit Reports—
Part 248.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved reporting
requirement.
OMB Control Number: 2138–0004.
Affected Public: Certificated air
carriers.
Number of Respondents: 85.
Number of Responses: 85.
Total Annual Burden: 21 hours.
Abstract: BTS collects independent
audited financial reports from U.S.
certificated air carriers. Carriers not
having an annual audit must file a
statement that no such audit has been
performed. In lieu of the audit report,
BTS will accept the annual report
submitted to the stockholders. The
audited reports are needed by the
Department of Transportation as: (1) A
means to monitor an air carrier’s
continuing fitness to operate, (2)
reference material used by analysts in
examining foreign route cases, (3)
reference material used by analysts in
examining proposed mergers,
acquisitions and consolidations, (4) a
means whereby BTS sends a copy of the
report to the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) in fulfillment of a
United States treaty obligation, and (5)
corroboration of a carrier’s Form 41
filings.
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The Confidential Information
Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act
of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note), requires
a statistical agency to clearly identify
information it collects for non-statistical
purposes. BTS hereby notifies the
respondents and the public that BTS
uses the information it collects under
this OMB approval for non-statistical
purposes including, but not limited to,
publication of both Respondent’s
identity and its data, submission of the
information to agencies outside BTS for
review, analysis and possible use in
regulatory and other administrative
matters.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, 725–17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503, Attention: BTS
Desk Officer.
Comments are invited on: whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Department of
Transportation. Comments should
address 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 in Washington, DC, on August 5,
2005.
Donald W. Bright,
Assistant Director, Office of Airline
Information.
[FR Doc. 05–15914 Filed 8–10–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research & Innovative Technology
Administration
Agency Information Collection;
Activity Under OMB Review; Reporting
Required for International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Research & Innovative
Technology Administration (RITA),
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
(BTS), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice
announces that the Information
Collection Request (ICR) described
below is being forwarded to the Office
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research and Innovative Technology Administration
Agency Information Collection; Activity Under OMB Review;
Submission of Audit Reports--Part 248
AGENCY: Research & Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), Bureau
of Transportation Statistics (BTS), 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 Request (ICR) described below is being forwarded to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for extension of currently
approved collections. 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 December 17, 2004 (69 FR 75602).
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by September 12, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernie Stankus, Office of Airline
Information, RTS-42, Room 4125, RITA, BTS, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone Number (202) 366-4387, Fax Number
(202) 366-3383 or e-mail bernard.stankus@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
Title: Submission of Audit Reports--Part 248.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved reporting
requirement.
OMB Control Number: 2138-0004.
Affected Public: Certificated air carriers.
Number of Respondents: 85.
Number of Responses: 85.
Total Annual Burden: 21 hours.
Abstract: BTS collects independent audited financial reports from
U.S. certificated air carriers. Carriers not having an annual audit
must file a statement that no such audit has been performed. In lieu of
the audit report, BTS will accept the annual report submitted to the
stockholders. The audited reports are needed by the Department of
Transportation as: (1) A means to monitor an air carrier's continuing
fitness to operate, (2) reference material used by analysts in
examining foreign route cases, (3) reference material used by analysts
in examining proposed mergers, acquisitions and consolidations, (4) a
means whereby BTS sends a copy of the report to the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO) in fulfillment of a United States treaty
obligation, and (5) corroboration of a carrier's Form 41 filings.
The Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency
Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note), requires a statistical agency to
clearly identify information it collects for non-statistical purposes.
BTS hereby notifies the respondents and the public that BTS uses the
information it collects under this OMB approval for non-statistical
purposes including, but not limited to, publication of both
Respondent's identity and its data, submission of the information to
agencies outside BTS for review, analysis and possible use in
regulatory and other administrative matters.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503, Attention: BTS Desk Officer.
Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Department of Transportation. Comments should address 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 in Washington, DC, on August 5, 2005.
Donald W. Bright,
Assistant Director, Office of Airline Information.
[FR Doc. 05-15914 Filed 8-10-05; 8:45 am]
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