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Download as PDF cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 19064 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 72 / Monday, April 16, 2007 / Notices field that provides verifiable information about how many trespass deaths are accidental versus intentional. Therefore, there are no verifiable measures of the extent of rail-related suicides in this country. While railroad companies must report trespass incidents resulting in serious injury or death to the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), injuries or deaths that are ruled by a medical examiner or coroner to be intentional are not reported. Preliminary figures from 2006 indicate there were approximately 500 deaths and 360 injuries reported to FRA—an increase of 100 incidents over the previous year—but suicides are not represented in these numbers. Unverifiable estimates from a number of sources range from 150 to more than 300 suicides per year on the U.S. railways. Like any other incident on the rail system, a suicide on the tracks results in equipment and facility damage, delays to train schedules, and trauma to railroad personnel involved in the incidents. As a result, FRA last year awarded a grant for the first phase of a five-year project to reduce suicides on the rail system to the Railroad Research Foundation (part of the Association of American Railroads) and its subcontractor, the American Association of Suicidology (AAS). In the course of the five-year project, the research project’s goals include: (i) A prevalence assessment to determine verifiable numbers of suicides on the rail system; (ii) Development of a standardized reporting tool for industry use; (iii) A causal analysis and root cause analysis of suicide incidents that occur during the grant cycle; and (iv) Design and implementation of suicide prevention measures for the nation’s rail system to reduce suicide injuries and deaths. AAS is also receiving a grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to study suicides on commuter rail lines throughout the country. Consequently, AAS has expanded its study to include commuter lines as well, and will be using the same collection instruments once they are approved by the Office of Management and Budget. This collection of information pertains to Phase II of the project, the causal analysis. In order to understand as much as possible about people who intend to die by placing themselves in the path of a train and, therefore, to design prevention strategies, AAS intends to conduct 70 psychological autopsies over the course of two years on people who die by rail-related suicide. Psychological autopsy is a recognized and accepted method for VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:24 Apr 13, 2007 Jkt 211001 obtaining information about physical, emotional, and circumstantial contributors to a person’s death. The 70 psychological autopsies proposed for the FRA and FTA projects will involve interviews with witnesses to these incidents—rail and commuter personnel and members of the public—as well as family members, friends, employers, and co-workers. After conducting a root cause analysis of this data, AAS will then work with the industry to design, pilot test, and implement effective countermeasures with the goal of reducing deaths, injuries, and psychological trauma. Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.125A; FRA F 6180.125B. Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 537 hours. Addressee: Send comments regarding this information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 Seventeenth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FRA Desk Officer. Comments are invited on the following: 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. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. Issued in Washington, DC on April 10, 2007. D.J. Stadtler, Director, Office of Budget, Federal Railroad Administration. [FR Doc. E7–7191 Filed 4–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review Maritime Administration, DOT. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The nature of the information collection is described as well as its expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on January 18, 2007, and comments were due by March 19, 2007. No comments were received. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 16, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Walker, Maritime Administration, MAR–810, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366–3581, fax: (202) 366–6988; or e-mail: richard.walker@dot.gov. Copies of this collection also can be obtained from that office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD). Title: Marine Port and Terminal Infrastructure Data. OMB Control No.: 2133–New. Type of Request: New information collection. Affected Public: U.S. Ports and Terminals. Forms: Form MA–1041, MA–1042 and MA–1043. Abstract: This biennial survey will assist MARAD in determining the number and type of facilities available for moving cargo. Emphasis will be on throughput capacity and the adequacy of the number and type of terminals available to move cargo efficiently through the U.S. global freight transportation system. The survey will also provide an overview of ownership of marine terminals in the United States. The survey results will serve as an indicator of the type of investment funds needed to meet future infrastructure requirements. Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 872 Hours. Addressee: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: MARAD Desk Officer. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 72 / Monday, April 16, 2007 / Notices 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. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect, if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Issued in Washington, DC, on April 4, 2007. Daron T. Threet, Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. E7–7153 Filed 4–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2007–27875] Information Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations Notice and request for comments. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval for a new information collection related to the availability of mariners. DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before June 15, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean McKeever, Maritime Administration, MAR–700, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366–5737, fax: (202) 366–7901; or e-mail: jean.mckeever@dot.gov Copies of this collection can also be obtained from that office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: MARAD Maritime Operator Survey Concerning Mariner Availability. Type of Request: New Collection. OMB Control Number: 2133—New. Form Numbers: MA–1048. Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of approval by the Office of Management and Budget. Summary of Collection of Information: Part of the stated statutory policy of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, is to foster the development and maintenance of an adequate U.S.-flag merchant marine manned with trained and efficient citizen personnel. In order to successfully meet this mandate, MARAD must determine whether a VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:24 Apr 13, 2007 Jkt 211001 current or projected shortage of mariners exists and if there is an operational or business impact on the merchant marine. MARAD believe that a brief preliminary survey is necessary at this time because it has received an abundance of anecdotal information indicating that there is a serious existing and projected mariner shortage in different market sectors. If the preliminary survey indicates that there is a projected shortage that appears to be more than short-term, MARAD will follow-up with a more detailed survey to analyze the shortage and ascertain the best means to address it. Need and Use of the Information: The new data collection will rely on a written survey and telephone follow-up. The survey will request the respondents to provide information such as: (1) Future plans to hire mariners; (2) past difficulty in hiring mariners; (3) expectations of future difficulty in hiring mariners; (4) impact on business operations and plans; and (5) suggestions for solutions. Description of Respondents: The target population for the survey will be approximately 100 vessel operating companies representing different sectors of the U.S. maritime industry. Annual Responses: 100. Annual Burden: 33.34 hours. Comments: Comments should refer to the docket number that appears at the top of this document. Written comments may be submitted to the Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL–401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Comments also may be submitted by electronic means via the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov/submit. Specifically address whether this information collection is necessary for proper performance of the functions of the agency and will have practical utility, accuracy of the burden estimates, ways to minimize this burden, and ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. All comments received will be available for examination at the above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT (or EST), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide Web at https://dms.dot.gov. Privacy Act Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19065 Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78) or you may visit https://www.dms.dot.gov. (Authority: 49 CFR 1.66) Dated: April 11, 2007. By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Christine Gurland, Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. E7–7154 Filed 4–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request April 11, 2007. The Department of the Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 16, 2007 to be assured of consideration. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) OMB Number: 1545–xxxx. Type of Review: New Collection. Title: EFTPS Individual Enrollment with Third Party Authorization Form. Form: 9783T. Description: The information derived from Form 9783T will allow individual taxpayers to authorize a Third Party to pay their federal taxes on their behalf using the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS). Respondents: Businesses and other for-profit institutions. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 167 hours. OMB Number: 1545–xxxx. Type of Review: New Collection. Title: Revenue Procedure 2007–x. Description: The respondents are nonprofit organizations seeking recognition of exemption under certain parts of § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. These organizations must submit a letter application. We need this information to determine whether the organization meets the legal requirements for tax-exempt status. In addition, the information will be used to E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 72 (Monday, April 16, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19064-19065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-7153]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration


Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information 
Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 seq.), this notice announces that the Information 
Collection abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The nature of the 
information collection is described as well as its expected burden. The 
Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting 
comments on the following collection of information was published on 
January 18, 2007, and comments were due by March 19, 2007. No comments 
were received.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 16, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Walker, Maritime 
Administration, MAR-810, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. 
Telephone: (202) 366-3581, fax: (202) 366-6988; or e-mail: 
richard.walker@dot.gov. Copies of this collection also can be obtained 
from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD).
    Title: Marine Port and Terminal Infrastructure Data.
    OMB Control No.: 2133-New.
    Type of Request: New information collection.
    Affected Public: U.S. Ports and Terminals.
    Forms: Form MA-1041, MA-1042 and MA-1043.
    Abstract: This biennial survey will assist MARAD in determining the 
number and type of facilities available for moving cargo. Emphasis will 
be on throughput capacity and the adequacy of the number and type of 
terminals available to move cargo efficiently through the U.S. global 
freight transportation system. The survey will also provide an overview 
of ownership of marine terminals in the United States. The survey 
results will serve as an indicator of the type of investment funds 
needed to meet future infrastructure requirements.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 872 Hours.
    Addressee: Send comments to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: MARAD Desk Officer.
    Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the

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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. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its 
full effect, if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 4, 2007.
Daron T. Threet,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-7153 Filed 4-13-07; 8:45 am]
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