Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection, 53279-53280 [E7-18299]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 18, 2007 / Notices Issued in Jamaica, New York on September 10, 2007. William Flanagan, Manager, Airports Division, Eastern Region. [FR Doc. 07–4606 Filed 9–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2007–29219] Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew an information collection. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this information collection on June 27, 2007. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by October 18, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may send comments within 30 days to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention DOT Desk Officer. You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the FHWA’s performance; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic technology, without reducing the quality of the collected information. All comments should include the Docket number FHWA–2007–29219. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria Williams, 202–366–5032, Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Policy and Governmental Affairs, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Certification of Enforcement of the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax. VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:28 Sep 17, 2007 Jkt 211001 OMB Control #: 2125–0541. Background: Title 23 United States Code, Section 141(c), provides that a State’s apportionment of funds under 23 U.S.C. 104(b) (5) shall be reduced in an amount up to 25 percent of the amount to be apportioned during any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1984, if vehicles subject to the Federal heavy vehicle use tax are lawfully registered in the State without having presented proof of payment of the tax. The annual certification by the State Governor or designated official regarding the collection of the heavy vehicle use tax serves as the FHWA’s primary means of determining State compliance. The FHWA has determined that an annual certification of compliance by each State is the least obtrusive means of administering the provisions of the legislative mandate. In addition, States are required to retain for 1 year Schedule 1, IRS Form 2290, Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Return (or other suitable alternative provided by regulation). The FHWA conducts compliance reviews at least once every 3 years to determine if the annual certification is adequate to ensure effective administration of 23 U.S.C. 141(c). Respondents: 50 State Transportation Departments, and the District of Columbia for a total of 51 respondents. Frequency: Annually. Estimated Average Annual Burden per Response: The average burden to submit the certification and to retain required records is 12 hours per respondent. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Total estimated average annual burden is 612 hours. Electronic Access: Internet users may access all comments received by the U.S. DOT Dockets by using the universal resource locator (URL): https://dms.dot.gov, 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. Please follow the instructions online for more information and help. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. Issued on: September 11, 2007. James R. Kabel, Chief, Management Programs and Analysis Division. [FR Doc. E7–18297 Filed 9–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53279 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2007–29228] Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew an information collection. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this information collection on July 2, 2007. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by October 18, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may send comments within 30 days to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention DOT Desk Officer. You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the FHWA’s performance; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic technology, without reducing the quality of the collected information. All comments should include the Docket number FHWA–2007–29228. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ralph Gillmann, 202–366–0160, Office of Highway Policy Information, Office of Policy and Governmental Affairs, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Preparation and Execution of the Project Agreement and Modifications. OMB Control Number: 2125–0529 (expiration date September 30, 2007) . Background: Formal agreements between State Transportation Departments and the FHWA are required for Federal-aid highway E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1 53280 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 18, 2007 / Notices projects. These agreements, referred to as ‘‘project agreements’’ are written contracts between the State and the Federal government that define the extent of work to be undertaken and commitments made concerning a highway project. Section 1305 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA–21, Pub. L. 105–178) amended 23 U.S.C. 106(a) and combined authorization of work and execution of the project agreement for a Federal-aid project into a single action. States continue to have the flexibility to use whatever format is suitable to provide the statutory information required, and burden estimates for this information collection are not changed. Respondents: There are 56 respondents, including 50 State Transportation Departments, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Territories of Guam, the Virgin Islands and American Samoa. Frequency: On an on-going basis as project agreements are written. Estimated Average Annual Burden per Response: There is an average of 476 annual agreements per respondent. Each agreement requires 1 hour to complete. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 26,656 hours. Electronic Access: Internet users may access all comments received by the U.S. DOT Dockets by using the universal resource locator (URL): https://dms.dot.gov, 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. Please follow the instructions online for more information and help. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. Issued on: September 12, 2007. James R. Kabel, Chief, Management Programs and Analysis Division. [FR Doc. E7–18299 Filed 9–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Environmental Impact Statement: St. Clair County, Michigan Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of availability of and notice of public hearing. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, the Federal Highway Administration has made available for VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:28 Sep 17, 2007 Jkt 211001 public review and comments a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Blue Water Bridge Plaza Study. The DEIS describes and presents the environmental effects of the three alternatives, the No-Build Alternative and three Build Alternatives. A public hearing will be held to receive comments from individuals and organizations on the DEIS. DATES: Comment and public hearing dates are: 1. October 9, 2007, public hearing scheduled. 2. November 5, 2007, public comments and due. The DEIS will be available for a 60day public review period. Oral and written comments will be available for public review. All submissions from organizations or businesses and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses will be made available for public disclosures in their entirety. ADDRESSES: 1. Document Availability: The document was made available to the public on September 10, 2007. Copies of the Draft DEIS are available for public inspection and review on the project Web site https:// www.michigan.gov/ bluewaterbridgeproject and at the following locations: • Fort Gratiot Township, 3720 Keewahdin Rd., Fort Gratiot. • Port Huron City of, Office of the City Clerk, 10 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron, MI 48060. • Port Huron Township, 3800 Lapeer Rd., Port Huron, MI 48060. • MDOT Region Office, 18101 W. Nine Mile Rd., Southfield, MI 48075. • MDOT Bureau of Transportation Planning, 425 Ottawa St., Lansing. • MDOT Port Huron Transportation Service Center, 2127 11th Ave., Port Huron, MI 48060. • St. Clair County Library, 210 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron, MI 48060. • St. Clair County Planning Office, St. Clair County Bldg., 20 Grand River Ave., Port Huron, MI 48060. Copies of the Draft EIS may be requested from Bob Parsons (Public Involvement and Hearings Officer) at the Michigan Department of Transportation, 425 W. Ottawa Street, P.O. Box 30050, Lansing, MI 48909 or by calling (517) 373–9534. 2. Comments: Send comments on the Draft EIS to Michigan Department of Transportation, c/o Bob Parsons (Public Involvement and Hearings Officer), 425 W. Ottawa Street, P.O. Box 30050, Lansing, MI 48909. 3. Public Hearing: The public hearing will be held at McMorran Place, 701 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron, Michigan PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48060. Two sessions will be held, Session 1 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Session 2 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Persons needing special assistance to attend and participate in the public hearing should contact Bob Parsons (Public Involvement and Hearings Officer) at (517) 373–9534 as soon as possible. In order to allow sufficient time to process requests, please call no later than one week before the public hearing. Information regarding this proposed action is available in alternative formats upon request. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Major Project Manager: Ryan Rizzo, 517–702–1833. Environmental Program Manager: David T. Williams, 517–702– 1820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed federal action is to expand the Blue Water Bridge Plaza and improve the I–94/I–69 corridor. Improvements are needed on the Blue Water Bridge Plaza to provide safe, efficient and secure movement of people and goods across the Canadian-U.S. border in the Port Huron area to support the economies of Michigan, Ontario, Canada, and the United States and to support the mobility and security needs associated with national and civil defense. Purpose and Need for the Project: The selected alternative must provide additional space for inspection booths, offices, docks to inspect and unload cargo, new security measures, and parking for cars and trucks needing inspection. The need for additional space and facilities is supported by several key issues including: • Security issues. • Introduction of new inspection technologies, procedures, and policies. • Limited existing space to accommodate increased number of border inspection agents. • Traffic conflicts and crash history. • Access between the plaza and adjacent circulatory local roads. • Traffic growth and traffic backups. • Existing infrastructure conditions of the I–94/I–69 corridor. • Upgrading the International Welcome Center. Alternatives Evaluated: The DEIS evaluates three action alternatives in addition to a No-Build Alternative: City East Alternative, City West Alternative and the Township Alternative. 1. The No-Build Alternative would not make any changes to the existing plaza configuration or ramps. MDOT and CBP would continue to maintain the existing plaza facilities and new technology and procedures would be introduced on the existing plaza E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 18, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53279-53280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18299]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

[Docket No. FHWA-2007-29228]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for 
Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request 
described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
to renew an information collection. We published a Federal Register 
Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this information 
collection on July 2, 2007. We are required to publish this notice in 
the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Please submit comments by October 18, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments within 30 days to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention DOT Desk Officer. 
You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, 
including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the 
FHWA's performance; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways 
for the FHWA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the 
collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized, 
including the use of electronic technology, without reducing the 
quality of the collected information. All comments should include the 
Docket number FHWA-2007-29228.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ralph Gillmann, 202-366-0160, 
Office of Highway Policy Information, Office of Policy and Governmental 
Affairs, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are 
from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Preparation and Execution of the Project Agreement and 
Modifications.
    OMB Control Number: 2125-0529 (expiration date September 30, 2007) 
.
    Background: Formal agreements between State Transportation 
Departments and the FHWA are required for Federal-aid highway

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projects. These agreements, referred to as ``project agreements'' are 
written contracts between the State and the Federal government that 
define the extent of work to be undertaken and commitments made 
concerning a highway project. Section 1305 of the Transportation Equity 
Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21, Pub. L. 105-178) amended 23 U.S.C. 
106(a) and combined authorization of work and execution of the project 
agreement for a Federal-aid project into a single action. States 
continue to have the flexibility to use whatever format is suitable to 
provide the statutory information required, and burden estimates for 
this information collection are not changed.
    Respondents: There are 56 respondents, including 50 State 
Transportation Departments, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth 
of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the 
Territories of Guam, the Virgin Islands and American Samoa.
    Frequency: On an on-going basis as project agreements are written.
    Estimated Average Annual Burden per Response: There is an average 
of 476 annual agreements per respondent. Each agreement requires 1 hour 
to complete.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 26,656 hours.
    Electronic Access: Internet users may access all comments received 
by the U.S. DOT Dockets by using the universal resource locator (URL): 
https://dms.dot.gov, 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. Please 
follow the instructions online for more information and help.

    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued on: September 12, 2007.
James R. Kabel,
Chief, Management Programs and Analysis Division.
[FR Doc. E7-18299 Filed 9-17-07; 8:45 am]
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