Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection, 53618-53619 [E7-18410]

Download as PDF 53618 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 19, 2007 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [Public Notice 5938] Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2007–29220] Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘The World of 1607’’ ACTION: Notice, correction. On March 7, 2007, notice was published on page 10289 of the Federal Register (volume 72, number 44) of determinations made by the Department of State pertaining to the exhibit, ‘‘The World of 1607.’’ The referenced notice is corrected as to additional objects to be included in the exhibition. Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October 19, 1999, as amended, and Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 FR 19875], I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ‘‘The World of 1607’’, imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners or custodians. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the Jamestown Settlement, Williamsburg, Virginia, from on or about October 5, 2007, until on or about January 25, 2008, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. Public Notice of these Determinations is ordered to be published in the Federal Register. SUMMARY: For further information, including a list of the exhibit objects, contact Wolodymyr Sulzynsky, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: (202) 453–8050). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA– 44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547–0001. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: September 11, 2007. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E7–18456 Filed 9–18–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:58 Sep 18, 2007 Jkt 211001 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 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 19, 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–2007–29220. 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: Heavy Vehicle Travel Information System (HVTIS). OMB Control Number: 2125–0587 (Expiration Date: November 30, 2007). Background: Title 49, United States Code, Section 301, authorizes the DOT to collect statistical information relevant to domestic transportation. The FHWA is continuing to develop the HVTIS to PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 house data that will enable analysis of the amount and nature of truck travel at the national and regional levels. The information will be used by the FHWA and other DOT agencies to evaluate changes in truck travel in order to assess impacts on highway safety; the role of travel in economic productivity; impacts of changes in truck travel on infrastructure condition; and maintenance of our Nation’s mobility while protecting the human and natural environment. The increasing dependence on truck transport requires that data be available to better assess its overall contribution to the Nation’s well-being. In conducting the data collection, the FHWA will be requesting that State Departments of Transportation (SDOT) provide reporting of traffic volume, vehicle classification, and vehicle weight data which they collect as part of their existing traffic monitoring programs, including other sources such as local governments and traffic operations. States and local governments collect traffic volume, vehicle classification data, and vehicle weight data throughout the year using weigh-inmotion devices. The data should be representative of all public roads within State boundaries. The data will allow transportation professionals at the Federal, State, and metropolitan levels to make informed decisions about policies and plans. Respondents: 52 SDOT, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Frequency: It is proposed that total volume and vehicle classification data is reported on a monthly basis to assure timely information that can be compared to monthly reports of economic activity. Based on data collection practices commonly used by the SDOT, it is proposed that truck weight data collected using weigh-inmotion devices and site description data be submitted to FHWA annually. Estimated Average Burden per Response: Each of the SDOT already collect traffic data for various purposes. In accordance with 23 U.S.C. 303, each State has a Traffic Monitoring System in place so the data collection burden relevant for this notice is the additional burden for each State to provide a copy of their traffic data using the record formats specified in the Traffic Monitoring Guide. Automation and online tools continue to be developed in support of the HVTIS and the capability now exists for online submission and validation of total volume data. The estimated average monthly burden is 3.5 hours for an annual burden of 42 hours. The annual reporting requirement is estimated to be 6 hours for the States E:\FR\FM\19SEN1.SGM 19SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 19, 2007 / Notices and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The combined burden from the monthly and annual reports is 48 hours per respondent. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Total burden will be 2,496 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. E7–18410 Filed 9–18–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA–2007– 28637] Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping Requirements National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Request for public comment on an extension of a currently approved collection. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information, including extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections. This document describes one collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval. DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 19, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments must refer to the docket notice numbers cited at the beginning of this notice and be submitted to Docket Management, Room W12–140, ground level, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590 by any of the following methods. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:58 Sep 18, 2007 Jkt 211001 • Agency Web Site: https:// dms.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the Docket Management System. • Fax: (202) 493–2251. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery/Courier: 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Telephone: 1– 800–647–5527. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number for this proposed collection of information. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https://dms.dot.gov including any personal information provided. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// dms.dot.gov at any time or to Room W12–140 on the ground level of the DOT Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC, between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Complete copies of each request for collection of information may be obtained at no charge from Carlita Ballard, NHTSA 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Room W43–439, NVS–131, Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Ballard’s telephone number is (202) 366–0846. Please identify the relevant collection of information by referring to its OMB Control Number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before an agency submits a proposed collection of information to OMB for approval, it must first publish a document in the Federal Register providing a 60-day comment period and otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of information. The OMB has promulgated regulations describing what must be included in such a document. Under OMB’s regulation (at 5 CFR 1320.8(d)), an agency must ask for public comment on the following: (i.) 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; (ii.) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53619 collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii.) How to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected and; (iv.) How to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g. permitting electronic submission of responses. In compliance with these requirements, NHTSA asks for public comments on the following proposed collections of information: Title: Procedures for Selecting Lines to be Covered by the Theft Prevention Standard (49 CFR 542) OMB Control Number: 2127–0539. Form Number: None. Affected Public: Motor vehicle manufacturers. Requested Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval date. Abstract: Manufacturers of light duty trucks must identify new model introductions that are likely to be hightheft lines as defined in 49 U.S.C. 33104. Estimated Annual Burden: 315 hours. Number of Respondents: 7. In 1984, Congress enacted the Motor Vehicle Theft Law Enforcement Act (the 1984 Theft Act). As a means to prevent the theft of motor vehicles for their parts, the 1984 Theft Act required vehicle manufacturers to mark the major parts of ‘‘high-theft’’ passenger cars and the major replacement parts for those cars. The Anti Car Theft Act of 1992 (ACTA) amended the 1984 Theft Act to extend its provisions to multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs) and light duty trucks (LDTs). The 1984 Theft Act, as amended by ACTA, requires NHTSA to promulgate a theft prevention standard for the designation of high-theft vehicle lines. The specific lines are to be selected by agreement between the manufacturer and the agency. If there is a disagreement of the selection, the statute states that the agency shall select such lines and parts, after notice to the manufacturer and an opportunity for written comment. NHTSA’s procedures for selecting high theft vehicle lines are contained in 49 CFR Part 542. In a final rule published on April 6, 2004, the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard was extended to include all passenger cars and multipurpose passenger vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 6,000 pounds or less, regardless of whether E:\FR\FM\19SEN1.SGM 19SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

[Docket No. FHWA-2007-29220]


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 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 19, 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-2007-29220.

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: Heavy Vehicle Travel Information System (HVTIS).
    OMB Control Number: 2125-0587 (Expiration Date: November 30, 2007).
    Background: Title 49, United States Code, Section 301, authorizes 
the DOT to collect statistical information relevant to domestic 
transportation. The FHWA is continuing to develop the HVTIS to house 
data that will enable analysis of the amount and nature of truck travel 
at the national and regional levels. The information will be used by 
the FHWA and other DOT agencies to evaluate changes in truck travel in 
order to assess impacts on highway safety; the role of travel in 
economic productivity; impacts of changes in truck travel on 
infrastructure condition; and maintenance of our Nation's mobility 
while protecting the human and natural environment. The increasing 
dependence on truck transport requires that data be available to better 
assess its overall contribution to the Nation's well-being. In 
conducting the data collection, the FHWA will be requesting that State 
Departments of Transportation (SDOT) provide reporting of traffic 
volume, vehicle classification, and vehicle weight data which they 
collect as part of their existing traffic monitoring programs, 
including other sources such as local governments and traffic 
operations. States and local governments collect traffic volume, 
vehicle classification data, and vehicle weight data throughout the 
year using weigh-in-motion devices. The data should be representative 
of all public roads within State boundaries. The data will allow 
transportation professionals at the Federal, State, and metropolitan 
levels to make informed decisions about policies and plans.
    Respondents: 52 SDOT, including the District of Columbia and Puerto 
Rico.
    Frequency: It is proposed that total volume and vehicle 
classification data is reported on a monthly basis to assure timely 
information that can be compared to monthly reports of economic 
activity. Based on data collection practices commonly used by the SDOT, 
it is proposed that truck weight data collected using weigh-in-motion 
devices and site description data be submitted to FHWA annually.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: Each of the SDOT already 
collect traffic data for various purposes. In accordance with 23 U.S.C. 
303, each State has a Traffic Monitoring System in place so the data 
collection burden relevant for this notice is the additional burden for 
each State to provide a copy of their traffic data using the record 
formats specified in the Traffic Monitoring Guide. Automation and 
online tools continue to be developed in support of the HVTIS and the 
capability now exists for online submission and validation of total 
volume data. The estimated average monthly burden is 3.5 hours for an 
annual burden of 42 hours. The annual reporting requirement is 
estimated to be 6 hours for the States

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and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The combined burden from 
the monthly and annual reports is 48 hours per respondent.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Total burden will be 2,496 
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. E7-18410 Filed 9-18-07; 8:45 am]
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