Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection, 11621 [2010-5246]

Download as PDF jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 47 / Thursday, March 11, 2010 / Notices • Safety information such as crash records, crash rates, and an inventory of safety appurtenances such as signs and guardrails; or • Congestion measures such as roadway level of service or travel delay. Respondents to the information collection might be collecting and submitting information in one or more of these categories for the portion of their transportation system that is covered under the FLHP. For example, this might include the collection and submission of these types of information for State or county-owned roads that are Forest Highways or Indian Reservation Roads owned by Indian Tribal Governments. Typically, the respondents would collect information each year on a portion of their system. Burden estimates have been developed using this assumption combined with an estimate of the time needed to collect and provide the information. Respondents: The estimated average annual number of respondents for the management systems for each of the agencies addressed by this information collection is: NPS management systems—35 States and 40 Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), regional transportation planning agencies, counties, local or tribal governments. BIA management systems—35 States and 50 MPOs, regional transportation planning agencies, counties, local or tribal governments. FWS management systems—35 States and 40 MPOs, regional transportation planning agencies, counties, local or tribal governments. FS management systems—35 States and 50 MPOs, regional transportation planning agencies, counties, local or tribal governments. Frequency: Annual. Estimated Average Annual Burden per Response: NPS management systems— Approximately 40 hours per respondent. BIA management systems— Approximately 60 hours per respondent. FWS management systems— Approximately 20 hours per respondent. FS management systems— Approximately 60 hours per respondent. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Total estimated average annual burden is 14,700 hours. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:35 Mar 10, 2010 Jkt 220001 Issued On: March 5, 2010. Juli Huynh, Chief, Management Programs and Analysis Division. [FR Doc. 2010–5245 Filed 3–10–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2010–0021] 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. 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 December 16, 2009. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by April 12, 2010. 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–2010–0021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken Epstein, 202–366–2157, Office of Safety Design, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, East Building, Room E71–113, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Developing and Recording Costs for Railroad Adjustments. OMB Control Number: 2125–0521. PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11621 Background: Under 23 U.S.C. 130, the FHWA reimburses the State highway agencies when they have paid for the cost of projects that (1) eliminate hazards at railroad/highway crossings, or (2) adjust railroad facilities to accommodate the construction of highway projects. The FHWA requires the railroad companies to document their costs incurred for adjusting their facilities. The railroad companies must have a system for recording labor, materials, supplies, and equipment costs incurred when undertaking the necessary railroad work. This record of costs forms the basis for payment by the State highway agency to the railroad company, and in turn FHWA reimburses the State for its payment to the railroad company. Respondents: Approximately 135 railroad companies are involved in an average of 10 railroad/highway projects per year, total frequency is 1,350 railroad adjustments. Frequency: Annually. Estimated Average Burden per Response: The average number of hours required to calculate the railroad adjustment costs and maintain the required records per adjustment is 12 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: The FHWA estimates that the total annual burden imposed on the public by this collection is 16,200 hours. Authority: 23 U.S.C. 121, 130; 23 CFR 140 Subpart I; the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. Issued On March 5, 2010. Juli Huynh, Chief, Management Programs, and Analysis Division. [FR Doc. 2010–5246 Filed 3–10–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2010–0019] Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of request for extension of currently approved information collection. SUMMARY: The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

[Docket No. FHWA-2010-0021]


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 December 16, 2009. We are required to publish this notice 
in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Please submit comments by April 12, 2010.

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-2010-0021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken Epstein, 202-366-2157, Office of 
Safety Design, Federal Highway Administration, Department of 
Transportation, East Building, Room E71-113, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, 
SE., Washington, DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Developing and Recording Costs for Railroad Adjustments.
    OMB Control Number: 2125-0521.
    Background: Under 23 U.S.C. 130, the FHWA reimburses the State 
highway agencies when they have paid for the cost of projects that (1) 
eliminate hazards at railroad/highway crossings, or (2) adjust railroad 
facilities to accommodate the construction of highway projects. The 
FHWA requires the railroad companies to document their costs incurred 
for adjusting their facilities. The railroad companies must have a 
system for recording labor, materials, supplies, and equipment costs 
incurred when undertaking the necessary railroad work. This record of 
costs forms the basis for payment by the State highway agency to the 
railroad company, and in turn FHWA reimburses the State for its payment 
to the railroad company.
    Respondents: Approximately 135 railroad companies are involved in 
an average of 10 railroad/highway projects per year, total frequency is 
1,350 railroad adjustments.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: The average number of hours 
required to calculate the railroad adjustment costs and maintain the 
required records per adjustment is 12 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: The FHWA estimates that the 
total annual burden imposed on the public by this collection is 16,200 
hours.

    Authority:  23 U.S.C. 121, 130; 23 CFR 140 Subpart I; the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; 
and 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued On March 5, 2010.
Juli Huynh,
Chief, Management Programs, and Analysis Division.
[FR Doc. 2010-5246 Filed 3-10-10; 8:45 am]
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