Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Procedures for Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs, 27762 [2017-12509]

Download as PDF 27762 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 115 / Friday, June 16, 2017 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DOT–OST–2017–0027] Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Procedures for Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs Notice and request for comments. ACTION: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget for review and comments. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on renewing the same information collection was published on March 15, 2017 [82 FR 13924]. There were no comments to the docket. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 17, 2017. ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the proposed information collection, including burden estimate, and suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202–395– 5806, or via electronic mail to OIRA_ Submission@omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bohdan Baczara, Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W62–300, Washington, DC 20590; 202–366–3784 (voice), 202–366–3897 (fax), or bohdan.baczara@dot.gov (email). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 2105–0529. Title: Procedures for Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs. Type of Request: Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection. Background: Under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, DOT is required to implement a drug and alcohol testing program in various transportation-related industries. This specific requirement is elaborated in 49 CFR part 40, Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs. This request for a renewal of the information collection for the program includes 43 burden items sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:12 Jun 15, 2017 Jkt 241001 among which are the U.S. Department of Transportation Alcohol Testing Form (ATF) and the DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Management Information System (MIS) Data Collection Form. The ATF includes the employee’s name, the type of test taken, the date of the test, and the name of the employer. The ATF is essential to the alcohol testing program. Data on each test conducted, including test results, are necessary to document tests conducted and actions taken to ensure safety in the workplace. The MIS form includes employer specific drug and alcohol testing information such as the reason for the test and the cumulative number of positive, negative and refusal test results. The MIS data is used by each of the affected DOT Agencies (i.e., Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) and the United States Coast Guard when calculating their random testing rates. Estimated Number of Respondents: The information will be used by transportation employers, Department representatives, and a variety of service agents. Estimated total number of respondents is 3,034,690. Estimated Number of Responses: 7,221,367. Frequency: The information will be collected annually. Annual Estimated Total Number Burden Hours: 748,196. Discussion of Comments to the Docket There were no comments to the docket. Public Comments Invited You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Department’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1:48. PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Issued in Washington, DC, on June 7, 2017. Habib Azarsina, OST Privacy and PRA Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–12509 Filed 6–15–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Sanctions Action Pursuant to an Executive Order Issued on September 23, 2001, Titled ‘‘Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism’’ Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the name of one individual that has been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to an executive order issued on September 23, 2001, titled ‘‘Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism.’’ DATES: OFAC’s action described in this notice was effective on June 12, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420, Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490, Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202–622–2480, Office of Foreign Assets Control, or Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202/622–2410, Office of the General Counsel, Department of the Treasury (not toll free numbers). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Electronic Availability The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available from OFAC’s Web site (www.treas.gov/ofac). Notice of OFAC Actions On June 12, 2017, OFAC blocked the property and interests in property of the following one individual pursuant to E.O. 13224 of September 23, 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism’’ (E.O. 13224): Individual 1. AL-JABURI, Attallah Salman ’Abd Kafi (a.k.a. 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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DOT-OST-2017-0027]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments of 
a Previously Approved Information Collection: Procedures for 
Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces that the Information Collection Request abstracted 
below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget for 
review and comments. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment 
period soliciting comments on renewing the same information collection 
was published on March 15, 2017 [82 FR 13924]. There were no comments 
to the docket.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 17, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the proposed information collection, 
including burden estimate, and suggestions for reducing the burden, to 
the Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the 
Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, 725 
17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5806, or via 
electronic mail to OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bohdan Baczara, Office of Drug and 
Alcohol Policy and Compliance, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department 
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W62-300, 
Washington, DC 20590; 202-366-3784 (voice), 202-366-3897 (fax), or 
bohdan.baczara@dot.gov (email).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 2105-0529.
    Title: Procedures for Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing 
Programs.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a Previously Approved Information 
Collection.
    Background: Under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act 
of 1991, DOT is required to implement a drug and alcohol testing 
program in various transportation-related industries. This specific 
requirement is elaborated in 49 CFR part 40, Procedures for 
Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs. This 
request for a renewal of the information collection for the program 
includes 43 burden items among which are the U.S. Department of 
Transportation Alcohol Testing Form (ATF) and the DOT Drug and Alcohol 
Testing Management Information System (MIS) Data Collection Form.
    The ATF includes the employee's name, the type of test taken, the 
date of the test, and the name of the employer. The ATF is essential to 
the alcohol testing program. Data on each test conducted, including 
test results, are necessary to document tests conducted and actions 
taken to ensure safety in the workplace.
    The MIS form includes employer specific drug and alcohol testing 
information such as the reason for the test and the cumulative number 
of positive, negative and refusal test results. The MIS data is used by 
each of the affected DOT Agencies (i.e., Federal Aviation 
Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Railroad 
Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and the 
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) and the United 
States Coast Guard when calculating their random testing rates.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: The information will be used by 
transportation employers, Department representatives, and a variety of 
service agents. Estimated total number of respondents is 3,034,690.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 7,221,367.
    Frequency: The information will be collected annually.
    Annual Estimated Total Number Burden Hours: 748,196.

Discussion of Comments to the Docket

    There were no comments to the docket.

Public Comments Invited

    You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information 
collection, including (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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.

    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1:48.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 7, 2017.
Habib Azarsina,
OST Privacy and PRA Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-12509 Filed 6-15-17; 8:45 am]
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