[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 161 (Friday, August 21, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 42357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20131]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DOT-OST-2009-0092]


Information Collection Activity: Request for Comments

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice and requests for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) 
abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for an extension of a currently approved collection. The 
Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting 
comments was published on June 12, 2009, [FR Vol. 74, No.112, page 
28090]. No comments were received.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 21, 2009: 
DOT/OST Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Perkins, Departmental Office 
of Human Resources, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, 
(202) 366-9447.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Applicant Background Questionnaire.
    OMB Control Number: 2105-0557.
    OST Form Number: OST F 3300.18.
    Abstract: The purpose of the collection is to standardize the 
collection of race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, and disability 
status from applicants for positions within all DOT Operating 
Administrations. This information will assist the DOT in monitoring 
programs and will be the basis for several different reports required 
by statute.
    Affected Public: Employees upon initial hire and applicants for 
positions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 93,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 93,000.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 4650 hours.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Comments are invited on: (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 as described; (b) the accuracy of the Department's estimate of 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of methodology and assumptions used; (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 
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate, automated, 
electronic, mechanical or other technology. Comments should be 
addressed to the address in the preamble. All responses to this notice 
will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Issued in Washington, DC on August 12, 2009.
Patricia Lawton,
DOT Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance Officer, Office of Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-20131 Filed 8-20-09; 8:45 am]
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