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Transportation (DOT) so as to comply

with the mandates of the Intermodal

Surface Transportation and Efficiency

Act (ISTEA) of 1991 (Pub. L. 102–240,

December 18, 1991). 49 CFR Part

23.49(a) requires that DOT and its

Operating Administrations develop a

recordkeeping system to monitor, assess

and identify contract awards and

progress in achieving DBE subcontract

goals. In addition, Public Law 102–240

section 1003(b) requires that each state

annually survey and compile a list of

small business concerns and the

location of such concerns, and notify

the Secretary of Transportation of the

percentage of such concerns controlled

by women and by socially and

economically disadvantaged individuals

other than women. If these reporting

requirements were not available, firms

controlled by minorities would not

achieve the fullest possible participation

in DOT programs, and the Department

would not be able to identify its

recipients and evaluate the extent to

which financial assistance recipients

have been awarded a reasonable

amount.

In order to minimize the burden on

DOT recipients the Department has

limited its informational request and

reporting frequency to that necessary to

meet its program and administrative

monitoring requirements. The

informational request consists of 17 data

items on one page and one attachment,

to be completed on an annual, semiannual or quarterly basis. It is the

overall long range objective of DOT to

permit all DOT recipients to report on

a yearly basis depending upon their past

experience in meeting their goals.

Respondents: DOT financiallyassisted state and local transportation

agencies.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

1,057.

Average Annual Burden per

Respondent: 1 hour.

Estimated Total Burden on

Respondents: 20,824 hours (Including

19,026 hours for recordkeeping).

This information collection is

available for inspection at the Office of

Assistant General Counsel for

Regulation and Enforcement (C–50),

Office of the General Counsel, DOT, at

the address above. Copies of 49 CFR

Part 23 can be obtained from Mr. Robert

C. Ashby at the address and telephone

number shown above.

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; (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.

All responses to this notice will be

summarized and included in the request

for OMB approval. All comments will

also become a matter of public record.

Issued in Washington, DC on October 17,

1997.

Neil R. Eisner,

Assistant General Counsel for Regulation and

Enforcement.

[FR Doc. 97–28105 Filed 10–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–62–W

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping

Requirements: Agency Information

Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In compliance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act 1995 (44 USC

Chapter 35), this notice announces that

the Information Collection Requests

(ICRs) abstracted below have been

forwarded to the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) for review and

comment. The ICRs describe the nature

of the information collections and their

expected burden. The Federal Register

Notice with a 60-day comment period

soliciting comments on the following

collections of information was

published on August 12, 1997 [62 FR

43193–43195].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before November 24, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Barbara Davis, U.S. Coast Guard, Office

of Information Management, (202) 267–

2326, Department of Transportation,

2100 Second Street, SW., Washington,

DC 20593–0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

United States Coast Guard (USCG)

Title: Shipping Articles.

OMB No.: 2115–0015.

Type of Request: Extension of a

Currently Approved Collection.

Affected Public: Merchant Mariners.

Abstract: This collection of

information requires merchant mariners

to complete form CG–705A Shipping

Articles before entering the service of a

shipping company.

Need: 46 U.S.C. 10302, 10303, 13304,

10307 and 10103, requires a master of

a vessel to have each crew member

make a shipping article agreement in

writing before proceeding on a voyage.

Estimated Annual Burden Hours:

18,000 hours.

Number of Respondents: 900.

Title: Barge Fleeting Facility Records.

OMB No. 2115–0092.

Type of Request: Extension of a

Currently Approved Collection.

Affected Public: Persons in charge of

barge fleeting families.

Abstract: This collection of

information requires the person in

charge of a barge fleeting facility to keep

records of the twice daily inspections of

the barge mooring and movements of

barges and hazardous cargo in and out

of the facility.

Need: Title 33 CFR 165.803(I), is

designed to prevent barges from

breaking away from a fleeting facility

and drifting downstream out of control

in very congested areas.

Estimated Annual Burden Hours:

19,162 hours.

Number of Respondents: 70.

Title: Various Forms and Posting

Requirements Under Title 46, CFR

Concerning Vessel Inspections.

OMB No. 2115–0133.

Type of Request: Reinstatement,

without change, of a previously

approved collection for which approval

has expired.

Affected Public: Owners, operators,

agents or masters of certain inspected

vessels.

Abstract: This requires owners,

operators, agents or masters of certain

inspected vessels to obtain and/or post

various forms as part of the Coast

Guard’s Commercial Vessels Safety

Program.

Need: Under 46 U.S.C. 2113, 3301,

3304–3714, the U.S. Coast Guard is

responsible for ensuring the proper

administration of the Coast Guard

Commercial Vessel Safety Program.

Estimated Annual Burden Hours:

3,130 hours.

Number of Respondents: 12,159.

Title: Plan Approval and Records for

Tank, Passenger, Cargo & Miscellaneous

Vessels, Mobile Offshore Drilling Units,

Nautical Schools, Oceanographic

Vessels & Electrical Engineering.

OMB No. 2115–0505.

Type of Request: Extension of a

Currently Approved Collection.

Affected Public: Shipyard, designer or

manufacturer of certain vessels.

Abstract: This collection of

information requires the shipyard,

designer or manufacturer for the

construction of vessels to submit plans,
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technical information, and operating

manuals to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Need: Under 46 U.S.C. 3301 and 3306,

the U.S. Coast Guard is responsible for

enforcing regulations promoting the

safety of life and property in marine

transportation. This information is used

by the U.S. Coast Guard to ensure that

a vessel meets the applicable

construction, arrangement and

equipment standards. Estimated Annual Burden Hours:

7,545 hours.

Number of Respondents: 146.

Title: Liquefied Natural Gas and

Liquefied Hazard Gas Waterfront

Facilities.

OMB No.: 2115–0552.

Type of Request: Reinstatement,

without change, of a previously

approved collection which approval has

expired. Affected Public: Operators or Owners

of waterfront facilities that transfer LNG

and LHG.

Abstract: The collection of

information requires owners or

operators of waterfront facilities that

handle liquefied hazardous gas (LHG) or

liquefied natural gas (LNG) to: (a)

Provide the Coast Guard with a letter of

intent when a facility transfers the gases

in bulk; (b) request permission to use an

alternative procedure that provide at

least the same degree of safety as the

regulations; ( c) develop and submit to

the Coast Guard two copies of the

facilities operations manual and

emergency manual; (d) certify in writing

that each person in charge of shoreside

transfer operations is qualified; (e)

complete, with the person in charge of

vessel transfer operations, a Declaration

of Inspection; (f) test and inspect the

transfer system to ensure the system

will not fail and release hazardous

gases; and, (g) provide for the right to

appeal the action in these regulations. Need: 33 CFR Part 127, Subparts A

and C, gives Coast Guard the authority

to publish regulations that provide

safety standards for the design,

construction, equipment, operations,

maintenance, personnel training, and

fire protection at waterfront facilities

handling liquefied natural and

hazardous gases. Estimated Annual Burden Hours:

3,261 hours.

Number of Respondents: 173.

Title: 33 CFR Subchapter P-Ports and

Waterways Safety. OMB No.: 2115–0540.

Type of Request: Reinstatement,

without change, of a previously

approved collection which approval has

expired. Affected Public: Master, owner or

agents of a vessel. Abstract: This collection of

information allows the master, owner or

agent of a vessel affected by these

regulations to request to the Coast

Guard, deviation from navigation safety

equipment requirements to the extent

that there is no reduction in safety.

Need: Title 33 CFR, Subchapter P,

allows any person directly affected by

these regulations to request a deviation

from any of the requirements as long as

the level of safety is not reduced.

Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 600

hours.

Number of Respondents: 400.

Title: 46 CFR Subchapter S—

Subdivision and Stability.

OMB No.: 2115–0589.

Type of Request: Reinstatement,

without change, of a previously

approved collection which approval has

expired.

Affected Public: Owners or operators

of inspected vessels.

Abstract: This collection of

information requires owners or

operators of inspected vessels to submit

plans and information concerning

stability to the U.S. Coast Guard to

ensure that applicable stability

standards are met.

Need: Title 46 U.S.C. 3306, directs the

Coast Guard to make appropriate

regulations, including standards for

vessel stability. This information is used

by the U.S. Coast Guard to ensure that

a vessel meets the applicable stability

standards.

Estimated Annual Burden Hours:

19,693 hours.

Number of Respondents: 644.

Title: Hopper Dredge Working

Freeboard; Loadline and Stability.

OMB No.: 2115–0565.

Type of Request: Extension of a

Currently Approved Collection.

Affected Public: Owners or operators

of self-propelled hopper dredges.

Abstract: This collection of

information provides a mechanism for

owners and operators of self-propelled

hopper dredges to request a working

freeboard.

Need: Title 46 U.S.C. 3703 requires

the U.S. Coast Guard to prescribe

regulations necessary for navigation and

vessels safety. These requirements

ensure that self-propelled hopper

dredges meet certain structural and

stability standards.

Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 50

hours.

Number of Respondents: 10.

Title: Alternative Provisions for

Reinspection of Offshore Supply Vessels

in Foreign Ports, 46 CFR 91.27–13.

OMB No.: 2115–0571.

Type of Request: Extension of a

Currently Approved Collection.

Affected Public: Owners or operators

of offshore supply vessels operating in

foreign ports.

Abstract: This collection of

information provides a mechanism for

owners and operators of Offshore

Supply Vessels (OSV) based overseas to

submit certified examination reports

and statements to the U.S. Coast Guard

as an alternative to Coast Guard

reinspection.

Need: Title 46 U.S.C. 3308 gives Coast

Guard the authority to examine each

vessel subject to inspection at proper

times to ensure continued compliance

with applicable laws and regulations.

This requirement allows the U.S. Coast

Guard to ensure that applicable OSV are

in compliance.

Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 572

hours.

Number of Respondents: 10.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Office of Management and

Budget, 725–17th Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20503, Attention DOT

Desk Officer. Comments are invited on:

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;

the accuracy of the Department’s

estimate of the burden of the proposed

information collection; ways to enhance

the quality, utility and clarity of the

information to be collected; and 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.

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 16,

1997.

Vanester M. Williams,

Clearance Officer, United States Department

of Transportation.

[FR Doc. 97–28104 Filed 10–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–62–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Passenger Facility Charge

(PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Monthly Notice of PFC

Approvals and Disapprovals. In

September 1997, there were 13

applications approved. Additionally, 14

approved amendments to previously

approved applications are listed.

SUMMARY: The FAA publishes a monthly

notice, as appropriate, of PFC approvals