[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 225 (Friday, November 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 62398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30591]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration
[FHWA Docket No. 97-3033]


Notice of Request for Renewal of an Existing Information 
Collection

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the 
intention of the FHWA to request the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) to renew the information collection identified below under 
supplementary information.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 20, 1998.

ADDRESSES: All signed, written comments should refer to the docket 
number that appears in the heading of this document and must be 
submitted to the Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL-401, 400 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. All comments received 
will be available for examination at the above address between 10:00 
a.m. and 5:00 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. Those desiring notification of receipt of comments must 
include a self-addressed, stamped postcard/envelope.
    Interested parties are invited to send comments regarding any 
aspect of this information collection, including, but not limited to: 
(1) The necessity and utility of the information collection for the 
proper performance of the functions of the FHWA; (2) the accuracy of 
the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways to minimize the 
collection burden without reducing the quality of the collected 
information. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be 
summarized and/or included in the request for OMB renewal of this 
information collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jack Wasley, Office of 
Engineering, 202-366-4658, Federal Highway Administration, Department 
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. 
Office hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., e.t., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Preparation and execution of the Project Agreement and 
Modifications.
    OMB Number: 2125-0529.
    Background: Under the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 110, a formal 
agreement between the State highway agency and the FHWA is required for 
Federal-aid highway projects. This agreement, referred to as the 
``project agreement,'' is in essence a written contract between the 
State and the Federal government defining the extent of the work to be 
undertaken and commitments made concerning the project.
    The requirements covering project agreements are contained in 23 
CFR part 630, subpart C.
    Respondents: State highway agencies.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: The estimated annual 
reporting burden is approximately 12,040 hours.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 110; 23 CFR 630, subpart C.

    Issued On: October 31, 1997.
George Moore,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-30591 Filed 11-20-97; 8:45 am]
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