[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 225 (Friday, November 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62397-62398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30577]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration
[FHWA Docket No. 97-3046]


Notice of Request for Renewal of 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 in 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 for the Structure Inventory 
and Appraisal Sheet (OMB 2125-0501).

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. to 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 aspects 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 
clearance of this information collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles L. Chambers, Office of 
Engineering, Bridge Division (HNG-33), (202) 366-4618, Federal Highway 
Administration, Room 3203, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20590-0001. Office hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., E.T., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Structure Inventory and Appraisal Sheet.
    OMB Number: 2125-0501.
    Background: The collection of the bridge information contained on 
the Structure Inventory and Appraisal Sheet is necessary to satisfy the 
requirements of 23 United States Code 144 and 151, and the Code of 
Federal Regulations, 23 Highways--part 650, subpart C--National Bridge 
Inspection Standards and subpart D--Highway Bridge Replacement and 
Rehabilitation Program. Because of a December 1967 catastrophic bridge 
failure, the Congress enacted the National Bridge Inspection Standards 
(NBIS) which require the inspection of the condition of bridges, and 
the reporting of the findings of the inspections at regular intervals 
for all bridges located on public roads.
    The collected NBIS bridge information is used as a basis for 
setting priorities for the replacement or rehabilitation of bridges 
under the Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program (HBRRP) 
and for apportioning HBRRP funds to the States for bridge replacement 
or rehabilitation. In addition, the information is used for

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strategic national defense needs and for preparing the report to 
Congress on the status of the Nation's highway bridges and funding 
under the HBRRP.
    Respondents: Transportation agencies of the 50 States and the 
District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
    Average Burden per Response: The average burden is two hours per 
response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: The estimated total annual burden is 
540,000 hours.
    Frequency: Annually.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. Sections 144 and 151, and 23 C.F.R. 
650.307, 650.311, and 650.407.

    Issued On: October 31, 1997.
George Moore,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-30577 Filed 11-20-97; 8:45 am]
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