[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6437-6438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2895]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCG-2000-6780]


Collection of Information by Agency Under Review by Office of 
Management and Budget

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Coast Guard intends to request the approval of the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for the renewal of Information Collection Requests 
(ICRs). These ICRs comprise: (1) Security of Passenger Vessels and 
Passenger Terminals, (2) Plan/Drawing Approval and Records for Safety 
Valves--46 CFR part 162, (3) Vital System Automation--46 CFR parts 52, 
56, 58, 61, 62, 110, 111, and 113, and (4) Marine Occupational Health 
and Safety Standards for Benzene. Before submitting the ICRs to OMB, 
the Coast Guard is asking for comments on the collections described 
below.

DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before April 10, 2000.

ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to the Docket Management System (DMS) 
(USCG-2000-6780), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), room PL-401, 
400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001, or deliver them to 
room PL-401, located on the Plaza Level of the Nassif Building at the 
same address between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202-366-9329.
    The Docket Management Facility maintains the public docket for this 
Request. Comments will become part of this docket and will be available 
for inspection or copying at room PL-401, located on the Plaza Level of 
the Nassif Building at the same address between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also access 
this docket on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.
    Copies of the complete ICRs are available through this docket on 
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov and also from Commandant (G-SII-2), 
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, room 6106 (Attn: Barbara Davis), 2100 
Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. The telephone number is 
202-267-2326.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Davis, Office of Information 
Management, 202-267-2326, for questions on this document. With 
questions on the docket, ask Dorothy Walker, Chief, Documentary 
Services Division, U.S. Department of Transportation, 202-366-9330.

Request for Comments

    The Coast Guard encourages interested persons to submit written 
comments. Persons submitting comments should include their names and 
addresses, identify this document (USCG-2000-6780) and the specific ICR 
to which each comment applies, and

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give the reason(s) for each comment. Please submit all comments and 
attachments in an unbound format no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, 
suitable for copying and electronic filing. Persons wanting 
acknowledgment of receipt of comments should enclose stamped, self-
addressed postcards or envelopes.

Information Collection Requests

    1. Title: Security of Passenger Vessels and Passenger Terminals.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0622.
    Summary: The purpose of the rules on the security of passenger 
vessels and passenger terminals is to deter, or mitigate the results 
of, terrorism and other unlawful acts against such vessels and 
terminals. The rules should reduce the likelihood of such acts and 
should reduce the damage to property and injury to persons, if such 
acts occur.
    Need: 33 U.S.C. 1231 authorizes the Coast Guard to issue rules for 
the program in ports and waters safety. 33 CFR, parts 120 and 128, 
contain the rules for the security for passenger vessels and passenger 
terminals regulations.
    Respondents: Certain owners of passenger vessels and passenger 
terminals.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden: The estimated burden is 1,811 hours annually.

    2. Title: Plan/Drawing Approval and Records for Safety Valves--46 
CFR part 162.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0525.
    Summary: Requirements for submission of plans and drawings and test 
reports for safety equipment and materials are necessary so the Coast 
Guard can determine whether items meet minimum levels of safety and 
performance and whether they serve to identify the approved items.
    Need: 46 U.S.C. 3306 authorizes the Coast Guard to promulgate rules 
for the safety of personnel and property on board vessels. Sections of 
46 CFR part 162 contain rules on approval of plans and drawings for of 
safety valves.
    Respondents: Equipment manufacturers.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden: The estimated burden is 58 hours annually.

    3. Title: Vital System Automation--46 CFR parts 52, 56, 58, 61, 62, 
110, 111, and 113.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0548.
    Summary: This collection pertains to the vital system automation on 
commercial vessels that is necessary to protect personnel and property 
on board U.S.-flag vessels.
    Need: 46 U.S.C. 3306 authorizes the Coast Guard to promulgate rules 
for the safety of personnel and property on board vessels. Sections of 
46 CFR parts 52, 56, 58, 62, 110, 111, and 113 contain rules on the 
automation of vital systems.
    Respondents: Vessel designers, shipyards, manufacturers, and vessel 
owners.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden: The estimated burden is 57,375 hours annually.

    4. Title: Marine Occupational Health and Safety Standards for 
Benzene--46 CFR part 197, subpart C.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0586.
    Summary: To protect marine workers from exposure to toxic Benzene 
vapor, the Coast Guard implemented 46 CFR part 197, subpart C.
    Need: This information collection is vital to verifying compliance.
    Respondents: Vessel owners and operators.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden: The estimated burden is 59,775 hours annually

    Dated: February 1, 2000.
G.N. Naccara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Information and Technology.
[FR Doc. 00-2895 Filed 2-8-00; 8:45 am]
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