[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 137 (Friday, July 17, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38686-38687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19104]


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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.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), 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 approval. 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 (1) Brake Hose Manufacturers Identification was 
published on April 6, 1998 [63 FR 16854] and (2) 23 CFR Parts, Uniform 
Safety Program Cost Summary Form for Highway Safety Plan was published 
on April 15, 1998 [63 FR 18488].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 17, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Robinson, NHTSA Information 
Collection Clearance Officer at (202) 366-9456.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

    (1) Title: Brake Hose Manufacturers Identification.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0052.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Abstract: Under the authority of the National Traffic and Motor 
Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, as amended, Title 15 United States Code 
1932, Section 103, authorizes the issuance of Federal Motor Vehicle 
Safety Standards (FMVSS). The Act mandates that in issuing any Federal 
motor vehicle safety standards, the agency is to consider whether the 
standard is reasonable and appropriate for the particular type of motor 
vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment for which it is prescribed. 
Using this authority, Standard 106, Brake Hoses was issued. This 
standard specifies labeling and performance requirements for all motor 
vehicle brake hose assemblers, brake hoses and brake hose and fittings 
manufacturers for automotive vehicles. These entitles must register 
their identification marks with NHTSA to comply with this standard.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 30.
    (2) Title: 23 CFR Parts Uniform Safety Program Cost Summary Form 
for Highway Safety Plan.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0003.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Abstract: The Highway Safety Act of 1966 (23 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) 
established a formula grant program to improve highway safety in the 
States. As a condition of the grant, the Act provides that the States 
must meet certain requirements contained in 23 U.S.C. 402. Section 
402(a) requires each State to have a highway safety program, approved 
by the Secretary of Transportation, which is designed to reduce traffic 
crashes and the deaths, injuries, and property damage resulting from 
those crashes. Section 402(b) sets forth the minimum requirements with 
which each State's highway safety program must comply. A 1987 amendment 
to the Highway Safety Act required the Secretary to determine, through 
a rulemaking process, those programs most effective in reducing 
crashes, injuries, and deaths, taking into account ``consideration of 
the States having a major role in establishing [such] programs.'' The 
Secretary was authorized to revise the rule from time to time. In 
accordance with this provision, the agencies have identified, over 
time, nine such programs, the ``National Priority Program areas: (1) 
Alcohol and other Drug Countermeasures, (2) Police Traffic Services, 
(3) Occupant Protection, (4) Traffic Records, (5) Emergency Medical 
Services, (6) Motor Safety, (7) Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety, and (8) 
Speed Control & (9) Roadway Safety. Under this program, States submit 
the Highway Safety Program and other documentation explaining how they 
intend to use the grant funds. In order to account for funds expended 
under these priority areas and other program areas, States are required 
to submit a Program Cost Summary. The Program Cost Summary is completed 
to reflect the State's proposed allocations of funds (including carry-
forward funds) by program area, based on the projects and activities 
identified in the Highway Safety Plan. During the past several years, 
numerous steps have been taken to reduce the burden of paperwork on the 
States. The annual burden will remain low due to the minimum amount of 
documentation required to be provided has been substantially reduced. 
We have simplified this process even more by automating the Program 
Cost Summary.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 570.

ADDRESSES: Send comments, within 30 days, 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. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its 
full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 10, 1998.
Phillip A. Leach,
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 98-19104 Filed 7-16-98; 8:45 am]
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