Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 147 / Friday, July 31, 1998 / Notices 40947

information collection and its expected

burden. The Federal Register Notice

with a 60-day comment period soliciting

comments on the following collection of

information was published on March

10, 1998 [63 FR 11704].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before August 31, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

John Crouse, Office of Budget and

Finance, Federal Highway

Administration, (202) 366–2826,

Department of Transportation, 400

Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC

20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Federal Highway Administration

(FHWA)

Title: Voucher for Federal-Aid

Reimbursements.

OMB Number: 2125–0507.

Type of Request: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Affected Public: State Departments of

Transportation/State Highway Agencies.

Abstract: The forms FHWA PR–20,

Voucher for Work Performed Under

Provisions of the Federal-Aid and

Federal Highway Acts, as amended, and

FHWA–1447, Final Voucher for

Payment under 23 U.S.C. 117 are used

to collect Federal-aid project financial

data relative to the expenditure of State

funds. The FHWA’s Federal-aid

Highway Program is a reimbursable

program which requires the

expenditures of State funds and the

reimbursement of same.

Estimated Annual Burden Hours:

5,910.

Number of Respondents: 54.

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.

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 24,

1998.

Vanester M. Williams,

Clearance Officer, United States Department

of Transportation.

[FR Doc. 98–20463 Filed 7–30–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–62–P

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 of 1995 (44

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice

announces that the Information

Collection Request (ICR) abstracted

below has 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 the

following information collections was

published on April 6, 1998 [63 FR

16854].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before August 31, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael Robinson, NHTSA Information

Collection Clearance Officer at (202)

366–9456.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration (NHTSA)

Title: 49 CFR Part 575–104; Uniform

Tire Quality Grading Standards.

OMB Control Number: 2127–0519.

Type Request: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Form(s): N/A.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 30123(e) states:

‘‘the Secretary shall prescribe a uniform

quality grading system for motor

vehicles ties to help consumers make an

informed choice when purchasing

tires.’’ Additionally, it states that there

shall be cooperation between the

NHTSA, the industry, and the Federal

Trade Commission to the maximum

extent practicable in efforts to eliminate

deceptive and confusing tire

nonenclature and marketing practices.

With this mandate, the agency

established 49 CFR 575.104—Uniform

Tire Quality Grading Standards. To

carry out this mandate, NHTSA

established a grading system for tires

based on three different

characteristics—treadwear, traction, and

temperature resistance.

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 24,

1998.

Vanester M. Williams,

Clearance Officer, United States Department

of Transportation.

[FR Doc. 98–20464 Filed 7–30–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–62–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping

Requirements

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice lists those forms,

reports, and recordkeeping requirements

imposed upon the public which were

transmitted by the Department of

Transportation to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for its

approval in accordance with the

requirements of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 USC Chapter

35). Section 3507 of Title 44 of the

United States Code, requires that

agencies prepare a notice for publication

in the Federal Register, listing

information collection request

submitted to OMB for approval or

renewal under that Act. OMB reviews

and approves agency submissions in

accordance with criteria set forth in that

Act. In carrying out its responsibilities,

OMB also considers public comments

on the proposed forms and the reporting

and recordkeeping requirements. OMB