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and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines and

Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities’’ on

February 15, 2001, (66 FR 10560). No

comments were received. RSPA is

giving the public an additional 30 days

to provide comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Marvin Fell, Office of Pipeline Safety,

Research and Special Programs

Administration, U.S. Department of

Transportation, 400 Seventh Street,

SW., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366–

6205, or by Fax (202) 366–4566, or via

electronic mail at

marvin.fell@rspa.dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Reporting of Safety-Related

Conditions on Gas, Hazardous Liquid,

and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines and

Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities.

OMB Number: 2137–0578.

Type of Request: Renewal of existing

information collection.

Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 60102 requires

each operator of a pipeline facility

(except master meter) to submit to the

Department of Transportation a written

report on any safety-related condition

that causes or has caused a significant

change or restriction in the operation of

pipeline facility or a condition that is a

hazard to life, property or the

environment.

Estimate of Burden: The average

burden hour per response is 6 hours.

Respondents: Pipeline and Liquefied

Natural Gas facility operators.

Estimated response per year: 47.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on

Respondents: 282 hours.

Frequency: On occasion.

Use: To alert RSPA of hazardous

conditions that might continue

uncorrected.

Copies of this information can be

reviewed at the Dockets Unit,. Plaza

401, U.S. Department of Transportation,

400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,

DC, 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday

through Friday excluding Federal

Holidays or through the internet at

dms.dot.gov.

Comments are invited on (a) the need

for the proposed collection of

information for the proper performance

of the functions of the agency, including

whether the information will have

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information

including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used; (c)

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on those who respond including the use

of the appropriate automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques.

Send comments directly to the Office of

Management and Budget, Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs

ATTN: RSPA Desk Officer 726 Jackson

Place NW., Washington, DC 20503.

Issued in Washington, DC on April 25,

2001.

Stacey L. Gerard,

Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0166]

Proposed Information Collection

Activity: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits

Administration (VBA), Department of

Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an

opportunity for public comment on the

proposed collection of certain

information by the agency. Under the

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of

1995, Federal agencies are required to

publish notice in the Federal Register

concerning each proposed collection of

information, including each extension

of a currently approved collection, and

allow 60 days for public comment in

response to the notice. This notice

solicits comments on forms needed to

apply for replacement insurance to

replace the amount of Modified Life

Insurance that was reduced at age 70.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

collection of information should be

received on or before July 2, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

on the collection of information to

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20S52), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW, Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail

comments to: irmnkess@vba.va.gov.

Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–

0166’’ in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 or

FAX (202) 275–5947.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the

PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.,

3501–3520), Federal agencies must

obtain approval from the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for each

collection of information they conduct

or sponsor. This request for comment is

being made pursuant to Section

3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.

With respect to the following

collection of information, VBA invites

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of VBA’s

functions, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the

burden of the proposed collection of

information; (3) ways to enhance the

quality, utility, and clarity of the

information to be collected; and (4)

ways to minimize the burden of the

collection of information on

respondents, including through the use

of automated collection techniques or

the use of other forms of information

technology.

Titles: a. Application for Ordinary

Life Insurance, Replacement Insurance

for Modified Life Reduced at Age 65,

National Service Life Insurance, VA

Form 29–8485.

b. Application for Ordinary Life

Insurance, Replacement Insurance for

Modified Life Reduced at Age 70,

National Service Life Insurance, VA

Form 29–8485a.

c. Application for Ordinary Life

Insurance, Replacement Insurance for

Modified Life Reduced at Age 65,

National Service Life Insurance, VA

Form 29–8700.

d. Information About Modified Life

Reduction, VA Forms 29–8700a–e.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0166.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Abstract: The forms are used by the

insured to apply for replacement

insurance to replace the amount of

Modified Life Insurance that was

reduced at age 70. The information is

used by VA to initiate the granting of

coverage for which applied.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 642 hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 5 minutes.

Frequency of Response: One time.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

7,700.

Dated: April 26, 2001.

By Direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

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