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Flemons, NHTSA 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Room W53–448 NVS–412, 

Washington, DC 20590. Mr. Flemons 

telephone number is (202) 366–5389. 

Please identify the relevant collection of 

information by referring to its OMB 

Control Number. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

before an agency submits a proposed 

collection of information to OMB for 

approval, it must first publish a 

document in the Federal Register 

providing a 60-day comment period and 

otherwise consult with members of the 

public and affected agencies concerning 

each proposed collection of information. 

The OMB has promulgated regulations 

describing what must be included in 

such a document. Under OMB’s 

regulation (at 5 CFR 1320.8(d), an 

agency must ask for public comment on 

the following: 

(i) Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(ii) 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; 

(iii) How to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information to 

be collected; 

(iv) How to minimize the burden of 

the collection of information on those 

who are to respond, including the use 

of appropriate automated, electronic, 

mechanical, or other technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology, e.g., permitting 

electronic submission of responses. 

In compliance with these 

requirements, NHTSA asks for public 

comments on the following proposed 

collections of information: 

(1) Title: Fatal Accident Reporting 

System (FARS). 

OMB Control Number: 2127–0006. 

Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal 

Government. 

Abstract: Under both the Highway 

Safety Act of 1966 and the National 

Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 

1966, the National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration (NHTSA) has the 

responsibility to collect accident data 

that support the establishment and 

enforcement of motor vehicle 

regulations and highway safety 

programs. These regulations and 

programs are developed to reduce the 

severity of injury and the property 

damage associated with motor vehicle 

accidents. The Fatal Accident Reporting 

System (FARS) is a major system that 

acquires national fatality information 

directly from existing State files and 

documents. Since FARS is an on-going 

data acquisition system, reviews are 

conducted yearly to determine whether 

the data acquired are responsive to the 

total user population needs. The total 

user population includes Federal and 

State agencies and the private sector. 

Changes in the forms usually involve 

clarification adjustments to aid the user 

population in conducting more precise 

analyses, to remove ambiguity for the 

respondents and to differentiate data by 

data collection year. These changes are 

annual and do not affect the reporting 

burden of the respondent (State 

employees utilize existing State 

highway safety related files). 

Other changes may involve removing 

outdated data elements introducing new 

data elements or redesigning data 

elements to capture higher quality data 

and to respond more to the needs of the 

user population. These changes are less 

frequent and affect burden very 

gradually. Advances in technology and 

systems design are incorporated to 

minimize the burden on the 

respondents. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 82,407 

hours. 

Number of Respondents: 53. 

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. 

Joseph S. Carra, 

Associate Administrator, National Center for 

Statistics and Analysis. 

[FR Doc. E8–1766 Filed 1–30–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 

Safety Administration 

[Docket: PHMSA–07–0056] 

Request for Public Comments and 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) Approval of an Existing 

Information Collection (2137–0622) 

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous 

Materials Safety Administration 

(PHMSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: This notice requests public 

participation in the OMB approval 

process for the renewal of an existing 

Public Awareness Program information 

collection. PHMSA is requesting OMB 

approval for renewal of this information 

collection under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). With this 

notice, as required by the PRA, PHMSA 

invites the public to submit comments 

over the next 60 days on whether the 

existing information collection is 

necessary for the proper performance of 

the functions of the Department. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

March 31, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be 

submitted in the following ways: 

• E-Gov Web Site: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. This site allows 

the public to enter comments on any 

Federal Register notice issued by any 

agency. 

• Fax: 1–202–493–2251. 

• Mail: DOT Docket Operations 

Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of 

Transportation, West Building, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, 

DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: DOT Docket 

Operations Facility, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, West Building, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590 between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

Instructions: Identify the docket 

number, PHMSA–2007–0056, at the 

beginning of your comments. If you mail 

your comments we request that you 

send two copies. To receive 

confirmation that PHMSA received your 

comments, include a self-addressed 

stamped postcard. 

Note: All comments are electronically 

posted without changes or edits, including 

any personal information provided. 

Privacy Act Statement 

Anyone can search the electronic 

form of all comments received in 

response to any of our dockets by the 

name of the individual submitting the 

comment (or signing the comment, if 

submitted on behalf of an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). DOT’s 

complete Privacy Act Statement was 

published in the Federal Register on 

April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LE 

Herrick, at 202–366–5523, or by e-mail 

at le.herrick@dot.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations 

require each operator to develop and 


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implement a written continuing public 

education program that follows the 

guidance provided in the American 

Petroleum Institute’s (API) 

Recommended Practice (RP) 1162. Upon 

request, operators must submit their 

completed programs to PHMSA or, in 

the case of an intrastate pipeline facility 

operator, the appropriate State agency. 

The operator’s program documentation 

and evaluation results must also be 

available for periodic review by 

appropriate regulatory agencies. (49 CFR 

192.616 and 195.440). 

Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 

the PRA, PHMSA invites comments on 

whether the renewal of this information 

collection is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

Department. These include (1) whether 

the information will have practical 

utility; (2) the accuracy of the 

Department’s estimate of the burden of 

the proposed information collections; 

(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 

and clarity of the information collection; 

and (4) ways to minimize the burden of 

the information collection on 

respondents, including the use of 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

As used in this notice, the term 

‘‘information collection’’ includes all 

work related to preparing and 

disseminating information related to 

this recordkeeping requirement 

including completing paperwork, 

gathering information, and conducting 

telephone calls. 

Type of Information Collection 

Request: Renewal of Existing Collection. 

Title of Information Collection: 

Pipeline Safety: Public Awareness 

Program. 

Respondents: 22,500 (Old). 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 517,480 hours. (Old). 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 24, 

2008. 

Barbara Betsock, 

Acting Director, Office of Regulations. 

[FR Doc. E8–1761 Filed 1–30–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–60–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

[STB Docket No. AB–6 (Sub-No. 461X)] 

BNSF Railway Company—

Abandonment Exemption—in Marion 

County, MO 

On January 11, 2008, BNSF Railway 

Company (BNSF) filed with the Surface 

Transportation Board a petition under 

49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the 

provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to 

abandon a 0.56-mile line of railroad 

extending between milepost 13.86 and 

milepost 14.42, near Palmyra, in Marion 

County, MO. The line traverses U.S. 

Postal Service Zip Code 63461, and it 

includes no stations. 

The line does not contain federally 

granted rights-of-way. Any 

documentation in BNSF’s possession 

will be made available promptly to 

those requesting it. 

The interest of railroad employees 

will be protected by the conditions set 

forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.—

Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91 

(1979). 

By issuance of this notice, the Board 

is instituting an exemption proceeding 

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final 

decision will be issued by April 30, 

2008. 

Any offer of financial assistance 

(OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will 

be due no later than 10 days after 

service of a decision granting the 

petition for exemption. Each offer must 

be accompanied by a $1,300 filing fee. 

See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). 

All interested persons should be 

aware that, following abandonment of 

rail service and salvage of the line, the 

line may be suitable for other public 

use, including interim trail use. Any 

request for a public use condition under 

49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail 

banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be 

due no later than February 20, 2008. 

Each trail use request must be 

accompanied by a $200 filing fee. See 49 

CFR 1002.2(f)(27). 

All filings in response to this notice 

must refer to STB Docket No. AB–6 

(Sub-No. 461X), and must be sent to: (1) 

Surface Transportation Board, 395 E 

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423–

0001, and (2) Sidney L. Strickland, Jr., 

Sidney Strickland and Associates, 

PLLC, 3050 K Street, NW., Suite 101, 

Washington, DC 20007. Replies to 

BNSF’s petition are due on or before 

February 20, 2008. 

Persons seeking further information 

concerning abandonment procedures 

may contact the Board’s Office of Public 

Services at (202) 245–0230 or refer to 

the full abandonment or discontinuance 

regulations at 49 CFR part 1152. 

Questions concerning environmental 

issues may be directed to the Board’s 

Section of Environmental Analysis 

(SEA) at (202) 245–0305. [Assistance for 

the hearing impaired is available 

through the Federal Information Relay 

Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339.] 

An environmental assessment (EA) (or 

environmental impact statement (EIS), if 

necessary) prepared by SEA will be 

served upon all parties of record and 

upon any agencies or other persons who 

commented during its preparation. 

Other interested persons may contact 

SEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS). 

EAs in these abandonment proceedings 

normally will be made available within 

60 days of the filing of the petition. The 

deadline for submission of comments on 

the EA will generally be within 30 days 

of its service. 

Board decisions and notices are 

available on our Web site at http:// 

www.stb.dot.gov. 

Decided: January 23, 2008. 

By the Board, David M. Konschnik, 

Director, Office of Proceedings. 

Anne K. Quinlan, 

Acting Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E8–1475 Filed 1–30–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

[STB Finance Docket No. 35087] 

Canadian National Railway Company 

and Grand Trunk Corporation—

Control—EJ&E West Company; Notice 

Extending the Public Scoping Period 

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, 

Department of Transportation. 

ACTION: Notice extending the public 

scoping period. 

SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation 

Board’s Section of Environmental 

Analysis (SEA) announces the extension 

of the scoping period for the 

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 

that is being prepared in connection 

with an application filed by Canadian 

National Railroad Company (CN) to 

acquire certain rail lines of the Elgin, 

Joliet & Eastern Railroad (EJ&E). SEA is 

preparing an EIS because the Surface 

Transportation Board has determined 

that the proposed acquisition has the 

potential to result in significant effects 

upon the environment within the 

meaning of the National Environmental 

Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). 

DATES: The scoping period on the EIS is 

extended through February 15, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: If you wish to submit 

written comments regarding the 

attached proposed draft scope, please 

send your comments to: Surface 

Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., 

Washington, DC 20423. Attention: 

Phillis Johnson-Ball, Environmental 

Filing, STB Finance Docket No. 35087. 

Environmental comments may also be 

filed electronically on the Board’s Web 

site, http://www.stb.dot.gov, by clicking 

on the ‘‘E_FILING’’ link. You do not 


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