Action
Notice of request to reinstate an expired information collection.
Summary
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, a notice was published in the Federal Register on February 26, 1996 stating the Research and Special Programs Administration's (RSPA) intention to request reinstatement of an information collection. The notice allowed 60 days for public comments; none were received. The information collection has been submitted to OMB for review and approval, and the purpose of this notice is to allow 30 days from the date of this notice for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number assigned to this collection of information is displayed under OMB Approval Number. Type of Information Request: Reinstatement of an information collection. Title of Information Collection: Recordkeeping for Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities OMB Approval Number: 2137-0048 Frequency: On occasion. Use: This collection is used by RSPA to ensure that LNG facilities are being operated in a safe manner. Estimated Number of Respondents: 150. Respondents: LNG facility operators. Total Annual Hours Requested: 18,000 hours. Copies of this information collection can be reviewed at the Dockets Unit, (Docket PS-146; Notice 2) Room 8421, Research and Special Programs Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh St., S.W. Washington, D.C.