Action
Notice of request to extend an existing OMB approved information collection (2137-0584).
Summary
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, a notice was published in the Federal Register on February 1, 1996 stating the Research and Special Programs Administration's (RSPA) intention to request OMB approval to extend this 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. Type of Information Collection Request: Renewal of Existing Collection. Title of Information Collection: Certification and Agreement Forms for the Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Program. OMB Approval Number: 2137-0584. Frequency: Annually. Use: This collection is used by RSPA to ensure that state agencies attesting they have regulatory jurisdiction over pipeline safety have adopted and are complying with minimum Federal safety standards. This information is used to calculate grants to states. Estimated Number of Respondents: 61. Respondents: State Agencies. Total Annual Hours Requested: 3,649. 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. SW., Washington, D.C.