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Code · REGISTER · 2007-02-26 · Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT · Rules and Regulations

Rules and Regulations. Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection

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BILLING CODE 4910-13-M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA-2007-27281] Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection. SUMMARY: The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's
(OMB)approval for renewal of an existing information collection that is summarized below under Supplementary Information . We are required to publish this notice in the **Federal Register** by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by April 27, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT DMS Docket Number FHWA-2007-27281 by any of the following methods: • *Web Site: http://dms.dot.gov* . Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket site. • *Fax:* 1-202-493-2251. • *Mail:* Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-0001. • *Hand Delivery:* Room PL-401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. *Docket:* For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to *http://dms.dot.gov* at any time or to Room 401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chung Eng, 202-366-8043, Office of Transportation Operations, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Work Zone Safety and Mobility. *OMB Control #:* 2125-0600. *Background:* As amended on September 9, 2004, 23 CFR 630, Subpart J “Work Zone Safety and Mobility” requires State and local transportation agencies that receive Federal-aid highway funding to use available work zone information and data to assess and manage the work zone impacts of highway projects. While this Rule does not require the reporting or submission of work zone data, it does: • Require agencies to use work zone data at both the project and process levels to manage and improve work zone safety and mobility; • At the project level, require agencies to use field observations, available work zone crash data, and operational information to manage the work zone impacts of individual projects; • At the process level, require agencies to analyze work zone crash and operational data from multiple projects to improve agency processes and procedures, and continually pursue the improvement of overall work zone safety and mobility; and • Recommend that agencies maintain elements of the data and information resources that are necessary to support the use of work zone data for the activities above. Most of the data needed to conduct work zone performance monitoring during project implementation as well as post-implementation assessments should be readily available from pre-existing sources. However, data collection or data storage and retrieval systems may need to be altered to take full advantage of available information resources. *Respondents:* The State Departments of Transportation (or equivalent) in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. *Frequency:* Continuous. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* The estimated total annual burden for all respondents is 83,200 hours. This involves responses from 52 State Departments of Transportation or equivalent with an estimated average time of 1,600 hours per respondent over the course of a year. This estimate only includes the burden on the respondents to provide information that is not usually and customarily collected. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. Issued on: February 20, 2007. James R. Kabel, Chief, Management Programs and Analysis Division. [FR Doc. E7-3196 Filed 2-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA-2007-26843] Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for New Information Collection AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for approval of a new information collection. We published a **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this information collection on November 24, 2006. We are required to publish this notice in the **Federal Register** by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by March 28, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may 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. You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including:
(1)Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the FHWA's performance;
(2)the accuracy of the estimated burden;
(3)ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and
(4)ways that the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic technology, without reducing the quality of the collected information. All comments should include the Docket number FHWA-2007-26843. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions concerning the FHWA Motorcycle Crash Causation Study, please contact Carol Tan, Ph.D, Office of Safety Research and Development (HRDS), at
(202)493-3315, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, Federal Highway Administration, 6300 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101, between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. For questions concerning the Pilot Motorcycle Crash Causes and Outcomes Study, please contact Paul J. Tremont, Ph.D, Office of Behavioral Safety Research, NTI-131, at
(202)366-5588, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Motorcycle Crash Causation Study and Pilot Motorcycle Crash Causes and Outcomes Study. *Background:* In 2005, 4,553 motorcyclists were killed and 87,000 were injured in traffic crashes in the United States, increases of 13 percent, and 14 percent respectively from 2004. Per vehicle mile traveled in 2004, motorcyclists were about 34 times more likely to die, and 8 times more likely to be injured in a motor vehicle crash than were passenger car occupants. Per 100 million miles traveled, in 2004, motorcyclist fatalities were 77 percent higher than they were in 1994. This compares with a decrease of 22 percent in fatality rates for occupants in passenger vehicles over the same period. These data show that the motorcycle crash problem is becoming more severe. 1 1 More detailed information on motorcycle crashes can be found in Traffic Safety Facts—Motorcycles, published by NHTSA and available on its Web site at: *http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/nrd-30/NCSA/TSF2005/MotorcyclesTSF05.pdf.* Congress has recognized this problem and directed the DOT to conduct research that will provide a better understanding of the causes of motorcycle crashes. Specifically, in Section 5511 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Pub. L. 109-59, Congress directed the Secretary of Transportation to provide grants to the Oklahoma Transportation Center
(OTC)for the purpose of conducting a comprehensive, in-depth motorcycle crash causation study that employs the common international methodology for in-depth motorcycle crash investigation developed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). 2 SAFETEA-LU authorized $1,408,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007, but provided for an equal match by the Grantee (Sections 5511 and 5101). The Secretary delegated authority to FHWA for the Motorcycle Crash Causation Grants under Section 5511 (71 FR 30831). 2 The OECD methodology may be obtained by sending a request to *jtrc.contact@oecd.org* . Coordination of FHWA Main Study and NHTSA Pilot Study Prior to the SAFETEA-LU directive by Congress to administer a full-scale study of motorcycle crash causes, NHTSA awarded a contract to conduct a pilot study of Motorcycle Crash Causes and Outcomes. The intent of this pilot study is to examine appropriate applications of the OECD methodology to motorcycle crashes in the United States. This pilot test is needed before any full-scale study could be conducted because the OECD methodology has not previously been implemented in the United States, and also because this methodology incorporates some options for collecting crash and control sample data that are affected by logistical and budget constraints. The authorization of funds by Congress for a full-scale motorcycle crash study provided an opportunity for the NHTSA pilot study to become closely coordinated with the FHWA full-scale study. As a result, the pilot study will test the procedures FHWA will consider using as it implements the OECD methodology. Additionally, it may be possible for the pilot study to transition directly into the main study, thereby allowing the main study to avoid many startup costs (e.g., site selection, training, coding manual development, data form development, etc.) that it otherwise would have incurred. This will allow the main study to capture a larger sample of crashes with the available funding. Recognizing these advantages, the DOT intends to submit a single request to OMB for approval of both of these studies. This notice is the first step in that combined approval request. Project Working Group Guidance A project working group consisting of representatives from the motorcycle industry and from the motorcycle community was formed to provide input into the study design. A working group meeting was held in Denver on June 15-16, 2006. At this meeting, consensus was reached that all the relevant OECD variables would be captured in both the NHTSA pilot and FHWA full-scale studies, that some of these variables would need to be modified to conform to U.S. requirements, and that other variables would need to be added to provide necessary data related to the U.S. roadway environment. Proposed Data Acquisition Methodology Use of Parallel and Complementary Procedures The OECD describes two complementary procedures to be performed for acquiring the data needed to understand the causes of motorcycle crashes. The first of these is the traditional in-depth crash investigation that focuses on the sequence of events leading up to the crash, and on the motorcycle, rider, and environmental characteristics that may have been relevant to the crash. The second procedure, known as the case-control procedure, complements the first. It requires the acquisition of matched control data to allow for a determination of the extent to which rider and driver characteristics, and pre-crash factors observed in the crash vehicles, are present in similarly-at-risk control vehicles. Such a dual approach offers specific advantages to the understanding of crashes and the development of countermeasures. The in-depth study of the crash by itself allows for analysis of the events antecedent to the crash, some of which, if removed or altered, could result in a change in subsequent events that would have led to a non-crash, or reduced crash severity outcome. For example, an in-depth crash investigation may reveal that an automobile approaching an intersection was in a lane designated for straight through traffic only, but the motorist proceeded to make a left turn from that lane into the path of an oncoming motorcycle. That finding can, by itself, be used to develop countermeasures, and does not require matched control data. However, acquiring matched control data from similarly-at-risk riders and drivers provides additional critical information about crash causes that cannot be obtained if only crashes are examined. The main purpose of acquiring matched data is to allow for inferences to be made regarding risk factors for crash causes. A brief explanation is provided here so that those less familiar with case-control procedures will understand the advantage of acquiring controls. 3 Consider a hypothetical situation where it is observed that the proportion of motorcycle riders involved in crashes that have a positive Blood Alcohol Content
(BAC)is the same as the proportion of matched (similarly-at-risk) control motorcycle riders not involved in crashes. And assume that the proportion of passenger-vehicle motorists who crash with motorcycles at a positive BAC is greater than matched control passenger-vehicle motorists. These data considered together would suggest that for crashes involving passenger vehicles and motorcycles, alcohol is a bigger risk factor for passenger vehicle drivers than it is for motorcycle riders. That is, the relative risk of crash involvement attributable to alcohol in motorcycle-automobile crashes is greater for passenger-vehicle motorists than for motorcyclists. Other risk factors for crashes (i.e., age, gender, riding and driving experience, fatigue level) for both motorcyclists and motorists can also be examined in this manner. If scaled interval measurements of risk factor levels are obtained (for example, if the level of alcohol is measured, not just its presence or absence), then it becomes possible to calculate functions showing how risk changes with changes in the variable of interest. Such risk functions are highly useful in the development of countermeasures. 4 3 This being a study of crashes involving motorcycles, data will be acquired from both crash-involved motorcycles and also motor vehicles involved in those crashes as countermeasures may be developed separately for each that could lead to a reduction in crashes involving motorcycles. Similarly, when control data are acquired, data from similarly-at-risk motorcycle rider controls and similarly-at-risk automobile driver controls will also be acquired. This way a balanced picture of the causes of crashes involving motorcycles and other vehicles will emerge. 4 Certainly other outcomes besides the one presented are possible, and other comparisons are of interest. For example it would be useful to compare crash-involved motorcyclists to non-crash involved motorcyclists and crash-involved passenger vehicle motorists to non-crash involved passenger-vehicle motorists. These comparisons would allow for estimates of changes in relative risks for riders and drivers independently. Issues Related to Sampling Characteristics of the Crash Sample To properly acquire in-depth crash data, it is necessary to find a location in the country that experiences the full range of motorcycle crash types that occur under a wide range of conditions and with a wide range of motorcycle rider characteristics. The location must also have a sufficiently high frequency of motorcycle crashes to allow acquisition of the crash data in a reasonable amount of time. It is anticipated that it will be possible to find a single location meeting these requirements. It is not necessary that the crash types observed (or other composite indices or parameters of interest) be drawn from a nationally representative sample, because it is not the intent of FHWA to make projections of the national incidence of the causes of crashes involving motorcycles from this study. Rather, the focus will be on identifying the antecedents and risk factors associated with motorcycle crashes. If it is deemed necessary, FHWA and NHTSA may utilize their alternative databases that incorporate certain of the key variables that will be acquired in this study, and those databases could be used in conjunction with this study's data to make national estimates of population parameters of interest. 5 5 There is a lengthy precedent for studying crashes using case-control methods including the Grand Rapids study, (Borkenstein, R.F., Crowther, F.R., Shumate, R.P., Ziel, W.B. & Zylman, R. (1974). The Role of the Drinking Driver in Traffic Accidents (The Grand Rapids Study). Blutalkohol, 11, Supplement 1), and of course the Hurt study, (Hurt, H.H., Jr., Ouellet, J.V., and Thom, D.R. (1981). Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures Volume I: Technical Report). In addition, the crash investigations will be conducted on-scene, while the involved operators and vehicles are still in place. To accomplish this safely, it is understood that the controlling police agency would need to first secure the crash scene, and gather any evidence and data for their own investigation. One way for this project to capture its on-scene data, would be for researchers to accompany early police responders to the scene, and under police guidance, acquire those OECD data elements not captured by the police. If this procedure imposes additional costs on the police agency having jurisdiction over the crash, then the project would consider compensation to the police agency for those costs in accordance with a prearranged agreement. This on-scene collection approach provides access to physical data that is less disturbed by rescue and clean up activities. It also facilitates the collection of interview data while memories are unaffected. This quick-response approach is most effective when a census of applicable crashes is selected for inclusion. Characteristics of the Control Sample While the occurrence of a crash involving a motorcycle in the study site is sufficient for it to be selected into the study, selecting the similarly-at-risk controls is not as straightforward. The OECD recommends several options for acquiring matched controls; including interviewing motorcyclists who may be filling up at nearby gas stations, taking videos of motorcyclists who pass the crash scenes, and interviewing motorcyclists at the location of the crash location at the same time of day, same day of week, and same direction of travel. The first of these methods suffers from the shortcoming that a rider or motorist filling his fuel tank is not presented with the same risks, in the same setting, as is the crash-involved rider and motorist. To illustrate, consider a motorcycle rider who is hit from the rear by a passenger vehicle motorist on a Friday at 1 a.m.. There is a reasonable chance that alcohol is involved in this crash, but to estimate the relative risk it will not help to measure the BAC of passenger vehicle motorists (and motorcyclists) at a nearby gas station. Passenger-vehicle motorists and motorcyclists will need to be sampled at the location of the crash on the same day of the week, at the same hour, and from the same travel direction. Even if the suspected risk factor is not alcohol, but some other variable (e.g., distraction associated with cell phone use), it is still highly advantageous to acquire the comparison data at the crash locations (matched on time and direction), rather than somewhere else. Using the second method mentioned above, acquiring the risk sample by taking video at the crash scenes provides a similarly-at-risk pool, and it also allows for many controls to be acquired at low cost. Its chief disadvantage is that it does not allow capture of some of the key risk factors for crashes ( *e.g.* , BAC), while others ( *e.g.* , fatigue) may be very difficult to capture. However, some risk factors could be acquired later by contacting the riders and drivers if license tag numbers are recorded, and so this method could be used to supplement the safety zone interview (described below). The final method, the voluntary safety research interview, involves setting up a safety zone at the crash location, one week later at the same time of day, and asking those drivers and motorcyclists who pass through to volunteer in a study. With this method, Certificates of Confidentiality are presented to each interviewed driver and rider and immunity is provided from arrest. The main advantage of this method is that the key variables that are thought to affect relative crash risk can be acquired from drivers and riders who are truly similarly-at-risk. A final decision on the means of acquiring control data has not been made. Information Proposed for Collection The OECD protocol includes the following number of variables for each aspect of the investigation: Administrative log 28 Accident typology/configuration 9 Environmental factors 35 Motorcycle mechanical factors 146 Motorcycle dynamics 32 Other vehicle mechanical factors 9 Other vehicle dynamics 18 Human factors 51 Personal protective equipment 34 Contributing environmental factors 8 Contributing vehicle factors 13 Contributing motorcycle factors 57 Contributing human factors 50 Contributing overall factors 2 Note that multiple copies of various data forms will be completed as the data on each crash-involved vehicle and person and each control vehicle and person are acquired. This increases the number of variables above the sum of what is presented above. There are also diagrams and photographs that are essential elements of each investigation that are entered into the database. In prior OECD implementations, about 2,000 data elements in total were recorded for each crash. Estimated Burden Hours for Information Collection *Frequency:* This is a one-time study. *Respondents:* This study will be based on all crashes occurring within the sampling area; however, this burden estimate is based on what we know about fatal crashes. The plan calls for data to be captured from up to 1200 crashes with motorcycle involvement, and for all surviving crash-involved riders and drivers to be interviewed. Two control riders will be interviewed for each crash-involved motorcyclist, and one rider and one driver will be interviewed for each rider and motorist in multi-vehicle crashes. Passengers accompanying crash-involved riders and passenger-vehicle drivers will also be interviewed. The final crash sample size will depend on the rate at which crashes can be acquired in the selected site(s) and other matters related to logistics and the final budget. However, the study will acquire crashes on a sample size that exceeds the requirements of the OECD methodology, and will be of sufficient size to meet the goals of the study. The following table shows the sampling plan and estimated number of interviews assuming 1200 crashes are investigated. A maximum total number of crashes to be investigated is 1200. Crash Interviews: Single vehicle motorcycle crashes = 540 Multi-vehicle (2-vehicle) motorcycle crashes (660*2) = 1320 Passenger interviews motorcycle (.10*540 + .10*660) = 120 Passenger interviews cars (.68*660) = 449 Total Crash Interviews (540 + 1320 + 120 + 449) = 2429 Control interviews: Controls for single vehicle motorcycle crashes (2*540) = 1080 Controls for multi-vehicle motorcycle crashes (1*660 + 1*660) = 1320 Passenger Interviews = 0 Total Control Interviews = 2400 Grand Total Crash plus Control Interviews (2429 + 2400) = 4829 *Estimated Average Burden per Interviewee:* Crash interviews are estimated to require about 25 minutes per individual interviewed. To the extent possible, crash interviews will be collected at the scene, although it is likely that some follow-ups will be needed to get completed interviews from crash involved individuals. Control individuals' interviews will be completed in a single session and are also expected to require about 25 minutes per individual. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* Burden hours estimates are based on the total of 2,429 crash interviews to be conducted at an average length of 25 minutes each and 2,400 control interviews to be conducted at an average length of 25 minutes each for a total one-time burden on the public of 120,725 minutes or 2012 hours. It should be noted that this burden estimate is increased from the estimate appearing in the 60-day notice because a trial interview showed the need for more time to capture all of the OECD required elements. *Electronic Access:* Internet users may access all comments received by the U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL-401, by using the universal resource locator (URL): *http://dms.dot.gov* , 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. Please follow the instructions online for more information and help. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. Issued on: February 20, 2007. James R. Kabel, Chief, Management Programs and Analysis Division. [FR Doc. E7-3197 Filed 2-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-2007-26653] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of applications for exemptions; request for comments. SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 28 individuals for exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals to qualify as drivers of commercial motor vehicles
(CMVs)in interstate commerce without meeting the Federal vision standard. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 28, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Department of Transportation
(DOT)Docket Management System
(DMS)Docket Number FMCSA-2006-26653 using any of the following methods: • *Web Site: http://dmses.dot.gov/submit* . Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket site. • *Fax:* 1-202-493-2251. • *Mail:* Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-0001. • *Hand Delivery:* Room PL-401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • *Federal eRulemaking Portal:* Go to *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. *Instructions:* All submissions must include the Agency name and docket number for this Notice. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to *http://dms.dot.gov* including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading for further information. *Docket:* For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to *http://dms.dot.gov* at any time or Room PL-401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The DMS is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting comments on-line. *Privacy Act:* Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the **Federal Register** published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477; Apr. 11, 2000). This information is also available at *http://dms.dot.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Chief, Physical Qualifications Division,
(202)366-4001, *maggi.gunnels@dot.gov* , FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 8301, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption for a 2-year period if it finds “such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.” FMCSA can renew exemptions at the end of each 2-year period. The 28 individuals listed in this notice each have requested an exemption from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce. Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant to determine whether granting the exemption will achieve the required level of safety mandated by statute. Qualifications of Applicants Michael W. Anderson Mr. Anderson, age 48, has loss of vision in his left eye due to a retinal detachment in 1998. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/400. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, “In my opinion, Mr. Anderson's vision is stable and is probably sufficient for driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Anderson reported that he has driven straight trucks for 25 years, accumulating 715,000 miles. He holds a Class A Commercial Driver's License
(CDL)from New Mexico. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Manassah E. Baker Mr. Baker, 54, has a prosthetic right eye due to a traumatic injury sustained as a child. The visual acuity in his left eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, “In my medical opinion, he has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Baker reported that he has driven straight trucks for 2 years, accumulating 50,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 20 years, accumulating 2.1 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Florida. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Thomas H. Barnhart, Jr. Mr. Barnhart, 59, has a corneal scar in his right eye due to a traumatic injury. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50 and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, “Mr. Barnhart appears to have sufficient visual acuity and visual fields to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Barnhart reported that he has driven straight trucks for 40 years, accumulating 4 million miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 18 years, accumulating 1.1 million miles, and buses for 3 years, accumulating 30,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Delaware. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Michael R. Bradford Mr. Bradford, 49, has loss of vision in his right eye due to exotropia with associated amblyopia since childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/80 and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, “I certify that since Mr. Bradford has exhibited competent driving by having a perfect driving record and since his vision has not changed in at least 7 years that he has been a patient of mine, Mr. Bradford has sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Bradford reported that he has driven straight trucks for 14 years, accumulating 245,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 14 years, accumulating 805,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Maryland. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Jeanpierre Brefort Mr. Brefort, 55, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is hand-movement vision and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2007, his ophthalmologist noted, “It is my opinion that Mr. Brefort has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial motor vehicle based on stated requirements.” Mr. Brefort reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 6 years, accumulating 60,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Connecticut. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. John J. Caricola, Jr. Mr. Caricola, 53, has aphakia and maculopathy in his left eye due to a traumatic injury sustained as a child. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15 and in the left, 20/400. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, “In my medical opinion, I certify that Mr. Caricola does not have a visual impairment that compromises his ability to operate a commercial motor vehicle.” Mr. Caricola reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 32 years, accumulating 4 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from North Carolina. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and one conviction for a moving violation in CMV, failure to obey a traffic sign. Paul W. Caulfield Mr. Caulfield, 44, has loss of vision in his right eye due to a traumatic injury sustained 23 years ago. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/80 and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, “I feel that William has sufficient vision to drive a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Caulfield reported that he has driven straight trucks for 10 years, accumulating 150,000 miles. He holds a Class D operator's license from Delaware. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Denice M. Engle Ms. Engle, 40, has a prosthetic right eye due to a traumatic injury sustained in 2003. The visual acuity in her left eye is 20/15. Following an examination in 2006, her ophthalmologist noted, “In my medical opinion, she has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.” Ms. Engle reported that she has driven straight trucks for 3 years, accumulating 68,640 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 3 years, accumulating 10,800 miles. She holds a Class A CDL from Georgia. Her driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. John B. Gregory Mr. Gregory, 67, has complete loss of vision in his right eye due to a traumatic injury sustained at age 5. The best corrected visual acuity in his left eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, “In my medical opinion, Mr. Gregory does have sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Gregory reported that he has driven straight trucks for 50 years, accumulating 2.5 million miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 33 years, accumulating 5.8 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Arkansas. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Gary D. Hallman Mr. Hallman, 44, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/200. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, “Vision is sufficient to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Hallman reported that he has driven straight trucks for 10 years, accumulating 500,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 8 years, accumulating 400,000 miles. He holds a Class D operator's license from Alabama. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Wade M. Hillmer Mr. Hillmer, 25, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/80. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, “Therefore, it is my medical opinion, that Wade has sufficient vision in both eyes to perform driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Hillmer reported that he has driven straight trucks for 4 years, accumulating 12,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 4 years, accumulating 3,200 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Minnesota. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Michael W. Jensen Mr. Jensen, 45, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/60. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, “From my evaluation, Michael Jensen has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Jensen reported that he has driven straight trucks for 24 years, accumulating 110,400 miles. He holds a Class C operator's license from California. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Jorge Lopez Mr. Lopez, 55, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/60 and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, “Mr. Lopez, in my medical opinion, has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Lopez reported that he has driven straight trucks for 29 years, accumulating 406,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 5 years, accumulating 300,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Ohio. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Albert E. Marbut Mr. Marbut, 61, has had complete loss of vision in his right eye due to an opaque cornea caused by neovascularization since 1991. The best corrected visual acuity in his left eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, “It is in my medical opinion that Mr. Marbut has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Marbut reported that he has driven straight trucks for 12 years, accumulating 240,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 20 years, accumulating 1.2 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Alabama. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Michael J. McGregan Mr. McGregan, 39, has loss of vision in his right eye due to a traumatic injury sustained as a child. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200 and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, “Mr. McGregan has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. McGregan reported that he has driven straight trucks for 21 years, accumulating 163,800 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 21 years, accumulating 163,800 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Florida. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Willie E. Nichols Mr. Nichols, 53, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, count-finger vision. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, “It is my medical impression, that Mr. Nichols can operate a commercial vehicle without visual difficulties.” Mr. Nichols reported that he has driven straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating 150,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 26 years, accumulating 3.9 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Florida. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. John P. Perez Mr. Perez, 48, has macular scarring in his left eye due to a traumatic injury sustained in 1978. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/200. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, “Mr. Perez has adequate vision to drive a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Perez reported that he has driven straight trucks for 10 years, accumulating 250,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 20 years, accumulating 1.1 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Florida. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Robert M. Pickett II Mr. Pickett, 31, has macular scarring in his left eye due to a traumatic injury sustained 16 years ago. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, count-finger vision. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, “Yes, I believe, Mr. Pickett has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Pickett reported that he has driven straight trucks for 10 years, accumulating 400,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from Michigan. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Jeffrey W. Pike, Jr. Mr. Pike, 30, has a cataract in his right eye due to a traumatic injury sustained as a child. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is light perception and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, “In my medical opinion, he has sufficient vision to perform driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Pike reported that he has driven straight trucks for 12 years, accumulating 480,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 8 years, accumulating 180,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Minnesota. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Donald V. Ports Mr. Ports, 38, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/80 and in the left, 20/25. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, “I believe Mr. Ports has sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Ports reported that he has driven straight trucks for 17 years, accumulating 510,000 miles. He holds a Class C operator's license from Maryland. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Robert A. Reyna Mr. Reyna, 44, has complete loss of vision in his right eye due to an optic nerve injury sustained during a cornea transplant procedure. The visual acuity in his right eye is light perception and in the left, 20/15. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, “In my medical opinion, Mr. Reyna has sufficient vision required to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Reyna reported that he has driven straight trucks for 6 months, accumulating 1,200 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 3 years, accumulating 56,250 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Utah. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Scott K. Richardson Mr. Richardson, 40, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/400. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, “Mr. Richardson has sufficient central and peripheral vision with both eyes to perform the driving tasks to operate a commercial vehicle and has done so in the state of Ohio for the past 20 years.” Mr. Richardson reported that he has driven straight trucks for 20 years, accumulating 1.4 million miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 5 months, accumulating 27,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Ohio. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Kyle C. Shover Mr. Shover, 20, has a prosthetic left eye due to a congenital malformation called persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, “It is my opinion that Mr. Shover has sufficient vision to perform the driving task required to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Shover reported that he has driven straight trucks for 3 years, accumulating 60,000 miles. He holds a Class D operator's license from New Jersey. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Charles H. Smith Mr. Smith, 65, has a prosthetic left eye due to a traumatic injury sustained as a child. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, “It is my medical opinion that Mr. Smith has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Smith reported that he has driven straight trucks for 24 years, accumulating 324,000 miles. He holds a Chauffeur's license from Indiana. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Robert G. Springer Mr. Springer, 69, has loss of vision in his left eye due to a traumatic injury sustained as a child. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, count-finger vision. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, “I believe Robert Springer has the required visual acuity, and the required peripheral vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Springer reported that he has driven straight trucks for 53 years, accumulating 265,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 49 years, accumulating 1.7 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Illinois. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for a moving violation in a CMV. Harry J. Stoever, Jr. Mr. Stoever, 42, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50 and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, “In my opinion, that Mr. Stoever has sufficient visual function to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Stoever reported that he has driven straight trucks for 22 years, accumulating 121,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from New Jersey. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Scott A. Taylor Mr. Taylor, 35, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/60. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, “I, Dr. Eddie Pendergast, certify that in my medical opinion, Scott Taylor has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Taylor reported that he has driven straight trucks for 7 years, accumulating 280,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 11 years, accumulating approximately 1.6 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from West Virginia. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and two convictions for moving violations, speeding in a CMV. He exceeded the speed limit by 10 miles mph on two occasions. John E. Terrell Mr. Terrell, 52, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The best-corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/400 and in the left, 20/15. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, “In my medical opinion, this patient has sufficient vision to perform driving tasks for a commercial vehicle.” Mr. Terrell reported that he has driven straight trucks for 6 years, accumulating 165,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from Georgia. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Request for Comments In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA requests public comment from all interested persons on the exemption petitions described in this notice. The Agency will consider all comments received before the close of business March 28, 2007. Comments will be available for examination in the docket at the location listed under the ADDRESSES section of this notice. The Agency will file comments received after the comment closing date in the public docket, and will consider them to the extent practicable. In addition to late comments, FMCSA will also continue to file, in the public docket, relevant information that becomes available after the comment closing date. Interested persons should monitor the public docket for new material. Issued on: February 13, 2007. Larry W. Minor, Office Director, Bus and Truck Standards and Operations. [FR Doc. E7-3189 Filed 2-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Reports, Forms and Record Keeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 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 comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collections and their expected burden. The **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period was published on November 28, 2006 [68 FR 68887-68888]. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 28, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Ball at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of the Chief Information Officer, (NPO-400), 202-366-5649, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6132, Washington, DC 20590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. *Title:* Air Bag Deactivation. *OMB Number:* 2127-0588. *Type of Request:* Extension of a currently approved information collection. *Abstract:* If a private individual or lessee wants to install an air bag on-off switch to turn-off either or both frontal air bags, they must complete HS Form 603 which is approved under OMB 2127-0588 to certify certain statements regarding use of the switch. The dealer or business must, in turn, submit the completed forms to NHTSA within seven days. The submission of the completed forms by the dealers and repair business to NHTSA, as required, will serve the agency several purposes. They will aid the agency in monitoring the number of authorization requests submitted and the pattern in claims of risk groups membership. The completed forms will enable the agency to determine whether the dealers and repair business are complying with the terms of the exemption, which include a requirement that the dealers and repair businesses accept only fully completed forms. Finally, submission of the completed forms to the agency will promote honesty and accuracy in the filling out of the forms by vehicle owners. The air bag on-off switches are installed only in vehicles in which the risk of harm needs to be minimized on a case-by-case basis. *Affected Public:* Private individuals, fleet owners and lessees, motor vehicle dealers, repair business. *Estimated Total Annual Burden:* 7,500 hours. 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 NHTSA 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 most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2007. Kevin Mahoney, Director, Corporate Customer Services. [FR Doc. E7-3248 Filed 2-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA-2007-27181 (Notice No. 07-1)] Information Collection Activities AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, PHMSA invites comments on certain information collections pertaining to hazardous materials transportation for which PHMSA intends to request renewal from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 27, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Dockets Management System, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Comments should identify the Docket Number PHMSA-2007-27181 (Notice No. 07-1) and be submitted in two copies. Persons wishing to receive confirmation of receipt of their comments should include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Comments may also be submitted to the docket electronically by logging onto the Dockets Management System Web site at *http://dms.dot.gov* . Click on “Help & Information” to obtain instructions for filing the document electronically. In every case, the comment should refer to the Docket Number PHMSA-2007-27181 (Notice No. 07-1). The Dockets Management System is located on the Plaza Level of the Nassif Building at the above address. Public dockets may be reviewed at the address above between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. In addition, the Notice and all comments can be reviewed on the Internet by accessing the Hazmat Safety Homepage at *http://dms.dot.gov* . Requests for a copy of an information collection should be directed to Deborah Boothe or T. Glenn Foster, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards (PHH-11), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Room 8430, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone
(202)366-8553. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Boothe or T. Glenn Foster, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards (PHH-11), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Room 8430, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone
(202)366-8553. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1320.8(d), Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations requires PHMSA provide interested members of the public and affected agencies an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping requests. This notice identifies information collections PHMSA is submitting to OMB for renewal and extension. These collections are contained in 49 CFR Parts 110 and 130 and the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180. PHMSA has revised burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect current reporting levels or adjustments based on changes in proposed or final rules published since the information collections were last approved. The following information is provided for each information collection:
(1)Title of the information collection, including former title if a change is being made;
(2)OMB control number;
(3)summary of the information collection activity;
(4)description of affected public;
(5)estimate of total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden; and
(6)frequency of collection. PHMSA will request a three-year term of approval for each information collection activity and, when approved by OMB, publish notice of the approval in the **Federal Register** . *PHMSA requests comments on the following information collections:* *Title:* Requirements for Cargo Tanks. *OMB Control Number:* 2137-0014. *Summary:* This information collection consolidates and describes the information collection provisions in parts 178 and 180 of the HMR involving the manufacture, qualification, maintenance and use of all specification cargo tank motor vehicles. It also includes the information collection and recordkeeping requirements for persons who are engaged in the manufacture, assembly, requalification and maintenance of DOT specification cargo tank motor vehicles. The types of information collected include:
(1)*Registration Statements:* Cargo tank manufacturers and repairers, and cargo tank motor vehicle assemblers are required to be registered with DOT by furnishing information relative to their qualifications to perform the functions in accordance with the HMR. The registration statements are used to identify these persons in order for DOT to ensure that they possess the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the required functions and they are performing the specified functions in accordance with the applicable regulations.
(2)*Requalification and maintenance reports:* These reports are prepared by persons who requalify or maintain cargo tanks. This information is used by cargo tank owners, operators and users, and DOT compliance personnel to verify that the cargo tanks are requalified, maintained and are in proper condition for the transportation of hazardous materials.
(3)*Manufacturers' data reports, certificates and related papers:* These reports are prepared by cargo tank manufacturers and certifiers, and are used by cargo tank owners, operators, users and DOT compliance personnel to verify that a cargo tank motor vehicle was designed and constructed to meet all requirements of the applicable specification. *Affected Public:* Manufacturers, assemblers, repairers, requalifiers, certifiers and owners of cargo tanks. *Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:* *Number of Respondents:* 41,366. *Total Annual Responses:* 132,600. *Total Annual Burden Hours:* 102,021. *Frequency of Collection:* Periodically. *Title:* Inspection and Testing of Portable Tanks and Intermediate Bulk Containers. *OMB Control Number:* 2137-0018. *Summary:* This information collection consolidates provisions for documenting qualifications, inspections, tests and approvals pertaining to the manufacture and use of portable tanks and intermediate bulk containers under various provisions of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 171-180). It is necessary to ascertain whether portable tanks and intermediate bulk containers have been qualified, inspected, and retested in accordance with the HMR. The information is used to verify that certain portable tanks and intermediate bulk containers meet required performance standards prior to their being authorized for use, and to document periodic requalification and testing to ensure the packagings have not deteriorated due to age or physical abuse to a degree that would render them unsafe for the transportation of hazardous materials. *Applicable sections include, but are not limited to:* § 173.32—requirements for the use of portable tanks; § 173.38—hazardous materials in intermediate bulk containers; § 178.273—approval of specification IM portable tanks and UN portable tanks; § 178.801—general requirements for intermediate bulk containers; § 180.352—requirements for retest and inspection of intermediate bulk containers; and § 180.605—requirements for periodic testing, inspection and repair of portable tanks. *Affected Public:* Manufacturers and owners of portable tanks and intermediate bulk containers. *Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:* *Number of Respondents:* 8,770. *Total Annual Responses:* 86,100. *Total Annual Burden Hours:* 66,390. *Frequency of collection:* On occasion. *Title:* Hazardous Materials Incident Reports. *OMB Control Number:* 2137-0039. *Summary:* This collection is applicable upon occurrence of incidents as prescribed in §§ 171.15 and 171.16. A Hazardous Materials Incident Report, DOT Form F 5800.1, must be completed by a person in physical possession of a hazardous material at the time a hazardous material incident occurs in transportation, such as a release of materials, serious accident, evacuation or closure of a main artery. Incidents meeting criteria in § 171.15 also require a telephonic report. This information collection enhances the Department's ability to evaluate the effectiveness of its regulatory program, determine the need for regulatory changes, and address emerging hazardous materials transportation safety issues. The requirements apply to all interstate and intrastate carriers engaged in the transportation of hazardous materials by rail, air, water, and highway. *Affected Public:* Shippers and carriers of hazardous materials. *Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:* *Number of Respondents:* 1,781. *Total Annual Responses:* 17,810. *Total Annual Burden Hours:* 23,746. *Frequency of collection:* On occasion. *Title:* Flammable Cryogenic Liquids. *OMB Control Number:* 2137-0542. *Summary:* Provisions in § 177.840 specify certain safety procedures and documentation requirements for drivers of motor vehicles transporting flammable cryogenic liquids. This information allows the driver to take appropriate remedial actions to prevent a catastrophic release of the flammable cryogenics should the temperature of the material begin to rise excessively or if the travel time will exceed the safe travel time. These requirements are intended to ensure a high level of safety when transporting flammable cryogenics due to their extreme flammability and high compression ratio when in a liquid state. *Affected Public:* Carriers of cryogenic materials. *Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:* *Total Respondents:* 65. *Total Annual Responses:* 18,200. *Total Annual Burden Hours:* 1,213. *Frequency of collection:* On occasion. *Title:* Container Certification Statement. *OMB Control Number:* 2137-0582. *Summary:* Shippers of explosives, in freight containers or transport vehicles by vessel, are required to certify on shipping documentation that the freight container or transport vehicle meets minimal structural serviceability requirements. This requirement is intended to ensure an adequate level of safety for transport of explosives aboard vessel and ensure consistency with similar requirements in international standards. *Affected Public:* Shippers of explosives in freight containers or transport vehicles by vessel. *Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:* *Annual Respondents:* 650. *Annual Responses:* 890,000 HM Containers & 4,400 Explosive Containers. *Annual Burden Hours:* 14,908. *Frequency of collection:* On occasion. *Title:* Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants. *OMB Control Number:* 2137-0586. *Summary:* Part 110 of 49 CFR sets forth the procedures for reimbursable grants for public sector planning and training in support of the emergency planning and training efforts of States, Indian tribes and local communities to manage hazardous materials emergencies, particularly those involving transportation. Sections in this part address information collection and recordkeeping with regard to applying for grants, monitoring expenditures, and reporting and requesting modifications. *Affected Public:* State and local governments, Indian tribes. *Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:* *Annual Respondents:* 66. *Annual Responses:* 66. *Annual Burden Hours:* 4,080. *Frequency of collection:* On occasion. *Title:* Response Plans for Shipments of Oil. *OMB Control Number:* 2137-0591. *Summary:* In recent years, several major oil discharges damaged the marine environment of the United States. Under authority of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, PHMSA issued regulations in 49 CFR Part 130 that require preparation of written spill response plans. *Affected Public:* Carriers that transport oil in bulk, by motor vehicle or rail. *Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:* *Annual Respondents:* 8,000. *Annual Responses:* 8,000. *Annual Burden Hours:* 10,560. *Frequency of collection:* On occasion. *Title:* Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles in Liquefied Compressed Gas Service. *OMB Control Number:* 2137-0595. *Summary:* These information collection and recordkeeping requirements pertain to the manufacture, certification, inspection, repair, maintenance, and operation of certain DOT specification and non-specification cargo tank motor vehicles used to transport liquefied compressed gases. These requirements are intended to ensure certain cargo tank motor vehicles used to transport liquefied compressed gases are operated safely, and to minimize the potential for catastrophic releases during unloading and loading operations. They include:
(1)Requirements for operators of cargo tank motor vehicles in liquefied compressed gas service to develop operating procedures applicable to unloading operations and carry the operating procedures on each vehicle;
(2)inspection, maintenance, marking, and testing requirements for the cargo tank discharge system, including delivery hose assemblies; and
(3)requirements for emergency discharge control equipment on certain cargo tank motor vehicles transporting liquefied compressed gases that must be installed and certified by a Registered Inspector. (See sections 173.315(n); 177.840(l); 180.405; 180.407(h); and 180.416(b),
(d)and (f)) *Affected Public:* Carriers in liquefied compressed gas service, manufacturers and repairers. *Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:* *Annual Respondents:* 6,958. *Annual Responses:* 920,530. *Annual Burden Hours:* 200,615. *Frequency of collection:* On occasion. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 20, 2007. Edward T. Mazzullo, Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards. [FR Doc. E7-3198 Filed 2-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-60-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 34994] Tri City Railroad Company, L.L.C.—Acquisition and Operation Exemption—in Olympia, WA Tri City Railroad Company, L.L.C. (Tri City), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire by lease, pursuant to an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company, and operate a 7.29-mile line of railroad, known as the Olympia Industrial Lead, extending from milepost 0.00 at East Olympia, WA (including wye and house tracks at East Olympia), to milepost 7.29 at Olympia, WA. Tri City certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of this transaction will not result in the creation of a Class II or Class I rail carrier. The earliest this transaction may be consummated is the March 14, 2007 effective date of the exemption (30 days after the exemption was filed). 1 1 In its notice of exemption, Tri City indicated a consummation date of March 1, 2007. Tri City has been informed by a Board staff member that consummation may not take place until March 14, 2007. If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void *ab initio.* Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the transaction. Petitions for stay must be filed no later than March 7, 2007 (at least 7 days before the exemption becomes effective). An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34994, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. Filings made on or after March 5, 2007, should be sent to the Board's new address: Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on Randolph Peterson, Tri City Railroad Company, L.L.C., 2579 Stevens Drive, Richland, WA 99352. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at *http://www.stb.dot.gov.* *Decided:* February 16, 2007. By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-3250 Filed 2-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request February 16, 2007. The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 28, 2007 to be assured of consideration. Internal Revenue Service
(IRS)*OMB Number:* 1545-1556. *Type of Review:* Extension. *Title:* REG-251985-96 (Final) Source of Income From Sales of Inventory Partly From Sources Within a Possession of the United States; Also, Source of Income Derived From Certain Purchases. *Form:* 13614-NR. *Description:* The information requested in section 1.863-3(f)(6) is necessary for the Service to audit taxpayers' return to ensure taxpayers are properly determining the source of their income. *Respondents:* Businesses and other for-profit institutions. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 500 hours. *OMB Number:* 1545-2030. *Type of Review:* Extension. *Title:* REG-120509-06 (Temp. and NPRM), 1.882-5: Adjusted U.S. Booked Liability Method—30-Day Published LIBOR Election. *Description:* The collection of information is needed to simplify administration for examiners of a binding annual election provided by the Regulations. The information will be used by taxpayers to determine the amount of excess interest expense allocable to effectively connected income under an elective allocation method in 1.882.5. The respondents are only regulated foreign banking corporations that elect to use the adjusted U.S. booked liability method for allocating interest expense to effectively connected income. *Respondents:* Businesses and other for-profit institutions. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 38 hours. *OMB Number:* 1545-1981. *Title:* Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit. *Form:* 8911. *Type of Review:* Extension. *Description:* IRC section 30C allows a credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property. Form 8911, Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit, will be used by taxpayers to claim the credit. *Respondents:* Businesses and other for-profit institutions, Farms. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 2,112 hours. *Clearance Officer:* Glenn P. Kirkland
(202)622-3428, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. *OMB Reviewer:* Alexander T. Hunt
(202)395-7316, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Robert Dahl, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7-3236 Filed 2-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Additional Designation of Entity Pursuant to Executive Order 13224 AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) is publishing the name of one newly-designated entity whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, “Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism.” DATES: The designation by the Secretary of the Treasury of the entity identified in this notice, pursuant to Executive Order 13224, is effective on February 20, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Compliance Outreach & Implementation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, tel.: 202/622-2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available from OFAC's Web site ( *http://www.treas.gov/ofac* ) or via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on-demand service, tel.: 202/622-0077. Background On September 23, 2001, the President issued Executive Order 13224 (the “Order”) pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701-1706, and the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, 22 U.S.C. 287c. In the Order, the President declared a national emergency to address grave acts of terrorism and threats of terrorism committed by foreign terrorists, including the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon. The Order imposes economic sanctions on persons who have committed, pose a significant risk of committing, or support acts of terrorism. The President identified in the Annex to the Order, as amended by Executive Order 13268 of July 2, 2002, 13 individuals and 16 entities as subject to the economic sanctions. The Order was further amended by Executive Order 13284 of January 23, 2003, to reflect the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. Section 1 of the Order blocks, with certain exceptions, all property and interests in property that are in or hereafter come within the United States or the possession or control of United States persons, of:
(1)Foreign persons listed in the Annex to the Order;
(2)foreign persons determined by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, to have committed, or to pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States;
(3)persons determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, to be owned or controlled by, or to act for or on behalf of those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or those persons determined to be subject to subsection 1(b), 1(c), or 1(d)(i) of the Order; and
(4)except as provided in section 5 of the Order and after such consultation, if any, with foreign authorities as the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, deems appropriate in the exercise of his discretion, persons determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, to assist in, sponsor, or provide financial, material, or technological support for, or financial or other services to or in support of, such acts of terrorism or those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or determined to be subject to the Order or to be otherwise associated with those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or those persons determined to be subject to subsection 1(b), 1(c), or 1(d)(i) of the Order. On February 20, 2007, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, and other relevant agencies, designated, pursuant to one or more of the criteria set forth in subsections 1(b), 1(c) or 1(d) of the Order, one entity whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224. The additional designee is as follows: JIHAD AL-BINA (a.k.a. CONSTRUCTION FOR THE SAKE OF THE HOLY STRUGGLE; a.k.a. CONSTRUCTION JIHAD; a.k.a. HOLY CONSTRUCTION FOUNDATION; a.k.a. JIHAD AL BINAA; a.k.a. JIHAD CONSTRUCTION; a.k.a. JIHAD CONSTRUCTION FOUNDATION; a.k.a. JIHAD CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTION; a.k.a. JIHAD-AL-BINAA ASSOCIATION; a.k.a. JIHADU-I-BINAA; a.k.a. STRUGGLE FOR RECONSTRUCTION), Bekaa Valley, Lebanon; Southern Lebanon, Lebanon; Beirut, Lebanon. Dated: February 20, 2007. Adam J. Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. E7-3239 Filed 2-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4811-42-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Thrift Supervision Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request—Securities Offering Disclosures AGENCY: Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507. The Office of Thrift Supervision within the Department of the Treasury will submit the proposed information collection requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. Today, OTS is soliciting public comments on its proposal to extend this information collection. DATES: Submit written comments on or before April 27, 2007. ADDRESSES: Send comments, referring to the collection by title of the proposal or by OMB approval number, to Information Collection Comments, Chief Counsel's Office, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552; send a facsimile transmission to
(202)906-6518; or send an e-mail to *infocollection.comments@ots.treas.gov.* OTS will post comments and the related index on the OTS Internet Site at *http://www.ots.treas.gov.* In addition, interested persons may inspect comments at the Public Reading Room, 1700 G Street, NW., by appointment. To make an appointment, call
(202)906-5922, send an e-mail to *public.info@ots.treas.gov* , or send a facsimile transmission to
(202)906-7755. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You can request additional information about this proposed information collection from Gary Jeffers, Senior Attorney, Business Transactions Division,
(202)906-6457, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OTS may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and respondents are not required to respond to an information collection, unless the information collection displays a currently valid OMB control number. As part of the approval process, we invite comments on the following information collection. Comments should address one or more of the following points: a. Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of OTS; b. The accuracy of OTS's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; c. Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; d. Ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of information technology. We will summarize the comments that we receive and include them in the OTS request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. In this notice, OTS is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection. *Title of Proposal:* Securities Offering Disclosures. *OMB Number:* 1550-0035. *Form Number:* SEC Forms S-1, S-3, S-4, S-8, SB-1, SB-2, and 144; OTS Forms OC and G-12. *Regulation requirement:* 12 CFR Part 563g. *Description:* OTS collects information for disclosure in securities offerings by savings associations related directly to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requirements for providing information to potential securities purchasers. *Type of Review:* Renewal. *Affected Public:* Savings Associations. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 3. *Estimated Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Estimated Burden Hours per Response:* 38 hours. *Estimated Total Burden:* 718 hours. *Clearance Officer:* Marilyn K. Burton,
(202)906-6467, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552. Dated: February 21, 2007. Deborah Dakin, Senior Deputy Chief Counsel, Regulations and Legislation Division. [FR Doc. E7-3193 Filed 2-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6720-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Thrift Supervision [AC-10: OTS Nos. 19027, H-4310, and H-4359] People's Bank, People's Mutual Holdings, and Peoples' United Financial, Inc., Bridgeport, CT; Approval of Conversion Application Notice is hereby given that on February 14, 2007, the Assistant Managing Director, Examinations and Supervision—Operations, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), or her designee, acting pursuant to delegated authority, approved the application of People's Mutual Holdings and People's Bank, Bridgeport, Connecticut, to convert to the stock form of organization. Copies of the application are available for inspection by appointment (phone number: 202-906-5922 or e-mail: *Public.Info@OTS.Treas.gov* ) at the Public Reading Room, 1700 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20552, and OTS Northeast Regional Office,. Harborside Financial Center Plaza Five, Suite 1600, Jersey City, NJ 07311. Dated: February 21, 2007. By the Office of Thrift Supervision, Sandra E. Evans, Legal Information Assistant. [FR Doc. 07-845 Filed 2-23-07; 8:45 am]
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