
[Federal Register: November 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 223)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

[Docket Number DOT-OST-2008-0320]

 
Request for OMB Clearance of an Information Collection

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the U.S. Department of Transportation invites the 
general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on 
the information collection request (ICR) OMB No. 2105-0009, Advisory 
Committee Candidate Biographical Information Request Form. The current 
information collection request approved by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) expires on March 31, 2009.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by January 20, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa L. Hough, Committee Management 
Officer, Executive Secretariat, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001 or telephone: (202) 
366-4277. Refer to OMB Control No. 2105-0009.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments to DOT-OST-2008-0320 through one of 
the following methods: Web site: http://www.regulations.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, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building, Room W12-
140, Washington, DC 20590-001.
    Hand Delivery: Room W12-140 on the ground level of the West 
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. 
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Wednesday and Federal 
Holidays.
    Instructions: All comments must include the agency name and DOT-
OST-2008-0320. Note that all comments received will be posted without 
change to http://www.regulations.gov, including personal information 
provided. You should know that anyone is able to search the electronic 
form of all comments received into 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.) You 
may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register 
published on (insert date of published) (FRN citation) or you may visit 
http://www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or to Room W12-
140 on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, 
SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 a.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Wednesday and Federal holidays.
    If you wish to receive confirmation of receipt of your written 
comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with the 
following statement: ``Comments on Docket DOT-OST-2008-0320.'' The 
Docket Clerk will date stamp the postcard prior to returning it to you 
via the U.S. mail. Please note that due to delays in the delivery of 
U.S. mail to Federal offices in Washington, DC, we recommend that 
persons consider an alternative method (Internet, fax, or professional 
delivery service) to submit comments to the docket and ensure their 
timely receipt at U.S. DOT.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Advisory Committee Candidate Biographical Information 
Request.
    OMB Control No.: 2105-0009.
    Type of Review: Extension without change for currently approved 
information collection.
    Form No.: DOT F1120.1.
    Abstract: The requested extension of the approved control number 
covers the information collection request (ICR) OMB No. 2105-0009, 
``Advisory Committee Candidate Biographical Information Request,'' and 
will be used to gather information from individuals interested in 
appointment to an advisory committee and individuals who have been 
recommended for a membership on an advisory committee to ensure fair 
and balanced membership.
    Respondents: Individuals who have contacted DOT to indicate 
interest in appointment to an advisory committee and individuals who 
have been recommended for membership on an advisory committee. Only one 
collection is expected per individual.
    Number of Respondents: 100 annually.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden: 25 hours.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance

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of the functions of the Department, including whether the information 
will be have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Department's 
estimate of burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
collection; and (d) ways to minimize the collection of information on 
the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques 
or other forms of information technology without reducing the quality 
of the information collected.
    All comments will become a matter of public record.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 10, 2008.
Tracey M. Jackson,
Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-27325 Filed 11-17-08; 8:45 am]

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