[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 39 (Monday, March 1, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 10057-10058] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-4944] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, 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 extension of currently approved collections. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on December 17, 1998 [FR 63, page 69708- 69709]. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 31, 1999. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sylvia Barney, (202) 366-6680 and refer to the OMB Control Number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Title: Customer Service Surveys. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. OMB Control Number: 2132-0559. Form(s): N/A. Affected Public: State and local government, Public Transit Operators, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO's), transit constituents, Transit manufacturers, and Private transit operators. Abstract: Executive Order 12862, ``Setting Customer Service Standards,'' requires FTA to identify its customers and determine what they think about FTA's service. The surveys covered in this request for a blanket clearance will provide FTA with a means to gather data directly from its customers. The information obtained from the surveys will be used to assess the kind and quality of services customers want and [[Page 10058]] their level of satisfaction with existing services. The surveys will be limited to data collections which solicit voluntary opinions and will not involve information that is required by regulations. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 911. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention FTA 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 best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 23, 1999. Vanester M. Williams, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation. [FR Doc. 99-4944 Filed 2-26-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-57-P