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[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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