Release of Waybill Data, 51410 [05-17225]
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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 167 / Tuesday, August 30, 2005 / Notices
Passenger Travel Program Manager,
BTS, RITA, Department of
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20590. Office
hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Ferry Database.
Background: The Transportation
Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA–
21) (Pub. L. 105–178), section 1207(c),
directed the Secretary of Transportation
to conduct a study of ferry
transportation in the United States and
its possessions. In 2000, the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) Office
of Intermodal and Statewide Planning
conducted a survey of approximately
250 ferry operators to identify: (1)
Existing ferry operations including the
location and routes served; (2) source
and amount, if any, of funds derived
from Federal, State, or local
governments supporting ferry
construction or operations; (3) potential
domestic ferry routes in the United
States and its possessions and to
develop information on those routes;
and (4) potential for use of high speed
ferry services and alternative-fueled
ferry services. The Safe, Accountable,
Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity
Act—A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–
LU; H.R. 3, Section 1801(e)) requires
that the Secretary, acting through the
BTS, shall establish and maintain a
national ferry database containing
current information regarding routes,
vessels, passengers and vehicles carried,
funding sources and such other
information as the Secretary considers
useful.
The new data collection will rely on
a written survey and telephone followup. An electronic version of the
questionnaire will also be available to
respondents on request. Data will be
collected from the entire population of
ferry operators (estimate 300 or less).
Before the survey begins, the Passenger
Vessel Association will mail letters to
its respective members advising them of
the purpose of the survey and
encouraging their participation. The
survey will request the respondents to
provide information such as: (1) The
points served; (2) the amount and
source of Federal, State, and/or local
funds used in the past 24 months; (3)
the type of ownership; (4) the number
of passengers and vehicles carried in the
past 12 months; (5) any new routes
expected to be added within the next
five years; and (6) the highways that are
connected by the ferries.
Respondents: The target population
for the survey will be all of the
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approximately 300 operators of existing
ferry services in the United States.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: The burden per respondent is
estimated to be an average of 20
minutes. This average is based on an
estimate of 10 minutes to answer new
questions and an additional 5–15
minutes to review (and revise as
needed) previously submitted data.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: The
total annual burden is estimated to be
100 hours (that is 20 minutes per
respondent for 300 respondents equals
6,000 minutes or 100 hours).
Frequency: This survey will be
updated every other year.
Public Comments Invited: Interested
parties are invited to send comments
regarding any aspect of this information
collection, including, but not limited to:
(1) The necessity and utility of the
information collection for the proper
performance of the functions of the
DOT; (2) the accuracy of the estimated
burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the collected
information; and (4) ways to minimize
the collection burden without reducing
the quality of the collected information.
Comments submitted in response to this
notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB’s
clearance of this information collection.
Authority: The Transportation Equity Act
for the 21st Century, (Pub. L. 105–178),
section 1207(c) and H.R. 3, The Safe,
Accountable, Flexible Efficient
Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for
Users (SAFETEA–LU) 2005 and 49 CFR 1.46.
Issued in Washington, DC on the 24th day
of August, 2005.
Mary Hutzler,
Associate Director, Office of Statistical
Programs, Bureau of Transportation
Statistics, Research and Innovative
Technology Administration.
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requests, they should file their
objections with the Director of the
Board’s Office of Economics,
Environmental Analysis, and
Administration within 14 calendar days
of the date of this notice. The rules for
release of waybill data are codified at 49
CFR 1244.9.
Contact: Mac Frampton, (202) 565–
1541.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
Release of Waybill Data
The Surface Transportation Board has
received a request from Michael Behe
representing USRail.desktop (WB604–
3–7/8/05) for permission to use certain
data from the Board’s 1984–1998 and
2004 Carload Waybill Samples. A copy
of this request may be obtained from the
Office of Economics, Environmental
Analysis, and Administration.
The waybill sample contains
confidential railroad and shipper data;
therefore, if any parties object to these
requests, they should file their
objections with the Director of the
Board’s Office of Economics,
Environmental Analysis, and
Administration within 14 calendar days
of the date of this notice. The rules for
release of waybill data are codified at 49
CFR 1244.9.
Contact: Mac Frampton, (202) 565–
1541.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 34714]
Release of Waybill Data
The Surface Transportation Board has
received a request from Sidley Austin
Brown & Wood LLP on behalf Canadian
Pacific Railway Company (WB471–9—
August 8, 2005) for permission to use
certain data from the Board’s Carload
Waybill Samples. A copy of the request
may be obtained from the Office of
Economics, Environmental Analysis,
and Administration.
The waybill sample contains
confidential railroad and shipper data;
therefore, if any parties object to these
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Arkansas Midland Railroad Company,
Inc.—Lease and Operation
Exemption—Union Pacific Railroad
Company
Arkansas Midland Railroad Company,
Inc. (AKMD),1 a Class III rail carrier, has
1 AKMD is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pinsly
Railroad Company, a noncarrier holding company
which also controls four other Class III rail carriers
in Florida and Massachusetts. See Pinsly Railroad
Company—Continuance in Control Exemption—
Arkansas Midland Railroad Company Inc., Finance
Docket No. 32001 (ICC served Mar. 6, 1992).
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
Release of Waybill Data
The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Sidley
Austin Brown & Wood LLP on behalf Canadian Pacific Railway Company
(WB471-9--August 8, 2005) for permission to use certain data from the
Board's Carload Waybill Samples. A copy of the request may be obtained
from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and
Administration.
The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data;
therefore, if any parties object to these requests, they should file
their objections with the Director of the Board's Office of Economics,
Environmental Analysis, and Administration within 14 calendar days of
the date of this notice. The rules for release of waybill data are
codified at 49 CFR 1244.9.
Contact: Mac Frampton, (202) 565-1541.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
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