Request for Public Comments and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Approval of a New Information Collection as Required by the Final Rule Titled “Pipeline Safety: Public Awareness Programs for Hazardous Liquid and Gas Pipeline Operators.”, 32631 [E6-8696]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 108 / Tuesday, June 6, 2006 / Notices [Docket Number FRA–2006–24706] Applicant: MTA Long Island Rail Road, Mr. Brian J. Finn, Chief Engineer, Jamaica Station, Jamaica, New York 11435–4380. The Long Island Rail Road Company (LIRR) seeks relief from the requirements of the Rules, Standard and Instructions, Title 49 CFR, Part 236, § 236.51, Track circuit requirements, to the extent that the LIRR be permitted to utilize single rail track circuits which do not provide for broken rail protection, in the vicinity of a new LIRR terminal called Vanderbilt Yard (VD Yard). The LIRR is working to rebuild the existing VD Yard and replace it with a modern interlocked yard. The location of the project is in Brooklyn, New York, on the LIRR’s Atlantic Branch line, between existing Brook 1 and 2 Interlockings. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Applicant’s Justification for Relief (1) The track speed for these circuits will be restricted to 5 mph. (2) The signal aspect proposed for the affected tracks will be ‘‘Restricting.’’ (3) The existing Brook 1 Interlocking at Flatbush Avenue contains existing single rail track circuits, permitted by the granting of a previous waiver application. (4) Passenger service will not be provided on the yard tracks except for an emergency detour route that will allow a passenger train to bypass the main tracks if both main tracks are blocked. Any interested party desiring to protest the granting of an application shall set forth specifically the grounds upon which the protest is made, and contain a concise statement of the interest of the party in the proceeding. Additionally, one copy of the protest shall be furnished to the applicant at the address listed above. All communications concerning this proceeding should be identified by the docket number and must be submitted to the Docket Clerk, DOT Central Docket Management Facility, Room PL–401 (Plaza Level), 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590–0001. Communications received within 45 days of the date of this notice will be considered by the FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. All written communications concerning these proceedings are available for examination during regular business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) at the above facility. All documents in the public docket are also available for inspection and copying on the internet at the docket facility’s Web site at https://dms.dot.gov. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:06 Jun 05, 2006 Jkt 208001 FRA wishes to inform all potential commenters 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 April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477– 78) or you may visit https://dms.dot.gov. FRA expects to be able to determine these matters without an oral hearing. However, if a specific request for an oral hearing is accompanied by a showing that the party is unable to adequately present his or her position by written statements, an application may be set for public hearing. Issued in Washington, DC on May 26, 2006. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E6–8736 Filed 6–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA–03–15852] RIN 2137–AD96 Request for Public Comments and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Approval of a New Information Collection as Required by the Final Rule Titled ‘‘Pipeline Safety: Public Awareness Programs for Hazardous Liquid and Gas Pipeline Operators.’’ Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). SUMMARY: This notice requests public participation in the OMB approval process for a new PHMSA information collection related to a final rule requiring pipeline operators to establish public awareness programs. In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below has been forwarded to OMB for an approval of a new collection. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and the expected burden. PHMSA received no comments in response to a request for comment on the information collection during the rulemaking. The final rule was published on May 19, 2005. The AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00128 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 32631 purpose of this notice is to allow the public an additional 30 days from the date of this notice to submit comments in the information collection. Comments must be submitted on or before July 6, 2006. DATES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention DOT Desk Officer. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Blaine Keener by phone at (202) 366– 0970, or by e-mail at blaine.keener@dot.gov. PHMSA invites comments on whether the collection of information related to the final rule requiring pipeline operators to establish public awareness programs 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 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. PHMSA solicited comments on this information collection request as part of the rulemaking but received no comments. PHMSA published a Final Rule on May 19, 2005 (70 FR 28833). As used in this notice, ‘‘information collection’’ includes all work related to preparing and disseminating information related to this recordkeeping requirement including completing paperwork, gathering information and conducting telephone calls. Type of Information Collection Request: New Collection. Title of Information Collection: Public Awareness Program. Respondents: 22,500 Hazardous liquid and natural gas pipeline operators. Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: 517,480 hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issued in Washington, DC on May 31, 2006. Florence L. Hamn, Director of Regulations, Office of Pipeline Safety. [FR Doc. E6–8696 Filed 6–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P E:\FR\FM\06JNN1.SGM 06JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E6-8696]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-03-15852]
RIN 2137-AD96


Request for Public Comments and Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) Approval of a New Information Collection as Required by the Final 
Rule Titled ``Pipeline Safety: Public Awareness Programs for Hazardous 
Liquid and Gas Pipeline Operators.''

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), 
Department of Transportation (DOT).

SUMMARY: This notice requests public participation in the OMB approval 
process for a new PHMSA information collection related to a final rule 
requiring pipeline operators to establish public awareness programs. In 
compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice 
announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below 
has been forwarded to OMB for an approval of a new collection. The ICR 
describes the nature of the information collection and the expected 
burden. PHMSA received no comments in response to a request for comment 
on the information collection during the rulemaking. The final rule was 
published on May 19, 2005. The purpose of this notice is to allow the 
public an additional 30 days from the date of this notice to submit 
comments in the information collection.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 6, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20503, Attention DOT Desk Officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Blaine Keener by phone at (202) 366-
0970, or by e-mail at blaine.keener@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA invites comments on whether the 
collection of information related to the final rule requiring pipeline 
operators to establish public awareness programs 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 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. PHMSA solicited 
comments on this information collection request as part of the 
rulemaking but received no comments. PHMSA published a Final Rule on 
May 19, 2005 (70 FR 28833).
    As used in this notice, ``information collection'' includes all 
work related to preparing and disseminating information related to this 
recordkeeping requirement including completing paperwork, gathering 
information and conducting telephone calls.
    Type of Information Collection Request: New Collection.
    Title of Information Collection: Public Awareness Program.
    Respondents: 22,500 Hazardous liquid and natural gas pipeline 
operators.
    Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: 517,480 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC on May 31, 2006.
Florence L. Hamn,
Director of Regulations, Office of Pipeline Safety.
 [FR Doc. E6-8696 Filed 6-5-06; 8:45 am]
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