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the Secretary to establish a technical
advisory committee to collect and
evaluate technical input from
appropriate Federal, State, and local
officials with responsibility for
transportation; transportation and trade
associations; emergency management
officials; freight providers; the general
public; and other entities and persons
determined to be appropriate by the
Secretary to ensure a diverse range of
views. (SAFETEA–LU, § 1909(b)(8)).
The Surface Transportation Policy and
Revenue Technical Advisory Committee
is necessary and in the public interest.
A. Notice Of Intent To Establish An
Advisory Committee And Request For
Comment: In accordance with the
requirements of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA, 5 U.S.C. App. 2),
an agency of the Federal government
cannot establish or utilize a group of
people in the interest of obtaining
consensus advice or recommendations
unless that group is chartered as a
Federal advisory committee. The
purpose of this notice is to indicate the
DOT’s intent to create a Federal
advisory committee to collect and
evaluate technical input as directed in
section 1909(b)(8) of the SAFETEA–LU.
B. Name Of Committee: Surface
Transportation Policy and Revenue
Technical Advisory Committee (STPR–
TAC).
C. Purpose And Objective: The STPR–
TAC will collect comments and evaluate
technical information provided by
stakeholders regarding the needs and
financing of surface transportation as
described in sections 1909(b)(5), (6), and
(7). The STPR–TAC will report directly
to the Secretary of Transportation. With
the Secretary’s approval, the TAC may
assist with the work of the Revenue
Commission including assisting with
the collection and evaluation of
technical information on the needs and
financing of surface transportation as
described in sections 1909(b)(5), (6), and
(7) of SAFETEA–LU. With the
Secretary’s approval, and at the request
of the Revenue Commission, the TAC,
or individual TAC members, may be
asked to assist with the incorporation of
their work into the Revenue
Commission’s report to Congress. This
may include drafting specific sections of
the report or providing substantive
technical reviews of the report, as it is
prepared. The TAC may also participate
in other matters closely related to the
work of the Revenue Commission as
approved by the Secretary.
The STPR–TAC will not exercise
program management or regulatory
development responsibilities and will
make no decisions directly affecting the
programs on which it provides advice.
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The STPR–TAC will provide technical
advice to the Secretary of
Transportation, or as directed to the
Revenue Commission, from a
knowledgeable and independent
perspective.
D. Balanced Membership Plans: The
TAC’s membership shall be large
enough to promote deliberations, but
shall include only the number necessary
to ensure the breadth and balance of
expertise required to accomplish its
purpose. Members of the TAC should
possess the requisite skills and abilities
to collect technical information and to
provide meaningful advice and
recommendations on the needs and
financing of surface transportation as
described in sections 1909(b)(5), (6), and
(7).
This document gives notice of the
purpose of the STPR–TAC and affords
those interested working on the STPR–
TAC the opportunity to submit an
application to the DOT. The procedure
for submitting an application is set out
in paragraph E of this notice.
The DOT is aware that there are many
more potential organizations and
participants than there are membership
opportunities on the STPR–TAC. It is
very important to recognize that
interested persons who are not selected
for membership on the STPR–TAC can
make valuable contributions to the work
of the STPR–TAC. Interested persons
and organizations may request to be
placed on the STPR–TAC mailing list
and may submit written comments to
the STPR–TAC.
Advisory committee meetings must be
open to the public except where closed
or partially-closed, as determined
proper and consistent with the
exemptions of the Government in the
Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c). Any
member of the public is welcome to
attend the open STPR–TAC meetings,
and, as provided in FACA, may contact
and communicate with the STPR–TAC
directly. Time will be set-aside during
open meetings for this purpose,
consistent with the STPR–TAC’s need
for sufficient time to complete its
deliberations.
E. Applications for Membership: Each
application for membership or
nomination to the STPR–TAC should
include:
(1) The name of the applicant or
nominee and a statement of interest in
the purpose and objectives of the STPR–
TAC;
(2) References and a justification in
support of the applicant’s or nominee’s
unique qualifications for participation
on the TAC; and
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(3) A written commitment that the
applicant or nominee would participate
in good faith.
Every effort will be made to select
STPR–TAC members who can make
significant contributions to the advisory
committee’s efforts. A balance is needed
and weight is given to a variety of
factors including, but not limited to,
geographical distribution, gender,
minority status, organization, and
expertise.
F. Duration: The STPR–TAC will
terminate 2 years after the date of the
filing of the STPR–TAC charter unless
prior to that time the charter is extended
in accordance with the FACA and other
applicable requirements.
G. Notice of Establishment: After
evaluating applications as a result of
this Notice, the Department will issue a
notice announcing the establishment
and composition of the STPR–TAC.
(Authority: Section 1909(b)(8) of Pub. L. 109–
59)
Issued on: July 27, 2006.
Maria Cino,
Acting Secretary of Transportation.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environment Impact Statement:
Jefferson and St. Clair Counties, AL
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this
notice to advise the public that an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
will be prepared for a proposed highway
project in Jefferson and St. Clair
Counties, Alabama.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Catherine A. Batey, Acting Division
Administrator, Federal Highway
Administration, Alabama Division
Office, 500 Eastern Blvd, Suite 200,
Montgomery, AL 36117–2018,
Telephone: (334) 223–7370.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
FHWA, in cooperation with the
Alabama Department of Transportation,
will prepare an EIS for Federal-aid
Project STPAA–PE00(6). The proposed
project would involve an extension of
the Birmingham Northern Beltline from
Interstate 59 in Trussville, Jefferson
County, to Interstate 20 in the vicinity
of Leeds, St. Clair County, Alabama, for
a distance of about 10 miles.
The Birmingham Northern Beltline is
a planned limited access facility
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intended to provide a circumferential
expressway system around the
Birmingham metropolitan area. The
extension of the Beltline that is
proposed under this project is
considered necessary to provide a
connecting link between Interstate 59 to
Interstate 20.
Alternatives under consideration
include (1) Taking no action; and (2)
constructing a new multi-lane, limited
access highway on new location.
Incorporated into and studied with the
various build alternatives within the
corridor study limits, will be proposed
interchange locations and designs at the
crossing of U.S. 411 (S.R. 20) and the
route terminus at Interstate 20.
Input for further defining the purpose
and need for the proposed project and
additional alternatives will be
accomplished via the following. Letters
describing the proposed action and
soliciting comments will be sent to
appropriate Federal, State, and local
agencies, and to private organizations
and citizens who have previously
expressed or are known to have interest
in this proposal. Agencies will also be
invited by letter to attend a formal
Scoping Meeting. A series of public
meetings will be held within the
corridor study area. In addition, a public
hearing will be held upon approval of
the Draft EIS. The Draft EIS will be
available for public and agency review
and comment prior to the public
hearing. Public notice will be given of
the time and place of the meetings and
hearing. To ensure that the full range of
issues related to this proposed action
are addressed and all significant issues
identified, comments and suggestions
are invited from all interested parties.
Comments or questions concerning this
proposed action should be directed to
the FHWA contact person identified in
the address provided above.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning
and Construction. The regulations
implementing Executive Order 12372
regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities apply to this
program.)
Issued on July 27, 2006.
Bill Van Luchene,
Acting Division Administrator, Montgomery,
AL.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Proposed Agency Information
Collection Activities; Comment
Request
Federal Railroad
Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice and Request For
Comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice
announces that the Information
Collection Requirements (ICRs)
abstracted below have been forwarded
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and comment. The
ICRs describe the nature of the
information collection and their
expected burden. The Federal Register
notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following
collections of information was
published on May 15, 2006 (71 FR
28076).
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before September 1, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Robert Brogan, Office of Planning and
Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal
Railroad Administration, 1120 Vermont
Ave., NW., Mail Stop 17, Washington,
DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6292),
or Victor Angelo, Office of Support
Systems, RAD–43, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1120 Vermont Ave.,
NW., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC
20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6470).
(These telephone numbers are not tollfree.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), Pub. L. No. 104–13, § 2, 109 Stat.
163 (1995) (codified as revised at 44
U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its
implementing regulations, 5 CFR Part
1320, require Federal agencies to issue
two notices seeking public comment on
information collection activities before
OMB may approve paperwork packages.
44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5,
1320.8(d)(1), 1320.12. On May 15, 2006,
FRA published a 60-day notice in the
Federal Register soliciting comment on
ICRs that the agency was seeking OMB
approval. 71 FR 28076. FRA received no
comments in response to this notice.
Before OMB decides whether to
approve this proposed collection of
information, it must provide 30 days for
public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5
CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires
OMB to approve or disapprove
paperwork packages between 30 and 60
days after the 30-day notice is
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published. 44 U.S.C. 3507 (b)-(c); 5 CFR
1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983,
Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the
30-day notice informs the regulated
community to file relevant comments
and affords the agency adequate time to
digest public comments before it
renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug.
29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should
submit their respective comments to
OMB within 30 days of publication to
best ensure having their full effect. 5
CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983,
Aug. 29, 1995.
The summaries below describe the
nature of the information collection
requirements (ICRs) and the expected
burden. The revised requirements are
being submitted for clearance by OMB
as required by the PRA.
Title: State Safety Participation
Regulations and Remedial Actions.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0509.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): 6180.33/61/67/96/96A/109/
110/111/112.
Abstract: The collection of
information is set forth under 49 CFR
Part 212, and requires qualified state
inspectors to provide various reports to
FRA for monitoring and enforcement
purposes concerning state investigative,
inspection, and surveillance activities
regarding railroad compliance with
Federal railroad safety laws and
regulations. Additionally, railroads are
required to report to FRA actions taken
to remedy certain alleged violations of
law.
Annual Estimated Burden Hours:
10,359.
Title: Certification of Glazing
Materials.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0525.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Abstract: The collection of
information is set forth under 49 CFR
Part 223, which requires the
certification and permanent marking of
glazing materials by the manufacturer.
The manufacturer is also responsible for
making available test verification data to
railroads and FRA upon request. Annual
Estimated Burden Hours: 119.
Addressee: Send comments regarding
these information collections to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, 725 Seventeenth Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503; Attention: FRA
Desk Officer.
Comments are invited on the
following: Whether the proposed
collections of information are necessary
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environment Impact Statement: Jefferson and St. Clair Counties,
AL
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for a proposed
highway project in Jefferson and St. Clair Counties, Alabama.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine A. Batey, Acting Division
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Alabama Division Office,
500 Eastern Blvd, Suite 200, Montgomery, AL 36117-2018, Telephone:
(334) 223-7370.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Alabama
Department of Transportation, will prepare an EIS for Federal-aid
Project STPAA-PE00(6). The proposed project would involve an extension
of the Birmingham Northern Beltline from Interstate 59 in Trussville,
Jefferson County, to Interstate 20 in the vicinity of Leeds, St. Clair
County, Alabama, for a distance of about 10 miles.
The Birmingham Northern Beltline is a planned limited access
facility
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intended to provide a circumferential expressway system around the
Birmingham metropolitan area. The extension of the Beltline that is
proposed under this project is considered necessary to provide a
connecting link between Interstate 59 to Interstate 20.
Alternatives under consideration include (1) Taking no action; and
(2) constructing a new multi-lane, limited access highway on new
location. Incorporated into and studied with the various build
alternatives within the corridor study limits, will be proposed
interchange locations and designs at the crossing of U.S. 411 (S.R. 20)
and the route terminus at Interstate 20.
Input for further defining the purpose and need for the proposed
project and additional alternatives will be accomplished via the
following. Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting
comments will be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local
agencies, and to private organizations and citizens who have previously
expressed or are known to have interest in this proposal. Agencies will
also be invited by letter to attend a formal Scoping Meeting. A series
of public meetings will be held within the corridor study area. In
addition, a public hearing will be held upon approval of the Draft EIS.
The Draft EIS will be available for public and agency review and
comment prior to the public hearing. Public notice will be given of the
time and place of the meetings and hearing. To ensure that the full
range of issues related to this proposed action are addressed and all
significant issues identified, comments and suggestions are invited
from all interested parties. Comments or questions concerning this
proposed action should be directed to the FHWA contact person
identified in the address provided above.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205,
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)
Issued on July 27, 2006.
Bill Van Luchene,
Acting Division Administrator, Montgomery, AL.
[FR Doc. 06-6631 Filed 8-1-06; 8:45 am]
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