Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations, 33799 [E7-11767]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 117 / Tuesday, June 19, 2007 / Notices Authority: 28 U.S.C. 994(a), (o), (p); USSC Rules of Practice and Procedure 1.2, 5.2. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Ricardo H. Hinojosa, Chair. Federal Railroad Administration 1. Amendment: Rule 5.4 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the United States Sentencing Commission is amended by striking ‘‘and the Probation Officers Advisory Group’’ and inserting ‘‘, the Probation Officers Advisory Group, and the Victims Advisory Group’’. [FR Doc. E7–11804 Filed 6–18–07; 8:45 am] In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance from certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the petitioner’s arguments in favor of relief. Petition for Waiver of Compliance BILLING CODE 2211–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION American Public Transportation Association Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations [Docket Number FRA–2007–28306] Notice and request for comments. ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Small Business Administration’s intentions to request approval on a new and/or currently approved information collection. Submit comments on or before August 20, 2007. DATES: Send all comments regarding whether this information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, whether the burden estimates are accurate, and if there are ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the collection, to Gail Hepler, Chief 7a Loan Policy Branch, Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 8300, Washington, DC 20416. ADDRESSES: Gail Hepler, Chief 7a Loan Policy Branch, Office of Financial Assistance, 202– 205–7530 gail.hepler@sba.gov. Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202–205– 7030 curtis.rich@sba.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: ‘‘SBA Express and Patriot Express Information Collection.’’ Description of Respondents: SBA Express and Patriot Express Lenders. Form Nos: 1919, 1920SX, A, B, C, 2237, 2238. Annual Responses: 2,240. Annual Burden: 91,660. Jacqueline White, Chief, Administrative Information Branch. [FR Doc. E7–11767 Filed 6–18–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:32 Jun 18, 2007 Jkt 211001 The American Public Transportation Association (APTA), on behalf its member railroads, seeks a permanent waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Passenger Equipment Safety Standards of 49 CFR part 238. Specifically, the APTA requests to change the time interval requirements of 49 CFR 238.309, Periodic brake equipment maintenance, for all locomotives equipped with 26–L-type brake systems and air dryers by extending the testing interval to 4 years (1,472 days). In 1981, FRA granted a test waiver (H–80–7) to eight railroads, permitting them to exceed the annual and biennial testing requirements of 49 CFR sections 229.27 and 229.29, in order to conduct a study of the safe service life and reliability of the locomotive brake components. On January 29, 1985, FRA expanded the waiver to permit all railroads to inspect the 26–L-type brake equipment on a triennial basis. In the 1990’s, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and the Canadian National Railway (CN) petitioned FRA to allow them to operate locomotives into the United States that received periodic attention every 4 years. The requests were based on a decision by Transport Canada to institute a 4-year inspection program following a thorough test program in Canada. In November 2000, FRA granted conditional waivers to both CN and CP, extending the testing interval to 4 years for Canadian-based locomotives equipped with 26–L-type brake systems and air dryers. The waiver also requires all air brake filtering devices to be changed annually and the air compressor to be overhauled not less than every 6 years. In December, 2005, FRA granted the Association of American Railroads a similar waiver request to allow freight locomotives PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 33799 operating in the U.S. with 26–L-type brakes and functioning air dryers to operate up to 4 years (1,472 days) between periodic air brake attention. APTA did not see any rational basis for permitting freight locomotives with 26–L-type brakes and air dryers to operate 4 years between inspections, while subjecting passenger locomotives with the same brake systems and air dryers to a 3-year inspection interval. APTA makes this conclusion based on the fact that FRA has permitted this practice without any accidents caused by the malfunctioning of a 26–L-type brake system. Accordingly, APTA requests that the inspection interval be extended to 4 years (1,472 days) for passenger locomotives equipped with 26–L-type brake systems and air dryers, and for cab cars equipped with 26–Ltype brakes only when operated with locomotives with functional air dryers. Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party desires an opportunity for oral comment, they should notify FRA in writing before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request. All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2007– 28306) and must be submitted in triplicate to the Docket Clerk, DOT Central Docket Management Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Communications received within 45 days of the date of this notice will be considered by 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 DOT Central Docket Management Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. 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. 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 E:\FR\FM\19JNN1.SGM 19JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 19, 2007)]
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Small Business Administration's intentions to 
request approval on a new and/or currently approved information 
collection.

DATES: Submit comments on or before August 20, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments regarding whether this information 
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of 
the agency, whether the burden estimates are accurate, and if there are 
ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the 
collection, to Gail Hepler, Chief 7a Loan Policy Branch, Office of 
Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, 
SW., Suite 8300, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gail Hepler, Chief 7a Loan Policy 
Branch, Office of Financial Assistance, 202-205-7530 
gail.hepler@sba.gov. Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 
curtis.rich@sba.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: ``SBA Express and Patriot Express Information Collection.''
    Description of Respondents: SBA Express and Patriot Express 
Lenders.
    Form Nos: 1919, 1920SX, A, B, C, 2237, 2238.
    Annual Responses: 2,240.
    Annual Burden: 91,660.

Jacqueline White,
Chief, Administrative Information Branch.
 [FR Doc. E7-11767 Filed 6-18-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8025-01-P
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