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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 215 / Wednesday, November 7, 2007 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Request for Comments
[FTA Docket No. FTA–2007–0015]
FMCSA will review comments
received at any time concerning a
particular driver’s safety record and
determine if the continuation of the
exemption is consistent with the
requirements at 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315. However, FMCSA requests that
interested parties with specific data
concerning the safety records of these
drivers submit comments by December
7, 2007.
FMCSA believes that the
requirements for a renewal of an
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315 can be satisfied by initially
granting the renewal and then
requesting and evaluating, if needed,
subsequent comments submitted by
interested parties. As indicated above,
the Agency previously published
notices of final disposition announcing
its decision to exempt these 25
individuals from the vision requirement
in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). The final
decision to grant an exemption to each
of these individuals was based on the
merits of each case and only after
careful consideration of the comments
received to its notices of applications.
The notices of applications stated in
detail the qualifications, experience,
and medical condition of each applicant
for an exemption from the vision
requirements. That information is
available by consulting the above cited
Federal Register publications.
Interested parties or organizations
possessing information that would
otherwise show that any, or all of these
drivers, are not currently achieving the
statutory level of safety should
immediately notify FMCSA.
The Agency will evaluate any adverse
evidence submitted and, if safety is
being compromised or if continuation of
the exemption would not be consistent
with the goals and objectives of 49
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will
take immediate steps to revoke the
exemption of a driver.
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of two years is likely to achieve a level
of safety equal to that existing without
the exemption.
Agency Information Collection Activity
Under OMB Review
Issued on: November 1, 2007.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and
Program Development.
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Federal Transit Administration
AGENCY:
Federal Transit Administration,
DOT.
ACTION:
Notice of request for comments.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice
announces that the Information
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted
below has been forwarded to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval. The Federal Register Notice
with a 60-day comment period soliciting
comments was published on August 24,
2007. No comments were received in
response to that notice.
DATES: Comments must be submitted
before December 7, 2007. A comment to
OMB is most effective if OMB receives
it within 30 days of publication.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LaStar Matthews, Office of
Administration, Office of Management
Planning, (202) 366–2295 or e-mail:
LaStar.Matthews@dot.gov.
ADDRESSES: All written comments must
refer to the docket number that appears
at the top of this document and be
submitted to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503,
Attention: FTA Desk Officer.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Charter Service Operations
(OMB Number: 2132–0549).
Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 5323(d) requires
all applicants for financial assistance
from FTA to enter into a charter bus
agreement with the Secretary of
Transportation (delegated to the
Administrator of FTA in 49 CFR
1.51(a)). 49 U.S.C. 5323(d) provides
protections for private intercity charter
bus operators from unfair competition
by FTA recipients. 49 U.S.C. Section
5302(a)(10) as interpreted by the
Comptroller General permits FTA
recipients, but does not state that
recipients have a right, to provide
charter bus service with FTA-funded
facilities and equipment only if it is
incidental to the provision of mass
transportation service. These statutory
requirements have been implemented in
FTA’s charter regulation, 49 CFR 604.7.
49 CFR 604.7 requires all applicants for
financial assistance under 49 U.S.C.
5309, 5336, or 5311 to include two
copies of a charter bus agreement with
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the first grant application submitted
after the effective date of the rule. The
applicant signs the agreement, but FTA
executes it only upon approval of the
application. This is a one-time
submission with incorporation by
reference in subsequent grant
applications. 49 CFR 604.11(b) requires
recipients to provide notice to all
private charter operators and allows
them to submit written evidence
demonstrating that they are willing and
able to provide the charter service the
recipient is proposing to provide. The
notice must be published in a
newspaper and sent to any private
operator requesting notice and to the
United Bus Owners of America and the
American Bus Association, the two
trade associations to which most private
charter operators belong. To continue
receiving federal financial assistance,
recipients must publish this notice
annually. 49 CFR 604.13(b) requires
recipients to review the evidence
submitted and notify the submitter of its
decision. This notice is also an annual
requirement. On December 30, 1988,
FTA issued an amendment to the
Charter Service regulation that allows
additional exceptions for certain nonprofit social service groups that meet
eligibility requirements.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
1,984 hours.
Comments Are Invited On: Whether
the proposed collection of information
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 proposed 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.
Issued: November 1, 2007.
Ann M. Linnertz,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA-2007-0015]
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. The Federal
Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments was
published on August 24, 2007. No comments were received in response to
that notice.
DATES: Comments must be submitted before December 7, 2007. A comment to
OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaStar Matthews, Office of
Administration, Office of Management Planning, (202) 366-2295 or e-
mail: LaStar.Matthews@dot.gov.
ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that
appears at the top of this document and be submitted to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FTA Desk
Officer.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Charter Service Operations (OMB Number: 2132-0549).
Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 5323(d) requires all applicants for financial
assistance from FTA to enter into a charter bus agreement with the
Secretary of Transportation (delegated to the Administrator of FTA in
49 CFR 1.51(a)). 49 U.S.C. 5323(d) provides protections for private
intercity charter bus operators from unfair competition by FTA
recipients. 49 U.S.C. Section 5302(a)(10) as interpreted by the
Comptroller General permits FTA recipients, but does not state that
recipients have a right, to provide charter bus service with FTA-funded
facilities and equipment only if it is incidental to the provision of
mass transportation service. These statutory requirements have been
implemented in FTA's charter regulation, 49 CFR 604.7. 49 CFR 604.7
requires all applicants for financial assistance under 49 U.S.C. 5309,
5336, or 5311 to include two copies of a charter bus agreement with the
first grant application submitted after the effective date of the rule.
The applicant signs the agreement, but FTA executes it only upon
approval of the application. This is a one-time submission with
incorporation by reference in subsequent grant applications. 49 CFR
604.11(b) requires recipients to provide notice to all private charter
operators and allows them to submit written evidence demonstrating that
they are willing and able to provide the charter service the recipient
is proposing to provide. The notice must be published in a newspaper
and sent to any private operator requesting notice and to the United
Bus Owners of America and the American Bus Association, the two trade
associations to which most private charter operators belong. To
continue receiving federal financial assistance, recipients must
publish this notice annually. 49 CFR 604.13(b) requires recipients to
review the evidence submitted and notify the submitter of its decision.
This notice is also an annual requirement. On December 30, 1988, FTA
issued an amendment to the Charter Service regulation that allows
additional exceptions for certain non-profit social service groups that
meet eligibility requirements.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,984 hours.
Comments Are Invited On: Whether the proposed collection of
information 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
proposed 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.
Issued: November 1, 2007.
Ann M. Linnertz,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
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