Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection Request: Annual and Quarterly Report of Class I Motor Carriers of Passengers (OMB 2139-0003), 37287-37288 [E9-17956]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 143 / Tuesday, July 28, 2009 / Notices SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Epstein, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202/453–8048). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA–44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547–0001. Dated: July 20, 2009. C. Miller Crouch, Acting Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E9–17912 Filed 7–27–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6709] Waiver of Restriction on Assistance to the Central Government of the Kyrgyz Republic Pursuant to section 7088(c)(2) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Division H, Pub. L. 111–8) (‘‘the Act’’), and Department of State Delegation of Authority Number 245–1, I hereby determine that it is important to the national interest of the United States to waive the requirements of section 7088(c)(1) of the Act with respect to the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, and I hereby waive such restriction. This determination shall be reported to the Congress, and published in the Federal Register. Dated: July 14, 2009. Jacob L. Lew, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Department of State. [FR Doc. E9–17911 Filed 7–27–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–46–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2009–0170] mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection Request: Annual and Quarterly Report of Class I Motor Carriers of Passengers (OMB 2139–0003) AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval its request to revise VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:36 Jul 27, 2009 Jkt 217001 37287 Estimated Total Annual Burden: 9 hours [30 responses × 18 minutes per response/60 minutes = 9]. Background: For-hire Class I motor carriers of passengers (including interstate and intrastate) 1 are required to file Motor Carrier Annual and Quarterly Reports (Form MP–1) that provide financial and operating data (see 49 U.S.C. 14123; and implementing FMCSA regulations at 49 CFR part 369). The agency uses this information to assess the health of the industry and identify industry changes that may affect national transportation policy. The data also show company financial stability and traffic patterns. Motor carriers of passengers required to comply with the regulations are classified on the basis of their annual gross carrier operating revenues. Under the Financial & Operating Statistics (F&OS) program, the FMCSA collects balance sheet and income statement data along with information on tonnage, mileage, employees, transportation equipment, and other related data. The data and information collected is made publicly available as prescribed in 49 CFR part 369. Class I motor carriers are required by 49 U.S.C. 14123 to file annual financial reports with the Secretary. The Secretary has exercised his discretion under section 14123 to also require Class I property carriers (including dual-property carriers), Class I household goods carriers and Class I passengers carriers to file quarterly reports. Over the years, the regulations were formerly administered by the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), but the ICC Termination Act of 1995 (ICCTA) (Pub. L. 104–88, 109 Stat. 803 (Dec. 29, 1995); now codified at 49 U.S.C. 14123) abolished the ICC and transferred the responsibility for collecting and disseminating motor carrier financial information to the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary). On September 30, 1998, the Secretary delegated and transferred the authority Title: Annual and Quarterly Report of Class I Motor Carriers of Passengers (formerly OMB Control Number 2139– 0003). OMB Control Number: 2126–0031. Type of Request: Revision of a currently-approved information collection request. Respondents: Class I Motor Carriers of Passengers. Estimated Number of Respondents: 6. Estimated Time per Response: 18 minutes per response. Expiration Date: 09/30/2009. Frequency of Response: Quarterly and annually. 1 For purposes of the Financial & Operating Statistics (F&OS) program, passenger carriers are classified into the following two groups; (1) Class I carriers are those having average annual gross transportation operating revenues (including interstate and intrastate) of $5 million or more from passenger motor carrier operations after applying the revenue deflator formula as shown in the Note at 49 CFR 369.3; and (2) Class II passenger carriers are those having average annual gross transportation operating revenues (including interstate and intrastate) of less than $5 million from passenger motor carrier operations after applying the revenue deflator formula as shown in the Note at 49 CFR 369.3. Only Class I carriers of passengers are required to file the Annual and Quarterly Report Form MP–1. Class II passenger carriers, however, must notify the agency when there is a change in their classification or their revenues exceed the Class II limit. a currently approved information collection request (ICR) entitled, ‘‘Annual and Quarterly Report of Class I Motor Carriers of Passengers.’’ This information collection is necessary to ensure that motor carriers comply with financial and operating statistics requirements at chapter III of title 49 CFR part 369 entitled, ‘‘Reports of Motor Carriers.’’ On March 24, 2009, FMCSA published a Federal Register notice (at 74 FR 12436) allowing for a 60-day comment period on the revision of this ICR. The comment received in response to the notice expressed support for this ICR. DATES: Please send your comments by August 27, 2009. OMB must receive your comments by this date in order to act quickly on the ICR. ADDRESSES: All comments should reference Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket Number FMCSA–2009–0170. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of Transportation/Office of the Secretary, and sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to (202) 395–6974, or mailed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Vivian Oliver, Office of Research and Information Technology, Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, West Building 6th Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 202–366–2974; e-mail Vivian.Oliver@dot.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1 37288 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 143 / Tuesday, July 28, 2009 / Notices to administer the F&OS program to the former Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), now a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), to former Chapter XI, subchapter 13 of 49 CFR part 1420 (63 FR 52192). On September 29, 2004, the Secretary transferred the responsibility for the F&OS program from BTS to FMCSA in the belief that the program was more aligned with FMCSA’s safety mission and its other motor carrier responsibilities (69 FR 51009). On August 10, 2006 (71 FR 45740), the Secretary published a final rule that transferred and redesignated the motor carrier financial and statistical reporting regulations of BTS that were formerly located at chapter XI of title 49 CFR to FMCSA in 49 chapter III of title 49 CFR part 369. Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the performance of FMCSA’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for the FMCSA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The Agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection request. Issued on July 16, 2009. David Anewalt, Acting Associate Administrator, Research and Information Technology. [FR Doc. E9–17956 Filed 7–27–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket ID. FMCSA–2009–0174] mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). ACTION: Notice of applications for exemptions from the diabetes standard; request for comments. SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 41 individuals for exemptions from the prohibition against persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:36 Jul 27, 2009 Jkt 217001 would enable these individuals with ITDM to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 27, 2009. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA– 2009–0174 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket ID for this Notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to https:// www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12–140 on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting comments on-line. Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19476). This information is also available at https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical Programs, (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64– PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption for a 2-year period if it finds ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.’’ The statutes also allow the Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the 2-year period. The 41 individuals listed in this notice have recently requested an exemption from the diabetes prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3), which applies to drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce. Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant to determine whether granting the exemption will achieve the required level of safety mandated by the statutes. Qualifications of Applicants Michael D. Arnold Mr. Arnold, age 56, has had ITDM since 2004. His endocrinologist examined him in 2009 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Arnold meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him in 2009 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) from Ohio. Michael F. Arthur Mr. Arthur, 43, has had ITDM since 2001. His endocrinologist examined him in 2009 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Arthur meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not have E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 28, 2009)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2009-0170]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection Request: Annual and Quarterly Report of 
Class I Motor Carriers of Passengers (OMB 2139-0003)

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA 
announces its plan to submit to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for approval its request to revise a currently approved 
information collection request (ICR) entitled, ``Annual and Quarterly 
Report of Class I Motor Carriers of Passengers.'' This information 
collection is necessary to ensure that motor carriers comply with 
financial and operating statistics requirements at chapter III of title 
49 CFR part 369 entitled, ``Reports of Motor Carriers.'' On March 24, 
2009, FMCSA published a Federal Register notice (at 74 FR 12436) 
allowing for a 60-day comment period on the revision of this ICR. The 
comment received in response to the notice expressed support for this 
ICR.

DATES: Please send your comments by August 27, 2009. OMB must receive 
your comments by this date in order to act quickly on the ICR.

ADDRESSES: All comments should reference Federal Docket Management 
System (FDMS) Docket Number FMCSA-2009-0170. Interested persons are 
invited to submit written comments on the proposed information 
collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office 
of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the attention 
of the Desk Officer, Department of Transportation/Office of the 
Secretary, and sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to (202) 395-6974, or mailed to the 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, 
DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Vivian Oliver, Office of Research 
and Information Technology, Department of Transportation, Federal Motor 
Carrier Safety Administration, West Building 6th Floor, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 202-366-2974; e-mail 
Vivian.Oliver@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Annual and Quarterly Report of Class I Motor Carriers of 
Passengers (formerly OMB Control Number 2139-0003).
    OMB Control Number: 2126-0031.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently-approved information 
collection request.
    Respondents: Class I Motor Carriers of Passengers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6.
    Estimated Time per Response: 18 minutes per response.
    Expiration Date: 09/30/2009.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly and annually.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 9 hours [30 responses x 18 minutes 
per response/60 minutes = 9].
    Background: For-hire Class I motor carriers of passengers 
(including interstate and intrastate) \1\ are required to file Motor 
Carrier Annual and Quarterly Reports (Form MP-1) that provide financial 
and operating data (see 49 U.S.C. 14123; and implementing FMCSA 
regulations at 49 CFR part 369). The agency uses this information to 
assess the health of the industry and identify industry changes that 
may affect national transportation policy. The data also show company 
financial stability and traffic patterns. Motor carriers of passengers 
required to comply with the regulations are classified on the basis of 
their annual gross carrier operating revenues. Under the Financial & 
Operating Statistics (F&OS) program, the FMCSA collects balance sheet 
and income statement data along with information on tonnage, mileage, 
employees, transportation equipment, and other related data.
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    \1\ For purposes of the Financial & Operating Statistics (F&OS) 
program, passenger carriers are classified into the following two 
groups; (1) Class I carriers are those having average annual gross 
transportation operating revenues (including interstate and 
intrastate) of $5 million or more from passenger motor carrier 
operations after applying the revenue deflator formula as shown in 
the Note at 49 CFR 369.3; and (2) Class II passenger carriers are 
those having average annual gross transportation operating revenues 
(including interstate and intrastate) of less than $5 million from 
passenger motor carrier operations after applying the revenue 
deflator formula as shown in the Note at 49 CFR 369.3. Only Class I 
carriers of passengers are required to file the Annual and Quarterly 
Report Form MP-1. Class II passenger carriers, however, must notify 
the agency when there is a change in their classification or their 
revenues exceed the Class II limit.
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    The data and information collected is made publicly available as 
prescribed in 49 CFR part 369. Class I motor carriers are required by 
49 U.S.C. 14123 to file annual financial reports with the Secretary. 
The Secretary has exercised his discretion under section 14123 to also 
require Class I property carriers (including dual-property carriers), 
Class I household goods carriers and Class I passengers carriers to 
file quarterly reports.
    Over the years, the regulations were formerly administered by the 
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), but the ICC Termination Act of 
1995 (ICCTA) (Pub. L. 104-88, 109 Stat. 803 (Dec. 29, 1995); now 
codified at 49 U.S.C. 14123) abolished the ICC and transferred the 
responsibility for collecting and disseminating motor carrier financial 
information to the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary). On 
September 30, 1998, the Secretary delegated and transferred the 
authority

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to administer the F&OS program to the former Bureau of Transportation 
Statistics (BTS), now a part of the Research and Innovative Technology 
Administration (RITA), to former Chapter XI, subchapter 13 of 49 CFR 
part 1420 (63 FR 52192).
    On September 29, 2004, the Secretary transferred the responsibility 
for the F&OS program from BTS to FMCSA in the belief that the program 
was more aligned with FMCSA's safety mission and its other motor 
carrier responsibilities (69 FR 51009). On August 10, 2006 (71 FR 
45740), the Secretary published a final rule that transferred and 
redesignated the motor carrier financial and statistical reporting 
regulations of BTS that were formerly located at chapter XI of title 49 
CFR to FMCSA in 49 chapter III of title 49 CFR part 369.
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of 
this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed 
collection is necessary for the performance of FMCSA's functions; (2) 
the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for the FMCSA to enhance 
the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and 
(4) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the 
quality of the collected information. The Agency will summarize and/or 
include your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this 
information collection request.

    Issued on July 16, 2009.
David Anewalt,
Acting Associate Administrator, Research and Information Technology.
[FR Doc. E9-17956 Filed 7-27-09; 8:45 am]
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