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Download as PDF 47986 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 180 / Friday, September 18, 2009 / Notices erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES administrative employees, will not be adversely affected. As discussed above, Applicants state that they are currently providing various transportation services in interstate commerce. Applicants, however, do not provide specific information detailing the authority under which these interstate services operate. We note also that the New York State Attorney General has served subpoenas duces tecum on Twin America and several other entities, inquiring into the operation of those entities, the formation of Twin America, and related matters, and has asked to participate as a party of record in this proceeding. For these reasons, we will not grant tentative authority under 49 CFR 1182.4(b). Instead, we will institute a proceeding to address these matters as well as determine the merits of the application pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 14303. Comments and responses are to be submitted as ordered below. See 49 CFR 1182.5 and 1182.6. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at www.stb.dot.gov. This decision will not significantly affect either the quality of the human environment or the conservation of energy resources. It is ordered: 1. Comments must be filed by November 2, 2009. Applicants may file a reply by November 17, 2009. 2. This notice will be effective on date of service. 3. A copy of this decision will be served on: (1) The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; (2) the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20530; (3) the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the General Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; and (4) the New York State Office of the Attorney General, The Capitol, Albany, NY 12224–0341. Decided: September 15, 2009. By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Nottingham, and Commissioner Mulvey. Kulunie L. Cannon, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. E9–22488 Filed 9–17–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:10 Sep 17, 2009 Jkt 217001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2009–0096] Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval for a new information collection, which is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by November 17, 2009. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 2009–0096 by any of the following methods: Web Site: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001. Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marshall Wainright, 202–366–4842, or Arnold Feldman, 202–366–2028, Office of Real Estate Services, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 2009 Business Relocation Assistance Retrospective Study. Background: Among benefits included in relocation assistance under the Uniform Act is a payment, not to exceed $10,000, to assist displaced businesses in reestablishing at a new location. The Uniform Act also includes a fixed payment for moving expenses PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 not to exceed $20,000 in lieu of the payments for actual reasonable moving and reestablishment related expenses. The Uniform Act benefit levels were last revised in 1989. Since that time, displaced business moves have become increasingly complex and costly. HEPR, the General Accounting Office (GAO) and several States have done recent research into the costs born by businesses that are required to relocate as a result of federally funded projects and programs. The general conclusion is that the Uniform Act benefit levels are inadequate. For example the GAO recently reported on the need for an update of benefit levels in Eminent Domain, Information about its Uses and Effect on Communities and Property Owners Is Limited (GAO–07–28). The report communicates in several points, including discussions on pages 4 and 16, that Uniform Act benefits available to business are considered inadequate by interviewees. The data collected utilizing the following interview document would identify the name, location and type of business; actual costs that a business incurs which would be reimbursable if not for the statutory maximum reestablishment expenses or the additional in-lieu eligibility that a business would be eligible to receive as well as the amount of the relocation assistance the business received as a reimbursement through the relocation program. Interviews with selected participants will be conducted over a one year period. Respondents: Approximately 300 participants to be interviewed in a one year. Frequency: One collection from each participant. Estimated Average Burden per Response: Approximately 4 hours per participant over a year. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Approximately 1200 hours. 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 FHWA’s performance; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic technology, 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. E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 180 / Friday, September 18, 2009 / Notices Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. Issued on: September 14, 2009. Judith Kane, Acting Chief, Management Programs and Analysis Division. [FR Doc. E9–22480 Filed 9–17–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2009–0095] Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information. SUMMARY: The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval to renew an information collection, which is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by November 17, 2009. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Management System (DMS) Docket Number FHWA– 2006–0095 by any of the following methods: Web Site: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001. Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janine Ashe, 202–366–9057, Office of Civil Rights, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave., VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:10 Sep 17, 2009 Jkt 217001 SE., E81–125, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Federal-Aid Highway Construction Equal Employment Opportunity. Background: Title 23, part 140(a), requires the FHWA to ensure equal opportunity regarding contractors’ employment practices on Federal-aid highway projects. To carry out this requirement, the contractors must submit to the State Transportation Agencies (STAs) on all work being performed on Federal-aid contracts during the month of July, a report on its employment workforce data. This report provides the employment workforce data on these contracts and includes the number of minorities, women, and nonminorities in specific highway construction job categories. This information is reported on Form PR– 1391, Federal-Aid Highway Construction Contractors Summary of Employment Data. The statute also requires the STAs to submit a report to the FHWA summarizing the data entered on the PR–1391 forms. This summary data is provided on Form PR– 1392, Federal-Aid Highway Construction Contractors Summary of Employment Data. The STAs and FHWA use this data to identify patterns and trends of employment in the highway construction industry, and to determine the adequacy and impact of the STA’s and FHWA’s contract compliance and on-the-job (OJT) training programs. The STAs use this information to monitor the contractorsemployment and training of minorities and women in the traditional highway construction crafts. Additionally, the data is used by FHWA to provide summarization, trend analyses to Congress, DOT, and FHWA officials as well as others who request information relating to the Federal-aid highway construction EEO program. The information is also used in making decisions regarding resource allocation; program emphasis; marketing and promotion activities; training; and compliance efforts. Respondents: 11,077 annual respondents for Form PR–1391, and 52 STAs annual respondents for Form PR– 1392, total of 11,129. Frequency: Annually. Estimated Average Burden per Response: FHWA estimates it takes 30 minutes for Federal-aid contractors to complete and submit Form PR–1391 and 8 hours for STAs to complete and submit Form PR–1392. Estimated Total Amount Burden Hours: Form PR–1391—5,539 hours per PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47987 year; Form PR–1392—416 hours per year, total of 5,955 hours annually. 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 FHWA’s performance; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic technology, 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. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. Issued on September 14, 2009. Judith Kane, Acting Chief, Management Programs and Analysis Division. [FR Doc. E9–22479 Filed 9–17–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Notice of Intent (NOI) To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) in the City of Anaheim, Orange County, CA AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), in cooperation with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the City of Anaheim, is issuing this notice of intent to advise other agencies and the public that they will be preparing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/ Environmental Impact Report (DEIS/ EIR) for the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal center (ARTIC), which is proposed to provide a new multimodal transportation facility in the vicinity of the existing Metrolink/ Amtrak Anaheim Station in Anaheim, California. The EIS will be prepared in accordance with regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as well as provisions of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

[Docket No. FHWA-2009-0096]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments 
for a New Information Collection

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to 
request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a new 
information collection, which is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal 
Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Please submit comments by November 17, 2009.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 
2009-0096 by any of the following methods:
    Web Site: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
    Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of Transportation, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marshall Wainright, 202-366-4842, or 
Arnold Feldman, 202-366-2028, Office of Real Estate Services, Federal 
Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 2009 Business Relocation Assistance Retrospective Study.
    Background: Among benefits included in relocation assistance under 
the Uniform Act is a payment, not to exceed $10,000, to assist 
displaced businesses in reestablishing at a new location. The Uniform 
Act also includes a fixed payment for moving expenses not to exceed 
$20,000 in lieu of the payments for actual reasonable moving and 
reestablishment related expenses. The Uniform Act benefit levels were 
last revised in 1989. Since that time, displaced business moves have 
become increasingly complex and costly. HEPR, the General Accounting 
Office (GAO) and several States have done recent research into the 
costs born by businesses that are required to relocate as a result of 
federally funded projects and programs. The general conclusion is that 
the Uniform Act benefit levels are inadequate. For example the GAO 
recently reported on the need for an update of benefit levels in 
Eminent Domain, Information about its Uses and Effect on Communities 
and Property Owners Is Limited (GAO-07-28). The report communicates in 
several points, including discussions on pages 4 and 16, that Uniform 
Act benefits available to business are considered inadequate by 
interviewees.
    The data collected utilizing the following interview document would 
identify the name, location and type of business; actual costs that a 
business incurs which would be reimbursable if not for the statutory 
maximum reestablishment expenses or the additional in-lieu eligibility 
that a business would be eligible to receive as well as the amount of 
the relocation assistance the business received as a reimbursement 
through the relocation program. Interviews with selected participants 
will be conducted over a one year period.
    Respondents: Approximately 300 participants to be interviewed in a 
one year.
    Frequency: One collection from each participant.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: Approximately 4 hours per 
participant over a year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Approximately 1200 hours.
    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 FHWA's performance; (2) the accuracy of 
the estimated burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, 
usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that 
the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic 
technology, 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.


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    Authority:  The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued on: September 14, 2009.
Judith Kane,
Acting Chief, Management Programs and Analysis Division.
[FR Doc. E9-22480 Filed 9-17-09; 8:45 am]
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