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Department. Many of the comments
received were letters supporting
applications submitted for TIGER
Discretionary Grant funding. These
letters of support were submitted by
members of Congress and members of
the public. In addition, comments were
submitted by members of the public
requesting changes to the program
selection criteria. These comments were
considered and changes were made to
the selection criteria in a June 17, 2009,
Federal Register notice (FR Vol. 74, No.
115). None of the comments submitted
to the Docket since the initial May 18,
2009, Federal Register notice were
related to the proposed approval to
renew the information collection.
DATES: Comments should be submitted
by December 14, 2009 and submitted to
the attention of the DOT/OST Desk
Officer, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Docket
Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20503 with the
associated OMB Approval Number
2105–0560 and Dockets (DOT–OST–
2009–0115).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
TIGER Discretionary Grants program
manager via e-mail at
TIGERGrants@dot.gov.
Comments: Comments should be sent
to the attention of the DOT/OST Desk
Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Docket Library,
Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503 or
oira_submissions@omb.eop.gov and
should identify the associated OMB
control number 2105–0560 and Docket
(DOT–OST–2009–0115).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 2105–0560.
Title: Supplemental Discretionary
Grants for a National Surface
Transportation System or TIGER
Discretionary Grants.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Renewal of an
information collection.
Background: On February 17, 2009,
the President of the United States signed
the Recovery Act to, among other
purposes, (1) preserve and create jobs
and promote economic recovery, (2)
invest in transportation infrastructure
that will provide long-term economic
benefits, and (3) assist those most
affected by the current economic
downturn. The Recovery Act
appropriated $1.5 billion of
discretionary grant funds to be awarded
by the Department for capital
investments in surface transportation
infrastructure. The funds provided by
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TIGER Discretionary Grants are awarded
on a competitive basis to projects that
have a significant impact on the Nation,
a metropolitan area, or a region.
On May 18, 2009, the Department
published an interim notice announcing
the availability of funding for TIGER
Discretionary Grants, project selection
criteria, application requirements and
the deadline for submitting
applications, which was September 15,
2009. On June 17, 2009, the Department
published an additional notice revising
some elements of the interim notice (FR
Vol. 74, No. 115). A 60-day Federal
Register notice was published on
August 21, 2009 (FR Vol. 74, No. 161).
As the result of the notices, 145
comments were received to the Docket
(DOT–OST–2009–0115). Many of the
comments received were letters
supporting applications submitted for
TIGER Discretionary Grant funding.
These letters of support were submitted
by members of Congress and members
of the public. In addition, comments
were submitted by members of the
public requesting changes to the
program selection criteria. These
comments were considered and changes
were made to the selection criteria in
the June 17, 2009, Federal Register
notice. None of the comments received
to the Docket were related to the
proposed approval to renew the
information collection. The
Department’s estimated burden for this
information collection:
Expected Number of Respondents:
500.
Frequency: One time collection.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: 100 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
50,000.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;
and 49 CFR 148.
Issued in Washington, DC on November 6,
2009.
Patricia Lawton,
DOT PRA Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
Notice and Request for Comments
Surface Transportation Board.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation
Board (Board), as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and
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as required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
(PRA), gives notice that the Board will
seek from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) an extension of approval
for the two currently approved
collections described below. The Board
is seeking comments regarding one or
both of these collections concerning (1)
Whether the collection is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions
of the Board, including whether the
collection has practical utility; (2) the
accuracy of the Board’s burden
estimates; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on the respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology when
appropriate. Submitted comments will
be addressed in a subsequent notice and
will also be submitted to OMB with the
Board’s request for OMB approval.
Deadline: Persons wishing to
comment on one or both of these
information collections should submit
comments by January 11, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to
Marilyn R. Levitt, Office of the General
Counsel, Surface Transportation Board,
395 E Street, SW., Suite 1260,
Washington, DC 20423,
levittm@stb.dot.gov, or by fax at (202)
245–0460. Comments should be
identified as ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act
Comments,’’ and should refer to the title
and control number of the specific
collection(s) commented upon.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia T. Brown, (202) 245–0350. For
a copy of the regulations pertaining to
the information collection(s), contact
Cynthia T. Brown at (202) 245–0350 or
brownc@stb.dot.gov.
Collection Number One
Title: Maps Required in Abandonment
Exemption Proceedings.
OMB Control Number: 2140–0008.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension without
change.
Respondents: Railroads initiating
abandonment exemption proceedings.
Number of Respondents: 80.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour,
based on average time reported in
informal survey of respondents
conducted in 2009.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 80.
Total Annual ‘‘Non-Hour Burden’’
Cost: None have been identified.
Needs and Uses: Under 49 CFR
1152.50(d)(2) and 1152.60(b), the Board
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requires in each abandonment
exemption proceeding a detailed map of
the rail line, depicting the line’s relation
to other rail lines, roads, water routes,
and population centers. The Board uses
this information to determine the scope
and the impact of the proposed
abandonment. In addition, this
information is posted on the Board’s
Web site and serves as a form of notice
to current and/or potential shippers,
and to persons who might want to make
an offer of financial assistance under 49
U.S.C. 10904; acquire the line as a trail
under the National Trails System Act,
16 U.S.C. 1247(d); or acquire the line for
another public purpose under 49 U.S.C.
10905.
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Collection Number Two
Title: System Diagram Maps (or, in the
case of small carriers, the alternative
narrative description of rail system).
OMB Control Number: 2140–0003.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension without
change.
Respondents: Common carrier freight
railroads that are either new or reporting
changes in the status of one or more of
their rail lines.
Number of Respondents: 3.
Estimated Time per Response: 7.1
hours, based on average time reported in
informal survey of respondents
conducted in 2009.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 21
hours.
Total Annual ‘‘Non-Hour Burden’’
Cost: None have been identified.
Needs and Uses: Under 49 CFR
1152.10–1152.13, all railroads subject to
the Board’s jurisdiction are required to
keep current system diagram maps on
file, or alternatively in the case of a
Class III carrier (a carrier with assets of
not more than $20 million in 1991
dollars), to submit the same information
in narrative form. The information
sought in this collection identifies all
lines in a particular railroad’s system,
categorized to indicate the likelihood
that service on a particular line will be
abandoned and/or whether service on a
line is currently provided under the
financial assistance provisions of 49
U.S.C. 10904. Carriers are obligated to
amend these maps as the need to change
the category of any particular line arises.
The Board uses this information to
facilitate informed decision making, and
this information, which is available to
the public from the carrier by request,
49 CFR 1152.12(c)(3), may serve as
notice to the shipping public of the
carrier’s intent to abandon or retain a
line.
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Under the
PRA, a Federal agency conducting or
sponsoring a collection of information
must display a currently valid OMB
control number. A collection of
information, which is defined in 44
U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c),
includes agency requirements that
persons submit reports, keep records, or
provide information to the agency, third
parties, or the public. Under section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, Federal
agencies are required to provide a 60day notice and comment period through
publication in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension of an existing collection of
information, before submitting the
collection to OMB for approval.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: November 4, 2009.
Cynthia T. Brown,
Chief, Section of Administration, Office of
Proceedings.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Assessment: Cameron
County, TX
AGENCY: Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Opportunity for public hearing
for Environmental Assessment (EA).
SUMMARY: FHWA is issuing this notice
to advise the public that an opportunity
for public hearing will be afforded. If a
request is made by interested citizens to
have a Public Hearing to discuss the
socio-economic and environmental
effects of the second international
bridge project at the Veterans
International Bridge at Los Tomates in
Brownsville, Texas. One will be
scheduled and adequate notices will be
publicized.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gregory S. Punske P.E. District
Engineer, Federal Highway
Administration, Texas Division, 300
East 8th Street, Room 826, Austin, Texas
78701, Telephone (512) 536–5960.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Texas
Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
in cooperation with Cameron County
and the City of Brownsville, plan to
construct a second international bridge
at the Veteran’s International Bridge
located at Los Tomates from the General
Services Administration (GSA)
Facilities in Brownsville, Cameron
County, Texas, to the International
Demarcation line on the Rio Grande, a
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distance of approximately 0.26 miles.
The proposed improvement would be
constructed 32 feet downstream of the
existing bridge within the existing 300feet wide right-of-way (ROW) and
would not require additional ROW. No
displacement of individuals, families,
farms or non-profit organizations are
anticipated. The new bridge span would
provide service to and a connection
between Brownsville, Texas and H.
Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Cameron County and the City of
Brownsville plans to submit an
international bridge application for the
proposed bridge to the Texas
Transportation Commission.
The proposed bridge typical section
would have an overall width of 56 feet
consisting of four 12 feet wide travel
lanes and a 5 feet wide security chain
link fenced sidewalk for pedestrians.
The proposed bridge approach roadway
would consist of four 12′ wide travel
lanes, a sidewalk and shoulders with
variable width. The bridge connection
or the center bridge span would have an
overall maximum width of 88 feet and
would consist of two 12 feet wide travel
lanes, a travel lane of variable width
with a minimum from 12 feet to a
maximum of 48 feet and a 5 feet wide
security chain link fenced sidewalk for
pedestrians. The proposed bridge on the
U.S. side would be connected to a
similar proposed bridge structure in the
Mexico side. A mid-point connection of
the two bridges would be constructed to
provide flexibility in operation,
maintenance, and security. Five bridge
spans near the river would join the
existing bridge to the proposed bridge.
This transitional connection would
allow for one bridge to be operational
while maintenance is undertaken on the
opposite bridge. This bridge connection
section would allow traffic diversion
from one bridge to another in case of an
accident or emergency.
Approximately 0.406 acres of waters
of the U.S. including wetlands would be
impacted by the proposed
improvements. The proposed project is
located within the 100-year floodplain
and would permit the conveyance of the
100-year flood without causing
significant damage. Information about
the tentative construction schedule can
be obtained from the district office.
Location maps, design plans,
schematic, environmental assessment
and other available information
concerning the proposed project are on
file and available for viewing at the
TxDOT District office (956) 702–6100
located at 600 W. U.S. Expressway 83 in
Pharr. Copies can be obtained by
submitting a written request to the Pharr
District office. For your convenience, it
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[Notices]
[Pages 58368-58369]
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[FR Doc No: E9-27149]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
Notice and Request for Comments
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board (Board), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. (PRA), gives
notice that the Board will seek from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) an extension of approval for the two currently approved
collections described below. The Board is seeking comments regarding
one or both of these collections concerning (1) Whether the collection
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Board,
including whether the collection has practical utility; (2) the
accuracy of the Board's burden estimates; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology when appropriate. Submitted
comments will be addressed in a subsequent notice and will also be
submitted to OMB with the Board's request for OMB approval.
Deadline: Persons wishing to comment on one or both of these
information collections should submit comments by January 11, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Marilyn R. Levitt, Office of the
General Counsel, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Suite
1260, Washington, DC 20423, levittm@stb.dot.gov, or by fax at (202)
245-0460. Comments should be identified as ``Paperwork Reduction Act
Comments,'' and should refer to the title and control number of the
specific collection(s) commented upon.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia T. Brown, (202) 245-0350. For
a copy of the regulations pertaining to the information collection(s),
contact Cynthia T. Brown at (202) 245-0350 or brownc@stb.dot.gov.
Collection Number One
Title: Maps Required in Abandonment Exemption Proceedings.
OMB Control Number: 2140-0008.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension without change.
Respondents: Railroads initiating abandonment exemption
proceedings.
Number of Respondents: 80.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour, based on average time reported
in informal survey of respondents conducted in 2009.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 80.
Total Annual ``Non-Hour Burden'' Cost: None have been identified.
Needs and Uses: Under 49 CFR 1152.50(d)(2) and 1152.60(b), the
Board
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requires in each abandonment exemption proceeding a detailed map of the
rail line, depicting the line's relation to other rail lines, roads,
water routes, and population centers. The Board uses this information
to determine the scope and the impact of the proposed abandonment. In
addition, this information is posted on the Board's Web site and serves
as a form of notice to current and/or potential shippers, and to
persons who might want to make an offer of financial assistance under
49 U.S.C. 10904; acquire the line as a trail under the National Trails
System Act, 16 U.S.C. 1247(d); or acquire the line for another public
purpose under 49 U.S.C. 10905.
Collection Number Two
Title: System Diagram Maps (or, in the case of small carriers, the
alternative narrative description of rail system).
OMB Control Number: 2140-0003.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension without change.
Respondents: Common carrier freight railroads that are either new
or reporting changes in the status of one or more of their rail lines.
Number of Respondents: 3.
Estimated Time per Response: 7.1 hours, based on average time
reported in informal survey of respondents conducted in 2009.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 21 hours.
Total Annual ``Non-Hour Burden'' Cost: None have been identified.
Needs and Uses: Under 49 CFR 1152.10-1152.13, all railroads subject
to the Board's jurisdiction are required to keep current system diagram
maps on file, or alternatively in the case of a Class III carrier (a
carrier with assets of not more than $20 million in 1991 dollars), to
submit the same information in narrative form. The information sought
in this collection identifies all lines in a particular railroad's
system, categorized to indicate the likelihood that service on a
particular line will be abandoned and/or whether service on a line is
currently provided under the financial assistance provisions of 49
U.S.C. 10904. Carriers are obligated to amend these maps as the need to
change the category of any particular line arises. The Board uses this
information to facilitate informed decision making, and this
information, which is available to the public from the carrier by
request, 49 CFR 1152.12(c)(3), may serve as notice to the shipping
public of the carrier's intent to abandon or retain a line.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA, a Federal agency conducting
or sponsoring a collection of information must display a currently
valid OMB control number. A collection of information, which is defined
in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c), includes agency requirements
that persons submit reports, keep records, or provide information to
the agency, third parties, or the public. Under section 3506(c)(2)(A)
of the PRA, Federal agencies are required to provide a 60-day notice
and comment period through publication in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each
proposed extension of an existing collection of information, before
submitting the collection to OMB for approval.
Dated: November 4, 2009.
Cynthia T. Brown,
Chief, Section of Administration, Office of Proceedings.
[FR Doc. E9-27149 Filed 11-10-09; 8:45 am]
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