Information Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations, 68909-68910 [E9-30752]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 248 / Tuesday, December 29, 2009 / Notices (1) Procurement of goods and services—$70,079; and (2) Procurement of construction services—$7,804,000. B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 13A, Schedule 1, Section B: (1) Procurement of goods and services—$554,000; and (2) Procurement of construction services—$7,804,000. C. Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 13A, Schedule 1, Section C: (1) Procurement of goods and services—$624,000; (2) Procurement of construction services—$7,804,000. Ronald Kirk, United States Trade Representative. [FR Doc. E9–30676 Filed 12–28–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3190–W0–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 35314] Massachusetts Coastal Railroad, LLC—Acquisition—CSXT Transportation, Inc. A decision was served in this proceeding on December 21, 2009, and was published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2009. Appendix A to 68909 the decision set forth the procedural schedule for this proceeding. The eighth date listed in Appendix A (referring to Responses to comments, etc.) inadvertently referenced ‘‘March 13, 2010.’’ The correct date is February 12, 2010. Please correct your copies of the decision accordingly. All other information remains unchanged. A corrected copy of Appendix A follows this notice. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https:// www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: December 23, 2009. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. APPENDIX A: PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE November 24, 2009 ........................................................... December 8, 2009 ............................................................. December 23, 2009 ........................................................... January 6, 2010 ................................................................. January 11, 2010 ............................................................... January 18, 2010 ............................................................... January 25, 2010 ............................................................... February 12, 2010 .............................................................. TBD .................................................................................... March 29, 2010 .................................................................. April 28, 2010 ..................................................................... [FR Doc. E9–30830 Filed 12–28–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Application, Motion for Protective Order, and Petition Suggesting Procedural Schedule filed. Protective Order Issued. Board notice of acceptance of application published in the FEDERAL REGISTER. Notices of intent to participate in this proceeding due. Discovery requests due to Applicants. Responses to discovery due. All comments, protests, requests for conditions, and any other evidence and argument in opposition to the application, including filings of DOJ and DOT, due. Responses to comments, protests, requests for conditions, and other opposition due. Applicants’ rebuttal in support of the application due. A public hearing or oral argument may be held. Final decision to be served. Final decision to become effective. Telephone: 202–366–2646 or E-mail: patricia.thomas@dot.gov. Copies of this collection also can be obtained from that office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration Maritime Administration (MARAD) [DOCKET NO. MARAD–2009–0147] Title of Collection: Merchant Marine Medals and Awards. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information collection. OMB Control Number: 2133–0506. Form Numbers: None. Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of approval by the Office of Management and Budget. Summary of Collection of Information: This information collection of information provides a method of awarding merchant marine medals and decorations to masters, officers, and crew members of U.S. ships in recognition of their service in areas of danger during the operations by the Armed Forces of the United States in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Operation Desert Storm. Information Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD’s) intention to request extension of approval for three years of a currently approved information collection. DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before March 1, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Ann Thomas, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:02 Dec 28, 2009 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00134 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Need and Use of the Information: This information is used by MARAD personnel to process and verify requests for service awards. Description of Respondents: Master, officers and crew members of U.S. ships. Annual Responses: 700 responses. Annual Burden: 700 hours. Comments: Comments should refer to the docket number that appears at the top of this document. Written comments may be submitted to the Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Comments also may be submitted by electronic means via the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp. Specifically address whether this information collection is necessary for proper performance of the functions of the agency and will have practical utility, accuracy of the burden estimates, ways to minimize this burden, and ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. All comments received will be available for E:\FR\FM\29DEN1.SGM 29DEN1 68910 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 248 / Tuesday, December 29, 2009 / Notices examination at the above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT (or EST), Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide Web at https:// www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp. Privacy Act: 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 Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78) or you may visit https://www.regulations.gov/ search/index.jsp. Authority: 49 CFR 1.66. By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Murray A. Bloom, Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. E9–30752 Filed 12–28–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [U.S. DOT Docket No. FHWA–2009–0054] Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection, Titled: Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration, DOT. ACTION: 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 published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this information collection on February 26, 2009. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by January 28, 2010. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket ID Number FHWA– 2009–0054 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. VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:02 Dec 28, 2009 Jkt 220001 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: Ray Krammes, Ph.D, PE, Acting Director, Office of Safety Research and Development, HRDS–07, TurnerFairbank Highway Research Center, Federal Highway Administration, 6300 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101, tel. 202–493–3365 between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, or Paul J. Tremont, PhD (same address) at 202– 493–3338. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements. The FHWA invites public comments on our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a total of 30 field and laboratory research studies that will include collections of information from the general public. These studies will be conducted over a period not to exceed 3 years with an annual burden of approximately 2000 hours and a grand total burden of approximately 6000 hours. These collections are integral to the performance of various analytical, field, and laboratory human factors research projects that FHWA intends to conduct in support of its mission of improving safety and increasing mobility on our Nation’s highways through National Leadership, Innovation, and Program Delivery. The laboratory and field research FHWA conducts usually involves observations of driver behavior in controlled experimental settings. In the field and laboratory, these studies are nonintrusive, as most data are driver performance data and are automatically acquired. Research Areas and Associated Collections The FHWA Office of Safety Research and Development intends to conduct analytical, field, and laboratory research projects focused on highway safety that will require acquisition of human performance data from small samples of the driving public. This research is directed at human factors issues within the following broad program areas: (A) PO 00000 Frm 00135 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Infrastructure design including innovative intersection configurations and signage and roadway markings; (B) highway operations; (C) older and younger driver issues; and (D) pedestrian and bicyclist concerns. Given that the focus of the research in the above areas is on human factors issues, it will require that data be collected on a few key demographic variables such as age, gender, and driving experience, however such data will not be linked to personal identifying information. Before any study is conducted under this approval request, a thorough review will be undertaken to ensure such data is not currently available, and that the proposed study does not duplicate other work. Situations That Require Collections of Information—Examples From Each Category Category A (Infrastructure Design). An example from Category A would be a study designed to test an innovative intersection design such as a Double Crossover Diamond Interchange (DCD). This is a highly efficient intersection design, but if not properly implemented, it could potentially cause confusion. In a DCD, drivers cross over to the left side of the highway, with the result that opposing traffic is placed on their right side. When testing DCD implementations, FHWA needs to know whether drivers perceive any ambiguity in the signage, and if they have any orientation problems seeing opposing traffic on their right side. Other innovative intersection designs would also benefit from similar information acquired from drivers. Roadway departure is another problem area that could benefit from individual driver data. For example, it would be helpful to observe drivers’ interactions with roadway geometry and signage so that such information can be applied to design decisions that can lead to reductions in roadway departures. Category B (Highway Operations). One of the many challenges confronting highway engineers is designing a signal system that maximizes throughput and minimizes delay. Excess delay can have the unintended consequence of encouraging drivers to run red lights. This problem can be examined by observing drivers’ behavior under differing signaling conditions. However, direct verbal reports of drivers are often needed to determine why drivers are making their decisions. For example FHWA may learn from questioning drivers that they would be less likely to speed up when approaching a signal if they knew the signal system would recognize this behavior and respond E:\FR\FM\29DEN1.SGM 29DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30752]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[DOCKET NO. MARAD-2009-0147]


Information 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 Maritime Administration's (MARAD's) intention to 
request extension of approval for three years of a currently approved 
information collection.

DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before March 1, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Ann Thomas, Maritime 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. 
Telephone: 202-366-2646 or E-mail: patricia.thomas@dot.gov. Copies of 
this collection also can be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Maritime Administration (MARAD)

    Title of Collection: Merchant Marine Medals and Awards.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0506.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of approval by 
the Office of Management and Budget.
    Summary of Collection of Information: This information collection 
of information provides a method of awarding merchant marine medals and 
decorations to masters, officers, and crew members of U.S. ships in 
recognition of their service in areas of danger during the operations 
by the Armed Forces of the United States in World War II, Korea, 
Vietnam, and Operation Desert Storm.
    Need and Use of the Information: This information is used by MARAD 
personnel to process and verify requests for service awards.
    Description of Respondents: Master, officers and crew members of 
U.S. ships.
    Annual Responses: 700 responses.
    Annual Burden: 700 hours.
    Comments: Comments should refer to the docket number that appears 
at the top of this document. Written comments may be submitted to the 
Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, 
SE., Washington, DC 20590. Comments also may be submitted by electronic 
means via the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp. 
Specifically address whether this information collection is necessary 
for proper performance of the functions of the agency and will have 
practical utility, accuracy of the burden estimates, ways to minimize 
this burden, and ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected. All comments received will be 
available for

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examination at the above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT (or 
EST), Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. An electronic 
version of this document is available on the World Wide Web at https://www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp.
    Privacy Act: 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 Statement in the Federal Register published on 
April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78) or you may visit 
https://www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp.

    Authority: 49 CFR 1.66.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Murray A. Bloom,
Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-30752 Filed 12-28-09; 8:45 am]
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