Notice of Transportation Services' Transition From Paper to Electronic Fare Media, 17470-17471 [2011-7302]

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All submissions should refer to File No. SR–Phlx–2011– 36 and should be submitted on or before April 19, 2011. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.15 Cathy H. Ahn, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–7282 Filed 3–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary of Transportation [Docket No. 2011–0059] Notice of Transportation Services’ Transition From Paper to Electronic Fare Media ACTION: The Office of Transportation Services (TRANServe) located in the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary of Transportation within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration is adopting a new program distribution methodology. TRANServe is planning to shift to electronic fare media in particular areas, beginning in New York and parts of the National Capitol Region, where paper vouchers are not available for redemption through the Transit Authority. The shift allows for the most effective and efficient delivery mechanism for the qualified transportation fringe benefit in those areas. TRANServe provides services to Federal Government agencies for the qualified transportation fringe benefit. To date, TRANServe has distributed these fringe benefits via a paper voucher process. DATES: TRANServe will consider all comments received on or before April 19, 2011. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to (https://www.regulations.gov Web address) to submit or view comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically. SUMMARY: 15 17 Jkt 223001 Office of the Secretary, DOT. Notice. AGENCY: PO 00000 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send one copy of your comment to Docket No. DOT–OST–2011–0059, DOT/TRANServe, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590. Reading Room (Public Terminal): You may read any comments that we receive on this docket in our reading room (Public Terminal). The reading room is located in Room W12–140 of the U.S. DOT, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you please call (202) 366–9826 or (202) 366–9317 before arriving. Other Information: Additional information about TRANServe is available on the Internet at (https:// transerve.dot.gov/ ). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Denise P. Wright, Business Office Manager, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Under the authority of 49 U.S.C. 327, Administrative Working Capital Fund and 26 U.S.C. 132(f)(3), Qualified Transportation Fringe, Cash Reimbursement, TRANServe conducts its Program operations as the service provider by distributing the qualified transportation fringe benefit. Since the enactment of Public Law 103–172, Federal Employees Clean Air Incentives Act, Executive Order 13150, Federal Workforce Transportation, and other enabling legislation, TRANServe has maintained its servicing operations for the distribution of transit benefits to Federal employees via a paper voucher process. Since 2000, TRANServe has operated a highly sophisticated ordering/ inventory/distribution program. TRANServe’s program is supported by a complex network of activities, such as statistical forecasting for nationwide distribution, multi-million dollar contract awards, support arrangements for travel and distribution, and an elaborate array of financial analysis for Federal Agency billing. April 2000 served as the transaction baseline year for TRANServe, when significant and measurable transaction activity occurred that accounted for an estimated 800% increase in Federal Agency participant growth. Over time, many State and local transit authorities are transitioning or have transitioned to electronic fare media; thus, compelling the shift from a paper based system (vouchers) to an electronic fare media structure. In addition to rising program costs related to inventory, travel, and E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 60 / Tuesday, March 29, 2011 / Notices jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES infrastructure support, the shift to electronic fare media by State and local transit authorities require that TRANServe adopt a new distribution method from paper to electronic fare media, consistent with 26 U.S.C. 132(f)(3). Public Comments: Persons wishing to offer written comments and suggestions concerning the activities of TRANServe’s change in distribution operations should file comments in the Public Docket (Docket Number DOT– OST–2011–0059) at https:// www.regulations.gov. 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402. Ms. Lelaina Marin, National Park Service, Natural Resource Program Center, Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division, 1201 Oakridge Drive, Suite 100, Fort Collins, CO 80525; telephone: (970) 225–3552 or Mr. Larry Tonish, Federal Aviation Administration, Air Tour Management Program, AWP–1SP, 15000 Aviation Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90250; telephone: (310) 725–3817. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA is issuing this notice pursuant to the Marie Petrosino-Woolverton, National Parks Air Tour Management Director, Office of Financial Management & Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–181) and its Transportation Services. implementing regulations contained in [FR Doc. 2011–7302 Filed 3–28–11; 8:45 am] Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 136, National Parks Air Tour BILLING CODE P Management. The public is invited to review and provide comment on draft DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION alternatives in the development of an Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP) for Federal Aviation Administration the Mount Rainier National Park. The FAA is the Lead Agency and the NPS is Air Tour Management Plan a Cooperating Agency in the Environmental Assessment for Mount development of an Environmental Rainier National Park, WA; Public Assessment (EA), an ATMP, and Meeting/Notice of Availability, Review, associated rulemaking actions which and Comment on Draft Alternatives comply with the National AGENCY: Federal Aviation Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Administration (FAA), DOT (NEPA) requirements. The EA is being prepared in ACTION: Notice of public meeting, accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, request for comments, and availability environmental Impacts: Policies and of preliminary alternatives. 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The Attendance is open to the interested meeting provides an opportunity for the public but limited to space availability. public to review and comment on The FAA and NPS request that alternatives. comments be as specific as possible in response to actions that are being DATES: Comment Period: Comments proposed under this notice. Both oral must be received on or before May 16, and written comments will be accepted 2011. Meetings: The meetings will be held at during these meetings. Agency personnel will be available to answer the following locations, dates, and questions and document comments. All times: written comments become part of the April 26, 2011: 6:30–8:30 p.m., official record along with previously Mountaineers Building, Goodman A submitted scoping comments. Written Auditorium, 7700 Sand Point Way, comments on the draft alternatives can NE., Seattle, WA 98115. also be submitted on the NPS on the April 27, 2011: 6:30–8:30 p.m., Mount NPS Planning, Environment and Public Rainier National Park Education Comment System at: https:// Center, Tahoma Woods, Ashford parkplanning.nps.gov/MORA_ATMP or Headquarters, 55210 238th Ave. E., sent to the mailing addresses listed in Ashford, WA 98304. the ‘‘FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT’’ April 28, 2011: 6:30–8:30 p.m., Washington State History Museum, section. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:52 Mar 28, 2011 Jkt 223001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17471 Documents that describe the Mount Rainier National Park ATMP project in greater detail and the draft ATMP alternatives under consideration are available at the following locations: • FAA Air Tour Management Plan Program Web site, https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/ headquarters_offices/arc/programs/ air_tour_management_plan/ • NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment Web site, https:// parkplanning.nps.gov/MORA_ATMP. • Longmire Museum, Mount Rainier National Park • Henry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor Center at Paradise, Mount Rainier National Park. • Ohanapecosh Visitor Center, Mount Rainier National Park. • Bonney Lake Library • Buckley Library • Eatonville Library • Enumclaw City Library • Graham Library • Orting Library • Packwood Timberland Library • Parkland-Spanaway Library • Puyallup Library • Seattle Central Library • South Hill Library • Summit Library (Tacoma) • Sumner Library • Tacoma Public Library—Main Library • Yakima Valley Regional Library • Environmental Ctr. Resource Library, Huxley College of Environmental Studies, Western Washington University Issued in Hawthorne, California, on March 22, 2011. Larry Tonish, Program Manager, Air Tour Management Program. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17470-17471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7302]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary of Transportation

[Docket No. 2011-0059]


Notice of Transportation Services' Transition From Paper to 
Electronic Fare Media

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Transportation Services (TRANServe) located in 
the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary of 
Transportation within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration is adopting a new program distribution methodology. 
TRANServe is planning to shift to electronic fare media in particular 
areas, beginning in New York and parts of the National Capitol Region, 
where paper vouchers are not available for redemption through the 
Transit Authority. The shift allows for the most effective and 
efficient delivery mechanism for the qualified transportation fringe 
benefit in those areas. TRANServe provides services to Federal 
Government agencies for the qualified transportation fringe benefit. To 
date, TRANServe has distributed these fringe benefits via a paper 
voucher process.

DATES: TRANServe will consider all comments received on or before April 
19, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to (https://www.regulations.gov Web address) to submit or view comments and to view 
supporting and related materials available electronically.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send one copy of 
your comment to Docket No. DOT-OST-2011-0059, DOT/TRANServe, 1200 New 
Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590.
    Reading Room (Public Terminal): You may read any comments that we 
receive on this docket in our reading room (Public Terminal). The 
reading room is located in Room W12-140 of the U.S. DOT, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure 
someone is there to help you please call (202) 366-9826 or (202) 366-
9317 before arriving.
    Other Information: Additional information about TRANServe is 
available on the Internet at (https://transerve.dot.gov/ ).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Denise P. Wright, Business Office 
Manager, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Under the authority of 49 U.S.C. 327, Administrative Working 
Capital Fund and 26 U.S.C. 132(f)(3), Qualified Transportation Fringe, 
Cash Reimbursement, TRANServe conducts its Program operations as the 
service provider by distributing the qualified transportation fringe 
benefit. Since the enactment of Public Law 103-172, Federal Employees 
Clean Air Incentives Act, Executive Order 13150, Federal Workforce 
Transportation, and other enabling legislation, TRANServe has 
maintained its servicing operations for the distribution of transit 
benefits to Federal employees via a paper voucher process.
    Since 2000, TRANServe has operated a highly sophisticated ordering/
inventory/distribution program. TRANServe's program is supported by a 
complex network of activities, such as statistical forecasting for 
nationwide distribution, multi-million dollar contract awards, support 
arrangements for travel and distribution, and an elaborate array of 
financial analysis for Federal Agency billing. April 2000 served as the 
transaction baseline year for TRANServe, when significant and 
measurable transaction activity occurred that accounted for an 
estimated 800% increase in Federal Agency participant growth. Over 
time, many State and local transit authorities are transitioning or 
have transitioned to electronic fare media; thus, compelling the shift 
from a paper based system (vouchers) to an electronic fare media 
structure.
    In addition to rising program costs related to inventory, travel, 
and

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infrastructure support, the shift to electronic fare media by State and 
local transit authorities require that TRANServe adopt a new 
distribution method from paper to electronic fare media, consistent 
with 26 U.S.C. 132(f)(3).
    Public Comments: Persons wishing to offer written comments and 
suggestions concerning the activities of TRANServe's change in 
distribution operations should file comments in the Public Docket 
(Docket Number DOT-OST-2011-0059) at https://www.regulations.gov.

Marie Petrosino-Woolverton,
Director, Office of Financial Management & Transportation Services.
[FR Doc. 2011-7302 Filed 3-28-11; 8:45 am]
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