Waiver Petition Docket Numbers FRA-2011-0002, CSX Transportation Railroad, and FRA-2004-17565, Union Pacific Railroad; Public Hearing, 41859-41860 [2011-17930]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 136 / Friday, July 15, 2011 / Notices act by the Government of Israel that occurred over 27 years ago; the petition does not allege that any current acts, policies or practices of the Government of Israel are unjustifiable or unreasonable and burden or restrict U.S. commerce. William Busis, Chair, Section 301 Committee. [FR Doc. 2011–17808 Filed 7–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3190–W1–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Certification of Airports Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on May 12, 2011, vol. 76, no. 92, pages 27742– 27743. SUMMARY: Written comments should be submitted by August 15, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Scott on (202) 385–4293, or by email at: Carla.Scott@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 2120–0675. Title: Certification of Airports, 14 CFR part 139. Form Numbers: FAA Form 5280–1. Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection. Background: Information collection requirements contained in the final rule is used by the FAA to determine an airport operator’s compliance with Part 139 safety and operational requirements, and to assist airport personnel to perform duties required under the proposed regulation. Respondents: Approximately 563 airport operators. Frequency: Information is collected on occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 22 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 100,132 hours. 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/FAA, 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. Public comments invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for FAA’s performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) 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. ADDRESSES: Issued in Washington, DC, on June 29, 2011. Carla Scott, FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services Division, AES–300. [FR Doc. 2011–17209 Filed 7–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:55 Jul 14, 2011 Jkt 223001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Waiver Petition Docket Numbers FRA– 2011–0002, CSX Transportation Railroad, and FRA–2004–17565, Union Pacific Railroad; Public Hearing On February 23, 2011, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) published a notice in the Federal Register (76 FR 10087) announcing the CSX Transportation Railroad’s (CSXT) request for a waiver to operate RailRunner equipment in RailRunner only operations; operate RailRunner equipment commingled with RoadRailer bi-modal equipment; and RailRunner equipment operating behind various conventional railcars. On November 22, 2010, FRA published a notice in the Federal Register (75 FR 224) announcing the Union Pacific Railroad’s request for an amendment to their existing waiver of certain provisions of the Safety Appliance Standards, Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41859 231, and Power Brakes and Drawbars per 49 CFR part 232 relative to commingling RailRunner equipment with their RoadRailer trains. FRA has determined upon investigation that the facts of these two proceedings warrant a public hearing. Accordingly, a hearing is hereby scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on August 3, 2011, at the Courtyard by Marriott Capitol Hill/Navy Yard, 140 L Street, SE., Washington, DC 20003. Interested parties are invited to present oral statements at this hearing. For information on facilities or services for persons with disabilities or to request special assistance at the hearing, contact FRA’s Docket Clerk, Jerome Melis-Tull by telephone, e-mail, or in writing at least 5 business days before the date of the hearing. Mr. Melis-Tull’s contact information is as follows: FRA, Office of Chief Counsel, Mail Stop 10, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone 202–493–6030; e-mail Jerome.Melis-Tull@dot.gov. The informal hearing will be conducted by a representative designated by FRA in accordance with FRA’s Rules of Practice (see particularly 49 CFR 211.25). FRA’s representative will make an opening statement outlining the scope of the hearing, as well as any additional procedures for the conduct of the hearing. The hearing will be a non-adversarial proceeding in which all parties will be given the opportunity to express their views regarding the waiver petition(s) without cross-examination. After all initial statements have been completed, those individuals wishing to make rebuttal statements will be given an opportunity to do so. All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket numbers and may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Web site: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: 202–493–2251 • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. All written communications concerning these proceedings are available for examination during regular business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) at the above facility. All documents in the public docket are also available for inspection and copying on the Internet E:\FR\FM\15JYN1.SGM 15JYN1 41860 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 136 / Friday, July 15, 2011 / Notices at the docket facility’s Web site at https://www.regulations.gov. Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the document (or signing the document, 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; Page 19477) or at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html. Issued in Washington, DC, on July 12, 2011. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2011–17930 Filed 7–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD 2011 0096] Information Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations Notice and request for comments. ACTION: 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 September 13, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Gearhardt, Maritime Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 202–366–1867 or E–MAIL: Elizabeth.Gearhart@dot.gov. Copies of this collection also can be obtained from that office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Shipbuilding Orderbook and Shipyard Employment. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information collection. OMB Control Number: 2133–0029. Form Numbers: MA–832. Expiration Date of Approval: Three years after date of approval by the Office of Management and Budget. Summary of Collection of Information: In compliance with 46 U.S.C. 50102 (2007), the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:55 Jul 14, 2011 Jkt 223001 MARAD conducts this survey to obtain information from the shipbuilding and ship repair industry to be used primarily to determine, if an adequate mobilization base exists for national defense and for use in a national emergency. Need and Use of the Information: The collection of information is necessary in order for MARAD to perform and carry out its duties required by Sections 210 and 211 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. Description of Respondents: Owners of U.S. shipyards who agree to complete the requested information. Annual Responses: 800. Annual Burden: 400 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 may also be submitted by electronic means via the Internet at https://regulations.gov. 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 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 https://regulations.gov. 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. Authority: 49 CFR 1.66. By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: July 11, 2011. Christine Gurland, Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2011–17851 Filed 7–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD 2011 0094] Information Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations Notice and request for comments. ACTION: 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 September 13, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis Brennan, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 202–366–1029; or e-mail: dennis.brennan@dot.gov. Copies of this collection also can be obtained from that office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Monthly Report of Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information collection. OMB Control Number: 2133–0013 Form Numbers: MA–518 Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of approval by the Office of Management and Budget. Summary of Collection of Information: 46 App. U.S.C. 1241–1, Public Resolution 17, required MARAD to monitor and enforce the U.S.-flag shipping requirements relative to the loans/guarantees extended by the Export-Import Bank (EXIMBANK) to foreign borrowers. Public Resolution 17 requires that shipments financed by Eximbank and that move by sea, must be transported exclusively on U.S.-flag registered vessels unless a waiver is obtained from MARAD. Need and Use of the Information: The prescribed monthly report is necessary for MARAD to fulfill its responsibilities under Public Resolution 17, to ensure compliance of ocean shipping requirements operating under Eximbank financing, and to ensure equitable distribution of shipments between U.S.flag and foreign ships. MARAD will use this information to report annually to Congress the total shipping activities during the calendar year. Description of Respondents: Shippers subject to Eximbank financing. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15JYN1.SGM 15JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 136 (Friday, July 15, 2011)]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-17930]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration


Waiver Petition Docket Numbers FRA-2011-0002, CSX Transportation 
Railroad, and FRA-2004-17565, Union Pacific Railroad; Public Hearing

    On February 23, 2011, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) 
published a notice in the Federal Register (76 FR 10087) announcing the 
CSX Transportation Railroad's (CSXT) request for a waiver to operate 
RailRunner equipment in RailRunner only operations; operate RailRunner 
equipment commingled with RoadRailer bi-modal equipment; and RailRunner 
equipment operating behind various conventional railcars. On November 
22, 2010, FRA published a notice in the Federal Register (75 FR 224) 
announcing the Union Pacific Railroad's request for an amendment to 
their existing waiver of certain provisions of the Safety Appliance 
Standards, Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 231, and 
Power Brakes and Drawbars per 49 CFR part 232 relative to commingling 
RailRunner equipment with their RoadRailer trains.
    FRA has determined upon investigation that the facts of these two 
proceedings warrant a public hearing. Accordingly, a hearing is hereby 
scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on August 3, 2011, at the Courtyard by 
Marriott Capitol Hill/Navy Yard, 140 L Street, SE., Washington, DC 
20003. Interested parties are invited to present oral statements at 
this hearing. For information on facilities or services for persons 
with disabilities or to request special assistance at the hearing, 
contact FRA's Docket Clerk, Jerome Melis-Tull by telephone, e-mail, or 
in writing at least 5 business days before the date of the hearing. Mr. 
Melis-Tull's contact information is as follows: FRA, Office of Chief 
Counsel, Mail Stop 10, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 
20590; telephone 202-493-6030; e-mail Jerome.Melis-Tull@dot.gov.
    The informal hearing will be conducted by a representative 
designated by FRA in accordance with FRA's Rules of Practice (see 
particularly 49 CFR 211.25). FRA's representative will make an opening 
statement outlining the scope of the hearing, as well as any additional 
procedures for the conduct of the hearing. The hearing will be a non-
adversarial proceeding in which all parties will be given the 
opportunity to express their views regarding the waiver petition(s) 
without cross-examination. After all initial statements have been 
completed, those individuals wishing to make rebuttal statements will 
be given an opportunity to do so.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the 
appropriate docket numbers and may be submitted by any of the following 
methods:
     Web site: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., W12-140, Washington, DC 
20590.
     Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12-140, 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.
    All written communications concerning these proceedings are 
available for examination during regular business hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) 
at the above facility. All documents in the public docket are also 
available for inspection and copying on the Internet

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at the docket facility's Web site at https://www.regulations.gov.
    Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written 
communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the 
name of the individual submitting the document (or signing the 
document, 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; 
Page 19477) or at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 12, 2011.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2011-17930 Filed 7-14-11; 8:45 am]
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