Advisory Council on Transportation Statistics; Notice of Meeting, 50539-50540 [2011-20674]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA–2011–0136]
Pipeline Safety: Information Collection
Activities
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
PHMSA published a notice with request
for comments in the Federal Register on
June 9, 2011 (76 FR 33808) on an
information collection under Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Control
No. 2137–0622, titled ‘‘Pipeline Safety:
Public Awareness Program’’ and
received no comments. PHMSA is now
forwarding the information collection
request to the OMB and providing an
additional 30 days for comments.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments to OMB on or before
September 14, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
the burden estimate, including
suggestions for reducing the burden,
directly to the Office of Management
and Budget, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Desk Officer
for the U.S. Department of
Transportation, 725 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Angela Dow by telephone at 202–366–
1246, by fax at 202–366–4566, or by
mail at U.S. Department of
Transportation, PHMSA, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., PHP–30,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
1320.8(d), Title 5, Code of Federal
Regulations, requires PHMSA to provide
interested members of the public and
affected agencies an opportunity to
comment on information collection and
recordkeeping requests. This notice
identifies an information collection
request that PHMSA will be submitting
to OMB for renewal and extension. The
information collection expires October
31, 2011, and is identified under
Control No. 2137–0622, titled: ‘‘Pipeline
Safety: Public Awareness Program.’’ The
following information is provided for
this information collection: (1) Title of
the information collection; (2) OMB
control number; (3) Type of request; (4)
Abstract of the information collection
activity; (5) Description of affected
public; (6) Estimate of total annual
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reporting and recordkeeping burden;
and (7) Frequency of collection. PHMSA
will request a three-year term of
approval for this information collection
activity. PHMSA requests comments on
the following information collection:
Title: Pipeline Safety: Public
Awareness Program.
OMB Control Number: 2137–0622.
Type of Request: Renewal of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Federal Pipeline Safety
Regulations require each operator to
develop and implement a written
continuing public education program
that follows the guidance provided in
the American Petroleum Institute’s
Recommended Practice RP 1162. Upon
request, operators must submit their
completed programs to PHMSA or, in
the case of an intrastate pipeline facility
operator, the appropriate state agency.
The operator’s program documentation
and evaluation results must also be
available for periodic review by
appropriate regulatory agencies (49 CFR
192.616 and 195.440).
Affected Public: Operators of natural
gas and hazardous liquid pipelines.
Estimated number of responses:
22,500.
Estimated annual burden hours:
517,480 hours.
Frequency of collection: Annual.
Comments are invited on:
(a) The need for the proposed
collection of information for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(c) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(d) Ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including the use
of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended.
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 9,
2011.
Linda Daugherty,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy
and Programs, Pipeline Safety.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research and Innovative Technology
Administration
Advisory Council on Transportation
Statistics; Notice of Meeting
Research and Innovative,
Technology Administration, U.S.
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice announces, pursuant to
Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 72–363;
5 U.S.C. app. 2), a meeting of the
Advisory Council on Transportation
Statistics (ACTS). The meeting will be
held on Wednesday, September 28,
2011, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. E.S.T. in
the Oklahoma City Room at the U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC.
Section 5601(o) of the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for
Users (SAFETEA–LU) directs the U.S.
Department of Transportation to
establish an Advisory Council on
Transportation Statistics subject to the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C., App. 2) to advise the Bureau of
Transportation Statistics (BTS) on the
quality, reliability, consistency,
objectivity, and relevance of
transportation statistics and analyses
collected, supported, or disseminated by
the Bureau and the Department. The
following is a summary of the draft
meeting agenda: (1) USDOT welcome
and introduction of Council Members;
(2) Overview of prior meeting; (3)
Discussion of the FY 2012 budget; (4)
Discussion of private sources of
transportation data; (5) Council
Members review and discussion of
statistical programs; (6) future Council
activities and (7) Public Comments and
Closing Remarks. Participation is open
to the public. Members of the public
who wish to participate must notify
Courtney Freiberg at
Courtney.Freiberg@dot.gov, not later
than September 15, 2011. Members of
the public may present oral statements
at the meeting with the approval of
Steven K. Smith, Deputy Director of the
Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Noncommittee members wishing to
present oral statements or obtain
information should contact Courtney
Freiberg via e-mail no later than
September 15, 2011.
Questions about the agenda or written
comments may be e-mailed or submitted
by U.S. Mail to: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Research and Innovative
Technology Administration, Bureau of
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Transportation Statistics, Attention:
Courtney Freiberg, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Room # E34–429,
Washington, DC 20590,
Courtney.Freiberg@dot.gov, or faxed to
(202) 366–3640. BTS requests that
written comments be received by
September 15, 2011. Access to the DOT
Headquarters building is controlled
therefore all persons who plan to attend
the meeting must notify Mrs. Courtney
Freiberg at 202–366–1270 prior to
September 15, 2011. Individuals
attending the meeting must report to the
main DOT entrance on New Jersey
Avenue, SE. for admission to the
building. Attendance is open to the
public, but limited space is available.
Persons with a disability requiring
special services, such as an interpreter
for the hearing impaired, should contact
Mrs. Freiberg at 202–366–1270 at least
seven calendar days prior to the
meeting.
Notice of this meeting is provided in
accordance with the FACA and the
General Services Administration
regulations (41 CFR part 102–3)
covering management of Federal
advisory committees.
Issued in Washington, DC, on the 1st day
of August 2011.
Steven K. Smith,
Deputy Director, Bureau of Transportation
Statistics.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Pilot Program of Enhanced Contract
Care Authority for Veterans in Highly
Rural Areas
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) is implementing § 403 of
Public Law (Pub. L.) 110–387,
‘‘Veterans’ Mental Health and Other
Care Improvements Act of 2008,’’ which
requires VA to establish a pilot program
to contract with non-VA health care
providers to provide health services to
highly rural veterans. This program will
assist veterans who often have great
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difficulty obtaining VA health care due
to physical distance to VA facilities.
DATES: Effective Date: This notice is
effective August 15, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patricia Suh, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461–7157.
(This is not a toll-free number.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
308 of Public Law 111–163, the
‘‘Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus
Health Services Act of 2010,’’ amended
the ‘‘Veterans’ Mental Health and Other
Care Improvements Act of 2008,’’ Public
Law 110–387, § 403, which had required
VA to establish a pilot program under
which we provide covered health
services to eligible veterans through
qualifying non-VA health care
providers. Based on the amendments
made by § 308, VA can immediately
implement the pilot program. This
notice will describe how VA will
implement the program.
Pursuant to the authorizing
legislation, VA will contract with
medical professionals to provide care to
covered veterans, as defined by § 403(b),
as amended. Under § 403(b), a covered
veteran is any enrolled veteran as of the
date of the commencement of the pilot
program or eligible under section
1710(e)(3) of Title 38, who resides in a
location that is ‘‘more than 60 minutes
driving distance from the nearest
Department health care facility
providing primary care services, if the
veteran is seeking such services; more
than 120 minutes driving distance from
the nearest Department health care
facility providing acute hospital care, if
the veteran is seeking such care; or more
than 240 minutes driving distance from
the nearest Department health care
facility providing tertiary care, if the
veteran is seeking such care.’’
Under § 403(d), VA must determine
whether a particular entity or individual
is qualified to furnish health care
through the pilot program. VA will
determine that an entity or individual is
qualified to provide care through the
pilot program using the contracting
process. Contracts under the pilot
program will specify that the entity or
individual must meet specified,
appropriate credentialing, patient safety,
and quality requirements and standards
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identified in the solicitation package.
These requirements and standards will
be as similar as possible to the
requirements and standards generally
used by VA when VA contracts for nonVA care. This is consistent with the
legislation, which requires VA to use
contracts in order to arrange for the
provision of care through the pilot
program. See Public Law 110–387,
§ 403(f).
Section 403(a)(4) of Public Law 110–
387 establishes specific criteria for the
selection of five Veterans Integrated
Service Networks (VISNs) in which VA
is authorized to conduct the pilot
program. These specific, congressionally
mandated criteria eliminate from
consideration all but the following five
VISNs: VISNs 1, 6, 15, 18, and 19.
Pursuant to Public Law 110–387,
§ 403(e), veteran participation in the
program will be voluntary. The law
requires VA to permit veterans to elect
to receive covered services through this
program ‘‘in such form * * * as the
Secretary shall specify.’’ We have
determined that all that is necessary is
the veteran’s consent because VA will
already be in possession of sufficient
information to administer the pilot
program for a specific veteran based on
the veteran’s eligibility for VA health
care. Veterans who wish to participate
will need to provide a signed consent
form which can be obtained by
contacting VA health care facilities
within VISNs 1, 6, 15, 18, and 19.
Signing Authority
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or
designee, approved this document and
authorized the undersigned to sign and
submit the document to the Office of the
Federal Register for publication
electronically as an official document of
the Department of Veterans Affairs. John
R. Gingrich, Chief of Staff, Department
of Veterans Affairs, approved this
document on September 23, 2010, for
publication.
Dated: August 10, 2011.
William F. Russo,
Deputy Director, Office of Regulation Policy
& Management, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research and Innovative Technology Administration
Advisory Council on Transportation Statistics; Notice of Meeting
AGENCY: Research and Innovative, Technology Administration, U.S.
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
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This notice announces, pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 72-363; 5 U.S.C. app. 2), a
meeting of the Advisory Council on Transportation Statistics (ACTS).
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2011, from 9 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. E.S.T. in the Oklahoma City Room at the U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC. Section
5601(o) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation
Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) directs the U.S. Department
of Transportation to establish an Advisory Council on Transportation
Statistics subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.,
App. 2) to advise the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) on the
quality, reliability, consistency, objectivity, and relevance of
transportation statistics and analyses collected, supported, or
disseminated by the Bureau and the Department. The following is a
summary of the draft meeting agenda: (1) USDOT welcome and introduction
of Council Members; (2) Overview of prior meeting; (3) Discussion of
the FY 2012 budget; (4) Discussion of private sources of transportation
data; (5) Council Members review and discussion of statistical
programs; (6) future Council activities and (7) Public Comments and
Closing Remarks. Participation is open to the public. Members of the
public who wish to participate must notify Courtney Freiberg at
Courtney.Freiberg@dot.gov, not later than September 15, 2011. Members
of the public may present oral statements at the meeting with the
approval of Steven K. Smith, Deputy Director of the Bureau of
Transportation Statistics. Noncommittee members wishing to present oral
statements or obtain information should contact Courtney Freiberg via
e-mail no later than September 15, 2011.
Questions about the agenda or written comments may be e-mailed or
submitted by U.S. Mail to: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research
and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of
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Transportation Statistics, Attention: Courtney Freiberg, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Room E34-429, Washington, DC 20590,
Courtney.Freiberg@dot.gov, or faxed to (202) 366-3640. BTS requests
that written comments be received by September 15, 2011. Access to the
DOT Headquarters building is controlled therefore all persons who plan
to attend the meeting must notify Mrs. Courtney Freiberg at 202-366-
1270 prior to September 15, 2011. Individuals attending the meeting
must report to the main DOT entrance on New Jersey Avenue, SE. for
admission to the building. Attendance is open to the public, but
limited space is available. Persons with a disability requiring special
services, such as an interpreter for the hearing impaired, should
contact Mrs. Freiberg at 202-366-1270 at least seven calendar days
prior to the meeting.
Notice of this meeting is provided in accordance with the FACA and
the General Services Administration regulations (41 CFR part 102-3)
covering management of Federal advisory committees.
Issued in Washington, DC, on the 1st day of August 2011.
Steven K. Smith,
Deputy Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
[FR Doc. 2011-20674 Filed 8-12-11; 8:45 am]
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