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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 162 / Monday, August 22, 2011 / Notices
Requested Expiration Date of
Approval: Three years from approval
date.
Abstract: The Energy Independence
and Security Act of 2007 (EISA),
enacted in December 2007, included a
requirement that the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
develop a consumer information and
education campaign to improve
consumer understanding of automobile
performance with regard to fuel
economy, Greenhouse Gases (GHG)
emissions and other pollutant
emissions; of automobile use of
alternative fuels; and of thermal
management technologies used on
automobiles to save fuel. In order to
effectively achieve the objectives of the
consumer education program and fulfill
its statutory obligations, NHTSA
proposes a multi-phased research
project to gather the data and apply
analyses and results from the project to
develop the consumer information
program and education campaign.
NHTSA has conducted qualitative
research and is now requesting to
conduct follow-up quantitative research
with consumers to assess current levels
of knowledge surrounding these issues,
explore current available fuel economyrelated content for clarity and
understanding, evaluate potential
consumer-facing messages and their
potential to encourage consumers to
seek more fuel economy-related
information from NHTSA, and explore
communications channels in which
these messages should be present. The
research will allow NHTSA to refine the
fuel economy-related content and
consumer-facing messaging that will be
used throughout the consumer
education campaign by identifying what
relevant issues consumers care more
about and what information they still
need to make more informed purchase
and driver behavior decisions.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,333.33
hours.
Number of Respondents: 4,000.
NHTSA proposed to conduct two
research phases. For the first phase,
NHTSA conducted one type of
qualitative research consisting of two (2)
focus groups in each of four (4) cities.
The results of that research phase were
used to inform the quantitative phase of
research which this notice addresses.
This quantitative research will consist
of an online survey that will require
approximately 20 minutes for each
respondent to complete, and will
require 4,000 participants. NHTSA
plans to administer this study one time.
The estimated annual burden hour for
the second phase of research is 1,333.33
hours (20 minutes × 4,000 participants).
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Based on the Bureau of Labor and
Statistics’ median hourly wage (all
occupations) in the May 2010 National
Occupational Employment and Wage
Estimates, NHTSA estimates that it will
take an average of $16.27 per hour for
professional and clerical staff to gather
data, develop and distribute material.
Therefore, the agency estimates that the
cost associated with the burden hours is
$21,693.28 ($16.27 per hour × 1,333.33
burden hours).
Comments are invited on: Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; the accuracy of
the Department’s estimate of the burden
of the proposed information collection;
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Issued on: August 17, 2011.
Gregory A. Walter,
Senior Associate Administrator, Policy and
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2011–21399 Filed 8–19–11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
STB RAILROAD INFLATION-ADJUSTED
INDEX AND DEFLATOR FACTOR TABLE
Year
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
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DATES:
Index
Deflator
409.50
411.80
415.50
418.80
418.17
417.46
419.67
424.54
423.01
428.64
436.48
445.03
454.33
473.41
522.41
567.34
588.30
656.78
619.73
652.29
1 100.00
99.45
98.55
97.70
97.85
98.02
97.50
96.38
96.72
95.45
93.73
91.92
90.03
86.40
78.29
72.09
69.52
62.28
66.00
62.71
Effective Date: January 1, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scott Decker 202–245–0330. [Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the
hearing impaired: 1–800–877–8339.]
By the Board, William F. Huneke, Director,
Office of Economics.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2011–21276 Filed 8–19–11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
Indexing the Annual Operating
Revenues of Railroads
The Surface Transportation Board
(STB) is publishing the annual inflationadjusted index factors for 2010. These
factors are used by the railroads to
adjust their gross annual operating
revenues for classification purposes.
This indexing methodology insures that
railroads are classified based on real
business expansion and not from the
affects of inflation. Classification is
important because it determines the
extent to which individual railroads
must comply with STB reporting
requirements.
The STB’s annual inflation-adjusted
factors are based on the annual average
Railroad’s Freight Price Index which is
developed by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS). The STB’s deflator
factor is used to deflate revenues for
comparison with established revenue
thresholds.
The base year for railroads is 1991.
The inflation index factors are presented
as follows:
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SUMMARY:
1 Ex Parte No. 492, Montana Rail Link, Inc., and
Wisconsin Central Ltd., Joint Petition For
Rulemaking With Respect To 49 CFR 1201, 8 I.C.C.
2d 625 (1992), raised the revenue classification
level for Class I railroads from $50 million (1978
dollars) to $250 million (1991 dollars), effective for
the reporting year beginning January 1, 1992. The
Class II threshold was also raised from $10 million
(1978 dollars) to $20 million (1991 dollars).
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
Indexing the Annual Operating Revenues of Railroads
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is publishing the annual
inflation-adjusted index factors for 2010. These factors are used by
the railroads to adjust their gross annual operating revenues for
classification purposes. This indexing methodology insures that
railroads are classified based on real business expansion and not from
the affects of inflation. Classification is important because it
determines the extent to which individual railroads must comply with
STB reporting requirements.
The STB's annual inflation-adjusted factors are based on the annual
average Railroad's Freight Price Index which is developed by the Bureau
of Labor Statistics (BLS). The STB's deflator factor is used to deflate
revenues for comparison with established revenue thresholds.
The base year for railroads is 1991. The inflation index factors
are presented as follows:
STB Railroad Inflation-Adjusted Index and Deflator Factor Table
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Year Index Deflator
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1991.............................................. 409.50 \1\
100.00
1992.............................................. 411.80 99.45
1993.............................................. 415.50 98.55
1994.............................................. 418.80 97.70
1995.............................................. 418.17 97.85
1996.............................................. 417.46 98.02
1997.............................................. 419.67 97.50
1998.............................................. 424.54 96.38
1999.............................................. 423.01 96.72
2000.............................................. 428.64 95.45
2001.............................................. 436.48 93.73
2002.............................................. 445.03 91.92
2003.............................................. 454.33 90.03
2004.............................................. 473.41 86.40
2005.............................................. 522.41 78.29
2006.............................................. 567.34 72.09
2007.............................................. 588.30 69.52
2008.............................................. 656.78 62.28
2009.............................................. 619.73 66.00
2010.............................................. 652.29 62.71
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DATES: Effective Date: January 1, 2010.
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\1\ Ex Parte No. 492, Montana Rail Link, Inc., and Wisconsin
Central Ltd., Joint Petition For Rulemaking With Respect To 49 CFR
1201, 8 I.C.C. 2d 625 (1992), raised the revenue classification
level for Class I railroads from $50 million (1978 dollars) to $250
million (1991 dollars), effective for the reporting year beginning
January 1, 1992. The Class II threshold was also raised from $10
million (1978 dollars) to $20 million (1991 dollars).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Decker 202-245-0330. [Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: 1-800-877-
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8339.]
By the Board, William F. Huneke, Director, Office of Economics.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2011-21276 Filed 8-19-11; 8:45 am]
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