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collection also can be obtained from that
office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Maritime
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Administration (MARAD).
Title: Title XI Obligation Guarantees.
OMB Control Number: 2133–0018.
Type of Request: Extension of
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals/
businesses interested in obtaining loan
guarantees for construction or
reconstruction of vessels as well as
businesses interested in shipyard
modernization and improvements.
Forms: MA–163, MA–163A.
Abstract: In accordance with the
Merchant Marine Act, 1936, MARAD is
authorized to execute a full faith and
credit guarantee by the United States of
debt obligations issued to finance or
refinance the construction or
reconstruction of vessels. In addition,
the program allows for financing
shipyard modernization and
improvement projects.
Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 700
hours.
Addressees: Send comments to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, 725 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503, Attention
MARAD Desk Officer.
Comments Are Invited on: Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; the accuracy of the
agency’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.
A comment to OMB is best assured of
having its full effect if OMB receives it
within 30 days of publication.
Dated: August 16, 2011.
By Order of the Maritime Administration.
Julie Agarwal,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011–21325 Filed 8–19–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA–2011–
0126]
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping
Requirements
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Request for public comment on
proposed collection of information.
AGENCY:
Before a Federal agency can
collect certain information from the
public, it must receive approval from
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). Under procedures established
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, before seeking OMB approval,
Federal agencies must solicit public
comment on proposed collections of
information, including extensions and
reinstatement of previously approved
collections.
This document describes one
collection of information for which
NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before October 21, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by the docket number in the
heading of this document, by any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
on the electronic docket site by clicking
on ‘‘Help’’ or ‘‘FAQ.’’
• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
Regardless of how you submit
comments, you should mention the
docket number of this document.
You may call the Docket Management
Facility at 202–366–9826.
Instructions: For detailed instructions
on submitting comments and additional
information on the rulemaking process,
see the Public Participation heading of
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
of this document. Note that all
comments received will be posted
without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
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,
SUMMARY:
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business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477–78) or you may visit https://
www.dot.gov/privacy.html.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, or the street
address listed above. Follow the online
instructions for accessing the dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: KilJae Hong, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., W52–232, NPO–520,
Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Hong’s
telephone number is (202) 493–0524
and e-mail address is kiljae.hong@dot.gov.
Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
before an agency submits a proposed
collection of information to OMB for
approval, it must first publish a
document in the Federal Register
providing a 60-day comment period and
otherwise consult with members of the
public and affected agencies concerning
each proposed collection of information.
The OMB has promulgated regulations
describing what must be included in
such a document. Under OMB’s
regulation (at 5CFR 1320.8(d), an agency
must ask for public comment on the
following:
(i) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(ii) 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;
(iii) How to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
(iv) How 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 or other forms of
information technology, e.g. permitting
electronic submission of responses.
In compliance with these
requirements, NHTSA asks for public
comments on the following proposed
collection of information for which the
agency is seeking approval from OMB:
Title: 49 CFR 575—Consumer
Information Regulations (sections 103
and 105) Quantitative Research.
OMB Control Number: Not Assigned.
Form Number: None.
Affected Public: Passenger vehicle
consumers.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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]
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STB RAILROAD INFLATION-ADJUSTED
INDEX AND DEFLATOR FACTOR TABLE
Year
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
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2006
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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]
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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 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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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Designation of Additional Entities
Pursuant to Executive Order 13405
ACTION:
Notice.
The Treasury Department’s
Office of Foreign Assets Control
(‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the names of
four newly-designated entities whose
property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to Executive Order
13405 of June 16, 2006, ‘‘Blocking
Property of Certain Persons
Undermining Democratic Processes or
Institutions in Belarus.’’
DATES: The designation by the Director
of OFAC of the four entities identified
in this notice, pursuant to Executive
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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[FR Doc No: 2011-21399]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2011-0126]
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Request for public comment on proposed collection of
information.
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SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from
the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit
public comment on proposed collections of information, including
extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections.
This document describes one collection of information for which
NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 21, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the docket number in
the heading of this document, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on
the electronic docket site by clicking on ``Help'' or ``FAQ.''
Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Regardless of how you submit comments, you should mention the
docket number of this document.
You may call the Docket Management Facility at 202-366-9826.
Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments and
additional information on the rulemaking process, see the Public
Participation heading of the Supplementary Information section of this
document. Note that all comments received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided.
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 (65 FR 19477-78) or you may visit https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov, or the street
address listed above. Follow the online instructions for accessing the
dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kil-Jae Hong, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., W52-232, NPO-520, Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Hong's
telephone number is (202) 493-0524 and e-mail address is kil-jae.hong@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
before an agency submits a proposed collection of information to OMB
for approval, it must first publish a document in the Federal Register
providing a 60-day comment period and otherwise consult with members of
the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of
information. The OMB has promulgated regulations describing what must
be included in such a document. Under OMB's regulation (at 5CFR
1320.8(d), an agency must ask for public comment on the following:
(i) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
(ii) 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;
(iii) How to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected;
(iv) How 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 or
other forms of information technology, e.g. permitting electronic
submission of responses.
In compliance with these requirements, NHTSA asks for public
comments on the following proposed collection of information for which
the agency is seeking approval from OMB:
Title: 49 CFR 575--Consumer Information Regulations (sections 103
and 105) Quantitative Research.
OMB Control Number: Not Assigned.
Form Number: None.
Affected Public: Passenger vehicle consumers.
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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
economy-related 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 x 4,000 participants). 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 x 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]
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