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Previous Request for Comments
This request provides a 30-day
comment period required by OIRA. The
Coast Guard published the 60-day
notice (77 FR 16044, March 19, 2012)
required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That
Notice elicited no comments.
Information Collection Requests
1. Title: Oil and Hazardous Material
Pollution Prevention and Safety
Records, Equivalents/Alternatives and
Exemptions.
OMB Control Number: 1625–0095.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Owners and operators
of bulk oil and hazardous materials
facilities and vessels.
Abstract: The information is used by
the Coast Guard to ensure that an oil or
hazardous material requirement
alternative or exemption provides an
equivalent level of safety and protection
from pollution.
Forms: None.
Burden Estimate: The estimated
burden remains 1,440 hours a year.
2. Title: Requirements for the Use of
Liquefied Petroleum Gas and
Compressed Natural Gas as Cooking
Fuel on Passenger Vessels.
OMB Control Number: 1625–0099.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Owners and operators
of passenger vessels.
Abstract: The collection of
information requires passenger vessels
to post two placards that contain safety
and operating instructions on the use of
cooking appliances that use liquefied
gas or compressed natural gas.
Forms: None.
Burden Estimate: The estimated
burden has increased from 5,288 hours
to 5,948 hours a year.
3. Title: Mandatory Ship Reporting
System for the Northeast and Southeast
Coasts of the United States.
OMB Control Number: 1625–0103.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Operators of certain
vessels.
Abstract: The information is needed
to reduce the number of ship collisions
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with endangered northern right whales.
Coast Guard rules at 33 CFR part 169
establish two mandatory ship-reporting
systems off the northeast and southeast
coasts of the United States.
Forms: None.
Burden Estimate: The estimated
burden has decreased from 211 hours to
200 hours a year.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended.
Dated: May 21, 2012.
R.E. Day,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant
Commandant for Command, Control,
Communications, Computers and
Information Technology.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2012–0458]
Towing Safety Advisory Committee;
Vacancies
Coast Guard, DHS.
Request for applications.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard seeks
applications for membership on the
Towing Safety Advisory Committee
(TSAC). This Committee advises the
Secretary of Homeland Security on
matters relating to shallow-draft inland
and coastal waterway navigation and
towing safety.
DATES: Applicants should submit a
cover letter and resume in time to reach
Patrick Mannion, the Alternate
Designated Federal Officer (ADFO) on
or before July 13, 2012.
ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for
membership, your resume should be
submitted by one of the following
methods:
• E-mail:
Patrick.J.Mannion@uscg.mil.
• Fax: (202) 372–1926 ATTN: Mr.
Patrick Mannion, TSAC ADFO.
• Mail: Mr. Patrick Mannion, TSAC
ADFO, Commandant (CG–5222), U.S.
Coast Guard, 2100 Second St. SW.,
STOP 7126, Washington, DC 20593–
7126.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Commander Rob Smith, Designated
Federal Officer (DFO) of the Towing
Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC),
202–372–1410,
Robert.L.Smith@uscg.mil or Patrick
Mannion, Alternate Designated Federal
Officer of Towing Safety Advisory
Committee (TSAC); telephone 202–372–
SUMMARY:
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1439; fax 202–372–1926; or email at
Patrick.J.Mannion@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The TSAC
is a Federal advisory committee
established in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) 5 U.S.C. (Pub. L.
92–463) and under the authority of Title
33, United States Code, section 1231a,
as amended by section 621 of the Coast
Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Pub.
L. 111–281). The Committee advises the
Secretary of Homeland Security on
matters relating to shallow-draft inland
and coastal waterway navigation and
towing safety. See 33 U.S.C. 1321a.
Normally, the Committee is expected
to meet at least twice a year either in the
Washington DC area or in a city with
large towing centers of commerce and
populated by high concentrations of
towing industry and related businesses.
The Committee may also be called to
meet for extraordinary purposes.
Subcommittees and workgroups may
conduct intercessional telephonic
meetings when necessary for specific
tasking.
As specified in 33 U.S.C. 1231a, the
Committee is to consist of 18 members:
Æ Seven members representing the
Barge and Towing industry (reflecting a
regional geographical balance);
Æ One member representing the
offshore mineral and oil supply vessel
industry;
Æ One member representing holders
of active licensed Masters or Pilots of
towing vessels with experience on the
Western Rivers and the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway.
Æ One member representing the
holders of active licensed Masters of
towing vessels in offshore service.
Æ One member representing Masters
who are active ship-docking or harbor
towing vessel.
Æ One member representing licensed
or unlicensed towing vessel engineers
with formal training and experience.
Æ Two members representing each of
the following groups:
D Port districts, authorities, or
terminal operators;
D Shippers (of whom at least one shall
be engaged in the shipment of oil or
hazardous materials by barge);
Æ Two members representing the
General Public.
We will consider applicants for five
positions that expire or become vacant
on September 30, 2012:
• Two representatives from the Barge
and Towing industry;
• One representative from the
offshore mineral and oil supply vessel
industry;
• One representative from shippers;
and
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• One member from the general
public.
To be eligible, applicants should have
expertise, knowledge, and experience
relative to the position in the towing
industry, marine transportation, or
business operations associated with
shallow-draft inland and coastal
waterway navigation and towing safety.
If you are selected as a nonrepresentative member, or as a member
who represents the general public, you
will be appointed and serve as a Special
Government Employee (SGE) as defined
in section 202(a) of title 18, United
States Code. As a candidate for
appointment as a SGE, applicants are
required to complete a Confidential
Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form
450). Coast Guard may not release the
reports or the information in them to the
public except under an order issued by
a Federal court or as otherwise provided
under the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a).
Applicants can obtain this form by
going to the Web site of the Office of
Government Ethics (www.oge.gov), or by
contacting the individual listed above.
Applications which are not
accompanied by a completed OGE Form
450 will not be considered.
Each member serves for a term of up
to 3 years. Members may be considered
to serve consecutive terms. All members
serve at their own expense and receive
no salary, or other compensation from
the Federal Government. The exception
to this policy is the possible
reimbursement of travel and per diem
expenses depending on fiscal budgetary
constraints.
Registered lobbyists are not eligible to
serve on Federal advisory committees.
Registered lobbyists are lobbyists
required to comply with provisions
contained in the Lobbying Disclosure
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–65, as amended
by Title II of Pub. L. 110–81.
The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) does not discriminate in
employment on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, political
affiliation, sexual orientation, gender
identity, marital status, disability and
genetic information, age, membership in
an employee organization, or other nonmerit factor. DHS strives to achieve a
widely diverse candidate pool for all of
its recruitment actions.
To visit our online docket, go to
https://www.regulations.gov, enter the
docket number for this notice (USCG–
2012–0458) in the Search box, and press
Enter.’’ Please do not post your resume
on this site. During the vetting process,
applicants may be asked to provide date
of birth and social security number.
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Dated: May 21, 2012.
F.J. Sturm,
Acting Director of Commercial Regulations
and Standards.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Intent To Request Approval From OMB
of One New Public Collection of
Information: Highway Baseline
Assessment for Security Enhancement
(BASE) Program
Transportation Security
Administration, DHS.
ACTION: 60-day notice.
AGENCY:
The Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) invites public
comment on a new Information
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted
below that we will submit to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval in compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The
ICR describes the nature of the
information collection and its expected
burden. The ICR will assess the current
security practices in the highway and
motor carrier industry by way of its
Highway Baseline Assessment for
Security Enhancement (BASE) program,
which encompasses site visits and
interviews, and is part of the larger
domain awareness, prevention, and
protection program supporting TSA’s
and the Department of Homeland
Security’s (DHS) missions. This
voluntary collection allows TSA to
conduct transportation security-related
assessments during site visits with
security and operating officials of
surface transportation entities.
DATES: Send your comments by July 30,
2012.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed
to TSAPRA@dhs.gov or delivered to the
TSA PRA Officer, Office of Information
Technology (OIT), TSA–11,
Transportation Security Administration,
601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA
20598–6011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan Perkins at the above address, or
by telephone (571) 227–3398.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Comments Invited
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), an agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
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unless it displays a valid OMB control
number. The ICR documentation is
available at www.reginfo.gov. Therefore,
in preparation for OMB review and
approval of the following information
collection, TSA is soliciting comments
to—
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
information requirement is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including using
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Information Collection Requirement
Purpose of Data Collection
Under the Aviation and
Transportation Security Act (ATSA) and
delegated authority from the Secretary
of Homeland Security, TSA has broad
responsibility and authority for
‘‘security in all modes of transportation
including security responsibilities over
modes of transportation that are
exercised by the Department of
Transportation.’’ 1 TSA is also
specifically empowered to develop
policies, strategies, and plans for
dealing with threats to transportation,2
ensure the adequacy of security
measures for the transportation of
cargo,3 oversee the implementation and
ensure the adequacy of security
measures at transportation facilities,4
and carry out other appropriate duties
relating to transportation security.5
In the past, TSA has conducted
Corporate Security Reviews (CSRs) with
organizations engaged in transportation
1 See Pub. L. 107–71, 115 Stat. 597 (Nov. 19,
2001), codified at 49 U.S.C. 114(d). The TSA
Assistant Secretary’s current authorities under
ATSA have been delegated to him by the Secretary
of Homeland Security. Section 403(2) of the
Homeland Security Act (HSA) of 2002, Pub. L. 107–
296, 116 Stat. 2315 (2002), transferred all functions
of TSA, including those of the Secretary of
Transportation and the Under Secretary of
Transportation of Security related to TSA, to the
Secretary of Homeland Security. Pursuant to DHS
Delegation Number 7060.2, the Secretary delegated
to the Assistant Secretary (now referred to as the
Administrator of TSA), subject to the Secretary’s
guidance and control, the authority vested in the
Secretary with respect to TSA, including that in sec.
403(2) of the HSA.
2 49 U.S.C. 114(f)(3).
3 49 U.S.C. 114(f)(10).
4 49 U.S.C. 114(f)(11).
5 49 U.S.C. 114(f)(15).
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2012-0458]
Towing Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the
Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC). This Committee advises the
Secretary of Homeland Security on matters relating to shallow-draft
inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety.
DATES: Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume in time to
reach Patrick Mannion, the Alternate Designated Federal Officer (ADFO)
on or before July 13, 2012.
ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for membership, your resume should be
submitted by one of the following methods:
E-mail: Patrick.J.Mannion@uscg.mil.
Fax: (202) 372-1926 ATTN: Mr. Patrick Mannion, TSAC ADFO.
Mail: Mr. Patrick Mannion, TSAC ADFO, Commandant (CG-
5222), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second St. SW., STOP 7126, Washington, DC
20593-7126.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Rob Smith, Designated
Federal Officer (DFO) of the Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC),
202-372-1410, Robert.L.Smith@uscg.mil or Patrick Mannion, Alternate
Designated Federal Officer of Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC);
telephone 202-372-1439; fax 202-372-1926; or email at
Patrick.J.Mannion@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The TSAC is a Federal advisory committee
established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) 5 U.S.C. (Pub. L. 92-463) and under the authority
of Title 33, United States Code, section 1231a, as amended by section
621 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-281). The
Committee advises the Secretary of Homeland Security on matters
relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and
towing safety. See 33 U.S.C. 1321a.
Normally, the Committee is expected to meet at least twice a year
either in the Washington DC area or in a city with large towing centers
of commerce and populated by high concentrations of towing industry and
related businesses. The Committee may also be called to meet for
extraordinary purposes. Subcommittees and workgroups may conduct
intercessional telephonic meetings when necessary for specific tasking.
As specified in 33 U.S.C. 1231a, the Committee is to consist of 18
members:
[cir] Seven members representing the Barge and Towing industry
(reflecting a regional geographical balance);
[cir] One member representing the offshore mineral and oil supply
vessel industry;
[cir] One member representing holders of active licensed Masters or
Pilots of towing vessels with experience on the Western Rivers and the
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
[cir] One member representing the holders of active licensed
Masters of towing vessels in offshore service.
[cir] One member representing Masters who are active ship-docking
or harbor towing vessel.
[cir] One member representing licensed or unlicensed towing vessel
engineers with formal training and experience.
[cir] Two members representing each of the following groups:
[ssquf] Port districts, authorities, or terminal operators;
[ssquf] Shippers (of whom at least one shall be engaged in the
shipment of oil or hazardous materials by barge);
[cir] Two members representing the General Public.
We will consider applicants for five positions that expire or
become vacant on September 30, 2012:
Two representatives from the Barge and Towing industry;
One representative from the offshore mineral and oil
supply vessel industry;
One representative from shippers; and
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One member from the general public.
To be eligible, applicants should have expertise, knowledge, and
experience relative to the position in the towing industry, marine
transportation, or business operations associated with shallow-draft
inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety. If you are
selected as a non-representative member, or as a member who represents
the general public, you will be appointed and serve as a Special
Government Employee (SGE) as defined in section 202(a) of title 18,
United States Code. As a candidate for appointment as a SGE, applicants
are required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report
(OGE Form 450). Coast Guard may not release the reports or the
information in them to the public except under an order issued by a
Federal court or as otherwise provided under the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C.
552a). Applicants can obtain this form by going to the Web site of the
Office of Government Ethics (www.oge.gov), or by contacting the
individual listed above. Applications which are not accompanied by a
completed OGE Form 450 will not be considered.
Each member serves for a term of up to 3 years. Members may be
considered to serve consecutive terms. All members serve at their own
expense and receive no salary, or other compensation from the Federal
Government. The exception to this policy is the possible reimbursement
of travel and per diem expenses depending on fiscal budgetary
constraints.
Registered lobbyists are not eligible to serve on Federal advisory
committees. Registered lobbyists are lobbyists required to comply with
provisions contained in the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Pub. L.
104-65, as amended by Title II of Pub. L. 110-81.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not discriminate in
employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital
status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an
employee organization, or other non-merit factor. DHS strives to
achieve a widely diverse candidate pool for all of its recruitment
actions.
To visit our online docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, enter
the docket number for this notice (USCG-2012-0458) in the Search box,
and press Enter.'' Please do not post your resume on this site. During
the vetting process, applicants may be asked to provide date of birth
and social security number.
Dated: May 21, 2012.
F.J. Sturm,
Acting Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2012-12874 Filed 5-25-12; 8:45 am]
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