Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 35741-35742 [2012-14549]

Download as PDF 35741 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 115 / Thursday, June 14, 2012 / Notices respondents are attorneys and other individuals who represent claimants for benefits before SSA. Type of Request: Revision of an OMB approved information collection. Collection instrument Number of respondents Frequency of response Average burden per response (minutes) Estimated total annual burden (hours) SSA–1695 ........................................................................................................ 10,000 40 10 66,667 4. Electronic Records Express—0960– 0753. Electronic Records Express (ERE) is a web-based SSA program allowing medical providers to electronically submit disability claimant data to SSA. Both medical providers and other third parties with connections to disability applicants or recipients can use this system. The respondents are medical providers who evaluate or treat disability claimants or recipients and are ERE users. Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. Collection instrument Number of respondents Frequency of response Average burden per response (minutes) Estimated total annual burden (hours) ERE .................................................................................................................. 3,552,176 1 10 592,029 5. Request to Pay Civil Monetary Penalty by Installment Agreement—20 CFR 498—0960–0776. When SSA imposes a civil monetary penalty (CMP) for various fraudulent conduct related to SSA-administrated programs on individuals, those individuals may ask to pay the CMP through an installment agreement. For SSA to negotiate a monthly payment amount fair to both the individual and the agency, SSA needs financial information from the individual. The agency uses Form SSA– 640 to obtain the information necessary to determine a repayment rate for individuals owing a CMP. The respondents are recipients of Social Security benefits and non-entitled individuals who must repay a CMP to the agency and want to do so using an installment plan. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. Collection instrument Number of responses Frequency of response Average burden per response (minutes) Estimated total annual burden (hours) SSA–640 .......................................................................................................... 400 1 120 800 Dated: June 11, 2012. Faye Lipsky, Reports Clearance Director, Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security Administration. [FR Doc. 2012–14550 Filed 6–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2006–24216] pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated May 11, 2012, the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SRTD) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part 222, Use Of Locomotive VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:34 Jun 13, 2012 Jkt 226001 Horns at Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings; Part 229, Locomotive Safety Standards; and Part 234, Grade Crossing Signal System Safety and State Action Plans. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2006–24216. In a letter dated September 3, 2003, FRA granted SRTD conditional relief from 49 CFR Sections 229.125 and 234.105(c)(3) on SRTD’s Blue and Gold Lines. In a letter dated July 28, 2006, FRA granted SRTD conditional relief from 49 CFR Part 222 at 17 shared highway-rail grade crossings. In a letter dated June 22, 2011, FRA extended the existing terms and conditions of SRTD’s waivers for an 18-month period. FRA could not conclude that granting relief for a 5-year period was justified because FRA’s field investigation revealed SRTD failed to comply with other applicable rail safety regulations. In a petition dated May 11, 2012, SRTD stated they are not proposing any change of scope in their request for an extension. SRTD affirmed that 49 CFR 229.125 and 234.105(c)(3) would still PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 apply to all shared highway-rail grade crossings on SRTD’s Blue and Gold Lines. SRTD confirmed that 49 CFR part 222 would still apply to the 17 shared highway-rail grade crossings. SRTD explained that their request is consistent with the waiver process for shared use. (See Statement of Agency Policy Concerning Jurisdiction Over the Safety of Railroad Passenger Operations and Waivers Related to Shared Use of the Tracks of the General Railroad System by Light Rail and Conventional Equipment, 65 FR 42529 (July 10, 2000); see also Joint Statement of Agency Policy Concerning Shared Use of the Tracks of the General Railroad System by Conventional Railroads and Light Rail Transit Systems, 65 FR 42626 (July 10, 2000)). In the petition, SRTD acknowledged noncompliance with 49 CFR part 225, Railroad Accidents/Incidents: Reports Classification, and Investigations; and 49 CFR part 228, Hours of Service of Railroad Employees; Recordkeeping and Reporting; Sleeping Quarters. SRTD E:\FR\FM\14JNN1.SGM 14JNN1 pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 35742 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 115 / Thursday, June 14, 2012 / Notices stated they have been working diligently to address deficiencies and are fully compliant. SRTD also stated they believe granting this waiver extension is in the public interest and consistent with railroad safety. SRTD operates 37.5 miles of light rail (including 48 light rail stops or stations) 365 days a year using 76 light rail vehicles. Light rail trains begin operation at 4 a.m. with 14 trains running every 15 minutes during the day and 7 trains running every 30 minutes in the evening and on weekends. Blue Line and Gold Line trains operate until 10:30 p.m., and the Gold Line to Folsom, CA, operates until 7 p.m. SRTD operates three- and fourcar trains during the peak periods and two-car trains during the off-peak hours. Single-car trains provide late evening and Sunday service. The end-to-end running time on the light rail Blue Line between Meadowview and Watt/ Interstate 80 is 48 minutes. The running time for the Gold Line between Sacramento Valley Station and Folsom is 55 minutes. Weekday light rail ridership averages about 55,000. A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party desires an opportunity for oral comment, they should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request. All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:34 Jun 13, 2012 Jkt 226001 and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Communications received by July 30, 2012 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. 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 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 online at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy.html. Issued in Washington, DC, on June 5, 2012. Ron Hynes, Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2012–14549 Filed 6–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD 2012 0069] Information Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations Notice of intention to request extension of OMB approval 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 (with modifications) for three years of a currently approved information collection. SUMMARY: Comments should be submitted on or before August 13, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerome Davis, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 202–366–0688; or EMAIL: jerome.davis@dot.gov. Copies of this collection also can be obtained from that office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD). Title of Collection: ‘‘Request for Transfer of Ownership, Registry, and Flag, or Charter, Lease, or Mortgage of U.S. Citizen Owned Documented Vessels.’’ DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information collection. OMB Control Number: 2133–0006. Form Numbers: MA–29, MA–29A, and MA–29B. Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of approval by the Office of Management and Budget. Summary of Collection of Information: This collection provides information necessary for MARAD to approve the sale, transfer, charter, lease, or mortgage of U.S. documented vessels to non-citizens; or the transfer of such vessels to foreign registry and flag; or the transfer of foreign flag vessels by their owners as required by various contractual requirements. Need and Use of the Information: The information will enable MARAD to determine whether the vessel proposed for transfer will initially require retention under the U.S.-flag statutory regulations. Description of Respondents: Respondents are vessel owners who have applied for foreign transfer of U.S.flag vessels. Annual Responses: 85 responses. Annual Burden: 170 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 also may be submitted by electronic means via the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp. 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 at https:// www.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 E:\FR\FM\14JNN1.SGM 14JNN1

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[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14549]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2006-24216]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document 
dated May 11, 2012, the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SRTD) has 
petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of 
compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety 
regulations contained at 49 CFR part 222, Use Of Locomotive Horns at 
Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings; Part 229, Locomotive Safety 
Standards; and Part 234, Grade Crossing Signal System Safety and State 
Action Plans. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2006-24216.
    In a letter dated September 3, 2003, FRA granted SRTD conditional 
relief from 49 CFR Sections 229.125 and 234.105(c)(3) on SRTD's Blue 
and Gold Lines. In a letter dated July 28, 2006, FRA granted SRTD 
conditional relief from 49 CFR Part 222 at 17 shared highway-rail grade 
crossings. In a letter dated June 22, 2011, FRA extended the existing 
terms and conditions of SRTD's waivers for an 18-month period. FRA 
could not conclude that granting relief for a 5-year period was 
justified because FRA's field investigation revealed SRTD failed to 
comply with other applicable rail safety regulations.
    In a petition dated May 11, 2012, SRTD stated they are not 
proposing any change of scope in their request for an extension. SRTD 
affirmed that 49 CFR 229.125 and 234.105(c)(3) would still apply to all 
shared highway-rail grade crossings on SRTD's Blue and Gold Lines. SRTD 
confirmed that 49 CFR part 222 would still apply to the 17 shared 
highway-rail grade crossings. SRTD explained that their request is 
consistent with the waiver process for shared use. (See Statement of 
Agency Policy Concerning Jurisdiction Over the Safety of Railroad 
Passenger Operations and Waivers Related to Shared Use of the Tracks of 
the General Railroad System by Light Rail and Conventional Equipment, 
65 FR 42529 (July 10, 2000); see also Joint Statement of Agency Policy 
Concerning Shared Use of the Tracks of the General Railroad System by 
Conventional Railroads and Light Rail Transit Systems, 65 FR 42626 
(July 10, 2000)).
    In the petition, SRTD acknowledged noncompliance with 49 CFR part 
225, Railroad Accidents/Incidents: Reports Classification, and 
Investigations; and 49 CFR part 228, Hours of Service of Railroad 
Employees; Recordkeeping and Reporting; Sleeping Quarters. SRTD

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stated they have been working diligently to address deficiencies and 
are fully compliant. SRTD also stated they believe granting this waiver 
extension is in the public interest and consistent with railroad 
safety.
    SRTD operates 37.5 miles of light rail (including 48 light rail 
stops or stations) 365 days a year using 76 light rail vehicles. Light 
rail trains begin operation at 4 a.m. with 14 trains running every 15 
minutes during the day and 7 trains running every 30 minutes in the 
evening and on weekends. Blue Line and Gold Line trains operate until 
10:30 p.m., and the Gold Line to Folsom, CA, operates until 7 p.m. SRTD 
operates three- and four-car trains during the peak periods and two-car 
trains during the off-peak hours. Single-car trains provide late 
evening and Sunday service. The end-to-end running time on the light 
rail Blue Line between Meadowview and Watt/Interstate 80 is 48 minutes. 
The running time for the Gold Line between Sacramento Valley Station 
and Folsom is 55 minutes. Weekday light rail ridership averages about 
55,000.
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications 
concerning the petition, is available for review online at 
www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of 
Transportation's (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations 
Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal Holidays.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings 
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate 
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since 
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party 
desires an opportunity for oral comment, they should notify FRA, in 
writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for 
their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the 
appropriate docket number 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.
    Communications received by July 30, 2012 will be considered by FRA 
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be 
considered as far as practicable.
    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 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 online at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 5, 2012.
Ron Hynes,
Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2012-14549 Filed 6-13-12; 8:45 am]
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