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impacts to businesses, the FHWA
directs commenters’ attention to the
ROD and other supporting documents
and analyses, including the November
21, 2008, final environmental impact
statement (FEIS). Because these impacts
have already been considered in the
environmental process, the FHWA
declines to conduct a redundant
analysis to reevaluate the merits of other
alternatives. As such, the FHWA does
not deem these factors to be relevant to
consideration of the appropriateness of
a Buy America waiver.
DIBC comments that this waiver is not
in the public interest because the
construction of the NITC is not
authorized under Michigan State law.
However, the FHWA declines to take a
position on the application of Michigan
State law.
The DIBC also comments that the
proposed waiver is not in the public
interest for the reasons specified in the
DIBC’s comments to the Secretary of
State regarding the Governor’s
application for a Presidential permit.
These comments, while voluminous, do
not directly address the FHWA’s
consideration of the proposed waiver.
Some commenters suggested that
specific percentages be established
regarding the ratios of Canadian and
American steel and iron that will be
used in the construction of the NITC.
While the specification of such
percentages may appear reasonable, the
FHWA does not believe that the
specification of such percentages in
advance of a decision on the proposed
waiver is in the public interest. It will
be difficult to determine exactly how
such percentages would be established
absent specific contractor bids or
proposals from potential public private
partnership entities.
Another comment asked that, in light
of Michigan’s plan to leverage the
Canadian financial contribution to the
NITC as the State’s matching share for
other Federal-aid highway projects, the
FHWA should clarify whether the
proposed waiver is specific to the NITC
or whether it will apply more broadly to
Michigan’s highway program in general.
In response to this concern, the FHWA
clarifies that the waiver proposed here
is specific only to the NITC and will not
apply to any other Federal-aid highway
projects.
After considering and weighing all of
the comments that have been submitted
in response to the proposed waiver,
including those specifically mentioned
and discussed above, it is the FHWA’s
decision that the Governor’s request to
partially waive the application of Buy
America to the NITC project to allow the
use of both American and Canadian
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steel and iron is granted. The proposed
waiver here presents a unique
circumstance, as mentioned by the
commenters highlighted above, under
which Canada is assuming all financial
liability and risk for the construction of
this project. In light of the Canadian
financial contribution, the FHWA
believes that the basic notion of fairness
weighs in favor of allowing Canadian
iron and steel to be used so long as
American iron and steel is allowed to
compete on an equal basis. Moreover,
the Canadian financial contribution to
the project will make possible the
creation of thousands of direct and
indirect construction jobs, as well as
numerous other jobs in the American
economy, as a result of increased trade
and productivity between the US and
Canada.
In accordance with the provisions of
section 117 of the SAFETEA–LU
Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Pub.
L. 110–244, 122 Stat. 1572), the FHWA
is providing this notice as its finding
that a waiver of Buy America
requirements for the NITC project is
appropriate. The FHWA invites public
comment on this finding for an
additional 15 days following the
effective date of the finding. Comments
may be submitted to the FHWA’s Web
site via the link provided to NITC
waiver page noted above.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 313; Pub. L. 110–161,
23 CFR 635.410.
Issued on: December 5, 2012.
Victor M. Mendez,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA–2012–0056]
Notice of Request for New Information
Collections
AGENCY:
Federal Transit Administration,
DOT.
ACTION:
Notice of request for comments.
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to
request the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) to approve the following
new information collections:
49 U.S.C. Section 5337—State of Good
Repair Grants Program;
49 U.S.C. Section 5339—Bus and Bus
Facilities Program.
SUMMARY:
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Comments must be submitted
before February 11, 2013.
ADDRESSES: To ensure that your
comments are not entered more than
once into the docket, submit comments
identified by the docket number by only
one of the following methods:
1. Web site: www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting
comments on the U.S. Government
electronic docket site. (Note: The U.S.
Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s)
electronic docket is no longer accepting
electronic comments.) All electronic
submissions must be made to the U.S.
Government electronic docket site at
www.regulations.gov. Commenters
should follow the directions below for
mailed and hand-delivered comments.
2. Fax: 202–493–2251.
3. Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M–30,
West Building, Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M–30,
West Building, Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays.
Instructions: You must include the
agency name and docket number for this
notice at the beginning of your
comments. Submit two copies of your
comments if you submit them by mail.
For confirmation that FTA has received
your comments, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard. Note that
all comments received, including any
personal information, will be posted
and will be available to Internet users,
without change, to www.regulations.gov.
You may review DOT’s complete
Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published April 11, 2000, (65
FR 19477), or you may visit
www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access
to the docket to read background
documents and comments received, go
to www.regulations.gov at any time.
Background documents and comments
received may also be viewed at the U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building,
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001 between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
49 U.S.C. State of Good Repair Grants
Program—Mr. Eric Hu, FTA Office of
Program Management (202) 366–0870,
or email: Eric.Hu@dot.gov.
DATES:
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49 U.S.C. Bus and Bus Facilities
Program—Mr. Samuel Snead, FTA
Office of Program Management (202)
366–1089, or email:
Samuel.Snead@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested
parties are invited to send comments
regarding any aspect of these
information collections, including: (1)
The necessity and utility of the
information collections for the proper
performance of the functions of the
FTA; (2) the accuracy of the estimated
burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the collected
information; and (4) ways to minimize
the collection burden without reducing
the quality of the collected information.
Comments submitted in response to this
notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection.
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Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5337—State of
Good Repair Grants Program
(OMB Number: 2132–NEW)
Background: 49 U.S.C. Section 5337,
the State of Good Repair Grants
Program, is a new program authorized
by Moving Ahead for Progress in the
21st Century (MAP–21). The State of
Good Repair Grants Program replaces
the SAFETEA–LU Fixed Guideway
Modernization Program. This program
authorizes the Secretary of
Transportation to make grants to
designated recipients to replace and
rehabilitate high intensity fixed
guideway systems and high intensity
motorbus systems. Eligible recipients
include state and local government
authorities in urbanized areas with high
intensity fixed guideway systems and/or
high intensity motorbus systems
operating for at least seven years.
Projects are funded at 80 percent federal
with a 20 percent local match
requirement by statute. FTA will
apportion funds to designated
recipients. The designated recipients
will then allocate funds as appropriate
to recipients that are public entities in
the urbanized areas. FTA can make
grants to direct recipients after suballocation of funds. Recipients apply for
grants electronically, and FTA collects
milestone and financial status reports
from designated recipients on a
quarterly basis. The information
submitted ensures FTA’s compliance
with applicable federal laws.
Respondents: State and local
government.
Estimated Annual Burden on
Respondents: 58 hours per submission.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
9,120 hours.
Frequency: Annual.
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Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5339 Bus and
Bus Facilities Program
(OMB Number 2132–NEW)
Background: 49 U.S.C. Section 5339—
Bus and Bus Facilities Formula
Program, is a new program authorized
by Moving Ahead for Progress in the
21st Century (MAP–21). This program
authorizes the Secretary of
Transportation to make grants to
designated recipients and states to
replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses
and related equipment as well as
construct bus-related facilities. Eligible
sub-recipients include public agencies
or private nonprofit organizations
engaged in public transportation,
including those providing services open
to a segment of the general public, as
defined by age, disability, or low
income. Projects are funded at 80
percent federal with a 20 percent local
match requirement by statute.
Recipients apply for grants
electronically and FTA collects
milestone and financial status reports
from designated recipients and states on
a quarterly basis. The information
submitted ensures FTA’s compliance
with applicable federal laws.
Respondents: Designated recipients
and states.
Estimated Annual Burden on
Respondents: 58 hours per submission.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
8,910 hours.
Frequency: Annual.
Issued: December 6, 2012.
Ann M. Linnertz,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
December 6, 2012.
The Department of the Treasury will
submit the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, Public Law 104–13, on or after the
date of publication of this notice.
DATES: Comments should be received on
or before January 11, 2013 to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
the burden estimate, or any other aspect
of the information collection, including
suggestion for reducing the burden, to
(1) Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
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Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for
Treasury, New Executive Office
Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC
20503, or email at
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV and
(2) Treasury PRA Clearance Officer,
1750 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite
8140, Washington, DC 20220, or email
at PRA@treasury.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Copies of the submission(s) may be
obtained by calling (202) 927–5331,
email at PRA@treasury.gov, or the entire
information collection request maybe
found at www.reginfo.gov.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
OMB Number: 1545–0162.
Type of Review: Reinstatement
without change of a previously
approved collection.
Title: Credit for Federal Tax Paid on
Fuels.
Form: 4136.
Abstract: Internal Revenue Code
section 34 allows a credit for Federal
excise tax for certain fuel uses. This
form is used to figure the amount of the
income tax credit. The data is used to
verify the validity of the claim for the
type of nontaxable or exempt use.
Affected Public: Private Sector:
Businesses or other For-Profit
Institutions.
Estimated Total Burden Hours:
4,122,067.
OMB Number: 1545–2001.
Type of Review: Reinstatement
without change of a previously
approved collection.
Title: Rev. Proc. 2006–16, Renewal
Community Depreciation Provisions.
Abstract: This revenue procedure
provides the time and manner for states
to make retroactive allocations of
commercial revitalization expenditure
amounts to certain buildings placed is
service in the expanded area of renewal
community pursuant to Sec. 1400E(g) of
the Internal Revenue Code.
Affected Public: Private Sector:
Businesses or other For-Profit
Institutions.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 150.
OMB Number: 1545–1850.
Type of Review: Reinstatement
without change of a previously
approved collection.
Title: REG–140930–02 (TD 9178—
Final) Testimony or Production of
Records in a Court or Other Proceeding
(TD 9178).
Abstract: This document contains
final regulations replacing the existing
regulation that establishes the
procedures to be followed by IRS
officers and employees upon receipt of
a request or demand for disclosure of
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA-2012-0056]
Notice of Request for New Information Collections
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
the following new information collections:
49 U.S.C. Section 5337--State of Good Repair Grants Program;
49 U.S.C. Section 5339--Bus and Bus Facilities Program.
DATES: Comments must be submitted before February 11, 2013.
ADDRESSES: To ensure that your comments are not entered more than once
into the docket, submit comments identified by the docket number by
only one of the following methods:
1. Web site: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for
submitting comments on the U.S. Government electronic docket site.
(Note: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT's) electronic
docket is no longer accepting electronic comments.) All electronic
submissions must be made to the U.S. Government electronic docket site
at www.regulations.gov. Commenters should follow the directions below
for mailed and hand-delivered comments.
2. Fax: 202-493-2251.
3. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-
140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket number
for this notice at the beginning of your comments. Submit two copies of
your comments if you submit them by mail. For confirmation that FTA has
received your comments, include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Note
that all comments received, including any personal information, will be
posted and will be available to Internet users, without change, to
www.regulations.gov. You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register published April 11, 2000, (65 FR
19477), or you may visit www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to the
docket to read background documents and comments received, go to
www.regulations.gov at any time. Background documents and comments
received may also be viewed at the U.S. Department of Transportation,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M-30, West Building,
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
49 U.S.C. State of Good Repair Grants Program--Mr. Eric Hu, FTA Office
of Program Management (202) 366-0870, or email: Eric.Hu@dot.gov.
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49 U.S.C. Bus and Bus Facilities Program--Mr. Samuel Snead, FTA Office
of Program Management (202) 366-1089, or email: Samuel.Snead@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested parties are invited to send
comments regarding any aspect of these information collections,
including: (1) The necessity and utility of the information collections
for the proper performance of the functions of the FTA; (2) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways to
minimize the collection burden without reducing the quality of the
collected information. Comments submitted in response to this notice
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of
this information collection.
Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5337--State of Good Repair Grants Program
(OMB Number: 2132-NEW)
Background: 49 U.S.C. Section 5337, the State of Good Repair Grants
Program, is a new program authorized by Moving Ahead for Progress in
the 21st Century (MAP-21). The State of Good Repair Grants Program
replaces the SAFETEA-LU Fixed Guideway Modernization Program. This
program authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to
designated recipients to replace and rehabilitate high intensity fixed
guideway systems and high intensity motorbus systems. Eligible
recipients include state and local government authorities in urbanized
areas with high intensity fixed guideway systems and/or high intensity
motorbus systems operating for at least seven years. Projects are
funded at 80 percent federal with a 20 percent local match requirement
by statute. FTA will apportion funds to designated recipients. The
designated recipients will then allocate funds as appropriate to
recipients that are public entities in the urbanized areas. FTA can
make grants to direct recipients after sub- allocation of funds.
Recipients apply for grants electronically, and FTA collects milestone
and financial status reports from designated recipients on a quarterly
basis. The information submitted ensures FTA's compliance with
applicable federal laws.
Respondents: State and local government.
Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 58 hours per submission.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 9,120 hours.
Frequency: Annual.
Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Program
(OMB Number 2132-NEW)
Background: 49 U.S.C. Section 5339--Bus and Bus Facilities Formula
Program, is a new program authorized by Moving Ahead for Progress in
the 21st Century (MAP-21). This program authorizes the Secretary of
Transportation to make grants to designated recipients and states to
replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment as well
as construct bus-related facilities. Eligible sub-recipients include
public agencies or private nonprofit organizations engaged in public
transportation, including those providing services open to a segment of
the general public, as defined by age, disability, or low income.
Projects are funded at 80 percent federal with a 20 percent local match
requirement by statute. Recipients apply for grants electronically and
FTA collects milestone and financial status reports from designated
recipients and states on a quarterly basis. The information submitted
ensures FTA's compliance with applicable federal laws.
Respondents: Designated recipients and states.
Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 58 hours per submission.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 8,910 hours.
Frequency: Annual.
Issued: December 6, 2012.
Ann M. Linnertz,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
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