Notice of Establishment of Emergency Relief Docket for Calendar Year 2013, 11268-11269 [2013-03616]

Download as PDF 11268 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 32 / Friday, February 15, 2013 / Notices Notice of Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors Meeting ACTION: The meeting will be held on February 21, 2013, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. PLACE: This meeting will be open to the public via conference call. Any interested person may call 1–877–820– 7831, passcode, 908048 to listen and participate in this meeting. STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors (the Board) will continue its work in developing and implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement and to that end, may consider matters properly before the Board. TIME AND DATE: Mr. Avelino Gutierrez, Chair, Unified Carrier Registration Board of Directors at (505) 827–4565. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Issued on: February 11, 2013. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. [FR Doc. 2013–03671 Filed 2–13–13; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [Docket FTA–2013–0001] Notice of Establishment of Emergency Relief Docket for Calendar Year 2013 Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT. ACTION: Notice AGENCY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is establishing an Emergency Relief Docket for calendar year 2013 so grantees and subgrantees affected by national or regional emergencies may request relief from FTA administrative and statutory requirements. By this notice, FTA is establishing an Emergency Relief Docket for calendar year 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bonnie L. Graves, Attorney-Advisor, Legislation and Regulations Division, Office of Chief Counsel, Federal Transit Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E., Room E56–306, Washington, DC 20590, phone: (202) 366–4011, fax: (202) 366–3809, or email, Bonnie.Graves@dot.gov. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Pursuant to title 49 CFR part 601, subpart D, FTA is establishing the Emergency Relief SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:09 Feb 14, 2013 Jkt 229001 Docket for calendar year 2013. The docket may be opened at the request of a grantee or subgrantee, or on the Administrator’s own initiative. When the Emergency Relief Docket is opened, FTA will post a notice on its Web site, at www.fta.dot.gov. In addition, a notice will be posted in the docket. In the event a grantee or subgrantee believes the Emergency Relief Docket should be opened and it has not been opened, that grantee or subgrantee may submit a petition in duplicate to the Administrator, via U.S. mail, to: Federal Transit Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E., Washington, DC 20590; via telephone, at: (202) 366–4011; via fax, at (202) 366–3472, or via email, to bonnie.graves@dot.gov, requesting opening of the Docket for that emergency and including the information set forth below. Section 5324(d) of title 49, U.S.C. provides that a grant awarded under section 5324 or under section 5307 or 5311 that is made to address an emergency shall be subject to the terms and conditions the Secretary determines are necessary. This language allows FTA to waive statutory, as well as administrative, requirements. Effective with calendar year 2013, recipients affected by an emergency or major disaster may request waivers of provisions of chapter 53 of title 49, U.S.C. when the requirement(s) will limit a recipient’s or subrecipient’s ability to respond to an emergency. Recipients must follow the procedures as set forth below when requesting a waiver of statutory or administrative requirements. All petitions for relief from a provision of chapter 53 of title 49, U.S.C. or FTA administrative requirements must be posted in the docket in order to receive consideration by FTA. The docket is publicly accessible and can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, via the Internet at www.regulations.gov. Petitions may also be submitted by U.S. mail or by hand delivery to the DOT Docket Management Facility, 1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E., Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. Any grantee or subgrantee submitting petitions for relief or comments to the docket must include the agency name (Federal Transit Administration) and docket number FTA–2013–0001. Grantees and subgrantees making submissions to the docket by mail or hand delivery should submit two copies. Grantees and subgrantees are strongly encouraged to contact their FTA regional office and notify FTA of the intent to submit a petition to the docket. PO 00000 Frm 00136 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 In the event a grantee or subgrantee needs to request immediate relief and does not have access to electronic means to request that relief, the grantee or subgrantee may contact any FTA regional office or FTA headquarters and request that FTA staff submit the petition on its behalf. A petition for relief shall: (a) Identify the grantee or subgrantee and its geographic location; (b) Identify the section of chapter 53 of title 49, U.S.C., or the FTA policy statement, circular, guidance document and/or rule from which the grantee or subgrantee seeks relief; (c) Specifically address how a requirement in chapter 53 of title 49 U.S.C., or an FTA requirement in a policy statement, circular, agency guidance or rule will limit a grantee’s or subgrantee’s ability to respond to an emergency or disaster; and (d) Specify if the petition for relief is one-time or ongoing, and if ongoing identify the time period for which the relief is requested. The time period may not exceed three months; however, additional time may be requested through a second petition for relief. A petition for relief from administrative requirements will be conditionally granted for a period of three (3) business days from the date it is submitted to the Emergency Relief Docket. FTA will review the petition after the expiration of the three business days and review any comments submitted thereto. FTA may contact the grantee or subgrantee that submitted the request for relief, or any party that submits comments to the docket, to obtain more information prior to making a decision. FTA shall then post a decision to the Emergency Relief Docket. FTA’s decision will be based on whether the petition meets the criteria for use of these emergency procedures, the substance of the request, and the comments submitted regarding the petition. If FTA does not respond to the request for relief to the docket within three business days, the grantee or subgrantee may assume its petition is granted for a period not to exceed three months until and unless FTA states otherwise. A petition for relief from statutory requirements will not be conditionally granted and requires a written decision from the FTA Administrator. Pursuant to section 604.2(f) of FTA’s charter rule (73 FR 2325, Jan. 14, 2008), grantees and subgrantees may assist with evacuations or other movement of people that might otherwise be considered charter transportation when that transportation is in response to an emergency declared by the President, E:\FR\FM\15FEN1.SGM 15FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 32 / Friday, February 15, 2013 / Notices governor, or mayor, or in an emergency requiring immediate action prior to a formal declaration, even if a formal declaration of an emergency is not eventually made by the President, governor or mayor. Therefore, a request for relief is not necessary in order to provide this service. However, if the emergency lasts more than 45 calendar days, the grantee or subgrantee shall follow the procedures set out in this notice. FTA reserves the right to reopen any docket and reconsider any decision made pursuant to these emergency procedures based upon its own initiative, based upon information or comments received subsequent to the three business day comment period, or at the request of a grantee or subgrantee upon denial of a request for relief. FTA shall notify the grantee or subgrantee if it plans to reconsider a decision. FTA decision letters, either granting or denying a petition, shall be posted in the Emergency Relief Docket and shall reference the document number of the petition to which it relates. Issued in Washington, DC, this 11th day of February 2013. Therese W. McMillan, Deputy Administrator. [FR Doc. 2013–03616 Filed 2–14–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review Maritime Administration, DOT. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below is forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comments. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collection was published on December 4, 2012 and comments were due by February 4, 2013. No comments were received. DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before March 18, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Hokana, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:42 Feb 14, 2013 Jkt 229001 Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 202–366–0760; or email michael.hokana@dot.gov. Copies of this collection also can be obtained from that office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD). Title: Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations. OMB Control Number: 2133–0545 Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Abstract: The information is needed in order for the Maritime Administrator to make a timely and informed decision on the availability of coastwise qualified vessels in support of a request from the Department of Homeland Security prior to the final decision on granting a waiver request under 46 U.S.C. Section 501(b). The information will be specifically used to determine if there are coastwise qualified vessels available for a certain requirement. Affected Public: Coastwise qualified vessel owners, operators, charterers, brokers and representatives. Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 383 hours. Forms: MA–1075, 1075A. ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding this information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 Seventeenth Street NW., Washington, DC, 20503, Attention: MARAD Desk Officer. Alternatively, comments may be sent via email to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget, at the following address: oira.submissions@omb.eop.gov. Comments Are Invited On: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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 receives it within 30 days of publication. (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93.) Dated: February 11, 2013. Julie P. Agarwal, Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2013–03506 Filed 2–14–13; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2013 0007] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel MOONSPINNER; Invitation for Public Comments Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. SUMMARY: Submit comments on or before March 18, 2013. DATES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD–2013–0007. Written comments may be submitted by hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. You may also send comments electronically via the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. All comments will become part of this docket and will be available for inspection and copying at the above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. An electronic version of this document and all documents entered into this docket is available on the World Wide Web at https:// www.regulations.gov. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Williams, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W23–453, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– 366–0903, Email Linda.Williams@dot.gov. As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel MOONSPINNER is: Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: Private vessel charters. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 4910–81–P PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11269 E:\FR\FM\15FEN1.SGM 15FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 32 (Friday, February 15, 2013)]
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[Pages 11268-11269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-03616]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[Docket FTA-2013-0001]


Notice of Establishment of Emergency Relief Docket for Calendar 
Year 2013

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice

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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is establishing an 
Emergency Relief Docket for calendar year 2013 so grantees and 
subgrantees affected by national or regional emergencies may request 
relief from FTA administrative and statutory requirements. By this 
notice, FTA is establishing an Emergency Relief Docket for calendar 
year 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bonnie L. Graves, Attorney-Advisor, 
Legislation and Regulations Division, Office of Chief Counsel, Federal 
Transit Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E., Room E56-306, 
Washington, DC 20590, phone: (202) 366-4011, fax: (202) 366-3809, or 
email, Bonnie.Graves@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to title 49 CFR part 601, subpart 
D, FTA is establishing the Emergency Relief Docket for calendar year 
2013. The docket may be opened at the request of a grantee or 
subgrantee, or on the Administrator's own initiative. When the 
Emergency Relief Docket is opened, FTA will post a notice on its Web 
site, at www.fta.dot.gov. In addition, a notice will be posted in the 
docket.
    In the event a grantee or subgrantee believes the Emergency Relief 
Docket should be opened and it has not been opened, that grantee or 
subgrantee may submit a petition in duplicate to the Administrator, via 
U.S. mail, to: Federal Transit Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. 
S.E., Washington, DC 20590; via telephone, at: (202) 366-4011; via fax, 
at (202) 366-3472, or via email, to bonnie.graves@dot.gov, requesting 
opening of the Docket for that emergency and including the information 
set forth below.
    Section 5324(d) of title 49, U.S.C. provides that a grant awarded 
under section 5324 or under section 5307 or 5311 that is made to 
address an emergency shall be subject to the terms and conditions the 
Secretary determines are necessary. This language allows FTA to waive 
statutory, as well as administrative, requirements. Effective with 
calendar year 2013, recipients affected by an emergency or major 
disaster may request waivers of provisions of chapter 53 of title 49, 
U.S.C. when the requirement(s) will limit a recipient's or 
subrecipient's ability to respond to an emergency. Recipients must 
follow the procedures as set forth below when requesting a waiver of 
statutory or administrative requirements.
    All petitions for relief from a provision of chapter 53 of title 
49, U.S.C. or FTA administrative requirements must be posted in the 
docket in order to receive consideration by FTA. The docket is publicly 
accessible and can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, via 
the Internet at www.regulations.gov. Petitions may also be submitted by 
U.S. mail or by hand delivery to the DOT Docket Management Facility, 
1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E., Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. Any 
grantee or subgrantee submitting petitions for relief or comments to 
the docket must include the agency name (Federal Transit 
Administration) and docket number FTA-2013-0001. Grantees and 
subgrantees making submissions to the docket by mail or hand delivery 
should submit two copies. Grantees and subgrantees are strongly 
encouraged to contact their FTA regional office and notify FTA of the 
intent to submit a petition to the docket.
    In the event a grantee or subgrantee needs to request immediate 
relief and does not have access to electronic means to request that 
relief, the grantee or subgrantee may contact any FTA regional office 
or FTA headquarters and request that FTA staff submit the petition on 
its behalf.
    A petition for relief shall:
    (a) Identify the grantee or subgrantee and its geographic location;
    (b) Identify the section of chapter 53 of title 49, U.S.C., or the 
FTA policy statement, circular, guidance document and/or rule from 
which the grantee or subgrantee seeks relief;
    (c) Specifically address how a requirement in chapter 53 of title 
49 U.S.C., or an FTA requirement in a policy statement, circular, 
agency guidance or rule will limit a grantee's or subgrantee's ability 
to respond to an emergency or disaster; and
    (d) Specify if the petition for relief is one-time or ongoing, and 
if ongoing identify the time period for which the relief is requested. 
The time period may not exceed three months; however, additional time 
may be requested through a second petition for relief.
    A petition for relief from administrative requirements will be 
conditionally granted for a period of three (3) business days from the 
date it is submitted to the Emergency Relief Docket. FTA will review 
the petition after the expiration of the three business days and review 
any comments submitted thereto. FTA may contact the grantee or 
subgrantee that submitted the request for relief, or any party that 
submits comments to the docket, to obtain more information prior to 
making a decision. FTA shall then post a decision to the Emergency 
Relief Docket. FTA's decision will be based on whether the petition 
meets the criteria for use of these emergency procedures, the substance 
of the request, and the comments submitted regarding the petition. If 
FTA does not respond to the request for relief to the docket within 
three business days, the grantee or subgrantee may assume its petition 
is granted for a period not to exceed three months until and unless FTA 
states otherwise.
    A petition for relief from statutory requirements will not be 
conditionally granted and requires a written decision from the FTA 
Administrator.
    Pursuant to section 604.2(f) of FTA's charter rule (73 FR 2325, 
Jan. 14, 2008), grantees and subgrantees may assist with evacuations or 
other movement of people that might otherwise be considered charter 
transportation when that transportation is in response to an emergency 
declared by the President,

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governor, or mayor, or in an emergency requiring immediate action prior 
to a formal declaration, even if a formal declaration of an emergency 
is not eventually made by the President, governor or mayor. Therefore, 
a request for relief is not necessary in order to provide this service. 
However, if the emergency lasts more than 45 calendar days, the grantee 
or subgrantee shall follow the procedures set out in this notice.
    FTA reserves the right to reopen any docket and reconsider any 
decision made pursuant to these emergency procedures based upon its own 
initiative, based upon information or comments received subsequent to 
the three business day comment period, or at the request of a grantee 
or subgrantee upon denial of a request for relief. FTA shall notify the 
grantee or subgrantee if it plans to reconsider a decision. FTA 
decision letters, either granting or denying a petition, shall be 
posted in the Emergency Relief Docket and shall reference the document 
number of the petition to which it relates.

    Issued in Washington, DC, this 11th day of February 2013.
Therese W. McMillan,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013-03616 Filed 2-14-13; 8:45 am]
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