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completed to analyze site-specific
component projects and alternatives
based on the decisions made in Tier 1
and projects identified within the Tier
1 EIS and Record of Decision (ROD).
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II. Background
The Atlanta–Charlotte Corridor faces
mobility challenges. Transportation
demand and travel growth is outpacing
existing and planned roadway capacity
in the area. If these challenges go
unaddressed, they will negatively
influence the local, regional, and
national economy. The investment in
passenger rail is an essential strategy to
foster the Southeast region’s multimodal
transportation system and its ability to
support population and economic
growth throughout the SEHSR network.
Specifically, the preliminary purpose
of the Study is to improve inter- and
intrastate linkage, supplement capacity,
improve travel time and reliability,
provide another reliable mode choice,
create jobs, reduce dependence on
foreign oil, and support economic
development. The Tier 1 EIS and SDP
will consider feasible and reasonable
alternatives and will comparatively
evaluate the reasonable alternatives and
service alternatives to select a preferred
alternative for development of highspeed rail. Based on the 2008 Volpe
Center Report Evaluation of High-Speed
Rail Options in the Macon-AtlantaGreenville-Charlotte Rail Corridor (2008
Volpe Center Report), three alternative
corridors have been identified for
further consideration: The existing
Norfolk Southern Railroad corridor, the
existing I–85 interstate highway
corridor, and a general Greenfield
corridor. Technology options ranging
from 90 mile per hour (mph) dieselelectric operations to 200 mph
electrified operations in a fully gradeseparated route, as identified in the
2008 Volpe Center Report, will be
evaluated in the Tier 1 EIS and SDP.
The Tier 1 EIS will evaluate the
identified, preliminary alternatives set
forth in the 2008 Volpe Center Report
and include a No Build Alternative and
other potentially reasonable Build
Alternatives. The No Build Alternative
will serve as the baseline for
comparison of alternatives. The No
Build Alternative represents the existing
transportation network including the
physical characteristics and capacities
of all transportation modes as they exist
at the time of the Tier 1 EIS, with
planned and funded improvements that
will be in place at the time the service
would become operational. The Build
Alternatives will be developed at a
corridor level and will address travel
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markets, services, operations, general
alignments and station locations.
III. Scoping and Comments
FRA encourages broad participation
in the Tier 1 EIS process during scoping
and review of the resulting
environmental documents. To ensure
that the full range of issues related to
this proposed action are addressed and
that significant issues are identified,
comments and suggestions are invited
from all interested parties. In particular,
FRA is interested in identifying areas of
environmental concern where there
might be a potential for significant
impacts. Public agencies with
jurisdiction are requested to advise FRA
and GDOT of the applicable permit and
environmental review requirements of
each agency, and the scope and content
of the environmental information that is
germane to the agency’s statutory
responsibilities in connection with the
proposed Study. Public agencies are
requested to advise FRA if they
anticipate taking a major action in
connection with the proposed Study
and if they wish to cooperate in the
preparation of the EIS. Public scoping
will be scheduled and is an important
component of the scoping process for
both the State and Federal
environmental review. The scoping
meetings described in this NOI will also
be the subject of additional public
notification.
FRA is seeking participation and
input of interested Federal, State, and
local agencies, Native American groups,
and other concerned private
organizations and individuals on the
scope of the EIS.
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 13,
2013.
Corey Hill,
Director, Office of Passenger and Freight
Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2013–0029]
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 received on
March 19, 2013, the North Shore
Railroad Company (NSHR) has
petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of
the Federal railroad safety regulations
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contained at 49 CFR Part 223, Safety
Glazing Standards–Locomotives,
Passenger Cars and Cabooses. FRA
assigned the petition Docket Number
FRA–2013–0029.
NSHR petitioned FRA to grant a
waiver of compliance from the safety
glazing provisions of 49 CFR 223.15,
Requirements for existing passenger
cars. NSHR seeks this relief for a 1953
M500-type coach car, Number ORRX
4885, which is being purchased from a
private owner, Ontario Rail (ORRX).
NSHR intends to use ORRX 4885 in
excursion, VIP, and shipper service on
tracks owned by the Susquehanna
Economic Development Authority–
Council of Governments (SEDA–COG)
Joint Rail Authority, and the Union
County Industrial Railroad. The
component railroads in SEDA–COG
include the Nittany and Bald Eagle
Railroad (72 miles), the Lycoming
Valley Railroad (34 miles), the North
Shore Railroad Company (NSHR, 38
miles), and the Shamokin Valley
Railroad (25 miles). NSHR intends to
operate on two additional lines:
approximately 5 miles on the Milton
Branch owned by the West Shore
Railroad Corporation, and
approximately 10 miles that the
Lewisburg and Buffalo Creek Railroad
owns on the Winfield Branch. The
ORRX 4885 will be operated at a
maximum timetable track speed
authorized by each of the railroads
mentioned above, but not to exceed 50
mph.
ORRX 4885 has 24 side windows and
no end windows. Sixteen side windows
are 28″ × 66″ and eight are 28″ × 26″.
Each window has dual-pane-style
laminated safety glazing (plated outside
and laminated inside). None of the
windows open; however, the two
emergency exit windows on each end of
the car are clearly marked and have
hammers mounted on them to break out
glazing under emergency conditions.
ORRX 4885 is also equipped with
flashlights, other battery-powered
lighting, and an axe.
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
Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New
Jersey Ave. 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
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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 1,
2013 will be considered by FRA before
final action is taken. Comments received
after that date will be considered as far
as is 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 document, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). See https://
www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice
for the privacy notice of regulations.gov
or interested parties may review DOT’s
complete Privacy Act Statement in the
Federal Register published on April 11,
2000 (65 FR 19477).
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 13,
2013.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for
Regulatory and Legislative Operations.
[FR Doc. 2013–11700 Filed 5–15–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research & Innovative Technology
Administration
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[Docket ID Number RITA 2008–0002]
Agency Information Collection;
Activity Under OMB Review;
Passenger Origin-Destination Survey
Report
Research & Innovative
Technology Administration (RITA),
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
(BTS), DOT.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice.
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13, the Bureau of
Transportation Statistics invites the
general public, industry and other
governmental parties to comment on the
continuing need for and usefulness of
BTS collecting a sample of airline
passenger itineraries with the dollar
value of the passenger ticket.
Certificated air carriers that operated
scheduled passenger service with at
least one aircraft having a seating
capacity of over 60 seats or operates an
international route report these data.
Comments are requested concerning
whether: (a) The collection is still
needed by the Department of
Transportation; (b) BTS accurately
estimates the reporting burden; (c) there
are other ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information
collected; and (d) there are ways to
minimize reporting burden, including
the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by July 15, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James Bouse, Office of Airline
Information, RTS–42, Room E34–441,
RITA, BTS, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001,
Telephone Number (202) 366–4876, Fax
Number (202) 366–3383 or EMAIL
james.bouse@dot.gov.
Comments: Comments should identify
the associated OMB approval #2139–
0001 and Docket ID Number RITA
2008–0002. Persons wishing the
Department to acknowledge receipt of
their comments must submit with those
comments a self-addressed stamped
postcard on which the following
statement is made: Comments on OMB
#2139–0001, Docket—RITA 2008–0002.
The postcard will be date/time stamped
and returned.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval No. 2139–0001.
Title: Passenger Origin-Destination
Survey Report.
Form No.: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Large certificated air
carriers that provide scheduled
passenger service or operate an
international route.
Number of Respondents: 30
certificated air carriers.
Number of Responses: 120.
Estimated Time per Response: 210
hours.
Total Annual Burden: 25,200 hours.
SUMMARY:
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Needs and Uses: Survey data are used
in monitoring the airline industry,
negotiating international agreements,
reviewing requests for the grant of antitrust immunity for air carrier alliance
agreements, selecting new international
routes, selecting U.S. carriers to operate
limited entry foreign routes, and
modeling the spread of contagious
diseases.
The Confidential Information
Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act
of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note), requires
a statistical agency to clearly identify
information it collects for non-statistical
purposes. BTS hereby notifies the
respondents and the public that BTS
uses the information it collects under
this OMB approval for non-statistical
purposes including, but not limited to,
publication of both Respondent’s
identity and its data, submission of the
information to agencies outside BTS for
review, analysis and possible use in
regulatory and other administrative
matters.
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 9, 2013.
William J. Chadwick,
Director, Office of Airline Information,
Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Regulation Project
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Department of the
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is
soliciting comments concerning
election, revocation, termination, and
tax effect of subchapter S status.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before July 15, 2013 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal Revenue
Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2013-0029]
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
received on March 19, 2013, the North Shore Railroad Company (NSHR) 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 223, Safety Glazing Standards-
Locomotives, Passenger Cars and Cabooses. FRA assigned the petition
Docket Number FRA-2013-0029.
NSHR petitioned FRA to grant a waiver of compliance from the safety
glazing provisions of 49 CFR 223.15, Requirements for existing
passenger cars. NSHR seeks this relief for a 1953 M500-type coach car,
Number ORRX 4885, which is being purchased from a private owner,
Ontario Rail (ORRX). NSHR intends to use ORRX 4885 in excursion, VIP,
and shipper service on tracks owned by the Susquehanna Economic
Development Authority-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) Joint Rail
Authority, and the Union County Industrial Railroad. The component
railroads in SEDA-COG include the Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad (72
miles), the Lycoming Valley Railroad (34 miles), the North Shore
Railroad Company (NSHR, 38 miles), and the Shamokin Valley Railroad (25
miles). NSHR intends to operate on two additional lines: approximately
5 miles on the Milton Branch owned by the West Shore Railroad
Corporation, and approximately 10 miles that the Lewisburg and Buffalo
Creek Railroad owns on the Winfield Branch. The ORRX 4885 will be
operated at a maximum timetable track speed authorized by each of the
railroads mentioned above, but not to exceed 50 mph.
ORRX 4885 has 24 side windows and no end windows. Sixteen side
windows are 28'' x 66'' and eight are 28'' x 26''. Each window has
dual-pane-style laminated safety glazing (plated outside and laminated
inside). None of the windows open; however, the two emergency exit
windows on each end of the car are clearly marked and have hammers
mounted on them to break out glazing under emergency conditions. ORRX
4885 is also equipped with flashlights, other battery-powered lighting,
and an axe.
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 Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Ave. 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
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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 1, 2013 will be considered by FRA
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be
considered as far as is 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 document,
if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
See https://www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy notice
of regulations.gov or interested parties may review DOT's complete
Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11,
2000 (65 FR 19477).
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 13, 2013.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2013-11700 Filed 5-15-13; 8:45 am]
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