Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, 41497-41498 [2013-16580]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 132 / Wednesday, July 10, 2013 / Notices Privacy Act Statement DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Anyone may search the electronic form of comments received in response to any of our dockets by the name of the individual who submitted the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). Surface Transportation Board Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities The Boston and Maine Corporation and Springfield Terminal Railway Company (collectively, Pan Am), filed a petition for declaratory order on July 1, 2013 (Petition), requesting that the Board declare that 49 U.S.C. 10501(b) preempts actions taken by the Town of Winchester (the Town) to ban certain rail transportation conducted by Pan Am. For the reasons discussed below, a declaratory order proceeding will be instituted and an expedited procedural schedule will be adopted. The Petition requests that the Board find that the Town is preempted from enforcing a zoning decision and an order, each of which would prevent Pan Am from providing freight rail transportation to a warehouse in the Town. According to Pan Am, it provides common carrier rail transportation to the warehouse, through the Montvale Yard, on behalf of shippers, and it holds out this transportation service to the public. The zoning decision states that the Montvale Yard ‘‘is being used as a freight yard which is not allowed’’ pursuant to municipal zoning laws.1 The order requires all rail traffic to the warehouse ‘‘to immediately cease and desist.’’ 2 The Board has discretionary authority under 5 U.S.C. 554(e) and 49 U.S.C. 721 to issue a declaratory order to eliminate a controversy or remove uncertainty. Here, a controversy exists as to whether enforcement of the Town’s zoning laws is preempted under 49 U.S.C. 10501(b). Therefore, a declaratory order proceeding will be instituted, and the Board will consider this matter under the modified procedure rules at 49 CFR pt. 1112. Pan Am states that the Town has announced plans to seek a state court injunction to enforce its cease and desist order, with a hearing on the motion to be set for the week of July 22, 2013. Pan Am further states that the Town rejected a request to hold state court proceedings in abeyance to allow Pan Am’s Petition to be considered by the Board. In a letter filed July 3, 2013, the Town indicates that it will reply to the Petition on or before July 22 and asserts that ‘‘there is no emergency requiring the Board’s For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities, or to seek special assistance at the meeting, please contact Cheryl Whetsel at 202–366–4431 by July 22, 2013. For information about the meeting, contact Cheryl Whetsel by phone at 202–366– 4431 or by email at cheryl.whetsel@dot.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public may attend and make a statement during the advisory committee meeting. If you intend to make a statement, please notify PHMSA in advance by forwarding an email to cheryl.whetsel@dot.gov by July 22, 2013. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Committee Background The GPAC and LPAC are statutorily mandated advisory committees that advise PHMSA on proposed safety standards, risks assessments, and safety policies for natural gas pipelines and for hazardous liquid pipelines. Both committees were established under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. App. 1) and the pipeline safety law (49 U.S.C. Chap. 601). Each committee consists of 15 members—with membership evenly divided among the Federal and state government, the regulated industry, and the public. The committees advise PHMSA on the technical feasibility, practicability, and cost-effectiveness of each proposed pipeline safety standard. TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Agenda On Thursday, August 8, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on August 9, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. the GPAC and LPAC will hold joint meetings. A detailed Agenda will be published on the PHMSA (DOT) Web site. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60102, 60115; 60118. Issued in Washington, DC on July 3, 2013. Jeffrey D. Wiese, Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. [Docket No. FD 35749] Boston and Maine Corporation and Springfield Terminal Railroad Company—Petition for Declaratory Order [FR Doc. 2013–16513 Filed 7–9–13; 8:45 am] 1 Pet., BILLING CODE 4910–60–P 2 Id. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:42 Jul 09, 2013 Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Ex. B at 2. at 4 (Amended Decision After Remand). Frm 00146 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41497 immediate action’’ because no petition for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction ‘‘as yet has been filed’’ with the state court. But there remains a cease and desist order issued by the Town that purports to ban all rail transportation to the warehouse. Moreover, the Town does not dispute Pan Am’s assertion that the Town had announced plans to seek state court action on the schedule Pan Am claims, nor does it commit to refraining from these actions or consenting to abeyance of the state court proceedings. Therefore, an expedited procedural schedule will be adopted, with replies to the Petition due by July 10, 2013. This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the human environment or the conservation of energy resources. It is ordered: 1. A declaratory order proceeding is instituted. 2. Replies to the Petition are due by July 10, 2013. 3. This decision is effective on its service date. Decided: July 3, 2013. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2013–16549 Filed 7–9–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request Notice and request for comments. ACTION: 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 comment on one new proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). The new clearance will allow the Office of Financial Stability, within the Department of the Treasury, to collect information from homeowners that have received mortgage modifications under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), in order to study the performance of HAMP modifications. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 9, 2013 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Comments regarding these information collections should be addressed to the Department of the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1 41498 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 132 / Wednesday, July 10, 2013 / Notices TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Treasury, Departmental Offices, Office of Financial Stability, ATTN: Karen Chang, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to the Department of the Treasury, Departmental Offices, Office of Financial Stability, ATTN: Karen Chang, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Study of MHA Program Performance. OMB Control Number: NEW. Abstract: Pursuant to its authority under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA) of 2008 (Pub. L. 110–343), the Department of the Treasury established the Making Home Affordable Program (MHA), a voluntary foreclosure prevention program, to help stabilize the housing market. Under MHA, the Department pays financial incentives to homeowners, servicers and investors to facilitate loan modifications and other foreclosure alternatives. MHA includes, among other things, the Home Affordable Modification Program VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:42 Jul 09, 2013 Jkt 229001 (HAMP). HAMP is designed to reduce each qualifying homeowner’s first lien mortgage payments to an affordable level. The Department, through its financial agent, plans to conduct a survey of homeowners who have received mortgage modifications under HAMP and subsequently missed three consecutive payments, in order to collect information about the reasons for loss of good standing and the homeowner’s experience during the HAMP modification process. Type of Review: New Collection. Affected Public: Individuals, Households. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. The study will likely involve up to 2400 subjects. Each individual data collection session will be approximately 15 to 20 minutes long. Estimated Average Time per Respondent: 15 to 20 minutes per response. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Approximately 800 burden hours. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will PO 00000 Frm 00147 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. The public is invited to submit written comments concerning: (a) whether the 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 collection of information; (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; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Robert Dahl, Treasury Department PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–16580 Filed 7–9–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 10, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41497-41498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16580]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: 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 comment on one new proposed 
information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). The new clearance 
will allow the Office of Financial Stability, within the Department of 
the Treasury, to collect information from homeowners that have received 
mortgage modifications under the Home Affordable Modification Program 
(HAMP), in order to study the performance of HAMP modifications.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 9, 
2013 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments regarding these information collections should be 
addressed to the Department of the

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Treasury, Departmental Offices, Office of Financial Stability, ATTN: 
Karen Chang, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to the Department of the Treasury, Departmental 
Offices, Office of Financial Stability, ATTN: Karen Chang, 1500 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Study of MHA Program Performance.
    OMB Control Number: NEW.
    Abstract: Pursuant to its authority under the Emergency Economic 
Stabilization Act (EESA) of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-343), the Department of 
the Treasury established the Making Home Affordable Program (MHA), a 
voluntary foreclosure prevention program, to help stabilize the housing 
market. Under MHA, the Department pays financial incentives to 
homeowners, servicers and investors to facilitate loan modifications 
and other foreclosure alternatives. MHA includes, among other things, 
the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). HAMP is designed to 
reduce each qualifying homeowner's first lien mortgage payments to an 
affordable level. The Department, through its financial agent, plans to 
conduct a survey of homeowners who have received mortgage modifications 
under HAMP and subsequently missed three consecutive payments, in order 
to collect information about the reasons for loss of good standing and 
the homeowner's experience during the HAMP modification process.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals, Households.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    The study will likely involve up to 2400 subjects. Each individual 
data collection session will be approximately 15 to 20 minutes long.
    Estimated Average Time per Respondent: 15 to 20 minutes per 
response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Approximately 800 burden 
hours.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of 
Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of 
public record. The public is invited to submit written comments 
concerning: (a) whether the 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 collection of 
information; (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; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of 
operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide 
information.

Robert Dahl,
Treasury Department PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-16580 Filed 7-9-13; 8:45 am]
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