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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA–2013–0042]
Agency Information Collection Activity
Under OMB Review
AGENCY:
Federal Transit Administration,
DOT.
ACTION:
Notice of request for comments.
The Federal Transit
Administration invites public comment
about our intention to request the Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
approval to renew the following
information collections:
SUMMARY:
Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB)
Accessibility Program
49 U.S.C. Section 5339—Alternatives
Analysis Program
The information collected is
necessary to determine eligibility of
applicants and ensure the proper and
timely expenditure of federal funds
within the scope of each program. The
Federal Register notice with a 60-day
comment period soliciting comments
was published on September 24, 2013
(Citation 78 FR 185). No comments were
received from that notice.
DATES: Comments must be submitted
before December 16, 2013. A comment
to OMB is most effective if OMB
receives it within 30 days of
publication.
Tia
Swain, Office of Administration, Office
of Management Planning, (202) 366–
0354.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB)
Accessibility Program (OMB Number:
2132–0570).
Abstract: The Over-the-Road Bus
(OTRB) Accessibility Program is
authorized under section 3038 of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century (TEA–21), Public Law 105–85,
as amended by the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient, Transportation
Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
(SAFETEA–LU), Public Law 109–059,
August 10, 2005. OTRBs are used in
intercity fixed route service as well as
other services, such as commuter,
charter and tour bus services. These
services are an important element of the
U.S. transportation system. TEA–21
authorized FTA’s OTRB Accessibility
Program to assist OTRB operators in
complying with the Department’s OTRB
Accessibility regulation,
‘‘Transportation for Individuals with
Disabilities’’ (49 CFR part 37, subpart
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H). The legislative intent of this grant
program is to increase the number of
wheelchair accessible OTRBs available
to persons with disabilities throughout
the country.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 800
hours.
Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5339—
Alternative Analysis Program (OMB
Number: 2132–0571).
Abstract: Under Section 3037 of the
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Act—A Legacy for Users
(SAFETEA–LU), the Alternatives
Analysis Program (49 U.S.C. 5339)
provides grants to States, authorities of
the States, metropolitan planning
organizations, and local government
authorities to develop studies as part of
the transportation planning process. The
purpose of the Alternatives Analysis
Program is to assist in financing the
evaluation of all reasonable modal and
multimodal alternatives and general
alignment options for identified
transportation needs in a particular,
broadly defined travel corridor. The
transportation planning process of
Alternatives Analysis includes an
assessment of a wide range of public
transportation or multimodal
alternatives, which will address
transportation problems within a
corridor or subarea; provides ample
information to enable the Secretary to
make the findings of project justification
and local financial commitment;
supports the selection of a locally
preferred alternative; and enables the
local Metropolitan Planning
Organization to adopt the locally
preferred alternative as part of the longrange transportation plan. FTA intends
to evaluate program implementation by
collecting information such as project
milestones and financial status reports.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 383
hours.
ADDRESSES: All written comments must
refer to the docket number that appears
at the top of this document and be
submitted to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, 725—17th
Street NW., Washington, DC 20503,
Attention: FTA Desk Officer.
Comments are Invited on: Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; the accuracy of
the Department’s estimate of the burden
of the proposed information collection;
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
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on respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Matthew M. Crouch,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
International Standards on the
Transport of Dangerous Goods
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA–2013–0237, Notice No.
13–17]
Preparations for the 44th Session of
the United Nations Sub-Committee of
Experts on the Transport of Dangerous
Goods (UNSCOE TDG) and the 26th
Session of the UN Sub-Committee of
Experts on the Globally Harmonized
System of Classification and Labelling
of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS)
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), Department of Transportation
and the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Department of
Labor.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice is to advise
interested persons that PHMSA and
OSHA will conduct a joint public
meeting in preparation for United
Nations meetings being held in Geneva,
Switzerland. PHMSA is hosting the
morning portion of the meeting to
discuss proposals in preparation for the
44th session of the United Nations SubCommittee of Experts on the Transport
of Dangerous Goods (UNSCOE TDG) to
be held November 25 to December 4,
2013, in Geneva. During this meeting,
PHMSA is also soliciting comments
relative to potential new work items
which may be considered for inclusion
in its international agenda. OSHA is
hosting the afternoon portion of the
meeting to discuss proposals in
preparation for the 26th session of the
United Nations Sub-Committee of
Experts on the Globally Harmonized
System of Classification and Labelling
of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held
December 4 to 6, 2013, in Geneva.
OSHA, along with the U.S. Interagency
GHS (Globally Harmonized System of
Classification and Labelling of
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA-2013-0042]
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration invites public comment
about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's
(OMB) approval to renew the following information collections:
Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program
49 U.S.C. Section 5339--Alternatives Analysis Program
The information collected is necessary to determine eligibility of
applicants and ensure the proper and timely expenditure of federal
funds within the scope of each program. The Federal Register notice
with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments was published on
September 24, 2013 (Citation 78 FR 185). No comments were received from
that notice.
DATES: Comments must be submitted before December 16, 2013. A comment
to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of
publication.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia Swain, Office of Administration,
Office of Management Planning, (202) 366-0354.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program (OMB Number:
2132-0570).
Abstract: The Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program is
authorized under section 3038 of the Transportation Equity Act for the
21st Century (TEA-21), Public Law 105-85, as amended by the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy
for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Public Law 109-059, August 10, 2005. OTRBs are
used in intercity fixed route service as well as other services, such
as commuter, charter and tour bus services. These services are an
important element of the U.S. transportation system. TEA-21 authorized
FTA's OTRB Accessibility Program to assist OTRB operators in complying
with the Department's OTRB Accessibility regulation, ``Transportation
for Individuals with Disabilities'' (49 CFR part 37, subpart H). The
legislative intent of this grant program is to increase the number of
wheelchair accessible OTRBs available to persons with disabilities
throughout the country.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 800 hours.
Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5339--Alternative Analysis Program (OMB
Number: 2132-0571).
Abstract: Under Section 3037 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficient Transportation Act--A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the
Alternatives Analysis Program (49 U.S.C. 5339) provides grants to
States, authorities of the States, metropolitan planning organizations,
and local government authorities to develop studies as part of the
transportation planning process. The purpose of the Alternatives
Analysis Program is to assist in financing the evaluation of all
reasonable modal and multimodal alternatives and general alignment
options for identified transportation needs in a particular, broadly
defined travel corridor. The transportation planning process of
Alternatives Analysis includes an assessment of a wide range of public
transportation or multimodal alternatives, which will address
transportation problems within a corridor or subarea; provides ample
information to enable the Secretary to make the findings of project
justification and local financial commitment; supports the selection of
a locally preferred alternative; and enables the local Metropolitan
Planning Organization to adopt the locally preferred alternative as
part of the long-range transportation plan. FTA intends to evaluate
program implementation by collecting information such as project
milestones and financial status reports.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 383 hours.
ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that
appears at the top of this document and be submitted to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,
725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FTA Desk
Officer.
Comments are Invited on: Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Department, including whether the information will have practical
utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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.
Matthew M. Crouch,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
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