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comprise 3.4% of the total 49,011
allocations authorized elsewhere in the
SFRA. In addition, there are 254,013 air
tour operations authorized as of 2013
under contract with the Hualapai tribe
that are exempt from allocations—
bringing the total authorized number of
air tour operations in the park to
347,984. The 1721 total FAA allocations
are 0.5% of the total 347,984 authorized
air tour operations. Analysis shows that
such a small number of QT operations
on existing routes will not cumulatively
increase noise at the park and will not
diminish the substantial restoration of
natural quiet. The provision of FAAheld allocations to commercial air tour
operators through amendments to their
operations specifications is categorically
excluded from more detailed
environmental review.
Issued in Hawthorne, CA on: January 28,
2014.
Dale Bouffiou,
Deputy Regional Administrator, WesternPacific Region, Federal Aviation
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014–02184 Filed 1–31–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA 2014–0011–N–1]
Proposed Agency Information
Collection Activities; Comment
Request
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
its implementing regulations, the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
hereby announces that it is seeking
renewal of the following currently
approved information collection request
(ICR). Before submitting this ICR for
clearance by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB), FRA is soliciting
public comment on specific aspects of
the activities identified below.
DATES: Comments must be received no
later than April 4, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on any or all of the following proposed
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SUMMARY:
activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert
Brogan, Office of Safety, Planning and
Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal
Railroad Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop 17,
Washington, DC 20590, or Ms. Kimberly
Toone, Office of Information
Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC
20590. Commenters requesting FRA to
acknowledge receipt of their respective
comments must include a self-addressed
stamped postcard stating, ‘‘Comments
on OMB control number 2130–0552.’’
Alternatively, comments may be
transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493–
6216 or (202) 493–6497, or via email to
Mr. Brogan at Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or
to Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov.
Please refer to the assigned OMB control
number in any correspondence
submitted. FRA will summarize
comments received in response to this
notice in a subsequent notice and
include them in its information
collection submission to OMB for
approval.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Robert Brogan, Office of Planning and
Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal
Railroad Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 17,
Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)
493–6292) or Ms. Kimberly Toone,
Office of Information Technology, RAD–
20, Federal Railroad Administration,
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 35,
Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)
493–6132). (These telephone numbers
are not toll-free.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), Public Law 104–13, sec. 2, 109
Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at
44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its
implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
1320, require Federal agencies to
provide 60-days notice to the public for
comment on information collection
activities before seeking approval for
reinstatement or renewal by OMB. 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1),
1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically,
FRA invites interested respondents to
comment on the following summary of
proposed information collection
activities regarding (i) whether the
information collection activities are
necessary for FRA to properly execute
its functions, including whether the
activities will have practical utility; (ii)
the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the
burden of the information collection
activities, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used to
determine the estimates; (iii) ways for
FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information being
collected; and (iv) ways for FRA to
minimize the burden of information
collection activities on the public by
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology (e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)(i)–(iv); 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1)(i)–(iv). FRA believes that
soliciting public comment will promote
its efforts to reduce the administrative
and paperwork burdens associated with
the collection of information mandated
by Federal regulations. In summary,
FRA reasons that comments received
will advance three objectives: (i) Reduce
reporting burdens; (ii) ensure that it
organizes information collection
requirements in a ‘‘user friendly’’ format
to improve the use of such information;
and (iii) accurately assess the resources
expended to retrieve and produce
information requested. See 44 U.S.C.
3501.
Below are brief summaries of three
currently approved information
collection activities that FRA will
submit for clearance by OMB as
required under the PRA:
Title: Locomotive Cab Sanitation
Standards
OMB Control Number: 2130–0552
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection
Abstract: The collection of
information is used by FRA to promote
rail safety and the health of railroad
workers by ensuring that all locomotive
crew members have access to toilet/
sanitary facilities—on as needed basis—
which are functioning and hygienic.
Also, the collection of information is
used by FRA to ensure that railroads
repair defective locomotive toilet/
sanitary facilities within 10 calendar
days of the date on which these units
becomes defective.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Frequency of Submission: One-time.
Respondent Universe: 744 railroads.
Reporting Burden:
CFR section
Respondent universe
Total annual responses
229.137 (d)—Defective Locomotive Toilet Facility—Tagging.
744 railroads ..........................
11,700 tags/notices ................
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per response
(seconds)
90
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burden hours
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Average time
per response
(seconds)
Total annual
burden hours
CFR section
Respondent universe
Total annual responses
229.137 (e) Defective But Sanitary Locomotive Toilet Facility—Tagging.
229.137 (f) Switching or Transfer Service—
Defective Locomotive Toilet Facility—Notation on Daily Inspection Report.
744 railroads ..........................
7,956 tags/notices ..................
90
199
744 railroads ..........................
93,600 notations ....................
30
780
Total Estimated Responses: 113,256.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
1,272 hours.
Status: Regular Review.
Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5
CFR 1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA
informs all interested parties that it may
not conduct or sponsor, and a
respondent is not required to respond
to, a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
statements for consideration. Due to
limited conference lines, notification of
intent to participate must be made with
Timothy Shepard. For more information
please contact Mr. Shepard at 1–888–
912–1227 or 206–220–6095, or write
TAP Office, 915 2nd Avenue, MS W–
406, Seattle, WA 98174, or contact us at
the Web site: https://www.improveirs.org.
The agenda will include a discussion
on various letters, and other issues
related to written communications from
the IRS.
Dated: Issued in Washington, DC., on
January 23, 2014.
Rebecca Pennington,
Chief Financial Officer.
Dated: January 29, 2014.
Otis Simpson,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
[FR Doc. 2014–02176 Filed 1–31–14; 8:45 am]
to participate must be made with Linda
Rivera. For more information please
contact: Ms. Rivera at 1–888–912–1227
or (202) 317–3337, or write TAP Office,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Room
1509- National Office, Washington, DC
20224, or contact us at the Web site:
https://www.improveirs.org.
The committee will be discussing
Toll-free issues and public input is
welcomed.
Dated: January 29, 2014.
Otis Simpson,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
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[FR Doc. 2014–02171 Filed 1–31–14; 8:45 am]
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[FR Doc. 2014–02167 Filed 1–31–14; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel Toll-Free Phone Line
Project Committee.
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel Taxpayer
Communications Project Committee
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel Notices and
Correspondence Project Committee
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of Meeting.
AGENCY:
An open meeting of the
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Notices and
Correspondence Project Committee will
be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy
Panel is soliciting public comments,
ideas, and suggestions on improving
customer service at the Internal Revenue
Service.
DATES: The meeting will be held
Wednesday, February 19, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Timothy Shepard at 1–888–912–1227 or
206–220–6095.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given pursuant to Section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988)
that a meeting of the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel Notices and
Correspondence Project Committee will
be held Wednesday, February 19, 2014,
at 12 p.m. Eastern Time via
teleconference. The public is invited to
make oral comments or submit written
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of Meeting.
AGENCY:
An open meeting of the
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Toll-Free
Phone Line Project Committee will be
conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy
Panel is soliciting public comments,
ideas, and suggestions on improving
customer service at the Internal Revenue
Service.
DATES: The meeting will be held
Wednesday, February 19, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Linda Rivera at 1–888–912–1227 or
(202) 317–3337.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given pursuant to Section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988)
that an open meeting of the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel Toll-Free Phone Line
Project Committee will be held
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 2:30
p.m. Eastern Time via teleconference.
The public is invited to make oral
comments or submit written statements
for consideration. Due to limited
conference lines, notification of intent
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of Meeting.
AGENCY:
An open meeting of the
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer
Communications Project Committee will
be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy
Panel is soliciting public comments,
ideas, and suggestions on improving
customer service at the Internal Revenue
Service.
DATES: The meeting will be held
Thursday, February 20, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ellen Smiley or Patti Robb at 1–888–
912–1227 or 414–231–2360.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given pursuant to Section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988)
that an open meeting of the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel Taxpayer
Communications Project Committee will
be held Thursday, February 20, 2014, at
2:00 p.m. Eastern Time via
teleconference. The public is invited to
make oral comments or submit written
statements for consideration. Due to
limited conference lines, notification of
intent to participate must be made with
Ms. Ellen Smiley or Ms. Patti Robb. For
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA 2014-0011-N-1]
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment
Request
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its
implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
hereby announces that it is seeking renewal of the following currently
approved information collection request (ICR). Before submitting this
ICR for clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is
soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities
identified below.
DATES: Comments must be received no later than April 4, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on any or all of the following
proposed activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan, Office of
Safety, Planning and Evaluation Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop 17, Washington, DC
20590, or Ms. Kimberly Toone, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20,
Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop
35, Washington, DC 20590. Commenters requesting FRA to acknowledge
receipt of their respective comments must include a self-addressed
stamped postcard stating, ``Comments on OMB control number 2130-0552.''
Alternatively, comments may be transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493-
6216 or (202) 493-6497, or via email to Mr. Brogan at
Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or to Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov. Please
refer to the assigned OMB control number in any correspondence
submitted. FRA will summarize comments received in response to this
notice in a subsequent notice and include them in its information
collection submission to OMB for approval.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Brogan, Office of Planning
and Evaluation Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200
New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 17, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone:
(202) 493-6292) or Ms. Kimberly Toone, Office of Information
Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Ave. SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-
6132). (These telephone numbers are not toll-free.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
Public Law 104-13, sec. 2, 109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at
44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
1320, require Federal agencies to provide 60-days notice to the public
for comment on information collection activities before seeking
approval for reinstatement or renewal by OMB. 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A);
5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically, FRA
invites interested respondents to comment on the following summary of
proposed information collection activities regarding (i) whether the
information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly
execute its functions, including whether the activities will have
practical utility; (ii) the accuracy of FRA's estimates of the burden
of the information collection activities, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used to determine the estimates; (iii) ways
for FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
being collected; and (iv) ways for FRA to minimize the burden of
information collection activities on the public by automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)(i)-(iv); 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1)(i)-(iv). FRA believes that soliciting public comment will
promote its efforts to reduce the administrative and paperwork burdens
associated with the collection of information mandated by Federal
regulations. In summary, FRA reasons that comments received will
advance three objectives: (i) Reduce reporting burdens; (ii) ensure
that it organizes information collection requirements in a ``user
friendly'' format to improve the use of such information; and (iii)
accurately assess the resources expended to retrieve and produce
information requested. See 44 U.S.C. 3501.
Below are brief summaries of three currently approved information
collection activities that FRA will submit for clearance by OMB as
required under the PRA:
Title: Locomotive Cab Sanitation Standards
OMB Control Number: 2130-0552
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection
Abstract: The collection of information is used by FRA to promote
rail safety and the health of railroad workers by ensuring that all
locomotive crew members have access to toilet/sanitary facilities--on
as needed basis--which are functioning and hygienic. Also, the
collection of information is used by FRA to ensure that railroads
repair defective locomotive toilet/sanitary facilities within 10
calendar days of the date on which these units becomes defective.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Frequency of Submission: One-time.
Respondent Universe: 744 railroads.
Reporting Burden:
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Average time
CFR section Respondent universe Total annual per response Total annual
responses (seconds) burden hours
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229.137 (d)--Defective Locomotive 744 railroads........ 11,700 tags/notices.. 90 293
Toilet Facility--Tagging.
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229.137 (e) Defective But Sanitary 744 railroads........ 7,956 tags/notices... 90 199
Locomotive Toilet Facility--
Tagging.
229.137 (f) Switching or Transfer 744 railroads........ 93,600 notations..... 30 780
Service--Defective Locomotive
Toilet Facility--Notation on
Daily Inspection Report.
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Total Estimated Responses: 113,256.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 1,272 hours.
Status: Regular Review.
Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b),
1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA informs all interested parties that it may not
conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.
Dated: Issued in Washington, DC., on January 23, 2014.
Rebecca Pennington,
Chief Financial Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-02176 Filed 1-31-14; 8:45 am]
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