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human activity. Additionally, digging or
excavation would be prohibited within
the portion of the property identified as
Solid Waste Management Unit 141. This
environmental covenant was recorded
by TVA on August 29, 2014.
• All future sales of areas that are
wholly or partially within the MSR
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and Architectural Controls’’ pertaining
to redevelopment and new development
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45 days) is required. Upon approval,
ADEM would remove the land from the
RCRA permit, and the requirements of
the permit would no longer apply to the
land under new ownership.
Dated: June 8, 2015.
John J. Bradley,
Senior Vice President, Economic
Development.
Rebecca C. Tolene,
Vice President, Natural Resources and Realty
Property Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
[Docket No. FHWA–2015–0012]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Request for Comments for
New Information Collection
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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AGENCY:
The FHWA has forwarded the
information collection request described
in this notice to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval of a new information
collection. We published a Federal
SUMMARY:
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Register Notice with a 60-day public
comment period on this information
collection on August 1, 2014. We are
required to publish this notice in the
Federal Register by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Please submit comments by July
20, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments
within 30 days to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, 725
17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503,
Attention DOT Desk Officer. You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
information collection, including: (1)
Whether the proposed collection is
necessary for the FHWA’s performance;
(2) the accuracy of the estimated
burden; (3) ways for the FHWA to
enhance the quality, usefulness, and
clarity of the collected information; and
(4) ways that the burden could be
minimized, including the use of
electronic technology, without reducing
the quality of the collected information.
All comments should include the
Docket number FHWA–2015–0012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
Jodoin, (202) 366–5465, or James
Austrich, 202–366–0731, Office of
Operations, Federal Highway
Administration, Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Traffic Incident
Management Responder Training
Assessment
Background: Three highway injury
crashes occur every minute in the
United States, putting nearly 39,000
incident responders potentially in
harm’s way every day. Congestion from
these incidents often generates
secondary crashes, further increasing
traveler delay and frustration, and is the
source of up to 25 percent of all traffic
delays. The longer incident responders
remain at the scene, the greater the risk
they, and the traveling public, face.
Minimizing the time and resources
required for incident clearance is
essential to meeting Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) goals for
improved safety and reliability.
The second Strategic Highway
Research Program (SHRP2) an applied
research program authorized by
Congress in the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity
Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU),
Section 5210 (Public Law 109–59), and
reauthorized in Moving Ahead for
Progress in the 21st Century (MAP–21),
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Sections 52003 and 52005 (Pub. L. 112–
141) address some of the most pressing
needs related to the nation’s highway
system. Recognizing the critical safety
and operations implications of incident
management, SHRP2 developed the
National Traffic Incident Management
(TIM) Responder Training curriculum.
The training curriculum, developed
through SHRP2 project numbers L12
and L32A, is designed to reach as many
responders as possible through inperson training. In the summer of 2012,
the FHWA Office of Operations
assumed lead implementation
responsibility for the in-person training
program, and is currently conducting
‘‘train the trainer’’ sessions throughout
the U.S. The Office of Operations also
plans to launch an E-Learning Tool
(SHRP2 project L32B) that will
significantly expand the reach of the
program, reaching thousands of
additional responders. When fullydeployed, the training will produce a
cadre of well-trained responders in each
State, able to more quickly reduce the
time it takes to clear accidents, offering
the benefits of reduced congestion and
lost travel time for travelers, as well as
improved safety conditions for incident
responders and motorists.
The SHRP2 program also identified
the need for comprehensive evaluation
of the benefits of TIM responder
training, and developed an electronic
post-course assessment tool
(Assessment Tool) through project
L32C, to be used to gather and analyze
survey information related to TIM
responder training. The Assessment
Tool and collected survey information
will enable participating agencies to
assess student learning, to identify
actions that can be taken to meet agency
emergency response goals, and to
evaluate the sufficiency of current
agency resources and equipment to meet
the goals of successful TIM response.
The Assessment Tool will also support
the Office of Operations’ management of
the TIM Responder Training Program by
tracking and reporting the number of
trainers and trainees reached by the
classroom and e-Learning activities. The
tool will use a four-level ‘‘Kirkpatrick
Model’’ evaluation methodology with
survey data collection following both inperson and e-Learning events.
Consistent with the Kirkpatrick Model,
the Office of Operations intends to
survey training participants, their peers,
and their supervisors in four phases.
Phase 1 is a reaction survey, sent to
the participants immediately after the
training session is completed, either in
hardcopy or electronic form.
Phase 2 is concurrent with Phase 1
but focused on student learning. The
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Phase 2 assessment will include survey
questions and short quizzes to be
answered by the participants before and
shortly after the training sessions, in
order to gauge student absorption and
retention of the course materials.
Information will be collected in
hardcopy or electronic form.
Phase 3 is a behavior assessment,
conducted at least two months
following the completion of the training
sessions. This phase is designed to
assess changes in responder behavior,
the relevance of those changes to
improved incident response, and their
sustainability over time. Information
will be collected via survey of training
participants, their peers, and their
supervisors. Peer and supervisor
feedback is essential to obtaining
objective, reliable assessments of trainee
behavior change. Information will be
collected via electronic survey.
Phase 4 assesses organizational
change resulting from the training
program in the medium and long-terms.
Surveys will be distributed
electronically to senior management
officials of trainee organizations. Initial
surveys will be conducted at least three
months after training sessions, with
annual follow-up surveys for up to three
years to gauge long-term effects of the
training program.
Respondents: For training
participants: Approximately 33,905
training participants in the first year,
36,905 in the second year, 53,905 in the
third year—total of approximately
124,715 participants over a three year
period. For supervisors: Approximately
3,390 in the first year, 3,690 in the
second year, and 5,390 in the third
year—total of 12,470 over three years.
For senior management: Approximately
1,130 in the first year, 1,230 in the
second year, and 1,800 in the third
year—4,160 total over three years,
including annual follow-up surveys of
first and second year organizations.
Total estimated respondents per year:
Approximately 38,425 in year one,
41,925 in year two, 61,095 in year
three—grand total of 141,445 over three
years.
Frequency: Annually.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: For training participants:
Approximately 45 minutes per
participant. For supervisors:
Approximately 30 minutes per
participant. For senior managers:
Approximately 30 minutes per
participant.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: For training participants:
Approximately 31,179 hours annually.
For supervisors: Approximately 2,078
hours annually. For senior managers:
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Approximately 693 hours annually.
Total hours annually: 33,950.
Electronic Access: For access to the
docket to read background documents
or comments received, go to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for accessing the dockets.
Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
information collection, including: (1)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the U.S.
DOT’s performance, including whether
the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the U.S.
DOT’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed information collection; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, usefulness,
and clarity of the collected information;
and (4) ways that the burden could be
minimized, including the use of
electronic technology, without reducing
the quality of the collected information.
The agency will summarize and/or
include your comments in the request
for OMB’s clearance of this information
collection.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;
and 49 CFR 1.48.
Issued on: June 11, 2015.
Michael Howell,
Information Collections Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0420]
Hours of Service of Drivers:
Specialized Carriers & Rigging
Association (SC&RA); Application for
Exemption
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition; grant
of application for exemption.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to grant the Specialized
Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA)
an exemption from the minimum 30minute rest break provision of the
Agency’s hours-of-service (HOS)
regulations for commercial motor
vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemption
enables all specialized carriers and
drivers responsible for the
transportation of loads that exceed
normal weight and dimensional limits—
oversize/overweight (OS/OW) loads—
and require a permit issued by a
government authority, to be exempt
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from the 30-minute rest break provision
in 49 CFR 395.3(a)(3)(ii). FMCSA has
analyzed the exemption application and
the public comments and has
determined that the exemption, subject
to the terms and conditions imposed,
will achieve a level of safety that is
equivalent to, or greater than, the level
that would be achieved absent such
exemption.
DATES: The exemption is effective June
18, 2015 and expires on June 18, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Richard Clemente, FMCSA Driver and
Carrier Operations Division; Office of
Carrier, Driver, and Vehicle Safety
Standards; Telephone: 202–366–4325.
Email: MCPSD@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315 to grant exemptions
from certain parts of the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations. FMCSA must
publish a notice of each exemption
request in the Federal Register (49 CFR
381.315(a)). The Agency must provide
the public an opportunity to inspect the
information relevant to the application,
including any safety analyses that have
been conducted. The Agency must also
provide an opportunity for public
comment on the request.
The Agency reviews safety analyses
and public comments submitted, and
determines whether granting the
exemption would likely achieve a level
of safety equivalent to, or greater than,
the level that would be achieved by the
current regulation (49 CFR 381.305).
The decision of the Agency must be
published in the Federal Register (49
CFR 381.315(b)) with the reasons for
denying or granting the application and,
if granted, the name of the person or
class of persons receiving the
exemption, and the regulatory provision
from which the exemption is granted.
The notice must also specify the
effective period of the exemption (up to
2 years) and explain the terms and
conditions of the exemption. The
exemption may be renewed (49 CFR
381.300(b)).
Request for Exemption
The SC&RA is an international trade
association of nearly 1,300 member
companies from 43 nations. SC&RA
members are involved in specialized
transportation, machinery moving and
erecting, industrial maintenance,
millwrighting, and crane rigging,
operation, manufacturing, and rental.
SC&RA requests an exemption from
the 30-minute rest break provision in 49
CFR 395.3(a)(3)(ii). The exemption
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
[Docket No. FHWA-2015-0012]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments
for New Information Collection
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request
described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for approval of a new information collection. We published a Federal
Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this information
collection on August 1, 2014. We are required to publish this notice in
the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Please submit comments by July 20, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments within 30 days to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,
725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention DOT Desk Officer.
You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection,
including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the
FHWA's performance; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways
for the FHWA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the
collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized,
including the use of electronic technology, without reducing the
quality of the collected information. All comments should include the
Docket number FHWA-2015-0012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Jodoin, (202) 366-5465, or James
Austrich, 202-366-0731, Office of Operations, Federal Highway
Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Traffic Incident Management Responder Training
Assessment
Background: Three highway injury crashes occur every minute in the
United States, putting nearly 39,000 incident responders potentially in
harm's way every day. Congestion from these incidents often generates
secondary crashes, further increasing traveler delay and frustration,
and is the source of up to 25 percent of all traffic delays. The longer
incident responders remain at the scene, the greater the risk they, and
the traveling public, face. Minimizing the time and resources required
for incident clearance is essential to meeting Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) goals for improved safety and reliability.
The second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) an applied
research program authorized by Congress in the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
(SAFETEA-LU), Section 5210 (Public Law 109-59), and reauthorized in
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), Sections 52003
and 52005 (Pub. L. 112-141) address some of the most pressing needs
related to the nation's highway system. Recognizing the critical safety
and operations implications of incident management, SHRP2 developed the
National Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Responder Training
curriculum. The training curriculum, developed through SHRP2 project
numbers L12 and L32A, is designed to reach as many responders as
possible through in-person training. In the summer of 2012, the FHWA
Office of Operations assumed lead implementation responsibility for the
in-person training program, and is currently conducting ``train the
trainer'' sessions throughout the U.S. The Office of Operations also
plans to launch an E-Learning Tool (SHRP2 project L32B) that will
significantly expand the reach of the program, reaching thousands of
additional responders. When fully-deployed, the training will produce a
cadre of well-trained responders in each State, able to more quickly
reduce the time it takes to clear accidents, offering the benefits of
reduced congestion and lost travel time for travelers, as well as
improved safety conditions for incident responders and motorists.
The SHRP2 program also identified the need for comprehensive
evaluation of the benefits of TIM responder training, and developed an
electronic post-course assessment tool (Assessment Tool) through
project L32C, to be used to gather and analyze survey information
related to TIM responder training. The Assessment Tool and collected
survey information will enable participating agencies to assess student
learning, to identify actions that can be taken to meet agency
emergency response goals, and to evaluate the sufficiency of current
agency resources and equipment to meet the goals of successful TIM
response. The Assessment Tool will also support the Office of
Operations' management of the TIM Responder Training Program by
tracking and reporting the number of trainers and trainees reached by
the classroom and e-Learning activities. The tool will use a four-level
``Kirkpatrick Model'' evaluation methodology with survey data
collection following both in-person and e-Learning events. Consistent
with the Kirkpatrick Model, the Office of Operations intends to survey
training participants, their peers, and their supervisors in four
phases.
Phase 1 is a reaction survey, sent to the participants immediately
after the training session is completed, either in hardcopy or
electronic form.
Phase 2 is concurrent with Phase 1 but focused on student learning.
The
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Phase 2 assessment will include survey questions and short quizzes to
be answered by the participants before and shortly after the training
sessions, in order to gauge student absorption and retention of the
course materials. Information will be collected in hardcopy or
electronic form.
Phase 3 is a behavior assessment, conducted at least two months
following the completion of the training sessions. This phase is
designed to assess changes in responder behavior, the relevance of
those changes to improved incident response, and their sustainability
over time. Information will be collected via survey of training
participants, their peers, and their supervisors. Peer and supervisor
feedback is essential to obtaining objective, reliable assessments of
trainee behavior change. Information will be collected via electronic
survey.
Phase 4 assesses organizational change resulting from the training
program in the medium and long-terms. Surveys will be distributed
electronically to senior management officials of trainee organizations.
Initial surveys will be conducted at least three months after training
sessions, with annual follow-up surveys for up to three years to gauge
long-term effects of the training program.
Respondents: For training participants: Approximately 33,905
training participants in the first year, 36,905 in the second year,
53,905 in the third year--total of approximately 124,715 participants
over a three year period. For supervisors: Approximately 3,390 in the
first year, 3,690 in the second year, and 5,390 in the third year--
total of 12,470 over three years. For senior management: Approximately
1,130 in the first year, 1,230 in the second year, and 1,800 in the
third year--4,160 total over three years, including annual follow-up
surveys of first and second year organizations. Total estimated
respondents per year: Approximately 38,425 in year one, 41,925 in year
two, 61,095 in year three--grand total of 141,445 over three years.
Frequency: Annually.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: For training participants:
Approximately 45 minutes per participant. For supervisors:
Approximately 30 minutes per participant. For senior managers:
Approximately 30 minutes per participant.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: For training participants:
Approximately 31,179 hours annually. For supervisors: Approximately
2,078 hours annually. For senior managers: Approximately 693 hours
annually. Total hours annually: 33,950.
Electronic Access: For access to the docket to read background
documents or comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for accessing the dockets.
Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the U.S. DOT's performance,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the
accuracy of the U.S. DOT's estimate of the burden of the proposed
information collection; (3) ways to enhance the quality, usefulness,
and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden
could be minimized, including the use of electronic technology, without
reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will
summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB's
clearance of this information collection.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.
Issued on: June 11, 2015.
Michael Howell,
Information Collections Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-14933 Filed 6-17-15; 8:45 am]
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