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2015–075 and should be submitted on
or before December 28, 2015.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.26
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9368]
Notice of Renewal of the Charter of the
Department of State’s Advisory
Committee on Private International
Law
The Department of State has renewed
the Charter of the Advisory Committee
on Private International Law. Through
the Committee, the Department of State
obtains the views of the public with
respect to significant private
international law issues that arise in
international organizations of which the
United States is a Member State, in
international bodies in whose work the
United States has an interest, or in the
foreign relations of the United States.
The Committee is comprised of
representatives from other government
agencies, representatives of national
organizations, and experts and
professionals active in the field of
international law.
Comments should be sent to the
Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for
Private International Law at PIL@
state.gov. Copies of the draft Charter
may be obtained by contacting Tricia
Smeltzer at smeltzertk@state.gov.
Dated: October 23, 2015.
Timothy R. Schnabel,
Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private
International Law, Office of the Legal Adviser,
Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
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Notice and Request for Comments
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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The Department of
Transportation (DOT) invites public
comments about our intention to request
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approval to renew an
information collection. Before a Federal
agency can collect certain information
from the public, it must receive
approval from the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB). Under procedures
established by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, before seeking OMB
approval, Federal agencies must solicit
public comment on proposed
collections of information, including
extensions and reinstatement of
previously approved collections.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by February 2, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
[identified by Docket No. DOT–OST–
200X–XXXX] through one of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
• Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12–
140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except on Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Walter Culbreath 202–366–1566, Office
of the Chief Information Officer, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
(1) OMB Control Number: 2127–0597
Title: 23 CFR Parts Uniform Safety
Program Cost Summary Form for
Highway Safety Plan.
Type of Review: Renewal of a
previously approved information
collection.
Abstract: Each State shall have a
highway safety program approved by
the Secretary, designed to reduce traffic
accidents and deaths, injuries, and
property damage resulting there from.
Such program shall be in accordance
with uniform guidelines promulgated by
the Secretary to improve driver
performance, and to improve pedestrian
performance, motorcycle safety and
bicycle safety. Under this program,
States submit the Highway Safety
Program and other documentation
explaining how they intend to use the
grant funds. In order to account for
funds expended under these priority
areas and other program areas, States are
required to submit a Program Cost
Summary. The Program Cost Summary
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is completed to reflect the State’s
proposed Allocation of funds (including
carry-forward funds) by program area,
based on the projects and activities
identified in the Highway Safety Plan
Affected Public: Individuals and
Households, Businesses and
Organizations, State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
57.
Frequency: 20 per year.
Number of Responses: 1,140.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 570 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden:
0.
(2) OMB Control Number: 2127–0019
Title: CFR part 537, Automotive Fuel
Economy Reports.
Type of Review: Renewal of a
previously approved information
collection.
Abstract: 49 United States Code
(U.S.C.) 32907(a) requires a
manufacturer to submit reports to the
Secretary of Transportation on whether
a manufacturer will comply with an
applicable average fuel economy
standard under 49 U.S.C. 32902 of this
title for the model year for which the
report is made; the actions a
manufacturer has taken or intends to
take to comply with the standard; and
other information the Secretary requires
by regulation. Under 49 CFR part 537,
NHTSA also requires manufacturers to
provide data on vehicle footprint so that
the agency could determine a
manufacturer’s required fuel economy
level and its compliance with that level.
The information collected provides the
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) with advance
indication whether automotive
manufacturers are complying with the
applicable average fuel economy
standards; furnishes NHTSA with the
necessary information to prepare its
annual update on the Automotive Fuel
Economy Program; aids NHTSA in
responding to general requests
concerning automotive fuel economy;
and supplies NHTSA with detailed and
current technical and economic
information that will be used to evaluate
possible future average fuel economy
standards.
Respondents: Automobile
manufacturers.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
30.
Estimated Number of Responses: 54;
some manufacturers have multiple fleets
and 49 CFR part 537 requires a separate
report for each fleet.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
3,189 hours.
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Estimated Frequency: A pre-model
report and a mid-model report are
required to be submitted by
manufacturers once per model year for
each applicable fleet (domestic
passenger car, imported passenger car,
light trucks).
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(3) OMB Control Number: 2127–0655
Title: 23 CFR Parts Uniform Safety
Program Cost Summary Form for
Highway Safety Plan.
Type of Request: Renewal of a
previously approved information
collection.
Abstract: In this collection of
information, NHTSA is requesting
updated future product plans from
vehicle manufacturers, as well as
production data through the recent past,
including data about engines and
transmissions for model year MY 2012
through MY 2025 passenger cars and
light trucks and the assumptions
underlying those plans.
NHTSA requests information for MYs
2012–2025 to aid NHTSA in developing
a realistic forecast of the MY 2016–2025
vehicle market. Information regarding
earlier model years may help the agency
to better account for cumulative effects
such as volume-and time-based
reductions in costs, and also may help
to reveal product mix and technology
application trends during model years
for which the agency is currently
receiving actual corporate average fuel
economy (CAFE) compliance data.
Information regarding later model years
helps the agency gain a better
understanding of how manufacturers’
plans through MY 2025 relate to their
longer-term expectations regarding
Energy Independence and Security Act
requirements, market trends, and
prospects for more advanced
technologies.
NHTSA will also consider
information from model years before
and after MYs 2016–2025 when
reviewing manufacturers’ planned
schedules for redesigning and
freshening their products, in order to
examine how manufacturers anticipate
tying technology introduction to
product design schedules. In addition,
the agency is requesting information
regarding manufacturers’ estimates of
the future vehicle population, and fuel
economy improvements and
incremental costs attributed to this
notice.
Affected Public: Automobile
manufacturers.
Number of Respondents: 30.
Number of Responses: 30.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours:
16,500 hours.
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Frequency of Collection: Manufacturer
product plans are requested each time
that NHTSA initiates a rulemaking for
light-duty fuel economy standards.
These standards may be issued for a one
to five year time frame, thus
manufacturers would be expected to
provide these reports every one to five
years. Recent NHTSA rulemakings have
typically ranged between three and five
years. NHTSA generally requests
product plans prior to issuing a notice
of proposed rulemaking and prior to the
issuance of a final rule. Since the gap
between the two rules generally is less
than a year, manufacturers would be
expected to provide two reports for each
rulemaking cycle.
Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
information collection, including (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the
Department’s performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c)
ways for the Department to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the
information collection; and (d) ways
that the burden could be minimized
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.
Paul Mounkhaty,
Chief Architect, Office of IT Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[Docket No. FD 35975]
Central Maine & Quebec Railway US
Inc.—Lease and Operate Exemption—
State of Maine
Central Maine & Quebec Railway US
Inc. (CMQ), a Class III rail carrier, has
filed a verified notice of exemption
under 49 CFR 1150.41 to lease from the
State of Maine Department of
Transportation, and to operate
approximately 59.42 miles of rail line
owned by the State of Maine (the Line).
The Line consists of (1) the Brunswick
Yard between the east side of Church
Road, milepost CPL 15, and Rock Jct.,
milepost CPL 17; (2) the Rockland
Branch between milepost 29.40 at
Brunswick Yard in Brunswick and
milepost 85.85 in Rockland; and (3) the
Atlantic Branch Line between milepost
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85.36 and milepost 86.65 in Rockland.
The Line runs through Knox, Lincoln,
and Sagadahoc Counties, ME.
CMQ will replace Morristown & Erie
Railway, Inc. d/b/a Maine Eastern
Railroad (MER) as the operator on the
Line. Pursuant to 49 CFR 1150.42(b),
CMQ states in a filing on November 24,
2015, that it has notified the shippers on
the Line of the proposed change in
operator.
CMQ certifies that its projected
annual revenues as a result of this
transaction will not result in the
creation of a Class II or Class I rail
carrier. Because its annual revenues
exceed $5 million, however, CMQ has
certified, as required by 49 CFR
1150.42(e), that it posted notice of intent
at the workplace of employees in
Rockland, ME, and distributed to
employees of the MER. CMQ further
states that it will offer up to four
positions to MER’s employees prior to
consummation. According to CMQ, the
lease does not contain any provision or
agreement that may limit future
interchange of traffic with a third-party
connecting carrier.
The transaction may be consummated
on or after December 19, 2015, the
effective date of the exemption (30 days
after the verified notice of exemption
was filed). CMQ states that the proposed
schedule for consummation of the
transaction is January 1, 2016.
If the verified notice contains false or
misleading information, the exemption
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)
may be filed at any time. The filing of
a petition to revoke will not
automatically stay the effectiveness of
the exemption. Petitions for stay must
be filed no later than December 11, 2015
(at least seven days before the
exemption becomes effective).
An original and ten copies of all
pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD
35975, must be filed with the Surface
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20423–0001. In
addition, one copy of each pleading
must be served on Louis E. Gitomer,
Law Offices of Louis E. Gitomer, 600
Baltimore Ave., Suite 301, Towson, MD
21204.
Board decisions and notices are
available on our Web site at
www.stb.dot.gov.
Decided: November 27, 2015.
By the Board, Joseph H. Dettmar, Acting
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. DOT-NHTSA-2015-0115]
Notice and Request for Comments
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation (DOT) invites public comments
about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approval to renew an information collection. Before a Federal
agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under
procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before
seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment on
proposed collections of information, including extensions and
reinstatement of previously approved collections.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by February 2, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by Docket No. DOT-OST-
200X-XXXX] through one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West
Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter Culbreath 202-366-1566, Office
of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Transportation,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(1) OMB Control Number: 2127-0597
Title: 23 CFR Parts Uniform Safety Program Cost Summary Form for
Highway Safety Plan.
Type of Review: Renewal of a previously approved information
collection.
Abstract: Each State shall have a highway safety program approved
by the Secretary, designed to reduce traffic accidents and deaths,
injuries, and property damage resulting there from. Such program shall
be in accordance with uniform guidelines promulgated by the Secretary
to improve driver performance, and to improve pedestrian performance,
motorcycle safety and bicycle safety. Under this program, States submit
the Highway Safety Program and other documentation explaining how they
intend to use the grant funds. In order to account for funds expended
under these priority areas and other program areas, States are required
to submit a Program Cost Summary. The Program Cost Summary is completed
to reflect the State's proposed Allocation of funds (including carry-
forward funds) by program area, based on the projects and activities
identified in the Highway Safety Plan
Affected Public: Individuals and Households, Businesses and
Organizations, State, Local or Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 57.
Frequency: 20 per year.
Number of Responses: 1,140.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 570 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden: 0.
(2) OMB Control Number: 2127-0019
Title: CFR part 537, Automotive Fuel Economy Reports.
Type of Review: Renewal of a previously approved information
collection.
Abstract: 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) 32907(a) requires a
manufacturer to submit reports to the Secretary of Transportation on
whether a manufacturer will comply with an applicable average fuel
economy standard under 49 U.S.C. 32902 of this title for the model year
for which the report is made; the actions a manufacturer has taken or
intends to take to comply with the standard; and other information the
Secretary requires by regulation. Under 49 CFR part 537, NHTSA also
requires manufacturers to provide data on vehicle footprint so that the
agency could determine a manufacturer's required fuel economy level and
its compliance with that level. The information collected provides the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with advance
indication whether automotive manufacturers are complying with the
applicable average fuel economy standards; furnishes NHTSA with the
necessary information to prepare its annual update on the Automotive
Fuel Economy Program; aids NHTSA in responding to general requests
concerning automotive fuel economy; and supplies NHTSA with detailed
and current technical and economic information that will be used to
evaluate possible future average fuel economy standards.
Respondents: Automobile manufacturers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 30.
Estimated Number of Responses: 54; some manufacturers have multiple
fleets and 49 CFR part 537 requires a separate report for each fleet.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 3,189 hours.
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Estimated Frequency: A pre-model report and a mid-model report are
required to be submitted by manufacturers once per model year for each
applicable fleet (domestic passenger car, imported passenger car, light
trucks).
(3) OMB Control Number: 2127-0655
Title: 23 CFR Parts Uniform Safety Program Cost Summary Form for
Highway Safety Plan.
Type of Request: Renewal of a previously approved information
collection.
Abstract: In this collection of information, NHTSA is requesting
updated future product plans from vehicle manufacturers, as well as
production data through the recent past, including data about engines
and transmissions for model year MY 2012 through MY 2025 passenger cars
and light trucks and the assumptions underlying those plans.
NHTSA requests information for MYs 2012-2025 to aid NHTSA in
developing a realistic forecast of the MY 2016-2025 vehicle market.
Information regarding earlier model years may help the agency to better
account for cumulative effects such as volume-and time-based reductions
in costs, and also may help to reveal product mix and technology
application trends during model years for which the agency is currently
receiving actual corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) compliance data.
Information regarding later model years helps the agency gain a better
understanding of how manufacturers' plans through MY 2025 relate to
their longer-term expectations regarding Energy Independence and
Security Act requirements, market trends, and prospects for more
advanced technologies.
NHTSA will also consider information from model years before and
after MYs 2016-2025 when reviewing manufacturers' planned schedules for
redesigning and freshening their products, in order to examine how
manufacturers anticipate tying technology introduction to product
design schedules. In addition, the agency is requesting information
regarding manufacturers' estimates of the future vehicle population,
and fuel economy improvements and incremental costs attributed to this
notice.
Affected Public: Automobile manufacturers.
Number of Respondents: 30.
Number of Responses: 30.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 16,500 hours.
Frequency of Collection: Manufacturer product plans are requested
each time that NHTSA initiates a rulemaking for light-duty fuel economy
standards. These standards may be issued for a one to five year time
frame, thus manufacturers would be expected to provide these reports
every one to five years. Recent NHTSA rulemakings have typically ranged
between three and five years. NHTSA generally requests product plans
prior to issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking and prior to the
issuance of a final rule. Since the gap between the two rules generally
is less than a year, manufacturers would be expected to provide two
reports for each rulemaking cycle.
Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the Department's
performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the
Department to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized
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.
Paul Mounkhaty,
Chief Architect, Office of IT Compliance.
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