Notice and Request for Comments, 25758-25759 [2016-10038]

Download as PDF 25758 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 83 / Friday, April 29, 2016 / Notices (7) Other Potential Funding: Æ Whether the applicant has submitted an application for funding under any other rail or transportation infrastructure grant or loan program, such as 1. DOT’s TIGER grant program; 2. DOT’s FASTLANE grant program; 3. FRA’s Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loan program; and 4. The Federal Highway Administration’s Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan program. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 5.4 Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) Review FRA, prior to making a Federal award with a total amount of Federal share greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (see 2 CFR 200.88, Simplified Acquisition Threshold), will review and consider any information about the applicant that is in the designated integrity and performance system accessible through SAM (currently FAPIIS) (see 41 U.S.C. 2313). An applicant, at its option, may review information in the designated integrity and performance systems accessible through SAM and comment on any information about itself that a Federal awarding agency previously entered and is currently in the designated integrity and performance system accessible through SAM. FRA will consider any comments by the applicant, in addition to the other information in the designated integrity and performance system, in making a judgment about the applicant’s integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under Federal awards when completing the review of risk posed by applicants as described in 2 CFR 200.205 (Federal Awarding Agency Review of Risk Posed by Applicants). Section 6: Administration of Federal Grant Awards FRA will announce applications selected for funding after the application review period. FRA will contact applicants with successful applications after the announcement with information and instructions about the award process. Notification of a selected application is not an authorization to begin proposed project activities. A formal Notice of Grant Agreement signed by both the grantee and the FRA and containing an approved scope, schedule, and budget, is required before the award is considered complete. The period of performance for grants awarded under this notice is dependent VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:31 Apr 28, 2016 Jkt 238001 upon the project and will be determined on a grant-by-grant basis. FRA will only consider written requests to FRA to extend the period of performance with specific and compelling justifications for why an extension is required. Any obligated funding not spent by the grantee and reimbursed by the FRA upon completion of the grant will be deobligated. FRA will make awards for projects selected under this notice through cooperative agreements. Cooperative agreements allow for substantial Federal involvement in carrying out the agreed upon investment, including technical assistance, review of interim work products, and increased program oversight under 2 CFR part 200, appendix I. The funding provided under these cooperative agreements will be made available to grantees on a reimbursable basis. Applicants must certify that their expenditures are allowable, allocable, reasonable, and necessary to the approved project before seeking reimbursement from FRA. Additionally, the grantee must expend matching funds at the required percentage alongside Federal funds throughout the life of the project. 6.1 Administrative and National Policy Requirements Grantees and entities receiving funding from the grantee (sub-recipients and contractors), must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. A nonexclusive list of administrative and national policy requirements that grantees must follow includes: 2 CFR part 200; procurement standards; compliance with Federal civil rights laws and regulations; disadvantaged business enterprises; debarment and suspension; drug-free workplace; FRA’s and OMB’s Assurances and Certifications; Americans with Disabilities Act; and labor standards, safety oversight, environmental protection, NEPA, environmental justice, and Buy American (41 U.S.C. 8302) provisions. 6.2 General Requirements The applicant will be required to comply with all standard FRA reporting requirements, including quarterly progress reports, quarterly Federal financial reports, and interim and final performance reports, as well as all applicable auditing, monitoring and close out requirements. Reports may be submitted electronically. The applicant must comply with all relevant requirements of 2 CFR 180.335 and 180.350. PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Section 7: Federal Awarding Agency Contact For further information regarding this Notice and the Railroad Safety Infrastructure Improvement Grant program, please contact John Winkle, attn.: Mary Ann McNamara, Office of Program Delivery, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room No. W38–302, Mail Stop 20, Washington, DC 20590; Email: john.winkle@dot.gov; Phone: (202) 493– 6067; Fax: (202) 493–6333. Authority: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Pub. L. 114–113, division L, title I (2015). Issued in Washington, DC, on April 26, 2016. Jamie Rennert, Director, Program Delivery. [FR Doc. 2016–10077 Filed 4–28–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0051] Notice and Request for Comments National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Department of Transportation (DOT) invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a new information collection. The John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), U.S. DOT, will conduct this study under an interagency agreement with NHTSA. The collection involves case study interviews with law enforcement agency personnel pertaining to their knowledge and practice in using automated license plate readers (ALPR) for traffic safety purposes. The information to be collected will be used to document the state of knowledge and practice in using ALPR for this purpose under the National Cooperative Research and Evaluation Program (NCREP), which is managed jointly by NHTSA and the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 83 / Friday, April 29, 2016 / Notices on proposed collections of information, including extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by June 28, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by Docket No. NHTSA– 2016–0051] 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: Margaret Petrella, 617–494–3582, The Volpe Center, U.S. Department of Transportation, Economics Analysis Division (V–321), 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 212—New. Title: Using Automated License Plate Readers for Traffic Safety Purposes. Form Numbers: N/A. Type of Review: New Information Collection. Abstract: NHTSA’s mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards, and enforcement activity. NHTSA has statutory authority (see 23 U.S.C. 403; 49 CFR 1.50; 49CFR part 501) to accomplish this mission. Under the Highway Safety Act of 1966, Section 403, the Secretary of Transportation is required to carry out research and demonstration programs. In addition, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP– 21), Subsection 402(c), states that the Secretary, acting through the NHTSA Administrator, shall establish a cooperative program to research and evaluate State highway safety countermeasures. MAP–21 provides that this new cooperative research and evaluation program, the National Cooperative Research and Evaluation Program (NCREP), is to be administered by NHTSA and jointly managed by NHTSA and the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). The Volpe Center is providing support to NHTSA under an interagency agreement in establishing and managing this new cooperative Program. Under the NCREP Program, GHSA, in conjunction with NHTSA, identified a need to discover and report on the state of knowledge and practice regarding the use of ALPRs VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:31 Apr 28, 2016 Jkt 238001 for traffic safety purposes. As part of this project, this information collection activity includes case studies that will be conducted at 9 to 12 law enforcement agency (LEA) sites. Site selection will cover the diversity of LEAs that are deploying ALPR for traffic safety purposes (e.g. agencies of different sizes, those operating in different regions of the country), as determined through a thorough review of the literature. Case studies will involve qualitative interviews with a variety of personnel in each selected LEA. A discussion guide comprised of approximately 15 to 20 questions will be used for each interview. This approach will provide a knowledge base, including rich, contextual information, from those most knowledgeable about the weaknesses and strengths or barriers and incentives to this technology’s effective implementation and use for traffic safety purposes. Affected Public: Law enforcement agency personnel. Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 60 (5 personnel from each agency). Frequency: One time only. Number of Responses: 15–20. Estimated Annual Burden: 45 hours (45 minutes per respondent). 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. Issued on: April 26, 2016. Jeff Michael, Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development. [FR Doc. 2016–10038 Filed 4–28–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–59–P PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25759 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Advisory Group to the Internal Revenue Service Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division (TE/GE); Meeting Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT) will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark O’Donnell, TE/GE Communications and Liaison; 1111 Constitution Ave. NW., SE:T:CL–NCA 676; Washington, DC 20224. Telephone: 202–317–8736 (not a toll-free number). Email address: tege.advisory.comm@ irs.gov. SUMMARY: By notice herein given, pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988), a public meeting of the ACT will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Internal Revenue Service; 1111 Constitution Ave. NW., Room 3313; Washington, DC. Issues to be discussed relate to Employee Plans, Exempt Organizations and Government Entities. A report from five ACT subcommittees covers the following topics: • Employee Plans: Analysis and Recommendations Regarding Changes to the Determination Letter Program • Exempt Organizations: Stewards of the Public Trust: Long-Range Planning for the Future of the IRS and the Exempt Community • Federal, State and Local Governments: Revised FSLG Trainings and Communicating with Small Local Governments • Indian Tribal Governments: Survey of Tribes Regarding IRS Effectiveness with Current Topics of Concerns and Recommendations • Tax Exempt Bonds: Recommendations for Continuous Improvement and Enhancing Resources in the Tax Exempt Bond Market SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Last minute agenda changes may preclude advance notice. Due to limited seating and security requirements, attendees must call Nicole Swire to confirm their attendance. Mrs. Swire can be reached at 202–317–8736, or email attendance request to tege.advisory.comm@irs.gov. Attendees E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 83 (Friday, April 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25758-25759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10038]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2016-0051]


Notice and Request for Comments

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. 
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 for a new information collection. The John A. Volpe 
National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), U.S. DOT, will 
conduct this study under an interagency agreement with NHTSA. The 
collection involves case study interviews with law enforcement agency 
personnel pertaining to their knowledge and practice in using automated 
license plate readers (ALPR) for traffic safety purposes. The 
information to be collected will be used to document the state of 
knowledge and practice in using ALPR for this purpose under the 
National Cooperative Research and Evaluation Program (NCREP), which is 
managed jointly by NHTSA and the Governors Highway Safety Association 
(GHSA). Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from 
the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures 
established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB 
approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment

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on proposed collections of information, including extensions and 
reinstatement of previously approved collections.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by June 28, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by Docket No. NHTSA-
2016-0051] 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: Margaret Petrella, 617-494-3582, The 
Volpe Center, U.S. Department of Transportation, Economics Analysis 
Division (V-321), 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 212--New.
    Title: Using Automated License Plate Readers for Traffic Safety 
Purposes.
    Form Numbers: N/A.
    Type of Review: New Information Collection.
    Abstract: NHTSA's mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and 
reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, 
research, safety standards, and enforcement activity. NHTSA has 
statutory authority (see 23 U.S.C. 403; 49 CFR 1.50; 49CFR part 501) to 
accomplish this mission. Under the Highway Safety Act of 1966, Section 
403, the Secretary of Transportation is required to carry out research 
and demonstration programs. In addition, the Moving Ahead for Progress 
in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), Subsection 402(c), states that the 
Secretary, acting through the NHTSA Administrator, shall establish a 
cooperative program to research and evaluate State highway safety 
countermeasures. MAP-21 provides that this new cooperative research and 
evaluation program, the National Cooperative Research and Evaluation 
Program (NCREP), is to be administered by NHTSA and jointly managed by 
NHTSA and the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). The Volpe 
Center is providing support to NHTSA under an interagency agreement in 
establishing and managing this new cooperative Program. Under the NCREP 
Program, GHSA, in conjunction with NHTSA, identified a need to discover 
and report on the state of knowledge and practice regarding the use of 
ALPRs for traffic safety purposes. As part of this project, this 
information collection activity includes case studies that will be 
conducted at 9 to 12 law enforcement agency (LEA) sites. Site selection 
will cover the diversity of LEAs that are deploying ALPR for traffic 
safety purposes (e.g. agencies of different sizes, those operating in 
different regions of the country), as determined through a thorough 
review of the literature.
    Case studies will involve qualitative interviews with a variety of 
personnel in each selected LEA. A discussion guide comprised of 
approximately 15 to 20 questions will be used for each interview. This 
approach will provide a knowledge base, including rich, contextual 
information, from those most knowledgeable about the weaknesses and 
strengths or barriers and incentives to this technology's effective 
implementation and use for traffic safety purposes.
    Affected Public: Law enforcement agency personnel.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 60 (5 personnel from 
each agency).
    Frequency: One time only.
    Number of Responses: 15-20.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 45 hours (45 minutes per respondent).
    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.

    Issued on: April 26, 2016.
Jeff Michael,
Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
[FR Doc. 2016-10038 Filed 4-28-16; 8:45 am]
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