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Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 196 / Tuesday, October 11, 2016 / Notices We believe Nissan’s estimate of 10 hours is reasonable and we will adopt this estimate burden calculation. Accordingly, we estimate that 850 burden hours are associated with this 60-day interim notification requirement (854 recalls × .10 = 85 recalls; 85 recalls times 10 hours per recall = 850 hours). As for costs associated with notifying owners and purchasers of recalls, we continue to estimate this costs $1.50 per first class mail notification, on average. This cost estimate includes the costs of printing, mailing, as well as the costs vehicle manufacturers may pay to thirdparty vendors to acquire the names and addresses of the current registered owners from state and territory departments of motor vehicles. In reviewing recent recall figures, we determined that an estimated 58.4 million letters are mailed yearly totaling $87,600,000 ($1.50 per letter × 58,400,000 letters). The requirement in 49 CFR part 577 for a manufacturer to notify their affected customers within 60 days would add an additional $8,760,000 (58,400,000 letters × .10 requiring interim owner notifications = 5,840,000 letters; 5,840,000 × $1.50 = $8,760,000). In total we estimate that the current 49 CFR part 577 requirements cost manufacturers a total of $96,360,000 annually ($87,600,000 owner notification letters + $8,760,000 interim notification letters = $96,360,000). Nissan commented that they agree with the Agency’s estimate for this cost estimate. Due to the past burdens associated with the requirement that certain vehicle manufacturers setup VIN Lookup systems for their recalled vehicles, many estimates have been removed from this information collection as these burdens and costs have already occurred. The 49 CFR part 573 and 49 CFR part 577 requirements found in today’s notice will require 36,070 hours each year for OMB Control Number 2127–0004, a decrease of 10,068 burden hours from the previously approved collection of 46,138 hours. Additionally, manufacturers impacted by 49 CFR part 573 and 49 CFR part 577 requirements will incur a recurring annual cost estimated at $96,630,000 total. Estimated Number of Respondents: NHTSA receives reports of defect or noncompliance from roughly 275 manufacturers per year. Accordingly, we estimate that there will be approximately 275 manufacturers per year filing defect or noncompliance reports and completing the other information collection responsibilities associated with those filings. In summary, we estimate that there will be a total of 275 respondents per VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:12 Oct 07, 2016 Jkt 241001 year associated with OMB No. 2127– 0004. Issued on: October 4, 2016. Michael L. Brown, Acting Director, Office of Defects Investigation. [FR Doc. 2016–24505 Filed 10–7–16; 8:45 am] 70273 Issued in Washington, DC, on October 4, 2016, under authority delegated in 49 CFR part 107. William S. Schoonover, Acting Associate Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [FR Doc. 2016–24417 Filed 10–7–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P BILLING CODE 4910–59–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA 2016–0094; Notice No. 2016–17] Hazardous Materials: Proposed Termination of EX Classification Approval EX1987030326 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. Mr. Ryan Paquet, Director, Approvals and Permits Division, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, (202) 366–4512, PHMSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590 or at explo@ dot.gov. Correspondence with respect to the EX classification approval EX1987030326 should be sent to explo@ dot.gov with a subject line ‘‘EX classification approval EX1987030326’’ and should be in writing; state in detail any alleged errors of fact and law; enclose any additional information needed to support the request; and state in detail the final decision sought. Action: PHMSA will terminate the EX classification approval EX1987030326 thirty (30) days after this notice is published in the Federal Register, unless the holder requests reconsideration as outlined in 49 CFR 107.715. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frm 00189 Fmt 4703 Office of the Secretary Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST–R), U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). ACTION: Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group: notice of public meeting and public comment period on draft work plan. AGENCY: This notice announces an upcoming meeting of the Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group (hereafter, ‘‘Working Group’’). The Working Group will provide advice and recommendations to the BTS Director pursuant to Section 6018 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act on matters related to port performance measures, including: (a) Specifications and data measurements to be used in the Port Performance Freight Statistics Program established under subsection 6018(a); and (b) a process for the Department to collect timely and consistent data, including identifying safeguards to protect proprietary information described in subsection 6018(b)(2). The Working Group will operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the rules and regulations issued in implementation of that Act. This notice also announces the opening of a 14-day public comment period for the Working Group’s draft Work Plan, available at https:// www.bts.gov/bts/port_performance. This draft Work Plan identifies the schedule, agenda items, and anticipated follow-up actions for each of the Working Group’s four meetings. DATES: The Working Group meeting will be held on November 18, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be at the U.S. Department of Transportation; 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Any person requiring accessibility accommodations should SUMMARY: PHMSA proposes to terminate EX classification approval EX1987030326, issued to BHT Products, Inc. for a Division 4.1 classification. In January and May 2016, PHMSA attempted to contact BHT Products, Inc. via letters delivered by certified mail. These letters requested that BHT Products, Inc. provide PHMSA with background information, such as a copy of the existing lab report and test data to support the classification issued under EX1987030326. To date, PHMSA has not received any correspondence from BHT Products, Inc. concerning EX1987030326. SUMMARY: PO 00000 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11OCN1.SGM 11OCN1 asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 70274 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 196 / Tuesday, October 11, 2016 / Notices contact Matthew Chambers at (202) 366–1270 or via email at: portstatistics@ dot.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Attn: Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room # E32– 342, Washington, DC 20590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group has been created in accordance with Section 6018 of the FAST Act (Pub. L. 114–94; Dec. 4, 2015; 129 Stat. 1312). The Working Group supports development of the newly-established BTS Port Performance Freight Statistics Program. The goal of the program is ‘‘to provide nationally consistent measures of performance’’ of the nation’s largest ports, and to report annually to Congress on port capacity and throughput. The Working Group is established in the FAST Act to provide recommendations to the BTS Director on matters related to port performance measures; to identify a standard for port data; to specify standards for consistent port performance measures; to recommend statistics for measuring port capacity and throughput; and to develop a process to collect timely and consistent data. The FAST Act also identifies the membership of the Working Group, and sets a due date for recommendations to the BTS Director of December 4, 2016. Agenda: During the meeting, U.S. Department of Transportation (hereafter, ‘‘Department’’) staff will provide updates of the Department’s progress in implementing its Port Performance Freight Statistics Program and related provisions. The Working Group will discuss its draft recommendations on the following topics: (a) Generally accepted industry standard for port data collection and reporting. (b) Standards for collecting data and reporting nationally consistent port performance measures. (c) Statistics measuring U.S. port capacity and throughput. (d) Process for the Department to collect timely and consistent data, including identifying safeguards to protect proprietary information. The final meeting agenda will be posted on the BTS Web site at www.bts.gov/port_performance in advance of the meeting. Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public on a first-come, VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:12 Oct 07, 2016 Jkt 241001 first served basis, especially because space is limited. Members of the public who wish to attend the meetings inperson are asked to send RSVPs, including name and affiliation to portstatistics@dot.gov, in order to request a seat and to facilitate entry. RSVPs are requested by November 14, 2016. Any person requiring accessibility accommodation, such as sign language interpretation, should contact the Matthew Chambers at (202) 366–1270 or via email at: portstatistics@dot.gov five (5) business days before the meeting. Written Comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments on the draft Work Plan or for consideration by the Working Group at its November meeting must send them via email to portstatistics@dot.gov or mail to Matthew Chambers, Designated Federal Officer, Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room # E32–342, Washington, DC 20590. Written comments for the Working Group’s November meeting must be received on or before November 14, 2016. Written comments on the draft Work Plan must be received on or before October 20, 2016. Comments on the Working Group’s activities can be provided at any time to PortStatistics@dot.gov. Dated: October 3, 2016. Michael Sprung, Assistant Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics. 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On October 4, 2016, OFAC, in consultation with the State Department, removed from the SDN List the individuals and entities listed below, whose property and interests in property were blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13288 (E.O. 13288), Executive Order 13391 (E.O. 13391), and Executive Order 13469 (E.O. 13469). 1. CHAPFIKA, Abina DOB 23 Aug 1961 Passport ZE190297 (Zimbabwe) Spouse of David Chapfika (individual) [ZIMBABWE—E.O. 13391]. 2. CHARAMBA, Rudo Grace DOB 20 Jun 1964 Spouse of George Charamba (individual) [ZIMBABWE—E.O. 13391]. 3. CHIGWEDERE, Aeneas Soko; DOB 25 Nov 1939; Minister of Education, Sports and Culture (individual) [ZIMBABWE—E.O. 13288, E.O. 13391]. 4. CHIWENGA, Jocelyn Mauchaza DOB 19 May 1955 Passport AN061550 (Zimbabwe) Spouse of Constantine Chiwenga (individual) [ZIMBABWE—E.O. 13391]. 5. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70273-70274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24446]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary


Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group

AGENCY: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R), U.S. 
Department of Transportation (USDOT).

ACTION: Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group: notice of 
public meeting and public comment period on draft work plan.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an upcoming meeting of the Port 
Performance Freight Statistics Working Group (hereafter, ``Working 
Group''). The Working Group will provide advice and recommendations to 
the BTS Director pursuant to Section 6018 of the Fixing America's 
Surface Transportation (FAST) Act on matters related to port 
performance measures, including: (a) Specifications and data 
measurements to be used in the Port Performance Freight Statistics 
Program established under subsection 6018(a); and (b) a process for the 
Department to collect timely and consistent data, including identifying 
safeguards to protect proprietary information described in subsection 
6018(b)(2). The Working Group will operate in accordance with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the rules 
and regulations issued in implementation of that Act.
    This notice also announces the opening of a 14-day public comment 
period for the Working Group's draft Work Plan, available at https://www.bts.gov/bts/port_performance. This draft Work Plan identifies the 
schedule, agenda items, and anticipated follow-up actions for each of 
the Working Group's four meetings.

DATES: The Working Group meeting will be held on November 18, 2016, 
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be at the U.S. Department of 
Transportation; 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Any 
person requiring accessibility accommodations should

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contact Matthew Chambers at (202) 366-1270 or via email at: 
portstatistics@dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Department of Transportation, 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, Bureau 
of Transportation Statistics, Attn: Port Performance Freight Statistics 
Working Group, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room # E32-342, Washington, 
DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group 
has been created in accordance with Section 6018 of the FAST Act (Pub. 
L. 114-94; Dec. 4, 2015; 129 Stat. 1312). The Working Group supports 
development of the newly-established BTS Port Performance Freight 
Statistics Program. The goal of the program is ``to provide nationally 
consistent measures of performance'' of the nation's largest ports, and 
to report annually to Congress on port capacity and throughput.
    The Working Group is established in the FAST Act to provide 
recommendations to the BTS Director on matters related to port 
performance measures; to identify a standard for port data; to specify 
standards for consistent port performance measures; to recommend 
statistics for measuring port capacity and throughput; and to develop a 
process to collect timely and consistent data. The FAST Act also 
identifies the membership of the Working Group, and sets a due date for 
recommendations to the BTS Director of December 4, 2016.
    Agenda: During the meeting, U.S. Department of Transportation 
(hereafter, ``Department'') staff will provide updates of the 
Department's progress in implementing its Port Performance Freight 
Statistics Program and related provisions. The Working Group will 
discuss its draft recommendations on the following topics:
    (a) Generally accepted industry standard for port data collection 
and reporting.
    (b) Standards for collecting data and reporting nationally 
consistent port performance measures.
    (c) Statistics measuring U.S. port capacity and throughput.
    (d) Process for the Department to collect timely and consistent 
data, including identifying safeguards to protect proprietary 
information.
    The final meeting agenda will be posted on the BTS Web site at 
www.bts.gov/port_performance in advance of the meeting.
    Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public on a 
first-come, first served basis, especially because space is limited. 
Members of the public who wish to attend the meetings in-person are 
asked to send RSVPs, including name and affiliation to 
portstatistics@dot.gov, in order to request a seat and to facilitate 
entry. RSVPs are requested by November 14, 2016. Any person requiring 
accessibility accommodation, such as sign language interpretation, 
should contact the Matthew Chambers at (202) 366-1270 or via email at: 
portstatistics@dot.gov five (5) business days before the meeting.
    Written Comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments on 
the draft Work Plan or for consideration by the Working Group at its 
November meeting must send them via email to portstatistics@dot.gov or 
mail to Matthew Chambers, Designated Federal Officer, Port Performance 
Freight Statistics Working Group, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room # 
E32-342, Washington, DC 20590. Written comments for the Working Group's 
November meeting must be received on or before November 14, 2016. 
Written comments on the draft Work Plan must be received on or before 
October 20, 2016. Comments on the Working Group's activities can be 
provided at any time to PortStatistics@dot.gov.

    Dated: October 3, 2016.
Michael Sprung,
Assistant Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
[FR Doc. 2016-24446 Filed 10-7-16; 8:45 am]
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