60-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval: Waybill Sample, 14786-14787 [2017-05713]

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[FR Doc. 2017–05650 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE SJI Board of Directors Meeting, Notice State Justice Institute (SJI). Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The SJI Board of Directors will be meeting on Monday, April 3, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts. The purpose of this meeting is to consider grant applications for the 2nd quarter of FY 2017, and other business. All portions of this meeting are open to the public. ADDRESSES: Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts, Conference Room, 6th Floor, 511 Union Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37219. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Mattiello, Executive Director, State Justice Institute, 11951 Freedom Drive, Suite 1020, Reston, VA 20190, (571) 313–8843, contact@sji.gov. SUMMARY: Jonathan D. Mattiello, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2017–05615 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [STB Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 1)] Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting AGENCY: 18:14 Mar 21, 2017 Jkt 241001 Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee meeting. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC), pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). [FR Doc. 2017–05725 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] The meeting will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. E.D.T. 60-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval: Waybill Sample The meeting will be held in the Hearing Room on the first floor of the Board’s headquarters at 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423. ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Wolfe (202) 245–0239; Jason.Wolfe@stb.gov. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at: (800) 877–8339]. RETAC was formed in 2007 to provide advice and guidance to the Board, and to serve as a forum for discussion of emerging issues related to the transportation of energy resources by rail, including coal, ethanol, and other biofuels. Establishment of a Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee, Docket No. EP 670. The purpose of this meeting is to continue discussions regarding issues such as rail performance, capacity constraints, infrastructure planning and development, and effective coordination among suppliers, carriers, and users of energy resources. Potential agenda items for this meeting include a performance measures review, industry segment updates by RETAC members, a presentation on trends in coal-fired electricity generation, and a roundtable discussion. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be conducted in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2; Federal Advisory Committee Management regulations, 41 CFR 102–3; RETAC’s charter; and Board procedures. Further communications about this meeting may be announced through the Board’s Web site at www.stb.gov. Written Comments: Members of the public may submit written comments to RETAC at any time. Comments should be addressed to RETAC, c/o Jason Wolfe, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423–0001 or Jason.Wolfe@stb.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1321, 49 U.S.C. 11101; 49 U.S.C. 11121. Surface Transportation Board. VerDate Sep<11>2014 ACTION: Decided: March 16, 2017. PO 00000 Frm 00114 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD Surface Transportation Board. Notice and Request for Comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) gives notice that it is requesting from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) an extension of approval for the collection of the Waybill Sample. DATES: Comments on this information collection should be submitted by May 22, 2017. ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Chris Oehrle, PRA Officer, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423–0001, or to PRA@stb.gov. When submitting comments, please refer to ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act Comments, Waybill Sample.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information regarding this collection, contact Michael Higgins, Deputy Director, Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245–0284 or at Michael.Higgins@stb.gov. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339.] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For each collection, comments are requested concerning: (1) The accuracy of the Board’s burden estimates; (2) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; (3) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, when appropriate; and (4) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Board, including whether the collection has practical utility. Submitted comments will be summarized and included in the Board’s request for OMB approval. SUMMARY: Description of Collection Title: Waybill Sample. E:\FR\FM\22MRN1.SGM 22MRN1 asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 54 / Wednesday, March 22, 2017 / Notices OMB Control Number: 2140–0015. STB Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension with change (based on staff’s estimates, the number of respondents changed from 51 to 53 and the hourly burdens for responses changed marginally). Respondents: Any railroad that is subject to the Interstate Commerce Act and that terminated at least 4,500 revenue carloads on its lines in any of the three preceding years or that terminated at least 5% of the revenue carloads terminating in any state in any of the three preceding years. Railroads that are required to report Waybill Samples may do so either quarterly or monthly, and may either sample their own waybills or have Railinc conduct their sampling. As a result, there are four categories of Respondents discussed below: (1) Five railroads that conduct their own sampling, and report monthly, quarterly, and annually; (2) two railroads that conduct their own sampling, and report quarterly and annually; (3) two railroads that have Railinc sample their waybills, and report monthly, quarterly, and annually; and (4) 44 railroads that have Railinc sample their waybills, and report quarterly and annually. Number of Respondents: 53. Estimated Time per Response: Fortytwo and a half hours for each of the five railroads that conduct their own sampling, and report monthly, quarterly, and annually (assuming 2.5 hours to conduct the sampling per sample submitted). Twelve and a half hours for each of the two railroads that conduct their own sampling and report quarterly and annually (assuming 2.5 hours to conduct the sampling per sample submitted). Twenty-one and one quarter hours for each of the two railroads that have Railinc sample their waybills, and report monthly, quarterly, and annually (assuming 1.25 hours per sample submitted). Six and a quarter hours for each of the 44 railroads that have Railinc sample their waybills, and report quarterly and annually (assuming 1.25 hours per sample submitted). Frequency: Seven (7) respondents report monthly; 46 report quarterly. Total Burden Hours (annually including all respondents): 555 hours. This estimate is made up of the annual burden hours for the (a) five railroads that conduct their own sampling, and report monthly, quarterly, and annually (85 responses × 2.5 hours = 212.50 hours), (b) two railroads that conduct their own sampling, and report quarterly and annually (10 responses × 2.5 hours = 25 hours), (c) two railroads that have Railinc sample their waybills, and report monthly, quarterly, and VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Mar 21, 2017 Jkt 241001 annually (34 responses × 1.25 hours = 42.50 hours), and (d) 44 railroads that have Railinc sample their waybills, and report quarterly and annually (220 responses × 1.25 hours = 275.00 hours). Total ‘‘Non-hour Burden’’ Cost: No ‘‘non-hour cost’’ burdens associated with this collection have been identified. Needs and Uses: The Surface Transportation Board is, by statute, responsible for the economic regulation of common carrier rail transportation in the United States. The information in the Waybill Sample is used by the Board, other Federal and state agencies, and industry stakeholders to monitor traffic flows and rate trends in the industry, and to develop testimony in Board proceedings. The Board has authority to collect this information under 49 U.S.C. 11144 and 11145. Under the PRA, a federal agency that conducts or sponsors a collection of information must display a currently valid OMB control number. A collection of information, which is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c), includes agency requirements that persons submit reports, keep records, or provide information to the agency, third parties, or the public. Under 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), federal agencies are required to provide, prior to an agency’s submitting a collection to OMB for approval, a 60-day notice and comment period through publication in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information. Dated: March 17, 2017. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2017–05713 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 2nd & Main, LLC—Acquisition and Operation Exemption—Norland North Chicago, LLC 2nd & Main, LLC (2ML), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire from Norland North Chicago, LLC (Norland) and operate approximately 540 feet of rail line between a point of connection on its north end to a main track of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company (now Canadian National Railway Company) and a point of connection on its southwest end to a main track of the Chicago & North Western Railway Company (now Union Pacific Railroad Fmt 4703 Decided: March 17, 2017. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2017–05716 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. MCF 21075 1] [Docket No. FD 36106] Frm 00115 Company), in North Chicago, in Lake County, Ill. (the Line). According to 2ML, there are no milepost designations on the Line. The verified notice indicates that the transaction will be consummated shortly after April 5, 2017, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the notice of exemption was filed).1 2ML certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of this transaction will not result in its becoming a Class II or Class I rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million. 2ML states that there are no interchange commitments. 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 to stay must be filed no later than March 29, 2017 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36106, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on Thomas F. McFarland, 208 South LaSalle St., Suite 1666, Chicago, IL 60604–1228. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at ‘‘WWW.STB.GOV.’’ BILLING CODE 4915–01–P BILLING CODE 4915–01–P PO 00000 14787 Sfmt 4703 Cavallo Bus Lines, LLC—Acquisition of Control of Assets—White Knight Limousine, Inc. Surface Transportation Board. Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. AGENCY: ACTION: On March 8, 2017, Cavallo Bus Lines (Cavallo) and White Knight Limousine, Inc. (White Knight) SUMMARY: 1 2ML’s notice is related to a notice of exemption filed in Hussey Terminal Railroad Company— Acquisition & Operation Exemption—2nd & Main, LLC, Docket No. FD 36103, in which Hussey Terminal Railroad Company seeks Board authority to acquire the Line from 2ML. That notice is contingent upon this notice becoming effective. E:\FR\FM\22MRN1.SGM 22MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 22, 2017)]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD


60-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval: Waybill 
Sample

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the 
Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) gives notice that it is 
requesting from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) an extension 
of approval for the collection of the Waybill Sample.

DATES: Comments on this information collection should be submitted by 
May 22, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Chris Oehrle, PRA Officer, Surface 
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001, or 
to PRA@stb.gov. When submitting comments, please refer to ``Paperwork 
Reduction Act Comments, Waybill Sample.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information regarding this 
collection, contact Michael Higgins, Deputy Director, Office of Public 
Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245-0284 or 
at Michael.Higgins@stb.gov. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is 
available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-
800-877-8339.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For each collection, comments are requested 
concerning: (1) The accuracy of the Board's burden estimates; (2) ways 
to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
collected; (3) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on the respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, when 
appropriate; and (4) whether the collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Board, including 
whether the collection has practical utility. Submitted comments will 
be summarized and included in the Board's request for OMB approval.

Description of Collection

    Title: Waybill Sample.

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    OMB Control Number: 2140-0015.
    STB Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension with change (based on staff's estimates, 
the number of respondents changed from 51 to 53 and the hourly burdens 
for responses changed marginally).
    Respondents: Any railroad that is subject to the Interstate 
Commerce Act and that terminated at least 4,500 revenue carloads on its 
lines in any of the three preceding years or that terminated at least 
5% of the revenue carloads terminating in any state in any of the three 
preceding years. Railroads that are required to report Waybill Samples 
may do so either quarterly or monthly, and may either sample their own 
waybills or have Railinc conduct their sampling. As a result, there are 
four categories of Respondents discussed below: (1) Five railroads that 
conduct their own sampling, and report monthly, quarterly, and 
annually; (2) two railroads that conduct their own sampling, and report 
quarterly and annually; (3) two railroads that have Railinc sample 
their waybills, and report monthly, quarterly, and annually; and (4) 44 
railroads that have Railinc sample their waybills, and report quarterly 
and annually.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Estimated Time per Response: Forty-two and a half hours for each of 
the five railroads that conduct their own sampling, and report monthly, 
quarterly, and annually (assuming 2.5 hours to conduct the sampling per 
sample submitted). Twelve and a half hours for each of the two 
railroads that conduct their own sampling and report quarterly and 
annually (assuming 2.5 hours to conduct the sampling per sample 
submitted). Twenty-one and one quarter hours for each of the two 
railroads that have Railinc sample their waybills, and report monthly, 
quarterly, and annually (assuming 1.25 hours per sample submitted). Six 
and a quarter hours for each of the 44 railroads that have Railinc 
sample their waybills, and report quarterly and annually (assuming 1.25 
hours per sample submitted).
    Frequency: Seven (7) respondents report monthly; 46 report 
quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours (annually including all respondents): 555 hours. 
This estimate is made up of the annual burden hours for the (a) five 
railroads that conduct their own sampling, and report monthly, 
quarterly, and annually (85 responses x 2.5 hours = 212.50 hours), (b) 
two railroads that conduct their own sampling, and report quarterly and 
annually (10 responses x 2.5 hours = 25 hours), (c) two railroads that 
have Railinc sample their waybills, and report monthly, quarterly, and 
annually (34 responses x 1.25 hours = 42.50 hours), and (d) 44 
railroads that have Railinc sample their waybills, and report quarterly 
and annually (220 responses x 1.25 hours = 275.00 hours).
    Total ``Non-hour Burden'' Cost: No ``non-hour cost'' burdens 
associated with this collection have been identified.
    Needs and Uses: The Surface Transportation Board is, by statute, 
responsible for the economic regulation of common carrier rail 
transportation in the United States. The information in the Waybill 
Sample is used by the Board, other Federal and state agencies, and 
industry stakeholders to monitor traffic flows and rate trends in the 
industry, and to develop testimony in Board proceedings. The Board has 
authority to collect this information under 49 U.S.C. 11144 and 11145.
    Under the PRA, a federal agency that conducts or sponsors a 
collection of information must display a currently valid OMB control 
number. A collection of information, which is defined in 44 U.S.C. 
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c), includes agency requirements that persons 
submit reports, keep records, or provide information to the agency, 
third parties, or the public. Under 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), federal 
agencies are required to provide, prior to an agency's submitting a 
collection to OMB for approval, a 60-day notice and comment period 
through publication in the Federal Register concerning each proposed 
collection of information, including each proposed extension of an 
existing collection of information.

    Dated: March 17, 2017.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2017-05713 Filed 3-21-17; 8:45 am]
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