Northeast Corridor Safety Committee; Notice of Meeting, 15100 [2017-05871]

Download as PDF 15100 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 56 / Friday, March 24, 2017 / Notices Title 49 of the United States Code,’’ and Form BMC–32, titled ‘‘Endorsement for Motor Common Carrier Policies of Insurance for Cargo Liability Under 49 U.S.C. 13906,’’ are executed by the insurance company, attached to BI & PD or cargo liability insurance policy, respectively, and forwarded to the motor carrier or freight forwarder. Requirement To Obtain Surety Bond or Trust Fund Agreement Form BMC–84, titled ‘‘Broker’s or Freight Forwarder’s Surety Bond Under 49 U.S.C. 13906,’’ and Form BMC–85, titled ‘‘Broker’s or Freight Forwarder’s Trust Fund Agreement Under 49 U.S.C. 13906 or Notice of Cancellation of the Agreement,’’ are filed by brokers or freight forwarders to comply with the requirement that they must have a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund agreement in effect before FMCSA will issue property broker or freight forwarder operating authority registration. Cancellation of Prior Filings Form BMC–35, titled ‘‘Notice of Cancellation Motor Carrier Insurance under 49 U.S.C. 13906,’’ Form BMC–36, titled ‘‘Motor Carrier and Broker’s Surety Bonds under 49 U.S.C. 13906 Notice of Cancellation,’’ and Form BMC–85, titled ‘‘Broker’s or Freight Forwarder’s Trust Fund Agreement Under 49 U.S.C. 13906 or Notice of Cancellation of the Agreement,’’ can be used to cancel prior filings. jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Motor carriers can also apply to FMCSA to self-insure BI & PD and/or cargo liability in lieu of filing certificates of insurance with the FMCSA, as long as the carrier maintains a satisfactory safety rating (see 49 CFR 387.309.) Form BMC–40 is the application used by carriers to apply for self-insurance authority. Title: Financial Responsibility— Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Brokers. OMB Control Number: 2126–0017. Type of Request: Reinstatement of an information collection. Respondents: Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders and Brokers. Estimated Number of Respondents: 237,624. Estimated Time per Response: The estimated average burden per response for Form BMC–40 is 40 hours. The estimated average burden per response for the remaining insurance forms (BMC–34, 35, 36, 82, 83, 84, 85, 91, and 91X) is 10 minutes per form. Expiration Date: February 28, 2017. 13:56 Mar 23, 2017 Jkt 241001 meeting agenda will include presentations on: Implementation of Positive Train Control; the state of moveable bridges; New York City tunnel system inspection and maintenance; an update to the ongoing study of maintenance-of-way worker fatigue; state of the NEC catenary; condition of railroad tracks adjacent to the NEC; security along the NEC; and a general discussion of safety issues. This agenda is subject to change. The NECSC meeting is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2017, and will adjourn by 4:30 p.m. DATES: The NECSC meeting will be held at the National Housing Center located at 1201 15th Street NW., Washington, DC 20005. The meeting is open to the public on a first-come, firstserved basis, and is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Sign and oral interpretation can be made available if requested 10 calendar days before the meeting. ADDRESSES: Issued under the authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.87 on: March 20, 2017. G. Kelly Regal, Associate Administrator for Office of Research and Information Technology. Mr. Kenton Kilgore, NECSC Administrative Officer/Coordinator, FRA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mailstop 25, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 493–6286; or Mr. Larry Woolverton, Executive Officer for Safety Analysis, FRA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mailstop 25, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 493–6212. [FR Doc. 2017–05863 Filed 3–23–17; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P Self-Insurance VerDate Sep<11>2014 Frequency of Response: Certificates of insurance, surety bonds, and trust fund agreements are required when the transportation entity first registers with FMCSA and then when such coverages are changed or replaced by these entities. Notices of cancellation are required only when such certificates of insurance, surety bonds, and trust fund agreements are cancelled. The BMC–40 is filed only when a carrier seeks approval from FMCSA to self-insure its bodily injury and property damage (BI & PD) and/or cargo liability coverage. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 61,687 hours [2 BMC–40 filings per year × 40 hours to complete + 369,637 filings per year for all the other forms × 10 minutes/60 minutes to complete = 61,687]. Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the performance of FMCSA’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for FMCSA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA–2011–0027, Notice No. 10] Northeast Corridor Safety Committee; Notice of Meeting Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of Northeast Corridor Safety Committee (NECSC) meeting. AGENCY: FRA announces the eighth meeting of the NECSC, a Federal Advisory Committee mandated by section 212 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA) and amended by section 11305 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act of 2015 (FAST Act). The NECSC is made up of stakeholders operating on the Northeast Corridor, and the purpose of the NECSC is to provide annual recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation. The NECSC SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The NECSC is mandated by a statutory provision in section 212 of the PRIIA which was amended in 2015 by section 11305 of the FAST Act (codified at 49 U.S.C. 24905(e)). The NECSC is chartered by the Secretary of Transportation and is an official Federal Advisory Committee established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. Title 5—Appendix. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 24905(e). Sarah L. Inderbitzin, Acting Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2017–05871 Filed 3–21–17; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 56 (Friday, March 24, 2017)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-05871]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2011-0027, Notice No. 10]


Northeast Corridor Safety Committee; Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of Northeast Corridor Safety Committee (NECSC) meeting.

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SUMMARY: FRA announces the eighth meeting of the NECSC, a Federal 
Advisory Committee mandated by section 212 of the Passenger Rail 
Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA) and amended by section 
11305 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act of 2015 (FAST 
Act). The NECSC is made up of stakeholders operating on the Northeast 
Corridor, and the purpose of the NECSC is to provide annual 
recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation. The NECSC meeting 
agenda will include presentations on: Implementation of Positive Train 
Control; the state of moveable bridges; New York City tunnel system 
inspection and maintenance; an update to the ongoing study of 
maintenance-of-way worker fatigue; state of the NEC catenary; condition 
of railroad tracks adjacent to the NEC; security along the NEC; and a 
general discussion of safety issues. This agenda is subject to change.

DATES: The NECSC meeting is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. on 
Thursday, April 6, 2017, and will adjourn by 4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The NECSC meeting will be held at the National Housing 
Center located at 1201 15th Street NW., Washington, DC 20005. The 
meeting is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, and 
is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Sign and oral 
interpretation can be made available if requested 10 calendar days 
before the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kenton Kilgore, NECSC 
Administrative Officer/Coordinator, FRA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Mailstop 25, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 493-6286; or Mr. Larry 
Woolverton, Executive Officer for Safety Analysis, FRA, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Mailstop 25, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 493-6212.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NECSC is mandated by a statutory 
provision in section 212 of the PRIIA which was amended in 2015 by 
section 11305 of the FAST Act (codified at 49 U.S.C. 24905(e)). The 
NECSC is chartered by the Secretary of Transportation and is an 
official Federal Advisory Committee established in accordance with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 
Title 5--Appendix.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 24905(e).

Sarah L. Inderbitzin,
Acting Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2017-05871 Filed 3-21-17; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P

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