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qualitative customer and stakeholder
feedback in an efficient, timely manner,
in accordance with the Administration’s
commitment to improving service
delivery. By qualitative feedback we
mean information that provides useful
insights on perceptions and opinions,
but are not statistical surveys that yield
quantitative results that can be
generalized to the population of study.
This feedback will provide insights into
customer or stakeholder perceptions,
experiences and expectations, provide
an early warning of issues with service,
or focus attention on areas where
communication, training or changes in
operations might improve delivery of
products or services. These collections
will allow for ongoing, collaborative and
actionable communications between the
Agency and its customers and
stakeholders. It will also allow feedback
to contribute directly to the
improvement of program management.
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that can be generalized to the overall
population. This type of generic
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will not be used for quantitative
information collections that are
designed to yield reliably actionable
results, such as monitoring trends over
time or documenting program
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generalizations will be made, the
sampling frame, the sample design
(including stratification and clustering),
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the next three years:
Respondents: State and local
governments, highway industry
organizations, and the general public.
Estimated Average Annual Burden:
The burden hours per response will
vary with each survey; however, we
estimate an average burden of 15
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survey approximately 21,000
respondents annually during the next 3
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years. Therefore, the estimated total
annual burden is 5,200 hours.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;
and 49 CFR 1.48.
Issued on: May 25, 2018.
Michael Howell,
Information Collection Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2018–0033]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of Title 49 of the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
provides the public notice that on
March 30, 2018, Michigan State Trust
for Railway Preservation, Inc. (MSTP)
petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of
the Federal railroad safety regulations
contained at 49 CFR 240.201(d). FRA
assigned the petition Docket Number
FRA–2018–0033.
MSTP seeks a waiver of compliance
from 49 CFR 240.201(d) which states,
‘‘After December 31, 1991, no railroad
shall permit or require any person to
operate a locomotive in any class of
locomotive or train service unless that
person has been certified as a qualified
locomotive engineer and issued a
certificate that complies with
§ 240.223.’’ MSTP desires to conduct a
‘‘Hands on the Throttle Program,’’
which would allow ‘‘non-certified’’
individuals to operate a locomotive as a
‘‘Student Locomotive Engineer.’’
MSTP is a non-profit educational
corporation which owns and operates
steam locomotives. The organization is
located at the steam locomotive repair
facility in Owosso, Michigan, and
connected to the tracks of the Great
Lakes Central Railway (GLC). The MSTP
does not own or control any trackage,
except for the track leads going to the
repair shop building and museum.
As proposed, MSTP will verify that
each participant possesses a valid state
issued motor vehicle license, and will
have a certified locomotive engineer in
the cab at all times. The operations will
be conducted on GLC designated tracks
during daylight hours with only one
locomotive movement at a time, operate
at restricted speed, communication will
be maintained through the GCL
dispatcher, and be afforded blue flag
and derail protection. The locomotive
will be inspected daily, receive a new
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brake test per participant, and public
highway grade crossings will not be
involved. MSTP believes that this
waiver will enable it to generate needed
interest and revenue to teach steam
technology to future generations. MSTP
also believes these operations will not
pose any safety concerns to the public
at large.
A copy of the petition, as well as any
written communications concerning the
petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov and in person at
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s
(DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200
New Jersey Ave. SE, W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket
Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
Interested parties are invited to
participate in these proceedings by
submitting written views, data, or
comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in
connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a
hearing. If any interested parties desire
an opportunity for oral comment and a
public hearing, they should notify FRA,
in writing, before the end of the
comment period and specify the basis
for their request.
All communications concerning these
proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be
submitted by any of the following
methods:
• Website: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: Docket Operations Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
Communications received by July 19,
2018 will be considered by FRA before
final action is taken. Comments received
after that date will be considered if
practicable. Anyone can search the
electronic form of any written
communications and comments
received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the
comment (or signing the document, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). Under 5
U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its
processes. DOT posts these comments,
without edit, including any personal
information the commenter provides, to
www.regulations.gov, as described in
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the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
https://www.transportation.gov/privacy.
See also https://www.regulations.gov/
privacyNotice for the privacy notice of
regulations.gov.
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
Chief Safety Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. DOT–OST–2018–0075]
Agency Request for Renewal of a
Previously Approved Information
Collection(s): Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise Program Collections
Office of the Secretary, 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 to renew information
collections associated with DOT’s
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
(DBE) program. These collections are:
Uniform Report of DBE Awards or
Commitments and Payments, the
Uniform Certification Application Form,
Annual Affidavit of No Change, DOT
Personal Net Worth Form, and
Reporting Requirements for Percentages
of DBEs in Various Categories. All five
collections were previously approved
under one OMB Control Number to
allow DOT to more efficiently
administer the DBE program. The
information to be collected is necessary
because it helps to ensure that State and
local recipients that let federally funded
contracts carry out their mandated
responsibility to provide a level playing
field for small businesses owned and
controlled by socially and economically
disadvantaged individuals. We are
required to publish this notice in the
Federal Register by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by August 3, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
[identified by Docket No. DOT–OST–
2018–0075] 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
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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: Mr.
Marc Pentino, Departmental Office of
Civil Rights, Office of the Secretary, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590, (202) 366–6968, or at
marc.pentino@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 2105–0510.
Title: Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise Program Collections.
Form Numbers: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Renewal of an
information collection.
Background: DOT’s DBE program is
mandated by statute, including Section
1101(b) of the Fixing America’s Surface
Transportation Act (FAST Act) (Pub. L.
114–94) and 49 U.S.C. 47113. The
Department’s final regulations
implementing these statutes are 49 CFR
parts 23 and 26. The program is
implemented by recipients of DOT
financial assistance (State highway
agencies, transit authorities, and
airports).
The ‘‘Uniform Report of DBE Awards
or Commitments and Payments’’ is
necessary for the Department to be able
to carry out its oversight
responsibilities. It implements statutory
reporting requirements and 49 CFR
26.11, and 26.47.
The ‘‘Uniform Certification
Application Form’’ is necessary to
implement 49 CFR 26.83(c)(2) and
determine whether a particular firm
qualifies for certification as a DBE.
The ‘‘Annual Affidavit of No Change’’
is mandated under 49 CFR 26.83(j) and
is necessary to ensure the integrity of
the DBE program that requires DBEs
annually state that they remain eligible
for the program.
The ‘‘Personal Net Worth Form’’ is
necessary to implement the requirement
found in 49 CFR 26.67(a)(2) that a firm
applying for DBE status must certify that
the personal net worth of the owners
does not exceed the current maximum
threshold.
The ‘‘Percentages of DBEs in Various
Categories’’ collection is necessary to
implement a long-standing statutory
requirement calling on States to report
annually, a list of small businesses
certified as DBEs that are owned and
controlled by socially and economically
disadvantaged individuals, most
recently included at section
1101(b)(4)(A) and (B) of the FAST Act.
Submission of this information will also
satisfy 49 CFR 26.11(e).
The information collections support
one of DOT’s strategic objectives of
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mission efficiency and support. The
collection also helps ensure that State
and local recipients that let federally
funded contracts carry out their
mandated responsibility to ensure that
only eligible small businesses owned
and controlled by socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals
may compete for such contracts as a
DBE.
The Department anticipates making
minor editorial corrections to the forms
published in the Code of Federal
Regulations; and is seeking public
comment on helping us identify any
errors to enhance the quality of the
collection and program integrity.
Uniform Report of DBE Awards/
Commitments and Payments
Respondents: DOT financiallyassisted State and local transportation
agencies.
Number of Respondents: 1,250.
Frequency: Once/twice a year.
Number of Responses: One/two.
Total Annual Burden: 9,000 hours.
Uniform Certification Application Form
Respondents: Firms applying to be
certified as DBEs.
Number of Respondents: 9,500.
Frequency: Once during initial
certification.
Number of Responses: One.
Total Annual Burden: 76,000 hours.
Annual Affidavit of No Change
Respondents: Certified DBEs.
Number of Respondents:
Approximately 38,338 certified DBE
firms.
Frequency: Once per year.
Number of Responses: One.
Total Annual Burden: 57,507 hours.
Personal Net Worth Form
Respondents: Certified DBEs and
firms applying to be DBEs.
Number of Respondents: 9,500.
Frequency: Once per year.
Number of Responses: One.
Total Annual Burden: 19,000 hours.
Percentage of DBEs in Various
Categories
Respondents: States (through their
UCPs).
Number of Respondents: 53 (50 states,
plus the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, and the Virgin Islands).
Frequency: Once per year.
Number of Responses: One.
Total Annual Burden: 161.6 hours.
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
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2018-0033]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), this provides the public notice that on March 30, 2018, Michigan
State Trust for Railway Preservation, Inc. (MSTP) petitioned the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from
certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained
at 49 CFR 240.201(d). FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2018-
0033.
MSTP seeks a waiver of compliance from 49 CFR 240.201(d) which
states, ``After December 31, 1991, no railroad shall permit or require
any person to operate a locomotive in any class of locomotive or train
service unless that person has been certified as a qualified locomotive
engineer and issued a certificate that complies with Sec. 240.223.''
MSTP desires to conduct a ``Hands on the Throttle Program,'' which
would allow ``non-certified'' individuals to operate a locomotive as a
``Student Locomotive Engineer.''
MSTP is a non-profit educational corporation which owns and
operates steam locomotives. The organization is located at the steam
locomotive repair facility in Owosso, Michigan, and connected to the
tracks of the Great Lakes Central Railway (GLC). The MSTP does not own
or control any trackage, except for the track leads going to the repair
shop building and museum.
As proposed, MSTP will verify that each participant possesses a
valid state issued motor vehicle license, and will have a certified
locomotive engineer in the cab at all times. The operations will be
conducted on GLC designated tracks during daylight hours with only one
locomotive movement at a time, operate at restricted speed,
communication will be maintained through the GCL dispatcher, and be
afforded blue flag and derail protection. The locomotive will be
inspected daily, receive a new brake test per participant, and public
highway grade crossings will not be involved. MSTP believes that this
waiver will enable it to generate needed interest and revenue to teach
steam technology to future generations. MSTP also believes these
operations will not pose any safety concerns to the public at large.
A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation's (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
SE, W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is
open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
Holidays.
Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested parties
desire an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they
should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and
specify the basis for their request.
All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following
methods:
Website: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W12-140, Washington, DC
20590.
Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
Communications received by July 19, 2018 will be considered by FRA
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be
considered if practicable. Anyone can search the electronic form of any
written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by
the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the
document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor
union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the
public to better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments,
without edit, including any personal information the commenter
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in
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the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed
at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice for the privacy notice of
regulations.gov.
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-11886 Filed 6-1-18; 8:45 am]
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