Notice of Funding Opportunity for America's Marine Highway Projects; Corrections, 28624-28625 [2019-12971]

Download as PDF jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES 28624 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 118 / Wednesday, June 19, 2019 / Notices employees to become driver instructors. UPS describes its DTS as a success, as the school has trained hundreds of driver instructors, many of whom did not have previous CDL experience. UPS DTS instructors have, on average, 20 years of UPS experience, hold a CDL of the same (or higher) class and with all endorsements necessary to operate a CMV for which training is provided, have completed the DTS program, have maintained their DTS certification through quarterly additional training, and are employed by UPS as supervisors or managers. The DTS conducts an 8week program designed to train supervisors and managers in UPS’ longhaul operations to deliver driver training to drivers at their ‘‘home’’ worksites. The curriculum covers all the topics set forth in Part 380 Appendix A for the new ELDT rule. The UPS instructor trainees are assessed in progress reviews at days 5, 10, and 15, and a current DTS instructor monitors the quality of the training and trainee progress. According to UPS, the DTS program produces highly qualified driver instructors. Additionally, all UPS driver instructors are required to be recertified every 90 days to demonstrate the same skill level shown for their original DTS certification. UPS further performs internal quality assessments to validate that instructor skillsets are maintained throughout the organization. UPS requests that it be exempted from the ELDT driver instructor qualification requirements. According to UPS, under the new ELDT regulations no one could be an instructor at the time these regulations go into effect unless he/she had obtained a CDL and had begun driving by February 7, 2018. UPS states that if it must comply with the instructor qualification requirements in the ELDT rule, it would not be able to use 25% of its current certified driver instructors, at minimum. Looking ahead two more years, that number would likely increase to 50% due to its changing workforce. UPS sees an increase in growth through volume demand, as well as an aging workforce that will lead to retiring CDL drivers and certified driver instructors. Without an exemption from the [ELDT] trainer requirements, UPS’s inability to use its current driver instructors will impede substantially its ability to meet the demand for new drivers. UPS adds that the exemption is needed to meet Union contractual requirements, as under its collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Teamsters), six current UPS employees must be provided with a promotion opportunity for every new hire. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:06 Jun 18, 2019 Jkt 247001 The second part of UPS’s application for exemption requests an exemption from the requirement in 49 CFR 380.703(a)(7), to register each training location for a unique Training Provider Registry (TPR) number. According to UPS, training for new drivers takes place in many locations. In each location, instructors who have been trained in the same way pursuant to UPS’ DTS program will use a common FMCSR-compliant curriculum developed at a corporate level. UPS’s Director of Driver Training is responsible for UPS’s firm-wide training program. UPS is operating a single training program in multiple locations. UPS states that it needs this exemption due to the significant administrative burden that would result if it had to register every UPS location at which a new driver could be trained. In addition, having separate TPR numbers for multiple locations offering essentially the same training could create internal confusion for UPS, drivers, and the Agency. UPS new driver training may occur at as many as 1,800 separate locations a year. UPS estimates that the cost to register all of these locations would be substantial, and that it would incur additional costs to keep track of the various registrations, file updates, and new driver registrations. IV. Method To Ensure an Equivalent or Greater Level of Safety UPS offers its ‘‘train the trainer’’ program within its DTS to assure an equivalent level of safety. According to UPS, its DTS produces highly skilled instructors who know how to drive tractor-trailers and how to teach others to operate tractor-trailers in a safe manner. UPS believes that graduates of its DTS training program are better prepared to impart knowledge and skills on new drivers than someone who has had two years of driving experience. According to UPS, experience over time has shown that their instructors produce expertly trained, safe entry-level drivers. All DTS certified driver instructors are re-certified every 90 days and UPS conducts periodic (minimum annual) internal quality assessments of the DTS program. In regards to the registration requirements, UPS assures that the registration requirements will be fulfilled by a single registration for UPS’ driver training program managed by UPS, if the exemption granted. UPS’ requested exemption is for 5 years from the ELDT provisions 49 CFR 380.713 and 49 CFR 380.703(a)(7). A copy of UPS’s application for exemption is available for review in the docket for this notice. PO 00000 Frm 00166 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Issued on: June 12, 2019. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator of Policy. [FR Doc. 2019–13014 Filed 6–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration Notice of Funding Opportunity for America’s Marine Highway Projects; Corrections Maritime Administration, DOT. Correcting amendments. AGENCY: ACTION: On June 14, 2019, the Maritime Administration announced the availability of funding for the Short Sea Transportation Program, commonly referred to as the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP). The document inadvertently provided a deadline of June 14, 2019 for applications to be received. This document corrects the previous notice by stating that the deadline for applications to be received by MARAD is instead 5 p.m. EDT on August 15, 2019. DATES: Applicable June 19, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Jones, Office of Ports & Waterways Planning, Room W21–311, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590, phone 202– 366–1123, or email Fred.Jones@dot.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during business hours. The FIRS is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. 2019–12580 appearing on page 27838 in the Federal Register on Friday, June 14, 2019, the following corrections are made: 1. On page 27838, under ‘‘DATES: Applications must be received by the Maritime Administration by 5 p.m. EDT on June 14, 2019.’’ is corrected to read ‘‘DATES: Applications must be received by the Maritime Administration by 5 p.m. EDT on August 15, 2019.’’ 2. On page 27842, the first sentence beginning under ‘‘Submission Dates and Times Applications must be received by 5 p.m. EDT on June 14, 2019. Late applications that are the result of failure to register or comply with Grants.gov application requirements in a timely SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19JNN1.SGM 19JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 118 / Wednesday, June 19, 2019 / Notices manner will not be considered.’’ is corrected to read ‘‘Submission Dates and Times Applications must be received by 5 p.m. EDT on August 15, 2019. Late applications that are the result of failure to register or comply with Grants.gov application requirements in a timely manner will not be considered.’’ * * * * * Dated: June 14, 2019. By Order of the Maritime Administrator. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2019–12971 Filed 6–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Agency Information Collection Activities: Information Collection Renewal; Submission for OMB Review Reverse Mortgage Products: Guidance for Managing Compliance and Reputation Risks Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Treasury (OCC). ACTION: Notice and request for comment. AGENCY: The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the renewal of an information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and respondents are not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The OCC is soliciting comment concerning renewal of its information collection titled ‘‘Reverse Mortgage Products: Guidance for Managing Compliance and Reputation Risks’’ (Guidance). The OCC also is giving notice that it has sent the collection to OMB for review. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 19, 2019. ADDRESSES: Commenters are encouraged to submit comments by email, if possible. You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Email: prainfo@occ.treas.gov. • Mail: Chief Counsel’s Office, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Attention: 1557–246, 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E–218, Washington, DC 20219. jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:06 Jun 18, 2019 Jkt 247001 • Hand Delivery/Courier: 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E–218, Washington, DC 20219. • Fax: (571) 465–4326. Instructions: You must include ‘‘OCC’’ as the agency name and ‘‘1557– 0246’’ in your comment. In general, the OCC will publish comments on www.reginfo.gov without change, including any business or personal information provided, such as name and address information, email addresses, or phone numbers. Comments received, including attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. Do not include any information in your comment or supporting materials that you consider confidential or inappropriate for public disclosure. Additionally, please send a copy of your comments by mail to: OCC Desk Officer, 1557–0246, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, #10235, Washington, DC 20503 or by email to oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. You may review comments and other related materials that pertain to this information collection 1 following the close of the 30-day comment period for this notice by any of the following methods: • Viewing Comments Electronically: Go to www.reginfo.gov. Click on the ‘‘Information Collection Review’’ tab. Underneath the ‘‘Currently under Review’’ section heading, from the dropdown menu select ‘‘Department of Treasury’’ and then click ‘‘submit.’’ This information collection can be located by searching by OMB control number ‘‘1557–0246’’ or ‘‘Reverse Mortgage Products: Guidance for Managing Compliance and Reputation Risks.’’ Upon finding the appropriate information collection, click on the related ‘‘ICR Reference Number.’’ On the next screen, select ‘‘View Supporting Statement and Other Documents’’ and then click on the link to any comment listed at the bottom of the screen. • For assistance in navigating www.reginfo.gov, please contact the Regulatory Information Service Center at (202) 482–7340. • Viewing Comments Personally: You may personally inspect comments at the OCC, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC. For security reasons, the OCC requires that visitors make an appointment to inspect comments. You may do so by calling (202) 649–6700 or, for persons who are deaf or hearing 1 On February 5, 2019, the OCC published a 60day notice for this information collection, 84 FR 1822. PO 00000 Frm 00167 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28625 impaired, TTY, (202) 649–5597. Upon arrival, visitors will be required to present valid government-issued photo identification and submit to security screening in order to inspect comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaquita Merritt, Clearance Officer, (202) 649–5490 or, for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, TTY, (202) 649–5597, Chief Counsel’s Office, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E–218, Washington, DC 20219. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), federal agencies must obtain approval from the OMB for each collection of information that they conduct or sponsor. ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) to include agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. The OCC asks that OMB extend its approval of the collection. Description: The OCC, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the National Credit Union Administration issued final guidance entitled ‘‘Reverse Mortgage Products: Guidance for Managing Compliance and Reputation Risk’’ on August 17, 2010.2 The guidance focuses on the need to provide adequate information to consumers about reverse mortgage products, to provide qualified independent counseling to consumers considering these products, and to avoid potential conflicts of interest. The guidance also addresses related policies, procedures, internal controls, and third party risk management. The information collection requirements contained in the guidance address the implementation of policies and procedures, training, and program maintenance. The guidance provides that institutions offering reverse mortgages should have written policies and procedures that prohibit the practice of directing a consumer to a particular counseling agency or contacting a counselor on the consumer’s behalf. Title of Information Collection: Reverse Mortgage Products: Guidance for Managing Compliance and Reputation Risks. OMB Control No.: 1557–0246. Affected Public: National banks, federal savings associations, subsidiaries of national banks and federal savings associations, and federal branches or agencies of foreign banks. 2 75 E:\FR\FM\19JNN1.SGM FR 50801. 19JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 19, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28624-28625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12971]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration


Notice of Funding Opportunity for America's Marine Highway 
Projects; Corrections

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: On June 14, 2019, the Maritime Administration announced the 
availability of funding for the Short Sea Transportation Program, 
commonly referred to as the America's Marine Highway Program (AMHP). 
The document inadvertently provided a deadline of June 14, 2019 for 
applications to be received. This document corrects the previous notice 
by stating that the deadline for applications to be received by MARAD 
is instead 5 p.m. EDT on August 15, 2019.

DATES: Applicable June 19, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Jones, Office of Ports & 
Waterways Planning, Room W21-311, Maritime Administration, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 
20590, phone 202-366-1123, or email [email protected]. Persons who use 
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above 
individual during business hours. The FIRS is available twenty-four 
hours a day, seven days a week, to leave a message or question with the 
above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business 
hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. 2019-12580 appearing on page 
27838 in the Federal Register on Friday, June 14, 2019, the following 
corrections are made:
    1. On page 27838, under ``DATES: Applications must be received by 
the Maritime Administration by 5 p.m. EDT on June 14, 2019.'' is 
corrected to read ``DATES: Applications must be received by the 
Maritime Administration by 5 p.m. EDT on August 15, 2019.''
    2. On page 27842, the first sentence beginning under ``Submission 
Dates and Times Applications must be received by 5 p.m. EDT on June 14, 
2019. Late applications that are the result of failure to register or 
comply with Grants.gov application requirements in a timely

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manner will not be considered.'' is corrected to read ``Submission 
Dates and Times Applications must be received by 5 p.m. EDT on August 
15, 2019. Late applications that are the result of failure to register 
or comply with Grants.gov application requirements in a timely manner 
will not be considered.''
* * * * *

    Dated: June 14, 2019.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019-12971 Filed 6-18-19; 8:45 am]
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