Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Experimental Permits for Reusable Suborbital Rockets, 19792-19793 [2020-07346]

Download as PDF lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES 19792 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 68 / Wednesday, April 8, 2020 / Notices alternatives. (Pet. 11–12.) According to Sierra, subjecting this abandonment transaction to conditions for offers of financial assistance, public use, or interim trail use would defeat the purpose of this petition. This request will be addressed in the final decision. According to Sierra, the Line does not contain any federally granted rights-ofway. Any documentation in Sierra’s possession will be made available promptly to those requesting it. The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad— Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). By issuance of this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be issued by July 7, 2020. Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will be due no later than 120 days after the filing of the petition for exemption, or 10 days after service of a decision granting the petition for exemption, whichever occurs sooner. Persons interested in submitting an OFA must first file a formal expression of intent to file an offer by April 20, 2020, indicating the type of financial assistance they wish to provide (i.e., subsidy or purchase) and demonstrating that they are preliminarily financially responsible. See 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(1)(i). Following authorization for abandonment, the Line may be suitable for other public use, including interim trail use. Any request for a public use condition under 49 CFR 1152.28 or for interim trail use/rail banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than April 28, 2020.2 All pleadings, referring to Docket No. AB 874 (Sub-No. 1X), must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board either via e-filing or in writing addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on Sierra’s representative, Anthony J. LaRocca, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, 1330 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036. Replies to this petition are due on or before April 28, 2020. Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment procedures may contact the Board’s Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245–0238 or refer to the full abandonment regulations at 49 CFR part 1152. Questions concerning 2 Filing fees for OFAs and trail use requests can be found at 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25) and (27), respectively. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Apr 07, 2020 Jkt 250001 environmental issues may be directed to the Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) at (202) 245–0305. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. An environmental assessment (EA) (or environmental impact statement (EIS), if necessary) prepared by OEA will be served upon all parties of record and upon any agencies or other persons who comment during its preparation. Other interested persons may contact OEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS). EAs in abandonment proceedings normally will be made available within 60 days of the filing of the petition. The deadline for submission of comments on the EA generally will be within 30 days of its service. Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: April 2, 2020. By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director, Office of Proceedings. Brendetta Jones, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2020–07330 Filed 4–7–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–202–0264] Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Experimental Permits for Reusable Suborbital Rockets Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The FAA collects information from applicants for experimental permits in order to determine whether they satisfy the requirements for obtaining an experimental permit. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by June 8, 2020. ADDRESSES: Please send written comments: By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into search field). SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 By mail: Charles Huet, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Room 331, Washington, DC 20591. By fax: 202–267–5463. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Huet by email at: charles.huet@ faa.gov or; phone: (202) 267–7427. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 FAA’s performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. OMB Control Number: 2120–0722. Title: Experimental Permits for Reusable Suborbital Rockets. Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this collection. Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection. Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on June 19, 2017 (82 FR 27949). There were no comments. 14 CFR part 437 established requirements for the FAA’s authority to issue experimental permits for reusable suborbital rockets to authorize launches for the purpose of research and development, crew training and showing compliance with the regulations. The information collected includes data required for performing a safety review, which includes a technical assessment to determine if the applicant can launch a reusable suborbital rocket without jeopardizing public health and safety and the safety of property. This information collection requirement is intended for incorporating acquired data into the experimental permit, which then becomes binding on the launch or reentry operator. The applicant is required to submit information that enables FAA to determine, before issuing a permit, if issuance of the experimental permit would jeopardize the foreign policy or national security interests of the U.S. Respondents: Approximately 10 applicants for experimental permits. Frequency: On occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 18.6 Hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,567 Hours. E:\FR\FM\08APN1.SGM 08APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 68 / Wednesday, April 8, 2020 / Notices Issued in Washington, DC, on April 3, 2020. Kelvin B. Coleman, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Commercial Space Transportation. Issued in Washington, DC. Daniel Murray, Manager, Space Transportation Development Division. [FR Doc. 2020–07346 Filed 4–7–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P [FR Doc. 2020–07338 Filed 4–7–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [Docket Number FRA–2010–0181] Notice To Rescind a Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement Petition for Waiver of Compliance The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). AGENCY: Notice to Rescind a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. ACTION: A Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement was published in the Federal Register Vol. 78, No. 248, Thursday, December 26, 2013, to advise the public that the FAA would prepare an EIS analyzing the potential environmental impacts of the proposed Shiloh Launch Complex. Space Florida had indicated an intent to submit an application to the FAA to request approval to operate a commercial space launch site, called the ‘‘Shiloh Launch Complex’’ in Brevard and Volusia Counties, Florida, triggering the requirement to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act. The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public that Space Florida is conducting further analysis of the proposed site and the FAA will no longer prepare an EIS for this proposed project, at this time. If Space Florida decides to reinitiate the project, the FAA will release a new Notice of Intent for this project. SUMMARY: Ms. Stacey M. Zee, Environmental Protection Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20591; email Stacey.Zee@faa.gov, 202– 267–9305. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAA in conjunction with the cooperating agencies, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service will no longer be preparing an EIS for the issuance of a launch site operator license to Space Florida for the operation of the Shiloh Launch Site at this time. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES Federal Railroad Administration Federal Aviation Administration VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Apr 07, 2020 Jkt 250001 Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that on March 13, 2020, the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad Inc. (DGVR) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part 215, Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2010–0181. DGVR is operator of the West Virginia Central Railroad via contractual agreement with the West Virginia State Rail Authority (WVSRA), which includes the operations of the Cass Scenic Railroad (CSR), in Cass, West Virginia. The passenger cars for which DGVR is seeking relief are the fleet of historic freight cars converted for passenger tourist service on the CSR. Specifically, DGVR seeks FRA approval per 49 CFR 215.203(a) to allow 15 passenger cars—formerly freight cars, including four flat cars (Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4), nine 40-foot steel frame cars (Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 15), and two cabooses (Nos. 9 and 14)—that are over 50 years old to operate on track owned by the WVSRA. Because the cars would be used for historic tourist operations, DGVR also requests to waive the stenciling requirements outlined in 49 CFR 215.303. DGVR explains the cars will be limited to 10 miles per hour and will not be used in interchange. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19793 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 Ave. SE, W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Communications received by May 26, 2020 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 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. Issued in Washington, DC. John Karl Alexy, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2020–07387 Filed 4–7–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2020–0024] Petition for Waiver of Compliance Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this E:\FR\FM\08APN1.SGM 08APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 68 (Wednesday, April 8, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19792-19793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07346]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-202-0264]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Experimental 
Permits for Reusable Suborbital Rockets

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA 
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information 
collection. The FAA collects information from applicants for 
experimental permits in order to determine whether they satisfy the 
requirements for obtaining an experimental permit.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by June 8, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into 
search field).
    By mail: Charles Huet, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Room 331, 
Washington, DC 20591.
    By fax: 202-267-5463.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Huet by email at: 
[email protected] or; phone: (202) 267-7427.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    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 FAA's performance; (b) the 
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the 
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) 
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of 
the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include 
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0722.
    Title: Experimental Permits for Reusable Suborbital Rockets.
    Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this 
collection.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment 
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information 
was published on June 19, 2017 (82 FR 27949). There were no comments. 
14 CFR part 437 established requirements for the FAA's authority to 
issue experimental permits for reusable suborbital rockets to authorize 
launches for the purpose of research and development, crew training and 
showing compliance with the regulations. The information collected 
includes data required for performing a safety review, which includes a 
technical assessment to determine if the applicant can launch a 
reusable suborbital rocket without jeopardizing public health and 
safety and the safety of property. This information collection 
requirement is intended for incorporating acquired data into the 
experimental permit, which then becomes binding on the launch or 
reentry operator. The applicant is required to submit information that 
enables FAA to determine, before issuing a permit, if issuance of the 
experimental permit would jeopardize the foreign policy or national 
security interests of the U.S.
    Respondents: Approximately 10 applicants for experimental permits.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 18.6 Hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,567 Hours.


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    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 3, 2020.
Kelvin B. Coleman,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Commercial Space 
Transportation.
[FR Doc. 2020-07346 Filed 4-7-20; 8:45 am]
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