Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Aviation Research Grants Program Correction, 21499-21500 [2020-08190]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 75 / Friday, April 17, 2020 / Notices industry’s adjustment to import competition. Therefore, the U.S. Trade Representative has determined that the bifacial exclusion is undermining the objective of the safeguard measure on solar products, does not meet the criteria for a legitimate exclusion, and should be withdrawn. The U.S. Trade Representative has found further and additionally that the findings in the ITC March Report support the conclusion that the bifacial exclusion is undermining the objectives of the safeguard measure. C. Consultation With Other Government Agencies As with the initial determination to exclude bifacial solar panels from the safeguard measure, the U.S. Trade Representative consulted with the Secretaries of Commerce and Energy regarding the comments, responses, and supporting evidence received with respect to the January 2020 notice to reach this determination. Jeffrey Gerrish, Deputy United States Trade Representative, Office of the United States Trade Representative. [FR Doc. 2020–08189 Filed 4–16–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3290–F0–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group Federal Aviation Administration, (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Solicitation of applications. AGENCY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) invite interested persons to apply to fill three current and three upcoming vacancies on the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG). This notice invites interested persons to apply to fill the openings. The current openings include two representatives of commercial air tour operators and one representative of Native American tribes. The three upcoming openings represent environmental concerns. DATES: Persons interested in these membership openings will need to apply by May 15, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Lusk, Special Programs Staff, Federal Aviation Administration, Western-Pacific Region Headquarters, 777 S. Aviation Boulevard, Suite 150, El jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Apr 16, 2020 Jkt 250001 Segundo, CA 90245, telephone: (424) 405–7017, email: Keith.Lusk@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 (the Act) was enacted on April 5, 2000, as Public Law 106–181, and subsequently amended in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. The Act required the establishment of the advisory group within one year after its enactment. The NPOAG was established in March 2001. The advisory group is comprised of representatives of general aviation, commercial air tour operators, environmental concerns, and Native American tribes. The Administrator of the FAA and the Director of NPS (or their designees) serve as ex officio members of the group. Representatives of the Administrator and Director serve alternating 1-year terms as chairman of the advisory group. In accordance with the Act, the advisory group provides ‘‘advice, information, and recommendations to the Administrator and the Director— (1) On the implementation of this title [the Act] and the amendments made by this title; (2) On commonly accepted quiet aircraft technology for use in commercial air tour operations over a national park or tribal lands, which will receive preferential treatment in a given air tour management plan; (3) On other measures that might be taken to accommodate the interests of visitors to national parks; and (4) At the request of the Administrator and the Director, safety, environmental, and other issues related to commercial air tour operations over a national park or tribal lands.’’ Membership The current NPOAG is made up of one member representing general aviation, three members representing the commercial air tour industry, four members representing environmental concerns, and two members representing Native American tribes. Members serve three year terms. Current members of the NPOAG are as follows: Melissa Rudinger representing general aviation; Eric Lincoln representing commercial air tour operators, with two current openings; Robert Randall, Dick Hingson, Les Blomberg, and John Eastman representing environmental interests; and Carl Slater representing Native American tribes, with one current opening. The three-year terms of Mr. Hingson, Mr. Blomberg, and Mr. Eastman expire on September 2, 2020. PO 00000 Frm 00114 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21499 Selections In order to retain balance within the NPOAG, the FAA and NPS are seeking candidates interested in filling the two vacant seats representing commercial air tour operators and the vacant seat representing Native American tribes as well as the three upcoming vacancies representing environmental concerns. The FAA and NPS invite persons interested in these openings on the NPOAG to contact Mr. Keith Lusk (contact information is written above in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Requests to serve on the NPOAG must be made to Mr. Lusk in writing and postmarked or emailed on or before May 15, 2020. Any request to fill one of these seats must describe the requestor’s affiliation with commercial air tour operators, environmental concerns, or federally-recognized Native American tribes, as appropriate. The request should also explain what expertise the requestor would bring to the NPOAG as related to issues and concerns with aircraft flights over national parks or tribal lands. The term of service for NPOAG members is 3 years. Members may re-apply for another term. On August 13, 2014, the Office of Management and Budget issued revised guidance regarding the prohibition against appointing or not reappointing federally registered lobbyists to serve on advisory committees (79 Federal Register 47482). Therefore, before appointing an applicant to serve on the NPOAG, the FAA and NPS will require the prospective candidate to certify that they are not a federally registered lobbyist. Issued in El Segundo, CA on April 6, 2020. Keith Lusk, Program Manager, Special Programs Staff,Western-Pacific Region. [FR Doc. 2020–08176 Filed 4–16–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–2020–0115] Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Aviation Research Grants Program Correction Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1 21500 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 75 / Friday, April 17, 2020 / Notices In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invites public comments about its intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The information to be collected will be used to and/or is necessary for the purpose of selecting, evaluating, and determining eligibility of applicants for potential grant award under the FAA Aviation Research Grants Program. Grants awarded under this program are for the potential benefit of the long-term growth of civil aviation and Commercial Space Transportation. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by June 16, 2020. ADDRESSES: Please send written comments: By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into search field) By mail: Trina M. Bellamy, Grants Officer, William J. Hughes Technical Center, Building 300, Acquisition & Grants Division, Atlantic City International Airport, Atlantic City, NJ 08405 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trina M. Bellamy by email at Trina.Bellamy@faa.gov; phone: 609– 485–7483. 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: 2120–0559. Title: Aviation Research Grants Program. Form Numbers: SF–272, 9550–5, SF– 424, SF–3881, SF–269, SF–270. Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection. Background: The FAA Aviation Research Grant Program establishes uniform policies and procedures for the award and administration of research grants and cooperative agreements to colleges, universities, not for profit research institutions for research that is of potential benefit to the long-term growth of civil aviation and Commercial Space Transportation. This program implements OMB Circular A–110, jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Apr 16, 2020 Jkt 250001 Public Law 101–508, Section 9205 and 9208 and Public Law 101–604, Section 107(d). The information is collected through a solicitation that has been published by the FAA. Prospective grantees respond to the solicitation using a proposal format outlined in the solicitation in adherence to applicable FAA directives, statutes, and OMB circulars. Respondents: 50. Frequency: On occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 5 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5 hours per respondent. Issued in Atlantic City, NJ, on April 13, 2020. Trina M. Bellamy, Grants Officer,Acquisition & Grants Division/ AAQ–600. [FR Doc. 2020–08190 Filed 4–16–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Orders Limiting Operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport and New York LaGuardia Airport; High Density Traffic Airports Rule at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). ACTION: Notice of extension of limited waiver of the minimum slot usage requirement. AGENCY: The FAA has determined to extend through October 24, 2020, the coronavirus (COVID–19)-related limited waiver of the minimum slot usage requirement at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA), and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) that the FAA has already made available through May 31, 2020. Similarly, the FAA has determined to extend through October 24, 2020, its coronavirus-related policy for prioritizing flights canceled or otherwise not operated as originally intended at designated International Air Transport Association (IATA) Level 2 airports in the United States, for purposes of establishing a carrier’s operational baseline in the next corresponding season. These IATA Level 2 airports include Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), and San Francisco International Airport (SFO). These extensions through October 24, 2020, are available on the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 same terms as the relief that the FAA already has announced through May 31, 2020. DATES: Effective upon publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bonnie Dragotto, Office of the Chief Counsel, Regulations Division, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–3808; email: bonnie.dragotto@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background In a notice that the FAA issued on March 11, 2020, and published in the Federal Register on March 16, 2020 (85 FR 15018), the FAA announced certain relief through May 31, 2020, in light of impacts on air travel demand related to the outbreak of novel 2019 coronavirus (also known as ‘‘SARS-CoV–2,’’ causing the disease COVID–19) (‘‘coronavirus’’). As announced in that notice, through May 31, 2020, the FAA will waive the minimum usage requirement as to any slot associated with a scheduled nonstop flight between JFK, LGA, or DCA, respectively, and other points that is canceled as a direct result of coronavirus-related impacts.1 In addition, that notice announced that the FAA will prioritize flights canceled due to coronavirus at designated IATA Level 2 airports in the United States— including ORD, EWR, LAX, and SFO— through May 31, 2020, for purposes of establishing a carrier’s operational baseline in the next corresponding season.2 In granting this relief, the FAA asserted its expectation that foreign airport slot coordinators would accommodate U.S. carriers with reciprocal relief. The FAA further stated that it would continue to monitor the situation and might augment the waiver as circumstances warrant. On March 22, 2020, the FAA issued a notice inviting stakeholders to show cause why the FAA should or should not extend the relief provided in the March 11, 2020, notice through the Summer 2020 scheduling season, which 1 Although DCA and LGA are not designated as IATA Level 3 slot-controlled airports given that these airports primarily serve domestic destinations, the FAA limits operations at these airports via rules at DCA and an Order at LGA that are equivalent to IATA Level 3. The FAA clarifies that the relief provided in the March 11 notice and in this decision extends to all allocated slots, including slots allocated by exemption. 2 The FAA notes that a minimum usage requirement does not apply at designated IATA Level 2 airports in the United States. Moreover, established procedures under the IATA Worldwide Slot Guidelines allow for the prioritization of such cancelations in subsequent corresponding seasons consistent with the FAA’s policy statement. E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 75 (Friday, April 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21499-21500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-08190]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0115]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Aviation 
Research Grants Program Correction

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, the 
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invites public comments about its 
intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval 
to renew an information collection. The information to be collected 
will be used to and/or is necessary for the purpose of selecting, 
evaluating, and determining eligibility of applicants for potential 
grant award under the FAA Aviation Research Grants Program. Grants 
awarded under this program are for the potential benefit of the long-
term growth of civil aviation and Commercial Space Transportation.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by June 16, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into 
search field)
    By mail: Trina M. Bellamy, Grants Officer, William J. Hughes 
Technical Center, Building 300, Acquisition & Grants Division, Atlantic 
City International Airport, Atlantic City, NJ 08405

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trina M. Bellamy by email at 
[email protected]; phone: 609-485-7483.

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: 2120-0559.
    Title: Aviation Research Grants Program.
    Form Numbers: SF-272, 9550-5, SF-424, SF-3881, SF-269, SF-270.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The FAA Aviation Research Grant Program establishes 
uniform policies and procedures for the award and administration of 
research grants and cooperative agreements to colleges, universities, 
not for profit research institutions for research that is of potential 
benefit to the long-term growth of civil aviation and Commercial Space 
Transportation. This program implements OMB Circular A-110, Public Law 
101-508, Section 9205 and 9208 and Public Law 101-604, Section 107(d). 
The information is collected through a solicitation that has been 
published by the FAA. Prospective grantees respond to the solicitation 
using a proposal format outlined in the solicitation in adherence to 
applicable FAA directives, statutes, and OMB circulars.
    Respondents: 50.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5 hours per respondent.

    Issued in Atlantic City, NJ, on April 13, 2020.
Trina M. Bellamy,
Grants Officer,Acquisition & Grants Division/AAQ-600.
[FR Doc. 2020-08190 Filed 4-16-20; 8:45 am]
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