Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review, 27267-27268 [2020-09766]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 89 / Thursday, May 7, 2020 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Matthew G. Epps (FL) James E. Sikkink (IL) The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA–2012–0104. Their exemptions are applicable as of June 27, 2020, and will expire on June 27, 2022. As of June 29, 2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following six individuals have satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (83 FR 24585; 83 FR 34677): Joseph W. Davis (NC) Thomas R. Krentz (MN) Phil M. Lamp (WV) Jeffery S. Lathrop (NC) James B. Powell (IL) Zebrial C. Stahmer (MT) The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA–2018–0011. Their exemptions are applicable as of June 29, 2020, and will expire on June 29, 2022. VI. Conclusion Based upon its evaluation of the 58 exemption applications, FMCSA renews the exemptions of the aforementioned drivers from the vision requirement in§ 391.41(b)(10), subject to the requirements cited above. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), each exemption will be valid for 2 years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2020–09755 Filed 5–6–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [FTA Docket No. FTA 2020–0002] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review AGENCY: V. Conditions and Requirements DOT. The exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions: (1) Each driver must undergo an annual physical examination (a) by an ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the better eye continues to meet the requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a certified medical examiner (ME), as defined by § 390.5, who attests that the driver is otherwise physically qualified under § 391.41; (2) each driver must provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s or optometrist’s report to the ME at the time of the annual medical examination; and (3) each driver must provide a copy of the annual medical certification to the employer for retention in the driver’s qualification file or keep a copy of his/her driver’s qualification if he/her is self-employed. The driver must also have a copy of the exemption when driving, for presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. The exemption will be rescinded if: (1) The person fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b). ACTION: VI. Preemption During the period the exemption is in effect, no State shall enforce any law or regulation that conflicts with this exemption with respect to a person operating under the exemption. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:45 May 06, 2020 Jkt 250001 Federal Transit Administration, Notice of request for comments. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the extension of a currently approved information collection: Alternatives Analysis Program. SUMMARY: Comments must be submitted before July 6, 2020. ADDRESSES: To ensure that your comments are not entered more than once into the docket, submit comments identified by the docket number by only one of the following methods: 1. Website: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the U.S. Government electronic docket site. (Note: The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) electronic docket is no longer accepting electronic comments.) All electronic submissions must be made to the U.S. Government electronic docket site at www.regulations.gov. Commenters should follow the directions below for mailed and hand-delivered comments. 2. Fax: 202–366–7951. 3. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. 4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001 DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27267 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket number for this notice at the beginning of your comments. Submit two copies of your comments if you submit them by mail. For confirmation that FTA has received your comments, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard. Note that all comments received, including any personal information, will be posted and will be available to internet users, without change, to www.regulations.gov. You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477), or you may visit www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents and comments received, go to www.regulations.gov at any time. Background documents and comments received may also be viewed at the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dwayne Weeks, Office of Planning & Environment, (202) 493–0396, or email at Dwayne.Weeks@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested parties are invited to send comments regarding any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) The necessity and utility of the information collection for the proper performance of the functions of the FTA; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways to minimize the collection burden without reducing the quality of the collected information. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection. Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5339— Alternatives Analysis Program (OMB Number: 2132–0571). Background: Under Section 3037 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Act—A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU), the Alternatives Analysis Program (49 U.S.C. 5339) provided grants to States, authorities of the States, metropolitan planning organizations, and local government authorities to develop studies as part of the transportation planning process. The purpose of the Alternatives Analysis Program was to E:\FR\FM\07MYN1.SGM 07MYN1 27268 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 89 / Thursday, May 7, 2020 / Notices assist in financing the evaluation of all reasonable modal and multimodal alternatives and general alignment options for identified transportation needs in a broadly defined travel corridor. The transportation planning process of Alternatives Analysis included an assessment of a wide range of public transportation or multimodal alternatives, which addressed transportation problems within a corridor or subarea; provided ample information that enabled the Secretary to make the findings of project justification and local financial commitment; supported the selection of a locally preferred alternative; and enabled the local Metropolitan Planning Organization to adopt the locally preferred alternative as part of the longrange transportation plan. The Alternative Analysis Program was repealed by Congress under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21). However, funds previously authorized for programs repealed by MAP–21 remain available for their originally authorized purposes until the period of availability expires, the funds are fully expended, the funds are rescinded by Congress, or the funds are otherwise reallocated. To meet program oversight responsibilities, FTA must continue to collect information until the period of availability expires, the funds are fully expended, the funds are rescinded by Congress, or the funds are otherwise reallocated. Respondents: States, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, and Local Governmental Authorities. Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 15 hours for each of the 20 respondents. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 200 hours. Frequency: Annual. Nadine Pembleton, Director Office of Management Planning. [FR Doc. 2020–09766 Filed 5–6–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. AGENCY: Notice of actions on special permit applications. ACTION: In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation’s Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein. SUMMARY: Comments must be received on or before June 8, 2020. ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted in triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard showing the special permit number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Burger, Chief, Office of Hazardous Materials Approvals and Permits Division, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, East Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366– 4535. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the Records Center, East Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC or at https://regulations.gov. This notice of receipt of applications for special permit is published in accordance with part 107 of the Federal hazardous materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)). DATES: Issued in Washington, DC, on April 30, 2020. Donald P. Burger, Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch. SPECIAL PERMITS DATA—GRANTED Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of the special permits thereof 7607–M .............. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Midwest Helicopter Airways. Hexagon Digital Wave LLC. Jingjiang Asian-pacific Logistics Equipment Co., Ltd. Kalitta Air, LLC ................. 172.101(j), 173.306 ................................ 20960–N ............ Johnson Outdoors Gear LLC. 173.304(a), 173.304a(d)(3)(ii) ................ 20963–N ............ LG Chem Wroclaw Energy Sp Z O O. 172.101(j) ............................................... 20973–N ............ Olin Winchester LLC ........ 172.203(a), 173.63(b)(2)(v) .................... 20989–N ............ Dgm Italia Srl .................... 173.185(e)(5) ......................................... 20993–N ............ United States Dept Of Energy. 173.467 .................................................. To modify the special permit to clarify the manufacturing markings. To modify the special permit to authorize additional hazmat. To modify the special permit to authorize MA testing of certain DOT–CFFC cylinders. To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale, and use of portable tanks constructed to Section VIII, Division 2 of the ASME code. To authorize the transportation in commerce of explosives forbidden for air transportation by cargoonly aircraft. To authorize the use of non-DOT specification receptacles similar to the 2P specification, except as specified herein, for the transportation in commerce of Division 2.1 materials. To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium ion batteries exceeding 35 kg by cargo-only aircraft. To authorize the transportation in commerce of 22 caliber (or less) rim-fire cartridges packaged loose in strong outer packagings. To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium ion batteries which have not been tested. To authorize the transportation in commerce of class 7 material in alternative packaging. 16518–M ............ 20396–M ............ 20932–N ............ khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 20951–N ............ 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 89 (Thursday, May 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27267-27268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09766]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA 2020-0002]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration 
(FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve 
the extension of a currently approved information collection: 
Alternatives Analysis Program.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before July 6, 2020.

ADDRESSES: To ensure that your comments are not entered more than once 
into the docket, submit comments identified by the docket number by 
only one of the following methods:
    1. Website: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments on the U.S. Government electronic docket site. 
(Note: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT's) electronic 
docket is no longer accepting electronic comments.) All electronic 
submissions must be made to the U.S. Government electronic docket site 
at www.regulations.gov. Commenters should follow the directions below 
for mailed and hand-delivered comments.
    2. Fax: 202-366-7951.
    3. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
    Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket number 
for this notice at the beginning of your comments. Submit two copies of 
your comments if you submit them by mail. For confirmation that FTA has 
received your comments, include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Note 
that all comments received, including any personal information, will be 
posted and will be available to internet users, without change, to 
www.regulations.gov. You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act 
Statement in the Federal Register published April 11, 2000, (65 FR 
19477), or you may visit www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to the 
docket to read background documents and comments received, go to 
www.regulations.gov at any time. Background documents and comments 
received may also be viewed at the U.S. Department of Transportation, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, 
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9:00 a.m. 
and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dwayne Weeks, Office of Planning & 
Environment, (202) 493-0396, or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested parties are invited to send 
comments regarding any aspect of this information collection, 
including: (1) The necessity and utility of the information collection 
for the proper performance of the functions of the FTA; (2) the 
accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways to 
minimize the collection burden without reducing the quality of the 
collected information. Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of 
this information collection.
    Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5339--Alternatives Analysis Program (OMB 
Number: 2132-0571).
    Background: Under Section 3037 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, 
Efficient Transportation Act--A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the 
Alternatives Analysis Program (49 U.S.C. 5339) provided grants to 
States, authorities of the States, metropolitan planning organizations, 
and local government authorities to develop studies as part of the 
transportation planning process. The purpose of the Alternatives 
Analysis Program was to

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assist in financing the evaluation of all reasonable modal and 
multimodal alternatives and general alignment options for identified 
transportation needs in a broadly defined travel corridor. The 
transportation planning process of Alternatives Analysis included an 
assessment of a wide range of public transportation or multimodal 
alternatives, which addressed transportation problems within a corridor 
or subarea; provided ample information that enabled the Secretary to 
make the findings of project justification and local financial 
commitment; supported the selection of a locally preferred alternative; 
and enabled the local Metropolitan Planning Organization to adopt the 
locally preferred alternative as part of the long-range transportation 
plan. The Alternative Analysis Program was repealed by Congress under 
the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). 
However, funds previously authorized for programs repealed by MAP-21 
remain available for their originally authorized purposes until the 
period of availability expires, the funds are fully expended, the funds 
are rescinded by Congress, or the funds are otherwise reallocated. To 
meet program oversight responsibilities, FTA must continue to collect 
information until the period of availability expires, the funds are 
fully expended, the funds are rescinded by Congress, or the funds are 
otherwise reallocated.
    Respondents: States, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, and Local 
Governmental Authorities.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 15 hours for each of the 20 
respondents.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.
    Frequency: Annual.

Nadine Pembleton,
Director Office of Management Planning.
[FR Doc. 2020-09766 Filed 5-6-20; 8:45 am]
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