Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request, 79071-79072 [2020-26924]

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ADDRESSES: jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deana Stedman, AIR–612, Federal Aviation Administration, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198, phone and fax 206–231–3187, email Deana.Stedman@faa.gov; or Alphonso Pendergrass, ARM–200, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, phone 202–267–4713, email Alphonso.Pendergrass@faa.gov. This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Dec 07, 2020 Jkt 253001 Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on December 2, 2020. James E. Wilborn, Acting Manager, Transport Standards Branch. Petition for Exemption Docket No.: FAA–2020–1141. Petitioner: The Boeing Company. Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: § 25.1103(b)(2). Description of Relief Sought: The Boeing Company is seeking relief from the listed airplane design requirement in order to support a supplemental type certificate (STC) application for the Model 747–8 airplane. The proposed STC includes modifications to the airplane’s auxiliary power unit (APU) and the exemption would apply to the APU air inlet system. [FR Doc. 2020–26900 Filed 12–7–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA–2020–0027–N–32] Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, this notice announces that FRA is forwarding the Information Collection Requests (ICRs) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. These ICRs describe the information collections and their expected burdens. On September 16, 2020, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for public comment on the ICRs. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 7, 2021. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed ICRs should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find the particular ICR by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Hodan Wells, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 79071 Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division, Federal Railroad Administration, telephone (202) 493–0440, email: Hodan.wells@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, require Federal agencies to issue two notices seeking public comment on information collection activities before OMB may approve paperwork packages. See 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8 through 1320.12. On September 16, 2020, FRA published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting comment on the ICRs for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 85 FR 57932. FRA received no comments in response to this notice. Before OMB decides whether to approve the proposed collections of information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. Federal law requires OMB to approve or disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)–(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes the 30-day notice informs the regulated community to file relevant comments and affords the agency adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should submit their respective comments to OMB within 30 days of publication to best ensure having their full effect. Comments are invited on the following ICRs regarding: (1) Whether the information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly execute its functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the burden of the information collection activities, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used to determine the estimates; (3) ways for FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information being collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of information collection activities on the public, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The summaries below describe the ICRs that FRA will submit for OMB clearance as the PRA requires: Title: Identification of Railroad Cars.1 OMB Control Number: 2130–0506. Abstract: The collection of information is associated with 49 CFR 1 FRA makes a revision to the title of OMB Control Number 2130–0506 (formerly titled Identification of Cars Moved in Accordance with Order 13528). E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 79072 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 236 / Tuesday, December 8, 2020 / Notices 232.3(d), formerly contained in Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) Order 13528. Paragraph (d)(3) of 49 CFR 232.3 conditionally excepts certain export, industrial, and other cars not owned by a railroad from part 232 compliance. It requires cars to be identified by a card attached to each side of the equipment, signed by the shipper, specifically noting that the car is being moved under the proper authority. Railroads typically use carrier bad order forms or tags for these purposes. These forms are readily available from all carrier repair facilities. FRA estimates approximately 400 cars per year, each bearing two forms or tags, are moved under this regulation. Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Businesses. Form(s): N/A. Respondent Universe: 765 railroads. Frequency of Submission: On occasion. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 800. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 67 hours. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $3,886. Title: U.S. Locational Requirement for Dispatching U.S. Rail Operations. OMB Control Number: 2130–0556. Abstract: Title 49 CFR part 241 requires, in the absence of a waiver, that all dispatching of railroad operations occurring in the United States be performed in the United States. A railroad may, however, conduct dispatching from a country other than the United States in an emergency situation, but only for the duration of the emergency situation. See 49 CFR 241.9(c). A railroad relying on this exception must provide written notification of its action to FRA as soon as practicable; such notification is not required before addressing the emergency situation. The information collected under this rule is used as part of FRA’s oversight function to ensure that extraterritorial dispatchers comply with applicable safety regulations. Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Businesses. Form(s): N/A. Respondent Universe: 4 railroads. Frequency of Submission: On occasion. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 8 hours. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $616. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Dec 07, 2020 Jkt 253001 Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA informs all interested parties that a respondent is not required to respond to, conduct, or sponsor a collection of information that does not display a currently valid OMB control number. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. Brett A. Jortland, Deputy Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2020–26924 Filed 12–7–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Federal Transit Administration Adoption of the Federal Highway Administration’s Nationwide Section 4(f) Net Benefit and Historic Bridges Programmatic Evaluations Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), U.S. Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: FRA and FTA (together ‘‘the Agencies’’) are jointly issuing this notice to adopt the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) nationwide programmatic Section 4(f) evaluations for certain transportation projects having a net benefit to Section 4(f) properties (Nationwide Net Benefit Programmatic Evaluation) and for certain transportation projects that use historic bridges (Nationwide Historic Bridges Programmatic Evaluation). These nationwide Section 4(f) programmatic evaluations would provide the Agencies with an alternative to the individual Section 4(f) evaluation process for demonstrating compliance with Section 4(f) requirements, as applicable. For proposed projects that do not meet the criteria for Section 4(f) exceptions or the criteria contained in the Applicability sections of the programmatic evaluations, the Agencies will prepare an individual evaluation or make a de minimis impact determination. DATES: The adoption of these evaluations is effective on January 7, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FRA: Marlys Osterhues, Chief, Environment and Project Engineering Division, Office of Railroad Policy and Development, telephone: (202) 493– 0413, email: Marlys.Osterhues@dot.gov; or Faris Mohammed, Attorney-Advisor, Office of Chief Counsel, telephone: (202) PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 493–7064, email: Faris.Mohammed@ dot.gov. For FTA: Megan Blum, Director, Office of Environmental Programs, telephone: (202) 366–0463, email: Megan.Blum@dot.gov; or Mark Montgomery, Attorney-Advisor, Office of Chief Counsel, telephone: (202) 366– 1017, email: Mark.Montgomery@dot.gov. FRA and FTA are located at 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Agencies may not approve a proposed transportation project that would use property from significant publicly-owned parks, recreation areas, or wildlife and waterfowl refuges or from significant historic sites (collectively, ‘‘Section 4(f) properties’’) that are subject to Section 4(f) requirements (49 U.S.C. 303 and 23 U.S.C. 138), unless certain conditions are met. An agency may approve a proposed transportation project requiring the use of a Section 4(f) property only if the agency determines that: (1) There is no feasible and prudent alternative to using that land, and the project includes all possible planning to minimize harm to the property resulting from such use; or (2) the use of the property, after consideration of avoidance, minimization, mitigation, or enhancement measures to be implemented as a condition of approval, will have a de minimis impact. These efforts generally are documented in an individual evaluation, unless the agency makes a de minimis impact determination, or the use meets the criteria for one of the Section 4(f) exceptions found at 23 CFR 774.13. As part of the individual evaluation, the agency must include a feasible and prudent avoidance alternative analysis and identify measures to minimize harm. The agency also must provide a public comment period and coordinate with official(s) with jurisdiction in the individual evaluation process. However, FHWA has approved five nationwide programmatic evaluations applicable to specific uses of Section 4(f) properties. Programmatic evaluations streamline the Section 4(f) process by eliminating the need for an individual Section 4(f) evaluation for certain projects. Programmatic evaluations can be applied to any class of action under the National Environmental Policy Act. FHWA developed the framework and basic approach to the programmatic evaluations at a program level to cover E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 236 (Tuesday, December 8, 2020)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2020-0027-N-32]


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its 
implementing regulations, this notice announces that FRA is forwarding 
the Information Collection Requests (ICRs) abstracted below to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. These 
ICRs describe the information collections and their expected burdens. 
On September 16, 2020, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period 
for public comment on the ICRs.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
January 7, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed ICRs 
should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find the particular ICR by selecting 
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using 
the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Hodan Wells, Information 
Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory 
Analysis Division, Federal Railroad Administration, telephone (202) 
493-0440, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, and its 
implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, require Federal agencies to 
issue two notices seeking public comment on information collection 
activities before OMB may approve paperwork packages. See 44 U.S.C. 
3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8 through 1320.12. On September 16, 2020, FRA 
published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting comment on 
the ICRs for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 85 FR 57932. FRA 
received no comments in response to this notice.
    Before OMB decides whether to approve the proposed collections of 
information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. Federal law 
requires OMB to approve or disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 
60 days after the 30-day notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)-(c); 5 
CFR 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB 
believes the 30-day notice informs the regulated community to file 
relevant comments and affords the agency adequate time to digest public 
comments before it renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. 
Therefore, respondents should submit their respective comments to OMB 
within 30 days of publication to best ensure having their full effect.
    Comments are invited on the following ICRs regarding: (1) Whether 
the information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly 
execute its functions, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of FRA's estimates of the burden of 
the information collection activities, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used to determine the estimates; (3) ways 
for FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
being collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of information 
collection activities on the public, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    The summaries below describe the ICRs that FRA will submit for OMB 
clearance as the PRA requires:
    Title: Identification of Railroad Cars.\1\
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    \1\ FRA makes a revision to the title of OMB Control Number 
2130-0506 (formerly titled Identification of Cars Moved in 
Accordance with Order 13528).
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    OMB Control Number: 2130-0506.
    Abstract: The collection of information is associated with 49 CFR

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232.3(d), formerly contained in Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) 
Order 13528. Paragraph (d)(3) of 49 CFR 232.3 conditionally excepts 
certain export, industrial, and other cars not owned by a railroad from 
part 232 compliance. It requires cars to be identified by a card 
attached to each side of the equipment, signed by the shipper, 
specifically noting that the car is being moved under the proper 
authority. Railroads typically use carrier bad order forms or tags for 
these purposes. These forms are readily available from all carrier 
repair facilities. FRA estimates approximately 400 cars per year, each 
bearing two forms or tags, are moved under this regulation.
    Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Form(s): N/A.
    Respondent Universe: 765 railroads.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 800.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 67 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $3,886.
    Title: U.S. Locational Requirement for Dispatching U.S. Rail 
Operations.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0556.
    Abstract: Title 49 CFR part 241 requires, in the absence of a 
waiver, that all dispatching of railroad operations occurring in the 
United States be performed in the United States. A railroad may, 
however, conduct dispatching from a country other than the United 
States in an emergency situation, but only for the duration of the 
emergency situation. See 49 CFR 241.9(c). A railroad relying on this 
exception must provide written notification of its action to FRA as 
soon as practicable; such notification is not required before 
addressing the emergency situation. The information collected under 
this rule is used as part of FRA's oversight function to ensure that 
extraterritorial dispatchers comply with applicable safety regulations.
    Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Form(s): N/A.
    Respondent Universe: 4 railroads.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 8 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $616.
    Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), 
FRA informs all interested parties that a respondent is not required to 
respond to, conduct, or sponsor a collection of information that does 
not display a currently valid OMB control number.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.

Brett A. Jortland,
Deputy Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2020-26924 Filed 12-7-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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