Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection, 8827-8828 [2021-02567]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 25 / Tuesday, February 9, 2021 / Notices 4. Report of the Finance, Rates, and Portfolio Committee A. Real Time Energy Rate Product 5. Report of the Nuclear Oversight Committee 6. Report of the Audit, Risk, and Regulation Committee 7. Information Item A. Committee Assignments 8. Report from President and CEO Contact Person for More Information: For more information: Please call Jim Hopson, TVA Media Relations at (865) 632–6000, Knoxville, Tennessee. Anyone who wishes to comment on any of the agenda in writing may send their comments to: TVA Board of Directors, Board Agenda Comments, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. Dated: February 4, 2021. Sherry A. Quirk, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2021–02770 Filed 2–5–21; 4:15 pm] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Surplus Property Land Swap and Release at the Jack Edwards National Airport, Gulf Shores, Alabama Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Request for public comments. AGENCY: Notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request from the Gulf Shores Airport Authority to release and exchange 5± acres of airport property, previously released for nonaeronautical use, for 5.75± acres of adjacent property to be used for nonaeronautical business development. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 11, 2021. ADDRESSES: Comments on this notice may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA to the following address: Jackson Airports District Office Attn: Graham Coffelt, Program Manager, 100 West Cross Street, Suite B Jackson, MS 39208–2307. In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Gulf Shores Airport Authority, Attn: Mr. Scott Fuller, 3190 Airport Drive Gulf Shores, AL 36542. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Graham Coffelt, Program Manager, Jackson Airports District Office, 100 West Cross Street, Suite B, Jackson, MS 39208–2307, (601) 664–9886. The land khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: 17:07 Feb 08, 2021 Issued in Jackson, Mississippi, on February 3, 2021. Rans D. Black, Manager, Jackson Airports District Office, Southern Region. [FR Doc. 2021–02599 Filed 2–8–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Intent To Rule on a Land Release Request at Malden Regional Airport & Industrial Park (MAW), Malden, MO Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of request to release of airport land. AGENCY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the request to release and sell a 5.27 acre parcel of federally obligated airport property at the Malden Regional Airport & Industrial Park (MAW), Malden, Missouri, under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2). DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 11, 2021. ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to the FAA at the following address: Amy J. Walter, Airports Land Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, ACE–620G, 901 Locust, Room 364, Kansas City, MO 64106. In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to: David Blalock, Airport Manager, City of Malden Regional Airport & Industrial Park, 3077 Mitchell Drive, P.O. Box 411, Malden, MO 63863–0411, (573) 276– 2279. SUMMARY: BILLING CODE 8120–08–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 release request may be reviewed in person at this same location. Jkt 253001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy J. Walter, Airports Land Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, ACE–620G, 901 Locust, Room 364, Kansas City, MO 64106, (816) 329–2603, amy.walter@ faa.gov. The request to release property may be reviewed, by appointment, in person at this same location. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA invites public comment on the request to release a 5.27 acre parcel of airport property at the Malden Regional Airport & Industrial Park (MAW) under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2). This is a Surplus Property Airport. The City of Malden requested a release from PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8827 the FAA to sell the parcel to Walter Spence for future development. The FAA determined this request to release and sell property at the Malden Regional Airport & Industrial Park (MAW) submitted by the Sponsor meets the procedural requirements of the FAA and the release and sale of the property does not and will not impact future aviation needs at the airport. The FAA may approve the request, in whole or in part, no sooner than thirty days after the publication of this notice. The following is a brief overview of the request: The Malden Regional Airport & Industrial Park (MAW) is proposing the release and sale of a parcel of airport property containing 5.27 acres. The release of land is necessary to comply with Federal Aviation Administration Grant Assurances that do not allow federally acquired airport property to be used for non-aviation purposes. The sale of the subject property will result in the land at the Malden Regional Airport & Industrial Park (M) being changed from aeronautical to non-aeronautical use and release the lands from the conditions of the Airport Improvement Program Grant Agreement Grant Assurances in order to sell the land. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 47107(c)(2)(B)(i) and (iii), the airport will receive fair market value for the property, which will be subsequently reinvested in another eligible airport improvement project for general aviation use. Any person may inspect, by appointment, the request in person at the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, any person may request an appointment to inspect the application, notice and other documents determined by the FAA to be related to the application in person at the Malden City Hall. Issued in Kansas City, MO, on February 3, 2021. James A. Johnson, Director, FAA Central Region, Airports Division. [FR Doc. 2021–02595 Filed 2–8–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2021–0002] Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 8828 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 25 / Tuesday, February 9, 2021 / Notices Notice and request for comments. ACTION: The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval for a new information collection, which is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by April 12, 2021. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 2021–0002 by any of the following methods: Website: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Chandler, 617–866–8679/ david.chandler@dot.gov; Martha Kenley, 202–604–6879/Martha.kenley@ dot.gov, Office of Civil Rights, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program Report. Background: The Findings in a September 2011 Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report concerning FHWA’s administration of the OJT requirements indicated that FHWA needs to strengthen its stewardship and oversite of the OJT Program. Specifically, the GAO report cited, ‘‘FHWA does not know what these programs have accomplished or how effectively these activities have advanced the broader goal of bringing underrepresented individuals into the highway construction workforce, because FHWA has performed only limited assessments of these programs over their nearly 40-year history.’’ khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Feb 08, 2021 Jkt 253001 The OJT regulations (23 CFR 230.111(a)) require State DOT recipients to determine annually which contracts should include Training Special Provisions and the minimum number of trainees or trainee hours to be specified in those provisions. By delegated authority from the FHWA Office of Civil Rights (HCR), this information is submitted by the State DOT to the respective FHWA division office for concurrence and approval of the total number of training slots or hours. This total number then becomes the State DOT’s annual OJT program goal. Once an OJT goal is set, the regulations at § 230.111(b) require State DOTs that do not meet their annual goals to evaluate and report the reasons for the shortfall and remedial steps to be taken in the next calendar year. This information is due to FHWA no later than 30 days after the calendar year. Notwithstanding these requirements, there is no prescribed format for reporting this information to FHWA, so State DOT reports are varied. Further, there is no general reporting requirement that would allow HCR to evaluate the effectiveness of the OJT program nationally in meeting the primary objective: To employ, train, and upgrade minorities and women in the highway construction trades. Without any broader reporting requirement, FHWA lacks the necessary data to provide meaningful stewardship and oversight or to measure the effectiveness of OJT Programs nationally, as cited in GOA’s 2011 Report. In addition, this lack of data limits FHWA’s ability to respond to requests from stakeholders, including Congress, regarding program accomplishments. The information FHWA proposes to collect in its OJT Program Report is based on existing requirements found in 23 CFR 230, Subpart A; therefore, State DOTs should have this information readily available. Use of the OJT Program Report is optional, and it will be made available through the Civil Rights Connect System currently used by FHWA recipients. Respondents: A maximum of fiftythree recipients may respond using the OJT Program Report provided by HCR. Frequency: Every year by January 30th. Estimated Average Burden per Response: The estimated number of hours for each of fifty-three (53) recipients to compile and submit the requested data is estimated to be not more than four (4) employee hours annually. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Approximately 212 hours for fifty-three (53) recipients annually. PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the FHWA’s performance; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic technology, 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. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. Issued on: February 3, 2021. Michael Howell, Information Collection Office. [FR Doc. 2021–02567 Filed 2–8–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP) in Texas Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies. AGENCY: This notice announces actions taken by TxDOT and Federal agencies that are final. The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to an assignment agreement executed by FHWA and TxDOT. These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP), from US 59/I–69 at Spur 527 to I–45 at Beltway 8 North, in Harris County, Texas. DATES: By this notice, TxDOT is advising the public of final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review of TxDOT and Federal agency actions on the NHHIP will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before the deadline. For the NHHIP, the deadline is 150 days from the date of publication. If the Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period of less than 150 days for filing such a SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 9, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-02567]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

[Docket No. FHWA-2021-0002]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments 
for a New Information Collection

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

[[Page 8828]]


ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to 
request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a new 
information collection, which is summarized below under Supplementary 
Information. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal 
Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Please submit comments by April 12, 2021.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 
2021-0002 by any of the following methods:
    Website: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
    Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of Transportation, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Chandler, 617-866-8679/[email protected]; Martha Kenley, 202-604-6879/[email protected], Office of Civil Rights, Federal Highway 
Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program Report.
    Background: The Findings in a September 2011 Government 
Accountability Office (GAO) Report concerning FHWA's administration of 
the OJT requirements indicated that FHWA needs to strengthen its 
stewardship and oversite of the OJT Program. Specifically, the GAO 
report cited, ``FHWA does not know what these programs have 
accomplished or how effectively these activities have advanced the 
broader goal of bringing underrepresented individuals into the highway 
construction workforce, because FHWA has performed only limited 
assessments of these programs over their nearly 40-year history.''
    The OJT regulations (23 CFR 230.111(a)) require State DOT 
recipients to determine annually which contracts should include 
Training Special Provisions and the minimum number of trainees or 
trainee hours to be specified in those provisions. By delegated 
authority from the FHWA Office of Civil Rights (HCR), this information 
is submitted by the State DOT to the respective FHWA division office 
for concurrence and approval of the total number of training slots or 
hours. This total number then becomes the State DOT's annual OJT 
program goal.
    Once an OJT goal is set, the regulations at Sec.  230.111(b) 
require State DOTs that do not meet their annual goals to evaluate and 
report the reasons for the shortfall and remedial steps to be taken in 
the next calendar year. This information is due to FHWA no later than 
30 days after the calendar year. Notwithstanding these requirements, 
there is no prescribed format for reporting this information to FHWA, 
so State DOT reports are varied. Further, there is no general reporting 
requirement that would allow HCR to evaluate the effectiveness of the 
OJT program nationally in meeting the primary objective: To employ, 
train, and upgrade minorities and women in the highway construction 
trades. Without any broader reporting requirement, FHWA lacks the 
necessary data to provide meaningful stewardship and oversight or to 
measure the effectiveness of OJT Programs nationally, as cited in GOA's 
2011 Report. In addition, this lack of data limits FHWA's ability to 
respond to requests from stakeholders, including Congress, regarding 
program accomplishments.
    The information FHWA proposes to collect in its OJT Program Report 
is based on existing requirements found in 23 CFR 230, Subpart A; 
therefore, State DOTs should have this information readily available. 
Use of the OJT Program Report is optional, and it will be made 
available through the Civil Rights Connect System currently used by 
FHWA recipients.
    Respondents: A maximum of fifty-three recipients may respond using 
the OJT Program Report provided by HCR.
    Frequency: Every year by January 30th.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: The estimated number of 
hours for each of fifty-three (53) recipients to compile and submit the 
requested data is estimated to be not more than four (4) employee hours 
annually.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Approximately 212 hours for 
fifty-three (53) recipients annually.
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of 
this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed 
collection is necessary for the FHWA's performance; (2) the accuracy of 
the estimated burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, 
usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that 
the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic 
technology, 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.

    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.

     Issued on: February 3, 2021.
Michael Howell,
Information Collection Office.
[FR Doc. 2021-02567 Filed 2-8-21; 8:45 am]
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