Extension of the Comment Deadline Date; Request for Information on Transportation Equity Data, 31572-31573 [2021-12328]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 31572 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 112 / Monday, June 14, 2021 / Notices submit your comments by mail, please submit two (2) copies. To receive confirmation that PHMSA has received your comments, please include a selfaddressed stamped postcard. Internet users may submit comments at https:// www.Regulations.gov. Note: There is a privacy statement published on https:// www.Regulations.gov. Comments, including any personal information provided, are posted without changes or edits to https://www.Regulations.gov. Confidential Business Information: Confidential Business Information (CBI) is commercial or financial information that is both customarily and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public disclosure. If your comments responsive to this notice contain commercial or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to this notice, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted comments as CBI. Pursuant to 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 190.343, you may ask PHMSA to give confidential treatment to information you give to the Agency by taking the following steps: (1) Mark each page of the original document submission containing CBI as ‘‘Confidential’’; (2) send PHMSA, along with the original document, a second copy of the original document with the CBI deleted; and (3) explain why the information you are submitting is CBI. Unless you are notified otherwise, PHMSA will treat such marked submissions as confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public docket of this notice. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Kay McIver, DOT, PHMSA– PHP–80, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Any commentary PHMSA receives that is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for this matter. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General: Ms. Kay McIver by telephone at 202–366–0113, or by email at kay.mciver@dot.gov. Technical: Mr. Steve Nanney by telephone at 713–272–2855, or by email at steve.nanney@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA received a special permit request from TGP, a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, Inc., seeking a waiver from the requirements of 49 CFR 192.611(a) and (d): Change in class location: Confirmation or revision of maximum allowable operating pressure, and 49 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Jun 11, 2021 Jkt 253001 CFR 192.619(a): Maximum allowable operating pressure: Steel or plastic pipelines. This special permit is being requested in lieu of pipe replacement, pressure reduction, or new pressure tests for seven (7) special permit segments totaling 9,544.37 feet (approximately 1.808 miles) of pipeline. The TGP pipeline special permit segments consist of the following: • Harris County, Texas—3,819.26 feet of 30-inch diameter Line 100–2 Pipeline, Class 1 to 3 location change, operates at a maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) of 750 pounds per square inch gauge (psig) and was constructed in 1948. • Sabine Parish, Louisiana—39.30 feet of 30-inch diameter Line 100–2 Pipeline, Class 1 to 3 location change, operates at a MAOP of 750 psig and was constructed in 1949. • Ouachita Parish, Louisiana—355.33 feet of 30-inch diameter Line 100–3 Pipeline, Class 1 to 3 location change, operates at a MAOP of 750 psig and was constructed in 1949. • Ouachita Parish, Louisiana—347.46 feet of 30-inch diameter Line 100–4 Pipeline, Class 1 to 3 location change, operates at a MAOP of 750 psig and was constructed in 1951. • Cheatham County, Tennessee— 1,496.23 feet of 30-inch diameter Line 500–1 Pipeline, Class 1 to 3 location change, operates at a MAOP of 936 psig and was constructed in 1959. • Lewis County, Tennessee—647.49 feet of 36-inch diameter Line 557–3 Pipeline, Class 1 to 3 location change, operates at a MAOP of 938 psig and was constructed in 1972. • Barren County, Kentucky—2,839.30 feet of 30-inch diameter Line 800–1 Pipeline, Class 1 to 3 location change, operates at a MAOP of 936 psig and was constructed in 1959. The special permit request, proposed special permit with conditions, and Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) for the above listed TGP pipeline segments are available for review and public comments in Docket No. PHMSA–2021–0019. PHMSA invites interested persons to review and submit comments on the special permit request and DEA in the docket. Please include any comments on potential safety and environmental impacts that may result if the special permit is granted. Comments may include relevant data. Before issuing a decision on the special permit request, PHMSA will evaluate all comments received on or before the comments closing date. Comments received after the closing date will be evaluated, if it is possible to do so without incurring additional expense or delay. PHMSA will consider PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 each relevant comment it receives in making its decision to grant or deny this special permit request. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 19, 2021, under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.97. Alan K. Mayberry, Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. [FR Doc. 2021–12363 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DOT–OST–2021–0056] Extension of the Comment Deadline Date; Request for Information on Transportation Equity Data Office of the Secretary (OST), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of extension for request for information (RFI). AGENCY: On May 25, 2021, DOT published in the Federal Register a request for information (RFI) regarding an potential data and assessment tools that could assist in the ongoing and continuous evaluation of Federal policies and programs concerning equitable services and safety in the transportation sector. The RFI is assisting the DOT in responding to the Executive Order 13985, ‘‘Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government’’ (Equity E.O.). This notice extends the deadline date for receiving comments until July 22, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. (ET). DATES: Responses to the RFI must be received by July 22, 2021, no later than 5:00 p.m. (ET) to ensure consideration of your views. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted using any one of the following methods: • Electronic mail: Email comments to transportationequity@dot.gov. Responses must be provided as attachments to an email. It is recommended that attachments with file sizes exceeding 25MB be compressed (i.e., zipped) to ensure message delivery. Responses must be provided as a Microsoft Word (.docx) attachment to the email, and be no more than 5 pages in length, with 12-point font and 1-inch margins. • Internet: To submit comments electronically, go to the Federal regulations website at https:// www.regulations.gov. Search by using the docket number (DOT–OST–2021– 0056). Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14JNN1.SGM 14JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 112 / Monday, June 14, 2021 / Notices Respondents may answer as many or as few questions (see the questions below) as they wish. Responses are preferred in one file submission, in a question and response manner. DOT will not respond to individual submissions but will publish publicly a compendium of responses. A response to this RFI will not be viewed as a binding commitment to develop or pursue the ideas proposed. Respondents are requested to provide the following information at the beginning of their response to this RFI: • Contact name/Institution name • Institution contact • Address, phone number, and email address DOT looks forward to your submission in response to this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The monitored inbox at transportationequity@dot.gov. You may also contact Maya Sarna at maya.sarna@ dot.gov or (202) 366–5811. Please reference ‘‘RFI for Transportation Equity Data’’ in the subject line when submitting your email. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Notice of Public Webinar On June 18, 2021 DOT will hold a public webinar to broadly discuss the actions DOT has taken to respond to the Equity E.O. Details of the public webinar are noted below. The public webinar requires registration and will be open to the first 500 unique registrants. The DOT requests that multiple participants from the same organization wishing to attend the public webinar limit registration to no more than 10 participants. Date: Friday, June 18, 2021 Time: 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. (ET) Registration Link: www.transportation.gov/equity DOT invites the public, transportation equity thought leaders, advocacy groups and stakeholders to provide input on the critical first steps in this process. This notice is not a Solicitation, and it does not seek the submission of formal, binding quotations/proposals. In the event OST–P determines that services will be procured, a formal Request for Quote/Proposal will be issued. OST–P cannot and will not reimburse any organization for its time, effort, or costs expended in responding to this RFI. Issued on: June 8, 2021. Irene Marion, Director, Office of Civil Rights. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Process for Eligible Businesses Requesting Support Under the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) Program U.S. Department of Transportation. ACTION: Solicitation of applications. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is hereby announcing the process for eligible businesses to apply for payroll assistance under the ‘‘Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection’’ (AMJP) program, established by the ‘‘American Rescue Plan Act of 2021’’ (ARPA), which was enacted on March 11, 2021. This notice contains critical deadlines, definitions, requirements, and processes for applicants. DOT does not plan to publish any further notice about this program in the Federal Register. Additional information for potential applicants will be published on the DOT program web page at https:// www.transportation.gov/AMJP. See further details within the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. DATES: 5:00 p.m. prevailing Eastern time on June 22, 2021 to submit any questions regarding the application process. 5:00 p.m. prevailing Eastern time on July 13, 2021 to submit applications in accordance with the instructions contained in this Notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexus Jenkins-Reid, by phone at (202) 366–5112 or email AMJP@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces the process for eligible businesses to apply for payroll assistance under the ‘‘Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection’’ (AMJP) program, established by the ‘‘American Rescue Plan Act of 2021’’ (ARPA), which was enacted on March 11, 2021.1 DOT does not plan to publish any further notice and no docket will be established. Instead, DOT will maintain a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and answers on a dedicated web page (see related information below). This application process was the subject of a prior notice in the Federal Register, on April 14, 2021 (86 FR 1965), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The information collection requirement associated with the application process has been approved by OMB under OMB Control Number 2106–0048. Public reporting burden for the certification is estimated to average 28 hours per response, SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2021–12328 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] 1 Public BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Jun 11, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Law (Pub. L.) 117–2, §§ 7201–7202. Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 31573 including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the PRA, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The remainder of this notice includes: 1. Deadlines 2. Summary of Funding Opportunity 3. Eligibility Requirements and Definitions of Key Terms 4. How to Apply for Assistance Under This Program 5. Data and Documentation Required for the Application Process 6. Subsequent Steps and Associated Issues 7. Preservation of Safety-Related Responsibilities 8. Other Information 1. Deadlines Deadline #1: Any questions regarding the application process must be submitted to AMJP@dot.gov by 5:00 p.m. prevailing Eastern time on June 22, 2021. DOT will not reply directly to questions, but will consider all questions received by this deadline and update the FAQs as appropriate on the web page at https:// www.transportation.gov/AMJP. Questions received after this deadline will be addressed to the extent possible. Deadline #2: Applications must be submitted in accordance with the instructions contained in this Notice, by 5:00 p.m. prevailing Eastern time on July 13, 2021. DOT will not consider any applications received after this deadline. Applicants are strongly urged to complete the application process at least 24 hours prior to the deadline and retain the official confirmation notification. Any problems related to telecommunications, connectivity, system compatibility, or any other technical issues will be the sole responsibility of the applicant, and DOT will not be able to accept or consider applications that are late, incomplete, or submitted through any other channels. Applicants are strongly discouraged from contacting DOT outside of the established procedure for submitting questions (see Deadline #1, above) or the formal application process. DOT will not use information provided through any other mechanism. Additional contacts via telephone, email, letters, or requests for in-person meetings will add unnecessary burden, E:\FR\FM\14JNN1.SGM 14JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 112 (Monday, June 14, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31572-31573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12328]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DOT-OST-2021-0056]


Extension of the Comment Deadline Date; Request for Information 
on Transportation Equity Data

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), Department of Transportation 
(DOT).

ACTION: Notice of extension for request for information (RFI).

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SUMMARY: On May 25, 2021, DOT published in the Federal Register a 
request for information (RFI) regarding an potential data and 
assessment tools that could assist in the ongoing and continuous 
evaluation of Federal policies and programs concerning equitable 
services and safety in the transportation sector. The RFI is assisting 
the DOT in responding to the Executive Order 13985, ``Advancing Racial 
Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal 
Government'' (Equity E.O.). This notice extends the deadline date for 
receiving comments until July 22, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. (ET).

DATES: Responses to the RFI must be received by July 22, 2021, no later 
than 5:00 p.m. (ET) to ensure consideration of your views.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted using any one of the 
following methods:
     Electronic mail: Email comments to 
[email protected]. Responses must be provided as attachments 
to an email. It is recommended that attachments with file sizes 
exceeding 25MB be compressed (i.e., zipped) to ensure message delivery. 
Responses must be provided as a Microsoft Word (.docx) attachment to 
the email, and be no more than 5 pages in length, with 12-point font 
and 1-inch margins.
     Internet: To submit comments electronically, go to the 
Federal regulations website at https://www.regulations.gov. Search by 
using the docket number (DOT-OST-2021-0056). Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments.

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    Respondents may answer as many or as few questions (see the 
questions below) as they wish.
    Responses are preferred in one file submission, in a question and 
response manner. DOT will not respond to individual submissions but 
will publish publicly a compendium of responses. A response to this RFI 
will not be viewed as a binding commitment to develop or pursue the 
ideas proposed.
    Respondents are requested to provide the following information at 
the beginning of their response to this RFI:

 Contact name/Institution name
 Institution contact
 Address, phone number, and email address

    DOT looks forward to your submission in response to this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The monitored inbox at 
[email protected]. You may also contact Maya Sarna at 
[email protected] or (202) 366-5811.
    Please reference ``RFI for Transportation Equity Data'' in the 
subject line when submitting your email.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Notice of Public Webinar

    On June 18, 2021 DOT will hold a public webinar to broadly discuss 
the actions DOT has taken to respond to the Equity E.O. Details of the 
public webinar are noted below. The public webinar requires 
registration and will be open to the first 500 unique registrants. The 
DOT requests that multiple participants from the same organization 
wishing to attend the public webinar limit registration to no more than 
10 participants.

Date: Friday, June 18, 2021
Time: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (ET)
Registration Link: www.transportation.gov/equity

    DOT invites the public, transportation equity thought leaders, 
advocacy groups and stakeholders to provide input on the critical first 
steps in this process. This notice is not a Solicitation, and it does 
not seek the submission of formal, binding quotations/proposals. In the 
event OST-P determines that services will be procured, a formal Request 
for Quote/Proposal will be issued. OST-P cannot and will not reimburse 
any organization for its time, effort, or costs expended in responding 
to this RFI.

    Issued on: June 8, 2021.
Irene Marion,
Director, Office of Civil Rights.
[FR Doc. 2021-12328 Filed 6-11-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-9X-P

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