Petition for Approval Extension: Union Pacific Railroad, 41534-41535 [2021-16441]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 41534 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 145 / Monday, August 2, 2021 / Notices Washington. The Project proposes to create a dual express toll lane (ETL) system by restriping existing lanes from MP 21.79 to MP 22.30 and widening I– 405 to add one ETL in each direction between MP 22.30 and MP 26.30. At the SR 522 interchange, the Project would construct direct access ramps to and from the ETL, inline transit stations in the I–405 median, and three new signalized intersections on SR 522, which would change where the freeway portion of SR 522 begins and ends. Just south of the SR 527 interchange at 17th Avenue SE, the Project would construct direct access ramps to and from the ETL and inline transit stations in the I–405 median. 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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this program.) Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). Issued on: July 26, 2021. Melinda Roberson, Acting Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Olympia, Washington. [FR Doc. 2021–16320 Filed 7–30–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Notice of petition for an extension of approval of track inspection test program. ACTION: This document provides the public notice that on July 21, 2021, Union Pacific Railroad (UP) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to extend an existing temporary suspension of some visual track inspections to allow for the continuation of a previously approved Test Program designed to test track inspection technologies (i.e., an autonomous track geometry measurement system) and new operational approaches to track inspections (i.e., combinations of autonomous inspection and traditional visual inspections). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: YuJiang Zhang, Staff Director, Track and Structures Division, at (202) 493–6460 or yujiang.zhang@dot.gov; or Aaron Moore, Attorney, Office of the Chief Counsel, at (202) 493–7009 or aaron.moore@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 28, 2020, FRA conditionally approved the Test Program and UP’s petition under 49 CFR 211.51 to suspend § 213.233(c) as applied to operations under the Test Program. Accordingly, a copy of the Test Program, FRA’s conditional approval of the Test Program, and a previously published Federal Register notice explaining FRA’s rationale for approving the Test Program and related suspension are available for review in the docket.1 As approved, the Test Program includes two separate phases over 12 months, as outlined in Exhibit C of the Program.2 UP began the Test Program on June 15, 2020. Accordingly, the Test Program expired on June 15, 2021. UP is requesting to renew and extend the Test Program for one year, until June 15, 2022, to complete the Program. A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, if any, are available for review online at www.regulations.gov. Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number and may be SUMMARY: [Docket No. FRA–2020–0031] Petition for Approval Extension: Union Pacific Railroad Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1 https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA2020-0031-0001 (Test Program); https:// www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2020-00310002 (FRA’s approval decision); https:// www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2020-00310004 (FRA’s published notice of approval). 2 See https://www.regulations.gov/document/ FRA-2020-0031-0001. E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 145 / Monday, August 2, 2021 / Notices submitted by any of the following methods: • Website: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Communications received by September 7, 2021 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered if practicable. Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/ privacy-notice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. Issued in Washington, DC. John Karl Alexy, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–16441 Filed 7–30–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA–2021–0006–N–9] Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that FRA is forwarding the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the information collection and its expected burden. On May 17, 2021, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for public comment on the ICR. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before September 1, 2021. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed ICR khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Jul 30, 2021 Jkt 253001 should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular ICR by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Ms. Kim Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, at email: Kim.Toone@ dot.gov or telephone: (202) 493–6132. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 May 17, 2021, FRA published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting comment on the ICR for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 86 FR 26771. FRA received no comments in response to this 60-day notice. Before OMB decides whether to approve the proposed collection 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 1320.10(b); 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 ICR 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 summary below describes the ICR that FRA will submit for OMB clearance as the PRA requires: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41535 Title: Grants Management Requirements for Federal Railroad Administration. Grants Awards and Cooperative Agreements. OMB Control Number: 2130–0615. Abstract: This ICR is a revision of a currently approved collection, Grant Management Requirements for Federal Railroad Administration. Specifically, FRA is revising FRA Form 217 (Categorical Exclusion Worksheet) with this submission. All other forms associated with this collection, which OMB re-approved on January 7, 2021, remain unchanged. The forms for which FRA seeks renewal of its currently approved collection are listed below. Form(s): All FRA forms (Fs) are located at FRA’s public website; all Standard Forms (SFs) are located at Grants.gov. The FRA forms are: 30 (FRA Assurance and Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters and DrugFree Workplace Requirements), 31 (Grant Adjustment Require Form), 32 (Service Outcome Agreement Annual Reporting), 33 (Final Performance Report), 34 (Quarterly Progress Report), 35 (Application Form), 217 (Categorical Exclusion Worksheet), 229 (NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership Supplier Scouting—FRA Item Opportunity Synopsis), 251 (Applicant Financial Capability Questionnaire), and 252 (Payment Summary Spreadsheet). The SFs are: 270 (Request for Advance or Reimbursement), 424 (Application for Federal Assistance), 424A (Budget Information for NonConstruction Programs), 424B (Assurance for Non-Construction Programs), 424C (Budget Information for Construction Programs), 424D (Assurances for Construction Programs), 425 (Federal Financial Report), and LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities). Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Generally includes States and local governments and railroads. Frequency of Submission: Varied; on occasion/monthly. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 6,570. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 20,184.50 hours. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $827,362.66. 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 unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 145 (Monday, August 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41534-41535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16441]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2020-0031]


Petition for Approval Extension: Union Pacific Railroad

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

ACTION: Notice of petition for an extension of approval of track 
inspection test program.

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SUMMARY: This document provides the public notice that on July 21, 
2021, Union Pacific Railroad (UP) petitioned the Federal Railroad 
Administration (FRA) to extend an existing temporary suspension of some 
visual track inspections to allow for the continuation of a previously 
approved Test Program designed to test track inspection technologies 
(i.e., an autonomous track geometry measurement system) and new 
operational approaches to track inspections (i.e., combinations of 
autonomous inspection and traditional visual inspections).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yu-Jiang Zhang, Staff Director, Track 
and Structures Division, at (202) 493-6460 or [email protected]; or 
Aaron Moore, Attorney, Office of the Chief Counsel, at (202) 493-7009 
or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 28, 2020, FRA conditionally 
approved the Test Program and UP's petition under 49 CFR 211.51 to 
suspend Sec.  213.233(c) as applied to operations under the Test 
Program. Accordingly, a copy of the Test Program, FRA's conditional 
approval of the Test Program, and a previously published Federal 
Register notice explaining FRA's rationale for approving the Test 
Program and related suspension are available for review in the 
docket.\1\
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    \1\ https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2020-0031-0001 
(Test Program); https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2020-0031-0002 (FRA's approval decision); https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2020-0031-0004 (FRA's published notice of approval).
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    As approved, the Test Program includes two separate phases over 12 
months, as outlined in Exhibit C of the Program.\2\ UP began the Test 
Program on June 15, 2020. Accordingly, the Test Program expired on June 
15, 2021. UP is requesting to renew and extend the Test Program for one 
year, until June 15, 2022, to complete the Program.
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    \2\ See https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2020-0031-0001.
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    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications 
concerning the petition, if any, are available for review online at 
www.regulations.gov.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings 
by submitting written views, data, or comments.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the 
appropriate docket number and may be

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submitted by any of the following methods:
     Website: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments.
    Communications received by September 7, 2021 will be considered by 
FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date 
will be considered if practicable. Anyone can search the electronic 
form of any written communications and comments received into any of 
our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or 
signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association, 
business, labor union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits 
comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT posts 
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the 
commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system 
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-16441 Filed 7-30-21; 8:45 am]
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