Hazardous Materials: Request for Information on Electronic Hazard Communication Alternatives; Extension of Comment Period, 52842-52843 [2022-18514]

Download as PDF 52842 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 166 / Monday, August 29, 2022 / Notices hours for 397 police chiefs. From pilot testing the survey instruments with six former law enforcement officers who work at NHTSA, the agency estimates that it will take the law enforcement officers one hour to complete the cost for law enforcement officers to be $85,942.56 ($54.12 × 1,588 hours). Table 1 provides a summary of the estimated burden hours and labor costs associated with those respondents. survey. Therefore, 1,588 hours for 1,588 law enforcement officers. NHTSA estimates the total hourly compensation cost for police chiefs to be $5,069.17 ($75.11 × 67.49 hours). NHTSA estimates the total hourly compensation TABLE 1—BURDEN ESTIMATES Estimated burden per response Responses Labor cost per response Total burden hours Total labor costs Police Chiefs nomination of law enforcement officer for study participation. Survey of Law Enforcement Officers .......................................... 397 0.17 hour (10 minutes) .... $75.11 $12.76 67.49 $5,069.17 1,588 1 hour .............................. 54.12 54.12 1,588.00 85,942.56 Total ..................................................................................... 1,985 .......................................... .................... .................... 1,655.49 91,011.73 Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost: This collection is not expected to result in any increase in costs to respondents other than the opportunity cost associated with the burden hours. Both the police chiefs who will nominate respondents and the law enforcement officers completing the survey on MMUCC possess the information needed to complete each survey. Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspects of this information collection, including (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended; 49 CFR 1.49; and DOT Order 1351.29A. Chou-Lin Chen, Associate Administrator for the National Center for Statistics and Analysis. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Average hourly labor cost [FR Doc. 2022–18492 Filed 8–26–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:01 Aug 26, 2022 Jkt 256001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA–2022–0043; Notice No. 2022–06] Hazardous Materials: Request for Information on Electronic Hazard Communication Alternatives; Extension of Comment Period Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Request for information; extension of comment period. AGENCY: On July 11, 2022, PHMSA announced a request for information seeking input on the potential use of electronic communication as an alternative to current, physical documentation requirements for hazard communication. In this notice, PHMSA is extending the comment period from September 9, 2022, until October 24, 2022. SUMMARY: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 24, 2022. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. DATES: You may submit comments identified by the Docket Number PHMSA–2022–0043 by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. • Mail: Docket Management System; U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Routing Symbol M–30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: Docket Management System; Room W12–140 on the ground ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 floor of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and Docket Number (PHMSA–2022–0043) for this notice. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. All comments received will be posted without change to the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) and will include any personal information you provide. Docket: For access to the dockets to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov or DOT’s Docket Operations Office (see ADDRESSES). Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy. Confidential Business Information (CBI): 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. Please mark each page of your submission containing CBI as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ PHMSA will treat such marked submissions as confidential under FOIA. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Eamonn Patrick, Standards and Rulemaking Division, E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 166 / Monday, August 29, 2022 / Notices (202) 366–8553, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001. PHMSA will place any commentary not specifically designated as CBI into the public docket for this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eamonn Patrick, Standards and Rulemaking Division, (202) 366–8553, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590– 0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA recently published a notice requesting information 1 on the subject of electronic hazard communication. The notice informed the public that the agency is considering revisions to the Hazardous Materials Regulations and requested information to support development of performance-based standards for electronic communication alternatives to the existing physical, paper-based hazard communication requirements.2 PHMSA received a request to extend the comment period to allow for additional time for interested persons to respond more fully to the questions presented in the notice. In response to that request, PHMSA is 1 87 FR 41179 (Jul. 11, 2022). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR2022-07-11/pdf/2022-14655.pdf. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 2 See VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:01 Aug 26, 2022 Jkt 256001 granting the request for an extension and is extending the comment period of the notice by forty-five (45) days, until October 24, 2022. This extension provides the public additional time to provide extensive comments on the request for information. Signed in Washington, DC, on August 23, 2022, under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.97. William S. Schoonover, Associate Administrator of Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. 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The Committee examines programs and policies that impact the delivery of VA rural health care to Veterans and discusses ways to improve and enhance VA access to rural health care services for Veterans. The agenda will include updates from Department leadership; the Acting Executive Director, VA Office of Rural Health; and the Committee Chair; as well as presentations by subject matter experts on general rural health care access. Public comments will be received at 3:00 p.m. on September 14, 2022. Interested parties should contact Ms. Judy Bowie, by email at VRHAC@ va.gov, or by mail at 810 Vermont Avenue NW (12POP7), Washington, DC 20420. Individuals wishing to speak are invited to submit a 1–2-page summary of their comment for inclusion in the official meeting record. Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Ms. Bowie at the phone number or email address noted above. Dated: August 24, 2022. LaTonya L. Small, Federal Advisory Committee Management Office. 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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 166 (Monday, August 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52842-52843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2022-0043; Notice No. 2022-06]


Hazardous Materials: Request for Information on Electronic Hazard 
Communication Alternatives; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), 
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Request for information; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On July 11, 2022, PHMSA announced a request for information 
seeking input on the potential use of electronic communication as an 
alternative to current, physical documentation requirements for hazard 
communication. In this notice, PHMSA is extending the comment period 
from September 9, 2022, until October 24, 2022.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 24, 2022. Comments received after that date will be considered 
to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Docket Number 
PHMSA-2022-0043 by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management System; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Routing 
Symbol M-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Docket Management System; Room W12-140 on 
the ground floor of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and 
Docket Number (PHMSA-2022-0043) for this notice. To avoid duplication, 
please use only one of these four methods. All comments received will 
be posted without change to the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) 
and will include any personal information you provide.
    Docket: For access to the dockets to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov or DOT's Docket 
Operations Office (see ADDRESSES).
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits 
comments from the public. DOT posts these comments, without edit, 
including any personal information the commenter provides, to https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/
ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.
    Confidential Business Information (CBI): 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. 
Please mark each page of your submission containing CBI as ``PROPIN.'' 
PHMSA will treat such marked submissions as confidential under FOIA. 
Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Eamonn Patrick, Standards 
and Rulemaking Division,

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(202) 366-8553, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001. PHMSA will place any commentary not 
specifically designated as CBI into the public docket for this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eamonn Patrick, Standards and 
Rulemaking Division, (202) 366-8553, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA recently published a notice requesting 
information \1\ on the subject of electronic hazard communication. The 
notice informed the public that the agency is considering revisions to 
the Hazardous Materials Regulations and requested information to 
support development of performance-based standards for electronic 
communication alternatives to the existing physical, paper-based hazard 
communication requirements.\2\ PHMSA received a request to extend the 
comment period to allow for additional time for interested persons to 
respond more fully to the questions presented in the notice. In 
response to that request, PHMSA is granting the request for an 
extension and is extending the comment period of the notice by forty-
five (45) days, until October 24, 2022. This extension provides the 
public additional time to provide extensive comments on the request for 
information.
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    \1\ 87 FR 41179 (Jul. 11, 2022).
    \2\ See https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-07-11/pdf/2022-14655.pdf.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on August 23, 2022, under authority 
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
William S. Schoonover,
Associate Administrator of Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and 
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-18514 Filed 8-26-22; 8:45 am]
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