Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Persons Providing Remittance Forwarding Services to Cuba, 59865-59866 [2022-21209]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 190 / Monday, October 3, 2022 / Notices Quality Assurance (FAA Order 8000.81), Aviation Safety Action Program (FAA Order 8000.82), and Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program (FAA Order 8000.89). The AIR ASKME CEA application supports the electronic processing of the three main compliance and enforcement actions as defined by FAA Order 2150.3C, Compliance and Enforcement Program. These actions are Voluntary Disclosure Reports, Compliance Actions and Enforcement Actions. Respondents: Respondents are aviation design and manufacturing regulated entities, including production approval holders, design approval holders, and organization designation authorization holders. Responding to the collection of data is voluntary and will respond to actions in writing and processed by the FAA through the ASKME CEA application. FAA staff of AIR including Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASIs), Aviation Safety Engineers (ASEs), their supervisors and managers, and Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Organization Management Team (OMT) members receive information submitted by the regulated entities. Frequency: As needed. Estimated Average Burden per Response: These reports require an average of 17 hour each to prepare. Estimated Total Annual Burden: The total estimated burden hours based on the average Compliance and Enforcement/VDR closed cases activity from the CEA & Boeing Aviation Safety Oversight Office (BASSO) databases annually is 6048. Editorial Note: This document was received for publication by the Office of the Federal Register on September 28, 2022. AIR–952 Issued in Washington, DC, on April 6, 2022. Walter Woodard, ASKME Business Program Manager. [FR Doc. 2022–21373 Filed 9–30–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 [Docket No. FRA–2010–0032] Metro-North Railroad’s Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Safety Plan and Positive Train Control System Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:31 Sep 30, 2022 Jkt 259001 Notice of availability and request for comments. ACTION: This document provides the public with notice that, on September 20, 2022, Metro-North Railroad (MNCW) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-approved Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP). As this RFA may involve a request for FRA’s approval of proposed material modifications to an FRA-certified positive train control (PTC) system, FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on the railroad’s RFA to its PTCSP. DATES: FRA will consider comments received by October 24, 2022. FRA may consider comments received after that date to the extent practicable and without delaying implementation of valuable or necessary modifications to a PTC system. ADDRESSES: Comments: Comments may be submitted by going to https:// www.regulations.gov and following the online instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the applicable docket number. The relevant PTC docket number for this host railroad is Docket No. FRA–2010–0032. For convenience, all active PTC dockets are hyperlinked on FRA’s website at https://railroads.dot.gov/train-control/ ptc/ptc-annual-and-quarterly-reports. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov; this includes any personal information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabe Neal, Staff Director, Signal, Train Control, and Crossings Division, telephone: 816–516–7168, email: Gabe.Neal@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In general, Title 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) section 20157(h) requires FRA to certify that a host railroad’s PTC system complies with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 236, subpart I, before the technology may be operated in revenue service. Before making certain changes to an FRA-certified PTC system or the associated FRA-approved PTCSP, a host railroad must submit, and obtain FRA’s approval of, an RFA to its PTCSP under 49 CFR 236.1021. Under 49 CFR 236.1021(e), FRA’s regulations provide that FRA will publish a notice in the Federal Register and invite public comment in accordance with 49 CFR part 211, if an RFA includes a request for approval of a material modification of a signal and train control system. Accordingly, this SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 59865 notice informs the public that, on September 20, 2022, MNCW submitted an RFA to its PTCSP for its Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System II (ACSES II) and that RFA is available in Docket No. FRA–2010–0032. Interested parties are invited to comment on MNCW’s RFA to its PTCSP by submitting written comments or data. During FRA’s review of this railroad’s RFA, FRA will consider any comments or data submitted within the timeline specified in this notice and to the extent practicable, without delaying implementation of valuable or necessary modifications to a PTC system. See 49 CFR 236.1021; see also 49 CFR 236.1011(e). Under 49 CFR 236.1021, FRA maintains the authority to approve, approve with conditions, or deny a railroad’s RFA to its PTCSP at FRA’s sole discretion. Privacy Act Notice In accordance with 49 CFR 211.3, FRA solicits comments from the public to better inform its decisions. 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.transportation.gov/privacy. See https://www.regulations.gov/ privacy-notice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. To facilitate comment tracking, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the name of their organization; however, submission of names is completely optional. If you wish to provide comments containing proprietary or confidential information, please contact FRA for alternate submission instructions. Issued in Washington, DC Carolyn R. Hayward-Williams, Director, Office of Railroad Systems and Technology. [FR Doc. 2022–21378 Filed 9–30–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control [Docket No.: OFAC–2022–0004] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Persons Providing Remittance Forwarding Services to Cuba Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1 59866 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 190 / Monday, October 3, 2022 / Notices The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning OFAC’s information collection requirements for persons using remittance forwarding services related to Cuba, which are contained within the Cuban Assets Control Regulations. SUMMARY: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 2, 2022 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions on the website for submitting comments. Email: OFACreport@treasury.gov with Attn: Request for Comments (Cuban Remittance Forwarding Services). Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and refer to Docket Number OFAC–2022–0004 and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1505– 0167. Comments received will be made available to the public via https:// www.regulations.gov or upon request, without change and including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Assistant Director for Licensing, 202–622–2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, 202–622–4855; or Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, 202–622– 2490. DATES: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Persons Providing Remittance Forwarding Services to Cuba. OMB Number: 1505–0167. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Description: Requirements to retain records are codified in § 515.572(b) of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 CFR part 515 (the ‘‘Regulations’’). Pursuant to 515.572(b)(1), persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction who provide authorized remittance forwarding services related to Cuba are required to maintain for at least five years from the date of the transaction a certification from each customer indicating the section of Regulations or, if relevant, the number of the specific license, that authorizes the person to send the VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:31 Sep 30, 2022 Jkt 259001 remittance to Cuba. The recordkeeping burden associated with § 515.572(b)(2) is addressed in 1505–0164. The records covered by this information collection must be provided on request to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and will be used to monitor compliance with regulations governing transactions related to authorized remittances to or from Cuba using remittance forwarding service providers who are persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Forms: Section 515.572(b)(1) does not specify any particular form of recordkeeping. Affected Public: Individuals, households, businesses, nongovernmental organizations and banking institutions. The likely respondents and record-keepers affected by this collection of information are persons using and providing U.S. remittance forwarding services. Estimated Number of Unique Respondents: Based on newly acquired data and OFAC’s revised methodology, the estimated number of annual respondents is 1,500,000. Estimated Number of Records per Respondent: Based on newly acquired data and OFAC’s revised methodology, the estimated number of records is approximately 1.2 records per respondent per year. (Some respondents may produce far more records; 1.2 records per respondent is an average.) Estimated Total Number of Annual Records: Based on additional data and OFAC’s revised methodology, as well as the effects of the pandemic and regulatory changes, the estimated total number of annual records is approximately 1,800,000. Estimated Time Per Record: OFAC assesses that there is an average time estimate of 1 minute per record. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: The estimated total annual reporting burden is approximately 1,800,000 minutes or approximately 30,000 hours. Request for Comments Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services required to provide information. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. 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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control

[Docket No.: OFAC-2022-0004]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request for Persons Providing Remittance Forwarding Services to 
Cuba

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed or continuing 
information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. Currently, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) within the 
Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning OFAC's 
information collection requirements for persons using remittance 
forwarding services related to Cuba, which are contained within the 
Cuban Assets Control Regulations.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 2, 2022 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions on the website for submitting comments.
    Email: [email protected] with Attn: Request for Comments 
(Cuban Remittance Forwarding Services).
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and refer to Docket Number OFAC-2022-0004 and the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) control number 1505-0167. Comments received will be 
made available to the public via https://www.regulations.gov or upon 
request, without change and including any personal information 
provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Assistant Director for 
Licensing, 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, 
202-622-4855; or Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & 
Evaluation, 202-622-2490.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Persons Providing Remittance Forwarding Services to Cuba.
    OMB Number: 1505-0167.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Description: Requirements to retain records are codified in Sec.  
515.572(b) of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 CFR part 515 
(the ``Regulations''). Pursuant to 515.572(b)(1), persons subject to 
U.S. jurisdiction who provide authorized remittance forwarding services 
related to Cuba are required to maintain for at least five years from 
the date of the transaction a certification from each customer 
indicating the section of Regulations or, if relevant, the number of 
the specific license, that authorizes the person to send the remittance 
to Cuba. The recordkeeping burden associated with Sec.  515.572(b)(2) 
is addressed in 1505-0164.
    The records covered by this information collection must be provided 
on request to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and will be used to 
monitor compliance with regulations governing transactions related to 
authorized remittances to or from Cuba using remittance forwarding 
service providers who are persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction.
    Forms: Section 515.572(b)(1) does not specify any particular form 
of recordkeeping.
    Affected Public: Individuals, households, businesses, non-
governmental organizations and banking institutions. The likely 
respondents and record-keepers affected by this collection of 
information are persons using and providing U.S. remittance forwarding 
services.
    Estimated Number of Unique Respondents: Based on newly acquired 
data and OFAC's revised methodology, the estimated number of annual 
respondents is 1,500,000.
    Estimated Number of Records per Respondent: Based on newly acquired 
data and OFAC's revised methodology, the estimated number of records is 
approximately 1.2 records per respondent per year. (Some respondents 
may produce far more records; 1.2 records per respondent is an 
average.)
    Estimated Total Number of Annual Records: Based on additional data 
and OFAC's revised methodology, as well as the effects of the pandemic 
and regulatory changes, the estimated total number of annual records is 
approximately 1,800,000.
    Estimated Time Per Record: OFAC assesses that there is an average 
time estimate of 1 minute per record.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: The estimated total annual 
reporting burden is approximately 1,800,000 minutes or approximately 
30,000 hours.

Request for Comments

    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become 
a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) whether the 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information has 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates 
of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and 
purchase of services required to provide information.

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)

Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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