Notice of Request for Clearance of a Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection: National Census of Ferry Operators, 66775-66776 [2022-24034]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 213 / Friday, November 4, 2022 / Notices pipeline industry and are more practical for implementation. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 8. Environmental Analysis APGA commented that it is unclear if PHMSA is requesting applicants provide information concerning the nine sections of the Tier 2 Questionnaire in their initial applications. The information appears to be provided for information and planning purposes only. Therefore, for clarity, APGA recommended that it is moved to a separate section of the instructions. III. Summary of Impacted Collections The following information is provided for the information collection request: (1) Title of the information collection; (2) OMB control number; (3) Current expiration date; (4) Type of request; (5) Abstract of the information collection activity; (6) Description of affected public; (7) Estimate of total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden; and (8) Frequency of collection. PHMSA will request a three-year term of approval for this information collection. PHMSA requests comments on the following information: Title: Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program. OMB Control Number: 2137–0641. Current Expiration Date: 11/30/2022. Type of Request: Extension of an approved information collection. Abstract: This information collection covers the collection of applicant data from municipality- and communityowned utilities that are interested in applying to receive funds from the NGDISM Grant Program. Solicitation for grants under the NGDISM Grant Program is voluntary. No eligible entity is required to apply. To be eligible, however, municipality- and communityowned utilities must meet all the requirements set forth in the law. Therefore, PHMSA must collect certain information from applicants to determine eligibility and evaluate applications. PHMSA must also verify the accuracy of grant requests from approved applicants, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other laws and regulations governing Federal financial assistance programs, including (but not limited to) the Anti-Deficiency Act, the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA), the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019, and 2 CFR part 200, among others. This information collection also covers the collection of data from grant recipients. PHMSA expects to receive VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Nov 03, 2022 Jkt 259001 approximately 200 applications from potential grantees annually over the next four years. PHMSA estimates that it will take the 200 applicants approximately 160 hours per applicant to compile and submit the forms required to complete the application process for an annual burden of 32,000 hours. PHMSA estimates that 100 grant recipients will, on eight occasions over the course of one year, spend 2.5 hours, or 20 hours annually, submitting postaward reports for an annual burden of 2,000 hours. Therefore, PHMSA estimates that there will be a total of 1,000 responses (200 applications plus 800 post-award reports) for an aggregate total annual burden for the information collection of 34,000 hours (32,000 hours for applications plus 2,000 hours for post-award reports). Affected Public: Municipality- and Community-owned Utilities. Annual Burden: Estimated number of responses: 1,000. Estimated annual burden hours: 34,000. Frequency of Collection: One-time application, grant reports no more than quarterly, to be followed by disbursement requests and closeout. Comments are invited on: (a) The need for this information collection 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; (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques; and, (e) Additional information that would be appropriate to collect to inform the reduction in risk to people, property, and the environment due to excavation damages. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended. Issued in Washington, DC, on October 31, 2022, under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.97. Alan K. Mayberry, Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. [FR Doc. 2022–24068 Filed 11–3–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66775 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [Docket No. DOT–OST–2019–0028] Notice of Request for Clearance of a Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection: National Census of Ferry Operators Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST–R), DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the BTS to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) approval for new iterations of an on-going biennial information collection related to the nation’s ferry operations. The information collected from each Census will be used to produce a descriptive database of existing ferry operations. A summary report of census findings will also be published by BTS on the BTS web page: www.bts.gov/ncfo. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 5, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clara Reschovsky, (202) 768–4994, NCFO Program Manager, BTS, OST–R, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Room E36–324, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: National Census of Ferry Operators (NCFO). Type of Request: Approval modifications to an existing information collection. Affected Public: There are approximately 250 ferry operators nationwide. Abstract: In 1998, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA– 21) (Pub. L. 105–178), section 1207(c), directed the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of ferry transportation in the United States and its possessions. In 2000, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Intermodal and Statewide Planning conducted a survey of approximately 250 ferry operators to identify: (1) existing ferry operations including the location and routes served; (2) source and amount, if any, of funds derived from Federal, State, or local governments supporting ferry construction or operations; (3) potential domestic ferry routes in the United States and its possessions; and (4) E:\FR\FM\04NON1.SGM 04NON1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 66776 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 213 / Friday, November 4, 2022 / Notices potential for use of high speed ferry services and alternative-fueled ferry services. In 2005, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA– LU) Public Law 109–59, section 1801(e)) required that the Secretary, acting through the BTS, shall establish and maintain a national ferry database containing current information regarding routes, vessels, passengers and vehicles carried, funding sources and such other information as the Secretary considers useful. In 2012, MAP–21 legislation [Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (Pub. L. 112–141),] continued the BTS mandate to conduct the NCFO and also required that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) use the NCFO data to set the specific formula for allocating federal ferry funds. The funding allocations were based on a percentage of the number of passenger boardings, vehicle boardings, and route miles served. In 2015, the FAST Act legislation [Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (Pub. L. 114–94, sec. 1112)] continues the BTS mandate to conduct the NCFO on a biennial basis, and extended the requirement that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) use the NCFO data to set the specific formula for allocating federal ferry funds as required in MAP–21. BTS conducted the first National Census of Ferry Operators in 2006. The Census was conducted again in 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020. Preparations are already underway for the next census in 2023. The 2022 NCFO was delayed by one year since ferry operations were disrupted by the pandemic and the census data should collect typical data. The overall length of the revised questionnaire for the 2022 NCFO will remain consistent with that of previous years. These information collections were originally approved by OMB under Control Number 2139–0009. The overall length of the questionnaire for the 2022 NCFO will remain consistent with that of previous years. The census will be administered to the entire population of ferry operators (estimate 250 or less). The census will request the respondents to provide information such as: the points served; the type of ownership; the number of passengers and vehicles carried in the past 12 months; vessel descriptions (including type of fuel), federal, state and local funding sources, and intermodal connectivity. All data collected in 2020 will be added to the existing NCFO database. Data Confidentiality Provisions: The National Census of Ferry Operators may collect confidential business VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Nov 03, 2022 Jkt 259001 information. The confidentiality of these data will be protected under 49 CFR 7.29. In accordance with this regulation, only statistical and non-sensitive business information will be made available through publications and public use data files. The statistical public use data are intended to provide an aggregated source of information on ferry boat operations nationwide. Business sensitive information may be shared with FHWA to support FAST Act funding allocations. Frequency: This census will be updated every other year. Estimated Average Burden per Response: The burden per respondent is estimated to be an average of 30 minutes. This average is based on an estimate of 20 minutes to answer questions that require answers specific to that year and an additional 10 minutes to review (and revise as needed) previously submitted data that will be pre-populated for each ferry operation. Estimated Total Annual Burden: The total annual burden (in the year that the census is conducted) is estimated to be 125 hours (that is 30 minutes per respondent for 250 respondents equals 7,500 minutes). Response to Comments: A 60-day notice requesting public comment was issued in the Federal Register on September 1, 2022. No comments were received. Public Comments Invited: Interested parties are invited to send comments regarding any aspect of this information collection, including, but not limited to: (1) the necessity and utility of the information collection for the proper performance of the functions of the DOT; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, clarity and content of the collected information; and (4) ways to minimize the collection burden without reducing the quality of the collected information. Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725–17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: BTS Desk Officer. Issued in Washington, DC, on this 1st day of November, 2022. Cha-Chi Fan, Director, Office of Data Development and Standards, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology. [FR Doc. 2022–24034 Filed 11–3–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal; Comment Request: Renewal Without Change of Information Collection Requirements in Connection With the Imposition of a Special Measure Concerning North Korea as a Jurisdiction of Primary Money Laundering Concern Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of a continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, FinCEN invites comment on a renewal, without change, to information collection requirements finalized on November 9, 2016, imposing a special measure with respect to North Korea as a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern. This request for comments is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments are welcome and must be received on or before January 3, 2023. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Federal E-rulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Refer to Docket Number FINCEN–2022– 0009 and the specific Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1506–0071. • Mail: Global Investigations Division, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183. Refer to Docket Number FINCEN–2022–0009 and OMB control number 1506–0071. Please submit comments by one method only. Comments will be reviewed consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and applicable OMB regulations and guidance. Comments submitted in response to this notice will become a matter of public record. Therefore, you should submit only information that you wish to make publicly available. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FinCEN Resource Center at 1–800–767– 2825 or electronically at https:// www.fincen.gov/contact. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Statutory and Regulatory Provisions The legislative framework generally referred to as the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) consists of the Currency and E:\FR\FM\04NON1.SGM 04NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Docket No. DOT-OST-2019-0028]


Notice of Request for Clearance of a Revision of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection: National Census of Ferry Operators

AGENCY: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the BTS to request 
the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB's) approval for new 
iterations of an on-going biennial information collection related to 
the nation's ferry operations. The information collected from each 
Census will be used to produce a descriptive database of existing ferry 
operations. A summary report of census findings will also be published 
by BTS on the BTS web page: www.bts.gov/ncfo.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 5, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clara Reschovsky, (202) 768-4994, NCFO 
Program Manager, BTS, OST-R, Department of Transportation, 1200 New 
Jersey Ave. SE, Room E36-324, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are 
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: National Census of Ferry Operators (NCFO).
    Type of Request: Approval modifications to an existing information 
collection.
    Affected Public: There are approximately 250 ferry operators 
nationwide.
    Abstract: In 1998, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st 
Century (TEA-21) (Pub. L. 105-178), section 1207(c), directed the 
Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of ferry transportation 
in the United States and its possessions. In 2000, the Federal Highway 
Administration (FHWA) Office of Intermodal and Statewide Planning 
conducted a survey of approximately 250 ferry operators to identify: 
(1) existing ferry operations including the location and routes served; 
(2) source and amount, if any, of funds derived from Federal, State, or 
local governments supporting ferry construction or operations; (3) 
potential domestic ferry routes in the United States and its 
possessions; and (4)

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potential for use of high speed ferry services and alternative-fueled 
ferry services. In 2005, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible Efficient 
Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Public Law 
109-59, section 1801(e)) required that the Secretary, acting through 
the BTS, shall establish and maintain a national ferry database 
containing current information regarding routes, vessels, passengers 
and vehicles carried, funding sources and such other information as the 
Secretary considers useful. In 2012, MAP-21 legislation [Moving Ahead 
for Progress in the 21st Century Act (Pub. L. 112-141),] continued the 
BTS mandate to conduct the NCFO and also required that the Federal 
Highway Administration (FHWA) use the NCFO data to set the specific 
formula for allocating federal ferry funds. The funding allocations 
were based on a percentage of the number of passenger boardings, 
vehicle boardings, and route miles served. In 2015, the FAST Act 
legislation [Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (Pub. L. 114-
94, sec. 1112)] continues the BTS mandate to conduct the NCFO on a 
biennial basis, and extended the requirement that the Federal Highway 
Administration (FHWA) use the NCFO data to set the specific formula for 
allocating federal ferry funds as required in MAP-21.
    BTS conducted the first National Census of Ferry Operators in 2006. 
The Census was conducted again in 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 
2020. Preparations are already underway for the next census in 2023. 
The 2022 NCFO was delayed by one year since ferry operations were 
disrupted by the pandemic and the census data should collect typical 
data. The overall length of the revised questionnaire for the 2022 NCFO 
will remain consistent with that of previous years. These information 
collections were originally approved by OMB under Control Number 2139-
0009. The overall length of the questionnaire for the 2022 NCFO will 
remain consistent with that of previous years.
    The census will be administered to the entire population of ferry 
operators (estimate 250 or less). The census will request the 
respondents to provide information such as: the points served; the type 
of ownership; the number of passengers and vehicles carried in the past 
12 months; vessel descriptions (including type of fuel), federal, state 
and local funding sources, and intermodal connectivity. All data 
collected in 2020 will be added to the existing NCFO database.
    Data Confidentiality Provisions: The National Census of Ferry 
Operators may collect confidential business information. The 
confidentiality of these data will be protected under 49 CFR 7.29. In 
accordance with this regulation, only statistical and non-sensitive 
business information will be made available through publications and 
public use data files. The statistical public use data are intended to 
provide an aggregated source of information on ferry boat operations 
nationwide. Business sensitive information may be shared with FHWA to 
support FAST Act funding allocations.
    Frequency: This census will be updated every other year.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: The burden per respondent is 
estimated to be an average of 30 minutes. This average is based on an 
estimate of 20 minutes to answer questions that require answers 
specific to that year and an additional 10 minutes to review (and 
revise as needed) previously submitted data that will be pre-populated 
for each ferry operation.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: The total annual burden (in the year 
that the census is conducted) is estimated to be 125 hours (that is 30 
minutes per respondent for 250 respondents equals 7,500 minutes).
    Response to Comments: A 60-day notice requesting public comment was 
issued in the Federal Register on September 1, 2022. No comments were 
received.
    Public Comments Invited: Interested parties are invited to send 
comments regarding any aspect of this information collection, 
including, but not limited to: (1) the necessity and utility of the 
information collection for the proper performance of the functions of 
the DOT; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, clarity and content of the collected information; 
and (4) ways to minimize the collection burden without reducing the 
quality of the collected information. Send comments to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725-17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: BTS Desk Officer.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on this 1st day of November, 2022.
Cha-Chi Fan,
Director, Office of Data Development and Standards, Bureau of 
Transportation Statistics, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Research and Technology.
[FR Doc. 2022-24034 Filed 11-3-22; 8:45 am]
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