Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program; Northeast Corridor Project Inventory, 68571-68572 [2022-24860]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 219 / Tuesday, November 15, 2022 / Notices The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval for a new information collection, which is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by January 17, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 2022–0031 by any of the following methods: Website: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001. 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[FR Doc. 2022–24739 Filed 11–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program; Northeast Corridor Project Inventory Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of availability of the Northeast Corridor Project Inventory. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00135 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68571 FRA is publishing the Northeast Corridor (NEC) project inventory (NEC Project Inventory), which is a requirement of the FederalState Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (FSP). FRA is required to publish the NEC Project Inventory not later than one year after the enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). SUMMARY: DATES: Applicable November 15, 2022. The NEC Project Inventory can be found at: https:// railroads.dot.gov/elibrary/nec-inventory. ADDRESSES: For additional information, please contact Amishi Castelli, Northeast Corridor Program Manager, Office of Amtrak and Northeast Corridor Program Delivery, at email: Amishi.Castelli@dot.gov or telephone: 202–845–4394, or Bryan Rodda, Lead Community Planner, Office of Amtrak and Northeast Corridor Program Delivery, at email: Bryan.Rodda@dot.gov or telephone: 202–493–0443. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FSP was reauthorized and revised in the BIL, Title II, U.S.C. 22106 and 22307, Public Law 117–58 (2021); codified at 49 U.S.C. 24911. Under the FSP, the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) is directed to develop and implement a program for issuing grants, on a competitive basis, to fund projects that reduce the state of good repair backlog, improve performance, or expand or establish new intercity passenger rail service, including privately operated intercity passenger rail service if an eligible applicant is involved. The FSP also requires the Secretary to, among other things, develop and publish an NEC Project Inventory to: (1) create a predictable project pipeline that will assist Amtrak, States, and the public with long-term capital planning, and (2) use the NEC Project Inventory when selecting projects located on the NEC for FSP funds. 49 U.S.C. 24911. In compliance with the above, FRA is publishing the NEC Project Inventory, which will be available on November 15, 2022, at: https://railroads.dot.gov/ elibrary/nec-inventory. In the future, FRA will publish FSP Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) soliciting applications for NEC Projects listed on the NEC Project Inventory. FRA will then evaluate applications and select projects consistent with the NOFO. FRA will publish an NEC Project Inventory at least every two years following this initial publication. E:\FR\FM\15NON1.SGM 15NON1 68572 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 219 / Tuesday, November 15, 2022 / Notices Issued in Washington, DC. Paul Nissenbaum, Associate Administrator and Chief Development Officer, Office of Railroad Development. [FR Doc. 2022–24860 Filed 11–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT [Docket No. FRA–2000–7257, Notice No. 92] Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: FRA announces the sixtythird meeting of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC), a Federal Advisory Committee that develops railroad safety regulations through a consensus process. DATES: The RSAC meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 12, 2022. The meeting will commence at 9:30 a.m. and will adjourn by 11:30 a.m. (all times Eastern Standard Time). Requests to attend the meeting must be received by December 2, 2022. Requests for accommodations because of a disability must be received by December 2, 2022. ADDRESSES: The RSAC meeting will be held by Microsoft Teams and by telephone. Virtual and telephonic attendance information will be provided upon registration with either of the individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Copies of the minutes of past meetings, along with general information about the committee, are available on the RSAC internet website at https:// rsac.fra.dot.gov/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenton Kilgore, RSAC Designated Federal Officer/RSAC Coordinator, FRA Office of Railroad Safety, telephone: (202) 365–3724 or email: kenton.kilgore@dot.gov; or Thomas Woodhams, Executive Officer, FRA Office of Railroad Safety, telephone: (504) 232–6601or email: thomas.woodhams@dot.gov. Any committee-related request should be sent to the persons listed in this section. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463), FRA is giving notice of a meeting of the RSAC. The RSAC is composed of 51 voting representatives from 26 member organizations, representing lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:16 Nov 14, 2022 Jkt 259001 various rail industry perspectives. The diversity of the Committee ensures a representative range of views and expertise necessary to discharge its responsibilities. Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public and attendance may be limited due to virtual and telephonic meeting constraints. To register to attend, please send an email to either of the individuals listed in the section. The meeting is accessible to individuals with disabilities. DOT and FRA are committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please contact either of the individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section and submit your request by December 2, 2022. Any member of the public may submit a written statement to the committee at any time. If a member of the public wants to submit written materials to be reviewed by the committee during the meeting, the submission must be received by December 2, 2022. Agenda Summary: The RSAC meeting topics will include updates on recent activity by RSAC Working Groups for: Passenger Safety; Track Standards; Roadway Worker Protection; Part 220 Electronic Devices; Confidential Close Call Reporting System; and Critical Incident Stress Plans. The detailed agenda will be posted on the RSAC internet website at least one week in advance of the meeting. Issued in Washington, DC. Amitabha Bose, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2022–24730 Filed 11–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DOT–OST–2022–0123] Notice That the Build America, Buy America Requirement for Construction Materials Applies Effective November 10, 2022, and Notice of Proposed Waiver of That Requirement for a Narrow Category of Contracts and Solicitations ACTION: Notice; request for comments. The Department of Transportation (DOT) seeks to maximize the use of American-made products and materials in all federally funded projects as part of the Biden-Harris SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00136 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Administration’s implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (the Act), which was included in the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The implementation of this law will transform DOT’s approach to domestic procurement requirements and is designed to drive significant investment in domestic manufacturing, spur job creation and grow the economy. The Department is taking three concurrent actions: (1) DOT is not extending its temporary waiver for construction materials, making that requirement applicable effective November 10, 2022; (2) in a separate notice, DOT is proposing a narrow waiver for de minimis costs, small grants, and minor components; and (3) in this notice, DOT is proposing to take two actions to help transition to the new construction materials standard. First, for DOT awards obligated on or after the effective date of the final waiver, DOT is proposing to waive the construction materials requirements for any contracts entered into before November 10, 2022. Second, DOT is proposing to waive the construction materials requirements for any contracts entered into before March 10, 2023, that result from solicitations published before May 14, 2022. DATES: Comments must be received by November 20, 2022. Late-filed comments will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Please submit your comments to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov/, Docket: DOT–OST–2022–0123. Note: All submissions must contain the agency name and the docket number. All submissions received, including any personal information therein, will be posted without change or alteration to https:// www.regulations.gov. For more information, you may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement published in the Federal Register on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477). For questions about this notice, please contact Darren Timothy, DOT Office of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, at darren.timothy@dot.gov or at 202–366– 4051. For legal questions, please contact Michael A. Smith, DOT Office of the General Counsel, 202–366–2917, or via email at michael.a.smith@dot.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68571-68572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24860]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration


Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program; 
Northeast Corridor Project Inventory

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

ACTION: Notice of availability of the Northeast Corridor Project 
Inventory.

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SUMMARY: FRA is publishing the Northeast Corridor (NEC) project 
inventory (NEC Project Inventory), which is a requirement of the 
Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (FSP). 
FRA is required to publish the NEC Project Inventory not later than one 
year after the enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, 
also known and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

DATES: Applicable November 15, 2022.

ADDRESSES: The NEC Project Inventory can be found at: https://railroads.dot.gov/elibrary/nec-inventory.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, please 
contact Amishi Castelli, Northeast Corridor Program Manager, Office of 
Amtrak and Northeast Corridor Program Delivery, at email: 
[email protected] or telephone: 202-845-4394, or Bryan Rodda, 
Lead Community Planner, Office of Amtrak and Northeast Corridor Program 
Delivery, at email: [email protected] or telephone: 202-493-0443.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The FSP was reauthorized and revised in the BIL, Title II, U.S.C. 
22106 and 22307, Public Law 117-58 (2021); codified at 49 U.S.C. 24911. 
Under the FSP, the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) is directed 
to develop and implement a program for issuing grants, on a competitive 
basis, to fund projects that reduce the state of good repair backlog, 
improve performance, or expand or establish new intercity passenger 
rail service, including privately operated intercity passenger rail 
service if an eligible applicant is involved. The FSP also requires the 
Secretary to, among other things, develop and publish an NEC Project 
Inventory to: (1) create a predictable project pipeline that will 
assist Amtrak, States, and the public with long-term capital planning, 
and (2) use the NEC Project Inventory when selecting projects located 
on the NEC for FSP funds. 49 U.S.C. 24911.
    In compliance with the above, FRA is publishing the NEC Project 
Inventory, which will be available on November 15, 2022, at: https://railroads.dot.gov/elibrary/nec-inventory. In the future, FRA will 
publish FSP Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) soliciting 
applications for NEC Projects listed on the NEC Project Inventory. FRA 
will then evaluate applications and select projects consistent with the 
NOFO. FRA will publish an NEC Project Inventory at least every two 
years following this initial publication.


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    Issued in Washington, DC.
Paul Nissenbaum,
Associate Administrator and Chief Development Officer, Office of 
Railroad Development.
[FR Doc. 2022-24860 Filed 11-14-22; 8:45 am]
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