Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) Program, 7501-7502 [2023-02302]
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also prepare an annual report
concerning RSTAC’s activities. RSTAC
is not subject to the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.
RSTAC’s 15 appointed members
consist of representatives of small and
large shippers, and small and large
railroads. These members are appointed
by the Chair. In addition, members of
the Board and the Secretary of
Transportation serve as ex officio
members. Of the 15 appointed members,
nine are voting members and are
appointed from senior executive officers
of organizations engaged in the railroad
and rail shipping industries. At least
four of the voting members must be
representatives of small shippers as
determined by the Chair, and at least
four of the voting members must be
representatives of Class II or III
railroads. The remaining six members to
be appointed— three representing Class
I railroads and three representing large
shipper organizations—serve in a
nonvoting, advisory capacity, but may
participate in RSTAC deliberations.
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statute to be held at least semi-annually.
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travel expenses. Currently, RSTAC
members have elected to submit annual
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RSTAC members must be citizens of
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broadly as practicable the various
segments of the railroad and rail shipper
industries. They may not be full-time
employees of the United States Federal
Government. According to revised
guidance issued by the Office of
Management and Budget, it is
permissible for federally registered
lobbyists to serve on advisory
committees, such as RSTAC, as long as
they do so in a representative capacity,
rather than an individual capacity. See
Revised Guidance on Appointment of
Lobbyists to Fed. Advisory Comms.,
Bds., & Comm’ns, 79 FR 47,482 (Aug.
13, 2014). Members of RSTAC are
appointed to serve in a representative
capacity.
Each RSTAC member is appointed for
a term of three years. No member will
be eligible to serve in excess of two
consecutive terms. However, a member
may serve after the expiration of his or
her term until a successor has taken
office.
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Due to the expiration of the second
term of a small shipper and a large
railroad representative, the Board is
seeking to fill those two RSTAC
positions. Nominations for candidates to
fill the vacancies should be submitted in
letter form, identifying the name of the
candidate, providing a summary of why
the candidate is qualified to serve on
RSTAC, and containing a representation
that the candidate is willing to serve as
an RSTAC member effective
immediately upon appointment.
Candidates may nominate themselves.
The Chair is committed to having a
committee reflecting diverse
communities and viewpoints and
strongly encourages the nomination of
candidates from diverse backgrounds.
RSTAC candidate nominations should
be filed with the Board by March 6,
2023. Members selected to serve on
RSTAC are chosen at the discretion of
the Board Chair. Please note that
submissions will be posted on the
Board’s website under Docket No. EP
526 (Sub-No. 16) and can also be
obtained by contacting the Office of
Public Assistance, Governmental
Affairs, and Compliance at RCPA@
stb.gov or (202) 245–0238.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1325.
Decided: January 31, 2023.
By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office
of Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2023–02342 Filed 2–2–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA–2022–1032]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of
Information Collection: Flight
Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA)
Program
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our
intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval to renew an information
collection. The Federal Register Notice
with a 60-day comment period soliciting
comments on the following collection of
information was published on July 29,
SUMMARY:
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2022. The collection involves the
voluntary submission of information
gained through the Flight Operations
Quality Assurance (FOQA) Program.
FOQA is a voluntary safety program
designed to improve aviation safety
through the proactive use of flightrecorded data. The information
collected will allow operators to use this
data to identify and correct deficiencies
in all areas of flight operations.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by March 6, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Lusk by email at: john.lusk@faa.gov;
phone: 303–342–1211.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
information collection, including (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for FAA’s
performance; (b) the accuracy of the
estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity
of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be
minimized without reducing the quality
of the collected information.
OMB Control Number: 2120–0660.
Title: Flight Operations Quality
Assurance (FOQA) Program.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Renewal of an
information collection.
Background: The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following
collection of information was published
on July 29, 2022(87 FR 45847). Flight
Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA)
is a voluntary safety program designed
to improved aviation safety through the
proactive use of flight-recorded data.
Operators will use this data to identify
and correct deficiencies in all areas of
flight operations. Properly used, FOQA
data can reduce or eliminate safety
risks, as well as minimize deviations
from regulations. Through access to deidentified aggregate FOQA data, the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
can identify and analyze national trends
and target resources to reduce
operational risks in the National
Airspace System (NAS), air traffic
control (ATC), flight operations and
airport operations.
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The FAA and the air transportation
industry have sought additional means
for addressing safety problems and
identifying potential safety hazards.
Based on the experiences of foreign air
carriers, the results of several FAAsponsored studies, and input received
from government/industry safety
forums, the FAA concluded that wide
implementation of FOQA programs
could have significant potential to
reduce air carrier accident rates below
current levels. The value of FOQA
programs is the early identification of
adverse safety trends, which, if
uncorrected, could lead to accidents. A
key element in FOQA is the application
of corrective action and follow-up to
ensure that unsafe conditions are
effectively remediated.
Respondents: 72 Air Carriers (57 with
existing programs and 15 with new
programs).
Frequency: Once for certificate
holders requesting a new program,
monthly for certificate holders with an
existing program.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: 100 hours for new
respondents, 30 hours for annually for
existing respondents.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 100
hours for new respondents, 30 hours
annually for each existing respondent.
Issued in Washington, DC on January 31,
2023.
Sandra L. Ray,
Aviation Safety Inspector, AFS–260.
[FR Doc. 2023–02302 Filed 2–2–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA–2022–0641]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of
Information Collection: Employee
Assault Prevention and Response Plan
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our
intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval to renew an information
collection. The Federal Register Notice
with a 60-day comment period soliciting
comments on the following collection of
information was published on July 1,
2022.
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Written comments should be
submitted by March 6, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sandra L. Ray by email at: Sandra.ray@
faa.gov; phone: 412–329–3088.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
collection involves submission of
Employee Assault Prevention and
Response Plans (EAPRP) for customer
service agents of certificate holders
conducting operations under title 14 of
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
part 121. The certificate holders will
submit the information to be collected
to the FAA for review and acceptance as
required by section 551 of Public Law
115–254, the FAA Reauthorization Act
of 2018.
Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
information collection, including (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for FAA’s
performance; (b) the accuracy of the
estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity
of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be
minimized without reducing the quality
of the collected information.
OMB Control Number: 2120–0787.
Title: Employee Assault Prevention
and Response Plan.
Form Numbers: There are no forms
associated with this collection.
Type of Review: Renewal of an
information collection.
Background: The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following
collection of information was published
on July 1, 2022 (87 FR 39589). On
October 5, 2018, Congress enacted
Public Law 115–254, the FAA
Reauthorization Act of 2018 (‘‘the Act’’).
Section 551 of the Act required air
carriers operating under 14 CFR part
121 to submit to the FAA for review and
acceptance an Employee Assault
Prevention and Response Plan (EAPRP)
related to the customer service agents of
the air carrier that is developed in
consultation with the labor union
representing such agents. Section 551(b)
of the Act contains the required
contents of the EAPRP, including
reporting protocols for air carrier
customer service agents who have been
DATES:
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the victim of a verbal or physical
assault.
Respondents: Nine Part 121 Air
Carriers.
Frequency: Once for submission or
revision of the plan.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: 22 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
$5,594.00.
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 30,
2023.
Sandra L. Ray,
Aviation Safety Inspector, AFS–260.
[FR Doc. 2023–02210 Filed 2–2–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA–2022–1204]
Draft FAA Policy Regarding Air Carrier
Incentive Program
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Proposed policy; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
This notice announces a
proposed update of FAA policy
regarding incentives offered by airport
sponsors to air carriers for improved air
service. It is longstanding practice for
airport operators to offer incentives to
air carriers to promote new air service
at an airport, including both new air
carriers serving the airport and new
destinations served.
DATES: The FAA will accept public
comments on the proposed policy
statement for 60 days. Comments must
be submitted on or before April 4, 2023.
The FAA will consider comments on
the proposed policy statement. In
response to comments received, the
FAA will consider appropriate revisions
to the policy and publish a subsequent
policy statement in the Federal
Register.
SUMMARY:
You may send comments
identified by Docket Number FAA–
2022–1204 using any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and follow
the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
• Mail: Send comments to Docket
Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC
20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: Bring
comments to Docket Operations in
ADDRESSES:
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[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-02302]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1032]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Flight
Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) Program
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information
collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following collection of information was
published on July 29, 2022. The collection involves the voluntary
submission of information gained through the Flight Operations Quality
Assurance (FOQA) Program. FOQA is a voluntary safety program designed
to improve aviation safety through the proactive use of flight-recorded
data. The information collected will allow operators to use this data
to identify and correct deficiencies in all areas of flight operations.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by March 6, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Lusk by email at:
[email protected]; phone: 303-342-1211.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for FAA's performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of
the collected information.
OMB Control Number: 2120-0660.
Title: Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) Program.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information
was published on July 29, 2022(87 FR 45847). Flight Operations Quality
Assurance (FOQA) is a voluntary safety program designed to improved
aviation safety through the proactive use of flight-recorded data.
Operators will use this data to identify and correct deficiencies in
all areas of flight operations. Properly used, FOQA data can reduce or
eliminate safety risks, as well as minimize deviations from
regulations. Through access to de-identified aggregate FOQA data, the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) can identify and analyze national
trends and target resources to reduce operational risks in the National
Airspace System (NAS), air traffic control (ATC), flight operations and
airport operations.
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The FAA and the air transportation industry have sought additional
means for addressing safety problems and identifying potential safety
hazards. Based on the experiences of foreign air carriers, the results
of several FAA-sponsored studies, and input received from government/
industry safety forums, the FAA concluded that wide implementation of
FOQA programs could have significant potential to reduce air carrier
accident rates below current levels. The value of FOQA programs is the
early identification of adverse safety trends, which, if uncorrected,
could lead to accidents. A key element in FOQA is the application of
corrective action and follow-up to ensure that unsafe conditions are
effectively remediated.
Respondents: 72 Air Carriers (57 with existing programs and 15 with
new programs).
Frequency: Once for certificate holders requesting a new program,
monthly for certificate holders with an existing program.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 100 hours for new
respondents, 30 hours for annually for existing respondents.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 100 hours for new respondents, 30
hours annually for each existing respondent.
Issued in Washington, DC on January 31, 2023.
Sandra L. Ray,
Aviation Safety Inspector, AFS-260.
[FR Doc. 2023-02302 Filed 2-2-23; 8:45 am]
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