Notice of Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council Vacancies, 7500-7501 [2023-02342]

Download as PDF 7500 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 23 / Friday, February 3, 2023 / Notices comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s internet website (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website viewing and printing in the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549 on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–MEMX– 2023–02 and should be submitted on or before February 24, 2023. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.68 Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–02238 Filed 2–2–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36661] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Willamette Valley Railway Company— Lease and Operation Exemption—Line of Union Pacific Railroad Company Willamette Valley Railway Company (WVR), a Class III carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to lease from Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) and to operate the following lines of railroad extending approximately 32 miles: the West Stayton Branch between milepost 708.11 at Stayton, Or., and milepost 737.76 at Woodburn, Or., and the Geer Branch between milepost 719.16 at Geer, Or., and milepost 721.10 at or near the Geer Station, Or. (collectively, the Lines). 68 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:51 Feb 02, 2023 Jkt 259001 According to WVR, it has operated the Lines pursuant to a longstanding lease agreement with UP and its predecessor, dated February 16, 1993, and it has recently entered into a replacement lease agreement with UP, governing the continued use, management, and operation of the Lines.1 WVR states that it will continue to operate and provide all rail common carrier service to shippers on the Lines. WVR certifies that its projected annual freight revenues will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class I or Class II rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million. WVR also certifies that the proposed transaction does not include an interchange commitment. The transaction may be consummated on or after February 17, 2023, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice was filed). If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the effectiveness of the exemption. Petitions for stay must be filed no later than February 10, 2023 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36661, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board either via e-filing on the Board’s website or in writing addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on WVR’s representative, Peter A. Pfohl, Slover & Loftus LLP, 1224 Seventeenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. According to WVR, this action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic preservation reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b). Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: January 31, 2023. By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2023–02336 Filed 2–2–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 1 Notice of the 1993 lease was given in Willamette Valley Railway—Acquisition, Lease & Operation Exemption—Southern Pacific Transportation Co., FD 32249 (ICC served Mar. 5, 1993). Subsequently, WVR obtained authority to acquire the Line. Willamette Valley Ry.—Acquis. Exemption— Certain Lines of S. Pac. Transp. Co., FD 32684 (STB served Aug. 22, 1996). WVR states that it never consummated its authority to acquire the Lines and the 1993 lease agreement remained in effect. PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. EP 526 (Sub-No. 16)] Notice of Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council Vacancies Surface Transportation Board (Board). ACTION: Notice of vacancies on the Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council (RSTAC) and solicitation of nominations. AGENCY: The Board hereby gives notice of vacancies on RSTAC for one small shipper representative and one large railroad representative. The Board seeks nominations for candidates to fill these vacancies. DATES: Nominations are due on March 6, 2023. ADDRESSES: Nominations may be submitted via e-filing on the Board’s website at www.stb.gov. Submissions will be posted to the Board’s website under Docket No. EP 526 (Sub-No. 16). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabriel Meyer at (202) 245–0150. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board, created in 1996 to take over many of the functions previously performed by the Interstate Commerce Commission, exercises broad authority over transportation by rail carriers, including regulation of railroad rates and service (49 U.S.C. 10701–47, 11101–24), the construction, acquisition, operation, and abandonment of rail lines (49 U.S.C. 10901–07), as well as railroad line sales, consolidations, mergers, and common control arrangements (49 U.S.C. 10902, 11323–27). The ICC Termination Act of 1995 (ICCTA), enacted on December 29, 1995, established RSTAC to advise the Board’s Chair; the Secretary of Transportation; the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives with respect to rail transportation policy issues RSTAC considers significant. RSTAC focuses on issues of importance to small shippers and small railroads, including car supply, rates, competition, and procedures for addressing claims. ICCTA instructs RSTAC to endeavor to develop private-sector mechanisms to prevent, or identify and address, obstacles to the most effective and efficient transportation system practicable. The members of RSTAC SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03FEN1.SGM 03FEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 23 / Friday, February 3, 2023 / Notices 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. Meetings of RSTAC are required by statute to be held at least semi-annually. RSTAC typically holds meetings quarterly at the Board’s headquarters in Washington, DC, although some meetings are held virtually or in other locations. The members of RSTAC receive no compensation for their services and are required to provide for the expenses incidental to their service, including travel expenses. Currently, RSTAC members have elected to submit annual dues to pay for RSTAC expenses. RSTAC members must be citizens of the United States and represent as 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:51 Feb 02, 2023 Jkt 259001 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] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 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: PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7501 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. E:\FR\FM\03FEN1.SGM 03FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 23 (Friday, February 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7500-7501]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02342]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. EP 526 (Sub-No. 16)]


Notice of Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council 
Vacancies

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board (Board).

ACTION: Notice of vacancies on the Railroad-Shipper Transportation 
Advisory Council (RSTAC) and solicitation of nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Board hereby gives notice of vacancies on RSTAC for one 
small shipper representative and one large railroad representative. The 
Board seeks nominations for candidates to fill these vacancies.

DATES: Nominations are due on March 6, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Nominations may be submitted via e-filing on the Board's 
website at www.stb.gov. Submissions will be posted to the Board's 
website under Docket No. EP 526 (Sub-No. 16).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabriel Meyer at (202) 245-0150. 
Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board, created in 1996 to take over many 
of the functions previously performed by the Interstate Commerce 
Commission, exercises broad authority over transportation by rail 
carriers, including regulation of railroad rates and service (49 U.S.C. 
10701-47, 11101-24), the construction, acquisition, operation, and 
abandonment of rail lines (49 U.S.C. 10901-07), as well as railroad 
line sales, consolidations, mergers, and common control arrangements 
(49 U.S.C. 10902, 11323-27).
    The ICC Termination Act of 1995 (ICCTA), enacted on December 29, 
1995, established RSTAC to advise the Board's Chair; the Secretary of 
Transportation; the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
of the Senate; and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives with respect to rail transportation 
policy issues RSTAC considers significant. RSTAC focuses on issues of 
importance to small shippers and small railroads, including car supply, 
rates, competition, and procedures for addressing claims. ICCTA 
instructs RSTAC to endeavor to develop private-sector mechanisms to 
prevent, or identify and address, obstacles to the most effective and 
efficient transportation system practicable. The members of RSTAC

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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.
    Meetings of RSTAC are required by statute to be held at least semi-
annually. RSTAC typically holds meetings quarterly at the Board's 
headquarters in Washington, DC, although some meetings are held 
virtually or in other locations.
    The members of RSTAC receive no compensation for their services and 
are required to provide for the expenses incidental to their service, 
including travel expenses. Currently, RSTAC members have elected to 
submit annual dues to pay for RSTAC expenses.
    RSTAC members must be citizens of the United States and represent 
as 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.
    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 [email protected] 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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