Notice of Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council Vacancies, 20602-20603 [2023-07235]

Download as PDF 20602 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 66 / Thursday, April 6, 2023 / Notices determine that a certain object being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with its foreign owner or custodian for temporary exhibition or display in the Arms and Armor Department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is of cultural significance, and, further, that its temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elliot Chiu, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202–632–6471; email: section2459@state.gov). The mailing address is U.S. Department of State, L/ PD, 2200 C Street NW (SA–5), Suite 5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The foregoing determinations were made pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000, and Delegation of Authority No. 523 of December 22, 2021. Scott Weinhold, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2023–07253 Filed 4–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE SJI Board of Directors Meeting, Notice State Justice Institute. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The purpose of this meeting is to consider grant applications for the 2nd quarter of FY 2023, and other business. DATES: The SJI Board of Directors will be meeting on Monday, April 17, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. ET. ADDRESSES: SJI Headquarters, 12700 Fair Lakes Circle, Suite 340, Fairfax, Virginia. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Mattiello, Executive Director, State Justice Institute, 12700 Fair Lakes Circle, Suite 340, Fairfax, VA 22033, 703–660–4979, contact@sji.gov. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:13 Apr 05, 2023 Jkt 259001 (Authority: 42 U.S.C. 10702(f)) Jonathan D. Mattiello, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2023–07169 Filed 4–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–SC–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. EP 526 (Sub-No. 17)] 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 a small railroad representative and a large railroad representative. The Board seeks nominations for candidates to fill these vacancies. DATES: Nominations are due on May 8, 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. 17). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabriel Meyer at (202) 245–0150. If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call (202) 245–0245. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 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. E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 66 / Thursday, April 6, 2023 / Notices 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 resignation of a small railroad representative and a large railroad representative, the Board is seeking to fill these RSTAC positions. Nominations for candidates to fill the vacancies should be submitted in letter form, identifying the names of the candidates, providing a summary of why the candidates are qualified to serve on RSTAC, and containing representations that the candidates are willing to serve as RSTAC members 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 May 8, 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. 17) 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: March 31, 2023. By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings. Brendetta Jones, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2023–07235 Filed 4–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36677] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Union Pacific Railroad Company— Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption—BNSF Railway Company Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP), a Class I railroad, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(8) for the acquisition of temporary overhead trackage rights over an approximately 51.7-mile rail line of BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) between milepost 579.3 on BNSF’s Creek Subdivision near Mill Creek, Okla., and milepost 631.0 on BNSF’s Madill Subdivision near Joe Junction, Tex., pursuant to the terms of a written VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:13 Apr 05, 2023 Jkt 259001 temporary trackage rights agreement dated December 31, 2022 (Agreement).1 UP states that the sole purpose of the temporary trackage rights is to allow UP to move loaded and empty unit ballast trains, which will be used solely for UP maintenance-of-way projects. UP states that the temporary trackage rights will expire on December 31, 2023. The transaction may be consummated on or after April 20, 2023, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice was filed). As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the acquisition of the temporary trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk & Western Railway—Trackage Rights—Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast Railway—Lease & Operate—California Western Railroad, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980), and any employees affected by the discontinuance of those trackage rights will be protected by the conditions set out in Oregon Short Line Railroad— Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). 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 April 13, 2023 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36677, 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 UP’s representative, Whitney C. Larkin, Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas Street, MS 1580, Omaha, NE 68179. According to UP, 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: March 30, 2023. 1 A copy of the Agreement was attached as an exhibit to the verified notice. PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20603 By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Stefan Rice, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2023–07120 Filed 4–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Noise Compatibility Program for Lihue Airport, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of acceptance of noise exposure maps. AGENCY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its determination that the noise exposure maps submitted by the Hawaii Department of Transportation for Lihue Airport are in compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. SUMMARY: The effective date of the FAA’s determination on the noise exposure maps is March 31, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Nishimura, Environmental Protection Specialist, 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, Hawaii 96850, Telephone: 808–312–6038. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with title 49, United States Code (U.S.C.) section 47503 of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act, an airport operator may submit to the FAA, noise exposure maps (NEMs) depicting non-compatible uses and other information as of the date the map was submitted. 49 U.S.C. 47503 also requires such maps to be developed in consultation with interested and affected parties in the local community, government agencies, and persons using the airport. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 47504, an airport operator that submits an NEM that the FAA determined complied with statutory and regulatory requirements, may submit for FAA approval, a noise compatibility program (NCP) identifying measures the airport operator has taken or proposes to take to reduce existing non-compatible land uses and prevents the introduction of additional non-compatible uses. On February 10, 2023, Hawaii Department of Transportation submitted NEMs, descriptions and other supporting documentation for Lihue Airport for FAA’s review and acceptance. An NEM must include a description of estimated aircraft DATES: E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 66 (Thursday, April 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20602-20603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07235]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. EP 526 (Sub-No. 17)]


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 a 
small railroad representative and a large railroad representative. The 
Board seeks nominations for candidates to fill these vacancies.

DATES: Nominations are due on May 8, 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. 17).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabriel Meyer at (202) 245-0150. If 
you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 
please call (202) 245-0245.

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 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.

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    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 resignation of a small railroad representative and a 
large railroad representative, the Board is seeking to fill these RSTAC 
positions. Nominations for candidates to fill the vacancies should be 
submitted in letter form, identifying the names of the candidates, 
providing a summary of why the candidates are qualified to serve on 
RSTAC, and containing representations that the candidates are willing 
to serve as RSTAC members 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 May 8, 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. 17) 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: March 31, 2023.

    By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Brendetta Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2023-07235 Filed 4-5-23; 8:45 am]
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