60-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval: Petitions for Declaratory Order and Petitions for Relief Not Otherwise Specified, 30827-30828 [2023-10199]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 92 / Friday, May 12, 2023 / Notices Business Ownership Act established NWBC to serve as an independent source of advice and policy recommendations to the President, Congress, and the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on issues of importance to women entrepreneurs. This meeting will allow the Council to hear from subject matter experts on issues related to women’s entrepreneurship. It will also allow the three subcommittees to provide updates to the full Council. The public will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide comments in advance of the meeting. Dated: May 8, 2023. Andrienne Johnson, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–10119 Filed 5–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under OMB Review Small Business Administration. 30-Day notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and OMB procedures, SBA is publishing this notice to allow all interested member of the public an additional 30 days to provide comments on the proposed collection of information. DATES: Submit comments on or before June 12, 2023. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this information collection request should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection request by selecting ‘‘Small Business Administration’’; ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then select the ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’ checkbox. This information collection can be identified by title and/or OMB Control Number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain a copy of the information collection and supporting documents from the Agency Clearance Office at Curtis.Rich@sba.gov; (202) 205–7030, or from www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Disaster Loan Program is an SBA lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:11 May 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 financing program authorized under the Small Business Act of 1953, 15 U.S.C. 636 et seq. SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters. The information collection that is approved under OMB Control Number 3245–0017 facilitates the ongoing administration of the Disaster Loan Program. This information collection currently consists of SBA Form 5 titled Disaster Business Loan Application. SBA recognizes that this information collection needs to be modernized to meet the needs of homeowners and small business applicants during their recovery after a disaster. As a result, SBA intends to make revisions to this information collection that would streamline the process. These form revisions will result in greater clarity and understanding for victims applying for assistance. SBA Form 5 will be updated to incorporate all business types including sole proprietors. Questions on SBA Form 5 will be reorganized and simplified, and as needed other questions may be added based on the Agency’s recent experience with the Coronavirus pandemic. Solicitation of Public Comments SBA is requesting comments on (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the agency to properly perform its functions; (b) whether the burden estimates are accurate; (c) whether there are ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of automated techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) whether there are ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information. Solicitation of Public Comments Comments may be submitted on (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the agency to properly perform its functions; (b) whether the burden estimates are accurate; (c) whether there are ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of automated techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) whether there are ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information. OMB Control 3245–0017 Title: Disaster Business Loan Application. Description of Respondents: Disaster survivors seeking disaster loan assistance. Form Number: SBA Form 5. Estimated Number of Respondents: 23,833. Estimated Annual Responses: 23,833. PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30827 Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 29,791. Curtis Rich, Agency Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–10183 Filed 5–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8026–09–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 60-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval: Petitions for Declaratory Order and Petitions for Relief Not Otherwise Specified Surface Transportation Board. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) gives notice of its intent to seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for extensions of the collections regarding petitions for declaratory order and petitions for relief not otherwise specified, as described below. SUMMARY: Comments on these information collections should be submitted by July 11, 2023. ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Chris Oehrle, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001, or to PRA@stb.gov. When submitting comments, please refer to ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act Comments, Petitions for Declaratory Orders and Petitions for Relief Not Otherwise Specified.’’ For further information regarding this collection, contact Mike Higgins at (866) 254–1792 (toll-free) or 202–245–0238, or by emailing rcpa@ stb.gov. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For each collection, comments are requested concerning: (1) the accuracy of the Board’s burden estimates; (2) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; (3) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, when appropriate; and (4) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Board, including whether the collection has practical utility. Submitted comments will be summarized and included in the Board’s request for OMB approval. DATES: E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1 30828 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 92 / Friday, May 12, 2023 / Notices Description of Collections lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Collection Number 1 Title: Petitions for declaratory order. OMB Control Number: 2140–0031. STB Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension without change. Respondents: Affected shippers, railroads, communities, and other stakeholders that choose to seek a declaratory order from the Board to terminate a controversy or remove uncertainty. Number of Respondents: Approximately eight. Estimated Time per Response: 180 hours. Frequency: On occasion. In calendar years 2020–2022, approximately 12 petitions for declaratory order were filed with the Board per year. Total Burden Hours (annually including all respondents): 2,160 hours (estimated hours per petition (180) × total number of petitions (12)). Total ‘‘Non-hour Burden’’ Cost: None identified. Filings are submitted electronically to the Board. Needs and Uses: Under 5 U.S.C. 554(e) and 49 U.S.C. 1321, the Board may issue a declaratory order to terminate a controversy or remove uncertainty. Because petitions for declaratory order can encompass a broad range of issues and types of requests, the Board does not prescribe specific instructions for their filing. The collection by the Board regarding petitions for declaratory order that parties choose to file enables the Board to meet its statutory duty to regulate the rail industry. Collection Number 2 Title: Petitions for relief not otherwise provided. OMB Control Number: 2140–0030. STB Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension without change. Respondents: Affected shippers, railroads, communities, and other stakeholders that seek to address issues under the Board’s jurisdiction that are not otherwise specifically provided for under the Board’s other regulatory provisions. Number of Respondents: Approximately four. Estimated Time per Response: 25 hours. Frequency: On occasion. In calendar years 2020–2022, approximately four petitions of this type were filed with the Board per year. Total Burden Hours (annually including all respondents): 100 hours (estimated hours per petition (25) × total number of petitions (4)). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:11 May 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 Total ‘‘Non-Hour Burden’’ Cost: None identified. Filings are submitted electronically to the Board. Needs and Uses: Under 49 U.S.C. 1321 and 49 CFR part 1117 (the Board’s catch-all petition provision), shippers, railroads, and the public in general may seek relief (such as waiver of the Board’s regulations) not otherwise specifically provided for under the Board’s other regulatory provisions. Under section 1117.1, such petitions should contain three items: (a) a short, plain statement of jurisdiction, (b) a short, plain statement of petitioner’s claim, and (c) request for relief. The collection by the Board of these petitions that parties choose to file enables the Board to more fully meet its statutory duty to regulate the rail industry. The Board makes this submission because, under the PRA, a Federal agency that conducts or sponsors a collection of information must display a currently valid OMB control number. A collection of information, which is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c), includes agency requirements that persons submit reports, keep records, or provide information to the agency, third parties, or the public. Under 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), Federal agencies are required to provide, prior to an agency’s submitting a collection to OMB for approval, a 60-day notice and comment period through publication in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information. Dated: May 9, 2023. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2023–10199 Filed 5–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 60-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval of Collection: Dispute Resolution Procedures Under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act Surface Transportation Board. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) gives notice of its intent to seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of the collection of ‘‘FAST Act’’ Dispute Resolution Procedures, as described below. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Comments on this information collection should be submitted by July 11, 2023. ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Chris Oehrle, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001, or to PRA@stb.gov. When submitting comments, please refer to ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act Comments, FAST Act Dispute Resolution Procedures.’’ For further information regarding this collection, contact Michael Higgins, Deputy Director, Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance (OPAGAC), at (866) 254–1792 (toll-free) or 202–245–0238, or by emailing to rcpa@stb.gov. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are requested concerning: (1) the accuracy of the Board’s burden estimates; (2) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; (3) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, when appropriate; and (4) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Board, including whether the collection has practical utility. Submitted comments will be summarized and included in the Board’s request for OMB approval. DATES: Description of Collection Title: FAST Act Dispute Resolution Procedures. OMB Control Number: 2140–0036. STB Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension without change. Respondents: Parties seeking the Board’s informal assistance under Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, Public Law 114–94 (signed Dec. 4, 2015) (FAST Act). Number of Respondents: Approximately three. Estimated Time per Response: One hour. Frequency: On occasion. Total Burden Hours (annually including all respondents): Three hours (estimated hours per response (1) × total number of responses (3)). Total Annual ‘‘Non-Hour Burden’’ Cost (such as start-up and mailing costs): There are no non-hourly burden costs for this collection. Needs and Uses: Title XI of the FAST Act, entitled ‘‘Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015,’’ gives the E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 92 (Friday, May 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30827-30828]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10199]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD


60-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval: Petitions 
for Declaratory Order and Petitions for Relief Not Otherwise Specified

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the 
Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) gives notice of its intent 
to seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
extensions of the collections regarding petitions for declaratory order 
and petitions for relief not otherwise specified, as described below.

DATES: Comments on these information collections should be submitted by 
July 11, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Chris Oehrle, Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001, or to [email protected]. 
When submitting comments, please refer to ``Paperwork Reduction Act 
Comments, Petitions for Declaratory Orders and Petitions for Relief Not 
Otherwise Specified.'' For further information regarding this 
collection, contact Mike Higgins at (866) 254-1792 (toll-free) or 202-
245-0238, or by emailing [email protected]. Assistance for the hearing 
impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service 
(FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For each collection, comments are requested 
concerning: (1) the accuracy of the Board's burden estimates; (2) ways 
to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
collected; (3) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on the respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, when 
appropriate; and (4) whether the collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Board, including 
whether the collection has practical utility. Submitted comments will 
be summarized and included in the Board's request for OMB approval.

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Description of Collections

Collection Number 1

    Title: Petitions for declaratory order.
    OMB Control Number: 2140-0031.
    STB Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension without change.
    Respondents: Affected shippers, railroads, communities, and other 
stakeholders that choose to seek a declaratory order from the Board to 
terminate a controversy or remove uncertainty.
    Number of Respondents: Approximately eight.
    Estimated Time per Response: 180 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion. In calendar years 2020-2022, approximately 
12 petitions for declaratory order were filed with the Board per year.
    Total Burden Hours (annually including all respondents): 2,160 
hours (estimated hours per petition (180) x total number of petitions 
(12)).
    Total ``Non-hour Burden'' Cost: None identified. Filings are 
submitted electronically to the Board.
    Needs and Uses: Under 5 U.S.C. 554(e) and 49 U.S.C. 1321, the Board 
may issue a declaratory order to terminate a controversy or remove 
uncertainty. Because petitions for declaratory order can encompass a 
broad range of issues and types of requests, the Board does not 
prescribe specific instructions for their filing. The collection by the 
Board regarding petitions for declaratory order that parties choose to 
file enables the Board to meet its statutory duty to regulate the rail 
industry.

Collection Number 2

    Title: Petitions for relief not otherwise provided.
    OMB Control Number: 2140-0030.
    STB Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension without change.
    Respondents: Affected shippers, railroads, communities, and other 
stakeholders that seek to address issues under the Board's jurisdiction 
that are not otherwise specifically provided for under the Board's 
other regulatory provisions.
    Number of Respondents: Approximately four.
    Estimated Time per Response: 25 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion. In calendar years 2020-2022, approximately 
four petitions of this type were filed with the Board per year.
    Total Burden Hours (annually including all respondents): 100 hours 
(estimated hours per petition (25) x total number of petitions (4)).
    Total ``Non-Hour Burden'' Cost: None identified. Filings are 
submitted electronically to the Board.
    Needs and Uses: Under 49 U.S.C. 1321 and 49 CFR part 1117 (the 
Board's catch-all petition provision), shippers, railroads, and the 
public in general may seek relief (such as waiver of the Board's 
regulations) not otherwise specifically provided for under the Board's 
other regulatory provisions. Under section 1117.1, such petitions 
should contain three items: (a) a short, plain statement of 
jurisdiction, (b) a short, plain statement of petitioner's claim, and 
(c) request for relief. The collection by the Board of these petitions 
that parties choose to file enables the Board to more fully meet its 
statutory duty to regulate the rail industry.
    The Board makes this submission because, under the PRA, a Federal 
agency that conducts or sponsors a collection of information must 
display a currently valid OMB control number. A collection of 
information, which is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c), 
includes agency requirements that persons submit reports, keep records, 
or provide information to the agency, third parties, or the public. 
Under 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), Federal agencies are required to 
provide, prior to an agency's submitting a collection to OMB for 
approval, a 60-day notice and comment period through publication in the 
Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, 
including each proposed extension of an existing collection of 
information.

    Dated: May 9, 2023.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2023-10199 Filed 5-11-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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