30-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval of Collection: Dispute Resolution Procedures Under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, 45264-45265 [2023-14941]

Download as PDF 45264 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 134 / Friday, July 14, 2023 / Notices Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205–6734. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that as a result of the President’s major disaster declaration on 07/05/2023, Private Non-Profit organizations that provide essential services of a governmental nature may file disaster loan applications at the address listed above or other locally announced locations. The following areas have been determined to be adversely affected by the disaster: Primary Counties: Barnes, Burke, Dickey, Dunn, Golden Valley, Grand Forks, Hettinger, Lamoure, McHenry, Mercer, Morton, Mountrail, Nelson, Pembina, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele, Towner, Walsh, Wells ADDRESSES: The Interest Rates are: For Physical Damage: Non-Profit Organizations with Credit Available Elsewhere ... Non-Profit Organizations without Credit Available Elsewhere ..................................... For Economic Injury: Non-Profit Organizations without Credit Available Elsewhere ..................................... (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 59008) Francisco Sa´nchez, Jr., Associate Administrator, Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience. [FR Doc. 2023–15005 Filed 7–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8026–09–P lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration #17992 and #17993; MAINE Disaster Number ME–00066] Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Maine U.S. Small Business Administration. AGENCY: 17:54 Jul 13, 2023 Notice. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Maine (FEMA–4719–DR), dated 07/06/2023. Incident: Severe Storm and Flooding. Incident Period: 04/30/2023 through 05/01/2023. DATES: Issued on 07/06/2023. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/05/2023. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 04/08/2024. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205–6734. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that as a result of the President’s major disaster declaration on 07/06/2023, Private Non-Profit organizations that provide essential services of a governmental nature may file disaster loan applications at the Percent address listed above or other locally announced locations. The following areas have been 2.375 determined to be adversely affected by the disaster: 2.375 Primary Counties: Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Sagadahoc, Somerset, Waldo The Interest Rates are: 2.375 The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 17988 6 and for economic injury is 17989 0. VerDate Sep<11>2014 ACTION: Jkt 259001 SUMMARY: 30-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: Comments on this information collection should be submitted by August 14, 2023. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be identified as ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act Comments, Surface Transportation Board, FAST Act Dispute Resolution Procedures.’’ Written comments for the proposed information collection should be submitted via www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. This information collection can be accessed by selecting ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. As an alternative, written comments may be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Michael J. McManus, Surface Transportation Board Desk Officer: via email at oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov; by fax at (202) 395–1743; or by mail to Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. Please also direct all comments to Percent Chris Oehrle, PRA Officer, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW, For Physical Damage: Non-Profit Organizations with Washington, DC 20423–0001, or to Credit Available Elsewhere ... 2.375 PRA@stb.gov. When submitting Non-Profit Organizations withcomments, please refer to ‘‘Paperwork out Credit Available ElseReduction Act Comments, FAST Act where ..................................... 2.375 Dispute Resolution Procedures.’’ For For Economic Injury: further information regarding this Non-Profit Organizations withcollection, contact Michael Higgins, out Credit Available Elsewhere ..................................... 2.375 Deputy Director, Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance (OPAGAC), at (866) 254– The number assigned to this disaster 1792 (toll-free) or 202–245–0238, or by for physical damage is 17992 6 and for emailing to rcpa@stb.gov. Assistance for economic injury is 17993 0. the hearing impaired is available (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance through the Federal Relay Service at Number 59008) (800) 877–8339. Francisco Sa´nchez, Jr., SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board Associate Administrator, Office of Disaster previously published a notice about this Recovery & Resilience. collection in the Federal Register (88 FR [FR Doc. 2023–15004 Filed 7–13–23; 8:45 am] 30829 (May 12, 2023)). That notice BILLING CODE 8026–09–P allowed for a 60-day public review and PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DATES: E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 134 / Friday, July 14, 2023 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 comment period. No comments were received. 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. 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 Board authority to resolve cost allocation and access disputes between the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), the states, and potential non-Amtrak operators of intercity passenger rail service. The FAST Act directs the Board to establish procedures for the resolution of these disputes, ‘‘which may include the provision of professional mediation services.’’ 49 U.S.C. 24712(c)(2), 24905(c)(4). Under 49 CFR 1109.5, the Board provides that parties to a dispute involving the State-Sponsored Route Committee or the Northeast Corridor Committee may, by a letter submitted to OPAGAC, may request the Board’s informal assistance in securing outside professional mediation services. The letter shall include a concise description VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Jul 13, 2023 Jkt 259001 of the issues for which outside professional mediation services are sought. The collection by the Board of these request letters enables the Board to meet its statutory duty under the FAST Act. 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. Section 3507(b) of the PRA requires, concurrent with an agency’s submitting a collection to OMB for approval, a 30-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: July 10, 2023. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2023–14941 Filed 7–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 30-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval: Report of Fuel Cost, Consumption, and Surcharge Revenue Notice and request for comments. ACTION: Surface Transportation Board. 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 the Report of Fuel Cost, Consumption, and Surcharge Revenue, as described below. DATES: Comments on this information collection should be submitted by August 14, 2023. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be identified as ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act Comments, Surface Transportation Board, Report of Fuel Cost, Consumption, and Surcharge Revenue.’’ Written comments for the proposed information collection should be submitted via www.reginfo.gov/public/ do/PRAMain. This information collection can be accessed by selecting ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. As an alternative, written comments may be directed to AGENCY: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45265 the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Michael J. McManus, Surface Transportation Board Desk Officer: via email at oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov; by fax at (202) 395–1743; or by mail to Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. Please also direct all comments to Chris Oehrle, PRA Officer, 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, Report of Fuel Cost, Consumption, and Surcharge Revenue.’’ For further information regarding this collection, contact Pedro Ramirez at (202) 245–0333 or pedro.ramirez@stb.gov. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board previously published a notice about this collection in the Federal Register (88 FR 30830 (May 12, 2023)). That notice allowed for a 60-day public review and comment period. No comments were received. 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. Description of Collection Title: Report of Fuel Cost, Consumption, and Surcharge Revenue. OMB Control Number: 2140–0014. STB Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension without change. Respondents: Class I [large] railroads. Number of Respondents: Seven. Estimated Time per Response: One hour. Frequency: Quarterly. Total Burden Hours (annually including all respondents): 28. Total ‘‘Non-hour Burden’’ Cost: None identified. Filings are submitted electronically to the Board. Needs and Uses: Under 49 U.S.C. 10702, the Board has the authority to address the reasonableness of a rail E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 134 (Friday, July 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45264-45265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14941]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD


30-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval of 
Collection: Dispute Resolution Procedures Under the Fixing America's 
Surface Transportation Act

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 an 
extension of the collection of ``FAST Act'' Dispute Resolution 
Procedures, as described below.

DATES: Comments on this information collection should be submitted by 
August 14, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be identified as ``Paperwork 
Reduction Act Comments, Surface Transportation Board, FAST Act Dispute 
Resolution Procedures.'' Written comments for the proposed information 
collection should be submitted via www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 
This information collection can be accessed by selecting ``Currently 
under Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search 
function. As an alternative, written comments may be directed to the 
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attention: Michael J. McManus, Surface Transportation Board 
Desk Officer: via email at [email protected]; by fax at (202) 
395-1743; or by mail to Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 
20503.
    Please also direct all comments to Chris Oehrle, PRA Officer, 
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, 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 [email protected]. Assistance for 
the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Relay Service at 
(800) 877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board previously published a notice 
about this collection in the Federal Register (88 FR 30829 (May 12, 
2023)). That notice allowed for a 60-day public review and

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comment period. No comments were received.
    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.

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) x 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 Board authority to 
resolve cost allocation and access disputes between the National 
Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), the states, and potential non-
Amtrak operators of intercity passenger rail service. The FAST Act 
directs the Board to establish procedures for the resolution of these 
disputes, ``which may include the provision of professional mediation 
services.'' 49 U.S.C. 24712(c)(2), 24905(c)(4). Under 49 CFR 1109.5, 
the Board provides that parties to a dispute involving the State-
Sponsored Route Committee or the Northeast Corridor Committee may, by a 
letter submitted to OPAGAC, may request the Board's informal assistance 
in securing outside professional mediation services. The letter shall 
include a concise description of the issues for which outside 
professional mediation services are sought. The collection by the Board 
of these request letters enables the Board to meet its statutory duty 
under the FAST Act.
    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. Section 3507(b) of the PRA requires, 
concurrent with an agency's submitting a collection to OMB for 
approval, a 30-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: July 10, 2023.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2023-14941 Filed 7-13-23; 8:45 am]
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