Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Commercial Air Tour Operator Reports, 68271-68272 [2023-21881]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 190 / Tuesday, October 3, 2023 / Notices publication of this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition. DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before October 23, 2023. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA–2018–0835 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: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590– 0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493–2251. Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. 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VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:04 Oct 02, 2023 Jkt 262001 Petitioner: Wing Aviation LLC. Sections of 14 CFR Affected: 91.113(b) and 91.155(a). Description of Relief Sought: Wing Aviation LLC (Wing) seeks an amendment of its Exemption No. 18163D to change certain conditions and limitations from prescriptive requirements to a performance-based approach. Also, Wing requests to use ADS–B for primary detect and avoid during beyond visual line-of-sight operations without visual observers. Finally, Wing requests to modify current conditions and limitations for weather requirements, and instead, comply with existing weather minimums in § 91.155. [FR Doc. 2023–21810 Filed 10–2–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–2023–2061] Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Commercial Air Tour Operator Reports 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 collection involves information from commercial air tour operators on the numbers and types of air tours over national park units. The information to be collected will be used by the FAA and the National Park Service to track air tour operations over national parks and as background information in the development of air tour management plans and voluntary agreements for purposes of addressing any potential significant impacts from commercial air tour operations on the natural or cultural resources or visitor experience at the parks. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by December 4, 2023. ADDRESSES: Please send written comments: By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into search field). By mail: Sandra Fox, FAA Office of Environment and Energy, 800 Independence Ave SW, Suite 900W, Washington, DC 20591. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00178 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68271 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Fox by email at: sandra.y.fox@ faa.gov; phone: 202–267–0928. 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. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. OMB Control Number: 2120–0750. Title: Commercial Air Tour Operator Reports. Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this collection of information. Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection. Background: The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 included amendments to the National Parks Air Tour Management Act (NPATMA) of 2000, which applies to commercial air tour operators who conduct tours over or within a half mile of a national park unit. One of these amendments requires commercial air tour operators conducting tours over national park units to provide the FAA and National Park Service with certain information on these operations. The information collected includes the date and time of day of the tour operation, the make and model of aircraft the tour was taken in, and the name of tour route flown. The information allows the agencies to track air tour activity over national park units and provides background information that the agencies can utilize when developing an air tour management plan or voluntary agreement for a national park unit. Respondents are the commercial air tour operators currently authorized to conduct tours over national parks. Operators provide the information on a reporting template and either email it or mail it in to the agencies. Respondents: 48 commercial air tour operators nationwide. Frequency: Information is collected semi-annually (twice a year), or annually for park units with 50 or fewer tours per year. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 11.83 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,136 hours. E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1 68272 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 190 / Tuesday, October 3, 2023 / Notices Issued in Washington, DC, on September 28, 2023. Sandra Fox, Environmental Protection Specialist, FAA Office of Environment and Energy. [FR Doc. 2023–21881 Filed 10–2–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Request for Nominations for the Federal System Funding Alternative Advisory Board to the Federal Highway Administration Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice to solicit members for the Federal System Funding Alternative Advisory Board. AGENCY: The FHWA announces a solicitation of Membership to the Federal System Funding Alternative Advisory Board (Advisory Board). Advisory Board members will serve for 2 years after the date on which the Advisory Board is established, with the potential for reappointment. The Advisory Board will assist with providing the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) with recommendations related to the structure, scope, and methodology for developing and implementing the national motor vehicle per-mile user fee pilot program; assist with carrying out a public awareness campaign; assist with developing reports to Congress analyzing the national motor vehicle per-mile user fee pilot program; and coordinate in the development of the recommendations and a report to Congress required under the Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection Pilot Program. DATES: The deadline for nominations for Advisory Board membership is November 17, 2023. ADDRESSES: All nomination materials should be emailed to NVPMF@dot.gov or mailed attention to Ms. Angela Fogle, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Operations, Room E86–204, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Any person needing accessibility accommodations should contact Angela Fogle at (202) 366–0076. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Angela Fogle, Office of Operations, (202) 366–0076 or NVPMF@dot.gov; 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; or Ms. Alissa Dolan, Office of the Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:04 Oct 02, 2023 Jkt 262001 20590, (202) 631–3393 or via email at Alissa.Dolan@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 13002(g)(1) of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117–58) requires the establishment of the Advisory Board. Under this section, the Advisory Board will assist with providing the Secretary with recommendations related to the structure, scope, and methodology for developing and implementing the national motor vehicle per-mile user fee pilot program under section 13002(b); carrying out the public awareness campaign detailed in section 13002(h); and developing the report to Congress required by section 13002(n). In addition, section 13001(d) of the BIL requires the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Advisory Board, to submit to Congress a report that: (1) summarizes the results of the Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection pilot projects and the national motor vehicle per-mile user fee pilot program; and (2) provides recommendations, if applicable, to enable potential implementation of a nationwide user-based alternative revenue mechanism. Pursuant to section 9 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), and in accordance BIL section 13002(g)(1), the Secretary has established the Advisory Board. This document gives notice of this process to potential participants and affords them the opportunity to request representation on the Advisory Board. The procedure for requesting such representation is set out below. The FHWA is aware that there are many more potential organizations and participants than there are membership slots on the Advisory Board. Organizations and participants should be prepared to support their participation on the Advisory Board. Members serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. Advisory Board members will be appointed for a 2-year term with the potential for reappointment. The Secretary may extend appointments and may appoint replacements for members who have resigned outside of a stated term, as necessary. Advisory Board members may continue to serve until their replacements have been appointed. The FHWA is hereby soliciting nominations for members of the Advisory Board. The Secretary will appoint, at a minimum, the following representatives and entities: (1) State departments of transportation; (2) Any public or nonprofit entity that led a surface transportation system PO 00000 Frm 00179 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 funding alternatives pilot project under section 6020 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (23 U.S.C. 503 note; Public Law 114–94); (3) Representatives of the trucking industry, including owner-operator independent drivers; (4) Data security experts with expertise in personal privacy; (5) Academic experts on surface transportation systems; (6) Consumer advocates, including privacy experts; (7) Advocacy groups focused on equity; (8) Owners of motor vehicle fleets; (9) Owners and operators of toll facilities; (10) Representatives of the transit industry, including agencies and entities engaged in mobility on demand or accessible multimodal transportation; (11) Tribal groups or representatives; and (12) Any other representatives or entities, as determined appropriate by the Secretary. Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Qualified individuals can self-nominate or be nominated by any individual or organization. To be considered for the Advisory Board, nominators should submit the following information: (1) Name, title, and relevant contact information (including phone, and email address) of the nominee; (2) A letter of support containing a brief description of why the nominee should be considered for membership; (3) A short biography of the nominee, including any relevant professional and academic credentials and any prior experience with mileage-based user fees; (4) For nominees seeking to serve in their individual capacity (and not seeking appointment to represent the interests of a nongovernmental entity; a recognizable group of persons or nongovernmental entities such as an industry sector or labor union; or State or local governments), an affirmative statement that the nominee is not a federally registered lobbyist, and that the nominee understands that if appointed, the nominee will not be allowed to continue to serve as an Advisory Board member if the nominee becomes a federally registered lobbyist; (5) An affirmative statement from the nominee of their availability and willingness to serve on the Advisory Board. It is anticipated that board members will serve a 2-year term with the potential for reappointment. Initially, board members will be expected to participate in quarterly meetings. Additional meetings may be required. E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68271-68272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21881]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2023-2061]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Commercial 
Air Tour Operator Reports

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 collection involves information from commercial air 
tour operators on the numbers and types of air tours over national park 
units. The information to be collected will be used by the FAA and the 
National Park Service to track air tour operations over national parks 
and as background information in the development of air tour management 
plans and voluntary agreements for purposes of addressing any potential 
significant impacts from commercial air tour operations on the natural 
or cultural resources or visitor experience at the parks.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by December 4, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into 
search field).
    By mail: Sandra Fox, FAA Office of Environment and Energy, 800 
Independence Ave SW, Suite 900W, Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Fox by email at: 
[email protected]; phone: 202-267-0928.

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. The agency will summarize and/or include 
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0750.
    Title: Commercial Air Tour Operator Reports.
    Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this 
collection of information.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 included 
amendments to the National Parks Air Tour Management Act (NPATMA) of 
2000, which applies to commercial air tour operators who conduct tours 
over or within a half mile of a national park unit. One of these 
amendments requires commercial air tour operators conducting tours over 
national park units to provide the FAA and National Park Service with 
certain information on these operations. The information collected 
includes the date and time of day of the tour operation, the make and 
model of aircraft the tour was taken in, and the name of tour route 
flown. The information allows the agencies to track air tour activity 
over national park units and provides background information that the 
agencies can utilize when developing an air tour management plan or 
voluntary agreement for a national park unit. Respondents are the 
commercial air tour operators currently authorized to conduct tours 
over national parks. Operators provide the information on a reporting 
template and either email it or mail it in to the agencies.
    Respondents: 48 commercial air tour operators nationwide.
    Frequency: Information is collected semi-annually (twice a year), 
or annually for park units with 50 or fewer tours per year.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 11.83 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,136 hours.


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    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 28, 2023.
Sandra Fox,
Environmental Protection Specialist, FAA Office of Environment and 
Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-21881 Filed 10-2-23; 8:45 am]
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