Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor, 89003-89004 [2023-28318]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 246 / Tuesday, December 26, 2023 / Notices The agenda items to be considered include: —Adoption of the agenda —Decisions of other IMO bodies —Validated model training courses —Role of the human element —Reports on unlawful practices associated with certificates of competency —Comprehensive review of the 1978 STCW Convention and Code —Biennial status report and provisional agenda for HTW 11 —Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025 —Any other business —Report to the Maritime Safety Committee Please note: The Sub-committee may, on short notice, adjust the HTW 10 agenda to accommodate any constraints associated with the meeting. Although no changes to the agenda are anticipated, if any are necessary, they will be provided to those who RSVP. 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(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2656 and 5 U.S.C. 552) Leslie W. Hunt, Coast Guard Liaison Officer, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2023–28344 Filed 12–22–23; 8:45 am] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4710–09–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. EP 730 (Sub-No. 1)] Roster of Arbitrators—Annual Update Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 11708, the Board’s regulations establish a voluntary VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:25 Dec 22, 2023 Jkt 262001 and binding arbitration process to resolve rail rate and practice complaints that are subject to the Board’s jurisdiction. Section 11708(f) provides that, unless parties otherwise agree, an arbitrator or panel of arbitrators shall be selected from a roster maintained by the Board. Accordingly, the Board’s rules establish a process for creating and maintaining a roster of arbitrators. 49 CFR 1108.6(b). The Board most recently updated its roster of arbitrators by decision served February 17, 2023. The roster is published on the Board’s website at www.stb.gov (click the ‘‘Resources’’ tab, select ‘‘Litigation Alternatives’’ from the dropdown menu, click on the ‘‘Arbitration’’ link, and click on the ‘‘Roster of Arbitrators’’ link). As provided under 49 CFR 1108.6(b), the Board updates the roster of arbitrators annually. Accordingly, the Board is now requesting the names and qualifications of new arbitrators who wish to be placed on the roster. Current arbitrators who wish to remain on the roster must notify the Board of their continued availability and confirm that the biographical information on file with the Board remains accurate and, if not, provide any necessary updates. Arbitrators who do not confirm their continued availability will be removed from the roster. This decision will be served on all current arbitrators. Any person who wishes to be added to the roster should file an application that describes the applicant’s experience with rail transportation and economic regulation, as well as professional or business experience, including agriculture, in the private sector. The submission should also describe the applicant’s training in dispute resolution and/or experience in arbitration or other forms of dispute resolution, including the number of years of experience. Lastly, the submission should provide the applicant’s contact information and information on fees. All comments—including filings from new applicants, updates to existing arbitrator information, and confirmations of continued availability—should be submitted either via e-filing on the Board’s website or in writing addressed to 395 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001 by January 25, 2024. The Board will assess each new applicant’s qualifications to determine which individuals can ably serve as arbitrators based on the criteria established under 49 CFR 1108.6(b). The Board will then establish an updated roster of arbitrators. The roster will include a brief biographical sketch of each arbitrator, including information PO 00000 Frm 00140 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 89003 such as background, area(s) of expertise, arbitration experience, and geographical location, as well as contact information and fees. The roster will be published on the Board’s website. It is ordered: 1. Applications from persons interested in being added to the Board’s roster of arbitrators, and confirmations of continued availability (with updates, if any, to existing arbitrator information) from persons currently on the arbitration roster, are due by January 25, 2024. 2. This decision will be served on all current arbitrators and published in the Federal Register. 3. This decision is effective on the date of service. Decided: December 19, 2023. By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2023–28403 Filed 12–22–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 5) (2024–1)] Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor Surface Transportation Board. Approval of rail cost adjustment AGENCY: ACTION: factor. The Surface Transportation Board has adopted the first quarter 2024 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads. DATES: Applicability Date: January 1, 2024. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245–0333. If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call (202) 245–0245. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The rail cost adjustment factor (RCAF) is an index formulated to represent changes in railroad costs incurred by the nation’s largest railroads over a specified period of time. Under 49 U.S.C. 10708, the Surface Transportation Board (Board) is required to publish the RCAF on at least a quarterly basis. Each quarter, the Association of American Railroads computes three types of RCAF figures and submits those figures to the Board for approval. The Board has reviewed the submission and adopts the RCAF figures for the first quarter of 2024. The first quarter 2024 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 0.974. The first quarter 2024 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.383. The first quarter E:\FR\FM\26DEN1.SGM 26DEN1 89004 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 246 / Tuesday, December 26, 2023 / Notices 2024 RCAF–5 is 0.367. Additional information is contained in the Board’s decision, which is available at www.stb.gov. Decided: December 19, 2023. By the Board, Board Members Fuchs, Hedlund, Oberman, Primus, and Schultz. Brendetta Jones, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2023–28318 Filed 12–22–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Reallocation of Unused Fiscal Year 2024 WTO Tariff-Rate Quota Volume for Raw Cane Sugar Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice of a reallocation of the fiscal year (FY) 2024 in-quota quantity of the World Trade Organization (WTO) tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for imported raw cane sugar. DATES: This notice is applicable on December 26, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Nicholson, Office of Agricultural Affairs, at 202–395–9419 or erin.h.nicholson@ustr.eop.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 17 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), the United States maintains WTO TRQs for imports of raw cane and refined sugar. Section 404(d)(3) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3601(d)(3)) authorizes the President to allocate the in-quota quantity of a TRQ for any agricultural product among supplying countries or customs areas. The President delegated this authority to the U.S. Trade Representative under Presidential Proclamation 6763 (60 FR 1007). On July 5, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture established the FY2024 TRQ for imported raw cane sugar at the minimum quantity to which the United States is committed pursuant to the WTO Uruguay Round Agreements (1,117,195 metric tons raw value (MTRV) conversion factor: 1 metric ton = 1.10231125 short tons). On July 19, 2023, USTR provided notice of countryby-country allocations of the FY2024 inquota quantity of the WTO TRQ for imported raw cane sugar. See 87 FR 43593. On November 30, 2023, based on consultation with quota holders, USTR khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:25 Dec 22, 2023 Jkt 262001 reallocated 223,740 MTRV of the original TRQ quantity from those countries that had stated they did not plan to fill their FY2024 allocated raw cane sugar quantities. See 88 FR 83596. Due to an inadvertent omission, Fiji was not consulted and therefore was not included as a country receiving a reallocated amount. Based on further consultation with certain quota holders, USTR has determined that an additional 3,217 MTRV is available for reallocation from those countries that have stated they do not plan to fill their FY2024 allocated raw cane sugar quantities. USTR is allocating the 3,217 MTRV to Fiji, which is the amount that Fiji would have received if included in the reallocation of November 30, 2023. The allocations of the raw cane sugar WTO TRQ to countries that are net importers of sugar are conditioned on receipt of the appropriate verifications of origin. Certificates for quota eligibility must accompany imports from any country for which an allocation has been provided. Douglas McKalip, Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative. [FR Doc. 2023–28340 Filed 12–22–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3390–F4–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Final Action of Waiver With Respect to Land; Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport, Detroit, MI Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The FAA is providing notice of a release of Federal obligations for one land parcel at Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport, Detroit, Michigan. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Georgina McDonald, Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Detroit Airports District Office, 11677 S Wayne Rd., Romulus, MI 48174–1412. Telephone Number: (734) 229–2900/ FAX Number: (734) 229–2950. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City of Detroit, Airport Sponsor of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport has requested a release of all FAA obligations for 34.21 acres of property that was previously owned by the airport. The subject parcel, identified as Parcel 16, was included in a property exchange brokered by the City of Detroit and disposed of without FAA authorization in 2019. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00141 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Parcel 16 was acquired by the Airport Sponsor on September 19, 1993 and was funded in part under Federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant numbers 3–26–0027–1089 in June 1994 and 3–26–0027–0888 in June 1997. On June 26, 2001, the FAA released the obligations on 23.00 acres of the 34.21acre Parcel 16 to be leased for industrial development. The remaining 11.21 acres of Parcel 16 is located west of French Road, outside the airport operation area fence and is not needed for aeronautical purposes. It is entirely paved and its existing and proposed future use is for commercial vehicle parking. The FAA has confirmed that the Airport Sponsor has received fair market value for the sale of Parcel 16. The FAA has confirmed the disposition of proceeds from the sale of the airport property were in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 47107(c)(2)(B) and FAA’s Policy and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue, published in the Federal Register on February 16, 1999 (64 FR 7696). In accordance with section 125 of The Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR–21) the FAA is providing notice that the FAA is releasing the subject airport property described below at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport, Detroit, Michigan, from federal obligations. The subject property is described as: All that part of Fractional Section 5, T.1 S., R. 12E., City of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, described as part of Lots 2 and 7, all of lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Engel’s Subdivision as recorded in Liber 11 of Plats, Page 73, Wayne County Records, also lots 154 through 197, both inclusive, except for the North 12′ thereof of Bolton Subdivision as recorded in Liber 37 of Plats, Page 36, Wayne County Records, also Lots 237 through 249, both inclusive, except for the North 12′ thereof of Bolton No. 1 Subdivision as recorded in Liber 39 of Plats, Page 29, Wayne County Records, also Lot 16 of Leander Rivard Farm Subdivision as recorded in Liber 28 of Plats, Page 4, Wayne County, Michigan, also all that part of vacated Molena Ave., 30 ft. wide, lying adjacent to and Southerly of said Lots 154 through 197, and Lots 237–249, vacated Gilbo Ave., 50 ft. wide, lying adjacent to and between said Lots 175 and 176, and the vacated Public Alley adjacent to said Lot 16, being more particularly described as: Beginning at the intersection of the Southerly line of Molena Ave., 30 ft. wide, with the Westerly Line of French Road, 36 ft. wide; thence S 35°48′23″ E. 66.97 ft. along the Westerly Line of said French E:\FR\FM\26DEN1.SGM 26DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89003-89004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28318]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 5) (2024-1)]


Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Approval of rail cost adjustment factor.

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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board has adopted the first quarter 
2024 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor and cost index filed by the 
Association of American Railroads.

DATES: Applicability Date: January 1, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245-0333. If you 
require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 
please call (202) 245-0245.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The rail cost adjustment factor (RCAF) is an 
index formulated to represent changes in railroad costs incurred by the 
nation's largest railroads over a specified period of time. Under 49 
U.S.C. 10708, the Surface Transportation Board (Board) is required to 
publish the RCAF on at least a quarterly basis. Each quarter, the 
Association of American Railroads computes three types of RCAF figures 
and submits those figures to the Board for approval. The Board has 
reviewed the submission and adopts the RCAF figures for the first 
quarter of 2024. The first quarter 2024 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 0.974. The 
first quarter 2024 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.383. The first quarter

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2024 RCAF-5 is 0.367. Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision, which is available at www.stb.gov.

    Decided: December 19, 2023.

    By the Board, Board Members Fuchs, Hedlund, Oberman, Primus, and 
Schultz.
Brendetta Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2023-28318 Filed 12-22-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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