Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection, 89006-89007 [2023-28321]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 89006 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 246 / Tuesday, December 26, 2023 / Notices FHWA will continue to use the information collected in the application phase to evaluate proposals and make decisions to award grants to applicants for any future similar appropriations. FHWA will use the information to monitor the progress of projects that have been awarded SIRC Program funds, and to monitor the proper expenditure of Federal funds. The project management information will be collected by grant recipients. Much of the information will be produced and collected through the normal process of project management, so the additional burden of Government information collection is small in comparison to the data management related to information that grant recipients already collect to manage their projects properly. The information collected from grant recipients is project specific and the information is not available other than from the grantees. The information will be used to monitor projects on a quarterly basis, and to ensure on an annual basis that the project’s plan conforms to the project’s real operating environment. All information submitted as part of or in support of any application shall use publicly available data or data that can be made public. If the application includes information the applicant considers to be a trade secret or confidential commercial or financial information, the applicant should do the following: (1) Note on the front cover that the submission ‘‘Contains Confidential Business Information (CBI)’’; (2) mark each affected page ‘‘CBI’’; and (3) highlight or otherwise denote the CBI portions. DOT protects such information from disclosure to the extent allowed under applicable law. In the event DOT receives a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the information, DOT will follow the procedures described in its FOIA regulations at 49 CFR 7.17. Only information that is ultimately determined to be confidential under that procedure will be exempt from disclosure under FOIA. Retention of records will adhere to DOT Order 1351.28 Records Management, 28.4.5 Electronic Records. The Department will receive application reports electronically via email and via websites from grant awardees upon approval from OMB. Certain agencies within the Department have found that delivery of reports electronically is the most reliable way to collect information and will use their existing grant administration systems to collect the information covered under this request. To minimize the burden on applicants, OMB approved standard VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:25 Dec 22, 2023 Jkt 262001 forms are being used to collect information where possible. Such standard forms include the Application for Federal Assistance (SF–424), available online at https://apply07. grants.gov/apply/forms/sample/SF424_ 2_1-V2.1.pdf, and the post-award Federal Financial Reports form (SF– 425), available online at https://apply07. grants.gov/apply/forms/sample/SF425_ 2_0-V2.0.pdf. If the information requested in the reports is not collected, the Department will not be able to evaluate project progress or financial conditions in accordance with the 23 U.S.C., Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the program published in the Federal Register. The quarterly collection of financial data ensures that the use of Federal funds can be appropriately monitored. Respondents: The primary respondents are the eligible applicants, which includes a State or a group of States, Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) or a group of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (as defined in section 134(b) of title 23, United States Code), a local government or a group of local governments. Frequency: Every year by December 31st. Estimated Average Burden per Response: The estimated number of hours for each of the 15 recipients (annually based on previous STSFA Program) to compile and submit the requested data is estimated to be no more than 8 employee hours annually. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Total estimated average annual burden is 1,032 hours. Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the FHWA’s performance; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic technology, 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. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. PO 00000 Frm 00143 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Issued On: December 19, 2023. Jazmyne Lewis, Information Collection Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–28320 Filed 12–22–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2023–0057] Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of request for extension of currently approved information collection. AGENCY: The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval for renewal of an existing information collection that is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by February 26, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 0057 by any of the following methods: Website: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Miranda Sim, 202–366–0756 or Beatriz Hernandez, 202–366–3126, Office of Budget and Finance, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26DEN1.SGM 26DEN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 246 / Tuesday, December 26, 2023 / Notices Title: Fund Transfers to Other Agencies and Among Title 23 Programs. OMB Control #: 2125–0620. Background: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Public Law 117–58, continues the ability of States to transfer highway funds to other States and agencies and among programs/projects. These authorities are codified in sections 104 and 126 of title 23, United States Code, as amended by the IIJA. Transferability under the IIJA is generally similar to that allowed under previous authorization acts such as the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21), and the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU). This notice establishes requirements for initiating the transfer of apportioned funds (funds distributed among States and programs by statutory formula) to carry out these provisions of law. The types of transfers affected by this notice are: a. Transfer of funds from a State to the FHWA pursuant to U.S.C. title 23, sec. 104(f)(3). b. Transfer of funds from a State to a Federal agency other than FHWA. c. Transfer of funds from a State to another State. d. Transfer of funds from FHWA to Federal Transit Administration pursuant to U.S.C. title 23, sec. 104(f)(1). e. Transfer of funds between programs pursuant to U.S.C. title 23, sec. 126; and, f. Transfer of funds between projects. The State initiating the fund transfer must fill out a FHWA Funds Transfer Request form. This form is either filled out manually via the currently approved paper-based transfer form (FHWA– 1575C) or electronically via the FHWA Funds Control Module in the Fiscal Management Information System (FMIS). The information required in the FMIS Funds Control Module is equivalent to the information required in the paper-based transfer form and over ninety percent of the transfers are now required to be submitted electronically. These transfers are routed electronically after State DOT approval, from the State DOT to the FHWA Division Office; after Division Office concurrence, from the Division Office to the FHWA Budget Office; and finally, the FHWA Budget Office processes the request. Automating in the FMIS Funds Control Module allowed the transfer request process to be streamlined by incorporating system validations to limit errors and by automating the flow of the approval process. Information required to fill out VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:25 Dec 22, 2023 Jkt 262001 a transfer form includes the requester’s contact information; a description of the program/project the transfer will come from and go to, the fiscal year, the program code, a demo ID or an urban area when applicable, and the amount to be transferred. Respondents: 50 State Transportation Departments, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: It is estimated that a total of 2,000 responses will be received annually, which would equal a total annual burden of 500 hours. Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the FHWA’s performance; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic technology, 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. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. Issued on: December 19, 2023. Jazmyne Lewis, Information Collection Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–28321 Filed 12–22–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2008–0355; FMCSA– 2019–0031; FMCSA–2020–0047] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of final disposition. AGENCY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for three individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have ‘‘no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00144 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 89007 to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV.’’ The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. DATES: The exemptions were applicable on November 6, 2023. The exemptions expire on November 6, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Programs Division, FMCSA, DOT, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Dockets Operations, (202) 366– 9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Public Participation A. Viewing Comments To view comments go to www.regulations.gov. Insert the docket numbers (FMCSA–2008–0355, FMCSA– 2019–0031, or FMCSA–2020–0047) in the keyword box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, sort the results by ‘‘Posted (Newer-Older),’’ choose the first notice listed, and click ‘‘Browse Comments.’’ If you do not have access to the internet, you may view the docket online by visiting Dockets Operations on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 366–9317 or (202) 366– 9826 before visiting Dockets Operations. B. Privacy Act In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(6), DOT solicits comments from the public on the exemption request. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov. As described in the system of records notice DOT/ALL 14 (Federal Docket Management System), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/ individuals/privacy/privacy-act-systemrecords-notices, the comments are searchable by the name of the submitter. II. Background On November 1, 2023, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision to renew exemptions for three individuals from the epilepsy and seizure disorders prohibition in 49 CFR E:\FR\FM\26DEN1.SGM 26DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 26, 2023)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

[Docket No. FHWA-2023-0057]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for 
Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request for extension of currently approved 
information collection.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to 
request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for 
renewal of an existing information collection that is summarized below 
under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. We are required to publish this notice 
in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Please submit comments by February 26, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 
0057 by any of the following methods:
    Website: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov.
    Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
    Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of Transportation, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Miranda Sim, 202-366-0756 or Beatriz 
Hernandez, 202-366-3126, Office of Budget and Finance, Federal Highway 
Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

[[Page 89007]]

    Title: Fund Transfers to Other Agencies and Among Title 23 
Programs.
    OMB Control #: 2125-0620.
    Background: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), 
Public Law 117-58, continues the ability of States to transfer highway 
funds to other States and agencies and among programs/projects. These 
authorities are codified in sections 104 and 126 of title 23, United 
States Code, as amended by the IIJA. Transferability under the IIJA is 
generally similar to that allowed under previous authorization acts 
such as the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Moving 
Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), and the Safe, 
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy 
for Users (SAFETEA-LU). This notice establishes requirements for 
initiating the transfer of apportioned funds (funds distributed among 
States and programs by statutory formula) to carry out these provisions 
of law. The types of transfers affected by this notice are:
    a. Transfer of funds from a State to the FHWA pursuant to U.S.C. 
title 23, sec. 104(f)(3).
    b. Transfer of funds from a State to a Federal agency other than 
FHWA.
    c. Transfer of funds from a State to another State.
    d. Transfer of funds from FHWA to Federal Transit Administration 
pursuant to U.S.C. title 23, sec. 104(f)(1).
    e. Transfer of funds between programs pursuant to U.S.C. title 23, 
sec. 126; and,
    f. Transfer of funds between projects.
    The State initiating the fund transfer must fill out a FHWA Funds 
Transfer Request form. This form is either filled out manually via the 
currently approved paper-based transfer form (FHWA-1575C) or 
electronically via the FHWA Funds Control Module in the Fiscal 
Management Information System (FMIS). The information required in the 
FMIS Funds Control Module is equivalent to the information required in 
the paper-based transfer form and over ninety percent of the transfers 
are now required to be submitted electronically. These transfers are 
routed electronically after State DOT approval, from the State DOT to 
the FHWA Division Office; after Division Office concurrence, from the 
Division Office to the FHWA Budget Office; and finally, the FHWA Budget 
Office processes the request. Automating in the FMIS Funds Control 
Module allowed the transfer request process to be streamlined by 
incorporating system validations to limit errors and by automating the 
flow of the approval process. Information required to fill out a 
transfer form includes the requester's contact information; a 
description of the program/project the transfer will come from and go 
to, the fiscal year, the program code, a demo ID or an urban area when 
applicable, and the amount to be transferred.
    Respondents: 50 State Transportation Departments, the District of 
Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: It is estimated that a total 
of 2,000 responses will be received annually, which would equal a total 
annual burden of 500 hours.
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of 
this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed 
collection is necessary for the FHWA's performance; (2) the accuracy of 
the estimated burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, 
usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that 
the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic 
technology, 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.
    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 
35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued on: December 19, 2023.
Jazmyne Lewis,
Information Collection Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-28321 Filed 12-22-23; 8:45 am]
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