Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection Request: Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers of Passengers and Motor Carriers of Property, 14927-14928 [2024-04161]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 41 / Thursday, February 29, 2024 / Notices (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this program.) Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). Antonio Johnson, Director of Planning, Environmental and Right of Way, Federal Highway Administration, California Division. [FR Doc. 2024–04187 Filed 2–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). AGENCY: The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans that are final. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, the State Route 46 Corridor Improvement Project Antelope Grade Section, approximately 10 miles northeast of the community of Shandon in the County of San Luis Obispo and 32 miles northwest of the census-designated town of Lost Hills in the County of Kern, State of California. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project. DATES: With this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is advising the public of final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review of the federal agency’s actions on the highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before July 29, 2024. If the federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period of less than 150 days for filing such a claim, then that shorter time period still applies. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Caltrans: Lucas Marsalek, Environmental Branch Chief, Caltrans District 5, 50 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, (805) 458–5408, lucas.marsalek@dot.ca.gov, Monday– Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective July 1, 2007, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) assigned, and the California Department of khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:39 Feb 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 Transportation (Caltrans) assumed, environmental responsibilities for this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given that Caltrans has taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the following highway project in the State of California: The State Route 46 Corridor Improvement Project Antelope Grade Section will begin at post mile 57.3 in San Luis Obispo County and will continue to post mile 0.4 in Kern County. Caltrans proposes to convert a 3.6-mile portion of State Route 46 from a two-lane highway to a four-lane expressway with a 62-foot median on a new alignment that roughly parallels the existing highway corridor to the north (FHWA Project Number: 0518000075). The actions by the federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the Final Updated Environmental Assessment (FEA) with Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the project, approved on January 2, 2024, and in other documents in the project records. The FEA, FONSI, and other project records are available by contacting Caltrans at the address provided above. The Caltrans FEA and FONSI can be viewed and downloaded from the project website at https://dot.ca.gov/ caltrans-near-me/district-5/district-5current-projects or viewed at public libraries in the project area. This notice applies to all federal agency decisions as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were taken, including but not limited to: 1. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 2. Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401–7671 3. Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), 16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 4. National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) 5. Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251– 1387 (sections 319, 401, and 404) 6. Surface Transportation Project Delivery Pilot Program (Pilot Program) [23 U.S.C. 327] 7. Interagency Cooperation, Endangered Species Act of 1973 [50 CFR 402] 8. Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201–4209] 9. Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 [42 U.S.C. 6201] 10. Determining Conformity of Federal Actions to State or Federal Implementation Plans [40 CFR 93] 11. Guidelines for Specification of Disposal Sites for Dredged or Fill Material [40 CFR 230] 12. Procedures for abatement of highway traffic noise and construction noise [23 CFR 772] PO 00000 Frm 00128 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14927 13. Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 CFR 658] 14. Protection of Historic Properties [36 CFR 800] 15. Cumulative Impact [40 CFR 1508.7] 16. Protection of Wetlands Executive Order 11990 17. Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1344] 18. Invasive Species Executive Order 13112 19. Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–711] 20. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 668] (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on federal programs and activities apply to this program.) Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). Antonio Johnson, Director of Planning, Environmental, and Right of Way, Federal Highway Administration, California Division. [FR Doc. 2024–04189 Filed 2–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0178] Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection Request: Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers of Passengers and Motor Carriers of Property Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The information collected will be used to help ensure that motor carriers of passengers and property maintain the statutorily mandated levels of financial responsibility to operate on public highways. On October 3, 2023, FMCSA published a notice in the Federal Register with a 60-day comment period to announce its intention to submit this ICR to OMB for renewal. FMCSA received no comments in response to the published notice. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29FEN1.SGM 29FEN1 14928 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 41 / Thursday, February 29, 2024 / Notices Comments on this notice must be received on or before April 1, 2024. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeffrey Secrist, Office of Registration, Chief, Registration Division, DOT, FMCSA, West Building 6th Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; (202) 385–2367; jeff.secrist@ dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers of Passengers and Motor Carriers of Property. OMB Control Number: 2126–0008. Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved ICR. Respondents: Insurance underwriters for insurance companies and financial specialists for surety companies of motor carriers of property (Forms MCS– 90 and MCS–82) and passengers (Forms MCS–90B and MCS–82B), and motor carrier compliance officers employed by motor carriers to store and maintain insurance and/or surety bond documentation in motor carrier vehicles. Estimated Number of Respondents: 413,948. Estimated Time per Response: FMCSA estimates that it takes 2 minutes to complete the Endorsement for Motor Carrier Policies of Insurance for Public Liability (Forms MCS–90 for property carriers and MCS–90B for passenger carriers) or the Motor Carrier Public Liability Surety Bond (Forms MCS–82 for property carriers and MCS–82B for passenger carriers); 1 minute to store/ maintain documents at the motor carrier’s principal place of business (49 CFR 387.7(d); 49 CFR 387.31(d)); and 1 minute per vehicle to place the respective document on board the vehicle as required for non-U.S.domiciled carriers (49 CFR 387.7(f); 49 CFR 387.31(f)). Expiration Date: May 31, 2024. Frequency of Response: Upon creation, change, or replacement of an insurance policy or surety bond. Approximately one time per year. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 12,249. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES DATES: Background The Secretary of Transportation is responsible for implementing VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:39 Feb 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 regulations which establish minimum levels of financial responsibility for: (1) for-hire motor carriers of property to cover public liability, property damage, and environmental restoration, and (2) for-hire motor carriers of passengers to cover public liability and property damage. The Endorsement for Motor Carrier Policies of Insurance for Public Liability (Forms MCS–90/90B) and the Motor Carrier Public Liability Surety Bond (Forms MCS–82/82B) contain the minimum amount of information necessary to document that a motor carrier of property or passengers has obtained, and has in effect, the minimum levels of financial responsibility as set forth in applicable regulations (49 CFR 387.9 (motor carriers of property) and 49 CFR 387.33T (motor carriers of passengers)). FMCSA and the public can verify that a motor carrier of property or passengers has obtained, and has in effect, the required minimum levels of financial responsibility by reviewing the information enclosed within these documents. 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 performance of FMCSA’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for FMCSA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. Issued under the authority of 49 CFR 1.87. Thomas P. Keane, Associate Administrator, Office of Research and Registration. [FR Doc. 2024–04161 Filed 2–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0076] Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From Convoy Technologies, Inc. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of application for exemption; request for comments. AGENCY: FMCSA requests public comment on an application for SUMMARY: Frm 00129 Fmt 4703 I. Public Participation and Request for Comments A. Submitting Comments DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PO 00000 exemption submitted by Convoy Technologies, Inc. (Convoy) to allow motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMV) equipped with Convoy’s Electronic Rear View System (ERVS) installed as an alternative to the two rear-vision mirrors required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 1, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number FMCSA– 2024–0076 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket/ FMCSA-2024-0076/document. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Dockets Operations, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590– 0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Dockets Operations, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590–0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: (202) 493–2251. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Sutula, Vehicle and Roadside Operations Division, Office of Carrier, Driver, and Vehicle Safety, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366– 5541, MCPSV@dot.gov. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Dockets Operations at (202) 366–9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sfmt 4703 If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this notice (FMCSA–2024–0076), indicate the specific section of this document to which the comment applies, and provide a reason for suggestions or recommendations. You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so the Agency can contact you if it has questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket/ FMCSA-2024-0076/document, click on E:\FR\FM\29FEN1.SGM 29FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 41 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14927-14928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04161]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2023-0178]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved 
Information Collection Request: Financial Responsibility for Motor 
Carriers of Passengers and Motor Carriers of Property

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department 
of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA 
announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) 
described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review 
and approval. The information collected will be used to help ensure 
that motor carriers of passengers and property maintain the statutorily 
mandated levels of financial responsibility to operate on public 
highways. On October 3, 2023, FMCSA published a notice in the Federal 
Register with a 60-day comment period to announce its intention to 
submit this ICR to OMB for renewal. FMCSA received no comments in 
response to the published notice.

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DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before April 1, 
2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeffrey Secrist, Office of 
Registration, Chief, Registration Division, DOT, FMCSA, West Building 
6th Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; (202) 385-
2367; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers of Passengers 
and Motor Carriers of Property.
    OMB Control Number: 2126-0008.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved ICR.
    Respondents: Insurance underwriters for insurance companies and 
financial specialists for surety companies of motor carriers of 
property (Forms MCS-90 and MCS-82) and passengers (Forms MCS-90B and 
MCS-82B), and motor carrier compliance officers employed by motor 
carriers to store and maintain insurance and/or surety bond 
documentation in motor carrier vehicles.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 413,948.
    Estimated Time per Response: FMCSA estimates that it takes 2 
minutes to complete the Endorsement for Motor Carrier Policies of 
Insurance for Public Liability (Forms MCS-90 for property carriers and 
MCS-90B for passenger carriers) or the Motor Carrier Public Liability 
Surety Bond (Forms MCS-82 for property carriers and MCS-82B for 
passenger carriers); 1 minute to store/maintain documents at the motor 
carrier's principal place of business (49 CFR 387.7(d); 49 CFR 
387.31(d)); and 1 minute per vehicle to place the respective document 
on board the vehicle as required for non-U.S.-domiciled carriers (49 
CFR 387.7(f); 49 CFR 387.31(f)).
    Expiration Date: May 31, 2024.
    Frequency of Response: Upon creation, change, or replacement of an 
insurance policy or surety bond. Approximately one time per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 12,249.

Background

    The Secretary of Transportation is responsible for implementing 
regulations which establish minimum levels of financial responsibility 
for: (1) for-hire motor carriers of property to cover public liability, 
property damage, and environmental restoration, and (2) for-hire motor 
carriers of passengers to cover public liability and property damage. 
The Endorsement for Motor Carrier Policies of Insurance for Public 
Liability (Forms MCS-90/90B) and the Motor Carrier Public Liability 
Surety Bond (Forms MCS-82/82B) contain the minimum amount of 
information necessary to document that a motor carrier of property or 
passengers has obtained, and has in effect, the minimum levels of 
financial responsibility as set forth in applicable regulations (49 CFR 
387.9 (motor carriers of property) and 49 CFR 387.33T (motor carriers 
of passengers)). FMCSA and the public can verify that a motor carrier 
of property or passengers has obtained, and has in effect, the required 
minimum levels of financial responsibility by reviewing the information 
enclosed within these documents.
    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 performance of FMCSA's functions; (2) 
the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for FMCSA to enhance the 
quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) 
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of 
the collected information.
    Issued under the authority of 49 CFR 1.87.

Thomas P. Keane,
Associate Administrator, Office of Research and Registration.
[FR Doc. 2024-04161 Filed 2-28-24; 8:45 am]
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