Decommissioning and Disposition of the National Historic Landmark Nuclear Ship Savannah; Notice of Public Meeting, 14930-14931 [2024-04228]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 14930 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 41 / Thursday, February 29, 2024 / Notices (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR parts 215 (Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards) and 224 (Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock). FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2024–0018. Specifically, NNRX requests a special approval pursuant to 49 CFR 215.203, Restricted cars, for 1 car (caboose NNRX 6) that is more than 50 years from the date of original construction. NNRX also seeks relief from § 215.303, Stenciling of restricted cars, and § 224.101, General requirements, to operate the car in tourist/excursion service. In support of its request, NNRX states that the car will also be used in occasional tourist photographic events. NNRX explains the relief will ‘‘maintain the historic integrity of this [non-insular tourist] railroad’’ and that ‘‘the car always remains on [NNRX] track.’’ Further, the car will be operated at speeds ‘‘not exceeding 25 [miles per hour], with light tonnage (if any).’’ A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at www.regulations.gov. Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party desires an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request. All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number and may be submitted at www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Communications received by April 29, 2024 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered if practicable. Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) solicits comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:39 Feb 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/ privacy-notice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. Issued in Washington, DC. John Karl Alexy, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–04240 Filed 2–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2004–17188] Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that on January 15, 2024, Strasburg Rail Road Company (SRC) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to extend a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part 215 (Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards). FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2004– 17188. Specifically, SRC requests to extend its existing special approval pursuant to 49 CFR 215.203, Restricted cars, for a total of 10 cars (SRC 12, PRC 476087, M&P 713, M&P 723, R 6081, R 9194, CV 40025, PRR 96451, PRR 194796, and TW 1367) that are more than 50 years from the date of original construction. SRC also seeks relief from § 215.303, Stenciling of restricted cars, to operate the cars in historic freight service. In support of its request, SRC states that the cars are not interchanged and are operated at restricted speed. A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at www.regulations.gov. Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party desires an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request. All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the PO 00000 Frm 00131 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 appropriate docket number and may be submitted at www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Communications received by April 29, 2024 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered if practicable. Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) solicits comments from the public to better inform its processes. 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 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/ privacy-notice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. Issued in Washington, DC. John Karl Alexy, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–04239 Filed 2–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration Decommissioning and Disposition of the National Historic Landmark Nuclear Ship Savannah; Notice of Public Meeting Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces a public meeting of the Peer Review Group (PRG). The PRG was established pursuant to the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and its implementing regulations to plan for the decommissioning and disposition of the Nuclear Ship Savannah (NSS). PRG membership is comprised of officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation, MARAD, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), and the Maryland State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and other consulting parties. The public meeting affords the public SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29FEN1.SGM 29FEN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 41 / Thursday, February 29, 2024 / Notices an opportunity to participate in PRG activities, including reviewing and providing comments on draft deliverables. MARAD encourages public participation and provides the PRG meeting information below. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Requests to attend the meeting must be received by 5:00 p.m. EDT one week before the meeting, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, to facilitate entry or to receive instructions to participate online. Requests for accommodations for a disability must also be received one week before the meeting, Tuesday, March 12, 2024. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held onboard the NSS, online, or by phone. The NSS is located at Pier 13 Canton Marine Terminal, 4601 Newgate Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21124. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erhard W. Koehler, (202) 680–2066 or via email at marad.history@dot.gov. You may send mail to N.S. Savannah/ Savannah Technical Staff, Pier 13 Canton Marine Terminal, 4601 Newgate Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224, ATTN: Erhard Koehler. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRG members will provide individual input and guidance to MARAD regarding the implementation of stipulations in the PA. PRG members and members of the public are invited to provide input by attending bimonthly meetings and reviewing and commenting on deliverables developed as part of the PA. I. Background The decommissioning and disposition of the NSS is an Undertaking under section 106 of the NHPA. Section 106 requires that Federal agencies consider views of the public regarding their Undertakings; therefore, in 2020, MARAD established a Federal docket at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/ MARAD-2020-0133 to provide public notice about the NSS Undertaking. The Federal docket was also used in 2021 to solicit public comments on the future uses of the NSS. MARAD is continuing to use this same docket to take in public comment, share information, and post agency actions. The NHPA Programmatic Agreement (PA) for the Decommissioning and Disposition of the NSS is available on the MARAD docket located at www.regulations.gov under docket id ‘‘MARAD–2020–0133.’’ The PA stipulates a deliberative process by which MARAD will consider the disposition of the NSS. This process requires MARAD to make an affirmative, good-faith effort to preserve the NSS. The PA also establishes the PRG in Stipulation II. The PRG is the mechanism for continuing consultation during the effective period of the PA and its members consist of the signatories and concurring parties to the PA, as well as other consulting parties. The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who wish to attend in person or online must RSVP to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section with your name and affiliation. Members of the public may also call-in using the following number: 312–600–3163 and conference ID: 930 866 814#. Special services. The NSS is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ship has some capability to accommodate persons with impaired mobility. If you require accommodations to attend PRG meetings in-person, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to providing all participants equal access to this meeting. If you need alternative formats or services such as sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:39 Feb 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 II. Agenda The agenda will include (1) welcome and introductions; (2) program update; (3) status of PA stipulations; (4) other business; and (5) date of next meeting. The agenda topic titled PA stipulations involves deliverables identified in the PA. MARAD will provide status updates for the following items: the Disposition Alternatives Study; the Notice of Availability/Request for Information; and the License Termination Plan. The agenda will also be posted on MARAD’s website at https:// www.maritime.dot.gov/outreach/ history/maritime-administrationhistory-program and on the MARAD docket located at www.regulations.gov under docket id ‘‘MARAD–2020–0133.’’ III. Public Participation (Authority: 49 CFR 1.81 and 1.93; 36 CFR part 800; 5 U.S.C. 552b.) By Order of the Maritime Administrator. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2024–04228 Filed 2–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P PO 00000 Frm 00132 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14931 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces a public meeting of the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC) to develop and discuss advice and recommendations for the U.S. Department of Transportation on issues related to the marine transportation system. In general, the meeting will cover ways to enhance the use of America’s Marine Highways, the enhancement of U.S. port infrastructure and performance, how to strengthen U.S. Maritime capabilities essential to national security and economic prosperity, and finally, ways to enable maritime industry innovation in information, safety, environmental sustainability, and other areas. DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Requests to attend the meeting must be received by 5:00 p.m. EDT on the prior week, Friday, March 15, 2024, to facilitate entry. Requests for accommodations for a disability must be received by Monday, March 18, 2024. Those requesting to speak during the public comment period of the meeting must submit a written copy of their remarks to DOT no later than Friday, March 15, 2024. Requests to submit written materials for review during the meeting must be received by Friday, March 15, 2024. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the at the DOT Conference Center at 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590. Any Committee-related request should be sent to the person listed in the following section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Capt. Jeffrey Flumignan, Designated Federal Officer, at MTSNAC@dot.gov or (347) 491–2349. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W21–307, Washington, DC 20590. Please visit the MTSNAC website at https://www.maritime. dot.gov/outreach/maritimetransportation-system-mts/maritimetransportation-system-nationaladvisory-0. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 41 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14930-14931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04228]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration


Decommissioning and Disposition of the National Historic Landmark 
Nuclear Ship Savannah; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces a public meeting 
of the Peer Review Group (PRG). The PRG was established pursuant to the 
requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and its 
implementing regulations to plan for the decommissioning and 
disposition of the Nuclear Ship Savannah (NSS). PRG membership is 
comprised of officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation, 
MARAD, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Advisory 
Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), and the Maryland State 
Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and other consulting parties. The 
public meeting affords the public

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an opportunity to participate in PRG activities, including reviewing 
and providing comments on draft deliverables. MARAD encourages public 
participation and provides the PRG meeting information below.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 2:30 
p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Requests to attend the 
meeting must be received by 5:00 p.m. EDT one week before the meeting, 
Tuesday, March 12, 2024, to facilitate entry or to receive instructions 
to participate online. Requests for accommodations for a disability 
must also be received one week before the meeting, Tuesday, March 12, 
2024.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held onboard the NSS, online, or by 
phone. The NSS is located at Pier 13 Canton Marine Terminal, 4601 
Newgate Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21124.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erhard W. Koehler, (202) 680-2066 or 
via email at [email protected]. You may send mail to N.S. Savannah/
Savannah Technical Staff, Pier 13 Canton Marine Terminal, 4601 Newgate 
Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224, ATTN: Erhard Koehler.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The decommissioning and disposition of the NSS is an Undertaking 
under section 106 of the NHPA. Section 106 requires that Federal 
agencies consider views of the public regarding their Undertakings; 
therefore, in 2020, MARAD established a Federal docket at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/MARAD-2020-0133 to provide public notice 
about the NSS Undertaking. The Federal docket was also used in 2021 to 
solicit public comments on the future uses of the NSS. MARAD is 
continuing to use this same docket to take in public comment, share 
information, and post agency actions.
    The NHPA Programmatic Agreement (PA) for the Decommissioning and 
Disposition of the NSS is available on the MARAD docket located at 
www.regulations.gov under docket id ``MARAD-2020-0133.'' The PA 
stipulates a deliberative process by which MARAD will consider the 
disposition of the NSS. This process requires MARAD to make an 
affirmative, good-faith effort to preserve the NSS. The PA also 
establishes the PRG in Stipulation II. The PRG is the mechanism for 
continuing consultation during the effective period of the PA and its 
members consist of the signatories and concurring parties to the PA, as 
well as other consulting parties. The PRG members will provide 
individual input and guidance to MARAD regarding the implementation of 
stipulations in the PA. PRG members and members of the public are 
invited to provide input by attending bi-monthly meetings and reviewing 
and commenting on deliverables developed as part of the PA.

II. Agenda

    The agenda will include (1) welcome and introductions; (2) program 
update; (3) status of PA stipulations; (4) other business; and (5) date 
of next meeting. The agenda topic titled PA stipulations involves 
deliverables identified in the PA. MARAD will provide status updates 
for the following items: the Disposition Alternatives Study; the Notice 
of Availability/Request for Information; and the License Termination 
Plan. The agenda will also be posted on MARAD's website at https://www.maritime.dot.gov/outreach/history/maritime-administration-history-program and on the MARAD docket located at www.regulations.gov under 
docket id ``MARAD-2020-0133.''

III. Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who 
wish to attend in person or online must RSVP to the person listed in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section with your name and 
affiliation. Members of the public may also call-in using the following 
number: 312-600-3163 and conference ID: 930 866 814#.
    Special services. The NSS is not compliant with the Americans with 
Disabilities Act (ADA). The ship has some capability to accommodate 
persons with impaired mobility. If you require accommodations to attend 
PRG meetings in-person, please contact the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The U.S. Department of 
Transportation is committed to providing all participants equal access 
to this meeting. If you need alternative formats or services such as 
sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact 
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

(Authority: 49 CFR 1.81 and 1.93; 36 CFR part 800; 5 U.S.C. 552b.)

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-04228 Filed 2-28-24; 8:45 am]
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