Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection, 58242 [2024-15744]

Download as PDF 58242 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 137 / Wednesday, July 17, 2024 / Notices 23 U.S.C. 106(h), located on or off the NHS, that utilizes Federal-aid highway funding in any contract or phase; and other projects as defined in 23 CFR 627.5. 23 U.S.C. 106(e)(4)(iv) and 23 CFR 627.7(3) require States to monitor, evaluate, and annually submit a report that describes the results of the value analyses that are conducted, and the recommendations implemented on applicable projects. The FHWA annually submits a National Call for VE Data in order to monitor and assess the VE Program and meet the requirements of 23 U.S.C. 106(h). Respondents: 52, including 50 State Transportation Departments, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Frequency: Annually. Estimated Average Burden per Response: Approximately 2 hours per participant over a year. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Approximately 104 hours per year. 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: July 11, 2024. Jazmyne Lewis, Information Collection Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–15638 Filed 7–16–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 [Docket No. FHWA–2024–0054] Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:21 Jul 16, 2024 Jkt 262001 The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a new information collection. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by August 16, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 0054 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: Frances Ramirez, (202) 961–8605 FHWA, Office of Federal Lands Highway, Office of Federal Lands Programs, 22001 Loudoun County Parkway, Building E1, Suite 150, Ashburn, VA 20147. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this information collection on May 9th, 2024, at 89 FR 39678. The comments and FHWA’s responses are below: One comment was submitted on July 8, 2024, and no contact information was provided. In summary, the comment requested monthly cleaning of highways, fix potholes and mandate wildlife corridors, also known as green corridors on highways, in each state. The comment describes the benefits of wildlife corridors; including, safe passage during migrations, promote genetic diversity by avoiding habitat fragmentation, prevents animal-vehicle collisions creating safe corridors for big and small animals, and minimizes human-animal interaction. The NSFLTP Program supports wildlife crossings infrastructure and may be eligible as long the project is a single continuous project on a Federal Lands transportation facility, a Federal Lands SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00141 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 access transportation facility, or a Tribal transportation facility (as defined in 23 U.S.C. 101) (FAST Act, section 1123(c)(1), (d)). Title: Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) Program. Background: The NSFLTP Program was authorized under section 1123 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Pub. L. 114– 94) and amended by section 11127 of the BIL. The NSFLTP Program funds are to be awarded on a competitive basis for the construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of nationally significant projects within, adjacent to, or accessing Federal and Tribal lands. The NSFLTP Program provides an opportunity to address significant challenges across the Nation for transportation facilities that serve Federal and Tribal lands. Respondents: Eligible applicants include Federal Land Management Agencies (FLMA); Tribal Governments; and States, counties, and units of local government may also apply, but only if sponsored by an FLMA or Tribal Government. On average, there are about 1,011 respondents. Frequency: Annually. Estimated Average Burden per Response: The average burden hours per response varies from 15 minutes to 10 hours depending on the form the applicant completes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Total estimated average annual burden is 2,392 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: July 12, 2024. Jazmyne Lewis, Information Collection Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–15744 Filed 7–16–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P E:\FR\FM\17JYN1.SGM 17JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15744]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

[Docket No. FHWA-2024-0054]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments 
for a New Information Collection

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request 
described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
to approve a new information collection. We are required to publish 
this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.

DATES: Please submit comments by August 16, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 
0054 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: Frances Ramirez, (202) 961-8605 FHWA, 
Office of Federal Lands Highway, Office of Federal Lands Programs, 
22001 Loudoun County Parkway, Building E1, Suite 150, Ashburn, VA 
20147. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We published a Federal Register Notice with 
a 60-day public comment period on this information collection on May 
9th, 2024, at 89 FR 39678. The comments and FHWA's responses are below: 
One comment was submitted on July 8, 2024, and no contact information 
was provided. In summary, the comment requested monthly cleaning of 
highways, fix potholes and mandate wildlife corridors, also known as 
green corridors on highways, in each state. The comment describes the 
benefits of wildlife corridors; including, safe passage during 
migrations, promote genetic diversity by avoiding habitat 
fragmentation, prevents animal-vehicle collisions creating safe 
corridors for big and small animals, and minimizes human-animal 
interaction. The NSFLTP Program supports wildlife crossings 
infrastructure and may be eligible as long the project is a single 
continuous project on a Federal Lands transportation facility, a 
Federal Lands access transportation facility, or a Tribal 
transportation facility (as defined in 23 U.S.C. 101) (FAST Act, 
section 1123(c)(1), (d)).
    Title: Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects 
(NSFLTP) Program.
    Background: The NSFLTP Program was authorized under section 1123 of 
the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Pub. L. 114-94) 
and amended by section 11127 of the BIL. The NSFLTP Program funds are 
to be awarded on a competitive basis for the construction, 
reconstruction, and rehabilitation of nationally significant projects 
within, adjacent to, or accessing Federal and Tribal lands. The NSFLTP 
Program provides an opportunity to address significant challenges 
across the Nation for transportation facilities that serve Federal and 
Tribal lands.
    Respondents: Eligible applicants include Federal Land Management 
Agencies (FLMA); Tribal Governments; and States, counties, and units of 
local government may also apply, but only if sponsored by an FLMA or 
Tribal Government. On average, there are about 1,011 respondents.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: The average burden hours per 
response varies from 15 minutes to 10 hours depending on the form the 
applicant completes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Total estimated average annual 
burden is 2,392 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: July 12, 2024.
Jazmyne Lewis,
Information Collection Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-15744 Filed 7-16-24; 8:45 am]
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