Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Airport Noise Compatibility Planning, 63466-63467 [2024-17134]

Download as PDF 63466 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 150 / Monday, August 5, 2024 / Notices 3. The short- and long-term effects that not taking the proposed action is likely to have on the domestic PSF industry, its workers, and on other domestic industries and communities. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 III. Hearing Participation The TPSC will convene a public hearing on September 30, 2024, in Rooms 1 and 2, 1724 F Street NW, Washington, DC. USTR will provide information about the format and schedule for the hearing to interested parties. Requests to testify must include the following information: (1) name, address, telephone number, email address, and firm or affiliation of the individual wishing to testify, and (2) a brief summary of the proposed oral presentation. IV. Submission Instructions USTR seeks public comments with respect to the issues described in Section II. To be assured of consideration, you must submit written comments, requests to appear at the hearing, and summaries of testimony by 11:59 p.m. EST on September 09, 2024, and any written responses to those comments by 11:59 p.m. EST on September 16, 2024. The request to appear must include a summary of testimony, and may be accompanied by a prehearing submission. All comments must be in English and must identify on the reference line of the first page of the submission ‘‘Potential Action: Fine Denier PSF.’’ USTR strongly encourages commenters to make on-line submissions, using Regulations.gov. To submit comments via Regulations.gov, enter docket number USTR–2024–0010 on the home page and click ‘‘search.’’ The site will provide a search-results page listing all documents associated with this docket. Find a reference to this notice and click on the link entitled ‘‘Comment Now!’’ For further information on using Regulations.gov, please consult the resources provided on the website by clicking ‘‘How to Use Regulations.gov’’ on the bottom of the home page. USTR will not accept hand-delivered submissions. The Regulations.gov website allows users to provide comments by filling in a ‘‘Type Comment’’ field, or by attaching a document using an ‘‘Upload File’’ field. USTR prefers that you provide comments as an attached document in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. If the submission is in another file format, please indicate the name of the software application in the ‘‘Type Comment’’ field. File names should reflect the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:38 Aug 02, 2024 Jkt 262001 name of the person or entity submitting the comments. 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Laura Buffo, Chair of the Trade Policy Staff Committee, Office of the United States Trade Representative. [FR Doc. 2024–17138 Filed 8–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3390–F4–P PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket Number: FAA–2024–2081] Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Airport Noise Compatibility Planning Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The collection involves information on voluntary airport noise compatibility programs. The information to be collected is necessary because noise compatibility program measures are eligible for Federal grants in-aid if they are provided to FAA for review and approval in advance. The respondents are airport sponsors/ operators that voluntarily submit noise exposure maps and noise compatibility programs to the FAA for review and approval. SUMMARY: Written comments should be submitted by October 4, 2024. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of Transportation/FAA. Comments can be submitted by electronic mail to oirasubmission@ omb.eop.gov or by the following additional options: By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into search field). By mail to: The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or By fax to: 202–395–6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Staehle by electronic mail at: susan.staehle@faa.gov or by phone at: 202–267–7935. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed collection of DATES: E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 150 / Monday, August 5, 2024 / Notices information is necessary for FAA’s performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized 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. OMB Control Number: 2120–0517. Title: Airport Noise Compatibility Planning. Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this collection. Type of Review: Renewal of an Information Collection. Background: The voluntarily submitted information from the current collection process pursuant to Tile 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 150, (e.g., airport noise exposure maps and airport noise compatibility programs, or their revisions) is used by the FAA to conduct reviews of the submissions to determine if an airport sponsor’s noise compatibility program is eligible for Federal grant funds. If airport sponsors did not voluntarily submit noise exposure maps and noise compatibility programs for FAA review and approval, the airport sponsor would not be eligible for the set aside of discretionary grant funds. Respondents: Approximately 15 airport sponsors. Frequency: Information is collected on occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 2,080 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 31,200 hours. Issued in: Washington, DC, July 30, 2024. Susan Staehle, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Airports, Planning and Environmental Division, APP–400. [FR Doc. 2024–17134 Filed 8–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 [Docket Number FRA–2022–0098] Brightline Trains Florida’s Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Safety Plan and Positive Train Control System Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:38 Aug 02, 2024 Jkt 262001 This document provides the public with notice that, on May 29, 2024, and July 19, 2024, Brightline Trains Florida (BLF) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRAapproved Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP). As this RFA involves a request for FRA’s approval of proposed material modifications to an FRAcertified positive train control (PTC) system, FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on the railroad’s RFA to its PTCSP. DATES: FRA will consider comments received by August 26, 2024. FRA may consider comments received after that date to the extent practicable and without delaying implementation of valuable or necessary modifications to a PTC system. ADDRESSES: Comments: Comments may be submitted by going to https:// www.regulations.gov and following the online instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the applicable docket number. The relevant PTC docket number for this host railroad is Docket No. FRA–2022–0098. For convenience, all active PTC dockets are hyperlinked on FRA’s website at https://railroads.dot.gov/researchdevelopment/program-areas/traincontrol/ptc/railroads-ptc-dockets. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov; this includes any personal information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabe Neal, Staff Director, Signal, Train Control, and Crossings Division, telephone: 816–516–7168, email: Gabe.Neal@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In general, title 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) section 20157(h) requires FRA to certify that a host railroad’s PTC system complies with title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 236, subpart I, before the technology may be operated in revenue service. Before making certain changes to an FRA-certified PTC system or the associated FRA-approved PTCSP, a host railroad must submit, and obtain FRA’s approval of, an RFA to its PTCSP under 49 CFR 236.1021. Under 49 CFR 236.1021(e), FRA’s regulations provide that FRA will publish a notice in the Federal Register and invite public comment in accordance with 49 CFR part 211, if an RFA includes a request for approval of a material modification of a signal or train control system. Accordingly, this notice informs the public that, on May 29, 2024, BLF submitted an RFA to its SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 63467 PTCSP for its Interoperable Electronic Train Management System (I–ETMS), which seeks FRA’s approval of BLF’s request to implement I–ETMS Protect 7.0.3.0 which allows for the details of the fixed high-speed consist to be modifiable in the onboard computer configuration files. This change is necessary as BLF is planning to add passenger cars in order to operate high speed trains with a consist of 2 locomotives with more than 4 passenger cars. On July 19, 2024, BLF submitted the pertinent software release notes, which are a required element of an RFA to a PTCSP under 49 CFR 236.1021(m). BLF’s completed RFA is available in Docket No. FRA–2022–0098. Interested parties are invited to comment on BLF’s RFA to its PTCSP by submitting written comments or data. During FRA’s review of this railroad’s RFA, FRA will consider any comments or data submitted within the timeline specified in this notice and to the extent practicable, without delaying implementation of valuable or necessary modifications to a PTC system. See 49 CFR 236.1021; see also 49 CFR 236.1011(e). Under 49 CFR 236.1021, FRA maintains the authority to approve, approve with conditions, or deny a railroad’s RFA to its PTCSP at FRA’s sole discretion. Privacy Act Notice In accordance with 49 CFR 211.3, FRA solicits comments from the public to better inform its decisions. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to https:// 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 https://www.regulations.gov/ privacy-notice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. To facilitate comment tracking, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the name of their organization; however, submission of names is completely optional. If you wish to provide comments containing proprietary or confidential information, please contact FRA for alternate submission instructions. Issued in Washington, DC. Carolyn R. Hayward-Williams, Director, Office of Railroad Systems and Technology. [FR Doc. 2024–17135 Filed 8–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 150 (Monday, August 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63466-63467]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17134]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket Number: FAA-2024-2081]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Airport Noise 
Compatibility Planning

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invites public comments about our 
intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) 
approval to renew an information collection. The collection involves 
information on voluntary airport noise compatibility programs. The 
information to be collected is necessary because noise compatibility 
program measures are eligible for Federal grants in-aid if they are 
provided to FAA for review and approval in advance. The respondents are 
airport sponsors/operators that voluntarily submit noise exposure maps 
and noise compatibility programs to the FAA for review and approval.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by October 4, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of 
Transportation/FAA. Comments can be submitted by electronic mail to 
[email protected] or by the following additional options:
    By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into 
search field).
    By mail to: The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or
    By fax to: 202-395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Staehle by electronic mail at: 
[email protected] or by phone at: 202-267-7935.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of 
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of

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information is necessary for FAA's performance; (b) the accuracy of the 
estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the quality, utility and 
clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that the burden 
could be minimized 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.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0517.
    Title: Airport Noise Compatibility Planning.
    Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this 
collection.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an Information Collection.
    Background: The voluntarily submitted information from the current 
collection process pursuant to Tile 14 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR) part 150, (e.g., airport noise exposure maps and airport noise 
compatibility programs, or their revisions) is used by the FAA to 
conduct reviews of the submissions to determine if an airport sponsor's 
noise compatibility program is eligible for Federal grant funds. If 
airport sponsors did not voluntarily submit noise exposure maps and 
noise compatibility programs for FAA review and approval, the airport 
sponsor would not be eligible for the set aside of discretionary grant 
funds.
    Respondents: Approximately 15 airport sponsors.
    Frequency: Information is collected on occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 2,080 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 31,200 hours.

    Issued in: Washington, DC, July 30, 2024.
Susan Staehle,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Airports, Planning and 
Environmental Division, APP-400.
[FR Doc. 2024-17134 Filed 8-2-24; 8:45 am]
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