Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection, 75010-75011 [2024-20809]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 75010 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 178 / Friday, September 13, 2024 / Notices See Iowa N. Ry.—Operation Exemption—N. Cent. Rail Corridor, LLC, FD 35508 (Sub-No. 1) (STB served December 15, 2023). IANR states that it and NCIRC have agreed to a second amendment to renew the lease for an additional three years, to September 30, 2027. IANR states that the agreement does not include any provision that would limit the future interchange of traffic with a third-party connecting carrier. IANR represents that the transaction involves a renewal of a lease that the Board previously authorized, and only an extension in time is involved. Therefore, the transaction is exempt from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323. See 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(4). This transaction may be consummated on or after September 29, 2024, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice was filed). Under 49 U.S.C. 10502(g), the Board may not use its exemption authority to relieve a rail carrier of its statutory obligation to protect the interests of its employees. However, 49 U.S.C. 11326(c) does not provide for labor protection for transactions under 49 U.S.C. 11324 and 11325 that involve only Class III rail carriers. Because this transaction involves Class III rail carriers only, the Board, under the statute, may not impose labor protective conditions for this transaction. If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the effectiveness of the exemption. Petitions for stay must be filed no later than September 20, 2024. All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 35508 (Sub-No. 2), must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board either via e-filing on the Board’s website or in writing addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be served on IANR’s representative, Kevin M. Sheys, Law Offices of Kevin M. Sheys, 42 Brush Hill Rd., Sherborn, MA 01770. According to IANR, this action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b). Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Sep 12, 2024 Jkt 262001 By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Raina White, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2024–20855 Filed 9–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2024–0062] Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: 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 October 15, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 0062 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: Chip Millard, Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities Grant Program Manager, 202–366–4415, Office of Transportation Management (HOTM), Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00144 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 on this information collection on July 11, 2024, at [89 FR 56921]. There were no comments received. Title: Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities Grant Program. Background: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) created the Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities (RTEPF), which includes a discretionary grant program that was allocated up to $400 million over the five-year life of the BIL. The BIL provides the RTEPF Grant Program funding to test, evaluate, and deploy projects that reduce port-related emissions from idling trucks, including through the advancement of port electrification and improvements in efficiency, focusing on port operations, including heavy-duty commercial vehicles, and other related projects. Respondents: Eligible applicants for RTEPF Grant Program funds are entities that (1) have authority over, operate, or utilize port facilities and/or intermodal port transfer facilities, (2) have authority over areas within or adjacent to ports and intermodal port transfer facilities, or (3) will test and/or evaluate technologies that reduce truck emissions at port facilities and/or intermodal port transfer facilities. Frequency: RTEPF Grant Program Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) will be issued annually during the life of the BIL, though some years of funding created for the program may be combined, resulting in a multi-year NOFO. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 86 hours per respondent per application. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: The total annual burden hours are 3,300 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. E:\FR\FM\13SEN1.SGM 13SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 178 / Friday, September 13, 2024 / Notices Issued on: September 10, 2024. Jazmyne Lewis, Information Collection Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–20809 Filed 9–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0178] Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Road Test Requirement 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 its review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew the ICR titled ‘‘Road Test Requirement.’’ This ICR estimates the information burden incurred by motor carriers associated with the road test requirements in two circumstances. The first is when the motor carrier hires a new driver. The second is when the road test is required for individuals physically qualified under the Agency’s alternative vision standard for the first time. In each circumstance, motor carriers are required to rate the performance of the driver during the test on a road test form provided by the motor carrier. If the road test is successfully completed, the motor carrier completes a certificate of driver’s road test and provides a copy to the driver. The motor carrier retains the original signed road test form and the original, or a copy, of the signed certificate in the driver qualification file. SUMMARY: Comments on this notice must be received on or before November 12, 2024. DATES: You may submit comments identified by Docket Number FMCSA– 2024–0178 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Dockets Operations; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Sep 12, 2024 Jkt 262001 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. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 366–9317 or (202) 366– 9826 before visiting Dockets Operations. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. See the ‘‘Public Participation and Request for Comments’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for instructions on submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Pearlie Robinson, Driver and Carrier Operations Division, DOT, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001; 202–366– 4225; pearlie.robinson@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Instructions All submissions must include the Agency name and docket number. For detailed instructions on submitting comments, see the Public Participation heading below. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. Public Participation and Request for Comments If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this notice (FMCSA–2024–0178), 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-2024-0178/document, click on this notice, click ‘‘Comment,’’ and type your comment into the text box on the following screen. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. PO 00000 Frm 00145 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 75011 Comments received after the comment closing date will be included in the docket and will be considered to the extent practicable. Privacy Act In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. 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 www.dot.gov/privacy. Background This ICR supports the DOT strategic goal of safety. Public interest in highway safety dictates that employers hire drivers who can safely operate CMVs amid the various physical and mental demands of truck and bus driving. Subject to some exceptions, § 391.31 requires a motor carrier to conduct a road test when the motor carrier hires a new driver. The motor carrier is required to rate the performance of the driver during the test on a road test form provided by the motor carrier. If the road test is successfully completed, the motor carrier completes a certificate of driver’s road test and provides a copy to the driver. The motor carrier retains the original signed road test form and the original, or a copy, of the signed certificate in the driver qualification file. Motor carriers may maintain the required road test form and certificate electronically or via paper copy. The information collected by the motor carrier is needed to document the motor carrier conducted the road test as required and determined the driver can operate a CMV safely. The information also assists Federal and State safety investigators in determining that motor carriers fulfilled their regulatory requirements when deciding who may drive CMVs on their behalf and in assessing the qualifications of drivers. The ICR estimates the informationcollection burden incurred by motor carriers associated with the § 391.31 road test in two circumstances. The first is when the road test is required by § 391.31 (IC–1); the second is when the road test is required as part of the alternative vision standard in § 391.44 (IC–2). However, individuals are excepted from the road test requirement if they have 3 years of intrastate or specific excepted interstate CMV driving experience with the vision deficiency, hold a valid Federal vision exemption, or are medically certified under § 391.64(b). Most of the motor E:\FR\FM\13SEN1.SGM 13SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 178 (Friday, September 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75010-75011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20809]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

[Docket No. FHWA-2024-0062]


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 October 15, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 
0062 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: Chip Millard, Reduction of Truck 
Emissions at Port Facilities Grant Program Manager, 202-366-4415, 
Office of Transportation Management (HOTM), Federal Highway 
Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, 
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 July 
11, 2024, at [89 FR 56921]. There were no comments received.
    Title: Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities Grant 
Program.
    Background: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) created the 
Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities (RTEPF), which includes 
a discretionary grant program that was allocated up to $400 million 
over the five-year life of the BIL. The BIL provides the RTEPF Grant 
Program funding to test, evaluate, and deploy projects that reduce 
port-related emissions from idling trucks, including through the 
advancement of port electrification and improvements in efficiency, 
focusing on port operations, including heavy-duty commercial vehicles, 
and other related projects.
    Respondents: Eligible applicants for RTEPF Grant Program funds are 
entities that (1) have authority over, operate, or utilize port 
facilities and/or intermodal port transfer facilities, (2) have 
authority over areas within or adjacent to ports and intermodal port 
transfer facilities, or (3) will test and/or evaluate technologies that 
reduce truck emissions at port facilities and/or intermodal port 
transfer facilities.
    Frequency: RTEPF Grant Program Notices of Funding Opportunity 
(NOFOs) will be issued annually during the life of the BIL, though some 
years of funding created for the program may be combined, resulting in 
a multi-year NOFO.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 86 hours per respondent per 
application.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: The total annual burden hours 
are 3,300 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.


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    Issued on: September 10, 2024.
Jazmyne Lewis,
Information Collection Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-20809 Filed 9-12-24; 8:45 am]
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