Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Organizations Eligible To Submit Names for Appointment, 83080-83081 [2024-23704]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 83080 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 15, 2024 / Notices information, it must provide 30 days’ notice for public comment. Federal law requires OMB to approve or disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)–(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. The 30-day notice informs the regulated community of its opportunity to file relevant comments and affords the agency adequate time to consider public comments before it renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, each respondent should submit their comments to OMB within 30 days of publication to best ensure having their full effect. Comments are invited on the following ICR regarding: (1) whether the information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly execute its functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the burden of the information collection activities, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used to determine the estimates; (3) ways for FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information being collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of information collection activities on the public, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The summary below describes the ICR that FRA will submit for OMB clearance as the PRA requires: Title: Report of Railroad Trespasser Form. OMB Control Number: 2130–0635. Abstract: Trespassing on railroad rights-of-way and other railroad property is the leading cause of fatalities attributable to railroad operations in the United States. To address this serious issue, the railroad industry, governments (Federal, State, and local), and other interested parties must know more about the individuals who trespass and causes. With such knowledge, specific educational programs, materials, and messages regarding the hazards and consequences of trespassing on railroad property can be developed and effectively distributed. Due to the lack of available root cause data, FRA collects data from law enforcement agencies to develop general descriptions of the causes of trespassing. This allows FRA and other interested parties, such as Operation Lifesaver, to target audiences with appropriate education and enforcement campaigns to reduce the resulting annual number of injuries and fatalities. Completion and submission of form FRA F 6180.178, Report of Railroad VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 Oct 11, 2024 Jkt 265001 Trespasser Form, is required for law enforcement agency grantees as a condition of FRA’s Railroad Trespassing Enforcement Grant Program. Grantees complete the form for each railroad trespasser incident in their jurisdiction, describing the trespasser’s ethnicity, gender, and age to the best of their ability. For law enforcement agencies that do not receive FRA’s Railroad Trespassing Enforcement grants, completion and submission of this form is voluntary. FRA provides an electronic option where the respondents can respond via a web-based form. The web-based form also helps FRA maintain the data collected in a more useful and uniform manner, as the dropdown boxes facilitate more standardized responses. Type of Request: Extension without change (with changes in estimates) of a currently approved information collection. Affected Public: Public authorities. Form(s): FRA F 6180.178. Respondent Universe: Law enforcement agencies. Frequency of Submission: Monthly. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 2,600. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 350 hours. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $21,196. FRA informs all interested parties that it may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, a collection of information that does not display a currently valid OMB control number. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. Christopher S. Van Nostrand, Deputy Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2024–23707 Filed 10–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA–2000–7257, Notice No. 97] Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Organizations Eligible To Submit Names for Appointment Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Request for public comments. AGENCY: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeks public comment on potential changes to the list of organizations that are eligible to submit the names of individuals for appointment as Committee members to SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC), a Federal Advisory Committee that provides advice and recommendations to FRA on railroad safety matters through a consensus process. DATES: Interested persons must submit any comments to FRA by November 14, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments should be submitted to Kenton Kilgore, RSAC Designated Federal Officer/RSAC Coordinator, FRA Office of Railroad Safety, at kenton.kilgore@dot.gov., who can also be reached at (202) 365–3724. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Notice is provided in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10). RSAC is a Federal Advisory Committee established by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act to provide information, advice, and recommendations to the FRA Administrator on matters relating to railroad safety. RSAC is composed of 51 voting representatives from 26 member organizations, representing various rail industry perspectives. The diversity of RSAC ensures the requisite range of views and expertise necessary to discharge its responsibilities. Membership selection will be based on materials submitted and in a manner that ensures equal opportunity for all people consistent with all Federal antidiscrimination laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. Membership solicitation will be undertaken in a manner that encourages participation by members of underrepresented and underserved communities in accordance with Executive Order 13985. This Notice seeks comments concerning future changes to the list of organizations that are eligible to submit the names of individuals for appointment as Committee members. A list of current organizations represented on the RSAC is available online at https://rsac.fra.dot.gov/organizations. FRA is specifically interested in comments concerning changes to or maintenance of the current composition of organizations eligible to nominate individual members to ensure: (1) diversity of the requisite range of views and expertise necessary for RSAC to discharge its responsibilities; (2) fairly balanced RSAC membership to reflect points of view representative of the railroad community, including those of railroad owners, manufacturers, E:\FR\FM\15OCN1.SGM 15OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 15, 2024 / Notices suppliers, labor groups, State government groups, and public associations; and (3) participation by members of underrepresented and underserved communities. FRA will consider these comments in deciding on a potential future amendment to the RSAC charter. Issued in Washington, DC. Amitabha Bose, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2024–23704 Filed 10–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Project— Carteret Ferry Terminal, Borough of Carteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding the Carteret Ferry Terminal project, Borough of Carteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey. The purpose of this notice is to publicly announce FTA’s environmental decisions on the subject project, and to activate the limitation on any claims that may challenge these final environmental actions. DATES: A claim seeking judicial review of FTA actions announced herein for the listed public transportation project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before March 14, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Loster, Assistant Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, (312) 705–1269, or Saadat Khan, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Environmental Programs, (202) 366– 9647. FTA is located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FTA has taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l) by issuing certain approvals for the public transportation project listed below. The actions on the project, as well as the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the documentation issued in connection with the project to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 Oct 11, 2024 Jkt 265001 (NEPA) and in other documents in the FTA environmental project files for the project. Interested parties may contact either the project sponsor or the relevant FTA Regional Office for more information. Contact information for FTA’s Regional Offices may be found at https://www.transit.dot.gov/about/ regional-offices/regional-offices. This notice applies to all FTA decisions on the listed project as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were taken, including, but not limited to, NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321–4375), section 4(f) requirements (49 U.S.C. 303), section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. 306108), Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531), Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251), the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (42 U.S.C. 4601), and the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401–7671q). This notice does not, however, alter or extend the limitation period for challenges of project decisions subject to previous notices published in the Federal Register. The project and actions that are the subject of this notice follow: Project name and location: Carteret Ferry Terminal (Project), Borough of Carteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Project sponsor: Borough of Carteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Project description: The Project involves the construction of a new three-story 12,500 square foot per floor commuter ferry terminal facility, including landside and waterside facilities, along the Borough’s Arthur Kill waterfront. The Project also includes floating docks for two (2) 80foot ferries each accommodating 149 passengers, floating wave attenuators, and gangways. The Project will serve the Borough’s commuter ferry service with regularly scheduled routes to Manhattan, NY. Final agency actions: Section 106 no historic properties effected determination, dated January 23, 2024; Finding of No Significant Impact, dated September 25, 2024. Supporting documentation: Carteret Ferry Terminal Environmental Assessment (EA), dated September 25, 2024. The FONSI and associated documents can be viewed and downloaded from: https:// www.carteret.net/carteretferryterminal environmentalassessment/. Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). Megan Blum, Deputy Associate Administrator for Planning and Environment. [FR Doc. 2024–23717 Filed 10–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–P PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 83081 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2024–0134] Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: Brisote II (Sail); Invitation for Public Comments Maritime Administration, DOT. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to issue coastwise endorsement eligibility determinations for foreign-built vessels which will carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. A request for such a determination has been received by MARAD. By this notice, MARAD seeks comments from interested parties as to any effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.flag vessels. Information about the requestor’s vessel, including a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. DATES: Submit comments on or before November 14, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number MARAD–2024–0134 by any one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD–2024–0134 and follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility is in the West Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Docket Management Facility location address is U.S. Department of Transportation, MARAD–2024–0134, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays. SUMMARY: Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your comments, we recommend that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a telephone number in the body of your document so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding your submission. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and specific docket number. All comments received will be posted without change to the docket at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions on submitting comments, or to submit comments that are confidential in E:\FR\FM\15OCN1.SGM 15OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83080-83081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23704]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2000-7257, Notice No. 97]


Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Organizations Eligible To 
Submit Names for Appointment

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeks public comment 
on potential changes to the list of organizations that are eligible to 
submit the names of individuals for appointment as Committee members to 
the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC), a Federal Advisory 
Committee that provides advice and recommendations to FRA on railroad 
safety matters through a consensus process.

DATES: Interested persons must submit any comments to FRA by November 
14, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments should be submitted to Kenton 
Kilgore, RSAC Designated Federal Officer/RSAC Coordinator, FRA Office 
of Railroad Safety, at [email protected]., who can also be reached 
at (202) 365-3724.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Notice is provided in accordance with 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10). 
RSAC is a Federal Advisory Committee established by the U.S. Secretary 
of Transportation in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
to provide information, advice, and recommendations to the FRA 
Administrator on matters relating to railroad safety. RSAC is composed 
of 51 voting representatives from 26 member organizations, representing 
various rail industry perspectives. The diversity of RSAC ensures the 
requisite range of views and expertise necessary to discharge its 
responsibilities.
    Membership selection will be based on materials submitted and in a 
manner that ensures equal opportunity for all people consistent with 
all Federal anti-discrimination laws that prohibit discrimination on 
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual 
orientation, national origin, disability or age. Membership 
solicitation will be undertaken in a manner that encourages 
participation by members of underrepresented and underserved 
communities in accordance with Executive Order 13985.
    This Notice seeks comments concerning future changes to the list of 
organizations that are eligible to submit the names of individuals for 
appointment as Committee members. A list of current organizations 
represented on the RSAC is available online at https://rsac.fra.dot.gov/organizations. FRA is specifically interested in 
comments concerning changes to or maintenance of the current 
composition of organizations eligible to nominate individual members to 
ensure: (1) diversity of the requisite range of views and expertise 
necessary for RSAC to discharge its responsibilities; (2) fairly 
balanced RSAC membership to reflect points of view representative of 
the railroad community, including those of railroad owners, 
manufacturers,

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suppliers, labor groups, State government groups, and public 
associations; and (3) participation by members of underrepresented and 
underserved communities. FRA will consider these comments in deciding 
on a potential future amendment to the RSAC charter.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Amitabha Bose,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2024-23704 Filed 10-11-24; 8:45 am]
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