Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection, 97163-97164 [2024-28568]

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USTR will place comments in the docket and they will be open to public inspection, except properly designated BCI. You can view comments on Regulations.gov by entering Docket Number USTR–2024–0023 in the ‘search’ field on the home page. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Daniel Lee, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Innovation and Intellectual Property, Office of the United States Trade Representative. [FR Doc. 2024–28559 Filed 12–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3390–F4–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Dec 05, 2024 Jkt 265001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2024–0081] 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 invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval for a new information collection, which is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by February 4, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 0081 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 for Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fawn Thompson, (404)–895–6229, fawn.thompson@dot.gov, Office of Technical Services—Center for Accelerating Innovation, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 2023–2026 Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration Grants Background: The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite applications for the FHWA’s Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration grants for fiscal years (FY) 2023–2026. Up to $10 million PO 00000 Frm 00228 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 97163 will be available for FY 2023, with up to $12.5 million for each subsequent fiscal year. Funds made available for FYs 2023–2026 for the AID Demonstration are to be awarded on a competitive basis to fund activities eligible for assistance under title 23, United States Code (U.S.C.) in any phase of a highway transportation project between project planning and project delivery including planning, financing, operation, structures, materials, pavements, environment, and construction that address the Technology and Innovation Deployment Program goals. This notice describes the application requirements, selection and evaluation criteria, applicable program and Federal requirements and deliverables, and available technical assistance during the grant solicitation period. Respondents: Entities eligible include State Departments of Transportation (DOT), Federal Land Management Agencies, and Tribal governments. State DOT may apply for AID Demonstration grants in partnership with Local Public Agencies (LPA), and the State DOT will be responsible for administering the AID Demonstration grant work by the LPA. Any federally recognized Tribe identified on the list of ‘‘Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs’’ (87 FR 4636) is eligible to apply for AID Demonstration grants. Frequency: The information will be collected annually. Estimated Average Burden per Response: The following is expected for respondents and recipients: • Application Sub-Total: 21 hours per respondent • Program Management Sub-Total: 21 hours per recipient Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: It is expected that the respondents and recipients will complete approximately 2,340 burden hours to address the Application and Program Management requirements. 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 E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1 97164 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 235 / Friday, December 6, 2024 / Notices 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 December 3, 2024. Jazmyne Lewis, Information Collection Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–28568 Filed 12–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0182] Agency Information Collection Activities; New Information Collection: Medical Documentation for Employee’s Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form 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. The ICR is related to the collection of certificates of medical examinations to determine whether applicants meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)-approved medical qualification standards for certain positions. The ICR is necessary to determine whether an employee meets the necessary requirements to obtain a reasonable accommodation. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before February 4, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket Number FMCSA– 2024–0182 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 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 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Dec 05, 2024 Jkt 265001 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: Benjamin Tate, Disability Program Manager, Human Resources Service Division, DOT, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20590–0001; 202–815–0830; benjamin.tate@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–2024–0182), indicate the specific section of this document to which your comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. 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 FMCSA can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket/ FMCSA-2024-0182/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. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00229 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 to better inform its regulatory process. DOT posts these comments, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov as described in the system of records notice DOT/ALL 14 (Federal Docket Management System (FDMS)), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/ individuals/privacy/privacy-act-systemrecords-notices. The comments are posted without edits and are searchable by the name of the submitter. Background In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, FMCSA makes reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of FMCSA. FMCSA requires medical information from a health care provider to determine whether the person’s condition rises to the level of disability under the law and to determine whether the limitations can be effectively accommodated. FMCSA will use Form MCSA–3962.1, ‘‘Medical Documentation for Employee’s Reasonable Accommodation Request,’’ to help determine whether the Agency will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. FMCSA makes available electronic versions (PDF fillable) of Form MCSA–3962.1. The form can be filled out on the computer and then either emailed or printed off and submitted to the appropriate office. Title: Medical Documentation for Employees Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form. OMB Control Number: 2126–00XX. Type of Request: New ICR. Respondents: Health Professionals. Estimated Number of Respondents: 45. Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes. Expiration Date: This is a new ICR. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 3.75 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 performance of FMCSA’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for FMCSA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The Agency will E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1

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[FR Doc No: 2024-28568]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

[Docket No. FHWA-2024-0081]


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 invites public comments about our intention to 
request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a new 
information collection, which is summarized below under Supplementary 
Information. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal 
Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Please submit comments by February 4, 2025.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 
0081 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 for Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fawn Thompson, (404)-895-6229, 
[email protected], Office of Technical Services--Center for 
Accelerating Innovation, Federal Highway Administration, Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590. Office 
hours are from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for 
Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: 2023-2026 Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) 
Demonstration Grants
    Background: The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity 
(NOFO) is to invite applications for the FHWA's Accelerated Innovation 
Deployment (AID) Demonstration grants for fiscal years (FY) 2023-2026. 
Up to $10 million will be available for FY 2023, with up to $12.5 
million for each subsequent fiscal year. Funds made available for FYs 
2023-2026 for the AID Demonstration are to be awarded on a competitive 
basis to fund activities eligible for assistance under title 23, United 
States Code (U.S.C.) in any phase of a highway transportation project 
between project planning and project delivery including planning, 
financing, operation, structures, materials, pavements, environment, 
and construction that address the Technology and Innovation Deployment 
Program goals. This notice describes the application requirements, 
selection and evaluation criteria, applicable program and Federal 
requirements and deliverables, and available technical assistance 
during the grant solicitation period.
    Respondents: Entities eligible include State Departments of 
Transportation (DOT), Federal Land Management Agencies, and Tribal 
governments. State DOT may apply for AID Demonstration grants in 
partnership with Local Public Agencies (LPA), and the State DOT will be 
responsible for administering the AID Demonstration grant work by the 
LPA. Any federally recognized Tribe identified on the list of ``Indian 
Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from the Bureau of 
Indian Affairs'' (87 FR 4636) is eligible to apply for AID 
Demonstration grants.
    Frequency: The information will be collected annually.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: The following is expected 
for respondents and recipients:

 Application Sub-Total: 21 hours per respondent
 Program Management Sub-Total: 21 hours per recipient

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: It is expected that the 
respondents and recipients will complete approximately 2,340 burden 
hours to address the Application and Program Management requirements.
    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

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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 December 3, 2024.
Jazmyne Lewis,
Information Collection Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-28568 Filed 12-5-24; 8:45 am]
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