Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection, 106728-106729 [2024-31252]

Download as PDF 106728 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 249 / Monday, December 30, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2024–0086] 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 January 29, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 0086 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: Kasandre Reeves, (564) 544–0350, Office of Highway Policy Information, Highway Funding and Motor Fuels division (HPPI–10) Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. 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 September 20, 2024, at [89 FR 77222]. There were 3 comments received and FHWA’s responses are below: One comment received was a test. The second comment received was voicing support of this product by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The third comment ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:58 Dec 27, 2024 Jkt 265001 was a duplicate comment submitted of this support by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Title: 500-Series Reporting Guidebook. Background: A 500-Series Data Reporting Guidebook provides for the collection of information by describing policies and procedures for assembling highway related data from the existing files of State agencies. The data includes motor-vehicle registration and fees, motor-fuel use and taxation, driver licensing, and highway taxation and finance. Federal, State, and local governments use the data for transportation policy discussions and decisions. Motor-fuel data are used in attributing receipts to the Highway Trust Fund and subsequently in the apportionment formula that are used to distribute Federal-Aid Highway Funds. The data are published annually in the FHWA’s Highway Statistics. Information from Highway Statistics is used in the joint FHWA and Federal Transit Administration required biennial report to Congress, Status of the Nation’s Highways, Bridges, and Transit: Conditions and Performance, which contrasts present status to future investment needs. Respondents: State and local governments of the 50 States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico share this burden. Frequency: Annually. Estimated Average Burden per Response: The burden for each form varies from 4 hours to 380 hours. The estimated average reporting burden per response for the annual collection and processing of the data is 2,462 hours for each of the States (including local governments), the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: The estimated total annual burden for all respondents is 29,574 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. PO 00000 Frm 00323 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. Issued on: December 23, 2024. Jazmyne Lewis, Information Collection Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–31277 Filed 12–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2024–0084] 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 January 29, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 0084 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: Bronwen Keiner, (202) 493–0280 or, Edward Starks (202) 366–5407, Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We published a Federal Register Notice SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30DEN1.SGM 30DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 249 / Monday, December 30, 2024 / Notices with a 60-day public comment period on this information collection on October 21, 2024, at 89 FR 84240. There were no comments received. Title: National Scenic Byway Program (NSBP). Background: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) administers the NSBP. It was established by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 in section 162 of title 23, United States Code (U.S.C.), and reauthorized and expanded significantly in 1998 under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century and again under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users in 2005. The NSBP is a grass-roots collaborative effort established to help recognize, preserve, and enhance selected roads throughout the United States. Before 2019, Congress last authorized discretionary NSBP funds in 2012 under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. Between 1992 and 2012, FHWA awarded over $505 million in NSBP grants. In 2022, FHWA awarded approximately $21.8 million in grants to 33 projects. Respondents: The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), announcing up to $26.95 million of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 and 2024 funding for the National Scenic Byways Program (NSBP) discretionary grants is now available for State DOTs and federally recognized Indian Tribes on grants.gov. FHWA is expecting roughly 200 applicants to apply for NSBP grant funding. Frequency: NOFOs and grant solicitations will be published annually by FHWA but, are subject to the availability of funds in appropriations or, any legislation signed into law authorizing funds. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 3 hours per respondent per applicant. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: It is expected that the respondents will complete approximately 200 applications for an estimated total of 600 annual burden 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:58 Dec 27, 2024 Jkt 265001 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: December 23, 2024. Jazmyne Lewis, Information Collection Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–31252 Filed 12–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0289] Commercial Driver’s License: State of Hawaii; Application for Exemption Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of application for exemption; request for comments. AGENCY: FMCSA announces that the State of Hawaii has applied for an exemption from specified portions of the commercial driver’s license (CDL) skills test and entry-level driver training (EDLT) curriculum requirements. The State of Hawaii currently has a two-year exemption that expires on February 20, 2026, under which it may waive portions of the CDL skills test for CDL applicants who take the skills test on the islands of Lanai and Molokai and grant restricted CDLs to successful applicants. The State of Hawaii now requests a five-year exemption of these provisions, with the addition of an exemption from certain portions of the ELDT curriculum requirements for providers of behind-the-wheel (BTW) public road training on the islands of Lanai and Molokai. FMCSA requests public comment on the applicant’s request for an exemption and whether the Agency should withdraw Hawaii’s current exemption that expires on February 20, 2026, and grant a new fiveyear exemption from both the CDL skills test and the ELDT requirements. DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 29, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Number FMCSA–2024–0289 by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. See the Public Participation and Request for Comments section below for further information. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00324 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 106729 • 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: West Building, Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. E.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: (202) 493–2251. Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket number (FMCSA–2024–0289) for this notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received without change to www.regulations.gov, including any personal information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. Docket: If you do not have access to the internet, you may view the docket by visiting Docket Operations on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, 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. Privacy Act: In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b), DOT solicits comments from the public 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 FDMS, which can be reviewed under the ‘‘Department Wide System of Records Notices’’ at https:// www.transportation.gov/individuals/ privacy/privacy-act-system-recordsnotices. The comments are posted without edit and are searchable by the name of the submitter. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Clemente, Driver and Carrier Operations Division; Office of Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, FMCSA; (202) 366–2722; or richard.clemente@dot.gov. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Dockets Operations at (202) 366–9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Public Participation and Request for Comments FMCSA encourages you to participate by submitting comments and related materials. Submitting Comments If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this notice (FMCSA–2024–0289), indicate E:\FR\FM\30DEN1.SGM 30DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 249 (Monday, December 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 106728-106729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-31252]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

[Docket No. FHWA-2024-0084]


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 January 29, 2025.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 
0084 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: Bronwen Keiner, (202) 493-0280 or, 
Edward Starks (202) 366-5407, Office of Planning, Environment, and 
Realty, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7 
a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We published a Federal Register Notice

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with a 60-day public comment period on this information collection on 
October 21, 2024, at 89 FR 84240. There were no comments received.
    Title: National Scenic Byway Program (NSBP).
    Background: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) administers 
the NSBP. It was established by the Intermodal Surface Transportation 
Efficiency Act of 1991 in section 162 of title 23, United States Code 
(U.S.C.), and reauthorized and expanded significantly in 1998 under the 
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century and again under the 
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A 
Legacy for Users in 2005. The NSBP is a grass-roots collaborative 
effort established to help recognize, preserve, and enhance selected 
roads throughout the United States. Before 2019, Congress last 
authorized discretionary NSBP funds in 2012 under the Surface 
Transportation Extension Act of 2012. Between 1992 and 2012, FHWA 
awarded over $505 million in NSBP grants. In 2022, FHWA awarded 
approximately $21.8 million in grants to 33 projects.
    Respondents: The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), announcing 
up to $26.95 million of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 and 2024 funding for the 
National Scenic Byways Program (NSBP) discretionary grants is now 
available for State DOTs and federally recognized Indian Tribes on 
grants.gov. FHWA is expecting roughly 200 applicants to apply for NSBP 
grant funding.
    Frequency: NOFOs and grant solicitations will be published annually 
by FHWA but, are subject to the availability of funds in appropriations 
or, any legislation signed into law authorizing funds.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 3 hours per respondent per 
applicant.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: It is expected that the 
respondents will complete approximately 200 applications for an 
estimated total of 600 annual burden 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: December 23, 2024.
Jazmyne Lewis,
Information Collection Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-31252 Filed 12-27-24; 8:45 am]
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