80 FR 14243 - Hazardous Materials Safety Program
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 52 (March 18, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 52 (March 18, 2015)
| Page Range | 14243-14244 | |
| FR Document | 2015-06158 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 18, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 14243-14244] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-06158] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Hazardous Materials Safety Program AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In preparation for the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Dangerous Goods Panel's (DGP's) meeting to be held April 27-May 1, 2015, in Montreal, Canada, the FAA's Office of Hazardous Materials Safety and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Office of Hazardous Materials Safety announce a public meeting. DATES: The public meeting will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2015 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at FAA Headquarters (FOB 10A), Bessie Coleman Conference Center, 2nd Floor, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. Participants are requested to register by using the following email address: [email protected]. Please include your name, organization, email address, and indicate whether you will be attending in person or participating via conference call. Conference call connection information will be provided to those who register and indicate that they will participate via conference call. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding the meeting can be directed to Ms. Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, ADG-2, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267- 9432. Email: [email protected]. Questions in advance of the meeting for PHMSA can be directed to Mr. Shane Kelley, Assistant International Standards Coordinator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, PHH-10, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590, telephone (202) 366-8553, Email: [email protected]. We are committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need alternative formats or other reasonable accommodations, please call (202) 267-9432 or email [email protected] with your request by close of business on April 15, 2015. Information and viewpoints provided by stakeholders are requested as the United States delegation prepares for the International Civil Aviation Organization's Dangerous Goods Panel's (ICAO DGP's) Working Group 2015 Meeting. Papers relevant to this ICAO DGP meeting can be viewed at the following Web page: http://www.icao.int/safety/DangerousGoods/Pages/DGP.aspx. A panel of representatives from the FAA and PHMSA will be present. The meetings are intended to be informal, non-adversarial, and to facilitate the public comment process. No individual will be subject to questioning by any other participant. Government representatives on the panel may ask questions to clarify statements. Unless [[Page 14244]] otherwise stated, any statement made during the meetings by a panel member should not be construed as an official position of the U.S. government. The meeting will be open to all persons, subject to the capacity of the meeting room and phone lines available for those participating via conference call. Every effort will be made to accommodate all persons wishing to attend. The FAA and PHMSA will try to accommodate all speakers, subject to time constraints. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 10, 2015. Christopher Glasow, Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety. [FR Doc. 2015-06158 Filed 3-17-15; 4:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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160,000 miles. He holds a Class D CDL number in the body of your document Materials Safety Administration’s
from Connecticut. His driving record for so the Agency can contact you if it has (PHMSA) Office of Hazardous Materials
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no questions regarding your submission. Safety announce a public meeting.
convictions for moving violations in a To submit your comment online, go to DATES: The public meeting will be held
CMV. http://www.regulations.gov and put the on Thursday, April 23, 2015 from 9 a.m.
docket number FMCSA–2014–0303 in until 12 p.m.
Marty J. Prouty
the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
Mr. Prouty, 55, has had a retinal When the new screen appears, click on held at FAA Headquarters (FOB 10A),
detachment and a cataract in his left eye ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button and type your Bessie Coleman Conference Center, 2nd
since birth. The visual acuity in his comment into the text box in the Floor, 800 Independence Avenue SW.,
right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, following screen. Choose whether you Washington, DC 20591.
counting fingers. Following an are submitting your comment as an Participants are requested to register
examination in 2014, his individual or on behalf of a third party by using the following email address: 9-
ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In my medical and then submit. If you submit your AWA-ASH-ADG-HazMat@faa.gov.
opinion, he has sufficient vision to comments by mail or hand delivery, Please include your name,
operate a commercial motor vehicle.’’ submit them in an unbound format, no organization, email address, and
Mr. Prouty reported that he has driven larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for indicate whether you will be attending
straight trucks for 20 years, copying and electronic filing. If you in person or participating via conference
accumulating 300,000 miles, tractor- submit comments by mail and would call. Conference call connection
trailer combinations for 38 years, like to know that they reached the information will be provided to those
accumulating 760,000 miles, and buses facility, please enclose a stamped, self- who register and indicate that they will
for one year, accumulating 1,000 miles. addressed postcard or envelope. participate via conference call.
He holds a Class A CDL from Iowa. His FMCSA will consider all comments
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
driving record for the last 3 years shows and material received during the
one crash, for which he was cited for Questions regarding the meeting can be
comment period and may change this
following too closely. directed to Ms. Janet McLaughlin,
notice based on your comments.
Deputy Director, Office of Hazardous
Daniel A. Rau Viewing Comments and Documents Materials Safety, ADG–2, Federal
Mr. Rau, 54, has a retinal tear and To view comments, as well as Aviation Administration, 800
calcification of cornea secondary to documents mentioned in this preamble Independence Avenue SW.,
failed penetrating keratoplasty in his left as being available in the docket, go to Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202)
eye due to a traumatic incident in 1986. http://www.regulations.gov and insert 267–9432. Email: 9-AWA-ASH-ADG-
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/ the docket number FMCSA–2014–0303 HazMat@faa.gov. Questions in advance
20, and in his left eye, no light in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box and click of the meeting for PHMSA can be
perception. Following an examination ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click ‘‘Open Docket directed to Mr. Shane Kelley, Assistant
in 2014, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘I Folder’’ button and choose the International Standards Coordinator,
certify that in my medical opinion Mr. document listed to review. If you do not Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Rau has sufficient vision with correction have access to the Internet, you may Administration, PHH–10, 1200 New
to perform driving tasks required to view the docket online by visiting the Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590,
operate commercial vehicles.’’ Mr. Rau Docket Management Facility in Room telephone (202) 366–8553, Email:
reported that he has driven straight W12–140 on the ground floor of the shane.kelley@dot.gov.
trucks for 33 years, accumulating DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey We are committed to providing equal
907,500 miles, and tractor-trailer Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, access to this meeting for all
combinations for 30 years, accumulating between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday participants. If you need alternative
2.63 million miles. He holds a Class A through Friday, except Federal holidays. formats or other reasonable
CDL from New Jersey. His driving accommodations, please call (202) 267–
Dated: March 11, 2015. 9432 or email 9-AWA-ASH-ADG-
record for the last 3 years shows no
Larry W. Minor, HazMat@faa.gov with your request by
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV. Associate Administrator for Policy. close of business on April 15, 2015.
[FR Doc. 2015–06178 Filed 3–17–15; 8:45 am] Information and viewpoints provided
III. Public Participation and Request for BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P by stakeholders are requested as the
Comments United States delegation prepares for
FMCSA encourages you to participate the International Civil Aviation
by submitting comments and related DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Organization’s Dangerous Goods Panel’s
materials. (ICAO DGP’s) Working Group 2015
Federal Aviation Administration Meeting.
Submitting Comments Papers relevant to this ICAO DGP
If you submit a comment, please Hazardous Materials Safety Program meeting can be viewed at the following
include the docket number for this AGENCY: Federal Aviation Web page: http://www.icao.int/safety/
notice, indicate the specific section of Administration DangerousGoods/Pages/DGP.aspx.
this document to which each comment ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting. A panel of representatives from the
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applies, and provide a reason for each FAA and PHMSA will be present. The
suggestion or recommendation. You SUMMARY: In preparation for the meetings are intended to be informal,
may submit your comments and International Civil Aviation non-adversarial, and to facilitate the
material online or by fax, mail, or hand Organization’s (ICAO) Dangerous Goods public comment process. No individual
delivery, but please use only one of Panel’s (DGP’s) meeting to be held April will be subject to questioning by any
these means. FMCSA recommends that 27–May 1, 2015, in Montreal, Canada, other participant. Government
you include your name and a mailing the FAA’s Office of Hazardous Materials representatives on the panel may ask
address, an email address, or a phone Safety and the Pipeline and Hazardous questions to clarify statements. Unless
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otherwise stated, any statement made Fund, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Æ Service Area
during the meetings by a panel member 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Æ Community Reinvestment Act
should not be construed as an official Washington, DC 20020, by email to (CRA) Asset Size (Used to Determine
position of the U.S. government. cdfihelp@cdfi.treas.gov or by facsimile Bank Size)
The meeting will be open to all to (202) 508–0089. Æ Number of Awards and Dollar
persons, subject to the capacity of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Amount
meeting room and phone lines available Æ Activity Category
Title: Evaluation of the Community Æ Institution type (e.g., CDFI,
for those participating via conference Development Financial Institution Fund
call. Every effort will be made to Community Bank)
(CDFI Fund) Bank Enterprise Award • Effectiveness of the BEA Program as
accommodate all persons wishing to (BEA) Program.
attend. The FAA and PHMSA will try to a mechanism for providing performance
OMB Number: 1559–NEW. based awards.
accommodate all speakers, subject to Type of Review: Regular Review. Æ Extent to which banks’ decisions to
time constraints. Abstract: The BEA Program apply for a BEA Program award was
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 10, Evaluation is designed to support the driven by economic or financial rewards
2015. CDFI Fund’s overall mission to increase (e.g., increase profitability, improve
Christopher Glasow, economic opportunity and provide capital ratios, risk mitigation, etc.).
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials community development investments in Æ Extent to which the Qualified
Safety. underserved populations and distressed Activities that formed the basis for the
[FR Doc. 2015–06158 Filed 3–17–15; 4:45 am] communities within the United States. bank’s application were driven by
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Specifically, the evaluation will assist regulatory factors (e.g., CRA, CAMELS
the CDFI Fund in its assessment of a ratings, etc.).
program administered to complement Æ Degree to which the Qualified
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY community development activities of Activities that formed the basis for
insured depository institutions. The banks’ applications needed support
Community Development Financial BEA Program provides financial (e.g., financial assistance) from a BEA
Institutions Fund assistance to FDIC-insured depository Program award.
institutions for expanding investments • Influence of the BEA Program on
Agency Information Collection in CDFIs, and increasing lending, Bank Behavior and Investment Patterns.
Activities; Proposals, Submissions, investment, and service activities within Æ Extent to which FDIC-insured
and Approvals economically distressed communities financial institutions have provided
with at least 30 percent of residents loans, investments, or assistance to
Notice and request for
ACTION: having incomes less than the national CDFI’s in BEA qualified distressed
comments. poverty level, and at least 1.5 times the communities during the assessment
national unemployment rate. period.
SUMMARY: The Department of the Æ Types of support provided.
The program evaluation is designed to
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort Æ Types of CDFIs most frequently
assess:
to reduce paperwork and respondent receiving support from FDIC-insured
• The effectiveness of the BEA
burden, invites the general public and financial institutions (e.g., banks, loan
Program as a mechanism for providing
other federal agencies to comment on funds, venture capital funds, or credit
performance-based awards;
proposed information collections, as unions).
• The influence of the BEA Program
required by the Paperwork Reduction Æ Primary reason(s) why FDIC-
and BEA Program awards on bank
Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 insured financial institutions have
behavior and investment patterns;
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the provided loans, investments, or
• The impact of the BEA Program
Community Development Financial assistance to various types of CDFIs in
awards on award recipients and
Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), BEA qualified distressed communities.
distressed communities; and Æ Extent to which banks had
Department of the Treasury, is soliciting
• The impact of BEA Program-eligible provided financial products and/or
comments concerning an evaluation of
investments in CDFIs and in distressed services in the distressed community
the CDFI Fund’s Bank Enterprise Award
communities. before the applicable assessment period.
(BEA) Program.
The primary audience for the BEA Æ Level of effort, cost, and risk
DATES: Written comments should be Program evaluation will include key
received on or before May 18, 2015 to associated with carrying out the
leadership from the population of Qualified Activities that formed the
be assured of consideration. approximately 156 FDIC-insured basis for the bank’s application (and
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Greg financial institutions that applied for variation by type of activity).
Bischak, Program Manager, Financial BEA Program awards during calendar Æ Estimated ratio of the dollar
Strategies and Research, at the years 2012, 2013, or 2014. In addition, amount of the Qualified Activities that
Community Development Financial the evaluation audience will include a formed the basis for a bank’s application
Institutions Fund, U.S. Department of sample of CDFI Partners (CDFIs that to the amount of the BEA Program
the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania were recipients of loans or investments award calculated for the Qualified
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20020, by from BEA Program applicants or Activities.
email to cdfihelp@cdfi.treas.gov or by awardees). Æ Estimate on the extent to which the
facsimile to (202) 508–0089. Please note
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An online survey will be bank’s actual Qualified Activities
this is not a toll free number. administered to address the study exceed the amount included in their
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: objectives and related research BEA applications.
Requests for additional information questions. The survey instrument will • Impact of the BEA Program awards
should be directed to Greg Bischak, be organized into the following major on Recipient Banks and Distressed
Program Manager, Financial Strategies categories and related topics: Communities.
and Research, at the Community • Organizational Profile Æ Perceived impact of BEA Program
Development Financial Institutions Æ Assessment Area awards on recipient banks.
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| Action | Notice of Public Meeting. | |
| Dates | The public meeting will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2015 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. | |
| Contact | Questions regarding the meeting can be directed to Ms. Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, ADG-2, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267- 9432. Email: [email protected] Questions in advance of the meeting for PHMSA can be directed to Mr. Shane Kelley, Assistant International Standards Coordinator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, PHH-10, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590, telephone (202) 366-8553, Email: [email protected] | |
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