80_FR_18345 80 FR 18281 - Notice and Request for Comments

80 FR 18281 - Notice and Request for Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 64 (April 3, 2015)

Page Range18281-18282
FR Document2015-07657

As part of its continuing effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the public on agency service delivery, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3519 (PRA), the Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) gives notice that it is requesting from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the collection, Application to Open a Billing Account. The Board previously published a notice about this collection in the Federal Register on January 28, 2015, at 80 FR 4634. That notice allowed for a 60-day public review and comment period. No comments were received. Comments may now be submitted to OMB concerning: (1) The accuracy of the Board's burden estimates; (2) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; (3) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, when appropriate; and (4) whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Board, including whether the collection has practical utility.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 64 (Friday, April 3, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 64 (Friday, April 3, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07657]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board


Notice and Request for Comments

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: 30-day notice and request for comments: Application to Open a 
Billing Account.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to streamline the process to 
seek feedback from the public on agency service delivery, and as 
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3519 
(PRA), the Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) gives notice 
that it is requesting from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval of the collection, Application to Open a Billing Account.
    The Board previously published a notice about this collection in 
the Federal Register on January 28, 2015, at 80 FR 4634. That notice 
allowed for a 60-day public review and comment period. No comments were 
received.
    Comments may now be submitted to OMB concerning: (1) The accuracy 
of the Board's burden estimates; (2) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information collected; (3) ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology, when appropriate; and (4) whether this 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Board, including whether the collection has 
practical utility.

Description of Collection

    Title: Application to Open a Billing Account.
    OMB Control Number: 2140-0006.
    STB Form Number: STB Form 1032.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Rail carriers, shippers, and others doing business 
before the STB.
    Number of Respondents: 5.
    Estimated Time per Response: Less than .08 hours, based on actual 
survey of respondents.
    Frequency: One time per respondent.
    Total Burden Hours (annually including all respondents): Less than 
0.4 hours.
    Total ``Non-hour Burden'' Cost: No ``non-hour cost'' burdens 
associated with this collection have been identified.
    Needs and Uses: The Board is, by statute, responsible for the 
economic regulation of freight rail carriers and certain other carriers 
operating in interstate commerce. The Application to Open a Billing 
Account is a form used by persons doing business before the Board who 
wish to open an account with the Board to facilitate their payment of 
filing fees; fees for the search, review, copying, and certification of 
records; and fees for other services rendered by the Board. An account 
holder is billed on a monthly basis for payment of accumulated fees. 
Data provided is also used for debt collection activities. The 
application form requests information as required by OMB and U.S. 
Department of Treasury regulations for the collection of fees. This 
information is not duplicated by any other agency. In accordance with 
the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, all taxpayer identification and social 
security numbers are secured and used only for credit management and 
debt collection activities.
    Retention Period: The STB retains this information until respondent 
asks to close account and outstanding debts, if any, are paid in full.

DATES: Written comments are due on June 1, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be identified as ``Paperwork 
Reduction Act Comments, Application to Open an Account for Billing 
Purposes, OMB Number 2140-0006.'' These comments should be directed to 
the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Chandana Achanta, Surface Transportation 
Board Desk Officer, by email at [email protected]; by fax at 
(202) 395-6974; or by mail to Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20503.
    For Further Information or To Obtain a Copy of the STB Form, 
Contact: Marcin Skomial, (202) 245-0346. [Federal Information Relay 
Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: (800) 877-8339.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA, a Federal agency conducting 
or sponsoring a collection of information must display a currently 
valid OMB control number. A collection of information, which is defined 
in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c),

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includes agency requirements that persons submit reports, keep records, 
or provide information to the agency, third parties, or the public. 
Section 3507(b) of the PRA requires, concurrent with an agency's 
submitting a collection to OMB for approval, a 30-day notice and 
comment period through publication in the Federal Register concerning 
each proposed collection of information, including each proposed 
extension of an existing collection of information.

    Dated: March 31, 2015.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2015-07657 Filed 4-2-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4915-01-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 64 / Friday, April 3, 2015 / Notices 18281 description of how the programming Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: Frequency: One time per respondent. changes were completed and how delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and Total Burden Hours (annually compliance was verified. Additionally, 501.8. including all respondents): Less than 0.4 photographs, printouts, and/or Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, hours. screenshots, as practicable, must be Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. Total ‘‘Non-hour Burden’’ Cost: No submitted as proof that the ‘‘non-hour cost’’ burdens associated [FR Doc. 2015–07607 Filed 4–2–15; 8:45 am] reprogramming was carried out. with this collection have been BILLING CODE 4910–59–P identified. 49 CFR part 581, Bumper Standard; Needs and Uses: The Board is, by McLaren commented that in addition to statute, responsible for the economic the modifications set out in the petition, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION regulation of freight rail carriers and the bumper foam would need to be certain other carriers operating in replaced and a different rear bumper Surface Transportation Board interstate commerce. The Application to skin would need to be installed in the Open a Billing Account is a form used Notice and Request for Comments license plate area. by persons doing business before the JK responded that it is aware of all the AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, Board who wish to open an account parts necessary to bring these vehicles DOT. with the Board to facilitate their into compliance with this standard and ACTION: 30-day notice and request for payment of filing fees; fees for the it will change all parts of the system to comments: Application to Open a search, review, copying, and U.S. parts to make the vehicle Billing Account. certification of records; and fees for compliant. other services rendered by the Board. SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort An account holder is billed on a NHTSA has decided that each to streamline the process to seek conformity package must include a monthly basis for payment of feedback from the public on agency accumulated fees. Data provided is also detailed description of all modifications service delivery, and as required by the made to achieve conformity with the used for debt collection activities. The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 application form requests information as standard. This description must include U.S.C. 3501–3519 (PRA), the Surface part numbers for each part replaced and required by OMB and U.S. Department Transportation Board (STB or Board) of Treasury regulations for the be supported with photographic gives notice that it is requesting from evidence of the modifications made to collection of fees. This information is the Office of Management and Budget not duplicated by any other agency. In achieve conformity. (OMB) approval of the collection, accordance with the Privacy Act, 5 In addition to the information Application to Open a Billing Account. U.S.C. 552a, all taxpayer identification specified above, each conformity The Board previously published a and social security numbers are secured package must include evidence showing notice about this collection in the and used only for credit management how the RI verified that the changes it Federal Register on January 28, 2015, at and debt collection activities. made in loading or reprograming 80 FR 4634. That notice allowed for a Retention Period: The STB retains this vehicle software to achieve conformity 60-day public review and comment information until respondent asks to with each separate FMVSS, did not also period. No comments were received. close account and outstanding debts, if cause the vehicle to fall out of Comments may now be submitted to any, are paid in full. compliance with any other applicable OMB concerning: (1) The accuracy of DATES: Written comments are due on FMVSS. the Board’s burden estimates; (2) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and June 1, 2015. Decision clarity of the information collected; (3) ADDRESSES: Written comments should ways to minimize the burden of the be identified as ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Accordingly, on the basis of the Act Comments, Application to Open an collection of information on the foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides that Account for Billing Purposes, OMB respondents, including the use of MY 2012 McLaren MP4–12C passenger Number 2140–0006.’’ These comments automated collection techniques or cars that were not originally should be directed to the Office of other forms of information technology, manufactured to comply with all Management and Budget, Office of when appropriate; and (4) whether this applicable FMVSS, are substantially Information and Regulatory Affairs, collection of information is necessary similar to 2012 McLaren MP4–12C PCs Attention: Chandana Achanta, Surface for the proper performance of the manufactured for importation into and/ Transportation Board Desk Officer, by functions of the Board, including or sale in the United States, and email at OIRA_SUBMISSION@ whether the collection has practical certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115, and are OMB.EOP.GOV; by fax at (202) 395– utility. capable of being readily altered to 6974; or by mail to Room 10235, 725 conform to all applicable Federal Motor Description of Collection 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Vehicle Safety Standards. Title: Application to Open a Billing For Further Information or To Obtain Vehicle Eligibility Number for Subject Account. a Copy of the STB Form, Contact: Vehicles OMB Control Number: 2140–0006. Marcin Skomial, (202) 245–0346. STB Form Number: STB Form 1032. [Federal Information Relay Service The importer of a vehicle admissible Type of Review: Extension of a (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: (800) asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES under any final decision must indicate currently approved collection. 877–8339.] on the form HS–7 accompanying entry Respondents: Rail carriers, shippers, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the the appropriate vehicle eligibility and others doing business before the PRA, a Federal agency conducting or number indicating that the vehicle is STB. sponsoring a collection of information eligible for entry. VSP–569 is the Number of Respondents: 5. must display a currently valid OMB vehicle eligibility number assigned to Estimated Time per Response: Less control number. A collection of vehicles admissible under this notice of than .08 hours, based on actual survey information, which is defined in 44 final decision. of respondents. U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c), VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 Apr 02, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03APN1.SGM 03APN1

18282 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 64 / Friday, April 3, 2015 / Notices includes agency requirements that Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION persons submit reports, keep records, or to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, provide information to the agency, third except Federal Holidays. Federal Railroad Administration parties, or the public. Section 3507(b) of Interested parties are invited to [Docket Number FRA–2015–0019] the PRA requires, concurrent with an participate in these proceedings by agency’s submitting a collection to OMB submitting written views, data, or Petition for Waiver of Compliance for approval, a 30-day notice and comments. FRA does not anticipate comment period through publication in In accordance with part 211 of Title scheduling a public hearing in 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), the Federal Register concerning each connection with these proceedings since this provides the public notice that by proposed collection of information, the facts do not appear to warrant a a document dated February 27, 2015, including each proposed extension of an hearing. If any interested party desires Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) has existing collection of information. an opportunity for oral comment, they petitioned the Federal Railroad Dated: March 31, 2015. should notify FRA, in writing, before Administration (FRA) for a waiver of Jeffrey Herzig, the end of the comment period and compliance from certain provisions of Clearance Clerk. specify the basis for their request. the Federal railroad safety regulations [FR Doc. 2015–07657 Filed 4–2–15; 8:45 am] All communications concerning these contained at 49 CFR part 213. FRA BILLING CODE 4915–01–P proceedings should identify the assigned the petition Docket Number appropriate docket number and may be FRA–2015–0019. Pursuant to 49 CFR 213.113(a), NS submitted by any of the following DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION requests a waiver from the accepted methods: practice of stop/start rail testing to start Federal Railroad Administration • Web site: http:// a pilot test process for nonstop www.regulations.gov. Follow the online continuous testing. The projected [Docket Number FRA–2015–0025] instructions for submitting comments. starting date for implementing the test Notice of Application for Approval of • Fax: 202–493–2251. process would be May 1, 2015, for a Discontinuance or Modification of a period of 3 years. The test process will • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, commence initially on the main tracks Railroad Signal System U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 of the Dearborn Division Chicago Line In accordance with Part 235 of Title New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, (Cleveland, OH, to Chicago, IL, Milepost 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Washington, DC 20590. (MP) CD 181.2–523.3). Once this district and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey has been completed, NS will expand to provides the public notice that by a Avenue SE., Room W12–140, the following locations: (1) Dearborn document dated February 20, 2015, the Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. Division Cleveland Line (Ravenna to Ann Arbor Railroad (AAR) has and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Drawbridge, MP RD 85.9–123.2), petitioned the Federal Railroad except Federal Holidays. Chicago District (Chicago, IL, to Hobart, Administration (FRA) seeking approval Communications received by May 18, IN, MP B 518.7–486.5), Lake Erie for the discontinuance or modification District (Euclid to Bay Village B 172.0– 2015 will be considered by FRA before of a signal system. FRA assigned the 197.3); (2) Lake Division Chicago, final action is taken. Comments received petition Docket Number FRA–2015– Fostoria, & Cleveland Districts (Hobart, after that date will be considered as far 0025. IN, to Bay Village, OH, MP B 486.5– as practicable. Applicant: Ann Arbor Railroad, Mr. 197.3); (3) Pittsburgh Division Fort Ronald L. Chadwick, General Manager, Anyone is able to search the Wayne Line (Pittsburgh, PA, to 4058 Chrysler Drive, Toledo, OH 43608. electronic form of any written Crestline, OH, MP PC 0.0–188.7), AAR seeks approval of the proposed communications and comments Pittsburgh Line (Pittsburgh, PA, to CP discontinuance of an automatic received into any of our dockets by the Cannon, MP PT 353.5–119.1), interlocking at the junction of the AAR name of the individual submitting the Conemaugh Line (CP Conpit to CP Penn, Main Line with the AAR Saline comment (or signing the document, if MP LC 0.0–77.9), Lake Erie District Industrial Track, Milepost (MP) 40.5, on submitted on behalf of an association, (Euclid to Ashtabula, B 172.0–129.2), the Ann Arbor Subdivision, at Pittsfield, business, labor union, etc.). In Cleveland Line (Ravenna to Alliance, near Ann Arbor, MI. accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT MP RD 85.9–67.2); and (4) Harrisburg The reason given for the proposed solicits comments from the public to Division Pittsburgh Line (Harris to CP discontinuance is that the Saline better inform its processes. DOT posts Cannon, MP PT 104.9–119.1), Industrial Track has no active customers these comments, without edit, including Harrisburg Line (Falls to Harrisburg, PA, along it and serves only as a storage any personal information the MP HP 5.2–112.9), Port Road Branch track. The main track has only an commenter provides, to (Port to Banks, MP EP 33.7–76.1 & average of two trains per day. The www.regulations.gov, as described in Perryville to Port, MP PD 0.3–39.7). automatic interlocking will be the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– The nonstop continuous rail test discontinued and replaced with 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at vehicle will be a self-propelled manually operated gates with stop www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http:// ultrasonic/induction rail flaw detection indications. www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice vehicle operating at test speeds up to 30 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES A copy of the petition, as well as any for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. mph. Upon completion of each daily written communications concerning the Issued in Washington, DC on March 27, run, data will be analyzed offline by petition, is available for review online at 2015. technical experts experienced with the www.regulations.gov and in person at process on other Class I railroads. The Ron Hynes, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s analysis will categorize and prioritize (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 Director, Office of Technical Oversight. suspect locations for post-test field New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, [FR Doc. 2015–07618 Filed 4–2–15; 8:45 am] verification and hand tests. Field Washington, DC 20590. The Docket BILLING CODE 4910–06–P verification will be conducted by VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 Apr 02, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03APN1.SGM 03APN1


Document Created: 2015-12-18 15:29:02
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 15:29:02
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
Action30-day notice and request for comments: Application to Open a Billing Account.
DatesWritten comments are due on June 1, 2015.
FR Citation80 FR 18281 
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