80 FR 55712 - Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 179 (September 16, 2015)
Surface Transportation Board
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 179 (September 16, 2015)
| Page Range | 55712-55713 | |
| FR Document | 2015-23234 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 179 (Wednesday, September 16, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 55712-55713] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-23234] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 1)] Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT. ACTION: Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC), pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. app. 2 Sec. 10(a)(2). DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. E.D.T. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Hearing Room on the first floor of the Board's headquarters at 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Higgins (202) 245-0284; [email protected]. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at: (800) 877-8339]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: RETAC was formed in 2007 to provide advice and guidance to the Board and to serve as a forum for discussion of emerging issues related to the transportation of energy resources by rail, including coal, ethanol, and other biofuels. Establishment of a Rail Energy Transp. Advisory Comm., EP 670 (STB served July 17, 2007). The purpose of this meeting is to continue discussions regarding issues such as rail performance, capacity constraints, infrastructure planning and development, and effective coordination among suppliers, carriers, and users of energy resources. Potential agenda items for this meeting include a performance measures review, industry segment updates by RETAC members, a presentation on the outlook for U.S. coal consumption, and a roundtable discussion. [[Page 55713]] The meeting, which is open to the public, will be conducted in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2; Federal Advisory Committee Management regulations, 41 CFR pt. 102-3; RETAC's charter; and Board procedures. Further communications about this meeting may be announced through the Board's Web site at WWW.STB.DOT.GOV. Written Comments: Members of the public may submit written comments to RETAC at any time. Comments should be addressed to RETAC, c/o Michael Higgins, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001 or [email protected]. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 721; 49 U.S.C. 11101; 49 U.S.C. 11121. Decided: September 11, 2015. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Tia Delano, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2015-23234 Filed 9-15-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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on ICR that the agency is seeking OMB Order) to require that the National A comment to OMB is best assured of
approval. See 80 FR 35712. FRA Railroad Passenger Corporation having its full effect if OMB receives it
received no comments in response to (Amtrak) take actions to control within 30 days of publication of this
this notice. passenger train speed at certain notice in the Federal Register.
Before OMB decides whether to locations on main line track in the Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
approve these proposed collections of Northeast Corridor (as defined by 49
information, it must provide 30 days for U.S.C. 24905(c)(1)(A)). Amtrak was Corey Hill,
public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5 required to immediately implement Executive Officer.
CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires code changes to its Automatic Train [FR Doc. 2015–23225 Filed 9–15–15; 8:45 am]
OMB to approve or disapprove Control (ATC) System to enforce the BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
paperwork packages between 30 and 60 passenger train speed limit ahead of the
days after the 30 day notice is curve at Frankford Junction in
published. 44 U.S.C. 3507 (b)-(c); 5 CFR Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where a DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, fatal accident occurred on May 12, 2015.
Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the 30 Amtrak was also required to identify all Surface Transportation Board
day notice informs the regulated other curves on the Northeast Corridor [STB Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 1)]
community to file relevant comments where there is a significant reduction
and affords the agency adequate time to (more than 20 miles per hour (mph)) Notice of Rail Energy Transportation
digest public comments before it from the maximum authorized approach Advisory Committee Meeting
renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. speed to those curves for passenger
29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board,
trains. Amtrak was then required to
submit their respective comments to DOT.
develop and comply with an FRA-
OMB within 30 days of publication to approved action plan to modify its ACTION:Notice of Rail Energy
best ensure having their full effect. 5 existing ATC System or other signal Transportation Advisory Committee
CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, systems (or take alternative operational meeting.
Aug. 29, 1995. actions) to enable enforcement of SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a
The summary below describes the passenger train speeds at the identified meeting of the Rail Energy
nature of the information collection curves. Amtrak also had to install Transportation Advisory Committee
requests (ICRs) and the expected additional wayside passenger train (RETAC), pursuant to the Federal
burden. The revised request is being speed limit signage at appropriate Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5
submitted for clearance by OMB as locations on its Northeast Corridor right- U.S.C. app. 2 § 10(a)(2).
required by the PRA. of-way. FRA is continuing this DATES: The meeting will be held on
Title: Railroad Locomotive Safety Emergency Order in full force and
Standards and Event Recorders. Thursday, October 1, 2015, at 9:00 a.m.
effect, and is now seeking regular E.D.T.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0004. clearance for the information collection
Abstract: The Locomotive Inspection ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
associated with this Emergency Order.
requires railroads to inspect, repair, and Type of Request: Extension with the Hearing Room on the first floor of
maintain locomotives and event Change of a Currently Approved the Board’s headquarters at 395 E Street
recorders so that they are safe, free of Information Collection. SW., Washington, DC 20423.
defects, and can be placed in service Affected Public: Businesses FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
without peril to life. Crashworthy (Railroads). Michael Higgins (202) 245–0284;
locomotive event recorders provide FRA Form(s): N/A. Michael.Higgins@stb.dot.gov.
with verifiable factual information about Annual Estimated Burden: 245 hours. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is
how trains are maintained and operated, Addressee: Send comments regarding available through the Federal
and are used by FRA and State these information collections to the Information Relay Service (FIRS) at:
inspectors for part 229 rule Office of Information and Regulatory (800) 877–8339].
enforcement. The information garnered Affairs, Office of Management and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: RETAC
from crashworthy event recorders is also Budget, 725 Seventeenth Street NW., was formed in 2007 to provide advice
used by railroads to monitor railroad Washington, DC, 20503, Attention: FRA and guidance to the Board and to serve
operations and by railroad employees Desk Officer. Comments may also be as a forum for discussion of emerging
(locomotive engineers, train crews, sent via email to OMB at the following issues related to the transportation of
dispatchers) to improve train handling, address: oira_submissions@ energy resources by rail, including coal,
and promote the safe and efficient omb.eop.gov. ethanol, and other biofuels.
operation of trains throughout the Comments are invited on the Establishment of a Rail Energy Transp.
country, based on a surer knowledge of following: Whether the proposed Advisory Comm., EP 670 (STB served
different control inputs. collections of information are necessary July 17, 2007). The purpose of this
Type of Request: Extension with for the proper performance of the meeting is to continue discussions
Change of a Currently Approved functions of the Department, including regarding issues such as rail
Information Collection. whether the information will have performance, capacity constraints,
Affected Public: Businesses practical utility; the accuracy of the infrastructure planning and
(Railroads). Department’s estimates of the burden of development, and effective coordination
asabaliauskas on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Form(s): FRA F 6180.49A. the proposed information collections; among suppliers, carriers, and users of
Annual Estimated Burden: 2,087,543 ways to enhance the quality, utility, and energy resources. Potential agenda items
hours. clarity of the information to be for this meeting include a performance
Title: FRA Emergency Order No. 31, collected; and ways to minimize the measures review, industry segment
Notice No. 1. burden of the collections of information updates by RETAC members, a
OMB Control Number: 2130–0611. on respondents, including the use of presentation on the outlook for U.S. coal
Abstract: On May 21, 2015, FRA automated collection techniques or consumption, and a roundtable
issued Emergency Order No. 31 (EO or other forms of information technology. discussion.
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The meeting, which is open to the milepost 10.2 in Curtis, Lewis County, with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
public, will be conducted in accordance Wash. 1995, Public Law 104–13, on or after the
with the Federal Advisory Committee WWRR states that neither the date of publication of this notice.
Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2; Federal Advisory sublicense agreement between WWRR DATES: Comments should be received on
Committee Management regulations, 41 and CCRM nor the license agreement or before October 16, 2015 to be assured
CFR pt. 102–3; RETAC’s charter; and between CCRM and the Port contain any of consideration.
Board procedures. Further provision that prohibits WWRR from ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
communications about this meeting may interchanging traffic with a third party the burden estimate, or any other aspect
be announced through the Board’s Web or that limits WWRR’s ability to of the information collection, including
site at WWW.STB.DOT.GOV. interchange with a third party. WWRR suggestions for reducing the burden, to
Written Comments: Members of the also states that the Port has provided its (1) Office of Information and Regulatory
public may submit written comments to consent to the sublicense agreement. Affairs, Office of Management and
RETAC at any time. Comments should The parties may consummate the Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for
be addressed to RETAC, c/o Michael transaction on or after September 30, Treasury, New Executive Office
Higgins, Surface Transportation Board, 2015, the effective date of this Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC
395 E Street SW., Washington, DC exemption (30 days after the verified 20503, or email at OIRA_Submission@
20423–0001 or Michael.Higgins@ notice was filed). OMB.EOP.gov and (2) Treasury PRA
stb.dot.gov. WWRR certifies that the projected Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania
annual revenues as a result of this Ave. NW., Suite 8140, Washington, DC
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 721; 49 U.S.C. 11101;
transaction will not result in WWRR’s 20220, or email at PRA@treasury.gov.
49 U.S.C. 11121.
becoming a Class I or Class II rail carrier
Decided: September 11, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and will not exceed $5 million.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
Copies of the submission(s) may be
If the verified notice contains false or
Director, Office of Proceedings. obtained by email at PRA@treasury.gov
misleading information, the exemption
Tia Delano,
or the entire information collection
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the
request may be found at
Clearance Clerk. exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)
www.reginfo.gov.
[FR Doc. 2015–23234 Filed 9–15–15; 8:45 am] may be filed at any time. The filing of
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P a petition to revoke will not SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
automatically stay the effectiveness of Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
the exemption. Petitions to stay must be
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION filed by September 23, 2015 (at least OMB Number: 1545–1241.
seven days prior to the date the Type of Review: Extension without
Surface Transportation Board exemption becomes effective). change of a previously approved
An original and 10 copies of all collection.
pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD Title: TD 8395—Special Valuation
[Docket No. FD 35922]
35922, must be filed with the Surface Rules.
Western Washington Railroad, LLC— Abstract: Section 2701 of the Internal
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW.,
Operation Exemption—Port of Revenue Code allows various elections
Washington, DC 20423–0001. In
Chehalis by family members who make gifts of
addition, a copy of each pleading must
common stock or partnership interests
be served on applicant’s representative,
Western Washington Railroad, LLC and retain senior interest. The elections
W. Karl Hansen, Stinson Leonard Street
(WWRR) has filed a verified notice of affect the value of the gifted interests
LLP, 150 South Fifth Street, Suite 2300,
exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to and the retained interests. Regulations
Minneapolis, MN 55402.
operate, pursuant to a sublicense relating to chapter 14 of the Internal
Board decisions and notices are
agreement dated May 6, 2014,1 with the Revenue Code, as enacted in the
available on our Web site at
Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’
(CCRM), a noncarrier excursion train 1990, Public Law 101–508, 104 Stat.
operator, approximately 10.2 miles of Decided: September 11, 2015. 1388, provides special valuation rules
rail line owned by the Port of Chehalis By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, for purposes of Federal estate and gift
(the Port) between milepost 0.0 at the Director, Office of Proceedings. taxes imposed under chapter 1 and 12
junction with the City of Tacoma’s rail Tia Delano, of the Code. In addition, these
line (Tacoma Rail milepost 67.0) and Clearance Clerk. regulations provide rules involving
[FR Doc. 2015–23266 Filed 9–15–15; 8:45 am] lapsing rights and other transactions
1 This notice was originally filed on July 13, 2015. BILLING CODE 4915–01–P that are treated as completed transfers
On July 27, 2015, in order to clarify the nature of under chapter 14.
the rights being acquired, WWRR filed a redacted Affected Public: Individuals or
and an unredacted version of the agreement. On the Households.
same date, WWRR filed a motion for protective DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
order pursuant to 49 CFR 1104.14(b) to allow the
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 496.
filing under seal of the unredacted agreement. In a Submission for OMB Review; OMB Number: 1545–1952.
decision served on August 12, 2015, the Board Comment Request Type of Review: Extension without
change of a previously approved
asabaliauskas on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
granted the motion for a protective order. On the
same date, the Board also served a decision to hold AGENCY: Department of the Treasury. collection.
the proceeding in abeyance, and directed WWRR to
file supplemental information by September 1, ACTION: Notice. Title: Revenue Procedure 2005–50—
2015, to inform the Board why it postponed seeking Automatic Consent for Eligible
Board authorization to operate on the Line and The Department of the Treasury will Educational Institution to Change
whether the parties need Board authorization for submit the following information Reporting Methods.
any agreements incorporated into the sublicense
agreement by reference. The supplemental
collection requests to the Office of Abstract: This revenue procedure
information was submitted to the Board on August Management and Budget (OMB) for prescribes how an eligible educational
31, 2015. review and clearance in accordance institution may obtain automatic
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| Action | Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee meeting. | |
| Dates | The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. E.D.T. | |
| Contact | Michael Higgins (202) 245-0284; [email protected] [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at: (800) 877-8339]. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 55712 |
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