80 FR 8754 - Request for Comments of a Previously Approved Information Collection
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 32 (February 18, 2015)
Maritime Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 32 (February 18, 2015)
| Page Range | 8754-8755 | |
| FR Document | 2015-03372 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 8754-8755] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-03372] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. DOT-MARAD 2015 0020] Request for Comments of a Previously Approved Information Collection ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comments. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collection was published on November 26, 2014 (Federal Register 70610, Vol. 79, No. 228). DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 20, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Gearhart, 202-366-1867, Office of Shipyards and Marine Engineering, Maritime Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Shipbuilding Orderbook and Shipyard Employment. OMB Control Number: 2133-0029. Type of Request: Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection. Abstract: MARAD collects this information from the shipbuilding and ship repair industry primarily to determine if an adequate mobilization base exists for national defense and for use in a national emergency. [[Page 8755]] Affected Public: Owners of U.S. shipyards who agree to complete the requested information. Estimated Number of Respondents: 200. Estimated Number of Responses: 800. Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400. ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.93. Dated: February 10, 2015. Christine Gurland, Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2015-03372 Filed 2-17-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-81-P
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concluded that it was unable to identify information. Four manufacturers for track turnout components of one (1)
a domestic source for track turnout responded, but LIRR concluded that the #20 tangential geometry turnout for
components—i.e., Schwihag roller four manufacturers were not potential LIRR’s State of Good Repair (SGR)
assemblies, Schwihag plates, ZU1–60 domestic sources for the components Program, LIRR withdrew that waiver
steel switch point rail sections, and because the manufacturers each stated request on February 9, 2015 due to a
MPFs—that LIRR needs for VHL03 LIRR that either it did not currently potential domestically produced
Stage 3 and VHL04 LIRR Stage 4 of the manufacture the components or it did alternative turnout for its SGR program.
ESA Project. not appear economically feasible for the Furthermore, this Buy America
In February 2014, LIRR issued a manufacturer to manufacture the waiver does not apply to the track
competitive solicitation seeking vendors components in the quantities needed by turnout components for the Northeast
to provide five (5) turnouts for VHL03 LIRR. One of the four responsive Corridor Congestion Relief Project at
LIRR Stage 3 of the ESA Project. LIRR manufacturers, Compucision, LLC, Harold Interlocking, which is being
received only one response, and it was expressed interested, but it had never addressed in a separate waiver decision
from VAE Nortrak North America Inc. manufactured the components published by FRA, as FRA funds are
(Nortrak), which certified that it was not previously and had little knowledge of being used for that project.
compliant with the Buy America the technical requirements. Based on
requirements. Based on LIRR’s prior these efforts, LIRR determined that there Dana Nifosi,
experience in procuring the same or are no U.S. manufacturers that are Acting Chief Counsel.
similar turnouts, LIRR has found that willing and capable of producing the [FR Doc. 2015–03242 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am]
Nortrak and Progress Rail Services turnout components that are presently BILLING CODE 4910–57–P
Corporation (Progress) are the only two required for VHL03 LIRR Stage 3 and
vendors that are technically capable of VHL04 LIRR Stage 4 the ESA Project.
manufacturing turnouts with the roller On December 19, 2014, FTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
assemblies, plates, ZU1–60 steel switch published a Federal Register notice
point rail sections, and MPFs that LIRR requesting comment on LIRR’s waiver Maritime Administration
requires for the ESA Project. According request, pursuant to 49 CFR 661.7. 79 [Docket No. DOT–MARAD 2015 0020]
to LIRR, Nortrak and Progress FR 75857 (Dec. 19, 2014). No comments
manufacture the turnouts domestically, were received to the docket. Request for Comments of a Previously
but the turnout components that are the Based upon LIRR’s good faith efforts Approved Information Collection
subject of this waiver are presently to identify potential domestic
manufactured only non-domestically.1 manufacturers for these track turnout Notice and request for
ACTION:
Progress did not submit a bid in components, LIRR’s informed comments.
response to the February 2014 conclusion that there are presently no
solicitation related to VHL03 LIRR Stage U.S. manufacturers that are willing and SUMMARY: In compliance with the
3 of the ESA Project. capable of producing the turnout Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
Furthermore, in support of its components needed for VHL03 LIRR U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice
requests, LIRR also conducted market Stage 3 and VHL04 LIRR Stage 4 of the announces that the Information
research and manufacturer outreach. In ESA Project, and the lack of responses Collection Request (ICR) abstracted
conducting this research, LIRR utilized to FTA’s Federal Register Notice, FTA below is being forwarded to the Office
the National Railroad Passenger is issuing a non-availability waiver, of Management and Budget (OMB) for
Corporation’s (Amtrak) previous market pursuant to 49 CFR 661.7(c), for LIRR’s review and comments. A Federal
research regarding potential domestic procurement of the track turnout Register Notice with a 60-day comment
manufacturers of the four component components—i.e., Schwihag roller period soliciting comments on the
types that are the subject of this notice. assemblies, Schwihag plates, ZU1–60 following information collection was
Amtrak conducted its market research at steel switch point rail sections, and published on November 26, 2014
the request of FRA, and the research MPFs—but in connection with only the (Federal Register 70610, Vol. 79, No.
included outreach to manufacturers that nine (9) turnouts needed for VHL03 228).
were previously identified by the U.S. LIRR Stage 3 and the one (1) turnout DATES: Comments must be submitted on
Department of Commerce’s National needed for VHL04 LIRR Stage 4 of the or before March 20, 2015.
Institute of Standards and Technology East Side Access Project, as set forth
above. Subsequent waiver requests for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(NIST) in a December 2012 Supplier Elizabeth Gearhart, 202–366–1867,
Scouting Report. track turnout components will be
subject to notice-and-comment Office of Shipyards and Marine
Additionally, LIRR conducted its own
publication requirements. This waiver Engineering, Maritime Administration
independent outreach and contacted
does not apply to the turnouts 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
seven potential manufacturers: Unitrac
themselves, and, accordingly, the Washington, DC 20590.
Railroad Materials, Inc., Arcelor Mittal,
J. Manufacturing Inc., Steel Dynamics, turnouts must be manufactured in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Inc., Metal Tech, Compucision, LLC, United States pursuant to FTA’s Buy Title: Shipbuilding Orderbook and
and IAT International Inc.2 Three of the America requirements. See 49 CFR part Shipyard Employment.
seven potential manufacturers failed to 661. OMB Control Number: 2133–0029.
respond to repeated requests for Furthermore, this Buy America Type of Request: Renewal of a
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waiver does not apply to the track Previously Approved Information
1 The roller assemblies and plates are turnout components for Phase I of Collection.
manufactured in Switzerland; the ZU1–60 steel LIRR’s Jamaica Capacity Improvements Abstract: MARAD collects this
switch point rail sections are manufactured in Project, which will be addressed in a information from the shipbuilding and
Austria; and the MPFs are manufactured in separate waiver decision by FTA. With ship repair industry primarily to
Germany.
2 FTA defers to LIRR’s spelling and punctuation respect to LIRR’s Buy America waiver determine if an adequate mobilization
of the manufacturers’ names as presented in LIRR’s request from March 26, 2013 (and base exists for national defense and for
July 31, 2014, letter. supplemented on September 19, 2014) use in a national emergency.
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Affected Public: Owners of U.S. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
shipyards who agree to complete the [identified by Docket No. DOT– of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;
requested information. MARAD–2015–0012] through one of the and 49 CFR 1.93.
Estimated Number of Respondents: following methods: Dated: February 3, 2015.
200. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// Christine Gurland,
Estimated Number of Responses: 800. www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.
Annual Estimated Total Annual instructions for submitting comments. [FR Doc. 2015–03380 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am]
Burden Hours: 400. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251 BILLING CODE 4910–81–P
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
the burden estimate, including Management Facility, U.S. Department
suggestions for reducing the burden, to of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
the Office of Management and Budget, Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12–
Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of 140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 Maritime Administration
the Secretary of Transportation, 725 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through [Docket No. DOT–MARAD–2015–0011]
17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Friday, except on Federal holidays.
Comments are invited on: Whether the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Agency Requests for Renewal of a
proposed collection of information is Michael C. Pucci, (202) 366–5167, Previously Approved Information
necessary for the proper performance of Division of Maritime Programs, Collection(s): U.S. Merchant Marine
the functions of the Department, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Academy Candidate Application for
including whether the information will Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC Admission.
have practical utility; the accuracy of 20590.
the Department’s estimate of the burden Maritime Administration, DOT.
AGENCY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice and request for
ACTION:
of the proposed information collection;
ways to enhance the quality, utility and OMB Control Number: 2133–0530 comments
clarity of the information to be Title: Form Numbers: Requirements
for Eligibility of U.S.-Flag Vessels of 100 SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration
collected; and ways to minimize the
Feet or Greater in Registered Length to (MARAD) invites public comments
burden of the collection of information
Obtain a Fishery Endorsement. about our intention to request the Office
on respondents, including the use of
Type of Review: Renewal of an of Management and Budget (OMB)
automated collection techniques or
information collection. approval to renew an information
other forms of information technology.
Background: In accordance with the collection. We are required to publish
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act this notice in the Federal Register by
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;
American Fisheries Act of 1998, owners
of vessels of 100 feet or greater who the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
and 49 CFR 1.93.
wish to obtain a fishery endorsement to Public Law 104–13.
Dated: February 10, 2015. the vessels’ documentation are required DATES: Written comments should be
Christine Gurland, to file with the Maritime Administration submitted by April 20, 2015.
Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration. (MARAD) an Affidavit of United States ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
[FR Doc. 2015–03372 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am] Citizenship. The information collection [identified by Docket No. DOT–
BILLING CODE 4910–81–P is necessary for MARAD to determine MARAD–2015–0011] through one of the
that a particular vessel is owned and following methods:
controlled by United Sates citizens and • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION is eligible to receive a fishery www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
endorsement to its documentation. instructions for submitting comments.
Maritime Administration Respondents: Vessel owners, • Fax: 1–202–493–2251
charterers, mortgagees, mortgage • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
[Docket No. DOT–MARAD—2015–0012] trustees and managers of vessels of 100 Management Facility, U.S. Department
feet or greater who seek a fishery of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Agency Requests for Renewal of a
endorsement for the vessel. Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12–
Previously Approved Information
Number of Respondents: 500. 140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9
Collection(s): Requirements for
Frequency: Annually. a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Eligibility of U.S.-Flag Vessels of 100
Number of Responses: 500. Friday, except on Federal holidays.
Feet or Greater in Registered Length to
Obtain a Fishery Endorsement Total Annual Burden: 2950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Public Comments Invited: You are Office of Admission, 516–726–5646,
Maritime Administration, DOT.
AGENCY: asked to comment on any aspect of this Maritime Administration, U.S.
Notice and request for
ACTION: information collection, including (a) Merchant Marine Academy, Office of
comments. Whether the proposed collection of Admissions, 300 Steamboat Road, New
information is necessary for the York, NY 11024. Copies of this
SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration Department’s performance; (b) the collection also can be obtained from that
(MARAD) invites public comments accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) office.
about our intention to request the Office ways for the Department to enhance the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
of Management and Budget (OMB)
emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES
quality, utility and clarity of the OMB Control Number: 2133–0010.
approval to renew an information information collection; and (d) ways Title: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
collection. We are required to publish that the burden could be minimized Candidate Application for Admission.
this notice in the Federal Register by without reducing the quality of the Form Numbers: KP 2–65.
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, collected information. The agency will Type of Review: Renewal of an
Public Law 104–13. summarize and/or include your information collection.
DATES: Written comments should be comments in the request for OMB’s Background: The collection consists
submitted by April 20, 2015. clearance of this information collection. of Parts I, II, and III of Form KP 2–65
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice and request for comments. | |
| Dates | Comments must be submitted on or before March 20, 2015. | |
| Contact | Elizabeth Gearhart, 202-366-1867, Office of Shipyards and Marine Engineering, Maritime Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 8754 |
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