81 FR 14932 - Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 53 (March 18, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 53 (March 18, 2016)
| Page Range | 14932-14933 | |
| FR Document | 2016-06161 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 53 (Friday, March 18, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 14932-14933] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-06161] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 5) (2016-2)] Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. ACTION: Approval of rail cost adjustment factor. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Board has approved the second quarter 2016 rail cost adjustment factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads. The second quarter 2016 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 0.840. The second quarter 2016 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.356. The second quarter 2016 RCAF-5 is 0.336. DATES: Effective Date: April 1, 2016. [[Page 14933]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245-0333. Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: (800) 877- 8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the Board's decision, which is available on our Web site, http://www.stb.dot.gov. Copies of the decision may be purchased by contacting the Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245-0238. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through FIRS at (800) 877-8339. This action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c). Decided: March 15, 2016. By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Miller, and Commissioner Begeman. Tia Delano, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2016-06161 Filed 3-17-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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parks, forests, or grasslands, and analyze b. Analyze the potential air quality c. Propose mitigation measures to
the potential impacts on these resources impacts resulting from rail line avoid, minimize or eliminate potential
resulting from each alternative. construction activities. project impacts to TCPs, and built-
c. Propose mitigation measures to c. Analyze the potential impacts of environment and archaeological historic
avoid, minimize or eliminate potential the proposed project on global climate properties, as appropriate.
project impacts to biological resources, change and the potential impacts of
global climate change on the proposed 14. Aesthetics
as appropriate.
project. The EIS will:
6. Water Resources d. Propose mitigation measures to a. Describe the potential impacts of
The EIS will: avoid, minimize or eliminate potential the proposed rail line construction on
a. Describe the existing surface water project impacts on air quality and global any areas identified or determined to be
and groundwater resources within the climate change, as appropriate. of high visual quality.
project area, including the lakes, rivers, 10. Noise and Vibration b. Describe the potential impacts of
streams, agricultural drainage tile the proposed rail line construction on
The EIS will: any waterways considered for or
systems, stock ponds, wetlands, and a. Describe the potential noise and
floodplains and analyze the potential designated as wild and scenic.
vibration impacts on noise sensitive c. Propose mitigation measures to
impacts on these resources resulting receptors (e.g., residences, schools, and
from each alternative. avoid, minimize or eliminate potential
libraries) of each alternative. project impacts on aesthetics, as
b. Describe the permitting b. Propose mitigation measures to
requirements for the various alternatives appropriate.
avoid, minimize or eliminate potential
with regard to wetlands, river crossings, project impacts on sensitive noise 15. Environmental Justice
water quality, floodplains, and erosion receptors, as appropriate.
control. The EIS will:
c. Propose mitigation measures to 11. Energy Resources a. Describe minority and low-income
avoid, minimize or eliminate potential populations in the project area.
The EIS will:
project impacts to water resources, as a. Describe and analyze the potential b. Analyze the potential impacts
appropriate. impact of the proposed project on the resulting from each alternative on those
distribution of energy resources in the minority and low-income populations.
7. Navigation project area resulting from each c. Propose mitigation measures to
The EIS will: alternative. avoid, minimize or eliminate potential
a. Describe existing navigable b. Propose mitigation measures to project impacts on environmental
waterways within the project area and avoid, minimize or eliminate potential justice populations, as appropriate.
analyze the potential impacts on project impacts on energy resources, as 16. Cumulative Impacts
navigability resulting from each appropriate.
The EIS will evaluate the cumulative
alternative. 12. Socioeconomics and incremental impacts of the
b. Describe the permitting proposed project when added to
requirements for the various alternatives The EIS will:
a. Analyze the effects of a potential impacts from other past, present, and
with regard to navigation. reasonably foreseeable future actions in
influx of construction workers to the
c. Propose mitigation measures to the project area, as appropriate.
project area and the potential increase
avoid, minimize or eliminate potential
in demand for local services interrelated Decided: March 15, 2016.
impacts on navigation, as appropriate.
with natural or physical environmental By the Board, Victoria Rutson, Director,
8. Geology and Soils effects. Office of Environmental Analysis.
b. Propose mitigation measures to Kenyatta Clay,
The EIS will:
avoid, minimize or eliminate potential
a. Describe the geology, soils, and Clearance Clerk.
project impacts on social and economic
seismic conditions found within the resources, as appropriate. [FR Doc. 2016–06151 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am]
project area, including unique or BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
problematic geologic formations or soils, 13. Cultural and Historic Resources
prime farmland, and hydric soils, and The EIS will:
analyze the potential impacts on these a. Describe historic buildings, SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
resources resulting from each structures, sites, objects, or districts [Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 5) (2016–2)]
alternative. eligible for listing on or listed on the
b. Analyze potential measures National Register of Historic Places Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
employed to avoid or construct through (built-environment historic properties)
unique or problematic geologic within the area of potential effects for AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
formations or soils. each alternative and analyze potential ACTION: Approval of rail cost adjustment
c. Propose mitigation measures to project impacts on them. factor.
avoid, minimize or eliminate potential b. Describe properties of traditional
project impacts on geology and soils, as religious and cultural importance to SUMMARY: The Board has approved the
appropriate. Indian Tribes, Traditional Cultural second quarter 2016 rail cost adjustment
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Properties (TCPs), and prehistoric or factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by
9. Air Quality and Climate the Association of American Railroads.
historic archaeological sites evaluated as
The EIS will: potentially eligible, eligible, or listed on The second quarter 2016 RCAF
a. Analyze the potential air emissions the National Register of Historic Places (Unadjusted) is 0.840. The second
from operations on each alternative, (archaeological and historic properties) quarter 2016 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.356.
including potential changes in within the area of potential effects for The second quarter 2016 RCAF–5 is
greenhouse gas emissions, as each alternative, and analyze potential 0.336.
appropriate. project impacts on them. DATES: Effective Date: April 1, 2016.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: inspection and copying at the above DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245–0333. Federal address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the E.T., Monday through Friday, except Maritime Administration
hearing impaired: (800) 877–8339. federal holidays. An electronic version [Docket No. MARAD–2016 0029]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of this document and all documents
Additional information is contained in entered into this docket is available on Requested Administrative Waiver of
the Board’s decision, which is available the World Wide Web at http:// the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel
on our Web site, http://www.stb.dot.gov. www.regulations.gov. KAI’OLU; Invitation for Public
Copies of the decision may be Comments
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
purchased by contacting the Office of
Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of AGENCY: Maritime Administration,
Public Assistance, Governmental
Transportation, Maritime Department of Transportation.
Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245–
Administration, 1200 New Jersey ACTION: Notice.
0238. Assistance for the hearing
Avenue SE., Room W23–453,
impaired is available through FIRS at SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C.
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202–
(800) 877–8339. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation,
This action is categorically excluded 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov.
as represented by the Maritime
from environmental review under 49 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As Administration (MARAD), is authorized
CFR 1105.6(c). described by the applicant the intended to grant waivers of the U.S.-build
Decided: March 15, 2016. service of the vessel MAH JONG is: requirement of the coastwise laws under
By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Intended Commercial Use Of Vessel: certain circumstances. A request for
Chairman Miller, and Commissioner Coastal day sailing, providing such a waiver has been received by
Begeman. experiential education programs for MARAD. The vessel, and a brief
Tia Delano, people of S.C. description of the proposed service, is
Clearance Clerk. Geographic Region: ‘‘SOUTH listed below.
[FR Doc. 2016–06161 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] CAROLINA’’ DATES: Submit comments on or before
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P April 18, 2016.
The complete application is given in ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
DOT docket MARAD–2016–0027 at docket number MARAD–2016–0029.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION http://www.regulations.gov. Interested Written comments may be submitted by
parties may comment on the effect this hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,
Maritime Administration action may have on U.S. vessel builders U.S. Department of Transportation,
or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- Docket Operations, M–30, West
[Docket No. MARAD–2016 0027]
flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Requested Administrative Waiver of accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part Washington, DC 20590. You may also
MAH JONG; Invitation for Public 388, that the issuance of the waiver will send comments electronically via the
Comments have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
vessel builder or a business that uses All comments will become part of this
AGENCY: Maritime Administration, U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a docket and will be available for
Department of Transportation. waiver will not be granted. Comments inspection and copying at the above
ACTION: Notice. should refer to the docket number of address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
this notice and the vessel name in order E.T., Monday through Friday, except
SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. for MARAD to properly consider the
12121, the Secretary of Transportation, federal holidays. An electronic version
comments. Comments should also state of this document and all documents
as represented by the Maritime the commenter’s interest in the waiver
Administration (MARAD), is authorized entered into this docket is available on
application, and address the waiver the World Wide Web at http://
to grant waivers of the U.S.-build criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s
requirement of the coastwise laws under www.regulations.gov.
regulations at 46 CFR part 388.
certain circumstances. A request for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
such a waiver has been received by Privacy Act Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of
MARAD. The vessel, and a brief Anyone is able to search the Transportation, Maritime
description of the proposed service, is electronic form of all comments Administration, 1200 New Jersey
listed below. received into any of our dockets by the Avenue SE., Room W23–453,
DATES: Submit comments on or before name of the individual submitting the Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202–
April 18, 2016. comment (or signing the comment, if 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to submitted on behalf of an association, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
docket number MARAD–2016–0027. business, labor union, etc.). You may described by the applicant the intended
Written comments may be submitted by review DOT’s complete Privacy Act service of the vessel KAI’OLU is:
hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, Statement in the Federal Register Intended Commercial Use of Vessel:
U.S. Department of Transportation, ‘‘Private Vessel Charters, Passengers
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
published on April 11, 2000 (Volume
Docket Operations, M–30, West 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78). Only’’
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Geographic Region: ‘‘Maine, New
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode
Washington, DC 20590. You may also Dated: March 8, 2016. Island, Connecticut, New York, New
send comments electronically via the T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Secretary, Maritime Administration. Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,
All comments will become part of this [FR Doc. 2016–06082 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
docket and will be available for BILLING CODE 4910–81–P California, Oregon, Washington, and
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Approval of rail cost adjustment factor. | |
| Dates | Effective Date: April 1, 2016. | |
| Contact | Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245-0333. Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: (800) 877- 8339. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 14932 |
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