81 FR 26304 - Notice and Request for Comments
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 84 (May 2, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 84 (May 2, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-10193 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 84 (Monday, May 2, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 26304-26305] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-10193] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD Notice and Request for Comments AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. ACTION: 60-Day notice of intent to seek extension of approval: Rail Depreciation Studies. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521 (PRA), the Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) gives notice of its intent to seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of the Rail Depreciation Studies. This information collection is described in detail below. Comments are requested 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 the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Board, including whether the collection has practical utility. Submitted comments will be summarized and included in the Board's request for OMB approval. Description of Collection Title: Rail Depreciation Studies. OMB Control Number: 2140-0028. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension with change. Respondents: Class I railroads. Number of Respondents: 7. Estimated Time per Response: Approximately 500 hours annually. Frequency of Response: Bi-annual. (Under 49 CFR part 1201, sections 4-1 to 4-4, the Board requires all class 1 (large) carriers to submit depreciation studies no less than every three years for equipment property and every six years for road and track property. That means that for any given six year period the Class 1 railroads have to submit no less than three depreciation reports or the equivalent of 0.5 depreciation reports per year.) Total Annual Hour Burden: 3,500 hours (500 hours x 7 Class I railroads). Total Annual ``Non-Hour Burden'' Cost: Approximately $262,500 per year. Board staff estimates that each study will cost between $50,000 and $100,000, which equals a cost of approximately $25,000-$50,000 per year. Using an average cost ($37,500 per year x 7 Class I railroads), the non-hour burden cost is [[Page 26305]] estimated to be approximately $262,500 per year. Needs and Uses: Under 49 CFR part 1201, sections 4-1 to 4-4, the Board is required to identify those classes of property for which rail carriers may include depreciation charges under operating expenses, and the Board must also prescribe a rate of depreciation that may be charged to those classes of property. Pursuant to the Board's authority under 49 U.S.C. 11145, Class I rail carriers are required to submit Depreciation Studies to the Board. Information in these studies is not available from any other source. The Board uses the information in these studies to prescribe depreciation rates. These depreciation rate prescriptions state the period for which the depreciation rates therein are applicable. Class I railroads apply the prescribed depreciation rates to their investment base to determine monthly and annual depreciation expense. This expense is included in the railroads' operating expenses, which are reported in their R-1 reports (OMB Control Number 2140-0009). Operating expenses are used to develop operating costs for application in various proceedings before the Board, such as in rate reasonableness cases and in the determination of railroad revenue adequacy. DATES: Comments on this information collection should be submitted by July 1, 2016. ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Chris Oehrle, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001, or to [email protected]. When submitting comments, please refer to ``Rail Depreciation Studies.'' For further information regarding this collection, contact Pedro Ramirez at (202) 245-0333 or at [email protected]. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1- 800-877-8339.] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA, a federal agency that conducts or sponsors 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), includes agency requirements that persons submit reports, keep records, or provide information to the agency, third parties, or the public. Under Sec. 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, federal agencies are required to provide, prior to an agency's submitting a collection to OMB for approval, a 60- 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: April 27, 2016. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2016-10193 Filed 4-29-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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to an agency’s submitting a collection to Total ‘‘Non-hour Burden’’ Cost: None SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
OMB for approval, a 60-day notice and identified. Filings are submitted
comment period through publication in electronically to the Board. Notice and Request for Comments
the Federal Register concerning each Needs and Uses: Under 49 CFR AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
proposed collection of information,
1152.10–1152.13, all railroads subject to ACTION: 60-Day notice of intent to seek
including each proposed extension of an
the Board’s jurisdiction are required to extension of approval: Rail Depreciation
existing collection of information.
keep current system diagram maps on Studies.
Dated: April 27, 2016. file, or alternatively, in the case of a
Jeffrey Herzig, Class III carrier (a carrier with assets of SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork
Clearance Clerk. not more than $38,060,384 in 2014 Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501–
[FR Doc. 2016–10192 Filed 4–29–16; 8:45 am] dollars), to submit the same information 3521 (PRA), the Surface Transportation
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P in narrative form. The information Board (STB or Board) gives notice of its
sought in this collection identifies all intent to seek approval from the Office
lines in a particular railroad’s system, of Management and Budget (OMB) for
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD an extension of the Rail Depreciation
categorized to indicate the likelihood
Studies. This information collection is
Notice and Request for Comments that service on a particular line will be
described in detail below.
abandoned and/or whether service on a
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. Comments are requested concerning:
line is currently provided under the (1) The accuracy of the Board’s burden
ACTION: 60-day notice of intent to seek financial assistance provisions of 49
extension of approval: System Diagram estimates; (2) ways to enhance the
U.S.C. 10904. Carriers are obligated to quality, utility, and clarity of the
Maps. amend these maps as the need to change information collected; (3) ways to
SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork the category of any particular line arises. minimize the burden of the collection of
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501– DATES: Comments on this information information on the respondents,
3521 (PRA), the Surface Transportation collection should be submitted by July including the use of automated
Board (STB or Board) gives notice of its 1, 2016. collection techniques or other forms of
intent to seek approval from the Office information technology, when
of Management and Budget (OMB) for ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to appropriate; and (4) whether the
an extension of the system diagram Chris Oehrle, Surface Transportation collection of information is necessary
maps, described below. Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, for the proper performance of the
Comments are requested concerning: DC 20423–0001, or to PRA@stb.dot.gov. functions of the Board, including
(1) The accuracy of the Board’s burden When submitting comments, please whether the collection has practical
estimates; (2) ways to enhance the refer to ‘‘System Diagram Maps.’’ For utility. Submitted comments will be
quality, utility, and clarity of the further information regarding this summarized and included in the
information collected; (3) ways to collection, please contact Pedro Ramirez Board’s request for OMB approval.
minimize the burden of the collection of at (202) 245–0333 or at
information on the respondents, Description of Collection
pedro.ramirez@stb.dot.gov. [Assistance
including the use of automated Title: Rail Depreciation Studies.
for the hearing impaired is available
collection techniques or other forms of OMB Control Number: 2140–0028.
through the Federal Information Relay
information technology, when Form Number: None.
appropriate; and (4) whether the Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339.]
Type of Review: Extension with
collection of information is necessary SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the change.
for the proper performance of the PRA, a federal agency that conducts or Respondents: Class I railroads.
functions of the Board, including sponsors a collection of information Number of Respondents: 7.
whether the collection has practical must display a currently valid OMB Estimated Time per Response:
utility. Submitted comments will be control number. A collection of Approximately 500 hours annually.
summarized and included in the information, which is defined in 44 Frequency of Response: Bi-annual.
Board’s request for OMB approval. U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c), (Under 49 CFR part 1201, sections 4–1
Description of Collection includes agency requirements that to 4–4, the Board requires all class 1
persons submit reports, keep records, or (large) carriers to submit depreciation
Title: System Diagram Maps (or, in the studies no less than every three years for
case of Class III carriers, the alternative provide information to the agency, third
parties, or the public. Under equipment property and every six years
narrative description of rail system). for road and track property. That means
OMB Control Number: 2140–0003. § 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, federal
that for any given six year period the
Form Number: None. agencies are required to provide, prior
Type of Review: Extension without Class 1 railroads have to submit no less
to an agency’s submitting a collection to than three depreciation reports or the
change. OMB for approval, a 60-day notice and
Respondents: Common carrier freight equivalent of 0.5 depreciation reports
comment period through publication in per year.)
railroads that are either new or reporting the Federal Register concerning each
changes in the status of one or more of Total Annual Hour Burden: 3,500
proposed collection of information, hours (500 hours × 7 Class I railroads).
their rail lines. including each proposed extension of an Total Annual ‘‘Non-Hour Burden’’
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Number of Respondents: 1.
Estimated Time per Response: 7.1 existing collection of information. Cost: Approximately $262,500 per year.
hours, based on average time reported in Dated: April 27, 2016. Board staff estimates that each study
informal survey of respondents (less Jeffrey Herzig, will cost between $50,000 and $100,000,
than 10). which equals a cost of approximately
Clearance Clerk.
Frequency of Response: On occasion. $25,000–$50,000 per year. Using an
Total Annual Burden Hours: 7.1 [FR Doc. 2016–10191 Filed 4–29–16; 8:45 am]
average cost ($37,500 per year × 7 Class
hours. BILLING CODE 4915–01–P I railroads), the non-hour burden cost is
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estimated to be approximately $262,500 proposed collection of information, are not sufficiently available. This
per year. including each proposed extension of an notice provides information regarding
Needs and Uses: Under 49 CFR part existing collection of information. FHWA’s finding that a Buy America
1201, sections 4–1 to 4–4, the Board is Dated: April 27, 2016. waiver is appropriate for use of non-
required to identify those classes of domestic motor and machinery brake
Jeffrey Herzig,
property for which rail carriers may systems for Southern Boulevard (SR 80)
include depreciation charges under Clearance Clerk.
Bascule Bridge Replacement project in
operating expenses, and the Board must [FR Doc. 2016–10193 Filed 4–29–16; 8:45 am]
the State of Florida.
also prescribe a rate of depreciation that BILLING CODE 4915–01–P In accordance with Division K,
may be charged to those classes of section 122 of the ‘‘Consolidated and
property. Pursuant to the Board’s Further Continuing Appropriations Act,
authority under 49 U.S.C. 11145, Class DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 2015’’ (Pub. L. 113–235), FHWA
I rail carriers are required to submit published a notice of intent to issue a
Depreciation Studies to the Board. Federal Highway Administration waiver on its Web site (http://
Information in these studies is not www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/
available from any other source. The Buy America Waiver Notification
contracts/waivers.cfm?id=118 ) on
Board uses the information in these AGENCY: Federal Highway January 14th. The FHWA received no
studies to prescribe depreciation rates. Administration (FHWA), DOT. comments in response to the
These depreciation rate prescriptions ACTION: Notice. publication. Based on all the
state the period for which the information available to the agency,
depreciation rates therein are SUMMARY: This notice provides FHWA concludes that there are no
applicable. Class I railroads apply the information regarding FHWA’s finding domestic manufacturers of motor and
prescribed depreciation rates to their that a Buy America waiver is machinery brake systems that meet
investment base to determine monthly appropriate for the use of non-domestic specifications for AASHTO Moveable
and annual depreciation expense. This motor and machinery brakes for Highway Bridge Design for Southern
expense is included in the railroads’ Southern Boulevard (SR 80) Bascule Boulevard (SR 80) Bascule Bridge
operating expenses, which are reported Bridge Replacement project that meet Replacement project in the State of
in their R–1 reports (OMB Control AASHTO Moveable Highway Bridge Florida.
Number 2140–0009). Operating Design specifications (MHBDS) 5.5, 5.6, In accordance with the provisions of
expenses are used to develop operating 6.7.13 in the State of Florida. section 117 of the SAFETEA–LU
costs for application in various DATES: The effective date of the waiver Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Pub.
proceedings before the Board, such as in is May 3, 2016. L. 110–244, 122 Stat. 1572), FHWA is
rate reasonableness cases and in the providing this notice as its finding that
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
determination of railroad revenue a waiver of Buy America requirements
adequacy. questions about this notice, please
contact Mr. Gerald Yakowenko, FHWA is appropriate. The FHWA invites
DATES: Comments on this information Office of Program Administration, (202) public comment on this finding for an
collection should be submitted by July 366–1562, or via email at additional 15 days following the
1, 2016. gerald.yakowenko@dot.gov. For legal effective date of the finding. Comments
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to questions, please contact Mr. Jomar may be submitted to FHWA’s Web site
Chris Oehrle, Surface Transportation Maldonado, FHWA Office of the Chief via the link provided to the waiver page
Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, Counsel, (202) 366–1373, or via email at noted above.
DC 20423–0001, or to PRA@stb.dot.gov. Jomar.Maldonado@dot.gov. Office hours Authority: 23 U.S.C. 313; Pub. L. 110–161,
When submitting comments, please for the FHWA are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 23 CFR 635.410).
refer to ‘‘Rail Depreciation Studies.’’ For p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, Issued on: April 21, 2016.
further information regarding this except Federal holidays. Gregory G. Nadeau,
collection, contact Pedro Ramirez at SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(202) 245–0333 or at Administrator, Federal Highway
Electronic Access Administration.
pedro.ramirez@stb.dot.gov. [Assistance
[FR Doc. 2016–10214 Filed 4–29–16; 8:45 am]
for the hearing impaired is available An electronic copy of this document
through the Federal Information Relay BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
may be downloaded from the Federal
Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339.] Register’s home page at: http://
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the www.archives.gov and the Government DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PRA, a federal agency that conducts or Printing Office’s database at: http://
sponsors a collection of information www.access.gpo.gov/nara. Federal Motor Carrier Safety
must display a currently valid OMB Administration
control number. A collection of Background
information, which is defined in 44 The FHWA’s Buy America policy in [Docket No. FMCSA–2016–0027]
U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c), 23 CFR 635.410 requires a domestic
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
includes agency requirements that manufacturing process for any steel or
Applications; Vision
persons submit reports, keep records, or iron products (including protective
provide information to the agency, third coatings) that are permanently Federal Motor Carrier Safety
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AGENCY:
parties, or the public. Under incorporated in a Federal-aid Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
§ 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, federal construction project. The regulation also ACTION: Notice of applications for
agencies are required to provide, prior provides for a waiver of the Buy exemptions; request for comments.
to an agency’s submitting a collection to America requirements when the
OMB for approval, a 60-day notice and application would be inconsistent with SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of
comment period through publication in the public interest or when satisfactory applications from 21 individuals for
the Federal Register concerning each quality domestic steel and iron products exemption from the vision requirement
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