81_FR_35545 81 FR 35439 - Agency Requests for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection(s): Voluntary Tanker Agreement

81 FR 35439 - Agency Requests for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection(s): Voluntary Tanker Agreement

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 106 (June 2, 2016)

Page Range35439-35440
FR Document2016-12974

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. This collection of information is used to gather information on tanker operators who agree to contribute, either by direct charter to the Department of Defense or to other participants tanker capacity as requested by the Maritime Administrator at such times and such amounts as determined to be necessary to meet the essential needs of DOD for the transportation of petroleum and petroleum products in bulk by sea. The Voluntary Tanker Agreement is a voluntary emergency preparedness agreement in accordance with Section 708, Defense Production Act, 195, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2158). We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 106 (Thursday, June 2, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 106 (Thursday, June 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-12974]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. DOT-MARAD-2016-0057]


Agency Requests for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information 
Collection(s): Voluntary Tanker Agreement

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments 
about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) approval to renew an information collection. This collection of 
information is used to gather information on tanker operators who agree 
to contribute, either by direct charter to the Department of Defense or 
to other participants tanker capacity as requested by the Maritime 
Administrator at such times and such amounts as determined to be 
necessary to meet the essential needs of DOD for the transportation of 
petroleum and petroleum products in bulk by sea. The Voluntary Tanker 
Agreement is a voluntary emergency preparedness agreement in accordance 
with Section 708, Defense Production Act, 195, as amended (50 U.S.C. 
App. 2158). We are required to publish this notice in the Federal 
Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by August 1, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. DOT-MARAD-
2016-0057 through one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, 
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except on Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William G. McDonald, 202-366-0688, 
Director, Office of Sealift Support, Maritime Administration, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 
DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0505.
    Title: Voluntary Tanker Agreement.
    Form Numbers: MA-1060.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The collection consists of a request from the Maritime 
Administration (MARAD) that each participant in the Voluntary Tanker 
Agreement submit a list of the names of ships owned, chartered or 
contracted for

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by the participant, their size and flags of registry and other 
pertinent information. There is a recommended format for this 
information included as part of the application. The collection of 
information is necessary to evaluate tanker capability and make plans 
for use of this capability to meet national emergency requirements. 
This information will be used by both MARAD and Department of Defense 
to establish overall contingency plans.
    Respondents: Tanker companies that operate in international trade 
and who have agreed to participate in this agreement.
    Number of Respondents: 15.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Number of Responses: 15 (1 per respondent).
    Total Annual Burden: 15.
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of 
this information collection, including (a) whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the Department's 
performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the 
Department to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized 
without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency 
will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB's 
clearance of this information collection.

    Authority:  The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1:93.

    Dated: May 25, 2016.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-12974 Filed 6-1-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 106 / Thursday, June 2, 2016 / Notices 35439 TABLE 1—RESULTS OF FRA CE SURVEY: JANUARY, 2005–MARCH, 2016—Continued Category 3: Infrequently Used (17) Acquisition of existing railroad equipment, track and bridge structures, electrification, communication, signaling or security facilities, stations, maintenance of way and maintenance of equipment bases, and other existing railroad facilities or the right to use such facilities, for the pur- pose of conducting operations of a nature and at a level of use similar to those presently or previously existing on the subject properties. (18) Research, development and/or demonstration of advances in signal, communication and/or train control systems on existing rail lines pro- vided that such as research, development and/or demonstrations do not require the acquisition of a significant amount of right-of-way, and do not significantly alter the traffic density characteristics of the existing rail line. (19) Improvements to existing facilities to service, inspect, or maintain rail passenger equipment, including expansion of existing buildings, the construction of new buildings and outdoor facilities, and the reconfiguration of yard tracks. (24) Installation, repair and replacement of equipment and small structures designed to promote transportation safety, security, accessibility, communication or operational efficiency that take place predominantly within the existing right-of-way and do not result in a major change in traffic density on the existing rail line or facility, such as the installation, repair or replacement of surface treatments or pavement markings, small passenger shelters, passenger amenities, benches, signage, sidewalks or trails, equipment enclosures, and fencing, railroad warning devices, train control systems, signalization, electric traction equipment and structures, electronics, photonics, and communications systems and equipment, equipment mounts, towers and structures, information processing equipment, and security equipment, including surveillance and detection cameras. (12) Temporary replacement of an essential rail facility if repairs are commenced immediately after the occurrence of a natural disaster or cata- strophic failure. (25) Environmental restoration, remediation and pollution prevention activities in or proximate to existing and former railroad track, infrastructure, stations and facilities conducted in conformance with applicable laws, regulations and permit requirements, including activities such as noise mitigation, landscaping, natural resource management activities, replacement or improvement to storm water oil/water separators, installation of pollution containment systems, slope stabilization, and contaminated soil removal or remediation activities. (21) Alterations to existing facilities, locomotives, stations and rail cars in order to make them accessible for the elderly and persons with disabil- ities, such as modifying doorways, adding or modifying lifts, constructing access ramps and railings, modifying restrooms, and constructing accessible platforms. (15) Financial assistance for the construction of minor loading and unloading facilities, provided that projects included in this category are con- sistent with local zoning, do not involve the acquisition of a significant amount of land, and do not significantly alter the traffic density charac- teristics of existing rail or highway facilities. III. New Categorical Exclusions FRA Is DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– Considering 13. Maritime Administration DATES: Written comments should be Since updating its CE list in 2013, submitted by August 1, 2016. FRA has identified the following two [Docket No. DOT–MARAD–2016–0057] ADDRESSES: You may submit comments classes of actions that may be identified by Docket No. DOT–MARAD– appropriate for categorical exclusion: Agency Requests for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information 2016–0057 through one of the following • Localized geotechnical and other Collection(s): Voluntary Tanker methods: investigations to provide information for Agreement • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// preliminary design and for www.regulations.gov. Follow the online environmental analyses and permitting Maritime Administration, DOT. AGENCY: instructions for submitting comments. purposes; and Notice and request for ACTION: • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. comments. • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket • Refinancing assistance where the Management Facility, U.S. Department project sponsor has already completed SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey project-related construction activities. (MARAD) invites public comments Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12– FRA seeks input from interested about our intention to request the Office 140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 parties, stakeholders, and the public on of Management and Budget (OMB) a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through additional categories of activities approval to renew an information Friday, except on Federal holidays. appropriate for a CE that FRA should collection. This collection of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: consider. FRA also seeks comment on information is used to gather William G. McDonald, 202–366–0688, the two CEs listed above. information on tanker operators who Director, Office of Sealift Support, agree to contribute, either by direct Maritime Administration, U.S. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 26, charter to the Department of Defense or 2016. Department of Transportation, 1200 to other participants tanker capacity as New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, Sarah E. Feinberg, requested by the Maritime DC 20590. Administrator. Administrator at such times and such SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2016–12884 Filed 6–1–16; 8:45 am] amounts as determined to be necessary OMB Control Number: 2133–0505. BILLING CODE 4910–06–P to meet the essential needs of DOD for Title: Voluntary Tanker Agreement. the transportation of petroleum and asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Form Numbers: MA–1060. petroleum products in bulk by sea. The Type of Review: Renewal of an Voluntary Tanker Agreement is a information collection. voluntary emergency preparedness Background: The collection consists agreement in accordance with Section of a request from the Maritime 708, Defense Production Act, 195, as Administration (MARAD) that each amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2158). 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35440 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 106 / Thursday, June 2, 2016 / Notices by the participant, their size and flags of previously approved generic clearance stakeholders. It will also allow feedback registry and other pertinent information. to collect feedback on our service to contribute directly to the There is a recommended format for this delivery. By feedback we mean improvement of program management. information included as part of the information that provides useful The solicitation of feedback will target application. The collection of insights on perceptions and opinions, areas such as: Timeliness, information is necessary to evaluate but are not statistical surveys that yield appropriateness, accuracy of tanker capability and make plans for use quantitative results that can be information, courtesy, efficiency of of this capability to meet national generalized to the population of study. service delivery, and resolution of emergency requirements. This DATES: Written comments should be issues with service delivery. Responses information will be used by both submitted by August 1, 2016. will be assessed to plan and inform MARAD and Department of Defense to ADDRESSES: You may submit comments efforts to improve or maintain the establish overall contingency plans. [identified by Docket No. DOT– quality of service offered to the public. Respondents: Tanker companies that MARAD–2016–0055] through one of the If this information is not collected, vital operate in international trade and who following methods: feedback from customers and have agreed to participate in this • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// stakeholders on the Agency’s services agreement. www.regulations.gov. Follow the online will be unavailable. Number of Respondents: 15. instructions for submitting comments. The Agency will only submit a Frequency: Annually. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. collection for approval under this Number of Responses: 15 (1 per • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket generic clearance if it meets the respondent). Management Facility, U.S. Department following conditions: Total Annual Burden: 15. of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey • The collections are voluntary; Public Comments Invited: You are Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12– • The collections are low-burden for asked to comment on any aspect of this 140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 respondents (based on considerations of information collection, including (a) a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through total burden hours, total number of whether the proposed collection of Friday, except on Federal holidays. respondents, or burden-hours per information is necessary for the respondent) and are low-cost for both FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Department’s performance; (b) the the respondents and the Federal Barbara Jackson, 202–366–0615, Office Government; accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) of Management and Administrative ways for the Department to enhance the • The collections are Services, Maritime Administration, U.S. noncontroversial and do not raise issues quality, utility and clarity of the Department of Transportation, 1200 information collection; and (d) ways of concern to other Federal agencies; New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, • Any collection is targeted to the that the burden could be minimized DC 20590. without reducing the quality of the solicitation of opinions from SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: respondents who have experience with collected information. The agency will OMB Control Number: 2133–0546. the program or may have experience summarize and/or include your Title: Generic Clearance of Customer comments in the request for OMB’s with the program in the near future; clearance of this information collection. Satisfaction Surveys. • Personally identifiable information Type of Review: Renewal of an (PII) is collected only to the extent Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act information collection. necessary and is not retained; of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; Background: Executive Order 12862 • Information gathered is intended to and 49 CFR 1:93. ‘‘Setting Customer Service Standards,’’ be used only internally for general Dated: May 25, 2016. direct Federal agencies to provide service improvement and program T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., service to the public that matches or management purposes and is not Secretary, Maritime Administration. exceeds the best service available in the intended for release outside of the [FR Doc. 2016–12974 Filed 6–1–16; 8:45 am] private sector (58 FR 48257, Sept. 11, agency (if released, the agency must 1993). In order to work continuously to indicate the qualitative nature of the BILLING CODE 4910–81–P ensure that our programs are effective information); and meet our customers’ needs, MARAD • Information gathered will not be DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION seeks to obtain OMB approval of a used for the purpose of substantially previously approved generic clearance informing influential policy decisions; [Docket No. DOT–MARAD–2016–0055] to collect qualitative feedback from our and customers on our service delivery. By • Information gathered will yield Agency Requests for Renewal of a qualitative feedback we mean qualitative information; the collections Previously Approved Information information that provides useful will not be designed or expected to Collection(s): Generic Clearance of insights on perceptions and opinions, yield statistically reliable results or used Customer Satisfaction Surveys but are not statistical surveys that yield as though the results are generalizable to Maritime Administration, DOT. AGENCY: quantitative results that can be the population of study. Notice and request for ACTION: generalized to the population of study. Feedback collected under this generic comments. This feedback will provide insights into clearance provides useful information, customer or stakeholder perceptions, but it does not yield data that can be SUMMARY: Executive Order 12862 directs experiences and expectations, provide generalized to the overall population. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal agencies to provide service to an early warning of issues with service, This type of generic clearance for the public that matches or exceeds the or focus attention on areas where qualitative information will not be used best service available in the private communication, training or changes in for quantitative information collections sector. In order to work continuously to operations might improve delivery of that are designed to yield reliably ensure that our programs are effective products or services. These collections actionable results, such as monitoring and meet our customers’ needs, the will allow for ongoing, collaborative and trends over time or documenting Maritime Administration (MARAD) actionable communications between the program performance. Such data uses seeks to obtain OMB approval of Agency and its customers and require more rigorous designs that VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:30 Jun 01, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00148 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02JNN1.SGM 02JNN1


Document Created: 2016-06-02 01:22:35
Document Modified: 2016-06-02 01:22:35
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWritten comments should be submitted by August 1, 2016.
ContactWilliam G. McDonald, 202-366-0688, Director, Office of Sealift Support, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
FR Citation81 FR 35439 
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