81 FR 38773 - Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 114 (June 14, 2016)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 114 (June 14, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-13991 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 14, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 38773-38774] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-13991] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group AGENCY: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R), U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). ACTION: Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group (hereafter, ``Working Group''). The Working Group will provide advice and recommendations to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Director pursuant to Section 6018 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Pub. L. 114-94; 129 Stat. 1312) on matters related to port performance measures, including: (a) Specifications and data measurements to be used in the Port Performance Freight Statistics Program established under subsection 6018(a); and (b) a process for the Department to collect timely and consistent data, including identifying safeguards to protect proprietary information described in [[Page 38774]] subsection 6018(b)(2). The Working Group will operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the rules and regulations issued in implementation of that Act. DATES: The meeting will be held on July 15, 2016, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be at U.S. Department of Transportation; 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Any person requiring accessibility accommodations should contact Matthew Chambers at (202) 366-1270 or via email at: [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Attn: Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room #E32-342, Washington, DC 20590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group has been created in accordance with Section 6018 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Pub. L. 114-94; Dec. 4, 2015; 129 Stat. 1312). The Working Group supports development of the newly-established BTS Port Performance Freight Statistics Program. The goal of the program is ``to provide nationally consistent measures of performance'' of the nation's largest ports, and to report annually to Congress on port capacity and throughput. The Working Group is established in the FAST Act to provide recommendations to the BTS Director on matters related to port performance measures; to identify a standard for port data; to specify standards for consistent port performance measures; to recommend statistics for measuring port capacity and throughput; and to develop a process to collect timely and consistent data. The FAST Act also identifies the membership of the Working Group, and sets a due date for recommendations to the BTS Director of December 4, 2016. Agenda: This will be the Working Group's first meeting and will include a nonpublic administrative work session, including briefings on their responsibilities as Special Government Employees before the public session. The public session, starting at 10:30 a.m., will include U.S. Department of Transportation staff providing an overview of FAST ACT and an update of the Department's progress implementing its Port Performance Freight Statistics Program and related provisions. The Working Group will commence development of a list of tasks and subtask necessary for it to: (a) Identify a generally accepted industry standard for port data collection and reporting. (b) Specify standards for collecting data and reporting nationally consistent port performance measures. (c) Make recommendations for statistics measuring on U.S. port capacity and throughput. (d) Develop a process for the U.S. Department of Transportation (hereafter, ``Department'') to collect timely and consistent data, including identifying safeguards to protect proprietary information. The final meeting agenda will be posted on the BTS Web site at www.bts.gov/port_performance in advance of the meeting. Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public on a first-come, first served basis, especially because space is limited. Members of the public who wish to attend in-person are asked to send RSVPs, including name and affiliation to [email protected] by July 11, 2016 in order to request a seat and to facilitate entry. Any person requiring accessibility accommodation, such as sign language interpretation, should contact Matthew Chambers at (202) 366-1270 or via email at: [email protected] five (5) business days before the meeting. Written Comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments for consideration by the Working Group must send them via email to [email protected] or mail to Matthew Chambers, Designated Federal Officer, Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room #E32-342, Washington, DC 20590, which must be received on or before July 11, 2016. Issued in Washington, DC, on June 8, 2016. Patricia S. 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ADDRESSES: Interested persons are DOT’s complete Privacy Act NHTSA notes that the statutory
invited to submit written data, views, Statement is available for review in the provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
and arguments on this petition. Federal Register published on April 11, 30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to
Comments must refer to the docket and 2000, (65 FR 19477–78). file petitions for a determination of
notice number cited in the title of this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to
notice and be submitted by any of the I. Overview: Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. exempt manufacturers only from the
following methods: 30118(d) and 30120(h) (see duties found in sections 30118 and
• Mail: Send comments by mail implementing rule at 49 CFR part 556), 30120, respectively, to notify owners,
addressed to: U.S. Department of Volkswagen submitted a petition for an purchasers, and dealers of a defect or
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– exemption from the notification and noncompliance and to remedy the
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Chapter 301 on the basis that this decision on this petition only applies to
Washington, DC 20590. noncompliance is inconsequential to the subject vehicles that Volkswagen no
• Hand Deliver: Deliver comments by motor vehicle safety. longer controlled at the time it
hand to: U.S. Department of This notice of receipt of Volkswagen’s determined that the noncompliance
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– petition is published under 49 U.S.C. existed. However, any decision on this
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 30118 and 30120 and does not represent petition does not relieve vehicle
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., any agency decision or other exercise of distributors and dealers of the
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket judgment concerning the merits of the prohibitions on the sale, offer for sale,
Section is open on weekdays from 10 petition. or introduction or delivery for
a.m. to 5 p.m. except Federal Holidays. II. Vehicles Involved: Affected are introduction into interstate commerce of
• Electronically: Submit comments approximately 325 MY 2016 the noncompliant vehicles under their
electronically by: Logging onto the Volkswagen Beetle Convertible control after Volkswagen notified them
Federal Docket Management System passenger cars that were manufactured that the subject noncompliance existed.
(FDMS) Web site at http:// between June 18, 2015, and November Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120:
www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online 9, 2015. delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and
instructions for submitting comments. III. Noncompliance: Volkswagen 501.8.
Comments may also be faxed to (202) stated that the subject vehicles have a Jeffrey M. Giuseppe,
493–2251. Tire Placard Label that is misprinted Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
Comments must be written in the with an incorrect tire size as compared [FR Doc. 2016–14000 Filed 6–13–16; 8:45 am]
English language, and be no greater than to the tires the vehicle was equipped BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
15 pages in length, although there is no with and therefore does not fully
limit to the length of necessary conform to paragraph S4.3(d) of FMVSS
attachments to the comments. If No. 110. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
comments are submitted in hard copy IV. Rule Text: Paragraph S4.3(d) of
form, please ensure that two copies are FMVSS No. 110 requires, in pertinent Office of the Secretary
provided. If you wish to receive part:
confirmation that comments you have Port Performance Freight Statistics
S4.3 Placard. Each vehicle, except for a
submitted by mail were received, please trailer or incomplete vehicle, shall show the Working Group
enclose a stamped, self-addressed information specified in S4.3 (a) through (g), AGENCY: Bureau of Transportation
postcard with the comments. Note that and may show, at the manufacturer’s option, Statistics (BTS), Office of the Assistant
all comments received will be posted the information specified in S4.3 (h) through
Secretary for Research and Technology
without change to http:// (i), on a placard permanently affixed to the
driver’s side B-pillar . . . (OST–R), U.S. Department of
www.regulations.gov, including any Transportation (USDOT).
personal information provided. (d) Tire size designation, indicated by the
headings ‘‘size’’ or ‘‘original tire size’’ or ACTION: Port Performance Freight
The petition, supporting materials, ‘‘original size,’’ and ‘‘spare tire’’ or ‘‘spare,’’ Statistics Working Group: Notice of
and all comments received before the for the tires installed at the time of the first public meeting.
close of business on the closing date purchase for purposes other than resale. For
indicated above will be filed in the full size spare tires, the statement ‘‘see SUMMARY: This notice announces a
docket and will be considered. All above’’ may, at the manufacturer’s option public meeting of the Port Performance
comments and supporting materials replace the tire size designation. If no spare Freight Statistics Working Group
received after the closing date will also tire is provided, the word ‘‘none’’ must (hereafter, ‘‘Working Group’’). The
be filed and will be considered to the replace the tire size designation; Working Group will provide advice and
extent possible. V. Summary of Volkswagen’s Petition: recommendations to the Bureau of
When the petition is granted or Volkswagen described the subject Transportation Statistics (BTS) Director
denied, notice of the decision will also noncompliance and stated its belief that pursuant to Section 6018 of the Fixing
be published in the Federal Register the noncompliance is inconsequential to America’s Surface Transportation
pursuant to the authority indicated at motor vehicle safety for the following (FAST) Act (Pub. L. 114–94; 129 Stat.
the end of this notice. reasons: 1312) on matters related to port
All documents submitted to the (1) Volkswagen stated that the performance measures, including: (a)
docket may be viewed by anyone at the condition described (tire placard with Specifications and data measurements
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address and times given above. The an incorrect label size on it) would not to be used in the Port Performance
documents may also be viewed on the adversely affect the tire and loading Freight Statistics Program established
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov capability of the vehicle. under subsection 6018(a); and (b) a
by following the online instructions for (2) Volkswagen stated that the loading process for the Department to collect
accessing the dockets. The docket ID and combined weight information was timely and consistent data, including
number for this petition is shown at the printed correctly on both versions of the identifying safeguards to protect
heading of this notice. Tire Placard Label. proprietary information described in
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subsection 6018(b)(2). The Working Freight Statistics Program and related SUMMARY: The Department of the
Group will operate in accordance with provisions. The Working Group will Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
the provisions of the Federal Advisory commence development of a list of tasks to reduce paperwork and respondent
Committee Act (FACA) and the rules and subtask necessary for it to: burden, invites the general public and
and regulations issued in (a) Identify a generally accepted other Federal agencies to take this
implementation of that Act. industry standard for port data opportunity to comment on proposed
DATES: The meeting will be held on July collection and reporting. and/or continuing information
15, 2016, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., (b) Specify standards for collecting collections, as required by the
Eastern Standard Time. data and reporting nationally consistent Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be at U.S. port performance measures. Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
Department of Transportation; 1200 (c) Make recommendations for 3506(c)(2)(A)).
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, statistics measuring on U.S. port DATES: Written comments should be
DC 20590. Any person requiring capacity and throughput. received on or before August 15, 2016
accessibility accommodations should (d) Develop a process for the U.S. to be assured of consideration.
contact Matthew Chambers at (202) Department of Transportation (hereafter, ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
366–1270 or via email at: portstatistics@ ‘‘Department’’) to collect timely and to Tuawana Pinkston, Internal Revenue
dot.gov. consistent data, including identifying Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. safeguards to protect proprietary Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or
Department of Transportation, Office of information. at Elaine.H.Christophe@irs.gov. Please
the Assistant Secretary for Research and The final meeting agenda will be send separate comments for each
Technology, Bureau of Transportation posted on the BTS Web site at specific information collection listed
Statistics, Attn: Port Performance www.bts.gov/port_performance in below. You must reference the
Freight Statistics Working Group, 1200 advance of the meeting. information collection’s title, form
New Jersey Avenue SE., Room #E32– Public Participation: The meeting will number, reporting or record-keeping
342, Washington, DC 20590. be open to the public on a first-come, requirement number, and OMB number
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
first served basis, especially because (if any) in your comment.
Background: The Port Performance space is limited. Members of the public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
Freight Statistics Working Group has who wish to attend in-person are asked obtain additional information, or copies
been created in accordance with Section to send RSVPs, including name and of the information collection and
6018 of the Fixing America’s Surface affiliation to portstatistics@dot.gov by instructions, or copies of any comments
Transportation (FAST) Act (Pub. L. July 11, 2016 in order to request a seat received, contact Elaine Christophe, at
114–94; Dec. 4, 2015; 129 Stat. 1312). and to facilitate entry. Any person Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526,
The Working Group supports requiring accessibility accommodation, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,
development of the newly-established such as sign language interpretation, Washington, DC 20224, or through the
BTS Port Performance Freight Statistics should contact Matthew Chambers at internet, at Elaine.H.Christophe@irs.gov.
Program. The goal of the program is ‘‘to (202) 366–1270 or via email at:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
provide nationally consistent measures portstatistics@dot.gov five (5) business
of performance’’ of the nation’s largest days before the meeting. Request for Comments
ports, and to report annually to Written Comments: Persons who wish The Department of the Treasury and
Congress on port capacity and to submit written comments for the Internal Revenue Service, as part of
throughput. consideration by the Working Group their continuing effort to reduce
The Working Group is established in must send them via email to paperwork and respondent burden,
the FAST Act to provide portstatistics@dot.gov or mail to invite the general public and other
recommendations to the BTS Director Matthew Chambers, Designated Federal Federal agencies to take this
on matters related to port performance Officer, Port Performance Freight opportunity to comment on the
measures; to identify a standard for port Statistics Working Group, 1200 New proposed or continuing information
data; to specify standards for consistent Jersey Avenue SE., Room #E32–342, collections listed below in this notice,
port performance measures; to Washington, DC 20590, which must be as required by the Paperwork Reduction
recommend statistics for measuring port received on or before July 11, 2016. Act of 1995, (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
capacity and throughput; and to develop Issued in Washington, DC, on June 8, 2016. Request for Comments: Comments
a process to collect timely and Patricia S. Hu, submitted in response to this notice will
consistent data. The FAST Act also Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics. be summarized and/or included in our
identifies the membership of the [FR Doc. 2016–13991 Filed 6–13–16; 8:45 am] request for Office of Management and
Working Group, and sets a due date for BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P
Budget (OMB) approval of the relevant
recommendations to the BTS Director of information collection. All comments
December 4, 2016. will become a matter of public record.
Agenda: This will be the Working Please do not include any confidential
Group’s first meeting and will include a DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY or inappropriate material in your
nonpublic administrative work session, comments.
including briefings on their Internal Revenue Service We invite comments on: (a) Whether
responsibilities as Special Government the collection of information is
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Employees before the public session. Proposed Information Collection; necessary for the proper performance of
The public session, starting at 10:30 Comment Request the agency’s functions, including
a.m., will include U.S. Department of AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), whether the information has practical
Transportation staff providing an Treasury. utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s
overview of FAST ACT and an update estimate of the burden of the collection
ACTION: Notice and request for
of the Department’s progress of information; (c) ways to enhance the
comments.
implementing its Port Performance quality, utility, and clarity of the
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| Action | Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group: Notice of public meeting. | |
| Dates | The meeting will be held on July 15, 2016, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. | |
| Contact | U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Attn: Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room #E32-342, Washington, DC 20590. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 38773 |
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