81 FR 41643 - Request for Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS) Nominations
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 123 (June 27, 2016)
Federal Transit Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 123 (June 27, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-15110 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 123 (Monday, June 27, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 41643-41644] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-15110] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Request for Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS) Nominations AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice to solicit TRACS nominees. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve as members for two-year terms on the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS). TRACS provides information, advice, and recommendations to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) and FTA Administrator in response to tasks assigned to the committee. TRACS does not exercise program management responsibilities and makes no decisions directly affecting the programs on which it provides advice. The Secretary may accept or reject a recommendation made by TRACS and is not bound to pursue any recommendation from TRACS. DATES: FTA is asking for all Nominations to be submitted by August 31, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrianne Malasky, Office of Transit Safety and Oversight, Federal Transit Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001 (telephone: 202-366-5496; or email: [email protected]). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background On December 8, 2009, the TRACS was originally chartered by the Secretary for the purpose of providing a forum for the development, consideration, and communication of information from knowledgeable and independent perspectives regarding modes of public transit safety. The TRACS consists of members representing key constituencies affected by transit safety requirements, including transit rail and bus safety experts, research institutions, industry associations, labor unions, transit agencies, and State Safety Oversight Agencies. TRACS currently has 29 members, which is the maximum number of members. Pursuant to the mandates at 49 U.S.C. 5329, the FTA is required to develop an implement a national public transportation safety program to improve the safety of all public transportation systems that receive Federal financial assistance under 49 U.S.C. chapter 53. Therefore, TRACS membership is configured to reflect a broad range of safety constituents representative of the public transportation industry and include key constituencies affected by safety requirements for transit rail and/or transit bus. Individuals representing labor unions, rail and bus transit agencies, paratransit service providers (both general public and Americans with Disabilities Act complementary service), State Safety Oversight Agencies, State Departments of Transportation, transit safety research organizations and the rail and bus transit safety industry are invited to apply for membership. The TRACS meets twice a year, usually in Washington, DC, but may meet more frequently or via conference call as needed. Members serve at their own expense and receive no salary from the Federal Government. The FTA retains authority to review the participation of any TRACS member and to recommend changes at any time. TRACS meetings are open to all members of the public. Interested parties may view information about the committee at: https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/safety/transit-advisory-committee-safety-tracs. II. Nominations The FTA invites qualified individuals interested in serving on this committee to apply to FTA for appointment. FTA's Administrator will recommend nominees for appointment by the Secretary. Appointments are for two-year terms; however, the Secretary may reappoint a member to serve additional terms. Nominees should be knowledgeable of trends or issues related to rail transit and bus transit [[Page 41644]] safety. Along with their experience in the bus transit or rail transit industry, nominees will also be evaluated on factors including leadership and organizational skills, region of the country represented, diversity characteristics, and the overall balance of industry representation. Each nomination should include the nominee's name and organizational affiliation, a cover letter describing the nominee's qualifications and interest in serving on the committee, a curriculum vitae or resume of the nominee's qualifications, and contact information including the nominee's name, address, phone number, fax number, and email address. Self-nominations are acceptable. FTA prefers electronic submissions for all applications to [email protected]. Applications will also be accepted via U.S. mail at the address identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. In the near-term, the FTA expects to nominate up to twenty (20) representatives from the public transportation safety community for immediate TRACS membership. Interested persons must submit their nomination applications to FTA by August 31, 2016. The Secretary, in consultation with the FTA Administrator, will make the final selection decision. Issued this 17 day of June, 2016, in Washington, DC. 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At any time within 60 days of the filing also will be available for the purpose of providing a forum for the
filing of such proposed rule change, the inspection and copying at the principal development, consideration, and
Commission summarily may office of the CHX. All comments communication of information from
temporarily suspend such rule change if received will be posted without change; knowledgeable and independent
it appears to the Commission that such the Commission does not edit personal perspectives regarding modes of public
action is necessary or appropriate in the identifying information from transit safety. The TRACS consists of
public interest, for the protection of submissions. You should submit only members representing key
investors, or otherwise in furtherance of information that you wish to make constituencies affected by transit safety
the purposes of the Act. If the available publicly. All submissions requirements, including transit rail and
Commission takes such action, the should refer to File No. SR–CHX–2016– bus safety experts, research institutions,
Commission shall institute proceedings 08 and should be submitted on or before industry associations, labor unions,
under section 19(b)(2)(B) 23 of the Act to July 18, 2016. transit agencies, and State Safety
determine whether the proposed rule For the Commission, by the Division of Oversight Agencies. TRACS currently
change should be approved or Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated has 29 members, which is the maximum
disapproved. authority.24 number of members.
Robert W. Errett, Pursuant to the mandates at 49 U.S.C.
IV. Solicitation of Comments 5329, the FTA is required to develop an
Deputy Secretary.
Interested persons are invited to [FR Doc. 2016–15073 Filed 6–24–16; 8:45 am]
implement a national public
submit written data, views and transportation safety program to
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arguments concerning the foregoing, improve the safety of all public
including whether the proposal is transportation systems that receive
consistent with the Act. Comments may Federal financial assistance under 49
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION U.S.C. chapter 53. Therefore, TRACS
be submitted by any of the following
methods: Federal Transit Administration membership is configured to reflect a
broad range of safety constituents
Electronic Comments representative of the public
Request for Transit Advisory
• Use the Commission’s Internet Committee for Safety (TRACS) transportation industry and include key
comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ Nominations constituencies affected by safety
rules/sro.shtml); or requirements for transit rail and/or
• Send an email to rule-comments@ AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, transit bus. Individuals representing
sec.gov. Please include File No. SR– DOT. labor unions, rail and bus transit
CHX–2016–08 on the subject line. Notice to solicit TRACS
ACTION: agencies, paratransit service providers
nominees. (both general public and Americans
Paper Comments with Disabilities Act complementary
• Send paper comments in triplicate SUMMARY: The Federal Transit
service), State Safety Oversight
Administration (FTA) is seeking
to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Agencies, State Departments of
nominations for individuals to serve as
Commission, 100 F Street NE., Transportation, transit safety research
members for two-year terms on the
Washington, DC 20549–1090. organizations and the rail and bus
Transit Advisory Committee for Safety
All submissions should refer to File transit safety industry are invited to
(TRACS). TRACS provides information, apply for membership.
No. SR–CHX–2016–08. This file number
advice, and recommendations to the The TRACS meets twice a year,
should be included on the subject line
U.S. Secretary of Transportation usually in Washington, DC, but may
if email is used. To help the
(Secretary) and FTA Administrator in meet more frequently or via conference
Commission process and review your
response to tasks assigned to the call as needed. Members serve at their
comments more efficiently, please use
committee. TRACS does not exercise own expense and receive no salary from
only one method. The Commission will
program management responsibilities the Federal Government. The FTA
post all comments on the Commission’s
and makes no decisions directly retains authority to review the
Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/
affecting the programs on which it participation of any TRACS member
rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
provides advice. The Secretary may and to recommend changes at any time.
submission, all subsequent
accept or reject a recommendation made TRACS meetings are open to all
amendments, all written statements
by TRACS and is not bound to pursue members of the public. Interested
with respect to the proposed rule
any recommendation from TRACS. parties may view information about the
change that are filed with the
Commission, and all written DATES: FTA is asking for all committee at: https://
communications relating to the Nominations to be submitted by August www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-
proposed rule changes between the 31, 2016. guidance/safety/transit-advisory-
Commission and any person, other than FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: committee-safety-tracs.
those that may be withheld from the Adrianne Malasky, Office of Transit
II. Nominations
public in accordance with the Safety and Oversight, Federal Transit
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be Administration, 1200 New Jersey The FTA invites qualified individuals
available for Web site viewing and Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– interested in serving on this committee
printing in the Commission’s Public 0001 (telephone: 202–366–5496; or to apply to FTA for appointment. FTA’s
Administrator will recommend
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Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., email: Adrianne.Malasky@dot.gov).
Washington, DC 20549 on official SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: nominees for appointment by the
business days between the hours of Secretary. Appointments are for two-
I. Background year terms; however, the Secretary may
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the
On December 8, 2009, the TRACS was reappoint a member to serve additional
proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, originally chartered by the Secretary for terms. Nominees should be
and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). knowledgeable of trends or issues
23 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). 24 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). related to rail transit and bus transit
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safety. Along with their experience in comment on proposed collections of approval, it must first publish a
the bus transit or rail transit industry, information, including extensions and document in the Federal Register
nominees will also be evaluated on reinstatement of previously approved providing a 60-day comment period and
factors including leadership and collections. otherwise consult with members of the
organizational skills, region of the This document describes a collection public and affected agencies concerning
country represented, diversity of information for which NHTSA each proposed collection of information.
characteristics, and the overall balance intends to seek OMB approval. The OMB has promulgated regulations
of industry representation. DATES: Comments must be received on describing what must be included in
Each nomination should include the or before August 26, 2016. such a document. Under OMB’s
nominee’s name and organizational ADDRESSES: You may submit comments regulation, see 5 CFR 1320.8(d), an
affiliation, a cover letter describing the using any of the following methods. All agency must ask for public comment on
nominee’s qualifications and interest in comments must have the applicable the following:
serving on the committee, a curriculum DOT docket number (e.g., NHTSA– (i) Whether the proposed collection of
vitae or resume of the nominee’s 2016–0065) noted conspicuously on information is necessary for the proper
qualifications, and contact information them. performance of the functions of the
including the nominee’s name, address, • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to agency, including whether the
phone number, fax number, and email http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the information will have practical utility;
address. Self-nominations are online instructions for submitting (ii) the accuracy of the agency’s
acceptable. FTA prefers electronic comments. estimate of the burden of the proposed
submissions for all applications to • Mail: Docket Management Facility, collection of information, including the
TRACS@dot.gov. Applications will also M–30: U.S. Department of validity of the methodology and
be accepted via U.S. mail at the address Transportation, 1200 New Jersey assumptions used;
identified in the FOR FURTHER Avenue SE., West Building Ground (iii) how to enhance the quality,
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC utility, and clarity of the information to
notice. 20590–0001. be collected; and
In the near-term, the FTA expects to • Hand Delivery or Courier: West (iv) how to minimize the burden of
nominate up to twenty (20) Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, the collection of information on those
representatives from the public 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between who are to respond, including the use
transportation safety community for 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through of appropriate automated, electronic,
immediate TRACS membership. Friday, except Federal holidays. mechanical, or other technological
Interested persons must submit their Telephone: 1–800–647–5527. collection techniques or other forms of
nomination applications to FTA by • Fax: 202–493–2251. information technology, e.g. permitting
August 31, 2016. The Secretary, in Instructions: All submissions must electronic submission of responses.
consultation with the FTA include the agency name and docket In compliance with these
Administrator, will make the final number for this proposed collection of requirements, NHTSA asks for public
selection decision. information. Note that all comments comments on the following collection of
Issued this 17 day of June, 2016, in received will be posted without change information:
Washington, DC. Title: Defect and Noncompliance
to http://www.regulations.gov, including
Reporting and Notification.
Carolyn Flowers, any personal information provided. Type of Request: Extension of a
Acting Administrator. Please see the Privacy Act heading currently approved information
[FR Doc. 2016–15110 Filed 6–24–16; 8:45 am] below. collection.
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the electronic form of all comments Affected Public: Businesses or
received into any of our dockets by the individuals.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION name of the individual submitting the Abstract: This notice requests
comment (or signing the comment, if comment on NHTSA’s proposed
National Highway Traffic Safety submitted on behalf of an association, extension to approved collection of
Administration business, labor union, etc.). You may information OMB No. 2127–0004. This
[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA–2016– review DOT’s complete Privacy Act collection covers the information
0065] Statement in the Federal Register collection requirements found within
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR various statutory sections in the Motor
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping 19477–78) or you may visit http:// Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (Act), 49
Requirements DocketInfo.dot.gov. U.S.C. 30101, et seq., that address and
Docket: For access to the docket to require manufacturer notifications to
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic read background documents or
Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. NHTSA of safety-related defects and
comments received, go to http:// failures to comply with Federal Motor
Department of Transportation. www.regulations.gov or the street
ACTION: Request for public comment on
Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in
address listed above. Follow the online motor vehicles and motor vehicle
an extension of a currently approved instructions for accessing the dockets.
collection of information. equipment, as well as the provision of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alex particular information related to the
SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can Ansley, Recall Management Division ensuing owner and dealers notifications
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collect certain information from the (NVS–215), Room W48–301, NHTSA, and free remedy campaigns that follow
public, it must receive approval from 1200 New Jersey Ave., Washington, DC those notifications. The sections of the
the Office of Management and Budget 20590. Telephone: (202) 493–0481. Act imposing these requirements
(OMB). Under procedures established SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the include 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30119, 30120,
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and 30166. Many of these requirements
1995, before seeking OMB approval, before an agency submits a proposed are implemented through, and
Federal agencies must solicit public collection of information to OMB for addressed with more specificity in, 49
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice to solicit TRACS nominees. | |
| Dates | FTA is asking for all Nominations to be submitted by August 31, 2016. | |
| Contact | Adrianne Malasky, Office of Transit Safety and Oversight, Federal Transit Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001 (telephone: 202-366-5496; or email: [email protected]). | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 41643 |
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