81 FR 56750 - Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 162 (August 22, 2016)

Page Range		56750-56751
FR Document		2016-19947

This notice announces two upcoming public meetings of the Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group (hereafter, ``Working Group''). The Working Group will provide advice and recommendations to the BTS Director pursuant to Section 6018 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act on matters related to port performance measures, including: Specifications and data measurements to be used in the Port Performance Freight Statistics Program established under subsection 6018(a); and a process for the Department to collect timely and consistent data, including identifying safeguards to protect proprietary information described in 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.

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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 meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces two upcoming public meetings of the Port 
Performance Freight Statistics Working Group (hereafter, ``Working 
Group''). The Working Group will provide advice and recommendations to 
the BTS Director pursuant to Section 6018 of the Fixing America's 
Surface Transportation (FAST) Act on matters related to port 
performance measures, including: Specifications and data measurements 
to be used in the Port Performance Freight Statistics Program 
established under subsection 6018(a); and a process for the Department 
to collect timely and consistent data, including identifying safeguards 
to protect proprietary information described in 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 meetings will be held on September 23, 2016, and October 21, 
2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be at the 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 FAST Act (Pub. 
L. 114-94; Dec. 4, 2015; 129 Stat. 1312). The Working Group supports 
the BTS Port Performance Freight Statistics Program, which has the goal 
``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: During the meetings, U.S. Department of Transportation 
(hereafter, ``Department'') staff will provide updates of the 
Department's progress in implementing its Port Performance Freight 
Statistics Program and related provisions. The Working Group will 
discuss its development of a list of tasks and subtasks that:
    (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.

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    (c) Make recommendations for statistics measuring on U.S. port 
capacity and throughput.
    (d) Develop a process for the Department to collect timely and 
consistent data, including identifying safeguards to protect 
proprietary information.
    The final meeting agendas will be posted on the BTS Web site at 
www.bts.gov/port_performance in advance of the meetings.
    Public Participation: The meetings will be open to the public on a 
first-come, first-serve basis, especially because space is limited. 
Members of the public who wish to attend the meetings in-person are 
asked to send RSVPs, including name, affiliation, and contact 
information to [email protected], in order to request a seat and 
to facilitate entry. RSVPs are requested by September 19, 2016, for the 
September 23, 2016, meeting; and by October 17, 2016, for the October 
21, 2016, meeting. 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. Please note 
that all written comments will be made available for public inspection. 
Written comments must be received on or before September 19, 2016, for 
the September 23, 2016, meeting; and on or before October 17, 2016, for 
the October 21, 2016, meeting.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 16, 2016.
Rolf R. Schmitt,
Deputy Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
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for filing comments to the public docket Transportation (MNDOT) and the (FACA) and the rules and regulations
are included earlier in this notice. Olmsted County Regional Railroad issued in implementation of that Act.
Persons are encouraged to respond Authority (OCRRA) jointly explored the DATES: The meetings will be held on
wherever possible, but comments are feasibility of a high-speed rail September 23, 2016, and October 21,
not limited to replies to these questions: connection to serve anticipated travel 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
1. Are any additional safeguards demand between the State’s two largest Eastern Standard Time.
needed to ensure that the pilot program economies, Rochester and the Twin
provides a level of safety equivalent to Cities. FRA published the NOI to ADDRESSES: The meetings will be at the
that without the age exemption? prepare a Tier One EIS for the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
2. Would carriers be able to obtain Rochester-Twin Cities Passenger Rail New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
enough volunteer drivers to serve in the Corridor Investment Plan in the Federal DC 20590. Any person requiring
control group? Register on May 13, 2013; and MNDOT accessibility accommodations should
3. Do ‘‘comparable levels of training and OCRRA issued a final scoping contact Matthew Chambers at (202)
and experience’’ need to be defined decision document and alternatives 366–1270 or via email at: portstatistics@
more precisely? If so, what levels would analysis report in 2015. MNDOT and its dot.gov.
you suggest? partner OCRRA decided to suspend the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S.
4. Are traffic violations, crashes, and voluntary EIS due to public funding Department of Transportation, Office of
inspection violations adequate to allow constraints and private sector actions to the Assistant Secretary for Research and
a comparison of safety records? If not, undertake a similar project. Therefore, Technology, Bureau of Transportation
what other safety performance measures FRA is issuing this notice rescinding its Statistics, Attn: Port Performance
should be included? NOI to prepare a Tier One EIS for the Freight Statistics Working Group, 1200
5. If drivers reach age 21 while in the Rochester-Twin Cities Passenger Rail New Jersey Avenue SE., Room # E32–
study group, should they be removed Corridor Investment Plan. 342, Washington, DC 20590.
from the pilot and replaced with a
different driver meeting the eligibility Issued in Washington, DC, on August 16, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
2016.
criteria? Background: The Port Performance
6. Are the data collection efforts Jamie Rennert, Freight Statistics Working Group has
proposed so burdensome for carriers as Office Director, Office of Program Delivery. been created in accordance with Section
to discourage their participation? [FR Doc. 2016–19917 Filed 8–19–16; 8:45 am] 6018 of the FAST Act (Pub. L. 114–94;
7. Are there carriers currently using BILLING CODE 4910–06–P Dec. 4, 2015; 129 Stat. 1312). The
onboard monitoring on all their CMVs Working Group supports the BTS Port
that are willing to participate in the Performance Freight Statistics Program,
study? Is onboard monitoring of pilot DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION which has the goal ‘‘to provide
program drivers needed to assess their nationally consistent measures of
safety performance? Office of the Secretary
performance’’ of the nation’s largest
Issued on: August 11, 2016. Port Performance Freight Statistics ports, and to report annually to
T.F. Scott Darling, III, Working Group Congress on port capacity and
Administrator. throughput.
AGENCY: Bureau of Transportation The Working Group is established in
[FR Doc. 2016–19948 Filed 8–19–16; 8:45 am]
Statistics (BTS), Office of the Assistant the FAST Act to provide
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Secretary for Research and Technology recommendations to the BTS Director
(OST–R), U.S. Department of on matters related to port performance
Transportation (USDOT). measures; to identify a standard for port
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ACTION: Port Performance Freight data; to specify standards for consistent
Federal Railroad Administration Statistics Working Group: Notice of port performance measures; to
public meetings. recommend statistics for measuring port
Notice To Rescind a Notice of Intent To capacity and throughput; and to develop
Prepare an Environmental Impact SUMMARY: This notice announces two
a process to collect timely and
Statement upcoming public meetings of the Port
consistent data. The FAST Act also
Performance Freight Statistics Working
AGENCY: Federal Railroad identifies the membership of the
Group (hereafter, ‘‘Working Group’’).
Administration (FRA), U.S. Department Working Group, and sets a due date for
The Working Group will provide advice
of Transportation (DOT). recommendations to the BTS Director of
and recommendations to the BTS
ACTION: Notice.
December 4, 2016.
Director pursuant to Section 6018 of the
Fixing America’s Surface Agenda: During the meetings, U.S.
SUMMARY: In this notice, FRA is advising Transportation (FAST) Act on matters Department of Transportation (hereafter,
the public that the Notice of Intent related to port performance measures, ‘‘Department’’) staff will provide
(NOI) to prepare a Tier One including: Specifications and data updates of the Department’s progress in
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) measurements to be used in the Port implementing its Port Performance
for the Rochester-Twin Cities Passenger Performance Freight Statistics Program Freight Statistics Program and related
Rail Corridor Investment Plan is established under subsection 6018(a); provisions. The Working Group will
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rescinded. and a process for the Department to discuss its development of a list of tasks
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: collect timely and consistent data, and subtasks that:
Andrea E. Martin, Environmental including identifying safeguards to (a) Identify a generally accepted
Protection Specialist, FRA, 1200 New protect proprietary information industry standard for port data
Jersey Avenue SE., MS–20, Washington, described in subsection 6018(b)(2). The collection and reporting.
DC 20590, telephone: (202) 493–6201. Working Group will operate in (b) Specify standards for collecting
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The accordance with the provisions of the data and reporting nationally consistent
Minnesota Department of Federal Advisory Committee Act port performance measures.

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(c) Make recommendations for Notice and request for
ACTION: (please do not submit comments on this
statistics measuring on U.S. port comments. notice to this email address).
capacity and throughput. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(d) Develop a process for the SUMMARY: As part of our continuing
Department to collect timely and effort to reduce paperwork and Request for Comments
consistent data, including identifying respondent burden, and as required by The Department of the Treasury and
safeguards to protect proprietary the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, its Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
information. we invite comments on the proposed or Bureau (TTB), as part of their
The final meeting agendas will be continuing information collections continuing effort to reduce paperwork
posted on the BTS Web site at listed below in this notice. and respondent burden, invite the
www.bts.gov/port_performance in DATES: We must receive your written general public and other Federal
advance of the meetings. comments on or before October 21, agencies to comment on the proposed or
Public Participation: The meetings 2016. continuing information collections
will be open to the public on a first- listed below in this notice, as required
come, first-serve basis, especially ADDRESSES: As described below, you
may send comments on the information by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
because space is limited. Members of (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
the public who wish to attend the collections listed in this document
using the ‘‘Regulations.gov’’ online Comments submitted in response to
meetings in-person are asked to send this notice will be included or
RSVPs, including name, affiliation, and comment form for this document, or you
may send written comments via U.S. summarized in our request for Office of
contact information to portstatistics@ Management and Budget (OMB)
dot.gov, in order to request a seat and mail or hand delivery. TTB no longer
accepts public comments via email or approval of the relevant information
to facilitate entry. RSVPs are requested collection. All comments are part of the
by September 19, 2016, for the fax.
• http://www.regulations.gov: Use the public record and subject to disclosure.
September 23, 2016, meeting; and by Please do not include any confidential
October 17, 2016, for the October 21, comment form for this document posted
within Docket No. TTB–2016–0001 on or inappropriate material in your
2016, meeting. Any person requiring comments.
accessibility accommodation, such as ‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ the Federal
For each information collection listed
sign language interpretation, should e-rulemaking portal, to submit
below, we invite comments on: (a)
contact Matthew Chambers at (202) comments via the Internet;
• U.S. Mail: Michael Hoover, Whether the information collection is
366–1270 or via email at: portstatistics@ necessary for the proper performance of
dot.gov five (5) business days before the Regulations and Rulings Division,
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade the agency’s functions, including
meeting. whether the information has practical
Written Comments: Persons who wish Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Box 12,
Washington, DC 20005. utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s
to submit written comments for estimate of the information collection’s
consideration by the Working Group • Hand Delivery/Courier in Lieu of
Mail: Michael Hoover, Alcohol and burden; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
must send them via email to utility, and clarity of the information
portstatistics@dot.gov or mail to Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G
Street NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC collected; (d) ways to minimize the
Matthew Chambers, Designated Federal information collection’s burden on
Officer, Port Performance Freight 20005.
Please submit separate comments for respondents, including through the use
Statistics Working Group, 1200 New of automated collection techniques or
Jersey Avenue SE., Room # E32–342, each specific information collection
listed in this document. You must other forms of information technology;
Washington, DC 20590. Please note that and (e) estimates of capital or start-up
all written comments will be made reference the information collection’s
title, form or recordkeeping requirement costs and costs of operation,
available for public inspection. Written maintenance, and purchase of services
comments must be received on or before number, and OMB number (if any) in
your comment. to provide the requested information.
September 19, 2016, for the September
23, 2016, meeting; and on or before You may view copies of this Information Collections Open for
October 17, 2016, for the October 21, document, the information collections Comment
2016, meeting. listed in it and any associated
Currently, we are seeking comments
instructions, and all comments received
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 16, on the following information collections
2016. in response to this document within
(forms, recordkeeping requirements, or
Docket No. TTB–2016–0001 at https://
Rolf R. Schmitt, questionnaires):
www.regulations.gov. A link to that Title: Marks on Equipment and
Deputy Director, Bureau of Transportation
Statistics.
docket is posted on the TTB Web site at Structures (TTB REC 5130/3), and
https://www.ttb.gov/forms/comment-on- Marks and Labels on Containers of Beer
[FR Doc. 2016–19947 Filed 8–19–16; 8:45 am]
form.shtml. You may also obtain paper (TTB REC 5130/4).
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copies of this document, the OMB Number: 1513–0086.
information collections described in it TTB Recordkeeping Numbers: REC
and any associated instructions, and any 5130/3 and 5130/4.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY comments received in response to this Abstract: Under the authority of
document by contacting Michael Hoover chapter 51 of the Internal Revenue Code
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Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
Bureau at the addresses or telephone number of 1986, as amended (26 U.S.C. chapter
shown below. 51), the TTB regulations require marks,
[Docket No. TTB–2016–0001] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: signs, and suitable measuring devices
Michael Hoover, Alcohol and Tobacco on brewery equipment and structures in
Proposed Information Collections;
Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street order to identify the use and capacity of
Comment Request (No. 60)
NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; brewery equipment and structures, tank
AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and telephone 202–453–1039, ext. 135; or contents, and taxpaid and nontaxpaid
Trade Bureau (TTB); Treasury. email informationcollections@ttb.gov beer. To identify products for purposes

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Section		Notices
Action		Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group: Notice of public meetings.
Dates		The meetings will be held on September 23, 2016, and October 21, 2016, from 9:00 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 56750

81 FR 56750 - Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONOffice of the Secretary

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