81 FR 57996 - Emergency Route Working Group (ERWG)-Federal Advisory Committee
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 164 (August 24, 2016)
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 164 (August 24, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-20233 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 24, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 57996-57997] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-20233] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA-2016-0015] Emergency Route Working Group (ERWG)--Federal Advisory Committee AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Establishment of the Emergency Route Working Group; Request for Nominations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FHWA announces the establishment of the Emergency Route Working Group (ERWG) for a 2-year period. The ERWG will provide the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, through the Administrator of the FHWA, with advice and recommendations for the implementation of best practices for expeditious State approval of special permits for vehicles involved in emergency response and recovery. The ERWG will provide the U.S. Secretary of Transportation a written report by December 4, 2016, on its findings and recommendation for the implementation of best practices for expeditious State approval of special permits for vehicles involved in emergency response and recovery. The ERWG's advice and recommendations will work within existing legal authorities and not require changes in State or Federal law for DOT to implement. DATES: The deadline for nominations for ERWG members must be received on or before September 23, 2016. ADDRESSES: All nomination materials should be emailed to [email protected] or faxed to the attention of Crystal Jones at (202) 366-3225, or mailed to Crystal Jones, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Freight Management and Operations, Room E84-314, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Any person needing accessibility accommodations should contact Crystal Jones at (202) 366-2976. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Jones, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Room E84-314, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Any person needing accessibility accommodations should contact Crystal Jones at (202) 366- 2976; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 5502 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94, 129 Stat. 1312) requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish a working group to determine best practices for expeditious State approval of special permits for vehicles involved in emergency response and recovery. Pursuant to Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), and in accordance with 41 CFR 102-3.65, and following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the ERWG will be established for up to a 2- year period. The ERWG will provide the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, through the Administrator of the FHWA, with advice and recommendations for the implementation of best practices for expeditious State approval of special permits for vehicles involved in emergency response and recovery. The ERWG will provide the U.S. Secretary of Transportation a written report by December 4, 2016, on its findings and recommendations. The ERWG's advice and recommendations will work within existing legal authorities and not require changes in State or Federal law for DOT to implement. The Department of Transportation is hereby soliciting nominations for members of the ERWG. The Federal Highway Administrator, on behalf of the Secretary of Transportation, will appoint up to 25 ERWG members. The [[Page 57997]] ERWG members selected will provide views and perspective on whether: a. impediments currently exist that prevent expeditious State approval of special permits for vehicles involved in emergency response and recovery; b. it is possible to pre-identify and establish emergency routes between States through which infrastructure repair materials could be delivered following a natural disaster or emergency; c. a State could pre-designate an emergency route identified under paragraph (b) as a certified emergency route if a motor vehicle that exceeds the otherwise applicable Federal and State truck length or width limits may safely operate along such route during periods of declared emergency and recovery from such periods; and d. an online map could be created to identify each pre-designated emergency route under paragraph (c), including information on specific limitations, obligations, and notification requirements along that route. The ERWG membership will seek to balance the following interests to the extent practicable; but as required by law the membership shall include representatives from State highway transportation departments or agencies; relevant modal agencies within the DOT; emergency response or recovery experts; relevant safety groups; and entities affected by special permit restrictions during emergency response and recovery efforts. The ERGW members serve at the pleasure of the Secretary, but may serve for a term of 2 years or less. The Chair and Vice Chair of the ERWG will be appointed by the FHWA Administrator from among the selected members, and the ERWG is expected to meet 12 times before the termination, which is defined in law as 1 year after the group delivers the report to the Secretary of Transportation required under Section 5502(c) of the FAST Act. Subcommittees may be formed to address specific emergency route issues. Some ERWG members may be appointed as special Government employees and will be subject to certain ethical restrictions, and such members will be required to submit certain information in connection with the appointment process. With the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, members will serve without compensation. Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Qualified individuals can self-nominate or be nominated by any individual or organization. To be considered for the ERWG, nominators should submit the following information: (1) Name, title, and relevant contact information (including phone, fax, and email address) of the individual requesting consideration; (2) A letter of support from a company, union, trade association, or non-profit organization on letterhead containing a brief description why the nominee should be considered for membership; (3) Short biography of nominee including professional and academic credentials; (4) An affirmative statement that the nominee is not a federally registered lobbyist, and that the nominee understands that if appointed, the nominee will not be allowed to continue to serve as a ERWG member if the nominee becomes a federally registered lobbyist; (5) An affirmative statement that the nominee meets all ERWG eligibility requirements. Please do not send company, trade association, or organization brochures or any other information. Materials submitted should total two pages or less. Should more information be needed, DOT staff will contact the nominee, obtain information from the nominee's past affiliations, or obtain information from publicly available sources, such as the Internet. Nominations may be emailed to [email protected] or faxed to the attention of Crystal Jones at (202) 366-2976, or mailed to Crystal Jones, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Freight Management and Operations, Room E84-314, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Nominations must be received before September 23, 2016. Nominees selected for appointment to the ERWG will be notified by return email and by a letter of appointment. A selection team comprising representatives from several DOT offices will review the nomination packages. The selection team will make recommendations regarding membership to the Secretary of Transportation through the Federal Highway Administrator based on criteria including (1) professional or academic expertise, experience, and knowledge; (2) stakeholder representation; (3) availability and willingness to serve; and (4) skills working in committees and advisory panels. The Federal Highway Administrator will submit a list of recommended candidates to the Secretary of Transportation for review and selection of ERWG members. Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical handicap, marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that recommendations to the Secretary take into account the needs of the diverse groups served by DOT, membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. 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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION waiver on its Web site; http:// recommendations will work within
www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/ existing legal authorities and not require
Federal Highway Administration contracts/waivers.cfm?id=127 on June changes in State or Federal law for DOT
9th. The FHWA received no comments to implement.
Buy America Waiver Notification in response to the publication. Based on DATES: The deadline for nominations for
AGENCY: Federal Highway all the information available to the ERWG members must be received on or
Administration (FHWA), DOT. agency, FHWA concludes that there are before September 23, 2016.
ACTION: Notice.
no domestic manufacturers of casings,
ADDRESSES: All nomination materials
housings, electrical and mechanical
equipment for in-kind replacement and should be emailed to erwg@dot.gov or
SUMMARY: This notice provides
rehabilitation of Isthmus Bridge in faxed to the attention of Crystal Jones at
information regarding FHWA’s finding
Oregon. (202) 366–3225, or mailed to Crystal
that a Buy America waiver is
In accordance with the provisions of Jones, Federal Highway Administration,
appropriate for the use of non-domestic
section 117 of the SAFETEA–LU Office of Freight Management and
iron and steel components of casings,
Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Pub. Operations, Room E84–314, 1200 New
housings, electrical, and mechanical
L. 110–244, 122 Stat. 1572), FHWA is Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC
equipment needed for rehabilitation of
providing this notice as its finding that 20590. Any person needing accessibility
Isthmus Bridge in the State of Oregon.
a waiver of Buy America requirements accommodations should contact Crystal
DATES: The effective date of the waiver Jones at (202) 366–2976.
is August 25, 2016. is appropriate. The FHWA invites
public comment on this finding for an FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional 15 days following the Crystal Jones, U.S. Department of
questions about this notice, please Transportation, Federal Highway
effective date of the finding. Comments
contact Mr. Gerald Yakowenko, FHWA Administration, Room E84–314, 1200
may be submitted to FHWA’s Web site
Office of Program Administration, (202) New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
via the link provided to the waiver page
366–1562, or via email at DC 20590. Any person needing
noted above.
gerald.yakowenko@dot.gov. For legal accessibility accommodations should
questions, please contact Mr. William Authority: 23 U.S.C. 313; Pub. L. 110–161, contact Crystal Jones at (202) 366–2976;
Winne, FHWA Office of the Chief 23 CFR 635.410) email: erwgt@dot.gov.
Counsel, 202–366–1397, or via email at Issued on: August 15, 2016.
William.Winne@dot.gov. Office hours SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
Gregory G. Nadeau, 5502 of the Fixing America’s Surface
for the FHWA are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
Administrator, Federal Highway Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114–94,
p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday,
Administration. 129 Stat. 1312) requires the Secretary of
except Federal holidays.
[FR Doc. 2016–20230 Filed 8–23–16; 8:45 am] Transportation to establish a working
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
BILLING CODE 4910–22–P group to determine best practices for
Electronic Access expeditious State approval of special
An electronic copy of this document permits for vehicles involved in
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION emergency response and recovery.
may be downloaded from the
Federal Register’s home page at: Pursuant to Section 9(a)(2) of the
Federal Highway Administration Federal Advisory Committee Act
http://www.archives.gov and the
Government Printing Office’s database [Docket No. FHWA–2016–0015] (FACA), and in accordance with 41 CFR
at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara. 102–3.65, and following consultation
Emergency Route Working Group with the Committee Management
Background (ERWG)—Federal Advisory Committee Secretariat, General Services
The FHWA’s Buy America policy in AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration, notice is hereby given
23 CFR 635.410 requires a domestic Administration (FHWA), DOT. that the ERWG will be established for
manufacturing process for any steel or ACTION: Notice of Establishment of the
up to a 2-year period. The ERWG will
iron products (including protective Emergency Route Working Group; provide the U.S. Secretary of
coatings) that are permanently Request for Nominations. Transportation, through the
incorporated in a Federal-aid Administrator of the FHWA, with
construction project. The regulation also SUMMARY: FHWA announces the advice and recommendations for the
provides for a waiver of the Buy establishment of the Emergency Route implementation of best practices for
America requirements when the Working Group (ERWG) for a 2-year expeditious State approval of special
application would be inconsistent with period. The ERWG will provide the U.S. permits for vehicles involved in
the public interest or when satisfactory Secretary of Transportation, through the emergency response and recovery. The
quality domestic steel and iron products Administrator of the FHWA, with ERWG will provide the U.S. Secretary of
are not sufficiently available. This advice and recommendations for the Transportation a written report by
notice provides information regarding implementation of best practices for December 4, 2016, on its findings and
FHWA’s finding that a Buy America expeditious State approval of special recommendations. The ERWG’s advice
waiver is appropriate for use of non- permits for vehicles involved in and recommendations will work within
domestic iron and steel components of emergency response and recovery. The existing legal authorities and not require
casings, housings, electrical, and ERWG will provide the U.S. Secretary of changes in State or Federal law for DOT
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mechanical equipment for rehabilitation Transportation a written report by to implement.
of Isthmus Bridge in the State of Oregon. December 4, 2016, on its findings and The Department of Transportation is
In accordance with Division K, recommendation for the implementation hereby soliciting nominations for
section 122 of the ‘‘Consolidated and of best practices for expeditious State members of the ERWG. The Federal
Further Continuing Appropriations Act, approval of special permits for vehicles Highway Administrator, on behalf of the
2015’’ (Pub. L. 113–235), FHWA involved in emergency response and Secretary of Transportation, will
published a notice of intent to issue a recovery. The ERWG’s advice and appoint up to 25 ERWG members. The
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ERWG members selected will provide (1) Name, title, and relevant contact mental or physical handicap, marital
views and perspective on whether: information (including phone, fax, and status, or sexual orientation. To ensure
a. impediments currently exist that email address) of the individual that recommendations to the Secretary
prevent expeditious State approval of requesting consideration; take into account the needs of the
special permits for vehicles involved in (2) A letter of support from a diverse groups served by DOT,
emergency response and recovery; company, union, trade association, or membership shall include, to the extent
b. it is possible to pre-identify and non-profit organization on letterhead practicable, individuals with
establish emergency routes between containing a brief description why the demonstrated ability to represent
States through which infrastructure nominee should be considered for minorities, women, and persons with
repair materials could be delivered membership; disabilities.
following a natural disaster or (3) Short biography of nominee
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 15,
emergency; including professional and academic 2016.
c. a State could pre-designate an credentials;
emergency route identified under (4) An affirmative statement that the Gregory G. Nadeau,
paragraph (b) as a certified emergency nominee is not a federally registered Administrator, Federal Highway
route if a motor vehicle that exceeds the lobbyist, and that the nominee Administration.
otherwise applicable Federal and State understands that if appointed, the [FR Doc. 2016–20233 Filed 8–23–16; 8:45 am]
truck length or width limits may safely nominee will not be allowed to continue BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
operate along such route during periods to serve as a ERWG member if the
of declared emergency and recovery nominee becomes a federally registered
from such periods; and lobbyist; DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
d. an online map could be created to (5) An affirmative statement that the
identify each pre-designated emergency nominee meets all ERWG eligibility Federal Highway Administration
route under paragraph (c), including requirements. Buy America Waiver Notification
information on specific limitations, Please do not send company, trade
obligations, and notification association, or organization brochures or AGENCY: Federal Highway
requirements along that route. any other information. Materials Administration (FHWA), DOT.
The ERWG membership will seek to submitted should total two pages or ACTION: Notice.
balance the following interests to the less. Should more information be
extent practicable; but as required by needed, DOT staff will contact the SUMMARY: This notice provides
law the membership shall include nominee, obtain information from the information regarding FHWA’s finding
representatives from State highway nominee’s past affiliations, or obtain that a Buy America waiver is
transportation departments or agencies; information from publicly available appropriate for the use of non-domestic
relevant modal agencies within the sources, such as the Internet. submersible pumps; 1,200 GPM, 6’’
DOT; emergency response or recovery Nominations may be emailed to diameter discharge with 42.4 ft. head
experts; relevant safety groups; and erwg@dot.gov or faxed to the attention of compatible, with current well lift station
entities affected by special permit Crystal Jones at (202) 366–2976, or 1 at I–94 in Fargo, North Dakota.
restrictions during emergency response mailed to Crystal Jones, Federal DATES: The effective date of the waiver
and recovery efforts. The ERGW Highway Administration, Office of is August 25, 2016.
members serve at the pleasure of the Freight Management and Operations, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Secretary, but may serve for a term of 2 Room E84–314, 1200 New Jersey questions about this notice, please
years or less. The Chair and Vice Chair Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. contact Mr. Gerald Yakowenko, FHWA
of the ERWG will be appointed by the Nominations must be received before Office of Program Administration, (202)
FHWA Administrator from among the September 23, 2016. Nominees selected 366–1562, or via email at
selected members, and the ERWG is for appointment to the ERWG will be gerald.yakowenko@dot.gov. For legal
expected to meet 12 times before the notified by return email and by a letter questions, please contact Mr. William
termination, which is defined in law as of appointment. Winne, FHWA Office of the Chief
1 year after the group delivers the report A selection team comprising Counsel, 202–366–1397, or via email at
to the Secretary of Transportation representatives from several DOT offices William.Winne@dot.gov. Office hours
required under Section 5502(c) of the will review the nomination packages. for the FHWA are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
FAST Act. Subcommittees may be The selection team will make p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday,
formed to address specific emergency recommendations regarding except Federal holidays.
route issues. Some ERWG members may membership to the Secretary of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
be appointed as special Government Transportation through the Federal
employees and will be subject to certain Highway Administrator based on Electronic Access
ethical restrictions, and such members criteria including (1) professional or An electronic copy of this document
will be required to submit certain academic expertise, experience, and may be downloaded from the Federal
information in connection with the knowledge; (2) stakeholder Register’s home page at: http://
appointment process. With the representation; (3) availability and www.archives.gov and the Government
exception of travel and per diem for willingness to serve; and (4) skills Printing Office’s database at: http://
official travel, members will serve working in committees and advisory www.access.gpo.gov/nara.
without compensation. panels. The Federal Highway
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Process and Deadline for Submitting Administrator will submit a list of Background
Nominations: Qualified individuals can recommended candidates to the The FHWA’s Buy America policy in
self-nominate or be nominated by any Secretary of Transportation for review 23 CFR 635.410 requires a domestic
individual or organization. To be and selection of ERWG members. manufacturing process for any steel or
considered for the ERWG, nominators Nominations are open to all iron products (including protective
should submit the following individuals without regard to race, coatings) that are permanently
information: color, religion, sex, national origin, age, incorporated in a Federal-aid
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| Action | Notice of Establishment of the Emergency Route Working Group; Request for Nominations. | |
| Dates | The deadline for nominations for ERWG members must be received on or before September 23, 2016. | |
| Contact | Crystal Jones, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Room E84-314, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Any person needing accessibility accommodations should contact Crystal Jones at (202) 366- 2976; email: [email protected] | |
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