81 FR 76410 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for New Information Collection
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 212 (November 2, 2016)
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 212 (November 2, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-26435 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 2, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 76410-76411] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-26435] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA-2016-0032] Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for New Information Collection AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of a new information collection. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this information collection on April 27, 2016. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by December 2, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may send comments within 30 days to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention DOT Desk Officer. You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the FHWA's performance; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic technology, without reducing the quality of the collected information. All comments should include the Docket number FHWA-2016-0032. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aileen Varela-Margolles, 202-366-1701, Office of Environment, Planning and Realty, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Comment collection on the draft Traffic Noise Model's (TNM)[supreg] 3.0 Model Performance and Usability. Background: 23 CFR 772 Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise and Construction Noise Section 772.9(a) states that `any analysis required by this subpart must use the FHWA [Federal Highway Administration] Traffic Noise Model (TNM)'. FHWA recently completed a new version of TNM[supreg]. The draft TNM[supreg] version 3.0 features a new User Interface (UI), updated acoustical information, and interoperability with the software packages for Esri's ArcGIS[supreg], AutoDesk's AutoCAD[supreg], and Bentley's MicroStation[supreg]. By releasing the draft TNM[supreg] version 3.0, FHWA is allowing users to provide comments and feedback on the model's functionality, its interface with the software packages and its usability for a variety of project types. Persons who elect to provide comments on the draft TNM[supreg] version 3.0 will have to download the free TNM[supreg] software via the FHWA TNM[supreg] version 3.0 Web site at: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/noise/traffic_noise_model/tnm_v30/. In order to encourage users to submit their comments and facilitate FHWA review of these comments, FHWA will set up an online portal on this Web site with standardized questions, which will automatically sort user comments into broad categories. It is this portal's questions which are the subject of this OMB ICR FR Notice. The tool will include four standard questions. Depending on their responses participants may answer a minimum of one question or the maximum four questions. The first three questions allow the choice of one of two possible responses via drop down menus where one leads to a blank comment box with an option to add attachments, and the other response leads to another standard question for further detailed categorization. The fourth question allows selection of multiple responses via checkboxes. The first question will sort comments into two categories--those wishing to request documentation and/or guidance, or those who would like to provide [[Page 76411]] comments or ask a question. The second question asks users what their comment or question relates to--the aesthetics or the functionality. Users who select functionality are asked a third question that will sort their comment into either the functionality of the acoustics or the functionality of the user interface (UI). If users elect the UI they will be allowed to check multiple boxes from a list of possible concerns. All responses will lead to the blank comment box with an option to add attachments totaling no more than 500 mb in size. Participation by using the model and providing comments is entirely voluntary. Respondents: Approximately 200 participants including the 52 State DOTs, consultant/contractors, researchers, academia and other interested transportation and environmental stakeholders. Estimated Average Burden per Response: Estimated time is approximately 15 hours per participant over the six months. Participants are each expected to spend 10 minutes per comment and to enter an average of 20 questions and/or comments each. Time expended will vary based on the number and complexity of the situations the user is modeling. Estimated Total Annual Burden: The estimated total annual burden for all respondents is approximately 3,667 hours over six months. Electronic Access: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for accessing the dockets. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. Issued on: October 27, 2016. Michael Howell, Information Collection Officer. [FR Doc. 2016-26435 Filed 11-1-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P
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SUMMARY: This notice contains a Issued in Washington, DC, on October 24, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
summary of a petition seeking relief 2016. Aileen Varela-Margolles, 202–366–1701,
from specified requirements of Title 14 Dale Bouffiou, Office of Environment, Planning and
of the Code of Federal Regulations. The Deputy Director, Office of Rulemaking. Realty, Federal Highway
purpose of this notice is to improve the Administration, Department of
Petition for Exemption
public’s awareness of, and participation Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
in, the FAA’s exemption process. Docket No.: FAA–2016–8875. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Neither publication of this notice nor Petitioner: William Daley. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
the inclusion or omission of information Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: Monday through Friday, except Federal
in the summary is intended to affect the § 121.436(a)(3). holidays.
Description of Relief Sought: William
legal status of the petition or its final SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Daley seeks relief to allow up to 500
disposition. Title: Comment collection on the draft
hours of experience gained as a military
DATES: Comments on this petition must pilot in command in multi-engine, Traffic Noise Model’s (TNM)® 3.0
identify the petition docket number and multi-crew, powered lift aircraft to Model Performance and Usability.
must be received on or before November count towards the experience Background: 23 CFR 772 Procedures
22, 2016. requirements of § 121.436(a)(3). for Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise
and Construction Noise Section 772.9(a)
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified [FR Doc. 2016–26434 Filed 11–1–16; 8:45 am]
states that ‘any analysis required by this
by docket number FAA–2016–8875 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
subpart must use the FHWA [Federal
using any of the following methods: Highway Administration] Traffic Noise
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Model (TNM)’. FHWA recently
http://www.regulations.gov and follow DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
completed a new version of TNM®. The
the online instructions for sending your Federal Highway Administration draft TNM® version 3.0 features a new
comments electronically. User Interface (UI), updated acoustical
• Mail: Send comments to Docket [Docket No. FHWA–2016–0032] information, and interoperability with
Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of the software packages for Esri’s
Agency Information Collection
Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey ArcGIS®, AutoDesk’s AutoCAD®, and
Activities: Request for Comments for
Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West Bentley’s MicroStation®. By releasing
New Information Collection
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC the draft TNM® version 3.0, FHWA is
20590–0001. AGENCY: Federal Highway allowing users to provide comments and
• Hand Delivery or Courier: Take Administration (FHWA), DOT. feedback on the model’s functionality,
comments to Docket Operations in ACTION: Notice and request for its interface with the software packages
Room W12–140 of the West Building comments. and its usability for a variety of project
Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey types.
Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 SUMMARY: The FHWA has forwarded the Persons who elect to provide
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through information collection request described comments on the draft TNM® version
Friday, except Federal holidays. in this notice to the Office of 3.0 will have to download the free
Management and Budget (OMB) for TNM® software via the FHWA TNM®
• Fax: Fax comments to Docket
approval of a new information version 3.0 Web site at: http://
Operations at 202–493–2251.
collection. We published a Federal www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/noise/
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. Register Notice with a 60-day public
553(c), DOT solicits comments from the traffic_noise_model/tnm_v30/.
comment period on this information In order to encourage users to submit
public to better inform its rulemaking collection on April 27, 2016. We are
process. DOT posts these comments, their comments and facilitate FHWA
required to publish this notice in the review of these comments, FHWA will
without edit, including any personal Federal Register by the Paperwork
information the commenter provides, to set up an online portal on this Web site
Reduction Act of 1995. with standardized questions, which will
http://www.regulations.gov, as
DATES: Please submit comments by automatically sort user comments into
described in the system of records
December 2, 2016. broad categories. It is this portal’s
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ ADDRESSES: You may send comments questions which are the subject of this
privacy. within 30 days to the Office of OMB ICR FR Notice.
Information and Regulatory Affairs, The tool will include four standard
Docket: Background documents or
Office of Management and Budget, 725 questions. Depending on their responses
comments received may be read at
17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, participants may answer a minimum of
http://www.regulations.gov at any time.
Attention DOT Desk Officer. You are one question or the maximum four
Follow the online instructions for
asked to comment on any aspect of this questions. The first three questions
accessing the docket or go to the Docket
information collection, including: (1) allow the choice of one of two possible
Operations in Room W12–140 of the
Whether the proposed collection is responses via drop down menus where
West Building Ground Floor at 1200
necessary for the FHWA’s performance; one leads to a blank comment box with
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
(2) the accuracy of the estimated an option to add attachments, and the
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
burden; (3) ways for the FHWA to other response leads to another standard
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
enhance the quality, usefulness, and question for further detailed
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: clarity of the collected information; and categorization. The fourth question
Brittany Newton (202) 267–6691, Office (4) ways that the burden could be allows selection of multiple responses
of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation minimized, including the use of via checkboxes.
Administration, 800 Independence electronic technology, without reducing The first question will sort comments
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. the quality of the collected information. into two categories—those wishing to
This notice is published pursuant to All comments should include the request documentation and/or guidance,
14 CFR 11.85. Docket number FHWA–2016–0032. or those who would like to provide
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comments or ask a question. The second implementing regulations, FRA seeks collection activities are necessary for
question asks users what their comment the Office of Management and Budget’s FRA to properly execute its functions,
or question relates to—the aesthetics or (OMB) approval of the proposed including whether the activities will
the functionality. Users who select information collection activities have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of
functionality are asked a third question abstracted below. However, before FRA’s estimates of the burden of the
that will sort their comment into either submitting this proposed information information collection activities,
the functionality of the acoustics or the collection request (ICR) to OMB for including the validity of the
functionality of the user interface (UI). clearance, FRA is soliciting public methodology and assumptions used to
If users elect the UI they will be allowed comment on specific aspects of the determine the estimates; (3) ways FRA
to check multiple boxes from a list of activities identified below. can enhance the quality, utility, and
possible concerns. All responses will DATES: Comments must be received no clarity of the information being
lead to the blank comment box with an later than January 3, 2017. collected; and (4) ways FRA can
option to add attachments totaling no ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
minimize the burden of information
more than 500 mb in size. Participation on any or all of the information collection activities on the public by
by using the model and providing activities described in this notice by automated, electronic, mechanical, or
comments is entirely voluntary. mail to either Ms. Rachel Grice, other technological collection
Respondents: Approximately 200 Engineering Psychologist or Michael techniques or other forms of information
participants including the 52 State Jones, Engineering Psychologist, Office technology (e.g., permitting electronic
DOTs, consultant/contractors, of Railroad Policy and Development, submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C.
researchers, academia and other Human Factors Division, RPD–34, FRA, 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1).
interested transportation and 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop FRA believes soliciting public
environmental stakeholders. 20, Washington, DC 20590; or Ms. comment will promote its efforts to
Estimated Average Burden per Kimberly Toone, Information Collection reduce the administrative and
Response: Estimated time is Clearance Officer, Office of Information paperwork burdens associated with the
approximately 15 hours per participant Technology, RAD–20, FRA, 1200 New collection of information Federal
over the six months. Participants are Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, regulations mandate, including: (1)
each expected to spend 10 minutes per Washington, DC 20590. Commenters Reducing reporting burdens; (2)
comment and to enter an average of 20 requesting that FRA acknowledge organizing information collection
questions and/or comments each. Time receipt of their respective comments requirements in a ‘‘user friendly’’ format
expended will vary based on the must include a self-addressed stamped to improve the use of such information;
number and complexity of the situations postcard stating, ‘‘Comments on OMB and (3) accurately assessing the
the user is modeling. Control Number 2130–New,’’ and resources expended to retrieve and
Estimated Total Annual Burden: The should also include the title of the produce information requested. See 44
estimated total annual burden for all collection of information. Alternatively, U.S.C. 3501.
respondents is approximately 3,667 comments may be faxed to (202) 493– Below is a brief summary of the
hours over six months. 6172 or (202) 493–6630, or emailed to proposed ICR that FRA will submit for
Electronic Access: For access to the Rachel.Grice@dot.gov, Michael.Jones@ OMB approval as required under the
docket to read background documents dot.gov, or Kim.Toone@dot.gov. Please PRA:
or comments received, go to http:// refer to the assigned OMB control Title: Cab Technology Integration Lab
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online number in any correspondence (CTIL) Head-up Display Survey.
instructions for accessing the dockets. submitted. FRA will summarize OMB Control Number: 2130–New.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act comments received in response to this Abstract: FRA is proposing a study
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; notice in a subsequent notice and which will focus on railroad engineer
and 49 CFR 1.48. include them in its information performance. Distraction is a common
Issued on: October 27, 2016. collection submission to OMB for problem in locomotive cabs and
Michael Howell, approval. preliminary research suggests that the
Information Collection Officer.
dispatch radio may have significant
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. effects on crew workload and
[FR Doc. 2016–26435 Filed 11–1–16; 8:45 am] Rachel Grice at (202) 493–8005, or Mr. performance. Anecdotal evidence from
BILLING CODE 4910–22–P Michael Jones at 202–493–6106 or Ms. four train engineers indicates that the
Kimberly Toone, at (202) 493–6132. radio is the most distracting technology
These telephone numbers are not toll- in the cab. There are generally two
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION free. categories of dispatcher-engineer
Federal Railroad Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, communications. Some require
44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its immediate action and should be
[Docket Number FRA 2016–0002–N–22] implementing regulations, 5 CFR part provided in the usual manner (over the
1320, Rulemaking Procedures, require radio). However, others do not require
Proposed Agency Information
Federal agencies to provide 60 days’ immediate action and could be provided
Collection Activities; Comment
notice to the public for comment on as a written message.
Request
information collection activities before FRA seeks to develop an
seeking OMB approval. See 44 U.S.C. understanding of how the dispatch
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AGENCY: Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), U.S. Department 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), radio communications could potentially
of Transportation (DOT). 1320.10(e)(1), and 1320.12(a). lead to human-performance degradation
ACTION: Notice and request for Specifically, FRA invites interested in the railroad engineer, and if a Head-
comments. respondents to comment on the Up Display (HUD) would be an
following summary of proposed alternative and superior technology to
SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork information collection activities communicating information usually
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its regarding: (1) Whether the information conveyed over the dispatch radio.
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| Contact | Aileen Varela-Margolles, 202-366-1701, Office of Environment, Planning and Realty, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. | |
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