81 FR 77000 - Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 214 (November 4, 2016)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 214 (November 4, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-26674 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 214 (Friday, November 4, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 77000-77001] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-26674] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DOT-OST-2016-0206] Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of establishment of Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), and in accordance with Title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 102-3.65, and following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the ACTE will be established for a 2-year period. The Committee will provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation on comprehensive, interdisciplinary issues related to transportation equity from a variety of stakeholders involved in transportation planning, design, research, policy, and advocacy. Specifically, the ACTE will inform the Department about efforts to (1) institutionalize the U.S. DOT Opportunity principles into Agency programs, policies, regulations, and activities; (2) strengthen and establish partnerships with other governmental agencies, including other Federal agencies and State, tribal, or local governments, regarding opportunity issues; (3) promote economic and related forms of opportunity by empowering communities to have a meaningful voice in local and regional transportation decisions; and (4) sharpen enforcement tools to ensure compliance with nondiscrimination programs, policies, regulations, and activities. The U.S. DOT Opportunity principles are to: (1) Support transportation projects that connect people to economic and related forms of opportunity and revitalize communities; (2) Ensure that current and future transportation projects connect and strengthen communities; and (3) Develop transportation facilities that meaningfully reflect and incorporate the input of all the people and communities they touch. Additionally, the establishment of the ACTE is necessary for the Department to carry out its mission and in the public interest. The Committee will operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the rules and regulations issued in implementation of that Act. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara McCann, U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, Office of Policy, Room W84- 310, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; phone (202) 366- 8016; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of Transportation will appoint up to 15 voting members to the ACTE. Members will be selected with a view toward achieving varied perspectives on transportation equity, including (1) academia; (2) community groups; (3) industry/business; (4) non-government organizations; (5) State and local governments; and (6) federally recognized tribal governments and indigenous groups. The Secretary of Transportation will seek a membership that is fairly balanced in terms of points of view of the affected interests. The Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity's efforts will include evaluation of the Department's work in using the principles above to achieve Opportunity objectives when carrying out its strategic, research, technological, regulatory, community engagement, and economic policy activities related to transportation and opportunity. The Committee shall act solely in an advisory capacity and will not exercise program management responsibilities. Decisions directly affecting implementation of transportation policy will remain with the Secretary. Members of the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity may be selected to serve either as representative members or as members appointed solely for their expertise. The latter will serve 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. Committee members may serve for a term of 2 years or less and may be reappointed for successive terms, with no more than 2 successive terms. The Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee will be appointed by the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy from among the selected members, and the Committee is expected to meet [[Page 77001]] approximately two times per year or as necessary. Subcommittees may be formed to address specific transportation equity issues. The Committee will make recommendations that provide timely, comprehensive, inclusive advice to the Secretary on transportation opportunity public policy issues that advance the principles of providing opportunity and access to everyone. Issued in Washington, DC, on October 27, 2016. Blair C. Anderson, Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy. [FR Doc. 2016-26674 Filed 11-3-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-9X-P
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expenses incurred in repairing or waiver as a result of the comments incorporate the input of all the people
rebuilding public transportation received. and communities they touch.
facilities and systems damaged by the Additionally, the establishment of the
Ellen Partridge,
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. ACTE is necessary for the Department to
Chief Counsel.
Under the agreement, FTA would serve carry out its mission and in the public
[FR Doc. 2016–26656 Filed 11–3–16; 8:45 am] interest. The Committee will operate in
as the lead agency to oversee the grant
and the construction of the project. In BILLING CODE P accordance with the provisions of the
December 2003, FTA entered into a Federal Advisory Committee Act and
grant agreement with PANYNJ to the rules and regulations issued in
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION implementation of that Act.
rebuild the WTC Hub. Because the WTC
Hub project was funded with FEMA Office of the Secretary FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
grant funds, FTA’s Buy America Barbara McCann, U.S. Department of
requirements did not apply to the [Docket No. DOT–OST–2016–0206] Transportation, Office of the Secretary,
project. Advisory Committee on Transportation Office of Policy, Room W84–310, 1200
In October 2012, the WTC Hub project Equity New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
was an active construction site, with an DC 20590; phone (202) 366–8016; email:
estimated project completion date of AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, U.S. Equity@dot.gov.
December 2015. Hurricane Sandy Department of Transportation (DOT). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
caused extensive damage to the ACTION: Notice of establishment of Secretary of Transportation will appoint
construction site, resulting in more than Advisory Committee on Transportation up to 15 voting members to the ACTE.
$214 million in damage to the Equity (ACTE). Members will be selected with a view
construction site. FTA awarded toward achieving varied perspectives on
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 9(a)(2) of
PANYNJ two grants—NY–44–X005 for transportation equity, including (1)
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
$54.24 million and NY–44–X014 for (FACA), and in accordance with Title academia; (2) community groups; (3)
$159.72 million—in Hurricane Sandy 41, Code of Federal Regulations, Section industry/business; (4) non-government
recovery funds to be used for recovery 102–3.65, and following consultation organizations; (5) State and local
and emergency repair work for the WTC with the Committee Management governments; and (6) federally
Hub project. Because the repair work Secretariat, General Services recognized tribal governments and
was for an ongoing construction project, Administration, notice is hereby given indigenous groups. The Secretary of
PANYNJ was required to use existing that the ACTE will be established for a Transportation will seek a membership
contracts that were originally procured 2-year period. that is fairly balanced in terms of points
in accordance with the requirements for The Committee will provide advice of view of the affected interests.
the FEMA-funded WTC Hub project. To and recommendations to the Secretary The Advisory Committee on
apply FTA’s Buy America requirements of Transportation on comprehensive, Transportation Equity’s efforts will
to replace or repair equipment installed interdisciplinary issues related to include evaluation of the Department’s
on an ongoing construction project transportation equity from a variety of work in using the principles above to
would result in significant delay to stakeholders involved in transportation achieve Opportunity objectives when
completion of the project, impact planning, design, research, policy, and carrying out its strategic, research,
contracts awarded under the FEMA advocacy. Specifically, the ACTE will technological, regulatory, community
funds, and potentially impact inform the Department about efforts to engagement, and economic policy
previously provided warranties. (1) institutionalize the U.S. DOT activities related to transportation and
Moreover, if granted, the public interest Opportunity principles into Agency opportunity.
programs, policies, regulations, and The Committee shall act solely in an
waiver would maintain overall
activities; (2) strengthen and establish advisory capacity and will not exercise
consistency of administration, oversight
partnerships with other governmental program management responsibilities.
and implementation of both the ongoing
agencies, including other Federal Decisions directly affecting
WTC Hub project and the WTC
agencies and State, tribal, or local implementation of transportation policy
Hurricane Sandy recovery work.
governments, regarding opportunity will remain with the Secretary.
Accordingly, because the original issues; (3) promote economic and Members of the Advisory Committee
project was funded by FEMA and related forms of opportunity by on Transportation Equity may be
therefore, not subject to FTA’s Buy empowering communities to have a selected to serve either as representative
America regulations, FTA proposes a meaningful voice in local and regional members or as members appointed
general public interest waiver of FTA’s transportation decisions; and (4) solely for their expertise. The latter will
Buy America requirements for the two sharpen enforcement tools to ensure serve as special Government employees
grants, NY–44–X005 for $54.24 million compliance with nondiscrimination and will be subject to certain ethical
and NY–44–X014 for $159.72 million— programs, policies, regulations, and restrictions, and such members will be
awarded to PANYNJ. This public activities. required to submit certain information
interest waiver is limited to the The U.S. DOT Opportunity principles in connection with the appointment
Hurricane Sandy recovery projects at are to: process.
the WTC Hub only, and does not apply Committee members may serve for a
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(1) Support transportation projects
to separately funded resiliency projects. that connect people to economic and term of 2 years or less and may be
FTA seeks comment from all interested related forms of opportunity and reappointed for successive terms, with
parties on the above public interest revitalize communities; no more than 2 successive terms. The
waiver. After consideration of the (2) Ensure that current and future Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee
comments, FTA will publish a second transportation projects connect and will be appointed by the Under
notice in the Federal Register with a strengthen communities; and Secretary of Transportation for Policy
response to comments and noting any (3) Develop transportation facilities from among the selected members, and
changes made to the public interest that meaningfully reflect and the Committee is expected to meet
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approximately two times per year or as You may personally inspect and appraisals used. The statute permits the
necessary. Subcommittees may be photocopy comments at the OCC, 400 OCC to issue a rule to include
formed to address specific 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20219. exemptions from these requirements.
transportation equity issues. For security reasons, the OCC requires The information collection
The Committee will make that visitors make an appointment to requirements are found in 12 CFR
recommendations that provide timely, inspect comments. You may do so by 34.203(c)(1), (c)(2), (d), (e) and (f). This
comprehensive, inclusive advice to the calling (202) 649–6700 or, for persons information is required to protect
Secretary on transportation opportunity who are deaf or hard of hearing, TTY, consumers and promote the safety and
public policy issues that advance the (202) 649–5597. Upon arrival, visitors soundness of creditors making higher-
principles of providing opportunity and will be required to present valid priced mortgage loans (HPMLs) subject
access to everyone. government-issued photo identification to 12 CFR part 34, subpart G. This
and submit to security screening in information is used by creditors to
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 27,
2016. order to inspect and photocopy evaluate real estate collateral securing
comments. HPMLs subject to 12 CFR 1026.35(c)
Blair C. Anderson,
All comments received, including and by consumers entering these
Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy. transactions. The collections of
attachments and other supporting
[FR Doc. 2016–26674 Filed 11–3–16; 8:45 am] information are mandatory for creditors
materials, are part of the public record
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and subject to public disclosure. Do not making HPMLs subject to 12 CFR part
include any information in your 34, subpart G.
comment or supporting materials that Under 12 CFR 34.203(e) and (f), a
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY you consider confidential or creditor must, no later than the third
inappropriate for public disclosure. business day after the creditor receives
Office of the Comptroller of the a consumer’s application for an HPML,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Currency provide a disclosure to the consumer
Shaquita Merritt, OCC Clearance
that informs the consumer of the
Agency Information Collection Officer, (202) 649–5490 or, for persons
purpose of the appraisal, that the
Activities: Information Collection who are deaf or hard of hearing, TTY,
creditor will provide the consumer with
Renewal; Comment Request; (202) 649–5597, Legislative and
a copy of any appraisal, and that the
Appraisals for Higher-Priced Mortgage Regulatory Activities Division, Office of
consumer may choose to have a separate
Loans the Comptroller of the Currency, 400 7th
appraisal conducted at the expense of
Street SW., Suite 3E–218, mail stop 9W–
AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the the consumer (Initial Appraisal
11, Washington, DC 20219. Disclosure). If a loan is an HPML subject
Currency (OCC), Treasury. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the to 12 CFR 1026.35(c), then the creditor
ACTION: Notice and request for comment. PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal is required to obtain a written appraisal
agencies must obtain approval from the prepared by a certified or licensed
SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its OMB for each collection of information
continuing effort to reduce paperwork appraiser who conducts a physical visit
that they conduct or sponsor. of the interior of the property that will
and respondent burden, invites the ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined
general public and other Federal secure the transaction (Written
in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR Appraisal) and provide a copy of the
agencies to take this opportunity to 1320.3(c) to include agency requests or
comment on a continuing information Written Appraisal to the consumer.
requirements that members of the public Under 12 CFR 34.203(d)((1), a creditor
collection as required by the Paperwork submit reports, keep records, or provide
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). is required to obtain an additional
information to a third party. Section appraisal (Additional Written
In accordance with the requirements 3506(c)(2)(A) of title 44 requires Federal
of the PRA, the OCC may not conduct Appraisal) for an HPML that is subject
agencies to provide a 60-day notice in to 12 CFR part 34, subpart G if: (1) The
or sponsor, and the respondent is not the Federal Register concerning each
required to respond to, an information seller acquired the property securing the
proposed collection of information, loan 90 or fewer days prior to the date
collection unless it displays a currently including each proposed extension of an
valid Office of Management and Budget of the consumer’s agreement to acquire
existing collection of information, the property and the resale price
(OMB) control number. before submitting the collection to OMB
The OCC is soliciting comment exceeds the seller’s acquisition price by
for approval. To comply with this more than 10 percent; or (2) the seller
concerning renewal of its information requirement, the OCC is publishing acquired the property securing the loan
collection titled, ‘‘Appraisals for Higher- notice of the proposed collection of 91 to 180 days prior to the date of the
Priced Mortgage Loans.’’ information set forth in this document. consumer’s agreement to acquire the
DATES: Comments must be submitted on This information collection relates to property and the resale price exceeds
or before January 3, 2017. section 1471 of the Dodd-Frank Act, the seller’s acquisition price by more
ADDRESSES: Because paper mail in the which added a new section 129H to the than 20 percent.
Washington, DC area and at the OCC is Truth in Lending Act (TILA) Under 12 CFR 34.203(d)(3) and (4),
subject to delay, commenters are establishing special appraisal the Additional Written Appraisal must
encouraged to submit comments by requirements for ‘‘higher-risk meet the requirements described in 12
email, if possible. Comments may be mortgages.’’ For certain mortgages with CFR 34.203(c)(1) and also include an
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sent to: Legislative and Regulatory an annual percentage rate that exceeds analysis of: (1) The difference between
Activities Division, Office of the the average prime offer rate by a the price at which the seller acquired
Comptroller of the Currency, Attention: specified percentage, creditors must the property and the price the consumer
1557–0313, 400 7th Street SW., Suite obtain an appraisal or appraisals agreed to pay; (2) changes in market
3E–218, mail stop 9W–11, Washington, meeting certain specified standards, conditions between the date the seller
DC 20219. In addition, comments may provide applicants with a notification acquired the property and the date the
be sent by fax to (571) 465–4326 or by regarding the use of the appraisals, and consumer agreed to acquire the
electronic mail to prainfo@occ.treas.gov. give applicants a copy of the written property; and (3) any improvements
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| Contact | Barbara McCann, U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, Office of Policy, Room W84- 310, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; phone (202) 366- 8016; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 77000 |
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