81 FR 83324 - Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Vacancy

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 224 (November 21, 2016)

Page Range		83324-83325
FR Document		2016-27963

The Surface Transportation Board (Board) hereby gives notice of one vacancy on its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC) for a representative of private railcar owners, lessors, or manufacturers. The Board is soliciting suggestions from the public for a candidate to fill this vacancy.

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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 2)]


Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Vacancy

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of vacancy on federal advisory committee and 
solicitation of nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board (Board) hereby gives notice 
of one vacancy on its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee 
(RETAC) for a representative of private railcar owners, lessors, or

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manufacturers. The Board is soliciting suggestions from the public for 
a candidate to fill this vacancy.

DATES: Suggestions for a candidate for membership on RETAC are due 
December 21, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Suggestions may be submitted either via the Board's e-filing 
format or in paper format. Any person using e-filing should attach a 
document and otherwise comply with the instructions at the E-FILING 
link on the Board's Web site, at http://www.stb.gov. Any person 
submitting a filing in paper format should send the original and 10 
copies to: Surface Transportation Board, Attn: Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-
No. 2), 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Jason Wolfe at 202-245-0239. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board exercises broad authority over 
transportation by rail carriers, including rates and services (49 
U.S.C. 10701-10747, 11101-11124), construction, acquisition, operation, 
and abandonment of railroad lines (49 U.S.C. 10901-10907), and 
consolidation, merger, or common control arrangements between railroads 
(49 U.S.C. 10902, 11323-11327).
    In 2007, the Board established RETAC as a federal advisory 
committee consisting of a balanced cross-section of energy and rail 
industry stakeholders to provide independent, candid policy advice to 
the Board and to foster open, effective communication among the 
affected interests on issues such as rail performance, capacity 
constraints, infrastructure planning and development, and effective 
coordination among suppliers, railroads, and users of energy resources. 
RETAC operates under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 
2, 1-16).
    RETAC's membership is balanced and representative of interested and 
affected parties, consisting of not less than: Five representatives 
from the Class I railroads; three representatives from Class II and III 
railroads; three representatives from coal producers; five 
representatives from electric utilities (including at least one rural 
electric cooperative and one state- or municipally-owned utility); four 
representatives from biofuel refiners, processors, or distributors, or 
biofuel feedstock growers or providers; one representative of the 
petroleum shipping industry; and, two representatives from private car 
owners, car lessors, or car manufacturers. RETAC may also include up to 
two members with relevant experience but not necessarily affiliated 
with one of the aforementioned industries or sectors. (At present, the 
at-large seats are occupied by representatives of railway labor and the 
downstream petroleum production industry.) Members are selected by the 
Chairman of the Board with the concurrence of a majority of the Board. 
The Chairman may invite representatives from the U.S. Departments of 
Agriculture, Energy, and Transportation and the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission to serve on RETAC in advisory capacities as ex 
officio (non-voting) members. The three members of the Board serve as 
ex officio members of the Committee.
    RETAC meets at least twice per year. Meetings are generally held at 
the Board's headquarters in Washington, DC, but may be held in other 
locations. Members of RETAC serve without compensation and without 
reimbursement of travel expenses unless reimbursement of such expenses 
is authorized in advance by the Board's Managing Director. Further 
information about RETAC is available on the RETAC page of the Board's 
Web site at http://www.stb.gov/stb/rail/retac.html.
    The Board is soliciting nominations from the public for a candidate 
to fill one vacancy on RETAC for a representative of private railcar 
owners, lessors, or manufacturers, for a three-year term ending 
September 30, 2019. According to revised guidance issued by the Office 
of Management and Budget, it is permissible for federally registered 
lobbyists to serve on advisory committees, such as RETAC, as long as 
they do so in a representative capacity, rather than an individual 
capacity. See Revised Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyists to Fed. 
Advisory Comms., Bds., & Comm'ns, 79 FR 47,482 (Aug. 13, 2014). Members 
of RETAC are appointed to serve in a representative capacity.
    Nominations for a candidate to fill this vacancy should be 
submitted in letter form and should include: (1) The name of the 
candidate; (2) the interest the candidate will represent; (3) a summary 
of the candidate's experience and qualifications for the position; (4) 
a representation that the candidate is willing to serve as a member of 
RETAC; and, (5) a statement that the candidate agrees to serve in a 
representative capacity. Suggestions for a candidate for membership on 
RETAC should be filed with the Board by December 21, 2016. Please note 
that submissions will be available to the public at the Board's offices 
and posted on the Board's Web site under Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 2).

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 1321; 49 U.S.C. 11101; 49 U.S.C. 11121.

    Decided: November 16, 2016.

    By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Brendetta S. Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
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Dated: November 9, 2016. on veterans in accessing business 2016for further information about
Lawrence Romo, development and entrepreneurship admission, as seating is limited. Those
Director. opportunities; (5) increasing and who wish to make oral comments
[FR Doc. 2016–27920 Filed 11–18–16; 8:45 am] improving training and counseling during the public comment section held
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services provided to small business during the afternoon session should
concerns owned and controlled by request to be scheduled by Thursday,
veterans; and (6) making other December 8, 2016. Each individual will
improvements relating to the support for be limited to five minutes, with the total
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
veterans business development by the oral comment period not exceeding
Interagency Task Force on Veterans Federal Government. thirty minutes.
Small Business Development Additional Information: This meeting Access to the building is strictly
is open to the public. Advance notice of controlled. For pre-clearance purposes,
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business attendance is requested. Anyone those planning to attend will need to
Administration. wishing to attend and/or make provide full name, address, date of
ACTION: Notice of open Federal comments to the Task Force must birth, citizenship, driver’s license or
Interagency Task Force meeting. contact SBA’s Office of Veterans passport number, and email address.
Business Development no later than This information will greatly facilitate
SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business December 6, 2016 at entry into the building.
Administration (SBA) is issuing this veteransbusiness@sba.gov. Comments Written comments should be
notice to announce the location, date, for the record should be applicable to submitted by Tuesday, December 6,
time and agenda for the next meeting of the ‘‘six focus areas’’ of the Task Force 2016 to allow time for distribution to
the Interagency Task Force on Veterans and will be limited to five minutes in the Commission members prior to the
Small Business Development. The the interest of time and to accommodate meeting. The National Commission may
meeting will be open to the public. as many participants as possible. be contacted via email at DCUNESCO@
DATES AND TIME: Wednesday, December Written comments should also be sent state.gov, or via phone at (202) 663–
7, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to the above email no later than 2685. The Web site can be accessed at:
ADDRESSES: U.S. Small Business December 6, 2016. Special http://www.state.gov/p/io/unesco/.
Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., accommodations requests should also Personal information regarding
Washington, DC 20416. be directed to SBA’s Office of Veterans attendees is requested pursuant to
Where: Eisenhower Conference Room, Business Development at (202) 205– Public Law 99–399 (Omnibus
Side B, located on the Concourse level. 6773 or to veteransbusiness@sba.gov. Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant For more information on veteran owned Act of 1986), as amended; Public Law
to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal small business programs, please visit 107–56 (USA PATRIOT Act); and
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., www.sba.gov/vets. Executive Order 13356. The purpose of
Appendix 2), SBA announces the Dated: November 9, 2016. the collection is to validate the identity
meeting of the Interagency Task Force Miguel J. L’Heureux, of individuals who enter Department
on Veterans Small Business SBA Committee Management Officer.
facilities. The data will be entered into
Development (Task Force). The Task the Visitor Access Control System
[FR Doc. 2016–27884 Filed 11–18–16; 8:45 am]
Force is established pursuant to (VACS–D) database. Please see the
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Executive Order 13540 to coordinate the Security Records System of Records
efforts of Federal agencies to improve Notice (State-36) at https://foia.state.
capital, business development gov/_docs/SORN/State-36.pdf for
DEPARTMENT OF STATE additional information.
opportunities, and pre-established
federal contracting goals for small [Public Notice: 9795] Dated: November 7, 2016.
business concerns owned and Allison Wright,
controlled by veterans and service- U.S. National Commission for
UNESCO; Notice of Meeting Executive Director, U.S. National Commission
disabled veterans. Moreover, the Task for UNESCO, Department of State.
Force shall coordinate administrative The 2016 Annual Meeting of the U.S. [FR Doc. 2016–27958 Filed 11–18–16; 8:45 am]
and regulatory activities and develop National Commission for the United BILLING CODE 4710–05–P
proposals relating to ‘‘six focus areas’’: Nations Educational, Scientific, and
(1) Improving capital access and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will
capacity of small business concerns take place on Monday, December 12, SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
owned and controlled by veterans and 2016, at the U.S. Department of State in
service-disabled veterans through loans, Washington, DC (2201 C Street NW.). [Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 2)]
surety bonding, and franchising; (2) The Commission will hold a series of
ensuring achievement of the pre- Notice of Rail Energy Transportation
informational plenary, subject-specific
established Federal contracting goals for Advisory Committee Vacancy
committee, and thematic breakout
small business concerns owned and sessions and discuss final AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
controlled by veterans and service- recommendations, which will be open ACTION: Notice of vacancy on federal
disabled veterans through expanded to the public 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and
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advisory committee and solicitation of
mentor-protégé assistance and matching from 12:30 p.m. to approximately 4:30 nominations.
such small business concerns with p.m.
contracting opportunities; (3) increasing Members of the public who wish to SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation
the integrity of certifications of status as attend any of these meetings or who Board (Board) hereby gives notice of one
a small business concern owned and need reasonable accommodation should vacancy on its Rail Energy
controlled by a veteran or service- contact the U.S. National Commission Transportation Advisory Committee
disabled veteran; (4) reducing for UNESCO at the email address below (RETAC) for a representative of private
paperwork and administrative burdens no later than Thursday, December 8, railcar owners, lessors, or

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manufacturers. The Board is soliciting car lessors, or car manufacturers. site under Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No.
suggestions from the public for a RETAC may also include up to two 2).
candidate to fill this vacancy. members with relevant experience but Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1321; 49 U.S.C.
DATES: Suggestions for a candidate for not necessarily affiliated with one of the 11101; 49 U.S.C. 11121.
membership on RETAC are due aforementioned industries or sectors.
Decided: November 16, 2016.
December 21, 2016. (At present, the at-large seats are
occupied by representatives of railway By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting
ADDRESSES: Suggestions may be Director, Office of Proceedings.
submitted either via the Board’s e-filing labor and the downstream petroleum
production industry.) Members are Brendetta S. Jones,
format or in paper format. Any person
selected by the Chairman of the Board Clearance Clerk.
using e-filing should attach a document
and otherwise comply with the with the concurrence of a majority of [FR Doc. 2016–27963 Filed 11–18–16; 8:45 am]
instructions at the E-FILING link on the the Board. The Chairman may invite BILLING CODE 4915–01–P

Board’s Web site, at http://www.stb.gov. representatives from the U.S.
Any person submitting a filing in paper Departments of Agriculture, Energy, and
format should send the original and 10 Transportation and the Federal Energy OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
copies to: Surface Transportation Board, Regulatory Commission to serve on TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Attn: Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 2), RETAC in advisory capacities as ex
officio (non-voting) members. The three [Docket Number USTR–2016–0023]
395 E Street SW., Washington, DC
20423–0001. members of the Board serve as ex officio Generalized System of Preferences
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
members of the Committee. (GSP): Initiation of a Review of
RETAC meets at least twice per year.
Jason Wolfe at 202–245–0239. Argentina for Possible Designation as
Meetings are generally held at the
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is a Beneficiary Developing Country
Board’s headquarters in Washington,
available through the Federal
DC, but may be held in other locations. AGENCY: Office of the United States
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– Members of RETAC serve without Trade Representative.
800–877–8339.] compensation and without SUMMARY: This notice announces the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board reimbursement of travel expenses unless
exercises broad authority over initiation of a review to consider
reimbursement of such expenses is designation of Argentina as a
transportation by rail carriers, including authorized in advance by the Board’s
rates and services (49 U.S.C. 10701– beneficiary developing country under
Managing Director. Further information the GSP program, and the schedule for
10747, 11101–11124), construction, about RETAC is available on the RETAC
acquisition, operation, and public comments and a public hearing
page of the Board’s Web site at http:// relating to whether Argentina meets the
abandonment of railroad lines (49 www.stb.gov/stb/rail/retac.html.
U.S.C. 10901–10907), and criteria for designation.
The Board is soliciting nominations
consolidation, merger, or common DATES: December 23, 2016 at midnight
from the public for a candidate to fill
control arrangements between railroads one vacancy on RETAC for a EST: Deadline for submission of
(49 U.S.C. 10902, 11323–11327). representative of private railcar owners, comments, pre-hearing briefs, and
In 2007, the Board established RETAC lessors, or manufacturers, for a three- requests to appear at the January 10,
as a federal advisory committee year term ending September 30, 2019. 2017, public hearing.
consisting of a balanced cross-section of According to revised guidance issued by January 10, 2017: The GSP
energy and rail industry stakeholders to the Office of Management and Budget, Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff
provide independent, candid policy it is permissible for federally registered Committee (TPSC) will convene a
advice to the Board and to foster open, lobbyists to serve on advisory public hearing on the GSP eligibility
effective communication among the committees, such as RETAC, as long as review of Argentina in Rooms 1 and 2,
affected interests on issues such as rail they do so in a representative capacity, 1724 F Street NW., Washington DC
performance, capacity constraints, rather than an individual capacity. See 20508, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
infrastructure planning and Revised Guidance on Appointment of January 24, 2017 at midnight EST:
development, and effective coordination Lobbyists to Fed. Advisory Comms., Deadline for submission of post-hearing
among suppliers, railroads, and users of Bds., & Comm’ns, 79 FR 47,482 (Aug. briefs.
energy resources. RETAC operates 13, 2014). Members of RETAC are FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
under the Federal Advisory Committee appointed to serve in a representative Naomi Freeman, GSP Program, Office of
Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, 1–16). capacity. the United States Trade Representative,
RETAC’s membership is balanced and Nominations for a candidate to fill 1724 F Street NW., Room 514,
representative of interested and affected this vacancy should be submitted in Washington DC 20508. The telephone
parties, consisting of not less than: Five letter form and should include: (1) The number is (202) 395–2974, the fax
representatives from the Class I name of the candidate; (2) the interest number is (202) 395–9674, and the
railroads; three representatives from the candidate will represent; (3) a email address is GSP@ustr.eop.gov.
Class II and III railroads; three summary of the candidate’s experience SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
representatives from coal producers; and qualifications for the position; (4) a
five representatives from electric representation that the candidate is I. Background
utilities (including at least one rural willing to serve as a member of RETAC; The GSP program is authorized by
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electric cooperative and one state- or and, (5) a statement that the candidate Title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
municipally-owned utility); four agrees to serve in a representative U.S.C. 2461, et seq.), as amended (Trade
representatives from biofuel refiners, capacity. Suggestions for a candidate for Act), and is implemented in accordance
processors, or distributors, or biofuel membership on RETAC should be filed with Executive Order 11888 of
feedstock growers or providers; one with the Board by December 21, 2016. November 24, 1975, as modified by
representative of the petroleum Please note that submissions will be subsequent Executive Orders and
shipping industry; and, two available to the public at the Board’s Presidential Proclamations. It provides
representatives from private car owners, offices and posted on the Board’s Web for duty free treatment of designated

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of vacancy on federal advisory committee and solicitation of nominations.
Dates		Suggestions for a candidate for membership on RETAC are due December 21, 2016.
Contact		Jason Wolfe at 202-245-0239. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.]
FR Citation		81 FR 83324