81 FR 90405 - Notice of Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council Vacancies

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 240 (December 14, 2016)

Page Range		90405-90406
FR Document		2016-29974

The Board hereby gives notice of vacancies on RSTAC for (1) a representative of a small shipper; and (2) a representative for a Class I railroad. The Board is soliciting suggestions for candidates to fill these vacancies.

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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. EP 526 (Sub-No. 8)]


Notice of Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council 
Vacancies

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board (Board).

ACTION: Notice of vacancies on the Railroad-Shipper Transportation 
Advisory Council (RSTAC) and solicitation of nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Board hereby gives notice of vacancies on RSTAC for (1) a 
representative of a small shipper; and (2) a representative for a Class 
I railroad. The Board is soliciting suggestions for candidates to fill 
these vacancies.

DATES: Nominations are due on January 9, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Suggestions may be submitted either via the Board's e-filing 
format or in the traditional 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 the traditional paper format should send 
an original and 10 copies to: Surface Transportation Board, Attn: 
Docket No. EP 526 (Sub-No. 8), 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-
0001 (if sending via express company or private courier, please use zip 
code 20024). 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 526 (Sub-No. 8).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Katherine Bourdon at 202-245-0285. 
Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board, created in 1996 to take over many 
of the functions previously performed by the Interstate Commerce 
Commission, exercises broad authority over transportation by rail 
carriers, including regulation of railroad rates and service (49 U.S.C. 
10701-47, 11101-24), as well as the construction, acquisition, 
operation, and abandonment of rail lines (49 U.S.C. 10901-07) and 
railroad line sales, consolidations, mergers, and common control 
arrangements (49 U.S.C. 10902, 11323-27).
    RSTAC was established upon the enactment of the ICC Termination Act 
of 1995 (ICCTA), on December 29, 1995, to advise the Board's Chairman; 
the Secretary of Transportation; the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate; and the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives with respect to rail 
transportation policy issues RSTAC considers significant. RSTAC focuses 
on issues of importance to small shippers and small railroads, 
including car supply, rates, competition, and procedures for addressing 
claims. ICCTA directs RSTAC to develop private-sector mechanisms to 
prevent, or identify and address, obstacles to the most effective and 
efficient transportation system practicable. The Secretary of 
Transportation and the members of the Board cooperate with RSTAC in 
providing research, technical, and other reasonable support. RSTAC also 
prepares an annual report concerning its activities and recommendations 
on whatever regulatory or legislative relief it considers appropriate. 
RSTAC is not subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
    RSTAC currently consists of 19 members. Of this number, 15 members 
are appointed by the Chairman of the Board, and the remaining four 
members are comprised of the Secretary of Transportation and the 
Members of the Board, who serve as ex officio, nonvoting members.\1\ Of 
the 15 members, nine members are voting members and are appointed from 
senior executive officers of organizations engaged in the railroad and 
rail shipping industries. At least four of the voting members must be 
representatives of small shippers as determined by the Chairman, and at 
least four of the voting members must be representatives of Class II or 
III railroads. The remaining six members to be appointed--three 
representing Class I railroads and three representing large shipper 
organizations--serve in a nonvoting, advisory capacity, but are 
entitled to participate in RSTAC deliberations.
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    \1\ The Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 
2015, Public Law 114-110 (2015), increased the number of Board 
Members from three to five. Once additional Board Members are 
appointed, they will also serve as RSTAC ex officio, nonvoting 
members.
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    RSTAC is required by statute to meet at least semi-annually. In 
recent years, RSTAC has met four times a year. Meetings are generally 
held at the Board's headquarters in Washington, DC, although some are 
held in other locations.
    RSTAC members receive no compensation for their services and are 
required to provide for the expenses incidental to their service, 
including travel expenses, as the Board cannot provide for these 
expenses. RSTAC may solicit and use private funding for its activities, 
again subject to certain restrictions in ICCTA. RSTAC members currently 
have elected to submit annual dues to pay for RSTAC expenses.
    RSTAC members must be citizens of the United States and represent 
as broadly as practicable the various segments of the railroad and rail 
shipper industries. They may not be full-time employees of the United 
States. 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 RSTAC, 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., & Commn's., 79 FR 47,482 (Aug. 13, 2014). 
Members of RSTAC are appointed to serve in a representative capacity.
    RSTAC members are appointed for three-year terms. A member may 
serve after the expiration of his or her term until a successor has 
taken office. No member will be eligible to serve in excess of two 
consecutive terms.
    Due to the expiration of two RSTAC members' second terms, vacancies 
exist for a small shipper representative and a Class I railroad 
representative. Upon appointment by the Chairman, the new 
representatives will serve for three years and may be eligible to serve 
a second three-year term following the end of their first terms.
    Suggestions for candidates to fill these vacancies should be 
submitted in letter form, identify the name of the

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candidate, provide a summary of why the candidate is qualified to serve 
on RSTAC, and contain a representation that the candidate is willing to 
serve as a member of RSTAC effective immediately upon appointment. 
RSTAC candidate suggestions should be filed with the Board by January 
9, 2017. Members selected to serve on RSTAC are chosen at the 
discretion of the Board's Chairman. 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 526 (Sub-No. 8).

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1325.

    Decided: December 8, 2016.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.

Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
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public transportation, and privately FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: executive officers of organizations
owned conveyance (upon request). In Katherine Bourdon at 202–245–0285. engaged in the railroad and rail
the case of inclement weather where the Assistance for the hearing impaired is shipping industries. At least four of the
Federal Government is closed or available through the Federal voting members must be representatives
delayed, a public meeting may be Information Relay Service (FIRS) at of small shippers as determined by the
conducted virtually by calling (202) 1–800–877–8339. Chairman, and at least four of the voting
475–4000 or 1–855–475–2447, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The members must be representatives of
Participant code: 887 809 72. The Board, created in 1996 to take over Class II or III railroads. The remaining
meeting coordinator will confirm many of the functions previously six members to be appointed—three
whether the virtual public meeting will performed by the Interstate Commerce representing Class I railroads and three
be utilized by posting an announcement Commission, exercises broad authority representing large shipper
at: www.uscg.mil/imo. Members of the over transportation by rail carriers, organizations—serve in a nonvoting,
public can find out whether the Federal including regulation of railroad rates advisory capacity, but are entitled to
Government is delayed or closed by and service (49 U.S.C. 10701–47, participate in RSTAC deliberations.
visiting www.opm.gov/status/. 11101–24), as well as the construction, RSTAC is required by statute to meet
Additional information regarding this acquisition, operation, and at least semi-annually. In recent years,
and other IMO public meetings may be abandonment of rail lines (49 U.S.C. RSTAC has met four times a year.
found at: www.uscg.mil/imo. 10901–07) and railroad line sales, Meetings are generally held at the
Dated: December 7, 2016. consolidations, mergers, and common Board’s headquarters in Washington,
control arrangements (49 U.S.C. 10902, DC, although some are held in other
Jonathan W. Burby,
11323–27). locations.
Coast Guard Liaison Officer, Office of Ocean RSTAC members receive no
and Polar Affairs, Department of State. RSTAC was established upon the
enactment of the ICC Termination Act of compensation for their services and are
[FR Doc. 2016–29942 Filed 12–13–16; 8:45 am] required to provide for the expenses
1995 (ICCTA), on December 29, 1995, to
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advise the Board’s Chairman; the incidental to their service, including
Secretary of Transportation; the travel expenses, as the Board cannot
Committee on Commerce, Science, and provide for these expenses. RSTAC may
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD Transportation of the Senate; and the solicit and use private funding for its
[Docket No. EP 526 (Sub–No. 8)] Committee on Transportation and activities, again subject to certain
Infrastructure of the House of restrictions in ICCTA. RSTAC members
Notice of Railroad-Shipper Representatives with respect to rail currently have elected to submit annual
Transportation Advisory Council transportation policy issues RSTAC dues to pay for RSTAC expenses.
Vacancies considers significant. RSTAC focuses on RSTAC members must be citizens of
issues of importance to small shippers the United States and represent as
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board broadly as practicable the various
and small railroads, including car
(Board). segments of the railroad and rail shipper
supply, rates, competition, and
ACTION: Notice of vacancies on the procedures for addressing claims. industries. They may not be full-time
Railroad-Shipper Transportation ICCTA directs RSTAC to develop employees of the United States.
Advisory Council (RSTAC) and private-sector mechanisms to prevent, According to revised guidance issued by
solicitation of nominations. or identify and address, obstacles to the the Office of Management and Budget,
most effective and efficient it is permissible for federally registered
SUMMARY: The Board hereby gives notice
transportation system practicable. The lobbyists to serve on advisory
of vacancies on RSTAC for (1) a
Secretary of Transportation and the committees, such as RSTAC, as long as
representative of a small shipper; and
members of the Board cooperate with they do so in a representative capacity,
(2) a representative for a Class I railroad.
RSTAC in providing research, technical, rather than an individual capacity. See
The Board is soliciting suggestions for
and other reasonable support. RSTAC Revised Guidance on Appointment of
candidates to fill these vacancies.
also prepares an annual report Lobbyists to Fed. Advisory Comms.,
DATES: Nominations are due on January Bds., & Commn’s., 79 FR 47,482 (Aug.
concerning its activities and
9, 2017. 13, 2014). Members of RSTAC are
recommendations on whatever
ADDRESSES: Suggestions may be regulatory or legislative relief it appointed to serve in a representative
submitted either via the Board’s e-filing considers appropriate. RSTAC is not capacity.
format or in the traditional paper subject to the Federal Advisory RSTAC members are appointed for
format. Any person using e-filing should Committee Act. three-year terms. A member may serve
attach a document and otherwise RSTAC currently consists of 19 after the expiration of his or her term
comply with the instructions at the E– members. Of this number, 15 members until a successor has taken office. No
FILING link on the Board’s Web site, at are appointed by the Chairman of the member will be eligible to serve in
http://www.stb.gov. Any person Board, and the remaining four members excess of two consecutive terms.
submitting a filing in the traditional are comprised of the Secretary of Due to the expiration of two RSTAC
paper format should send an original Transportation and the Members of the members’ second terms, vacancies exist
and 10 copies to: Surface Transportation Board, who serve as ex officio, for a small shipper representative and a
Board, Attn: Docket No. EP 526 (Sub- nonvoting members.1 Of the 15 Class I railroad representative. Upon
No. 8), 395 E Street SW., Washington,
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members, nine members are voting appointment by the Chairman, the new
DC 20423–0001 (if sending via express members and are appointed from senior representatives will serve for three years
company or private courier, please use and may be eligible to serve a second
zip code 20024). Please note that 1 The Surface Transportation Board three-year term following the end of
submissions will be available to the Reauthorization Act of 2015, Public Law 114–110 their first terms.
public at the Board’s offices and posted (2015), increased the number of Board Members Suggestions for candidates to fill these
from three to five. Once additional Board Members
on the Board’s Web site under Docket are appointed, they will also serve as RSTAC ex vacancies should be submitted in letter
No. EP 526 (Sub-No. 8). officio, nonvoting members. form, identify the name of the

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candidate, provide a summary of why FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
the candidate is qualified to serve on Ronda Thompson by email at:
RSTAC, and contain a representation Ronda.Thompson@faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration
that the candidate is willing to serve as
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agency Information Collection
a member of RSTAC effective
immediately upon appointment. RSTAC Public Comments Invited: You are Activities: Requests for Comments;
candidate suggestions should be filed asked to comment on any aspect of this Clearance of Renewed Approval of
with the Board by January 9, 2017. information collection, including (a) Information Collection: Aircraft
Members selected to serve on RSTAC Whether the proposed collection of Registration
are chosen at the discretion of the information is necessary for FAA’s AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Board’s Chairman. Please note that performance; (b) the accuracy of the Administration (FAA), DOT.
submissions will be available to the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to
ACTION: Notice and request for
public at the Board’s offices and posted enhance the quality, utility and clarity
comments.
on the Board’s Web site under Docket of the information collection; and (d)
No. EP 526 (Sub-No. 8). ways that the burden could be SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1325. minimized without reducing the quality Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
of the collected information. The agency invites public comments about our
Decided: December 8, 2016.
will summarize and/or include your intention to request the Office of
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
comments in the request for OMB’s Management and Budget (OMB)
Director, Office of Proceedings.
clearance of this information collection. approval to renew a previously
Kenyatta Clay, approved information collection. The
OMB Control Number: 2120–0756.
Clearance Clerk. information collected is used by the
[FR Doc. 2016–29974 Filed 12–13–16; 8:45 am] Title: Helicopter Air Ambulance,
FAA to register aircraft or hold an
Commercial Helicopter, and Part 91
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Helicopter Operations.
required to register an prove ownership
Form Numbers: None. of an aircraft is required by any person
Type of Review: Renewal of an wishing to register an aircraft.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION information collection. DATES: Written comments should be
Federal Aviation Administration Background: The final rule, submitted by February 13, 2017.
‘‘Helicopter Air Start Printed Page ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA
Agency Information Collection 58673 Ambulance, Commercial at the following address: Ronda
Activities: Requests for Comments; Helicopter, and part 91 Helicopter Thompson, Room 441, Federal Aviation
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Operations’’, addressed helicopter air Administration, ASP–110, 950 L’Enfant
Information Collection: Helicopter Air ambulance operations and all Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024.
Ambulance, Commercial Helicopter, commercial helicopter operations FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and Part 91 Helicopter Operations conducted under part 135. The FAA Ronda Thompson by email at:
also established new weather Ronda.Thompson@faa.gov.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
minimums for helicopters operating SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Administration (FAA), DOT.
under part 91 in Class G airspace. The Public Comments Invited: You are
ACTION: Notice and request for final rule also added § 135.613 to Title asked to comment on any aspect of this
comments. 14, Code of Federal Regulations. Section information collection, including (a)
135.613, Approach/departure IFR Whether the proposed collection of
SUMMARY: In accordance with the transitions, describes the required
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA information is necessary for FAA’s
weather minimums to transition into performance; (b) the accuracy of the
invites public comments about our and out of the IFR environment, aiding
intention to request the Office of estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to
in the transition from the minimum enhance the quality, utility and clarity
Management and Budget (OMB)
descent altitude on an instrument of the information collection; and (d)
approval to renew a previously
approach procedure, to the point of ways that the burden could be
approved information collection. On
intended landing. minimized without reducing the quality
February 21, 2014, the FAA published
a final rule entitled, ‘‘Helicopter Air Respondents: Approximately 1,791 of the collected information. The agency
Start Printed Page 58673 Ambulance, operators. will summarize and/or include your
Commercial Helicopter, and part 91 comments in the request for OMB’s
Frequency: Information is collected clearance of this information collection.
Helicopter Operations’’, to address on occasion.
helicopter air ambulance operations and OMB Control Number: 2120–0042.
Estimated Average Burden per Title: Aircraft Registration.
all commercial helicopter operations
Response: 81 hours. Form Numbers: FAA Form 7480–1.
conducted under part 135. The FAA
also established new weather Estimated Total Annual Burden: Type of Review: Renewal of an
minimums for helicopters operating 145,404 hours. information collection.
under part 91 in Class G airspace. Background: Public Law 103–272
Issued in Washington, DC, on December 8,
states that all aircraft must be registered
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DATES: Written comments should be 2016.
before they may be flown. It sets forth
submitted by February 13, 2017. Ronda L. Thompson, registration eligibility requirements and
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA FAA Information Collection Clearance provides for application for registration
at the following address: Ronda Officer, Performance, Policy, and Records as well as suspension and/or revocation
Thompson, Room 441, Federal Aviation Management Branch, ASP–110. of registration. The information
Administration, ASP–110, 950 L’Enfant [FR Doc. 2016–29996 Filed 12–13–16; 8:45 am] collected is used by the FAA to register
Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P an aircraft or hold an aircraft in trust.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of vacancies on the Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council (RSTAC) and solicitation of nominations.
Dates		Nominations are due on January 9, 2017.
FR Citation		81 FR 90405