82 FR 13726 - Notice of Request for the Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 48 (March 14, 2017)
Federal Transit Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 48 (March 14, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-05009 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 14, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 13726-13727] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-05009] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [FTA Docket No. FTA-2017-0002] Notice of Request for the Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew the following information collections: Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program DATES: Comments must be submitted before May 15, 2017. ADDRESSES: To ensure that your comments are not entered more than once into the docket, submit comments identified by the docket number by only one of the following methods: 1. Web site: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the U.S. Government electronic docket site. (Note: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT's) electronic docket is no longer accepting electronic comments.) All electronic submissions must be made to the U.S. Government electronic docket site at www.regulations.gov. Commenters should follow the directions below for mailed and hand-delivered comments. 2. Fax: 202-493-2251. 3. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12- 140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. 4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket number for this notice at the beginning of your comments. Submit two copies of your comments if you submit them by mail. For confirmation that FTA has received your comments, include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Note that all comments received, including any personal information, will be posted and will be available to Internet users, without change, to www.regulations.gov. You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477), or you may visit www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents and comments received, go to www.regulations.gov at any time. Background documents and comments received may also be viewed at the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Over the Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program--[Eacute]lan Flippin, FTA Office of Program Management (202) 366-2053 or email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested parties are invited to send comments regarding any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) The necessity and utility of the information collection for the proper performance of the functions of the FTA; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways to minimize the collection burden without reducing the quality of the collected information. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection. Title: Over the Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program (OMB Number: 2132-0570). Background: The Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program was authorized under section 3038 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), Public Law 105-85, as amended by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Public Law 109-059, August 10, 2005. OTRBs funding was used in intercity fixed route service as well as other services, such as commuter, charter and tour bus services. These services were an important element of the U.S. transportation system. TEA-21 authorized FTA's OTRB Accessibility Program to assist OTRB operators in complying with the Department's OTRB Accessibility regulation, ``Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities'' (49 CFR part 37, subpart H). The legislative intent of this grant program was to increase the number of wheelchair accessible OTRBs available to persons with disabilities throughout the country. The Over the Road Bus [[Page 13727]] Program was repealed by Congress under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). However, funds previously authorized for programs repealed by MAP-21 remain available for their originally authorized purposes until the period of availability expires, the funds are fully expended, the funds are rescinded by Congress, or the funds are otherwise reallocated. To meet program oversight responsibilities, FTA must continue to collect information until the period of availability expires, the funds are fully expended, the funds are rescinded by Congress, or the funds are otherwise reallocated. Respondents: Charter/tour service operators, fixed route companies, small mixed service operators. Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 8 hours for each of the respondents. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 600 hours. Frequency: Annual. William Hyre, Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration. [FR Doc. 2017-05009 Filed 3-13-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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activity is authorized and directed by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
the Department of Justice (DOJ) to Register published April 11, 2000, (65
effectuate provisions of Title VI for each Federal Transit Administration FR 19477), or you may visit
program or activity by issuing generally [FTA Docket No. FTA–2017–0002] www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access
applicable regulations or requirements. to the docket to read background
The Department of Transportation Notice of Request for the Extension of documents and comments received, go
(DOT) has issued its regulation a Currently Approved Information to www.regulations.gov at any time.
implementing this DOJ mandate. Collection Background documents and comments
received may also be viewed at the U.S.
In this regard, the responsibility of the AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200
FTA is to ensure that Federally- DOT. New Jersey Avenue SE., Docket
supported transit services and benefits ACTION: Notice of request for comments. Operations, M–30, West Building,
are distributed by applicants, recipients, Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
and sub-recipients of FTA assistance in SUMMARY: In accordance with the Washington, DC 20590–0001 between
a manner consistent with Title VI. The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
employment practices of a grant notice announces the intention of the through Friday, except federal holidays.
applicant, recipient, or sub-recipient are Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
also covered under Title VI if the request the Office of Management and
Over the Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility
primary purpose of the FTA-supported Budget (OMB) to renew the following
Program—Élan Flippin, FTA Office of
program is to provide employment or if information collections:
Program Management (202) 366–2053 or
those employment practices would Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility email: elan.flippin@dot.gov.
result in discrimination against Program
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested
beneficiaries of FTA-assisted services DATES: Comments must be submitted parties are invited to send comments
and benefits. before May 15, 2017. regarding any aspect of this information
FTA policies and requirements are ADDRESSES: To ensure that your collection, including: (1) The necessity
designed to clarify and strengthen Title comments are not entered more than and utility of the information collection
VI (service equity) procedures for FTA once into the docket, submit comments for the proper performance of the
grant recipients by requiring submission identified by the docket number by only functions of the FTA; (2) the accuracy
of written plans and approval of such one of the following methods: of the estimated burden; (3) ways to
plans by the agency. All project 1. Web site: www.regulations.gov. enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
sponsors receiving financial assistance Follow the instructions for submitting of the collected information; and (4)
pursuant to an FTA-funded project shall comments on the U.S. Government ways to minimize the collection burden
not discriminate in the provision of electronic docket site. (Note: The U.S. without reducing the quality of the
services because of race, color, or Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) collected information. Comments
national origin. Experience has electronic docket is no longer accepting submitted in response to this notice will
demonstrated that a program electronic comments.) All electronic be summarized and/or included in the
requirement at the application stage is submissions must be made to the U.S. request for OMB approval of this
necessary to assure that benefits and Government electronic docket site at information collection.
services are equitably distributed by www.regulations.gov. Commenters Title: Over the Road Bus (OTRB)
grant recipients. The requirements should follow the directions below for Accessibility Program (OMB Number:
prescribed by the Office of Civil Rights mailed and hand-delivered comments. 2132–0570).
2. Fax: 202–493–2251. Background: The Over-the-Road Bus
are designed to accomplish this
3. Mail: U.S. Department of (OTRB) Accessibility Program was
objective and diminish possible vestiges
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey authorized under section 3038 of the
of discrimination among FTA grant
Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M–30, Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
recipients. FTA’s assessment of the
West Building, Ground Floor, Room Century (TEA–21), Public Law 105–85,
requirements indicated that the
W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. as amended by the Safe, Accountable,
formulation and implementation of the 4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Flexible, Efficient, Transportation
Title VI Program should occur with a Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
decrease in costs to such applicants and Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M–30, (SAFETEA–LU), Public Law 109–059,
recipients. West Building, Ground Floor, Room August 10, 2005. OTRBs funding was
Respondents: Transit agencies, States W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001 used in intercity fixed route service as
and Metropolitan Planning between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., well as other services, such as
Organizations. Monday through Friday, except federal commuter, charter and tour bus
Estimated Annual Burden on holidays. services. These services were an
Respondents: 45 hours for each of the Instructions: You must include the important element of the U.S.
316 Equal Employment Opportunity agency name and docket number for this transportation system. TEA–21
(EEO) submissions. notice at the beginning of your authorized FTA’s OTRB Accessibility
comments. Submit two copies of your Program to assist OTRB operators in
Estimated Total Annual Burden: comments if you submit them by mail. complying with the Department’s OTRB
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5,332 hours. For confirmation that FTA has received Accessibility regulation,
Frequency: Annual. your comments, include a self- ‘‘Transportation for Individuals with
addressed stamped postcard. Note that Disabilities’’ (49 CFR part 37, subpart
William Hyre, all comments received, including any H). The legislative intent of this grant
Deputy Associate Administrator for personal information, will be posted program was to increase the number of
Administration. and will be available to Internet users, wheelchair accessible OTRBs available
[FR Doc. 2017–05008 Filed 3–13–17; 8:45 am] without change, to www.regulations.gov. to persons with disabilities throughout
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Program was repealed by Congress Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. considered. If you wish to provide
under the Moving Ahead for Progress in All comments will become part of this comments containing proprietary or
the 21st Century Act (MAP–21). docket and will be available for confidential information, please contact
However, funds previously authorized inspection and copying at the above the agency for alternate submission
for programs repealed by MAP–21 address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 instructions.
remain available for their originally p.m., Monday through Friday, except By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
authorized purposes until the period of federal holidays. An electronic version Dated: March 9, 2017.
availability expires, the funds are fully of this document and all documents
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
expended, the funds are rescinded by entered into this docket is available at
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
Congress, or the funds are otherwise http://www.regulations.gov.
[FR Doc. 2017–05024 Filed 3–13–17; 8:45 am]
reallocated. To meet program oversight FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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responsibilities, FTA must continue to Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of
collect information until the period of Transportation, Maritime
availability expires, the funds are fully Administration, 1200 New Jersey
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
expended, the funds are rescinded by Avenue SE., Room W23–453,
Congress, or the funds are otherwise Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– Maritime Administration
reallocated. 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov.
Respondents: Charter/tour service [Docket No. MARAD–2017–0027]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
operators, fixed route companies, small described by the applicant the intended Requested Administrative Waiver of
mixed service operators. service of the vessel P-SQUARED is: the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel
Estimated Annual Burden on —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ESCAPE; Invitation for Public
Respondents: 8 hours for each of the ‘‘This vessel is going to charter people Comments
respondents. to allow them to scuba dive. This
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 600 vessel is also going to be involved in AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.
hours. lessons given to people in small boat ACTION: Notice.
Frequency: Annual. handling.’’
—Geographic Region: ‘‘Florida, SUMMARY: The Secretary of
William Hyre, Transportation, as represented by the
Deputy Associate Administrator for Alabama’’
Maritime Administration (MARAD), is
Administration. The complete application is given in authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-
[FR Doc. 2017–05009 Filed 3–13–17; 8:45 am] DOT docket MARAD–2017–0032 at build requirement of the coastwise laws
BILLING CODE P http://www.regulations.gov. Interested under certain circumstances. A request
parties may comment on the effect this for such a waiver has been received by
action may have on U.S. vessel builders MARAD. The vessel, and a brief
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- description of the proposed service, is
flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in listed below.
Maritime Administration accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and DATES: Submit comments on or before
[Docket No. MARAD–2017–0032] MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part April 13, 2017.
388, that the issuance of the waiver will
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
Requested Administrative Waiver of have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.-
vessel builder or a business that uses docket number MARAD–2017–0027.
the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel P-
U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a Written comments may be submitted by
SQUARED; Invitation for Public
waiver will not be granted. Comments hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,
Comments
should refer to the docket number of U.S. Department of Transportation,
AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. this notice and the vessel name in order Docket Operations, M–30, West
ACTION: Notice. for MARAD to properly consider the Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
comments. Comments should also state 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
SUMMARY: The Secretary of Washington, DC 20590. You may also
the commenter’s interest in the waiver
Transportation, as represented by the send comments electronically via the
application, and address the waiver
Maritime Administration (MARAD), is Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s
authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- All comments will become part of this
regulations at 46 CFR 388.
build requirement of the coastwise laws docket and will be available for
under certain circumstances. A request Privacy Act inspection and copying at the above
for such a waiver has been received by In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00
MARAD. The vessel, and a brief DOT/MARAD solicits comments from p.m., Monday through Friday, except
description of the proposed service, is the public to better inform its federal holidays. An electronic version
listed below. rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts of this document and all documents
DATES: Submit comments on or before these comments, without edit, to entered into this docket is available at
April 13, 2017. www.regulations.gov, as described in http://www.regulations.gov.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the system of records notice, DOT/ALL– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
docket number MARAD–2017–0032. 14 FDMS, accessible through Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Written comments may be submitted by www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to Transportation, Maritime
hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, facilitate comment tracking and Administration, 1200 New Jersey
U.S. Department of Transportation, response, we encourage commenters to Avenue SE., Room W23–453,
Docket Operations, M–30, West provide their name, or the name of their Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202–
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, organization; however, submission of 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov.
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., names is completely optional. Whether SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
Washington, DC 20590. You may also or not commenters identify themselves, described by the applicant the intended
send comments electronically via the all timely comments will be fully service of the vessel ESCAPE is:
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| Action | Notice of request for comments. | |
| Dates | Comments must be submitted before May 15, 2017. | |
| Contact | Over the Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program--[Eacute]lan Flippin, FTA Office of Program Management (202) 366-2053 or email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 13726 |
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