82 FR 14799 - Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R); Request for Clearance for an Information Collection: Annual Tank Car Survey
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 54 (March 22, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 22, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 14799-14800] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-05644] [[Page 14799]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [Docket No. DOT-OST-2017-0010] Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R); Request for Clearance for an Information Collection: Annual Tank Car Survey AGENCY: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The BTS is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an information collection related to tank car facilities to obtain an estimate of tank cars projected to be modified or built to the new safer Department of Transportation (DOT) standards. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 22, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. DOT-OST- 2017-0010 through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. You may also submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number DOT-OST-2017-0010 to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Dockets Management System (DMS). You may submit your comments by mail or in person to the Docket Clerk, Docket Management System, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., West Building Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. Comments should identify the docket number as indicated above. Paper comments should be submitted in duplicate. The DMS is open for examination and copying, at the above address, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. If you wish to receive confirmation of receipt of your written comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with the following statement: ``Comments on Docket DOT-OST-2017-0010.'' The Docket Clerk will date stamp the postcard prior to returning it to you via the U.S. mail. Please note that due to delays in the delivery of U.S. mail to Federal offices in Washington, DC, we recommend that persons consider an alternative method (the Internet, fax, or professional delivery service) to submit comments to the docket and ensure their timely receipt at U.S. DOT. You may fax your comments to the DMS at (202) 493-2251. Comments can also be viewed and/or submitted via the Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Please note that anyone is able to electronically search all comments received into our docket management system by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; pages 19475-19570) or you may review the Privacy Act Statement at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clara Reschovsky, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room E34-409, Washington, DC 20590, Telephone (202) 366- 2857. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the requirements of 44 U.S.C. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) (the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995), this notice announces the intention of the BTS to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB's) approval for an information collection related to Section 7308 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (Pub. L. 114-94; the ``FAST Act''). Specifically, Section 7308(c) of the FAST ACT directs the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a survey of tank car facilities to obtain an estimate of tank cars projected to be modified or built to the new safer Department of Transportation (DOT) Specification 117 or 117R. In order to satisfy the FAST Act requirements, BTS is planning the data collection. BTS invites comments on its intention to collect information from tank car retrofitting and manufacturing facilities on the planned and projected number of tank cars to be retrofitted or manufactured beginning the next calendar year, annually. Any facility identified with the capacity to modify or build new tank cars to the 117 or 117R specification, as described in Section 7308(c) of the FAST Act will be included in the survey identified in this notice and submit the results to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) no later than 60 days upon request. Individual responses to the survey will be kept confidential and a summary report of aggregate findings will be provided to: (1) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (2) The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. In addition, this summary report will also be published to the BTS Web page. Title: Annual Tank Car Survey. Background: On December 4, 2015, President Barack Obama signed legislation entitled ``Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act of 2015,'' or the ``FAST Act.'' See Public Law 114-94. The FAST Act includes the ``Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015'' (see Sections 7001 through 7311) and instructs the Secretary of Transportation to make specific regulatory amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR parts 171-180), including requirements for certain persons to report the progress toward modifying rail tank cars used for the transportation of Class 3 flammable liquids in accordance with the timeline established in Section 7304 of the FAST Act. This notice is applicable to Section 7308(c) of the FAST Act which directs the Secretary to conduct an annual survey of tank car shops to acquire projections of the number of tank cars to be built or manufactured to the new safer specifications. This includes those tank cars modified to the DOT Specification 117R, or equivalent, as well as any new tank cars built to the DOT Specification 117, or equivalent. Modified tank cars will include, but may not be limited to, those previously built to Specifications: DOT105, DOT109, DOT111, DOT112, DOT114, DOT115, and DOT120. Respondents: Across the nation there are approximately 400 tank car facilities that are currently registered or certified to build or modify tank cars. However, the majority of these do not have the capacity to modify or build to the 117 or 117R Specifications. It is estimated that, at most, 140 tank car shops possess the required capacity to build or modify to these new safer requirements. Estimated Average Burden per Response: It is estimated that 140 facilities will provide one response each to this request for information on an annual basis, and that it will take approximately 30 minutes to complete, including record keeping and reporting. This notice is intended to accurately account for the annual burden. Estimated Total Annual Burden: The estimated burden is equal to 70 annual burden hours (i.e., 140 responses per year x 0.5 hour per response). The total burden cost is estimated at $3,342 (i.e., 70 burden hours x $47.74 per hour for a manager in Transportation, Storage, and Distribution). [[Page 14800]] Frequency: The survey frequency is prescribed by Section 7308(d) of the FAST Act. Specifically, this section requires the Secretary to conduct the survey under Section 7308(c) annually until May 1, 2029. Public Comments Invited: Interested parties are invited to send comments regarding any aspect of this information collection, including, but not limited to: (1) The necessity and utility of the information collection for the proper performance of the functions of the DOT; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, clarity and content 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's clearance of this information collection. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 9, 2017. Patricia S. Hu, Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology. [FR Doc. 2017-05644 Filed 3-21-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-9X-P
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION viewed and/or submitted via the Federal (2) The Committee on Transportation
Rulemaking Portal: http:// and Infrastructure of the House of
[Docket No. DOT–OST–2017–0010]
www.regulations.gov. Representatives.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Please note that anyone is able to In addition, this summary report will
electronically search all comments also be published to the BTS Web page.
Research and Technology (OST–R);
received into our docket management Title: Annual Tank Car Survey.
Request for Clearance for an Background: On December 4, 2015,
Information Collection: Annual Tank system by the name of the individual
President Barack Obama signed
Car Survey submitting the comment (or signing the
legislation entitled ‘‘Fixing America’s
comment if submitted on behalf of an
AGENCY: Bureau of Transportation Surface Transportation Act of 2015,’’ or
association, business, labor union, etc.).
Statistics (BTS) Office of the Assistant the ‘‘FAST Act.’’ See Public Law 114–
You may review DOT’s complete
Secretary for Research and Technology 94. The FAST Act includes the
Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
(OST–R), DOT. ‘‘Hazardous Materials Transportation
Register published on April 11, 2000
ACTION: Notice and request for Safety Improvement Act of 2015’’ (see
(Volume 65, Number 70; pages 19475–
comments. Sections 7001 through 7311) and
19570) or you may review the Privacy instructs the Secretary of Transportation
Act Statement at http:// to make specific regulatory amendments
SUMMARY: The BTS is seeking approval
www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/. to the Hazardous Materials Regulations
from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for an information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (HMR; 49 CFR parts 171–180), including
collection related to tank car facilities to Clara Reschovsky, Bureau of requirements for certain persons to
obtain an estimate of tank cars projected Transportation Statistics, Office of the report the progress toward modifying
to be modified or built to the new safer Assistant Secretary for Research and rail tank cars used for the transportation
Department of Transportation (DOT) Technology, Department of of Class 3 flammable liquids in
standards. Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue accordance with the timeline
SE., Room E34–409, Washington, DC established in Section 7304 of the FAST
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
20590, Telephone (202) 366–2857. Act.
submit comments on or before May 22, This notice is applicable to Section
2017. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 7308(c) of the FAST Act which directs
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments accordance with the requirements of 44 the Secretary to conduct an annual
identified by Docket No. DOT–OST– U.S.C. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) (the survey of tank car shops to acquire
2017–0010 through the Federal Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995), this projections of the number of tank cars
eRulemaking Portal: http:// notice announces the intention of the to be built or manufactured to the new
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online BTS to request the Office of safer specifications. This includes those
instructions for submitting comments. Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) tank cars modified to the DOT
You may also submit comments approval for an information collection Specification 117R, or equivalent, as
identified by DOT Docket ID Number related to Section 7308 of the Fixing well as any new tank cars built to the
DOT–OST–2017–0010 to the U.S. America’s Surface Transportation Act DOT Specification 117, or equivalent.
Department of Transportation (DOT), (Pub. L. 114–94; the ‘‘FAST Act’’). Modified tank cars will include, but
Dockets Management System (DMS). Specifically, Section 7308(c) of the may not be limited to, those previously
You may submit your comments by mail FAST ACT directs the Secretary of built to Specifications: DOT105,
or in person to the Docket Clerk, Docket Transportation to conduct a survey of DOT109, DOT111, DOT112, DOT114,
Management System, U.S. Department tank car facilities to obtain an estimate DOT115, and DOT120.
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. of tank cars projected to be modified or Respondents: Across the nation there
SE., West Building Room W12–140, built to the new safer Department of are approximately 400 tank car facilities
Washington, DC 20590. Comments Transportation (DOT) Specification 117 that are currently registered or certified
should identify the docket number as or 117R. In order to satisfy the FAST to build or modify tank cars. However,
indicated above. Paper comments Act requirements, BTS is planning the the majority of these do not have the
should be submitted in duplicate. The data collection. BTS invites comments capacity to modify or build to the 117
DMS is open for examination and on its intention to collect information or 117R Specifications. It is estimated
copying, at the above address, from 9 from tank car retrofitting and that, at most, 140 tank car shops possess
a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, manufacturing facilities on the planned the required capacity to build or modify
except federal holidays. If you wish to and projected number of tank cars to be to these new safer requirements.
receive confirmation of receipt of your retrofitted or manufactured beginning Estimated Average Burden per
written comments, please include a self- the next calendar year, annually. Any Response: It is estimated that 140
addressed, stamped postcard with the facility identified with the capacity to facilities will provide one response each
following statement: ‘‘Comments on modify or build new tank cars to the 117 to this request for information on an
Docket DOT–OST–2017–0010.’’ The or 117R specification, as described in annual basis, and that it will take
Docket Clerk will date stamp the Section 7308(c) of the FAST Act will be approximately 30 minutes to complete,
postcard prior to returning it to you via included in the survey identified in this including record keeping and reporting.
the U.S. mail. Please note that due to notice and submit the results to the This notice is intended to accurately
delays in the delivery of U.S. mail to Bureau of Transportation Statistics account for the annual burden.
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Federal offices in Washington, DC, we (BTS) no later than 60 days upon Estimated Total Annual Burden: The
recommend that persons consider an request. Individual responses to the estimated burden is equal to 70 annual
alternative method (the Internet, fax, or survey will be kept confidential and a burden hours (i.e., 140 responses per
professional delivery service) to submit summary report of aggregate findings year × 0.5 hour per response). The total
comments to the docket and ensure will be provided to: burden cost is estimated at $3,342 (i.e.,
their timely receipt at U.S. DOT. You (1) The Committee on Commerce, 70 burden hours × $47.74 per hour for
may fax your comments to the DMS at Science, and Transportation of the a manager in Transportation, Storage,
(202) 493–2251. Comments can also be Senate; and and Distribution).
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Frequency: The survey frequency is Telephone Number (202) 366–8513, Fax SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
prescribed by Section 7308(d) of the Number (202) 366–3383 or EMAIL OMB Approval No. 2138–0040.
FAST Act. Specifically, this section jennifer.rodes@dot.gov. Title: Report of Traffic and Capacity
requires the Secretary to conduct the Comments: Comments should identify Statistics—The T–100 System.
survey under Section 7308(c) annually the associated OMB approval #2138– Form No.: Schedules T–100 and T–
until May 1, 2029. 0040 and Docket ID Number DOT–OST– 100(f).
Public Comments Invited: Interested 2014–0031. Persons wishing the Type of Review: Extension of a
parties are invited to send comments Department to acknowledge receipt of currently approved collection.
regarding any aspect of this information their comments must submit with those Respondents: Certificated, commuter
collection, including, but not limited to: comments a self-addressed stamped and foreign air carriers that operate to,
(1) The necessity and utility of the postcard on which the following from or within the United States.
information collection for the proper statement is made: Comments on OMB
#2138–0040, Docket—DOT–OST–2014– T100 Form
performance of the functions of the
DOT; (2) the accuracy of the estimated 0031. The postcard will be date/time Number of Respondents: 119.
burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, stamped and returned. Number of Annual Responses: 1,428.
utility, clarity and content of the ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Total Burden per Response: 6 hours.
collected information; and (4) ways to identified by DOT Docket ID Number Total Annual Burden: 8,568 hours.
minimize the collection burden without DOT–OST–2014–0031 by any of the T100F Form
reducing the quality of the collected following methods:
information. Comments submitted in Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Number of Respondents: 190.
response to this notice will be http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the Number of Annual Responses: 2,280.
summarized and/or included in the online instructions for submitting Total Burden per Response: 2 hours.
comments. Total Annual Burden: 4,560 hours.
request for OMB’s clearance of this
Mail: Docket Services: U.S. Needs and Uses:
information collection.
Department of Transportation, 1200 Airport Improvement
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 9,
2017.
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, The Federal Aviation Administration
Patricia S. Hu, uses enplanement data for U.S. airports
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Hand Delivery or Courier: West to distribute the annual Airport
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research Improvement Program (AIP) entitlement
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
and Technology. funds to eligible primary airports, i.e.,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between
[FR Doc. 2017–05644 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am]
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through airports which account for more than
BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P
Friday, except Federal holidays. 0.01 percent of the total passengers
Fax: 202–366–3383. enplaned at U.S. airports. Enplanement
Instructions: Identify docket number, data contained in Schedule T–100/T–
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DOT–OST–2014–0031, at the beginning 100(f) are the sole data base used by the
of your comments, and send two copies. FAA in determining airport funding.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics U.S. airports receiving significant
To receive confirmation that DOT
[Docket ID Number DOT–OST–2014–0031] received your comments, include a self- service from foreign air carriers
addressed stamped postcard. Internet operating small aircraft could be
Agency Information Collection: users may access all comments received receiving less than their fair share of
Activity Under OMB Review; Report of by DOT at http://www.regulations.gov. AIP entitlement funds. Collecting
Traffic and Capacity Statistics—The T– All comments are posted electronically Schedule T–100(f) data for small aircraft
100 System without charge or edits, including any operations will enable the FAA to more
personal information provided. fairly distribute these funds.
AGENCY: Bureau of Transportation
Statistics (BTS), DOT. Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search Air Carrier Safety
the electronic form of all comments
ACTION: Notice. The FAA uses traffic, operational and
received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the capacity data as important safety
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
comment (or signing the comment, if indicators and to prepare the air carrier
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
submitted on behalf of an association, traffic and operation forecasts that are
Public Law 104–13, the Bureau of
business, labor union, etc.). You may used in developing its budget and
Transportation Statistics invites the
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act staffing plans, facility and equipment
general public, industry and other
Statement in the Federal Register funding levels, and environmental
governmental parties to comment on the
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR impact and policy studies. The FAA
continuing need for and usefulness of
19477–78) or you may visit http:// monitors changes in the number of air
DOT requiring U.S. and foreign air
DocketInfo.dot.gov. carrier operations as a way to allocate
carriers to file traffic and capacity data
Docket: For access to the docket to inspection resources and in making
pursuant to 14 CFR 241.19 and Part 217,
read background documents or decisions as to increased safety
respectively. These reports are used to
comments received, go to http:// surveillance. Similarly, airport activity
measure air transportation activity to,
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
www.regulations.gov. or the street statistics are used by the FAA to
from, and within the United States.
address listed above. Follow the online develop airport profiles and establish
DATES: Written comments should be priorities for airport inspections.
instructions for accessing the dockets.
submitted by May 22, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Electronic Access Acquisitions and Mergers
Jennifer Rodes, Office of Airline You may access comments received While the Justice Department has the
Information, RTS–42, Room E34–420, for this notice at http:// primary responsibility over air carrier
OST–R, BTS, 1200 New Jersey Avenue www.regulations.gov, by searching acquisitions and mergers, the
SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001, docket DOT–OST–2014–0031. Department reviews the transfer of
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| Contact | Clara Reschovsky, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room E34-409, Washington, DC 20590, Telephone (202) 366- 2857. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 14799 |
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