82 FR 19020 - Limited-Access Highway Classification Codes
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 78 (April 25, 2017)
Bureau of the Census
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 78 (April 25, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-08320 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 25, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 19020-19021] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-08320] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census [Docket Number 170112067-7067-01] Limited-Access Highway Classification Codes AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) publishes this notice to request public comment on a proposal to change the classification of limited-access highways in the Census Bureau's Master Address File/Topologically Integrated Referencing and Encoding (MAF/ TIGER) System. The change will assign all limited-access highways a MAF/TIGER Feature Classification Code (MTFCC) of S1100 (Primary Roads). Currently, the classification code for limited-access highways is either S1100 (Primary Roads) or S1200 (Secondary Roads). DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 25, 2017. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments regarding the MTFCC change for limited-access highways to the Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233; or by email <[email protected]>. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233; or by email <[email protected]>. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Background MAF/TIGER System is an abbreviation for the Master Address File/ Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing System. It is a digital (computer-readable) geographic database that automates the mapping and related geographic activities required to support the Census Bureau's census and survey programs. The Census Bureau developed TIGER to automate the geographic support processes needed to meet the major geographic needs of the 1990 census: Producing cartographic products to support data collection and map presentations, providing geographic structure for tabulation and dissemination of the collected statistical data, assigning residential and employer addresses to the correct geographic location and relating those locations to the geographic entities used for data tabulation, and so forth. During the 1990s, the Census Bureau developed an independent Master Address File (MAF) to support field operations and allocation of housing units for tabulations. After Census 2000, both the address-based MAF and geographic TIGER databases merged to form the MAF/TIGER System. The contents of the MAF/TIGER System undergo continuous updating and are made available to the public through a variety of TIGER products such as shapefiles, geodatabases, and web map services. B. Proposed Change The Census Bureau publishes this notice to request public comment on a proposal to change the classification of limited-access highways in the MAF/TIGER System. Currently, the classification code for limited-access highways is either Primary Roads (S1100) or Secondary Roads (S1200). The following is the [[Page 19021]] current description of the S1100 classification: Primary roads are generally divided, limited-access highways within the Interstate Highway System or under state management, and are distinguished by the presence of interchanges. These highways are accessible by ramps and may include some toll highways. To clarify that limited-access highways are primary roads we have revised the description of primary roads. The current description says primary roads are generally divided, limited-access highways, while the proposed description says they are limited-access highways, divided or not. The proposed description of the S1100 classification is: Primary roads are limited-access highways that connect to other roads only at interchanges and not at at-grade intersections. This category includes interstate highways, as well as all other highways with limited access (some of which are toll roads). Limited-access highways with only one lane in each direction, as well as those that are undivided, are also included under S1100. The following is the current description of the S1200 classification: Secondary roads are main arteries, usually in the U.S. highway, state highway, or county highway systems. These roads have one or more lanes of traffic in each direction, may or may not be divided, and usually have at-grade intersections with many other roads and driveways. They often have both a local name and a route number. The proposed description makes clear that secondary roads are not limited-access highways. The proposed description is: Secondary roads are main arteries that are not limited access, usually in the U.S. highway, state highway, or county highway systems. These roads have one or more lanes of traffic in each direction, may or may not be divided, and usually have at-grade intersections with many other roads and driveways. They often have both a local name and a route number. Generally, only interstate highways are currently in the S1100 classification. The impetus for this change was from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Geospatial Technical Operations Center (GTOC). USGS and the Census Bureau have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for coordination and cooperation pertaining to the exchange and use of TIGER roads in The National Map. The Census Bureau delivers roads to USGS for use in The National Map and US Topo topographic maps and they provide feedback on the data. USGS proposed this change so that all limited-access highways would be classified and displayed as primary roads in their products. Both USGS GTOC and Census Geography Division agree that clarification of the definitions for S1100 and S1200 will require minimal changes to TIGER roads that are currently classified as S1200s. Since this reclassification to S1100 roads provides consistency and is in line with the current MTFCC descriptions, the Census Bureau is prepared to initiate this change, pending comments from users. C. Request for Comment We would like to hear from the TIGER user community about the potential impacts of this change. Please respond to any or all of the following questions: 1. Will this change have a positive or negative impact on your use of TIGER products? 2. How will this change impact the cartographic display of roads in TIGER products that you use? 3. Please describe your use of TIGER roads products and your familiarity and use of limited-access highway features. Date: April 19, 2017. John H. Thompson, Director, Bureau of the Census. [FR Doc. 2017-08320 Filed 4-24-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-07-P
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS the comments must be received in the (Primary Roads). Currently, the
regional office within 30 days following classification code for limited-access
Notice of Public Meeting of the the meeting. Written comments may be highways is either S1100 (Primary
Wisconsin Advisory Committee for a mailed to the Midwestern Regional Roads) or S1200 (Secondary Roads).
Meeting To Continue Discussion of a Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, DATES: Written comments must be
Draft Report Resulting From the 55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, submitted on or before May 25, 2017.
Committee’s Study of Hate Crime in IL 60615. They may also be faxed to the ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
the State Commission at (312) 353–8324, or regarding the MTFCC change for
AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil emailed to Carolyn Allen at callen@ limited-access highways to the
Rights. usccr.gov. Persons who desire Geography Division, U.S. Census
additional information may contact the Bureau, 4600 Silver Hill Road,
ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
Midwestern Regional Office at (312) Washington, DC 20233; or by email
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 353–8311. <geo.geography@census.gov>.
pursuant to the provisions of the rules Records generated from this meeting
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and regulations of the U.S. Commission may be inspected and reproduced at the
Geography Division, U.S. Census
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Midwestern Regional Office, as they
Bureau, 4600 Silver Hill Road,
Federal Advisory Committee Act that become available, both before and after
Washington, DC 20233; or by email
the Wisconsin Advisory Committee the meeting. Records of the meeting will
<geo.geography@census.gov>.
(Committee) will hold a meeting on be available via www.facadatabase.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. under the Commission on Civil Rights,
CST for the purpose of discussing a Wisconsin Advisory Committee link A. Background
draft report regarding hate crime in the (http://www.facadatabase.gov/ MAF/TIGER System is an
state, in preparation to issue a final committee/meetings.aspx?cid=282). abbreviation for the Master Address
report and recommendations to the Persons interested in the work of this File/Topologically Integrated
Commission on the topic. Committee are directed to the Geographic Encoding and Referencing
DATES: The meeting will be held on Commission’s Web site, http:// System. It is a digital (computer-
Tuesday May 30, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. www.usccr.gov, or may contact the readable) geographic database that
CST. Midwestern Regional Office at the above automates the mapping and related
email or street address. geographic activities required to support
ADDRESSES: Public call information:
Dial: 877–419–6590, Conference ID: Agenda the Census Bureau’s census and survey
7201911. programs. The Census Bureau
Welcome and Roll Call developed TIGER to automate the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Discussion of civil rights report: Hate geographic support processes needed to
Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at Crime in Wisconsin meet the major geographic needs of the
mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or 312–353– Future Plans and Actions: Civil Rights 1990 census: Producing cartographic
8311. in Wisconsin products to support data collection and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members Public Comment
map presentations, providing
of the public can listen to the Adjournment
geographic structure for tabulation and
discussion. This meeting is available to Dated: April 19, 2017. dissemination of the collected statistical
the public through the following toll- David Mussatt, data, assigning residential and employer
free call-in number: 877–419–6590, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. addresses to the correct geographic
conference ID: 7201911. Any interested [FR Doc. 2017–08280 Filed 4–24–17; 8:45 am] location and relating those locations to
member of the public may call this BILLING CODE P the geographic entities used for data
number and listen to the meeting. An tabulation, and so forth. During the
open comment period will be provided 1990s, the Census Bureau developed an
to allow members of the public to make DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE independent Master Address File (MAF)
a statement as time allows. The to support field operations and
conference call operator will ask callers Bureau of the Census allocation of housing units for
to identify themselves, the organization tabulations. After Census 2000, both the
they are affiliated with (if any), and an [Docket Number 170112067–7067–01]
address-based MAF and geographic
email address prior to placing callers TIGER databases merged to form the
Limited-Access Highway Classification
into the conference room. Callers can MAF/TIGER System. The contents of
Codes
expect to incur regular charges for calls the MAF/TIGER System undergo
they initiate over wireless lines, AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, continuous updating and are made
according to their wireless plan. The Commerce. available to the public through a variety
Commission will not refund any ACTION: Notice and request for comment. of TIGER products such as shapefiles,
incurred charges. Callers will incur no geodatabases, and web map services.
charge for calls they initiate over land- SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census
line connections to the toll-free (U.S. Census Bureau) publishes this B. Proposed Change
telephone number. Persons with hearing notice to request public comment on a The Census Bureau publishes this
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impairments may also follow the proposal to change the classification of notice to request public comment on a
proceedings by first calling the Federal limited-access highways in the Census proposal to change the classification of
Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and Bureau’s Master Address File/ limited-access highways in the MAF/
providing the Service with the Topologically Integrated Referencing TIGER System.
conference call number and conference and Encoding (MAF/TIGER) System. Currently, the classification code for
ID number. The change will assign all limited- limited-access highways is either
Members of the public are also access highways a MAF/TIGER Feature Primary Roads (S1100) or Secondary
entitled to submit written comments; Classification Code (MTFCC) of S1100 Roads (S1200). The following is the
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current description of the S1100 roads in their products. Both USGS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
classification: GTOC and Census Geography Division
Primary roads are generally divided, agree that clarification of the definitions Foreign-Trade Zones Board
limited-access highways within the Interstate for S1100 and S1200 will require
[B–87–2016]
Highway System or under state management, minimal changes to TIGER roads that
and are distinguished by the presence of are currently classified as S1200s. Since Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 87—Lake
interchanges. These highways are accessible this reclassification to S1100 roads Charles, Louisiana, Authorization of
by ramps and may include some toll provides consistency and is in line with
highways. Production Activity, Westlake
the current MTFCC descriptions, the Chemical Corporation, Subzone 87F,
To clarify that limited-access Census Bureau is prepared to initiate (Polyethylene and Styrene), Sulphur,
highways are primary roads we have this change, pending comments from Louisiana
revised the description of primary users.
roads. The current description says On December 16, 2016, Westlake
C. Request for Comment Chemical Corporation submitted a
primary roads are generally divided,
limited-access highways, while the We would like to hear from the TIGER notification of proposed production
proposed description says they are user community about the potential activity to the Foreign-Trade Zones
limited-access highways, divided or not. impacts of this change. Please respond (FTZ) Board for its facility within
The proposed description of the S1100 to any or all of the following questions: Subzone 87F, in Sulphur, Louisiana.
classification is: 1. Will this change have a positive or The notification was processed in
negative impact on your use of TIGER accordance with the regulations of the
Primary roads are limited-access highways
that connect to other roads only at
products? FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including
interchanges and not at at-grade 2. How will this change impact the notice in the Federal Register inviting
intersections. This category includes cartographic display of roads in TIGER public comment (82 FR 1316, January 5,
interstate highways, as well as all other products that you use? 2017). The FTZ Board has determined
highways with limited access (some of which 3. Please describe your use of TIGER that no further review of the activity is
are toll roads). Limited-access highways with roads products and your familiarity and warranted at this time. The production
only one lane in each direction, as well as use of limited-access highway features. activity described in the notification is
those that are undivided, are also included
under S1100. Date: April 19, 2017. authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and
John H. Thompson, the FTZ Board’s regulations, including
The following is the current Section 400.14.
Director, Bureau of the Census.
description of the S1200 classification:
[FR Doc. 2017–08320 Filed 4–24–17; 8:45 am] Dated: April 17, 2017.
Secondary roads are main arteries, usually BILLING CODE 3510–07–P Andrew McGilvray,
in the U.S. highway, state highway, or county
highway systems. These roads have one or Executive Secretary.
more lanes of traffic in each direction, may [FR Doc. 2017–08319 Filed 4–24–17; 8:45 am]
or may not be divided, and usually have at- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
grade intersections with many other roads
and driveways. They often have both a local Foreign-Trade Zones Board
name and a route number. [B–02–2017] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
The proposed description makes clear
that secondary roads are not limited- Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 44—Morris Foreign-Trade Zones Board
access highways. The proposed County, New Jersey Authorization of
Production Activity AGFA Corporation [B–88–2016]
description is:
Subzone 44I (Aluminum Digital
Secondary roads are main arteries that are Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 68—El Paso,
Printing Plates) Branchburg, New
not limited access, usually in the U.S. Texas; Authorization of Production
highway, state highway, or county highway
Jersey
Activity; PGTEX USA, Inc.; (Fiber Glass
systems. These roads have one or more lanes On December 19, 2016, AGFA Fabrics) El Paso, Texas
of traffic in each direction, may or may not Corporation submitted a notification of
be divided, and usually have at-grade
proposed production activity to the FTZ On December 19, 2016, PGTEX USA,
intersections with many other roads and Inc. (PGTEX) submitted a notification of
driveways. They often have both a local Board for its facility within Subzone
44I, in Branchburg, New Jersey. proposed production activity to the FTZ
name and a route number. Board for its facility within FTZ 68—
The notification was processed in
Generally, only interstate highways accordance with the regulations of the Site 3, in El Paso, Texas.
are currently in the S1100 classification. FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including The notification was processed in
The impetus for this change was from notice in the Federal Register inviting accordance with the regulations of the
the United States Geological Survey public comment (82 FR 2311–2312, FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including
(USGS) Geospatial Technical Operations January 9, 2017). The FTZ Board has notice in the Federal Register inviting
Center (GTOC). USGS and the Census determined that no further review of the public comment (82 FR 1316–1317,
Bureau have a Memorandum of activity is warranted at this time. The January 5, 2017). The FTZ Board has
Understanding (MOU) for coordination production activity described in the determined that no further review of the
and cooperation pertaining to the activity is warranted at this time. The
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notification is authorized, subject to the
exchange and use of TIGER roads in The FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s production activity described in the
National Map. The Census Bureau regulations, including Section 400.14. notification is authorized, subject to the
delivers roads to USGS for use in The FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s
National Map and US Topo topographic Dated: April 18, 2017. regulations, including Section 400.14,
maps and they provide feedback on the Andrew McGilvray, and further subject to a restriction
data. USGS proposed this change so that Executive Secretary. requiring that foreign-status yarns (glass
all limited-access highways would be [FR Doc. 2017–08317 Filed 4–24–17; 8:45 am] fiber) (HTSUS 7019.19), glass fibers
classified and displayed as primary BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P (HTSUS 7019.90), and polyester yarn
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