82_FR_28339 82 FR 28222 - Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)

82 FR 28222 - Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 117 (June 20, 2017)

Page Range28222-28223
FR Document2017-12793

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comments. The information requested is needed by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the Department of Defense (DoD), including representatives from U.S. Transportation Command and its components, to assess respondents' eligibility for participation in the VISA program. A Federal Register Notice with a 60- day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collection was published on March 22, 2017 (FR 14796, Vol. 82, No. 54).

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 117 (Tuesday, June 20, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28222-28223]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12793]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. DOT-MARAD-2017-0097]


Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved 
Information Collection: Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)

AGENCY: Maritime Administration.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) 
abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and comments. The information requested is 
needed by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the Department of 
Defense (DoD), including representatives from U.S. Transportation 
Command and its components, to assess respondents' eligibility for 
participation in the VISA program. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-
day comment period soliciting comments on the following information 
collection was published on March 22, 2017 (FR 14796, Vol. 82, No. 54).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 20, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, including

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suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of the Secretary of 
Transportation, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the Department's performance; (b) the 
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the Department to 
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; 
and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the 
quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or 
include your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this 
information collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William McDonald, 202-366-0688, Office 
of Sealift Support, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W25-310, Washington, DC 
20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA).
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0532.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a Previously Approved Information 
Collection.
    Abstract: The Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) is a 
voluntary agreement, in accordance with section 708, Defense Production 
Act, 1950, as amended, under which participants agree to provide 
commercial sealift capacity and intermodal shipping services and 
systems, necessary to meet national defense requirements. In order to 
meet national defense requirements, the Government must assure the 
continued availability of commercial sealift resources.
    Respondents: Operators of qualified dry cargo vessels.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 40.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 40.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 5.
    Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 200.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.

(Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 
35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.93)

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    By Order of the Executive Director in lieu of the Maritime 
Administrator.
    Dated: June 15, 2017.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-12793 Filed 6-19-17; 8:45 am]
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28222 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 117 / Tuesday, June 20, 2017 / Notices Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at manufactured goods (including rolling via email to the Office of Information 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its stock) an appropriate notice of the Buy and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of implementing regulations, 5 CFR part America provision and require, as a Management and Budget, at the 1320, require Federal agencies to issue condition of responsiveness, that the following address: oira_submissions@ two notices seeking public comment on bidder or offeror submit with the bid or omb.eop.gov. information collection activities before offer a completed Buy America Comments are Invited On: Whether OMB may approve paperwork packages. certificate in accordance with 49 CFR the proposed collection of information 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, 661.6 or 661.12. Under limited is necessary for the proper performance 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.12. On March 14, circumstances, FTA may waive Buy of the functions of the Department, 2017, published a 60-day notice (82 FR America if FTA finds that: (1) including whether the information will 13723) in the Federal Register soliciting Application of Buy America is have practical utility; the accuracy of comments on the ICR that the agency inconsistent with the public interest; (2) the Department’s estimate of the burden was seeking OMB approval. FTA the steel, iron, and goods produced in of the proposed information collection; received no comments after issuing this the U.S. are not produced in a sufficient ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 60-day notice. Accordingly, DOT and reasonably available amount or are clarity of the information to be announces that these information not of a satisfactory quality; or (3) collected; and ways to minimize the collection activities have been re- including domestic material will burden of the collection of information evaluated and certified under 5 CFR increase the cost of the overall project on respondents, including the use of 1320.5(a) and forwarded to OMB for by more than 25 percent for rolling automated collection techniques or review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR stock. The process for seeking a waiver other forms of information technology. 1320.12(c). is set forth in 49 CFR part 661. Grantees A comment to OMB is best assured of Before OMB decides whether to are encouraged to apply for a waiver as having its full effect if OMB receives it approve these proposed collections of soon as possible and to provide detailed within 30 days of publication of this information, it must provide 30 days for requests in order to expedite FTA’s notice in the Federal Register. public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5 review of waiver requests. FTA’s determination on waiver requests will William Hyre, CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires Deputy Associate Administrator for be published in the Federal Register for OMB to approve or disapprove Administration. notice and comment. paperwork packages between 30 and 60 When procuring rolling stock, which [FR Doc. 2017–12787 Filed 6–19–17; 8:45 am] days after the 30 day notice is includes train control, communication, BILLING CODE P published. 44 U.S.C. 3507 (b)–(c); 5 CFR traction power equipment, and rolling 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, stock prototypes, the cost of the Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the 30 components and subcomponents DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION day notice informs the regulated produced in the U.S. must be more than: community to file relevant comments 60 percent for FY2016 and FY2017, Maritime Administration and affords the agency adequate time to more than 65 percent for FY2018 and [Docket No. DOT–MARAD–2017–0097] digest public comments before it FY2019 and more than 70 percent for renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. FY2020 and beyond. Final assembly for Request for Comments on the Renewal 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should rolling stock also must occur in the U.S. of a Previously Approved Information submit their respective comments to Additionally, rolling stock Collection: Voluntary Intermodal OMB within 30 days of publication to procurements are subject to the pre- Sealift Agreement (VISA) best ensure having their full effect. 5 award and post-delivery Buy America CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, audit provisions set forth in 49 U.S.C. Maritime Administration. AGENCY: Aug. 29, 1995. 5323(m) and 49 CFR part 663. Notice and request for ACTION: The summaries below describe the Unlike rolling stock, manufactured comments. nature of the information collection goods must be 100 percent produced in requirements (ICRs) and the expected SUMMARY: In compliance with the the U.S. A manufactured good is burden. The requirements are being Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this considered produced in the United submitted for clearance by OMB as notice announces that the Information States if: (1) All of the manufacturing required by the PRA. Collection Request (ICR) abstracted processes for the product take place in Title: Pre-award, Post-delivery Audit below is being forwarded to the Office the United States; and (2) All of the Requirements Under Buy America. of Management and Budget (OMB) for components of the product are of U.S. OMB Control Number: 2132–0544. review and comments. The information origin. A component is considered of Type of Request: Revision of a requested is needed by the Maritime U.S. origin if it is manufactured in the currently approved information Administration (MARAD) and the United States, regardless of the origin of collection. Department of Defense (DoD), including its subcomponents. 49 CFR 661.5(d). Abstract: FTA’s Buy America representatives from U.S. Annual Estimated Total Burden requirements prevent FTA from Transportation Command and its Hours: 2,786 hours. obligating an amount that may be Annual Estimated Number of components, to assess respondents’ appropriated to carry out its program for Respondents: 700. eligibility for participation in the VISA a project unless ‘‘the steel, iron, and ADDRESSES: All written comments must program. A Federal Register Notice manufactured goods used in the project refer to the docket number that appears with a 60-day comment period soliciting sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES are produced in the United States.’’ 49 at the top of this document and be comments on the following information U.S.C. 5323(j)(1). FTA’s Buy America submitted to the Office of Information collection was published on March 22, requirements apply to third-party and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 2017 (FR 14796, Vol. 82, No. 54). procurements by FTA grant recipients. Management and Budget, 725 17th DATES: Comments must be submitted on A Grantee must include in its bid or Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, or before July 20, 2017. request for proposal (RFP) specification Attention: FTA Desk Officer. ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding for procurement of steel, iron or Alternatively, comments may be sent the burden estimate, including VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Jun 19, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00180 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20JNN1.SGM 20JNN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 117 / Tuesday, June 20, 2017 / Notices 28223 suggestions for reducing the burden, to DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION provide recommendations and advice the Office of Management and Budget, on PHMSA’s proposed safety standards. Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Additionally, the committees may the Secretary of Transportation, 725 Safety Administration propose safety standards to the 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. [Docket No. PHMSA–2016–0033] Secretary, and, if requested by the Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Secretary, shall make policy the proposed collection of information Pipeline Safety: Gas and Liquid development recommendations. Both is necessary for the Department’s Advisory Committee Member committees were established in performance; (b) the accuracy of the Nominations accordance with the Federal Advisory estimated burden; (c) ways for the Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and 49 Department to enhance the quality, AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous U.S.C. 60115. utility and clarity of the information Materials Safety Administration No later than 90 days after receiving collection; and (d) ways that the burden (PHMSA), DOT. a proposed standard and supporting could be minimized without reducing ACTION: Notice; request for nominations analyses, the appropriate committee the quality of the collected information. for members: Gas and Liquid Pipeline prepares and submits a report to the The agency will summarize and/or Advisory Committees; vacancies. Secretary of Transportation on the include your comments in the request technical feasibility, reasonableness, for OMB’s clearance of this information SUMMARY: PHMSA is requesting cost-effectiveness, and practicability of collection. nominations for individuals to serve on the proposed standard. The Secretary the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee must publish each report, including any FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (GPAC), also known as the Technical recommended actions and minority William McDonald, 202–366–0688, Pipeline Safety Standards Committee, views. The report, if timely made, is Office of Sealift Support, Maritime and the Liquid Pipeline Advisory part of the proceeding for prescribing Administration, U.S. Department of Committee (LPAC), also known as the the standard. The Secretary is not bound Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline by the committee’s conclusions. Avenue SE., W25–310, Washington, DC Safety Standards Committee. Each However, if the Secretary rejects the 20590. committee is composed of 15 members committee’s conclusions, the Secretary SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: each appointed by the Secretary of must publish the reasons. Title: Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Transportation (the Secretary). Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 60115, the Agreement (VISA). With this notice, PHMSA is seeking OMB Control Number: 2133–0532. Secretary of Transportation has the Type of Request: Renewal of a nominations for personnel, preferably authority to appoint to each committee Previously Approved Information executive level leadership, from the (1) five individuals from departments, Collection. Federal Government and from industry agencies, and instrumentalities of the Abstract: The Voluntary Intermodal to fill vacancies on both committees. U.S. Government and of the states; (2) Sealift Agreement (VISA) is a voluntary Specifically, PHMSA will fill one five individuals from the natural gas or agreement, in accordance with section Federal Government vacancy and one hazardous liquid industry, selected in 708, Defense Production Act, 1950, as industry vacancy on the GPAC and one consultation with industry amended, under which participants Federal Government vacancy and three representatives; and (3) five individuals agree to provide commercial sealift industry vacancies on the LPAC. selected from the general public. capacity and intermodal shipping PHMSA may also consider candidates II. Criteria for Committee Members services and systems, necessary to meet for any government or industry vacancies that may occur during the With this notice, PHMSA is seeking national defense requirements. In order processing of the vacancies mentioned nominations for personnel, preferably to meet national defense requirements, above. executive level leadership, from the the Government must assure the Federal Government and from industry continued availability of commercial DATES: Nominations must be received to fill vacancies on both committees. sealift resources. by July 5, 2017. Respondents: Operators of qualified PHMSA will fill one Federal ADDRESSES: All nomination material can Government vacancy and one industry dry cargo vessels. be submitted to Cheryl Whetsel, Affected Public: Business or other for- vacancy on the GPAC and one Federal Advisory Committee Program Manager, Government vacancy and two industry profit. at Cheryl.whetsel@dot.gov, by fax at Estimated Number of Respondents: vacancies on the LPAC. PHMSA may 202–366–4566, or mailed to the Pipeline also consider candidates for any 40. and Hazardous Materials Safety Estimated Number of Responses: 40. government or industry vacancies that Estimated Hours per Response: 5. Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. may occur during the processing of the Annual Estimated Total Annual SE., PHP–30, E24–445, Washington, DC vacancies mentioned above. Burden Hours: 200. 20590. Each GPAC member selected by the Frequency of Response: Annually. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Secretary of Transportation must be (Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of Cheryl Whetsel, 202–366–4431 or experienced in the safety regulation of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and cheryl.whetsel@dot.gov. Information transporting gas and of gas pipeline 49 CFR 1.93) about the GPAC and LPAC can also be facilities or technically qualified, by obtained by visiting PHMSA’s Web site training, experience, or knowledge in at * * * by using the following link: http:// sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES least one field of engineering applicable By Order of the Executive Director in lieu www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/regs/ to transporting gas or operating a gas of the Maritime Administrator. technical-advisory-comm. pipeline facility, to evaluate gas Dated: June 15, 2017. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: pipeline safety standards or risk T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., management principles. Secretary, Maritime Administration. I. Advisory Committee Background Similarly, each LPAC member [FR Doc. 2017–12793 Filed 6–19–17; 8:45 am] The GPAC and LPAC are statutorily selected by the Secretary of BILLING CODE 4910–81–P mandated advisory committees that Transportation must be experienced in VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Jun 19, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00181 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20JNN1.SGM 20JNN1


Document Created: 2017-06-20 02:21:31
Document Modified: 2017-06-20 02:21:31
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesComments must be submitted on or before July 20, 2017.
ContactWilliam McDonald, 202-366-0688, Office of Sealift Support, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W25-310, Washington, DC 20590.
FR Citation82 FR 28222 
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