82 FR 37283 - Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Vacancy

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 152 (August 9, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-16799

The Surface Transportation Board (Board) hereby gives notice of two vacancies on its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC) for (1) a representative from biofuel feedstock growers or providers and biofuel refiners, processors, and distributors, and (2) an ``at large'' representative with relevant experience in the transportation of energy resources. The Board is soliciting suggestions from the public for candidates to fill these two vacancies.

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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 2)]


Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Vacancy

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of vacancies on Federal advisory committee and 
solicitation of nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board (Board) hereby gives notice 
of two vacancies on its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee 
(RETAC) for (1) a representative from biofuel feedstock growers or 
providers and biofuel refiners, processors, and distributors, and (2) 
an ``at large'' representative with relevant experience in the 
transportation of energy resources. The Board is soliciting suggestions 
from the public for candidates to fill these two vacancies.

DATES: Suggestions for candidates for either RETAC membership position 
are due August 30, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Suggestions may be submitted either via the Board's e-filing

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format or in 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 paper format should send the original and 10 
copies to: Surface Transportation Board, Attn: Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-
No. 2), 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Jason Wolfe at 202-245-0239. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board exercises broad authority over 
transportation by rail carriers, including rates and services (49 
U.S.C. 10701-10747, 11101-11124), construction, acquisition, operation, 
and abandonment of railroad lines (49 U.S.C. 10901-10907), and 
consolidation, merger, or common control arrangements between railroads 
(49 U.S.C. 10902, 11323-11327).
    In 2007, the Board established RETAC as a Federal advisory 
committee consisting of a balanced cross-section of energy and rail 
industry stakeholders to provide independent, candid policy advice to 
the Board and to foster open, effective communication among the 
affected interests on issues such as rail performance, capacity 
constraints, infrastructure planning and development, and effective 
coordination among suppliers, railroads, and users of energy resources. 
RETAC operates under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 
2, Sec. Sec.  1-16).
    RETAC's membership is balanced and representative of interested and 
affected parties, consisting of not less than: Five representatives 
from the Class I railroads; three representatives from Class II and III 
railroads; three representatives from coal producers; five 
representatives from electric utilities (including at least one rural 
electric cooperative and one state- or municipally-owned utility); four 
representatives from biofuel feedstock growers or providers and biofuel 
refiners, processors, and distributors; one representative of the 
petroleum shipping industry; and two representatives from private car 
owners, car lessors, or car manufacturers. RETAC may also include up to 
two members with relevant experience but not necessarily affiliated 
with one of the aforementioned industries or sectors. (At present, the 
at-large seats are occupied by representatives of railway labor and the 
downstream petroleum production industry.) Members are selected by the 
Chairman of the Board with the concurrence of a majority of the Board. 
The Chairman may invite representatives from the U.S. Departments of 
Agriculture, Energy, and Transportation and the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission to serve on RETAC in advisory capacities as ex 
officio (non-voting) members. The members of the Board serve as ex 
officio members of the Committee.
    RETAC meets at least twice per year. Meetings are generally held at 
the Board's headquarters in Washington, DC, but may be held in other 
locations. Members of RETAC serve without compensation and without 
reimbursement of travel expenses unless reimbursement of such expenses 
is authorized in advance by the Board's Managing Director. Further 
information about RETAC is available on the RETAC page of the Board's 
Web site at http://www.stb.gov/stb/rail/retac.html.
    The Board is soliciting nominations from the public for candidates 
to fill two vacancies on RETAC. One vacancy will be for a 
representative from biofuel feedstock growers or providers and biofuel 
refiners, processors, and distributors, for a three-year term ending 
September 30, 2020; and one vacancy will be for an ``at large'' 
representative with relevant experience in the transportation of energy 
resources, for a three-year term ending September 30, 2020. 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 RETAC, 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., & Comm'ns, 79 
FR 47,482 (Aug. 13, 2014). Members of RETAC are appointed to serve in a 
representative capacity.
    Nominations for candidates to fill these vacancies should be 
submitted in letter form and should include: (1) The name of the 
candidate; (2) the interest the candidate will represent; (3) a summary 
of the candidate's experience and qualifications for the position; (4) 
a representation that the candidate is willing to serve as a member of 
RETAC; and (5) a statement that the candidate agrees to serve in a 
representative capacity. Suggestions for candidates for membership on 
RETAC should be filed with the Board by August 30, 2017. 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 670 (Sub-No. 2).

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1321; 49 U.S.C. 11101; 49 U.S.C. 11121.

    Decided: August 4, 2017.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
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Primary Counties (Physical Damage and —Decisions of other IMO bodies;
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Isabella County. —Lessons learned and safety issues
Contiguous Counties (Economic Injury identified from the analysis of marine SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
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[Docket No. EP 670 (Sub–No. 2)]
Michigan: Arenac, Clare, Gratiot, —Measures to harmonize port state
Mecosta, Montcalm, Ogemaw, control (PSC) activities and Notice of Rail Energy Transportation
Osceola, Roscommon, Saginaw, procedures worldwide; Advisory Committee Vacancy
Tuscola. —Identified issues related to the
The Interest Rates are: implementation of IMO instruments AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
from the analysis of PSC data; ACTION: Notice of vacancies on Federal
Percent —Analysis of consolidated audit advisory committee and solicitation of
summary reports; nominations.
For Physical Damage: —Updated survey guidelines under the
Homeowners with Credit Avail- SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation
able Elsewhere ...................... 3.875
Harmonized System of Survey and
Certification (HSSC); Board (Board) hereby gives notice of two
Homeowners without Credit
Available Elsewhere .............. 1.938 —Non-exhaustive list of obligations vacancies on its Rail Energy
Businesses with Credit Avail- under the instruments relevant to the Transportation Advisory Committee
able Elsewhere ...................... 6.430 IMO Instruments Implementation (RETAC) for (1) a representative from
Businesses without Credit Code (III Code); biofuel feedstock growers or providers
Available Elsewhere .............. 3.215 —Unified interpretation of provisions of and biofuel refiners, processors, and
Non-Profit Organizations with IMO safety, security, and environment distributors, and (2) an ‘‘at large’’
Credit Available Elsewhere ... 2.500 related conventions; and representative with relevant experience
Non-Profit Organizations with- in the transportation of energy
out Credit Available Else-
—Review the Model Agreement for the
authorization of recognized resources. The Board is soliciting
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where ..................................... 2.500
For Economic Injury: organizations acting on behalf of the suggestions from the public for
Businesses & Small Agricultural Administration. candidates to fill these two vacancies.
Cooperatives without Credit Members of the public may attend DATES: Suggestions for candidates for
Available Elsewhere .............. 3.215 this meeting up to the seating capacity either RETAC membership position are
Non-Profit Organizations with- of the room. Upon request to the due August 30, 2017.
out Credit Available Else-
where ..................................... 2.500
meeting coordinator, members of the ADDRESSES: Suggestions may be
public may also participate via submitted either via the Board’s e-filing

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format or in paper format. Any person production industry.) Members are Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1321; 49 U.S.C.
using e-filing should attach a document selected by the Chairman of the Board 11101; 49 U.S.C. 11121.
and otherwise comply with the with the concurrence of a majority of Decided: August 4, 2017.
instructions at the E–FILING link on the the Board. The Chairman may invite By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director,
Board’s Web site, at http://www.stb.gov. representatives from the U.S. Office of Proceedings.
Any person submitting a filing in paper Departments of Agriculture, Energy, and Jeffrey Herzig,
format should send the original and 10 Transportation and the Federal Energy Clearance Clerk.
copies to: Surface Transportation Board, Regulatory Commission to serve on [FR Doc. 2017–16799 Filed 8–8–17; 8:45 am]
Attn: Docket No. EP 670 (Sub–No. 2), RETAC in advisory capacities as ex BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
395 E Street SW., Washington, DC officio (non-voting) members. The
20423–0001. members of the Board serve as ex officio
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: members of the Committee.
RETAC meets at least twice per year. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN
Jason Wolfe at 202–245–0239. COMMISSION
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is Meetings are generally held at the
available through the Federal Board’s headquarters in Washington, Commission Meeting
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– DC, but may be held in other locations.
800–877–8339.] Members of RETAC serve without AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin
compensation and without Commission.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board
reimbursement of travel expenses unless ACTION: Notice.
exercises broad authority over reimbursement of such expenses is
transportation by rail carriers, including authorized in advance by the Board’s SUMMARY: The Susquehanna River Basin
rates and services (49 U.S.C. 10701– Managing Director. Further information Commission will hold its regular
10747, 11101–11124), construction, about RETAC is available on the RETAC business meeting on September 7, 2017,
acquisition, operation, and page of the Board’s Web site at http:// in Elmira, New York. Details concerning
abandonment of railroad lines (49 www.stb.gov/stb/rail/retac.html. the matters to be addressed at the
U.S.C. 10901–10907), and The Board is soliciting nominations business meeting are contained in the
consolidation, merger, or common from the public for candidates to fill two SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
control arrangements between railroads vacancies on RETAC. One vacancy will this notice.
(49 U.S.C. 10902, 11323–11327). be for a representative from biofuel DATES: The meeting will be held on
In 2007, the Board established RETAC feedstock growers or providers and Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 9 a.m.
as a Federal advisory committee biofuel refiners, processors, and
consisting of a balanced cross-section of ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
distributors, for a three-year term ending the Holiday Inn Elmira Riverview,
energy and rail industry stakeholders to September 30, 2020; and one vacancy
provide independent, candid policy Ballroom, 760 E. Water St., Elmira, NY
will be for an ‘‘at large’’ representative 14901.
advice to the Board and to foster open, with relevant experience in the
effective communication among the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
transportation of energy resources, for a
affected interests on issues such as rail three-year term ending September 30, Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel, 717–
performance, capacity constraints, 2020. According to revised guidance 238–0423, ext. 1312.
infrastructure planning and issued by the Office of Management and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
development, and effective coordination Budget, it is permissible for federally business meeting will include actions or
among suppliers, railroads, and users of registered lobbyists to serve on advisory presentations on the following items: (1)
energy resources. RETAC operates committees, such as RETAC, as long as Informational presentation of interest to
under the Federal Advisory Committee they do so in a representative capacity, the Chemung Subbasin area; (2)
Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, §§ 1–16). rather than an individual capacity. See ratification/approval of contracts/grants;
RETAC’s membership is balanced and Revised Guidance on Appointment of (3) adoption of alternatives analysis
representative of interested and affected Lobbyists to Fed. Advisory Comms., guidance; (4) amendment of delegation
parties, consisting of not less than: Five Bds., & Comm’ns, 79 FR 47,482 (Aug. authority to the Executive Director; (5)
representatives from the Class I 13, 2014). Members of RETAC are report on delegated settlements; (6)
railroads; three representatives from appointed to serve in a representative resolution adopting amendments to
Class II and III railroads; three capacity. Commission’s By-laws; (7) Middletown
representatives from coal producers; Nominations for candidates to fill Borough request for waiver of
five representatives from electric these vacancies should be submitted in application required by 18 CFR
utilities (including at least one rural letter form and should include: (1) The 806.6(a)(5) and (b); (8) Peak Resorts,
electric cooperative and one state- or name of the candidate; (2) the interest Inc.-Greek Peak Mountain Resort
municipally-owned utility); four the candidate will represent; (3) a request for waiver of 18 CFR 806.6(b)(1);
representatives from biofuel feedstock summary of the candidate’s experience (9) request for waiver of 18 CFR
growers or providers and biofuel and qualifications for the position; (4) a 806.31(e) as it pertains to the renewal of
refiners, processors, and distributors; representation that the candidate is Docket No. 19870901 for Carrolltown
one representative of the petroleum willing to serve as a member of RETAC; Borough Municipal Authority; and (10)
shipping industry; and two and (5) a statement that the candidate Regulatory Program projects and
representatives from private car owners, agrees to serve in a representative requests for extension of emergency
car lessors, or car manufacturers. capacity. Suggestions for candidates for
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certificates, including for Sunset Golf
RETAC may also include up to two membership on RETAC should be filed Course, Sunoco Pipeline L.P. and
members with relevant experience but with the Board by August 30, 2017. Furman Foods, Inc.
not necessarily affiliated with one of the Please note that submissions will be Projects, the alternatives analysis
aforementioned industries or sectors. available to the public at the Board’s guidance and the request of waiver by
(At present, the at-large seats are offices and posted on the Board’s Web Middletown Borough are those that
occupied by representatives of railway site under Docket No. EP 670 (Sub–No. were the subject of a public hearing
labor and the downstream petroleum 2). conducted by the Commission on

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of vacancies on Federal advisory committee and solicitation of nominations.
Dates		Suggestions for candidates for either RETAC membership position are due August 30, 2017.
Contact		Jason Wolfe at 202-245-0239. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.]
FR Citation		82 FR 37283