82_FR_43260 82 FR 43084 - Meeting Notice-U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee

82 FR 43084 - Meeting Notice-U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 176 (September 13, 2017)

Page Range43084-43085
FR Document2017-19398

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces a public meeting of the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC) to discuss advice and recommendations for the U.S. Department of Transportation on issues related to the maritime transportation system. The MTSNAC will consider the adoption of new bylaws and update the committee on activities of the subcommittees and their work plans and recommendations.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 176 (Wednesday, September 13, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 13, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43084-43085]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-19398]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration


Meeting Notice--U.S. Maritime Transportation System National 
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of advisory committee public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces a public meeting 
of the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee 
(MTSNAC) to discuss advice and recommendations for the U.S. Department 
of Transportation on issues related to the maritime transportation 
system. The MTSNAC will consider the adoption of new bylaws and update 
the committee on activities of the subcommittees and their work plans 
and recommendations.

DATES: The meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 
27, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the DOT Conference Center at 
the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Flumignan, Designated Federal 
Officer, at [email protected] or at (212) 668-2064. Please visit the 
MTSNAC Web site at http://www.marad.dot.gov/ports/marine-transportation-system-mts/marine-transportation-system-national-advisory-committee-mtsnac/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MTSNAC is a Federal advisory committee 
that advises the U.S. Department of Transportation and MARAD on issues 
related to the maritime transportation system. The MTSNAC was 
originally established in 1999 and mandated in 2007 by the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007. The MTSNAC operates in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA).

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Agenda

    The agenda will include brief remarks by the Maritime 
Administrator, an introduction to the Committee on the Maritime 
Workforce Working Group subcommittee, updates to the Committee on other 
subcommittee work, administrative items, and public comments.

Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who 
wish to attend in person must RSVP to [email protected] with your name and 
affiliation no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, September 20, 
2017, to facilitate entry. Seating will be limited and available on a 
first-come-first-serve basis.
    Services for Individuals with Disabilities: The public meeting is 
physically accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals 
requiring accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other 
ancillary aids are asked to notify Eric Shen at: (202) 308-8968, or 
Jeffrey Flumignan at (212) 668-2064 or [email protected] five (5) business 
days before the meeting.
    Public Comments: A public comment period will commence at 
approximately 11:15 a.m. and again at 3:00 p.m. on the day of the 
meeting. To provide time for as many people to speak as possible, 
speaking time for everyone will be limited to three minutes. Members of 
the public who would like to speak are asked to contact the Designated 
Federal Officer via email: [email protected]. Commenters will be placed on 
the agenda in the order in which notifications are received. If time 
allows, additional comments will be permitted. Copies of oral comments 
must be submitted in writing at the meeting or preferably emailed to 
[email protected]. Additional written comments are welcome and must be 
filed as indicated below.
    Written comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments for 
consideration by the Committee must email [email protected], or send them 
to MTSNAC Designated Federal Officers via email: [email protected], 
Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., W21-307, Washington, DC 20590 no later than 5:00 
p.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2017 to provide sufficient time for 
review.

(Authority: 49 CFR part 1.93(a); 5 U.S.C. 552b; 41 CFR parts 102-3; 
5 U.S.C. app. Sections 1-16)
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    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: September 8, 2017.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-19398 Filed 9-12-17; 8:45 am]
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43084 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 13, 2017 / Notices OMB may approve paperwork packages. products or services. These collections automated collection techniques or 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, will allow for ongoing, collaborative and other forms of information technology. 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.12. On June 19, 2017, actionable communications between the A comment to OMB is best assured of FTA published a 60-day notice (82 FR Federal Transit Administration and its having its full effect if OMB receives it 27956) in the Federal Register soliciting customers and stakeholders. It will also within 30 days of publication of this comments on the ICR that the agency allow feedback to contribute directly to notice in the Federal Register. was seeking OMB approval. FTA the improvement of program William Hyre, received no comments after issuing this management. Feedback collected under 60-day notice. Accordingly, DOT this generic clearance will provide Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration. announces that these information useful information, but it will not yield collection activities have been re- [FR Doc. 2017–19402 Filed 9–12–17; 8:45 am] data that can be generalized to the evaluated and certified under 5 CFR overall population. This type of generic BILLING CODE 4910–57–P 1320.5(a) and forwarded to OMB for clearance for qualitative information review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR will not be used for quantitative 1320.12(c). DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION information collections that are Before OMB decides whether to designed to yield reliably actionable approve these proposed collection of Maritime Administration results, such as monitoring trends over information, it must provide 30 days for time or documenting program Meeting Notice—U.S. Maritime public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5 performance. Such data uses require Transportation System National CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires more rigorous designs that address: The Advisory Committee OMB to approve or disapprove target population to which paperwork packages between 30 and 60 generalizations will be made, the AGENCY: Maritime Administration, days after the 30 day notice is sampling frame, the sample design Department of Transportation. published. 44 U.S.C. 3507 (b)–(c); 5 CFR (including stratification and clustering), ACTION: Notice of advisory committee 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, the precision requirements or power public meeting. Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the 30 calculations that justify the proposed day notice informs the regulated SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration sample size, the expected response rate, community to file relevant comments (MARAD) announces a public meeting methods for assessing potential and affords the agency adequate time to of the U.S. Maritime Transportation nonresponse bias, the protocols for data digest public comments before it System National Advisory Committee collection, and any testing procedures renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. (MTSNAC) to discuss advice and that were or will be undertaken prior to 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should recommendations for the U.S. fielding the study. Depending on the submit their respective comments to Department of Transportation on issues degree of influence the results are likely OMB within 30 days of publication to related to the maritime transportation to have, such collections may still be best ensure having their full effect. 5 system. The MTSNAC will consider the eligible for submission for other generic CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, adoption of new bylaws and update the mechanisms that are designed to yield Aug. 29, 1995. committee on activities of the quantitative results. The summary below describes the subcommittees and their work plans Annual Estimated Total Number of nature of the information collection and recommendations. Respondents: 2,700. requirements (ICRs) and the expected DATES: The meeting will be held at 9:30 Annual Estimated Total Burden burden. The requirements are being a.m. on Wednesday, September 27, Hours: 581 hours. submitted for clearance by OMB as 2017. required by the PRA. ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that appears ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at Title: Generic Clearance for the at the top of this document and be the DOT Conference Center at the U.S. Collection of Qualitative Feedback on submitted to the Office of Information Department of Transportation Agency Service Delivery. OMB Control Number: 2132–0572. and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Type of Request: Revision of a Management and Budget, 725—17th SE., Washington, DC 20590. currently approved information Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: collection. Attention: FTA Desk Officer. Jeffrey Flumignan, Designated Federal Abstract: The information collection Alternatively, comments may be sent Officer, at MTSNAC@dot.gov or at (212) activity will garner qualitative customer via email to the Office of Information 668–2064. Please visit the MTSNAC and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Web site at http://www.marad.dot.gov/ timely manner, in accordance with the Management and Budget, at the ports/marine-transportation-system- Administration’s commitment to following address: oira_submissions@ mts/marine-transportation-system- improving service delivery. By omb.eop.gov. national-advisory-committee-mtsnac/. qualitative feedback we mean Comments are Invited On: Whether SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information that provides useful the proposed collection of information MTSNAC is a Federal advisory insights on perceptions and opinions, is necessary for the proper performance committee that advises the U.S. but are not statistical surveys that yield of the functions of the Department, Department of Transportation and quantitative results that can be including whether the information will MARAD on issues related to the generalized to the population of study. have practical utility; the accuracy of maritime transportation system. The sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES This feedback will provide insights into the Department’s estimate of the burden MTSNAC was originally established in customer or stakeholder perceptions, of the proposed information collection; 1999 and mandated in 2007 by the experiences and expectations, provide ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Energy Independence and Security Act an early warning of issues with service, clarity of the information to be of 2007. The MTSNAC operates in or focus attention on areas where collected; and ways to minimize the accordance with the provisions of the communication, training or changes in burden of the collection of information Federal Advisory Committee Act operations might improve delivery of on respondents, including the use of (FACA). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Sep 12, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13SEN1.SGM 13SEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 13, 2017 / Notices 43085 Agenda comments are welcome and must be herein. Each mode of transportation for The agenda will include brief remarks filed as indicated below. which a particular special permit is by the Maritime Administrator, an Written comments: Persons who wish requested is indicated by a number in introduction to the Committee on the to submit written comments for the ‘‘Nature of Application’’ portion of Maritime Workforce Working Group consideration by the Committee must the table below as follows: 1—Motor subcommittee, updates to the email MTSNAC@dot.gov, or send them vehicle, 2—Rail freight, 3—Cargo vessel, Committee on other subcommittee to MTSNAC Designated Federal Officers 4—Cargo aircraft only, 5—Passenger- work, administrative items, and public via email: MTSNAC@dot.gov, Maritime carrying aircraft. comments. Transportation System National DATES: Comments must be received on Advisory Committee, 1200 New Jersey or before September 28, 2017. Public Participation Avenue SE., W21–307, Washington, DC 20590 no later than 5:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who wish Wednesday, September 20, 2017 to Hazardous Materials Safety to attend in person must RSVP to provide sufficient time for review. Administration U.S. Department of MTSNAC@dot.gov with your name and Transportation Washington, DC 20590. (Authority: 49 CFR part 1.93(a); 5 U.S.C. affiliation no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT 552b; 41 CFR parts 102–3; 5 U.S.C. app. Comments should refer to the on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, to Sections 1–16) application number and be submitted in facilitate entry. Seating will be limited triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of * * * * * and available on a first-come-first-serve comments is desired, include a self- By Order of the Maritime Administrator. addressed stamped postcard showing basis. Services for Individuals with Dated: September 8, 2017. the special permit number. Disabilities: The public meeting is T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: physically accessible to people with Secretary, Maritime Administration. Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of disabilities. Individuals requiring [FR Doc. 2017–19398 Filed 9–12–17; 8:45 am] Hazardous Materials Approvals and accommodations, such as sign language BILLING CODE 4910–81–P Permits Division, Pipeline and interpretation or other ancillary aids are Hazardous Materials Safety asked to notify Eric Shen at: (202) 308– Administration, U.S. Department of 8968, or Jeffrey Flumignan at (212) 668– DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Transportation, East Building, PHH–30, 2064 or MTSNAC@dot.gov five (5) 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, business days before the meeting. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366– Public Comments: A public comment Safety Administration 4535. period will commence at approximately Hazardous Materials: Notice of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of 11:15 a.m. and again at 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. To provide time for Applications for Special Permits the applications are available for as many people to speak as possible, inspection in the Records Center, East AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey speaking time for everyone will be Materials Safety Administration limited to three minutes. Members of Avenue Southeast, Washington DC or at (PHMSA), DOT. http://regulations.gov. the public who would like to speak are ACTION: List of applications for asked to contact the Designated Federal This notice of receipt of applications modification of special permits. for special permit is published in Officer via email: MTSNAC@dot.gov. Commenters will be placed on the SUMMARY: In accordance with the accordance with part 107 of the Federal agenda in the order in which procedures governing the application hazardous materials transportation law notifications are received. If time for, and the processing of, special (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)). allows, additional comments will be permits from the Department of Issued in Washington, DC, on August 31, permitted. Copies of oral comments Transportation’s Hazardous Material 2017. must be submitted in writing at the Regulations, notice is hereby given that Donald Burger, meeting or preferably emailed to the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Chief, Office of the Special Permits and MTSNAC@dot.gov. Additional written has received the application described Approvals. SPECIAL PERMITS DATA Application Docket Nature of the special permits Applicant Regulation(s) affected No. No. thereof 14768–M ............ ........................ Tobin & Sons Moving & Storage, 173.196(a), 173.196(b), 173.199 .. To modify the special permit to Inc. adjust the allowable tempera- ture range and other editorial corrections. (Mode 1). 14933–M ............ ........................ Tobin & Sons Moving & Storage, 173.196(a), 173.196(b), 173.199, To modify the permit to authorize Inc. 178.609. a change in the operating tem- perature range. (Mode 1). 14951–M ............ ........................ Hexagon Lincoln, Inc .................... 173.301(f), 173.302(a) .................. To authorize the manufacture, sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES mark, sell and use of a 12,000- liter cylinder. (Modes 1,2,3). 16232–M ............ ........................ Linde Gas North America LLC ..... 171.23(a), 171.23(a)(2)(ii), To modify the special permit to 171.23(a)(3), 173.301(f)(3), authorize additional cylinders 173.301(g). for the transportation in com- merce of Xenon/Krypton. (Modes 1,2,3). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Sep 12, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13SEN1.SGM 13SEN1


Document Created: 2017-09-13 00:09:23
Document Modified: 2017-09-13 00:09:23
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 of advisory committee public meeting.
DatesThe meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
ContactJeffrey Flumignan, Designated Federal Officer, at [email protected] or at (212) 668-2064. Please visit the MTSNAC Web site at http://www.marad.dot.gov/ports/marine- transportation-system-mts/marine-transportation-system-national- advisory-committee-mtsnac/.
FR Citation82 FR 43084 
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