83 FR 44121 - Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB Agency Request for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection Request: Reports by Air Carriers on Incidents Involving Animals During Air Transport
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 168 (August 29, 2018)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 168 (August 29, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 29, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 44121-44123] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-18730] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DOT-OST-2010-0211] RIN 2105-AE07 Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB Agency Request for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection Request: Reports by Air Carriers on Incidents Involving Animals During Air Transport AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), Department of Transportation (Department or DOT). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the request to renew the previously approved information collection request (ICR) OMB No. 2105-0552, ``Reports by Air Carriers on Incidents Involving Animals During Air Transport,'' has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The current ICR approved by OMB expires August 31, 2018. DOT published a Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the collection of information on May 21, 2018. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 28, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. DOT-OST- 2010-0211) through one of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, [[Page 44122]] between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal Holidays. The telephone number is 202-366-9329. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vinh Q. Nguyen, Senior Trial Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, 20590, 202-366-9342 (Voice), 202-366-7152 (Fax), or [email protected] (Email). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, require Federal agencies to issue two notices seeking public comment on information collection activities before OMB may approve paperwork packages. On May 21, 2018, the Department published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register \1\ soliciting comment on the renewal of the previously approved ICR OMB No. 2105-0552, ``Reports by Air Carriers on Incidents Involving Animals During Air Transport.'' \2\ The Department received two comments in response to the notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 83 FR 23524 (May 21, 2018). \2\ Id. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) states that the current reporting requirements should be retained and renewed. PIJAC explains that there are an increased number of people traveling with, or shipping, their pets. PIJAC states even though the number of incidents involving the loss, injury, or death of an animal is small, the publicity of such incidents is growing. PIJAC believes that transparency is the best method for confirming that incidents involving the loss, injury, or death of an animal are in fact extremely rare. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) also supports the renewal of the ICR. AVMA states that the information collected and provided in the reports is vital for ongoing analysis of adverse events and effective identification of areas of focus for prevention of future incidents. AMVA states that public access to these reports is important for animal owners researching and deciding whether air travel is a responsible option for their animal, as well as for veterinarians whose clients often approach them for recommendations regarding transportation options. AVMA suggests expanding the reporting requirement to include the following information: incidents involving the loss, injury, or death of an animal transported within the cabin; standard names for dog breeds; results of internal investigations and necropsies; and additional details on the nature, extent, and conditions of the animal's travel. AVMA also suggests a number of ways the reporting burden could be minimized, such as a creating a simplified reporting interface with drop-down selections, allowing an option to import veterinary health certificate information, reducing the frequency of the reports from monthly to quarterly, and providing covered carriers an option to update records with pertinent information after the filing deadline. We carefully considered all of the comments filed in response the notice requesting the renewal of the previously approved ICR OMB No. 2105-0552, ``Reports by Air Carriers on Incidents Involving Animals During Air Transport.'' Accordingly, the Department announces that this ICR has been re-evaluated and certified under 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and forwarded to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12(c). Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed collections of information, it must provide 30 days for public comment.\3\ Federal law requires OMB to approve or disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day notice is published.\4\ OMB believes that the 30-day notice informs the regulated community to file relevant comments and affords the agency adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a decision.\5\ Therefore, respondents should submit their respective comments to OMB within 30 days of publication to best ensure their full consideration. The summaries below describe the nature of the ICR and the expected burden. The unchanged requirements are being submitted for clearance by OMB as required by the PRA. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5 CFR 1320.12(d). \4\ 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)-(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d). \5\ 60 FR 44978, 44983 (August 29, 1995). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Reports by Air Carriers on Incidents Involving Animals During Air Transport. OMB Control Number: 2105-0552. Type of Request: Renewal of currently approved Information Collection Request. Background: The Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century or ``AIR-21'' (Pub. L. 106-181), which was signed into law on April 5, 2000, includes section 710, ``Reports by Carriers on Incidents Involving Animals During Air Transport.'' This provision was codified as 49 U.S.C. 41721. The statute requires air carriers that provide scheduled passenger air transportation to submit monthly to the Secretary of Transportation a report on any incidents involving the loss, injury, or death of an animal (as defined by the Secretary of Transportation) during air transport provided by the air carrier. On August 11, 2003, DOT, through its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), issued a final rule implementing section 710 of AIR-21.\6\ The rule required air carriers that provide scheduled passenger air transportation to submit a report to APHIS on any incident involving the loss, injury, or death of an animal during air transportation provided by the air carrier. Due to issues regarding whether APHIS had the capability to accept such information directly from the carriers, DOT made a technical change in the rule on February 14, 2005, to require air carriers to submit the required information directly to DOT's Aviation Consumer Protection Division (ACPD) rather than APHIS and to make the rule part of DOT's economic regulations.\7\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ Reporting Directive Regarding Incidents Involving Animals During Air Transport, 68 FR 47798 (August 11, 2003). \7\ Reports by Air Carriers on Incidents Involving Animals During Air Transport, 70 FR 7392 (February 14, 2005). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On July 3, 2014, DOT published a final rule amending the requirement that air carriers file reports with DOT on the loss, injury, or death of animals during air transport.\8\ The rule (1) expanded the reporting requirement from the largest U.S. carriers (i.e., U.S. carriers that account for at least 1 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue) to U.S. carriers that operate scheduled service with at least one aircraft with a design capacity of more than 60 seats; (2) expanded the definition of ``animal'' from only a pet in a family household to include all cats and dogs transported by covered carriers, regardless of whether the cat or dog is transported as a pet by its owner or as part of a commercial shipment (e.g., shipped by a breeder); (3) required covered carriers to file a calendar-year report in December, even if the carrier did not have any reportable incidents during the calendar year; (4) required covered carriers to provide in their December reports the total number of animals that were lost, injured, or died during air transport in the calendar year; and (5) required covered carriers to provide in their December reports the total number of animals transported in the calendar year. On August 25, 2015, OMB approved the information collection request, ``Reports by Air [[Page 44123]] Carriers on Incidents Involving Animals During Air Transport,'' through August 31, 2018. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ Reports by Air Carriers on Incidents Involving Animals During Air Transport, 79 FR 37938 (July 3, 2014) (codified at 14 CFR part 235). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- As noted earlier, on May 21, 2018, DOT published a Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period to renew this ICR. The comment period closed July 20, 2018. In order to reduce burden to covered carriers, the ACPD established a website and online system for filing the required reports, http://animalreport.ost.dot.gov. This system enables covered carriers to easily and efficiently submit their reports through the internet rather than sending the reports to the Department by mail or email. Respondents: U.S. carriers that operate scheduled passenger service with at least one aircraft having a designed seating capacity of more than 60 seats. Estimated Number of Respondents: 32. Frequency: For each respondent, one information set for the month of December, plus one information set during some other months (1 to 12). Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: (1) Monthly reports of incidents involving the loss, injury, or death of animals during air transport: 0 to 384 hours (Respondents [32] x Time to Prepare One Monthly Report [1 hour] x Frequency [0 to 12 per year]). (2) December report containing the total number of animals that were lost, injured, or died during air transport in the calendar year and the total number of animals that were transported in the calendar year: 16 hours (Respondents [32] x Time to Prepare One December Report [0.5 hour] x Frequency [1 per year]). Public comments invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including (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. All comments will become a matter of public record. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.27(n). Issued in Washington, DC, on August 23, 2018 Blane A. Workie, Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings. [FR Doc. 2018-18730 Filed 8-28-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-9X-P
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Federal Register for Federal-aid project DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
NCPD–PE02(910), the I–85 Extension, in Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning
multiple counties in Alabama is being Federal Highway Administration and Construction. The regulations
implementing Executive Order 12372
rescinded. A final environmental impact regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Rescinding the Notice of Intent for an
statement (EIS) will not be prepared for Federal programs and activities apply to this
Environmental Impact Statement;
this project. Multiple Counties, Alabama program.)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Issued on: August 20, 2018.
AGENCY: Federal Highway
Mark D. Bartlett, Division Administration (FHWA), DOT.
Mark Bartlett,
Administrator, Federal Highway Division Administrator, Federal Highway
ACTION: Rescind Notice of Intent.
Administration, 9500 Wynlakes Place, Administration, Montgomery, Alabama.
Montgomery, Alabama 36117; Email: SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this [FR Doc. 2018–18668 Filed 8–28–18; 8:45 am]
mark.bartlett@dot.gov; Telephone: (334) notice to advise the public that the 2006 BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
274–6350. Record of Decision (ROD) and the Final
Environmental Impact Statements
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The (FEISs) for Federal-aid projects DPS– DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FHWA, in cooperation with the A002(002) and DPS–A002(003), the
Alabama Department of Transportation, Memphis to Atlanta transportation Office of the Secretary
is rescinding the NOI to prepare an EIS corridor, in multiple counties in [Docket No. DOT–OST–2010–0211]
for Federal-aid project NCPD– Alabama is rescinded.
PE02(910). The proposed project was to RIN 2105–AE07
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
construct a multi-lane, limited access Mark D. Bartlett, Division Notice of Submission of Proposed
roadway to provide a connecting link in Administrator, Federal Highway Information Collection to OMB Agency
the freeway/Interstate system between Administration, 9500 Wynlakes Place, Request for Renewal of a Previously
Interstate 59/Interstate 20 (I–59/I–20) Montgomery, Alabama 36117; Email: Approved Information Collection
near the Mississippi state line and I–85 mark.bartlett@dot.gov; Telephone: (334) Request: Reports by Air Carriers on
in Montgomery, Alabama. The study 274–6350. Incidents Involving Animals During Air
area included large parts of six Black SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Transport
Belt Counties (Dallas, Hale, Lowndes, FHWA, in cooperation with the
Marengo, Perry, and Sumter), as well as Alabama Department of Transportation AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST),
Autauga and Montgomery Counties. (ALDOT), is rescinding the ROD and Department of Transportation
FEISs for projects DPS–A002(002) and (Department or DOT).
The NOI for the project was published
DPS–A002(003) [previously DPS– ACTION: Notice and request for
in the Federal Register on September
20, 2005. A draft EIS was released in A002(001)]. The proposed projects were comments.
April 2010. The FHWA has determined, to construct a multi-lane, limited access
roadway that would function as a major SUMMARY: In accordance with the
in conjunction with ALDOT, the NOI for Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
segment of the Memphis to Atlanta
the project shall be rescinded due to (PRA), this notice announces that the
transportation corridor. The roadway
changes in economic projections and would have proved a direct link request to renew the previously
the lack of available funding. ALDOT between the two metropolitan areas. approved information collection request
has reassessed the needs and timing for DPS–A002(002) contained the western (ICR) OMB No. 2105–0552, ‘‘Reports by
the completion of this project and portion of the corridor between Air Carriers on Incidents Involving
indefinitely postponed development. interstate 65 (I–65) and the Mississippi Animals During Air Transport,’’ has
Any future Federal-aid actions within state line and located in Colbert, been forwarded to the Office of
this corridor will comply with Lawrence, Morgan and Limestone Management and Budget (OMB). The
environmental review requirements of Counties. DPS–A002(003) contained the current ICR approved by OMB expires
eastern portion of the corridor between August 31, 2018. DOT published a
the National Environmental Policy Act
I–65 and the Georgia state line and Federal Register notice with a 60-day
(NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.), FHWA
located in Cherokee, Dekalb, Marshall, comment period soliciting comments on
environmental regulations (23 CFR 771)
Madison, and Limestone Counties. the collection of information on May 21,
and related authorities, as appropriate. 2018.
The ROD for the projects was issued
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48. August 31, 2006. The FHWA has DATES: Comments on this notice must be
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance determined, in conjunction with received by September 28, 2018.
Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning ALDOT, the ROD and the FEIS for the ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
and Construction. The regulations projects shall be rescinded due to (identified by Docket No. DOT–OST–
implementing Executive Order 12372 objections raised by Redstone Arsenal. 2010–0211) through one of the
regarding intergovernmental consultation on The Arsenal objected to a public following methods:
Federal programs and activities apply to this roadway passing through Arsenal • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
program.) property due to increased security www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
Issued on: August 20, 2018. concerns. instructions for submitting comments.
Any future Federal-aid actions within • Mail: Docket Management Facility;
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Mark Bartlett, this corridor will comply with U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
Division Administrator, Federal Highway environmental review requirements of New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building,
Administration, Montgomery, Alabama. the National Environmental Policy Act Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590.
[FR Doc. 2018–18670 Filed 8–28–18; 8:45 am] (NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.), FHWA • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
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and related authorities, as appropriate. Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
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Carriers on Incidents Involving Animals DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY experience of potential contractors who
During Air Transport,’’ through August desire to provide the supplies or
31, 2018. Agency Information Collection services to be acquired.
As noted earlier, on May 21, 2018, Activities; Proposed Collection; Form: None.
DOT published a Federal Register Comment Request; Solicitation of Affected Public: Businesses or other
notice with a 60-day comment period to Proposal Information for Award of for-profits.
renew this ICR. The comment period Public Contracts
closed July 20, 2018. Estimated Number of Respondents:
In order to reduce burden to covered AGENCY: Departmental Offices, U.S. 23,781.
carriers, the ACPD established a website Department of the Treasury. Estimated Number of Responses per
and online system for filing the required ACTION: Notice. Respondent: 1.
reports, http://animalreport.ost.dot.gov. Estimated Hours per Response: 9.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the
This system enables covered carriers to Estimated Total Annual Burden
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
easily and efficiently submit their Hours: 214,029.
to reduce paperwork and respondent
reports through the internet rather than Request for Comments: Comments
burden, invites the general public and
sending the reports to the Department submitted in response to this notice will
other federal agencies to take this
by mail or email. be summarized and included in the
Respondents: U.S. carriers that opportunity to comment on this
continuing information collection, as request for Office of Management and
operate scheduled passenger service
required by the Paperwork Reduction Budget approval. All comments will
with at least one aircraft having a
Act of 1995. The public is invited to become a matter of public record.
designed seating capacity of more than
submit comments on the collection(s) Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
60 seats.
Estimated Number of Respondents: listed below. the collection of information is
32. DATES: Written comments must be necessary for the proper performance of
Frequency: For each respondent, one received on or before October 29, 2018. the functions of the agency, including
information set for the month of ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
whether the information shall have
December, plus one information set by any of the following methods: practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
during some other months (1 to 12). Email: Thomas.olinn@treasury.gov. agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Estimated Total Burden on The subject line should contain the collection of information; (c) ways to
Respondents: (1) Monthly reports of OMB number and title for which you enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
incidents involving the loss, injury, or are commenting. of the information to be collected; (d)
death of animals during air transport: 0 Mail: Thomas O’Linn, Office of the ways to minimize the burden of the
to 384 hours (Respondents [32] × Time Procurement Executive, Department of collection of information on
to Prepare One Monthly Report [1 hour] the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. respondents, including through the use
× Frequency [0 to 12 per year]). (2) NW, Metropolitan Square, Suite 6B113, of technology; and (e) estimates of
December report containing the total Washington DC 20220. capital or start-up costs and costs of
number of animals that were lost, All responses to this notice will be operation, maintenance, and purchase
injured, or died during air transport in included in the request for OMB’s of services required to provide
the calendar year and the total number approval. All comments will also information.
of animals that were transported in the become a matter of public record. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
calendar year: 16 hours (Respondents FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: August 24, 2018.
[32] × Time to Prepare One December Requests for additional information or a Spencer W. Clark,
Report [0.5 hour] × Frequency [1 per copy of the information collection can
year]). Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
be directed to the addresses provided
Public comments invited: You are [FR Doc. 2018–18761 Filed 8–28–18; 8:45 am]
above.
asked to comment on any aspect of this BILLING CODE 4810–25–P
information collection, including (a) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
whether the proposed collection of Title: Solicitation of Proposal
information is necessary for the Information for Award of Public DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Department’s performance; (b) the Contracts.
OMB Control Number: 1505–0081. United States Mint
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c)
Type of Review: Extension without
ways for the Department to enhance the 2018 Pricing of Numismatic Gold,
change of a currently approved
quality, utility, and clarity of the Commemorative Gold, Platinum, and
collection.
information collection; and (d) ways Abstract: Treasury Bureaus and the Palladium Products Grid
that the burden could be minimized Office of the Procurement Executive
without reducing the quality of the collect information when inviting firms AGENCY: United States Mint, Department
collected information. All comments to submit proposals for public contracts of the Treasury.
will become a matter of public record. for supplies and services. The ACTION: Notice.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act information collection is necessary for
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; compliance with the Federal Property The United States Mint announces
and 49 CFR 1.27(n). 2018 revisions to include palladium
and Administrative Services Act (41
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Issued in Washington, DC, on August 23, U.S.C. 251 et seq.), the Federal pricing within the Numismatic Gold,
2018 Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Commemorative Gold, Platinum, and
Blane A. Workie, Chapter 1) and applicable acquisition Palladium Products Grid.
Assistant General Counsel for Aviation regulations. Information requested of An excerpt of the grid with a recent
Enforcement and Proceedings. offerors is specific to each procurement price range for palladium appears
[FR Doc. 2018–18730 Filed 8–28–18; 8:45 am] solicitation, and is required for Treasury below:
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| Contact | Vinh Q. Nguyen, Senior Trial Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, 20590, 202-366-9342 (Voice), 202-366-7152 (Fax), or [email protected] (Email). | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 44121 | |
| RIN Number | 2105-AE07 |
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