Petition for Waiver of Compliance
| Citation | 84 FR 54944 |
| Record Number | 2019-22271 |
| Published date | 11 October 2019 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Federal Railroad Administration,Transportation Department |
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action was necessary to update the
process for issuing operations
specifications, and it established a
regulatory basis for current practices,
such as amending, terminating, and
suspending operations specifications.
Respondents: Approximately 28 new
applicants and 467 existing foreign air
carriers and foreign persons annually.
Frequency: Information is collected
on occasion.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: 10 Hours for new applicants.
One to ten hours for existing applicants.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 280
hours for new applicants and 467 to
4670 hours for existing applicants.
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 7,
2019.
Robert C. Carty,
Deputy Executive Director, Flight Standards
Service.
[FR Doc. 2019–22330 Filed 10–10–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement:
Chittenden County, Vermont
AGENCY
: Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION
: Notice to rescind the 2010
Record of Decision.
SUMMARY
: The FHWA is issuing this
notice to advise the public that the 2010
Record of Decision issued for the
proposed Southern Connector/
Champlain Parkway project is being
rescinded.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
:
Kenneth R. Sikora, Jr., Environmental
Program Manager, Federal Highway
Administration, 87 State Street, Room
216, Montpelier, Vermont 05602.
Telephone: (802) 828–4573.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
: The
FHWA, in cooperation with the
Vermont Agency of Transportation
(VTrans), is rescinding the Record of
Decision (ROD) for the Southern
Connector/Champlain Parkway project
issued on January 13, 2010.
The Notice of Intent to prepare the
Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement (SEIS) was published in the
Federal Register on December 31, 2003.
The ROD was issued on January 13,
2010. The FHWA, in conjunction with
the Vermont Agency of Transportation
(VTrans), has determined that the ROD
shall be rescinded for the following
reason: Although the 2005 Draft SEIS
and the 2009 Final SEIS each
considered disproportionately high and
adverse impacts on minority and low-
income populations in accordance with
Executive Order 12898, public outreach
for that analysis was limited to the
general public involvement associated
with the NEPA process. Since the 2010
ROD, FHWA has become aware of new
information about project impacts that
may bear on the project decision.
In order to the assess the relevance of
this new information, FHWA and
VTrans have decided to perform
targeted public outreach to any minority
and low-income populations in the
project study area in order to determine
whether the conclusions reached in the
2009 Final SEIS and 2010 ROD remain
valid. FHWA and VTrans have also
determined that the environmental
justice analysis and conclusions in the
NEPA review should be reassessed
using the latest (2010) census data, and
based on FHWA’s December 16, 2011
Guidance on Environmental Justice and
NEPA.
The reassessment of census data and
public outreach will be performed as
part of a written evaluation of the 2009
Final SEIS. The outcome of the written
evaluation will assess all changes to the
project as well as its setting in
determining project impacts. The
identified impacts will be compared to
those disclosed in the 2009 FSEIS.
FHWA and VTrans will assess whether
or not all of the project’s environmental
impacts were adequately considered,
and if any of the impacts may rise to the
level of significance. Based on the
identification of any new impacts, and
to what extent they rise to the level of
significance, the written evaluation will
recommend whether or not the
preparation of a new Supplemental EIS
would be appropriate to issue a new or
an amended ROD for the project to
move forward.
FHWA and VTrans continue to
recognize a strong need for this project.
The written evaluation will provide a
basis for determining the way forward to
implement this project. Any future
FHWA action within this project study
area will comply with environmental
review requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42
U.S.C. 4321), FHWA’s environmental
regulations (23 CFR 771) and related
authorities, as appropriate. Comments
and questions concerning this action
should be directed to FHWA at the
address provided above.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning
and Construction. The regulations
implementing Executive Order 12372
regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities apply to this
program.)
Issued on: October 7, 2019.
Matthew R. Hake,
Division Administrator, Montpelier, Vermont.
[FR Doc. 2019–22306 Filed 10–10–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2019–0064]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
that on September 3, 2019, Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF)
petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of
the Federal railroad safety regulations
contained at 49 CFR 232.305(b)(2). FRA
assigned the petition Docket Number
FRA–2019–0064.
Specifically, BNSF requests the same
regulatory relief provided to the Union
Pacific Railroad Company (UP) in
Docket Number FRA–2007–28454.
Current regulations require railroad
carriers to perform a single car air brake
test (SCABT) when a car is on a shop
or repair track, as defined in 49 CFR
232.303(a), for any reason and has not
received a SCABT within the previous
12-month period. This also includes
cars on an in-train wheel replacement
track that do not require wheel
replacement (if there are no FRA defects
present), but may otherwise have an air
date indicating it has not received a
SCABT within the previous 12-month
period and is in compliance with all
other requirements of 49 CFR 232.305.
BNSF requests relief through a change
in repair track designation per 49 CFR
232.303. Specifically, BNSF requests
that the in-train wheel replacement
track not be designated a shop or repair
track. However, BNSF proposes to
continue performing a SCABT on any
car undergoing an in-train wheelset
replacement because of an FRA-
condemnable wheel defect as defined in
49 CFR 232.305(b)(5).
BNSF states that this relief would
serve safety and the public good by
reducing the number of wheels in
service which have elevated impact
readings and will therefore have a long-
term positive impact on rail integrity.
BNSF has an extensive wayside detector
network with over 4,000 detectors with
varying technologies utilized to identify
deteriorating component performance.
Wheel Impact Load Detectors (WILD)
are a part of this network that focus
specifically on car and locomotive
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wheels that have impact readings
indicating surface defects. BNSF further
states that the approval of this request
will add to the total number of elevated
kip reading wheels removed and not
adversely impact any other safety
related initiatives with respect to cars.
A copy of the petition, as well as any
written communications concerning the
petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov and in person at
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s
(DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket
Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
Interested parties are invited to
participate in these proceedings by
submitting written views, data, or
comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in
connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a
hearing. If any interested parties desire
an opportunity for oral comment and a
public hearing, they should notify FRA,
in writing, before the end of the
comment period and specify the basis
for their request.
All communications concerning these
proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be
submitted by any of the following
methods:
•Website: http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
•Fax: 202–493–2251.
•Mail: Docket Operations Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590.
•Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
Communications received by
November 25, 2019 will be considered
by FRA before final action is taken.
Comments received after that date will
be considered if practicable.
Anyone can search the electronic
form of any written communications
and comments received into any of our
dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the
document, if submitted on behalf of an
association, business, labor union, etc.).
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better
inform its processes. DOT posts these
comments, without edit, including any
personal information the commenter
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
described in the system of records
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at https://
www.transportation.gov/privacy. See
also https://www.regulations.gov/
privacyNotice for the privacy notice of
regulations.gov.
Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019–22271 Filed 10–10–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DOT–OST–2016–0023]
Extension of a Previously Approved
Collection: Public Charters, 14 CFR
Part 380
AGENCY
: Office of the Secretary.
ACTION
: Notice and request for
comments.
SUMMARY
: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Department of Transportation (DOT)
invites the general public, industry and
other governmental parties to comment
on Public Charters. The pre-existing
information collection request was
previously approved by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES
: Written comments should be
submitted by December 10, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
: Ms.
Reather Flemmings (202–366–1865) and
Mr. Brett Kruger (202–366–8025), Office
of the Secretary, Office of International
Aviation, U.S. Air Carrier Licensing/
Special Authorities Division-X44, 1200
New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC
20590.
ADDRESSES
: You may submit comments
[identified by DOT–DMS Docket No.
DOT–OST–2016–0023] through one of
the following methods:
•Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
•Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
•Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
SE, West Building, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except on Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
:
OMB Control Number: 2106–0005.
Title: Public Charters, 14 CFR part
380.
Form Numbers: 4532, 4533, 4534,
4535.
Type of Review: Extension of a
Previously Approved Collection: The
current OMB inventory has not
changed.
Abstract: 14 CFR part 380 establishes
regulations embodying the Department’s
terms and conditions for Public Charter
operators to conduct air transportation
using direct air carriers. Public Charter
operators arrange transportation for
groups of people on chartered aircraft.
This arrangement is often less expensive
for the travelers than individually
buying a ticket. Part 380 exempts
charter operators from certain
provisions of the U.S. code in order that
they may provide this service. A
primary goal of Part 380 is to seek
protection for the consumer.
Accordingly, the rule stipulates that the
charter operator must file evidence (a
prospectus—consisting of OST Forms
4532, 4533, 4534, 4535, and supporting
financial documents) with the
Department for each charter program
certifying that it has entered into a
binding contract with a direct air carrier
to provide air transportation and that it
has also entered into agreements with
Department-approved financial
institutions for the protection of charter
participants’ funds. The prospectus
must be approved by the Department
prior to the operator’s advertising,
selling or operating the charter. If the
prospectus information were not
collected it would be extremely difficult
to assure compliance with agency rules
and to assure that public security and
other consumer protection requirements
were in place for the traveling public.
The information collected is available
for public inspection (unless the
respondent specifically requests
confidential treatment). Part 380 does
not provide any assurances of
confidentiality.
Burden Statement: Completion of all
forms in a prospectus can be
accomplished in approximately two
hours (30 minutes per form) for new
filers and one hour for amendments
(existing filings). The forms are
simplified and request only basic
information about the proposed
programs and the private sector filer.
The respondent can submit a filing to
operate for up to one year and include
as many flights as desired, in most
cases. If an operator chooses to make
changes to a previously approved
charter operation, then the operator is
required by regulations to file revisions
to its original prospectus.
Respondents: Private Sector: Air
carriers; tour operators; the general
public (including groups and
individuals, corporations and
Universities or Colleges, etc.).
Number of Respondents: 245.
Number of Responses: 1,782.
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