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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2017-0100; Notice 1]

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Receipt of Petition for
Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Receipt of petition.

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SUMMARY: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen), has determined
that certain seat belt assemblies that it sold to its dealers as
replacement equipment for certain model year (MY) 2009-2014 Volkswagen
Routan motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, Seat Belt Assemblies. Volkswagen filed
a noncompliance report dated November 8, 2017. Volkswagen then
petitioned NHTSA on November 29, 2017, for a decision that the subject
noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.

DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is April 20, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written data,
views, and arguments on this petition. Comments must refer to the
docket and notice number cited in the title of this notice and
submitted by any of the following methods:

     Mail: Send comments by mail addressed to U.S. Department
of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver comments by hand to U.S. Department
of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. The
Docket Section is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except
Federal Holidays.
     Electronically: Submit comments electronically by logging
onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) website at https://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Comments may also be faxed to<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comments must be written in the English language, and be no greater
than 15 pages in length, although there is no limit to the length of
necessary attachments to the comments. If comments are submitted in
hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are provided. If you wish
to receive confirmation that comments you have submitted by mail were
received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard with the
comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided.
    All comments and supporting materials received before the close of
business on the closing date indicated above will be filed in the
docket and will be considered. All comments and supporting materials
received after the closing date will also be filed and will be
considered to the fullest extent possible.
    When the petition is granted or denied, notice of the decision will
also be published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority
indicated at the end of this notice.
    All comments, background documentation, and supporting materials
submitted to the docket may be viewed by anyone at the address and
times given above. The documents may also be viewed on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by following the online instructions for
accessing the dockets. The docket ID number for this petition is shown
in the heading of this notice.
    DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement is available for review in a
Federal Register notice published on April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477-78).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    I. Overview: Volkswagen has determined that certain seat belt
assemblies that it sold to its dealers as replacement equipment for
certain MY 2009-2014 Volkswagen Routan motor vehicles do not fully
comply with paragraphs S4.1(k) and S4.1(l) of FMVSS No. 209, Seat Belt
Assemblies (49 CFR 571.209). Volkswagen filed a noncompliance report
dated November 8, 2017, pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, Defect and
Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports. Volkswagen also petitioned
NHTSA on November 29, 2017, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h)
and 49 CFR part 556, for an exemption from the notification and remedy
requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that this
noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.
    This notice of receipt of Volkswagen petition is published under 49
U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency decision or
other exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the petition.
    II. Equipment Involved: Approximately 1,900 replacement seat belt
assemblies manufactured between June 25, 2008, and October 25, 2013 for
installation in certain MY 2009-2014 Volkswagen Routan motor vehicles.
    III. Noncompliance: Volkswagen explains that the noncompliance
involves seat belt assemblies sourced to Volkswagen by FCA US LLC for
use or for subsequent resale to dealership customers for use in the
subject vehicles. Specifically, these seat belt assemblies were sold
without the proper inclusion of the ``I-Sheets'' (i.e., ``Installation
instructions'' and ``Usage and maintenance instructions''), and
therefore, do not meet all applicable requirements specified in
paragraphs S4.1(k) and 4.1(l) of FMVSS No. 209.
    IV. Rule Requirements: Paragraph S4.1(k) and S4.1(l) of FMVSS No.
209 includes the requirements relevant to this petition:
     A seat belt assembly, other than a seat belt assembly
installed in a motor vehicle by an automobile manufacturer, shall be
accompanied by an instruction sheet providing sufficient information
for installing the assembly in a motor vehicle.
     The installation instructions shall state whether the
assembly is for universal installation or for installation only in
specifically stated motor vehicles, and shall include at least those
items specified in SAE Recommended Practice J800c (1973) (incorporated
by reference, see Sec.  571.5).
     If the assembly is for use only in specifically stated
motor vehicles, the assembly shall either be permanently and legibly
marked or labeled with the following statement, or the instruction
sheet shall include the following statement:
    [cir] This seat belt assembly is for use only in [insert specific
seating position(s), e.g., ``front right''] in [insert specific vehicle
make(s) and model(s)].
     A seat belt assembly or retractor shall be accompanied by
written instructions for the proper use of the assembly, stressing
particularly the importance of wearing the assembly snugly and properly
located on the body, and on the maintenance of the assembly and
periodic inspection of all components.
     The instructions shall show the proper manner of threading
webbing in the hardware of seat belt assemblies in which the webbing is
not permanently fastened. Instructions for a nonlocking retractor shall
include a caution that the webbing must be fully extended from the
retractor during use of the seat belt assembly unless the retractor is
attached to the free end of webbing which is not subjected to any
tension during restraint of an occupant by the assembly. Instructions
for Type 2a shoulder belt shall include a warning that the shoulder
belt is not to be used without a lap belt.
    V. Summary of Volkswagen's Petition: Volkswagen described the
subject noncompliance and stated its belief that the noncompliance is
inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.
    In support of its petition, Volkswagen submitted the following
reasoning:
    1. Seat belts currently sold by Volkswagen to its dealers are only
for installation as replacement seat belts in specific seating
positions in Volkswagen Routan vehicles and are identified by part
number in the parts catalogue for use in specific vehicle models and
seat positions. This method of identification and the physical
differences between belt retractors and attachment hardware, as well as
the vehicle installation environment, preclude the misinstallation of
seat belt assemblies.
    2. Seat belt assembly installation instructions are included in
Volkswagen Service Manuals and are available to independent repair
shops and individual owners who can also purchase the Service Manual or
seek dealer assistance and obtain copies of the instructions, if
necessary. In most cases, reference to the installation instructions
will not be necessary because the seat belt installation will be to
replace an existing belt and the installation procedure will just be
the reverse of the removal procedure.
    3. Seat belt use instructions regarding proper seat belt
positioning on the body

and proper maintenance and periodic inspection for damage, are and have
been included in all Volkswagen owners' manuals.
    4. Volkswagen has developed installation and use instructions for
replacement seat belt assemblies. This material is being placed into
the packages of seat belts currently in Volkswagen's Parts Distribution
Centers and will be included with all seat belt assemblies shipped to
Volkswagen for resale to dealers in the future.
    5. Volkswagen is not aware of owner complaints or field incident
reports relating to the lack of installation and use instructions with
replacement seat belt assemblies.
    Volkswagen stated that NHTSA has previously granted similar
petitions for noncompliance with seat belt assembly installation and
usage instruction standards. See Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
(77 FR 24762, April 25, 2012); Bentley Motors, Inc. (75 FR 35877,
September 20, 2011); Hyundai Motor Company (73 FR 49238, March 2,
2009); Ford Motor Company (73 FR 11462, March 3, 2008); Mazda North
America Operations (73 FR 11464, March 3, 2008); Ford Motor Company (73
FR 63051, October 22, 2008); and TRW, Inc. (58 FR 7171, February 4,
1993).
    Volkswagen also stated that they have made process changes to
ensure that hard copies of the instructions will be included with all
Volkswagen service seat belt assemblies shipped to its dealers.
    Volkswagen concluded by expressing the belief that the subject
noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety,
and that its petition to be exempted from providing notification of the
noncompliance, as required by 49 U.S.C. 30118, and a remedy for the
noncompliance, as required by 49 U.S.C. 30120, should be granted.
    NHTSA notes that the statutory provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to file petitions for a
determination of inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to exempt manufacturers
only from the duties found in sections 30118 and 30120, respectively,
to notify owners, purchasers, and dealers of a defect or noncompliance
and to remedy the defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any decision on
this petition only applies to the subject vehicles that Volkswagen no
longer controlled at the time it determined that the noncompliance
existed. However, any decision on this petition does not relieve
vehicle distributors and dealers of the prohibitions on the sale, offer
for sale, or introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate
commerce of the noncompliant vehicles under their control after
Volkswagen notified them that the subject noncompliance existed.

    Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: Delegations of authority at
49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8)

Claudia Covell,
Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP08-398-000 and PF08-3-000]

White River Hub, LLC; Notice of Application

May 22, 2008.
    Take notice that on May 16, 2008, White River Hub, LLC (White
River), 180 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, filed in Docket
No. CP08-398-000 an application, pursuant to section 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission's regulations, for
certificate authorization to acquire and construct certain pipeline
facilities to be located in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. White River's
proposal is more fully described as set forth in the application that
is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This
filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://
www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number,
excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access
the document. There is an ``eSubscription'' link on the Web site that
enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is
added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online
service, please e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call (866) 208-
3676 (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Specifically, White River seeks authorization to: (1) Construct
5.88 miles of 30-inch diameter pipeline; (2) acquire from Enterprise
Gas Processing, LLC approximately 3.8 miles of 36-inch diameter
pipeline; and (3) construct other related facilities including a meter
station, tie-in and two short 24-inch diameter interconnecting
pipelines. White River also requests issuance of a Part 284 Subpart G
blanket transportation certificate and a Part 157 Subpart F blanket
construction certificate. White River estimates that the proposed
facilities will cost approximately $58 million. White River states that
the facilities will act as a hub with 2,565,000 Dth per day of capacity
and requests authorization to be granted prior to August 1, 2008.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to L.
Bradley Burton, Manager, Federal Regulatory Affairs, White River Hub,
LLC, 180 East 100 South, P.O. Box 45360, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145-
0360 at<PHONE_NUMBER> (phone) or<PHONE_NUMBER> (fax) or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either,
complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this
proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for
this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of
the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the
subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days
of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or
before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must
submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project.
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly
involved in the protest.

    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings
associated with the Commission's environmental review process.
Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court
review of the Commission's final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link
at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should
submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the
Federal Energy regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
    On October 25, 2007, the Commission staff granted White River's
request to utilize the Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF08-
3-000 to staff activities involving White River's proposal. Now, as of
the filing of White River's application on May 16, 2008, the Pre-Filing
Process for this project has officially concluded. And while the PF
Docket Number is now closed, all of the information contained in the
Pre-Filing Process will become part of the certificate proceeding. From
this time forward, White River's proceeding will be conducted in Docket
No. CP08-398-000, as noted in the caption of this Notice. All future
correspondence should refer to these CP docket numbers only.
    Comment Date: June 9, 2008.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0121; FMCSA-2014-0103; FMCSA-2014-0105; FMCSA-
2014-0106; FMCSA-2014-0107; FMCSA-2014-0385; FMCSA-2015-0327; FMCSA-
2015-0329; FMCSA-2016-0002; FMCSA-2018-0137]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 15
individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle
(CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf
individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

DATES: The exemptions are applicable on April 21, 2021. The exemptions
expire on April 21, 2023. Comments must be received on or before May 6,
2021.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0121, Docket No. FMCSA-
2014-0103, Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0105, Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0106,
Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0107, Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0385, Docket No.
FMCSA-2015-0327, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0329, Docket No. FMCSA-2016-
0002, or Docket No. FMCSA-2018-0137 using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov/,
insert the docket number, FMCSA-2013-0121, FMCSA-2014-0103, FMCSA-2014-
0105, FMCSA-2014-0106, FMCSA-2014-0107, FMCSA-2014-0385, FMCSA-2015-
0327, FMCSA-2015-0329, FMCSA-2016-0002, or FMCSA-2018-0137 in the
keyword box, and click ``Search.'' Next, sort the results by ``Posted
(Newer-Older),'' choose the first notice listed, and click on the
``Comment'' button. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Dockets Operations; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, 20590-0001 between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods.
See the ``Public Participation'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief,
Medical Programs Division,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64-224,
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have
questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket,
contact Dockets Operations,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Participation

A. Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
notice (Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0121, Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0103, Docket
No. FMCSA-2014-0105, Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0106, Docket No. FMCSA-2014-
0107, Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0385, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0327, Docket
No. FMCSA-2015-0329, Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0002, or Docket No. FMCSA-
2018-0137), indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation. You may submit your comments and material online or by
fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means.
FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an
email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so that
FMCSA can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to www.regulations.gov/, insert
the docket number, FMCSA-2013-0121, FMCSA-2014-0103, FMCSA-2014-0105,
FMCSA-2014-0106, FMCSA-2014-0107, FMCSA-2014-0385, FMCSA-2015-0327,
FMCSA-2015-0329, FMCSA-2016-0002, or FMCSA-2018-0137 in the keyword
box, and click ``Search.''. Next, sort the results by ``Posted (Newer-
Older),'' choose the first notice listed, click the ``Comment'' button,
and type your comment into the text box on the following screen. Choose
whether you are submitting your comment as an individual or on behalf
of a third party and then submit.
    If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them
in an unbound format, no larger than 8 1/2 by 11 inches, suitable for
copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would
like to know that they reached the facility, please enclose a stamped,
self-addressed postcard or envelope.
    FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the
comment period.

B. Viewing Comments

    To view comments go to www.regulations.gov. Insert the docket
number, FMCSA-2013-0121, FMCSA-2014-0103, FMCSA-2014-0105, FMCSA-2014-
0106, FMCSA-2014-0107, FMCSA-2014-0385, FMCSA-2015-0327, FMCSA-2015-
0329, FMCSA-2016-0002, or FMCSA-2018-0137 in the keyword box, and click
``Search.'' Next, sort the results by ``Posted (Newer-Older),'' choose
the first notice listed, and click ``Browse Comments.'' If you do not
have access to the internet, you may view the docket online by visiting
Dockets Operations in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the DOT West
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001, between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
To be sure someone is there to help you, please call<PHONE_NUMBER> or
(202) 366-9826 before visiting Dockets Operations.

Privacy Act

    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the
public to better inform its rulemaking process. 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
www.transportation.gov/privacy.

II. Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), FMCSA may grant an exemption
from the FMCSRs for no longer than a 5-year period if it finds such
exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to,
or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such
exemption. The statute also allows the Agency to renew exemptions at
the end of the 5-year period. FMCSA grants medical exemptions from the
FMCSRs for a 2-year period to align with the maximum duration of a
driver's medical certification.
    The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding hearing
found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) states that a person is physically
qualified to drive a CMV if that person first perceives a forced
whispered voice in the better ear at not less than 5 feet with or
without the use of a hearing aid or, if tested by use of an audiometric
device, does not have an average hearing loss in the better ear greater
than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz with or without a
hearing aid when the audiometric device is calibrated to American
National Standard (formerly ASA Standard) Z24.5--1951.
    This standard was adopted in 1970 and was revised in 1971 to allow
drivers to be qualified under this standard while wearing a hearing
aid, 35 FR 6458, 6463 (April 22, 1970) and 36 FR 12857 (July 3, 1971).
    The 15 individuals listed in this notice have requested renewal of
their exemptions from the hearing standard in Sec.  391.41(b)(11), in
accordance with FMCSA procedures. Accordingly, FMCSA has evaluated
these applications for renewal on their merits and decided to extend
each exemption for a renewable 2-year period.

III. Request for Comments

    Interested parties or organizations possessing information that
would otherwise show that any, or all, of these drivers are not
currently achieving the statutory level of safety should immediately
notify FMCSA. The Agency will evaluate any adverse evidence submitted
and, if safety is being compromised or if continuation of the exemption
would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315(b), FMCSA will take immediate steps to revoke the
exemption of a driver.

IV. Basis for Renewing Exemptions

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), each of the 15
applicants has satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an
exemption from the hearing requirement. The 15 drivers in this notice
remain in good standing with the Agency. In addition, for Commercial
Driver's License (CDL) holders, the Commercial Driver's License
Information System and the Motor Carrier Management Information System
are searched for crash and violation data. For non-CDL holders, the
Agency reviews the driving records from the State Driver's Licensing
Agency. These factors provide an adequate basis for predicting each
driver's ability to continue to safely operate a CMV in interstate
commerce. Therefore, FMCSA concludes that extending the exemption for
each of these drivers for a period of 2 years is likely to achieve a
level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption.
    As of April 21, 2021, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), the following 15 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the hearing requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers:

Maurice N. Abenchuchan (FL)
Ron Adkins (MO)
Prince K. Bempong (TX)
Keith Byrd (TN)
Perry Cobb (TN)
Kevin Dent (MS)
Nathaniel Godfrey (KY)
Daniel Grossinger (MD)
Dwayne Johnson (IL)
Paul Langlois (OH)
Reynaldo Martinez (TX)
Floyd McClain (OH)
Brian Peek (GA)
Lon E. Smith (MS)
John Turner, III (CO)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0121, FMCSA-
2014-0103, FMCSA-2014-0105, FMCSA-2014-0106, FMCSA-2014-0107, FMCSA-
2014-0385, FMCSA-2015-0327, FMCSA-2015-0329, FMCSA-2016-0002, or FMCSA-
2018-0137. Their exemptions are applicable as of April 21, 2021, and
will expire on April 21, 2023.

V. Conditions and Requirements

    The exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions:
(1) Each driver must report any crashes or accidents as defined in
Sec.  390.5; and (2) report all citations and convictions for
disqualifying offenses under 49 CFR 383 and 49 CFR 391 to FMCSA; and
(3) each driver prohibited from operating a motorcoach or bus with
passengers in interstate commerce. The driver must also have a copy of
the exemption when driving, for presentation to a duly authorized
Federal, State, or local enforcement official. In addition, the
exemption does not exempt the individual from meeting the applicable
CDL testing requirements. Each exemption will be valid for 2 years
unless rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be rescinded if:
(1) The person fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the
exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety
than was maintained before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the
exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b).

VI. Preemption

    During the period the exemption is in effect, no State shall
enforce any law or regulation that conflicts with this exemption with
respect to a person operating under the exemption.

VII. Conclusion

    Based upon its evaluation of the 15 exemption applications, FMCSA
renews the exemptions of the aforementioned drivers from the hearing
requirement in Sec.  391.41(b)(11). In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315(b), each exemption will be valid for two years
unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.

Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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[FRL-10024-46-OAR; EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0329]

Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request;
Certification and Compliance Requirements for Nonroad Spark-Ignition
Engines (Renewal), ICR 1695.14, OMB 2060-0338

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Certification and
Compliance Requirements for Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines (Renewal)'',
ICR 1695.14, OMB 2060-0338 to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects
of the proposed information collection request as described below. This
notice is a proposed extension of the Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines
ICR, which is currently approved through January 31,

2022. This ICR will incorporate Emissions Defect Information Report
(EDIR) and Voluntary Emissions Recall Report (VERR) obligations within
this ICR. The EDIR and VERR have been segregated from 2060-0048 for
nonroad spark-ignition engines and vehicles and incorporated into our
computations for reporting and notice purposes in this ICR. An Agency
may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 2, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing the Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2021-0329, to the EPA: Online using www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20460.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julian Davis, Attorney Adviser,
Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood, Ann Arbor, Michigan
48105; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents, which explain in
detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, will be
available in the public docket, EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0329, for this ICR. The
docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the
EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW,
Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-
1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit
http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting
comments and information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of
the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. EPA
will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate.
The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and
approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: This information collection is requested under the
authority of Title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521 et seq.)
Under this Title, EPA is charged with issuing certificates of
conformity for those engines which comply with applicable emission
standards. Such a certificate must be issued before engines may be
legally introduced into commerce. To apply for a certificate of
conformity, manufacturers are required to submit descriptions of their
planned production line, including detailed descriptions of the
emission control system, and test data. This information is organized
by ``engine family'' groups expected to have similar emission
characteristics. The emission values achieved during certification
testing may also be used in the Averaging, Banking, and Trading (ABT)
Program. The program allows manufacturers to bank credits for engine
families that emit below the standard and use the credits for families
that emit above the standard. They may also trade banked credits with
other manufacturers. Participation in the ABT program is voluntary.
Different categories of spark-ignition engines may also be required to
comply with production-line testing (PLT) and in-use testing. There are
also recordkeeping and labeling requirements. This information is
collected electronically by the Gasoline Engine Compliance Center
(GECC), Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality
(OTAQ), Office of Air and Radiation of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. GECC uses this information to ensure that
manufacturers comply with applicable regulations and the Clean Air Act
(CAA). It may also be used by the Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance (OECA) and the Department of Justice for enforcement
purposes. Non-CBI may be disclosed on OTAQ's website or upon request
under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to trade associations,
environmental groups, and the public. Any information submitted for
which a claim of confidentiality is made is safeguarded according to
EPA regulations at 40 CFR 2.201 et seq.
    Form Numbers:

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                        Form name                            Form No.
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NR Small SI Bond Worksheet..............................        5900-450
NR Small SI Small Volume Bond Worksheet.................        5900-451
Altitude Worksheet......................................        5900-452
Annual Production Worksheet.............................         5900-90
NR Small SI Production Line Testing Report..............        5900-133
NR Small SI Averaging, Banking, and Trading Report......        5900-131
Evaporative Fuel Cap Test Data..........................        5900-453
Evaporative Fuel Line Test Data.........................        5900-454
Evaporative Fuel Tank Data Worksheet....................        5900-455
HDSI ABT Report.........................................        5900-134
Marine and Large SI Diurnal System Data Worksheet.......        5900-456
NR Small SI Equipment Worksheet.........................        5900-457
Marine SI Vessel Worksheet..............................        5900-458
Marine SI Engine Data Map Sheet.........................        5900-459
Marine SI Averaging, Banking, and Trading Report........         5900-92
Marine SI Production Line Testing Report................         5900-91
Large SI Production Line Testing Report.................        5900-130
Large SI In-Use Testing Report..........................         5900-93

Marine SI In-Use Testing Report.........................         5900-93
Snowmobile Production Line Testing Report...............        5900-460
Snowmobile Certification Template.......................        5900-463
Rec Vehicle Catalytic Converter Checklist...............        5900-464
Snowmobile Averaging, Banking, and Trading Template.....        5900-465
Rec Vehicle Fuel Line Test Data Worksheet...............        5900-466
Rec Vehicle Fuel Tank Test Data Worksheet...............        5900-467
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    Respondents/affected entities: Respondents are manufacturers of
nonroad engines within the following North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) code:

333618 Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
336312 Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
336999 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
336991 Motorcycle, Bicycle and Parts Manufacturing
333112 Lawn & Garden Tractor and Home Lawn & Garden Equipment
Manufacturing
335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing

    Estimated number of respondents: 430 (total).
    Frequency of response: Yearly for certification, production, ABT,
and warranty reports.
    Total estimated burden: 1,718 hours (per respondent, per year).
Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: $95,360,655 (per year), includes
$30,243,492.655 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: There is a decrease of 190 Respondents due to
a previous overestimate of the number of component manufacturers
certifying under 40 CFR part 1060. However, as a result of
consolidating Defect and Recall reporting and an improved and complete
accounting for compliance activities, such as Production-Line testing,
the total hours to comply with this collection request has increased
for the total estimated burden of 738,603 hours for the industry.

Byron Bunker,
Director, Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air
Quality.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2009-N-0501]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Third Party Disclosure and Recordkeeping Requirements
for Reportable Food

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing
an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain
information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal
Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including
each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and
to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments on the information collection provisions of
FDA's third-party disclosure and recordkeeping requirements for
reportable food.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the collection
of information by July 13, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows. Please note that late,
untimely filed comments will not be considered. Electronic comments
must be submitted on or before July 13, 2020. The https://www.regulations.gov electronic filing system will accept comments until
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time at the end of July 13, 2020. Comments received
by mail/hand delivery/courier (for written/paper submissions) will be
considered timely if they are postmarked or the delivery service
acceptance receipt is on or before that date.

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted
electronically, including attachments, to https://www.regulations.gov
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment
does not include any confidential information that you or a third party
may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone
else's Social Security number, or confidential business information,
such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your
name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in
the body of your comments, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
     If you want to submit a comment with confidential
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public,
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier (for written/paper
submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets
Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as well as any
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified,
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No.
FDA-2009-N-0501 for ``Agency Information Collection Activities;
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Third Party Disclosure and
Recordkeeping Requirements for Reportable Food.'' Received comments,
those filed in a timely manner (see ADDRESSES), will be placed in the
docket and, except for those submitted as ``Confidential Submissions,''
publicly viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Dockets
Management Staff between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' The Agency will
review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in
its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the
claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be
available for public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
Submit both copies to the Dockets Management Staff. If you do not wish
your name and contact information to be made publicly available, you
can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body of
your comments and you

must identify this information as ``confidential.'' Any information
marked as ``confidential'' will not be disclosed except in accordance
with 21 CFR 10.20 and other applicable disclosure law. For more
information about FDA's posting of comments to public dockets, see 80
FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or access the information at: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-09-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the
prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane,
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Domini Bean, Office of Operations,
Food and Drug Administration, Three White Flint North, 10A-12M, 11601
Landsdown St., North Bethesda, MD 20852,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal
Agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor.
``Collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes Agency requests or requirements that members of
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a
third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A))
requires Federal Agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal
Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including
each proposed extension of an existing collection of information,
before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with
this requirement, FDA is publishing notice of the proposed collection
of information set forth in this document.
    With respect to the following collection of information, FDA
invites comments on these topics: (1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's
functions, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques, when
appropriate, and other forms of information technology.

Third Party Disclosure and Recordkeeping Requirements for Reportable
Food--21 U.S.C. 350f

OMB Control Number 0910-0643--Extension

    The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), as amended by
the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (FDAAA) (Pub.
L. 110-85), requires the establishment of a Reportable Food Registry
(the Registry) by which instances of reportable food must be submitted
to FDA by responsible parties and may be submitted by public health
officials. Section 417 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 350f) defines
``reportable food'' as an article of food (other than infant formula)
for which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or
exposure to, such article of food will cause serious adverse health
consequences or death to humans or animals. (See section 417(a)(2) of
the FD&C Act.) We believe that the most efficient and cost-effective
means to implement the Registry is by utilizing our electronic Safety
Reporting Portal. The information collection provisions associated with
the submission of reportable food reports has been approved under OMB
control number 0910-0643.
    In conjunction with the reportable foods requirements, section 417
of the FD&C Act also establishes third-party disclosure and
recordkeeping burdens. Specifically, we may require the responsible
party to notify the immediate previous source(s) and/or immediate
subsequent recipient(s) of a reportable food (sections 417(d)(6)(B)(i)
to (ii) of the FD&C Act). Similarly, we may also require the
responsible party that is notified (i.e., the immediate previous source
and/or immediate subsequent recipient) to notify their own immediate
previous source(s) and/or immediate subsequent recipient(s) of a
reportable food (sections 417(d)(7)(C)(i) to (ii) of the FD&C Act).
    Notification to the immediate previous source(s) and immediate
subsequent recipient(s) of the article of food may be accomplished by
electronic communication methods such as email, fax, or text messaging
or by telegrams, mailgrams, or first-class letters. Notification may
also be accomplished by telephone call or other personal contacts, but
we recommend that such notifications also be confirmed by one of the
previous methods and/or documented in an appropriate manner. We may
require that the notification include any or all of the following data
elements: (1) The date on which the article of food was determined to
be a reportable food; (2) a description of the article of food
including the quantity or amount; (3) the extent and nature of the
adulteration; (4) the results of any investigation of the cause of the
adulteration if it may have originated with the responsible party, if
known; (5) the disposition of the article of food, when known; (6)
product information typically found on packaging including product
codes, use-by dates, and the names of manufacturers, packers, or
distributors sufficient to identify the article of food; (7) contact
information for the responsible party; (8) contact information for
parties directly linked in the supply chain and notified under section
417(d)(6)(B) or 417(d)(7)(C) of the FD&C Act, as applicable; (9) the
information required by FDA to be included in the notification provided
by the responsible party involved under section 417(d)(6)(B) or
417(d)(7)(C) of the FD&C Act or required to report under section
417(d)(7)(A) of the FD&C Act; and (10) the unique number described in
section 417(d)(4) of the FD&C Act (section 417(d)(6)(B)(iii)(I),
(d)(7)(C)(iii)(I), and (e) of the FD&C Act). We may also require that
the notification provides information about the actions that the
recipient of the notification will perform and/or any other information
we may require (section 417(d)(6)(B)(iii)(II) and (III) and
(d)(7)(C)(iii)(II) and (III) of the FD&C Act).
    Section 417(g) of the FD&C Act requires that responsible persons
maintain records related to reportable foods for a period of 2 years.
    The congressionally-identified purpose of the Registry is to
provide a reliable mechanism to track patterns of adulteration in food
which would support efforts by FDA to target limited inspection
resources to protect the public health (see FDAAA, section 1005(a)(4)).
The reporting and recordkeeping requirements described previously are
designed to enable FDA to quickly identify and track an article of food
(other than infant formula) for which there is a reasonable probability
that the use of or exposure to such article of food will cause serious
adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals. We use the
information collected under these regulations to help ensure that such
products are quickly and efficiently removed from the market.

    As required under section 1005(f) of FDAAA and to assist industry,
we have issued the guidance entitled, ``Guidance for Industry:
Questions and Answers Regarding the Reportable Food Registry as
Established by the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of
2007,'' which is available at https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-questions-and-answers-regarding-reportable-food-registry-established-food-and-drug. The guidance contains questions and answers relating to the
requirements under section 417 of the FD&C Act, including: (1) how,
when and where to submit reports to FDA; (2) who is required to submit
reports to FDA; (3) what is required to be submitted to FDA; and (4)
what may be required when providing notifications to other persons in
the supply chain of an article of food. The guidance also refers to
previously approved collections of information found in FDA
regulations. The collections of information in questions 20 and 21 of
the guidance have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0249.
    Description of Respondents: Mandatory respondents to this
collection of information are the owners, operators, or agents in
charge of a domestic or foreign facility engaged in manufacturing,
processing, packing, or holding food for consumption in the United
States (``responsible parties'') who have information on a reportable
food. Voluntary respondents to this collection of information are
Federal, State, and local public health officials who have information
on a reportable food.
    We estimate the burden of this collection of information as
follows:

                                                Table 1--Estimated Annual Third-Party Disclosure Burden 1
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                                                                   Number of
                   Activity                       Number of     disclosures per   Total annual       Average  burden per  disclosure        Total hours
                                                 respondents      respondent       disclosures
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Notifying immediate previous source of the              1,200                 1           1,200  0.6 (36 minutes).......................             720
 article of food under section
 417(d)(6)(B)(i) of the FD&C Act (mandatory
 reporters only)..
Notifying immediate subsequent recipient of             1,200                 1           1,200  0.6 (36 minutes).......................             720
 the article of food under section
 417(d)(6)(B)(ii) of the FD&C Act (mandatory
 reporters only)..
Notifying immediate previous source of the              1,200                 1           1,200  0.6 (36 minutes).......................             720
 article of food under section
 417(d)(7)(C)(i) of the FD&C Act (mandatory
 reporters only)..
Notifying immediate subsequent recipient of             1,200                 1           1,200  0.6 (36 minutes).......................             720
 the article of food under section
 417(d)(7)(C)(ii) of the FD&C Act (mandatory
 reporters only)..
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    Total....................................  ..............  ................  ..............  .......................................           2,880
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.

    Based on a review of the information collection since our last
request for OMB approval, we have made no adjustments to our burden
estimate.
    Third Party Disclosure: We estimate that approximately 1,200
reportable food events with mandatory reporters occur annually. Based
on past FDA experiences, we estimate that we could receive 200 to 1,200
``reportable'' food reports annually from 200 to 1,200 mandatory and
voluntary users of the electronic reporting system. We utilized the
upper-bound estimate of 1,200 for these calculations.
    We estimate that notifying the immediate previous source(s) takes
0.6 hours per reportable food and notifying the immediate subsequent
recipient(s) takes 0.6 hours per reportable food. We also estimate that
it takes 0.6 hours for the immediate previous source and/or the
immediate subsequent recipient to also notify their immediate previous
source(s) and/or immediate subsequent recipient(s). The Agency bases
its estimate on its experience with mandatory and voluntary reports
submitted to FDA.
    Although it is not mandatory under section 1005 of FDAAA that
responsible persons notify the sources and recipients of instances of
reportable food, for purposes of the burden estimate we are assuming
FDA would exercise its authority and require such notifications in all
such instances for mandatory reporters. This notification burden does
not affect voluntary reporters of reportable food events. Therefore, we
estimate that the total burden of notifying the immediate previous
source(s) and immediate subsequent recipient(s) under section
417(d)(6)(B)(i) and (ii), (d)(7)(C)(i) and (ii) of the FD&C Act for
1,200 reportable foods is 2,880 hours annually (1,200 x 0.6 hours) +
(1,200 x 0.6 hours) + (1,200 x 0.6 hours) + (1,200 x 0.6 hours). This
annual burden is shown in table 1.

                                                    Table 2--Estimated Annual Recordkeeping Burden 1
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                                                                   Number of
                   Activity                        Number of      records per    Total annual      Average  burden per  recordkeeping       Total hours
                                                 recordkeepers   recordkeeper       records
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Maintenance of reportable food records under             1,200               1           1,200  0.25 (15 minutes).......................             300
 section 417(g) of the FD&C Act--mandatory
 reports..
Maintenance of reportable food records under                 4               1               4  0.25 (15 minutes).......................               1
 section 417(g) of the FD&C Act--voluntary
 reports..
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    Total.....................................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ........................................             301
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.

    Recordkeeping: As noted previously, section 417(g) of the FD&C Act
requires that responsible persons maintain records related to
reportable foods reports and notifications for a period of 2 years.
Based on past FDA experiences, we estimate that each mandatory report
and its associated notifications requires 30 minutes of recordkeeping
for the 2-year period, or 15 minutes per record per year. The annual
recordkeeping burden for mandatory reportable food reports and their
associated notifications is thus estimated to be 300 hours (1,200 x
0.25 hours).
    We do not expect that records will always be kept in relation to
voluntary reportable food reports. Therefore, we estimate that records
will be kept for 4 voluntary reports we expect to receive annually. The
recordkeeping burden associated with voluntary reports is thus
estimated to be 1 hour annually (4 x 0.25 hours). The estimated total
annual recordkeeping burden is 301 hours annually (1,200 x 0.25 hours)
+ (4 x 0.25 hours). This annual burden is shown in table 2.

    Dated: April 28, 2020.
Lowell J. Schiller,
Principal Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RM15-11-000]

Reliability Standard for Transmission System Planned Performance
for Geomagnetic Disturbance Events; Notice of Filing

    Take notice that on June 28, 2016, North American Electric
Reliability Corporation submitted supplemental information to its
January 21, 2015 petition for approval of proposed Reliability Standard
TPL-007-1--Transmission System Planned Performance for Geomagnetic
Disturbance Events.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date.
Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of
that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for electronic review in the
Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an
``eSubscription'' link on the Web site that enables subscribers to
receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 20, 2016.

    Dated: June 29, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA 2010-0005-N-9]

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment
Request

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and

its implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
hereby announces that it is seeking renewal of the following currently
approved information collection activities. Before submitting these
information collection requirements for clearance by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is soliciting public comment on
specific aspects of the activities identified below.

DATES: Comments must be received no later than June 21, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on any or all of the following
proposed activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan, Office of
Safety, Planning and Evaluation Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop 17, Washington, DC
20590, or Ms. Kimberly Toone, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20,
Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop
35, Washington, DC 20590. Commenters requesting FRA to acknowledge
receipt of their respective comments must include a self-addressed
stamped postcard stating, ``Comments on OMB control number ------------
--.'' Alternatively, comments may be transmitted via facsimile to (202)
493-6216 or<PHONE_NUMBER>, or via e-mail to Mr. Brogan at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or to Ms. Toone at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Please refer to the assigned OMB control number in any correspondence
submitted. FRA will summarize comments received in response to this
notice in a subsequent notice and include them in its information
collection submission to OMB for approval.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Brogan, Office of Planning
and Evaluation Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200
New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop 17, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone:
(202) 493-6292) or Ms. Kimberly Toone, Office of Information
Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Ave., SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-
6132). (These telephone numbers are not toll-free.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13, Sec.
2, 109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520),
and its implementing regulations, to the public for comment on
information collection activities before seeking approval for
reinstatement or renewal by OMB. 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1), 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically, FRA invites
interested respondents to comment on the following summary of proposed
information collection activities regarding (i) whether the information
collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly execute its
functions, including whether the activities will have practical
utility; (ii) the accuracy of FRA's estimates of the burden of the
information collection activities, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used to determine the estimates; (iii) ways
for FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
being collected; and (iv) ways for FRA to minimize the burden of
information collection activities on the public by automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)(I)-(iv); 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1)(I)-(iv). FRA believes that soliciting public comment will
promote its efforts to reduce the administrative and paperwork burdens
associated with the collection of information mandated by Federal
regulations. In summary, FRA reasons that comments received will
advance three objectives: (i) Reduce reporting burdens; (ii) ensure
that it organizes information collection requirements in a ``user
friendly'' format to improve the use of such information; and (iii)
accurately assess the resources expended to retrieve and produce
information requested. See 44 U.S.C. 3501.
    Below are brief summaries of three currently approved information
collection activities that FRA will submit for clearance by OMB as
required under the PRA:
    Title: Filing of Dedicated Cars.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0502.
    Abstract: Title 49, Part 215 of the Code of Federal Regulations,
prescribes certain conditions to be followed for the movement of
freight cars that are not in compliance with this Part. Dedicated
service means the exclusive assignment of railroad cars to the
transportation of freight between specified points under the following
conditions: (1) The cars are operated primarily on track that is inside
an industrial or other non-railroad installation; and only occasionally
over track of a railroad; (2) The cars are not operated at speeds of
more than 15 miles per hour; and over track of a railroad--(A) for more
than 30 miles in one direction; or (B) on a round trip for more than 60
miles; (3) The cars are not freely interchanged among railroads; (4)
The words ``Dedicated Service'' are stenciled, or otherwise displayed,
in clear legible letters on each side of the car body; and (5) The cars
have been examined and found safe to operate in dedicated service.
These cars must be identified in a written report to FRA before they
are assigned to dedicated service, and these reports must be filed with
FRA 30 days before the cars operate in dedicated service. FRA uses the
information collected under Sec.  215.5(d) to determine the number of
railroads affected, the number and type of cars involved, the
commodities being carried, and the territorial and speed limits within
which the cars will be operated. FRA reviews these reports to determine
if the equipment is safe to operate and if the operation qualifies for
dedicated service. The information collected indicates to FRA
inspectors that the particular or ``dedicated'' car is in special
service and that certain exceptions have been provided for regarding
the application of this regulation spelled out in Sec.  215.3. Cars not
in compliance with Sec.  215.5(d) will be cited for violations by FRA
inspectors. The information collected is also used by railroads to
provide identification and control so that dedicated cars remain in the
prescribed service.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: 728 railroads.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Responses: 4.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 4 hours.
    Status: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.
    Title: Hours of Service Regulations.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0005.
    Abstract: The collection of information is due to the railroad
hours of service regulations set forth in 49 CFR Part 228 which require
railroads to collect the hours of duty for covered employees, and
records of train movements. Railroads whose employees have exceeded
maximum duty limitations must report the circumstances. Also, a
railroad that has developed plans for construction or reconstruction of
sleeping quarters (Subpart C of 49 CFR Part 228) must obtain approval
of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) by filing a petition
conforming to the requirements of Sections 228.101, 228.103, and
228.105.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: 720 railroads.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion; monthly.

                                                Reporting Burden
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                                                            Total annual       Average time per    Total annual
           CFR section             Respondent universe       responses             response        burden hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
228.11--Hours of Duty Records....  720 railroads......  29,893,500 records.  2 min./5 min./10          3,049,210
                                                                              minutes.
228.17--Dispatchers of Train       150 dispatch         200,750 records....  3 hours............         602,250
 Movements.                         offices.
228.19--Monthly Reports of Excess  300 railroads......  2,640 reports......  2 hours............           5,280
 Service.
228.103--Construction of Employee  50 railroads.......  1 petition.........  16 hours...........              16
 Sleeping Quarters.
228.203--Program Components......  9 railroads........  5 adjusted programs  120 hours; 720                1,320
                                                         + 1 newly            hours.
                                                         developed program.
    --Development of Electronic
     Recordkeeping System w/
     required Security and Search
     Capability.
228.205--Access to Electronic      720 railroads......  100 electronic       30 minutes.........              50
 Records.                                                records access
                                                         procedures.
    --RR Procedures.
228.207--Training................  720 railroads/       47,000 trained       1 hour.............          47,000
                                    signal contractors.  employees.
    --Initial Training in Use of   720 railroads/       2,200 trained        1 hour.............           2,200
     Electronic System.             signal contractors.  employees.
    --Refresher Training in Use
     of Electronic System.
49 U.S.C.21102--Hours of Service   10 railroads.......  2 petitions........  10 hours...........              20
 Act.
    --Exemptions from Laws
     Requirements.
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    Total Responses: 30,145,699.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 3,707,346 hours.
    Status: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.
    Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b),
1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA informs all interested parties that it may not
conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2010.
Kimberly Coronel,
Director, Office of Financial Management, Federal Railroad
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-9105 Filed 4-20-10; 8:45 am]
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