[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 245 (Friday, December 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65689-65690]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2016-D-4308]

Labeling of Red Blood Cell Units With Historical Antigen Typing
Results; Guidance for Industry; Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing
the availability of a final guidance entitled ``Labeling of Red Blood
Cell Units with Historical Antigen Typing Results; Guidance for
Industry.'' The guidance document provides establishments that collect
blood and blood components for transfusion with recommendations for
labeling Red Blood Cell (RBC) units with non-ABO/Rh(D) antigen typing
results obtained from previous donations (historical antigen typing
results). The guidance provides recommendations to transfusion services
for managing RBC units labeled with historical antigen typing results.
The guidance also provides licensed blood establishments that choose to
implement labeling of RBC units with historical antigen typing results
instructions regarding how to report the manufacturing and labeling
changes under the biologics regulations. The guidance does not apply to
test results for ABO and Rh(D) antigens. The guidance announced in this
notice finalizes the draft guidance of the same title dated January
2017.

DATES: The announcement of the guidance is published in the Federal
Register on December 21, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit either electronic or written comments on
Agency guidances at any time as follows:

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 2016-D-4308 for ``Labeling of Red Blood Cell Units with Historical
Antigen Typing Results; Guidance for Industry.'' Received comments 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.gpo.gov/fdsys/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.
    You may submit comments on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR
10.115(g)(5)).
    Submit written requests for single copies of the guidance to the
Office of Communication, Outreach and Development, Center for Biologics
Evaluation and Research (CBER), Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. 3128, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002. Send
one self-addressed adhesive label to assist the office in processing
your requests. The guidance may also be obtained by mail by calling
CBER at 1-800-835-4709 or<PHONE_NUMBER>. See the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for electronic access to the guidance document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Segal, Center for Biologics
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. 7301, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 240-
402-7911.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    FDA is announcing the availability of a document entitled
``Labeling of Red Blood Cell Units with Historical Antigen Typing
Results; Guidance for Industry.'' The guidance document provides
establishments that collect blood and blood components for transfusion
with recommendations for labeling RBC units with historical antigen
typing results. The guidance provides recommendations to transfusion
services for managing RBC units labeled with historical antigen typing
results. This guidance also provides licensed blood establishments that
choose to implement labeling of RBC units with historical antigen
typing results instructions regarding how to report the manufacturing
and labeling changes under 21 CFR 601.12. The guidance does not apply
to test results for ABO and Rh(D) antigens. For ABO and Rh(D) antigens,
establishments must follow FDA requirements in 21 CFR 640.5(b) and (c),
and 606.121(c)(9) and (13), as well as all other applicable
requirements.
    FDA's Blood Products Advisory Committee discussed this topic on
December 4, 2012, and supported the concept of using historical RBC
antigen typing results to label RBC units. AABB has revised its
standards to include accommodations for labeling RBC units with
historical RBC typing results. According to the 30th edition of the
AABB Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services, RBC units may
be labeled as RBC antigen negative without testing the current donation
if two previous separate donations were tested by the collection
facility and results of RBC typing were found to be concordant. The
standards indicate that facilities have the option to put the non-ABO/
Rh(D) historical antigen typing results on a tie-tag or directly on the
container label.
    In the Federal Register of January 3, 2017 (82 FR 130), FDA
announced the availability of the draft guidance of the same title
dated January 2017. FDA received several comments on the draft guidance
and those comments were considered as the guidance was finalized. In
addition, editorial changes were made to improve clarity. The guidance
announced in this notice finalizes the draft guidance dated January
2017.
    This guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance
practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The guidance represents the
current thinking of FDA on labeling of red blood cell units with
historical antigen typing results. It does not establish any rights for
any person and is not binding on FDA or the public. You can use an
alternative approach if it satisfies the requirements of the applicable
statutes and regulations. This guidance is not subject to Executive
Order 12866.

II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    This guidance contains information collection provisions that are
subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The guidance
refers to the collections of information for putting the non-ABO/Rh(D)
historical antigen typing results on a tie-tag or directly on the
container label. These collections of information have been approved
under OMB control number 0910-0862. The guidance also refers to
previously approved collections of information found in FDA
regulations. The collections of information in 21 CFR part 601 and Form
FDA 356h have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0338; and the
collections of information in 21 CFR part 606 have been approved under
OMB control number 0910-0116.

III. Electronic Access

    Persons with access to the internet may obtain the guidance at
either https://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/default.htm or
https://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: December 18, 2018.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 242 (Thursday, December 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78809-78810]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31688]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-76629; File No. SR-NYSEARCA-2015-120]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Amending the NYSE
Arca Equities Schedule of Fees and Charges for Exchange Services

December 11, 2015.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby given
that, on December 1, 2015, NYSE Arca, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or ``NYSE
Arca'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II,
and III below, which Items have been prepared by the self-regulatory
organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend the NYSE Arca Equities Schedule of
Fees and Charges for Exchange Services (``Fee Schedule''). The Exchange
proposes to implement the change on December 1, 2015. The proposed rule
change is available on the Exchange's Web site at www.nyse.com, at the
principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public
Reference Room.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization
included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the
proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of those statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most
significant parts of such statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to amend the Routable Retail Order Tier
(``Routable Retail'') applicable to Tape A and C Securities on the Fee
Schedule. Currently, the Routable Retail pricing tier provides ETP
Holders, including Market Makers, that (1) provide liquidity of 0.20%
or more of the US consolidated average daily volume (``CADV'') during a
billing month across all Tapes, (2) maintain a ratio during a billing
month across all Tapes of executed provide liquidity that is eligible
to route away from the Exchange (``Routable Orders'') \4\ to total
executed provide liquidity of 55% or more, and (3) execute an ADV of
Retail Orders \5\ that provide liquidity during the month that is 0.10%
or more of the US CADV, with a credit of $0.0032 per share for Routable
and non-Routable Orders in Tape A and Tape C Securities that provide
liquidity to the Book and a fee of $0.0030 per share [sic] and $.0029
per share for Routable and non-Routable Orders in Tape C Securities,
respectively [sic], that take liquidity from the Book.\6\
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    \4\ ETP Holders are able to include an instruction with their
orders to determine whether the order will be eligible to route to
an away exchange (e.g., to execute against trading interest with a
better price than on the Exchange) or, for example, be cancelled if
routing would otherwise occur.
    \5\ Retail Orders are defined in the Fee Schedule as orders
designated as retail orders and that meet the requirements of Rule
7.44(a)(3), but that are not executed in the Retail Liquidity
Program. The Retail Liquidity Program is a pilot program designed to
attract additional retail order flow to the Exchange for NYSE Arca-
listed securities and securities traded pursuant to unlisted trading
privileges while also providing the potential for price improvement
to such order flow. See Rule 7.44. See Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 71176 (December 23, 2013), 78 FR 79524 (December 30,
2013) (SR-NYSEArca-2013-107).
    \6\ See Basic Rate. Basic Rates are applicable when tier rates
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    The Exchange proposes to lower the per share credit for Routable
and non-Routable Orders in Tape A and Tape C Securities that provide
liquidity to the Book to $0.0030 per share. The Exchange proposes to
implement the change on December 1, 2015.
    The proposed changes are not otherwise intended to address any
other issues, and the Exchange is not aware of any problems that ETP
Holders would have in complying with the proposed changes.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6(b) of the Act,\7\ in general, and furthers the
objectives of Sections 6(b)(4) and (5) of the Act,\8\ in particular,
because it provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues,
fees, and other charges among its members, issuers and other persons
using its facilities and does not unfairly discriminate between
customers, issuers, brokers or dealers.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4) and (5).
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    The Exchange's proposal to lower the rebate for Routable and non-
Routable Orders in Tape A and Tape C Securities that provide liquidity
to the Book is reasonable because the Exchange believes that despite
the decrease, ETP Holders, including Market Makers, will continue to be
incentivized to bring Retail Orders to earn the $0.0030 per share
rebate. The Exchange further believes that the proposed fee change is
equitable and not unfairly discriminatory because the lowered rebate
would apply to all similarly situated ETP Holders, including Market
Makers, equally. Additionally, the Exchange believes that the per share
credits for Routable and non-Routable Orders that provide liquidity are
fair, equitable and not unfairly discriminatory because they are
consistent with rebate differentiation that exists today at other
exchanges.
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rebate is competitive with
rebates provided by other exchanges and is therefore reasonable and
equitably allocated to those participants that direct orders to the
Exchange rather than to a competing exchange. Finally, the Exchange
believes that it is subject to significant competitive forces, as
described below in the Exchange's statement regarding the burden on
competition. For these reasons, the Exchange believes that the proposal
is consistent with the Act.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of the Act,\9\ the Exchange
believes that the proposed rule change would not impose any burden on
competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act. Instead, the Exchange believes that the proposed
fee change will continue to encourage competition and attract liquidity
to the Exchange, which will make the Exchange a more competitive venue
for, among other things, order execution and price discovery. The
Exchange does not believe that the proposed changes represent a
significant departure from

pricing offered by the Exchange's competitors. Additionally, ETP
Holders, including Market Makers, may opt to disfavor the Exchange's
pricing if they believe that alternatives offer them better value.
Accordingly, the Exchange does not believe that the proposed changes
will impair the ability of ETP Holders, including Market Makers, or
competing venues to maintain their competitive standing in the
financial markets.
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    The Exchange notes that it operates in a highly competitive market
in which market participants can readily favor competing venues. In
such an environment, the Exchange must continually review, and consider
adjusting, its fees and credits to remain competitive with other
exchanges. For the reasons described above, the Exchange believes that
the proposed rule change promotes a competitive environment.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    The foregoing rule change is effective upon filing pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A) \10\ of the Act and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule
19b-4 \11\ thereunder, because it establishes a due, fee, or other
charge imposed by the Exchange.
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings under
Section 19(b)(2)(B) \12\ of the Act to determine whether the proposed
rule change should be approved or disapproved.
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-NYSEARCA-2015-120 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEARCA-2015-120. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEARCA-2015-120 and should
be submitted on or before January 7, 2016.
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    \13\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\13\
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 78799]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Effectiveness of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status

Patua Acquisition Company,     EG16-131-000
 LLC.
Desert Wind Farm, LLC........  EG16-132-000
Innovative Solar 31, LLC.....  EG16-133-000
ID Solar 1, LLC..............  EG16-134-000
Oregon Clean Energy, LLC.....  EG16-135-000
Boulder Solar II, LLC........  EG16-136-000
Brady Interconnection, LLC...  EG16-137-000
Pumpjack Solar I, LLC........  EG16-138-000
Wildwood Solar I, LLC........  EG16-139-000
Astra Wind LLC...............  EG16-140-000
Luning Energy Holdings LLC...  EG16-141-000
Luning Energy LLC............  EG16-142-000
Grand View PV Solar Two LLC..  EG16-143-000

    Take notice that during the month of October 2016, the status of
the above-captioned entities as Exempt Wholesale Generators became
effective by operation of the Commission's regulations. 18 CFR
366.7(a).

    Dated: November 2, 2016.
 Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
 Deputy Secretary
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 149 (Friday, August 2, 2013)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Research, Engineering and Development Advisory Committee

    Pursuant to section 10(A) (2) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (Public Law 92-463; 5 U.S.C. App. 2), notice is hereby given of
a meeting of the FAA Research, Engineering and Development (R,E&D)
Advisory Committee.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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    Name: Research, Engineering & Development Advisory Committee.
    Time and Date: September 18--8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Place: Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue
SW.--Round Room (10th Floor), Washington, DC 20591.
    Purpose: The meeting agenda will include receiving from the
Committee guidance for FAA's research and development investments in
the areas of air traffic services, airports, aircraft safety, human
factors and environment and energy. Attendance is open to the
interested public but seating is limited. Persons wishing to attend the
meeting or obtain information should contact Gloria Dunderman at (202)
267-8937 or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Members of the public may present
a written statement to the Committee at any time.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 25, 2013.
Gloria Dunderman,
Management & Program Analyst.
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71717-71719]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2020-0024]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; National
Survey of Drowsy Driving Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments on a new information
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR)
abstracted below will be submitted to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review. The ICR describes the nature of the
information collection and its expected burden. The ICR is for a new
information collection for a one-time voluntary survey regarding
knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors associated with drowsy driving. A
Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting public
comments on the following information collection was published on July
14, 2020. NHTSA received two comments, which we address below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 10, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection, including suggestions for reducing burden,
should be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget at
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. To find this particular information
collection, select ``Currently under Review--Open for Public Comment''
or use the search function. Comments may also be sent by mail to the
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk
Officer for Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, or by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or access
to background documents, contact Jordan A. Blenner, JD, Ph.D.,
Contracting Officer's Representative, Office of Behavioral Safety
Research (NPD-320), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W46-470, Washington, DC 20590. Dr. Blenner's
telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and her email address is
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.),
before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the
public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). In compliance with these requirements, this notice
announces that the following information collection request has been
forwarded to OMB.
    A Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting
public comments on the following information collection was published
on July 14, 2020 (Federal Register/Vol. 85, No. 135/pp. 42486-42488).
NHTSA received two comments. General Motors (GM) provided comments
supportive of the proposed information collection. The American
Alliance for Healthy Sleep (AAHS) also provided comments supportive of
the proposed collection but expressed concerns about the collection
methods.
    We appreciate the comments from GM and the AAHS and thank them for
thoughtfully considering the described program. The AAHS raised two
areas of concern. The first is that the AAHS

``suggests that participants be contacted, and the survey completed, by
electronic means instead, if possible.'' While we agree with the AAHS
that electronic methods generally improve efficiency and cost-
effectiveness, we chose to use an address-based sampling frame to
select and contact respondents to increase representativeness of the
national and State samples. Address-based samples are generally more
representative of the population than email or other electronic-based
samples because they allow people who do not have a way to be contacted
electronically to be selected for the survey. Also, given a main
purpose of the survey is to produce national and State estimates of
knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, the use of address-based sampling
more readily allows for the calculation of sample weights to reflect
the population since the United States Postal Service maintains a
computerized list of all U.S. residential addresses from which the
contractor will draw the sample. Regarding the responses, the proposed
methodology is a web-based survey with a paper-based version as a back-
up. The initial invitation letter and the two reminder postcards direct
the respondent to the web version of the survey. The second and third
invitation letters direct the respondent to the web but also provide a
paper survey and Business Reply Envelope as a back-up for those without
internet access. Like the sampling process, we do not want to exclude
respondents who may not have easy access to the internet. The second
area of concern was allowing the survey to be completed anonymously and
to recognize that respondents ``may under-report or may not be willing
to disclose certain behaviors.'' We agree, and the survey is anonymous
in that we do not collect the names of the respondents. In addition,
the invitation letters and survey instruments inform the respondents
that their responses are anonymous.
    Title: National Survey of Drowsy Driving Knowledge, Attitudes and
Behaviors.
    OMB Control Number: New.
    Form No.: NHTSA Forms 1547, 1548, 1549, 1550, 1551, and 1552.
    Type of Information Collection Request: Approval of a new
information collection.
    Type of Review Requested: Regular.
    Requested Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years from date of
approval.
    Summary of the Collection of Information: Title 23, United States
Code, Chapter 4, Section 403 gives the Secretary authorization to use
funds appropriated to conduct research and development activities,
including demonstration projects and the collection and analysis of
highway and motor vehicle safety data and related information needed to
carry out this section, with respect to all aspects of highway and
traffic safety systems and conditions relating to vehicle, highway,
driver, passenger, motorcyclist, bicyclist, and pedestrian
characteristics; accident causation and investigations; and human
behavioral factors and their effect on highway and traffic safety.
    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the
U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking approval to collect
information from a random sample of adults (18 years or older) who have
driven a motor vehicle in the past month for a one-time voluntary
survey to report their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors associated
with drowsy driving. This collection has two parts. The first part is a
pilot test for which NHTSA will contact 1,000 households for an
expected number of 163 voluntary responses. The second part is the full
survey for which NHTSA will contact 81,490 households to achieve a
total target of at least 15,000 complete voluntary responses,
consisting of 7,000 completed instruments from a nationally
representative sample and 2,000 completed instruments from each of four
samples representative of States that recently have had drowsy driving
law or program activities (Arkansas, Iowa, Massachusetts, and New
Jersey). The total estimated burden associated with this collection is
16,323 hours--up to 10,949 hours associated with survey invitations and
reminders and up to 5,374 hours associated with completing the survey.
NHTSA will summarize the results of the collection using aggregate
statistics in a final report to be distributed to NHTSA program and
regional offices, State Highway Safety Offices, and other traffic
safety stakeholders. This collection will inform the development of
countermeasures, particularly in the areas of communications and
outreach, for reducing fatalities, injuries and crashes associated with
drowsy driving.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the
Information: NHTSA's Congressional mandate is to reduce deaths,
injuries, and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes on
the Nation's highways. As part of this statutory mandate, NHTSA is
authorized to conduct research as a foundation for the development of
traffic safety programs. See 23 U.S.C. 403; 49 U.S.C. 30101(2); 49
U.S.C. 32501. NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)
database reports that 2% of traffic fatalities were drowsy driving
related in 2018.\1\ However, the involvement of drowsy driving in
crashes is likely underreported due to difficulty in defining and
reporting drowsy driving incidents.\2\ Using a multiple imputation
methodology, the study estimated 21% of fatal crashes involved drowsy
driving.\3\ If this estimate is accurate, it suggests that more than
7,000 people die in drowsy driving related motor vehicle crashes across
the United States each year. While there have been several studies of
self-reported drowsy driving behavior, there is limited research about
knowledge and attitudes that lead to drowsy driving. NHTSA last fielded
a similar survey in 2002, and much has changed since then. The
information will assist NHTSA in (a) planning drowsy driving prevention
program activities; (b) supporting groups involved in improving public
safety; and (c) identifying countermeasure strategies that are most
acceptable and effective in reducing drowsy driving.
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    \1\ National Center for Statistics and Analysis. (October 2019).
2018 Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes: Overview, pg. 8. (Traffic Safety
Facts, Research Note, Report No. DOT HS 812 826). Washington, DC:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
    \2\ National Center for Statistics and Analysis. (October 2017).
Drowsy Driving 2015, pg. 2 (CrashStats, A Brief Statistical
Summary. Report No. DOT HS 812 446). Washington, DC: National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (available at https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/812446).
    \3\ Tefft, Brian C. (2014) Prevalence of Motor Vehicle Crashes
Involving Drowsy Drivers, United States, 2009-2013. Washington, DC:
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
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    Respondents: Random sample of adults (18 years or older) who have
driven a motor vehicle in the past month.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 82,490 Invitations/16,122 Expected
Responses. The pilot study will invite one voluntary participant from
1,000 households, and the full study (national and four State surveys)
will invite one voluntary participant from 81,490 households. The
expected number of survey responses is 16,122 (163 for the pilot and
15,959 for the full survey).
    Estimated Time per Response: The time required to participate in
this survey is approximately 25 minutes for the pilot study and 28
minutes for the full study. Households selected for the pilot survey
will receive two invitation letters and a reminder postcard that would
take an estimated five minutes to read (2 minutes for each letter, and
1 minute for the postcard). Households selected for the full survey
will receive three invitation letters and two reminder postcards that
would take an estimated eight minutes to read (2

minutes for each letter, and 1 minute for each postcard). The estimated
time to complete the survey is 20 minutes.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 16,323 hours.
    The total estimated burden hours associated with this collection is
16,323 hours. The total burden hours for the respondents are derived by
estimating the number of minutes each respondent would spend on each
form and multiplying by the number of respondents (i.e., Form 1547
invitation letter 1 for the pilot phase: 1,000 Respondents x 2 minutes
/ 60 = 33.3 hours). This estimate includes 83 hours associated with
pilot invitations and reminders (33.3 hours (Form 1547) + 16.7 hours
(Form 1548) + 33.3 hours (Form 1549) = 83.3 or 83 hours), 10,866 hours
associated with the full survey invitations and reminders (2,716.3
hours (Form 1547) + 1,358.2 hours (Form 1548) + 2,716.3 hours (Form
1549) + 1,358.2 hours (Form 1550) + 2,716.3 hours (Form 1551) =
10,865.3 or 10,866 hours), and up to 5,374 hours associated with
completing the survey (54.3 hours (pilot) + 5,319.7 hours (full) =
5,374 hours). The details are presented in Table 1 below.

                                          Table 1--Burden Hours by Form
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                                                                                Total burden
             Form                  Description      Respondents    Est. minutes   hours per form   Total burden
                                                                  per respondent     per phase    hours per form
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Form 1547.....................  Invitation                 1,000               2            33.3         2,749.6
                                 Letter 1--Pilot
                                 Survey.
                                Invitation                81,490               2         2,716.3
                                 Letter 1--Full
                                 Survey.
Form 1548.....................  Reminder                   1,000               1            16.7         1,374.9
                                 Postcard 1--
                                 Pilot Survey.
                                Reminder                  81,490               1         1,358.2
                                 Postcard 1--
                                 Full Survey.
Form 1549.....................  Invitation                 1,000               2            33.3         2,749.6
                                 Letter 2--Pilot
                                 Survey.
                                Invitation                81,490               2         2,716.3
                                 Letter 2--Full
                                 Survey.
Form 1550.....................  Reminder                  81,490               1         1,358.2         1,358.2
                                 Postcard 2--
                                 Full Survey.
Form 1551.....................  Invitation                81,490               2         2,716.3         2,716.3
                                 Letter 3--Full
                                 Survey.
Form 1552.....................  Pilot Survey....             163              20            54.3         5,374.0
                                Full Survey.....          15,959              20         5,319.7
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    Totals....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............     16,322.6 or
                                                                                16,323
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    Total Estimated Burden Cost: NHTSA estimates that there are no
costs to respondents beyond the time spent completing the survey.
    Frequency of Collection: The information collection will be
administered a single time.
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspects of
this information collection, including (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Department of Transportation, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection,
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including 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.

    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35, as amended; 49 CFR 1.49; and DOT Order 1351.29.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Nanda Narayanan Srinivasan,
Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 99 (Thursday, May 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29440-29441]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP14-485-000]

Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Request Under Blanket
Authorization

    Take notice that on May 9, 2014, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP
(Texas Eastern), 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas 77251-1642,
filed in Docket No. CP14-485-000, a prior notice request pursuant to
sections 157.205and 157.216 of the Commission's regulations under the
Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Texas Eastern's blanket certificate issued
in Docket No. CP82-535-000, seeking authorization to abandon, in-place
an approximately 1.04 mile segment of Texas Eastern's 30-inch diameter
auxiliary pipeline Line 10 between mile post (MP) 278.68 and MP 279.72
at the Percy Priest Reservoir crossing, and to remove related ancillary
facilities, as necessary, all as more fully set forth in the
application which is on file with the Commission and open for public
inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the web 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. For assistance, contact FERC at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TTY,
(202) 502-8659.
    Any questions concerning this application may be directed to: Lisa
A. Connolly, General Manager, Rates & Certificates, Texas Eastern
Transmission, LP, P.O. Box 1642, Houston, Texas 77251-1642, Phone:
(713) 627-4102, Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>, Email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Any person may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant
notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's
Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of
intervention. Any person filing to intervene or the Commission's staff
may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's Regulations under
the NGA (18 CFR 157.205) file a protest to the request. If no protest
is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall
be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for
protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after
the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be
treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of
the NGA.
    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.
    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 commenters 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 he Commission's environmental review process.
Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters 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 ill 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 via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a) (1) (iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site (www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link. 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.
    Comment Date: July 15, 2014.

    Dated: May 16, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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