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We recognize that the vision of an
applicant may change and affect his/her
ability to operate a CMV as safely as in
the past. As a condition of the
exemption, therefore, FMCSA will
impose requirements on the 25
individuals consistent with the
grandfathering provisions applied to
drivers who participated in the
Agency’s vision waiver program.
Those requirements are found at 49
CFR 391.64(b) and include the
following: (1) That each individual be
physically examined every year (a) by
an ophthalmologist or optometrist who
attests that the vision in the better eye
continues to meet the requirement in 49
CFR 391.41(b)(10) and (b) by a medical
examiner who attests that the individual
is otherwise physically qualified under
49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each individual
provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s
or optometrist’s report to the medical
examiner at the time of the annual
medical examination; and (3) that each
individual provide a copy of the annual
medical certification to the employer for
retention in the driver’s qualification
file, or keep a copy in his/her driver’s
qualification file if he/she is selfemployed. The driver must have a copy
of the certification when driving, for
presentation to a duly authorized
Federal, State, or local enforcement
official.
Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received one comment in this
proceeding. The comment is considered
and discussed below.
The Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation is in favor of granting
exemptions to Kevin Kacicz, Allen
Weiand, and Gregory Thurston after
reviewing their driving histories.

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Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 25
exemption applications, FMCSA
exempts Allan L. Anthony (MD), James
C. Barr (OH), Clifford L. Burruss (CA),
Brian G. Dvorak (IL), Roger Dykstra (IL),
Gerald R. Eister (NC), Juan M. Guerrero
(TX), Michael L. Huffman (IA), John T.
Johnson (NM), Kevin S. Kacicz (PA),
Thomas Korycki (NJ), John Kozminski
(MI), Larry W. Lunde (WA), David
Matos (NY), Chad Penman (UT),
Raymond Potter (RI), David Rothermel
(RI), Charles T. Spears (VA), Brian
Tessman (WI), Gregory Thurston (PA),
Donald R. Torbett (IA), Scharron
Valentine (OH), Allen D. Weiand (PA),
James Whiteway (TX), and Billy W.
Wilson (TN) from the vision
requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10),
subject to the requirements cited above
(49 CFR 391.64(b)).

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In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, each exemption will be valid
for 2 years unless revoked earlier by
FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked
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 and 31315.
If the exemption is still effective at the
end of the 2-year period, the person may
apply to FMCSA for a renewal under
procedures in effect at that time.
Issued on: July 2, 2013.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.

37878, in the second column, under the
section captioned DATES, in the last
sentence of the second paragraph
replace ‘‘July 14, 2013’’ with ‘‘July 23,
2013’’ so that the sentence reads:
‘‘Additionally, materials submitted in
response to the request for comments on
the license application must reach the
Docket Management Facility as detailed
below, by July 23, 2013.’’
Dated: July 2, 2013.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary, Maritime Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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Research and Innovative Technology
Administration

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Docket No. RITA–2013–0003]

Maritime Administration

Notice of Request for Clearance of a
new Information Collection: National
Census of Ferry Operators

[Docket No. USCG–2013–0363]

Deepwater Port License Application:
Liberty Natural Gas LLC, Port Ambrose
Deepwater Port
Maritime Administration,
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of intent; notice of public
meeting; request for comments;
correction.
AGENCY:

The Maritime Administration
(MarAd) published a Notice of Intent,
Notice of Public Meeting, and Request
for Comments regarding the Port
Ambrose Deepwater Port License
Application in the June 24, 2013,
Federal Register. In the DATES section
of the notice, MarAd incorrectly
described July 14, 2013, as the closing
date for receipt of materials in response
to the request for comments. This notice
corrects that error and clarifies that the
closing date for receipt of materials in
response to the request for comments is
July 23, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Roddy Bachman, U.S. Coast Guard,
telephone: 202–372–1451, email:
[email protected], or Ms.
Tracey Ford, Maritime Administration,
telephone: 202–366–0321, email:
[email protected]. For questions
regarding viewing the Docket, call Ms.
Barbara Hairston, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
SUMMARY:

Correction
In the Federal Register of June 24,
2013, in FR Doc. 2013–0363, on page

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Bureau of Transportation
Statistics (BTS), Research and
Innovative Technology Administration
(RITA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
this notice announces the intention of
the BTS to request the Office of
Management and Budget’s (OMB’s)
approval to make changes to an existing
information collection related to the
Nation’s ferry operations (National
Census of Ferry Operators, OMB Control
Number—2139–0009). The data
collected for the national census of ferry
operators (NCFO) have historically been
used to produce a descriptive database
of existing ferry operations. Recently
enacted MAP–21 legislation (Pub. L.
112–141, section 1121(b)), requires that
the NCFO data be used by The Federal
Highway Administration for funding
allocations based on a specific set of
formulae. As a result, BTS is proposing
the elimination of census questions that
do not support the MAP–21
requirements; while adding items
needed to support the FHWA’s funding
algorithms. As with all previous NCFO
initiatives, business sensitive
information provided by ferry operators
will not be made public. The
Information provided will however, be
shared with FHWA in order to support
their funding allocations as dictated in
MAP–21. For copies of the old and new

SUMMARY:

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NCFO questionnaires with edits, please
contact the project director.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before August 8, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kenneth W. Steve, (202) 366–4108,
NCFO Project Manager, BTS, RITA,
Department of Transportation, 1200 NJ
Ave. SE., Room E34–431, Washington,
DC 20590. Office hours are from 9:00
a.m. to 6:30 p.m., E.T., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:
National Census of Ferry Operators
(NCFO).
Type of Request: Approval of an
information collection.
Affected Public: There are
approximately 260 ferry operators
nationwide.
Abstract: The Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century (TEA–21) (Pub.
L. 105–178), section 1207(c), directed
the Secretary of Transportation to
conduct a study of ferry transportation
in the United States and its possessions.
In 2000, the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) Office of
Intermodal and Statewide Planning
conducted a survey of approximately
250 ferry operators to identify: (1)
Existing ferry operations including the
location and routes served; (2) source
and amount, if any, of funds derived
from Federal, State, or local
governments supporting ferry
construction or operations; (3) potential
domestic ferry routes in the United
States and its possessions and to
develop information on those routes;
and (4) potential for use of high speed
ferry services and alternative-fueled
ferry services. The Safe, Accountable,
Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity
Act—A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–
LU) Public Law 109–59, Section
1801(e)) required that the Secretary,
acting through the BTS, establish and
maintain a national ferry database
containing current information
regarding routes, vessels, passengers
and vehicles carried, funding sources
and such other information as the
Secretary considers useful.
The newly enacted MAP–21
legislation (Pub. L. 112–141, section
1121(b)), requires that the NCFO
database as previously defined in
SAFETEA–LU: (1) Include ‘‘any Federal,
State, and local government funding
sources;’’ and (2) ‘‘ensure that the
database is consistent with the national
transit database maintained by the
Federal Transit Administration.’’ To
that end, a revised data collection form
has been submitted to OMB for
approval. Items removed from the old
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ridership and terminal information that
typically produce unreliable and/or
incomplete data, and were not
specifically required by law to be
maintained as a part of the NCFO
database. These items include segment
data related to peak season (q12), daily
passenger surges (q13), weekday
passenger surges (q14), weekend
passenger surges (q15), and other
terminal operations (q16). Questions 2
through 5 of the old form were also
refined to better meet the MAP–21
requirements. The concept of public or
private ownership was also extended to
individual vessel and terminals, and
rate regulation to individual route
segments. Finally, vessel and terminal
items were refined or added to achieve
content consistency with the National
Transit Database.
Data Confidentiality Provisions: The
National Census of Ferry Operators may
collect confidential business
information. The confidentiality of these
data will be protected under 49 CFR
7.17. In accordance with this regulation,
only statistical and non-sensitive
business information will be made
available through publications and
public use data files. The statistical
public use data are intended to provide
an aggregated source of information on
ferry boat operations nationwide.
Business sensitive information may be
shared with FHWA to support MAP–21
funding allocations.
Frequency: The survey will be
conducted every other year beginning in
2013.
Estimated Burden: The total annual
burden (in the year that the survey is
conducted) is estimated to be just less
than 130 hours (that is 30 minutes per
respondent for 260 respondents equals
7,800 minutes).
Response to Comments: A 60 day
notice requesting public comment was
issued in the Federal Register on May
2, 2013. No comments were received.
Public Comments Invited: Interested
parties are invited to send comments
regarding any aspect of this information
collection, including, but not limited to:
(1) The necessity and utility of the
information collection for the proper
performance of the functions of the
DOT; (2) the accuracy of the estimated
burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the collected
information; and (4) ways to minimize
the collection burden without reducing
the quality of the collected information.
Send comments to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, 725
17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503,
Attention: BTS Desk Officer.

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Issued in Washington, DC, on this 3rd day
of July, 2013.
Patricia Hu,
Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics,
Research and Innovative Technology
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
Senior Executive Service Performance
Review Board
AGENCY:

Surface Transportation Board,

DOT.
ACTION:

Notice.

The Surface Transportation
Board (STB) publishes the names of the
Persons selected to serve on its Senior
Executive Service Performance Review
Board (PRB).

SUMMARY:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Paula Chandler, Director of Human
Resources, (202) 245–0340.
Title 5
U.S.C. 4314 requires that each agency
implement a performance appraisal
system making senior executives
accountable for organizational and
individual goal accomplishment. As
part of this system, 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)
requires each agency to establish one or
more PRBs, the function of which is to
review and evaluate the initial appraisal
of a senior executive’s performance by
the supervisor and to make
recommendations to the final rating
authority relative to the performance of
the senior executive.
The persons named below have been
selected to serve on STB’s PRB.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Leland L. Gardner, Director, Office of
the Managing Director
Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of
Proceedings
Raymond A. Atkins, General Counsel
Lucille Marvin, Director, Office of
Public Assistance, Governmental
Affairs and Compliance
Dated: July 3, 2013.
Jeffery Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
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