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TABLE 1—RESULTS OF FRA CE SURVEY: JANUARY, 2005–MARCH, 2016—Continued
Category 3: Infrequently Used
(17) Acquisition of existing railroad equipment, track and bridge structures, electrification, communication, signaling or security facilities, stations,
maintenance of way and maintenance of equipment bases, and other existing railroad facilities or the right to use such facilities, for the purpose of conducting operations of a nature and at a level of use similar to those presently or previously existing on the subject properties.
(18) Research, development and/or demonstration of advances in signal, communication and/or train control systems on existing rail lines provided that such as research, development and/or demonstrations do not require the acquisition of a significant amount of right-of-way, and do
not significantly alter the traffic density characteristics of the existing rail line.
(19) Improvements to existing facilities to service, inspect, or maintain rail passenger equipment, including expansion of existing buildings, the
construction of new buildings and outdoor facilities, and the reconfiguration of yard tracks.
(24) Installation, repair and replacement of equipment and small structures designed to promote transportation safety, security, accessibility,
communication or operational efficiency that take place predominantly within the existing right-of-way and do not result in a major change in
traffic density on the existing rail line or facility, such as the installation, repair or replacement of surface treatments or pavement markings,
small passenger shelters, passenger amenities, benches, signage, sidewalks or trails, equipment enclosures, and fencing, railroad warning
devices, train control systems, signalization, electric traction equipment and structures, electronics, photonics, and communications systems
and equipment, equipment mounts, towers and structures, information processing equipment, and security equipment, including surveillance
and detection cameras.
(12) Temporary replacement of an essential rail facility if repairs are commenced immediately after the occurrence of a natural disaster or catastrophic failure.
(25) Environmental restoration, remediation and pollution prevention activities in or proximate to existing and former railroad track, infrastructure,
stations and facilities conducted in conformance with applicable laws, regulations and permit requirements, including activities such as noise
mitigation, landscaping, natural resource management activities, replacement or improvement to storm water oil/water separators, installation
of pollution containment systems, slope stabilization, and contaminated soil removal or remediation activities.
(21) Alterations to existing facilities, locomotives, stations and rail cars in order to make them accessible for the elderly and persons with disabilities, such as modifying doorways, adding or modifying lifts, constructing access ramps and railings, modifying restrooms, and constructing
accessible platforms.
(15) Financial assistance for the construction of minor loading and unloading facilities, provided that projects included in this category are consistent with local zoning, do not involve the acquisition of a significant amount of land, and do not significantly alter the traffic density characteristics of existing rail or highway facilities.

III. New Categorical Exclusions FRA Is
Considering
Since updating its CE list in 2013,
FRA has identified the following two
classes of actions that may be
appropriate for categorical exclusion:
• Localized geotechnical and other
investigations to provide information for
preliminary design and for
environmental analyses and permitting
purposes; and
• Refinancing assistance where the
project sponsor has already completed
project-related construction activities.
FRA seeks input from interested
parties, stakeholders, and the public on
additional categories of activities
appropriate for a CE that FRA should
consider. FRA also seeks comment on
the two CEs listed above.
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 26,
2016.
Sarah E. Feinberg,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. DOT–MARAD–2016–0057]

Agency Requests for Renewal of a
Previously Approved Information
Collection(s): Voluntary Tanker
Agreement
Maritime Administration, DOT.
Notice and request for
comments.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

The Maritime Administration
(MARAD) invites public comments
about our intention to request the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
approval to renew an information
collection. This collection of
information is used to gather
information on tanker operators who
agree to contribute, either by direct
charter to the Department of Defense or
to other participants tanker capacity as
requested by the Maritime
Administrator at such times and such
amounts as determined to be necessary
to meet the essential needs of DOD for
the transportation of petroleum and
petroleum products in bulk by sea. The
Voluntary Tanker Agreement is a
voluntary emergency preparedness
agreement in accordance with Section
708, Defense Production Act, 195, as
amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2158). We are
required to publish this notice in the
Federal Register by the Paperwork

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Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–
13.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by August 1, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Docket No. DOT–MARAD–
2016–0057 through one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
• Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12–
140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except on Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William G. McDonald, 202–366–0688,
Director, Office of Sealift Support,
Maritime Administration, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 2133–0505.
Title: Voluntary Tanker Agreement.
Form Numbers: MA–1060.
Type of Review: Renewal of an
information collection.
Background: The collection consists
of a request from the Maritime
Administration (MARAD) that each
participant in the Voluntary Tanker
Agreement submit a list of the names of
ships owned, chartered or contracted for

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by the participant, their size and flags of
registry and other pertinent information.
There is a recommended format for this
information included as part of the
application. The collection of
information is necessary to evaluate
tanker capability and make plans for use
of this capability to meet national
emergency requirements. This
information will be used by both
MARAD and Department of Defense to
establish overall contingency plans.
Respondents: Tanker companies that
operate in international trade and who
have agreed to participate in this
agreement.
Number of Respondents: 15.
Frequency: Annually.
Number of Responses: 15 (1 per
respondent).
Total Annual Burden: 15.
Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
information collection, including (a)
whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the
Department’s performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c)
ways for the Department to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the
information collection; and (d) ways
that the burden could be minimized
without reducing the quality of the
collected information. The agency will
summarize and/or include your
comments in the request for OMB’s
clearance of this information collection.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;
and 49 CFR 1:93.
Dated: May 25, 2016.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. DOT–MARAD–2016–0055]

Agency Requests for Renewal of a
Previously Approved Information
Collection(s): Generic Clearance of
Customer Satisfaction Surveys
Maritime Administration, DOT.
Notice and request for
comments.

AGENCY:

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ACTION:

Executive Order 12862 directs
Federal agencies to provide service to
the public that matches or exceeds the
best service available in the private
sector. In order to work continuously to
ensure that our programs are effective
and meet our customers’ needs, the
Maritime Administration (MARAD)
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previously approved generic clearance
to collect feedback on our service
delivery. By feedback we mean
information that provides useful
insights on perceptions and opinions,
but are not statistical surveys that yield
quantitative results that can be
generalized to the population of study.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by August 1, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
[identified by Docket No. DOT–
MARAD–2016–0055] through one of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
• Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12–
140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except on Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Jackson, 202–366–0615, Office
of Management and Administrative
Services, Maritime Administration, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 2133–0546.
Title: Generic Clearance of Customer
Satisfaction Surveys.
Type of Review: Renewal of an
information collection.
Background: Executive Order 12862
‘‘Setting Customer Service Standards,’’
direct Federal agencies to provide
service to the public that matches or
exceeds the best service available in the
private sector (58 FR 48257, Sept. 11,
1993). In order to work continuously to
ensure that our programs are effective
and meet our customers’ needs, MARAD
seeks to obtain OMB approval of a
previously approved generic clearance
to collect qualitative feedback from our
customers on our service delivery. By
qualitative feedback we mean
information that provides useful
insights on perceptions and opinions,
but are not statistical surveys that yield
quantitative results that can be
generalized to the population of study.
This feedback will provide insights into
customer or stakeholder perceptions,
experiences and expectations, provide
an early warning of issues with service,
or focus attention on areas where
communication, training or changes in
operations might improve delivery of
products or services. These collections
will allow for ongoing, collaborative and
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stakeholders. It will also allow feedback
to contribute directly to the
improvement of program management.
The solicitation of feedback will target
areas such as: Timeliness,
appropriateness, accuracy of
information, courtesy, efficiency of
service delivery, and resolution of
issues with service delivery. Responses
will be assessed to plan and inform
efforts to improve or maintain the
quality of service offered to the public.
If this information is not collected, vital
feedback from customers and
stakeholders on the Agency’s services
will be unavailable.
The Agency will only submit a
collection for approval under this
generic clearance if it meets the
following conditions:
• The collections are voluntary;
• The collections are low-burden for
respondents (based on considerations of
total burden hours, total number of
respondents, or burden-hours per
respondent) and are low-cost for both
the respondents and the Federal
Government;
• The collections are
noncontroversial and do not raise issues
of concern to other Federal agencies;
• Any collection is targeted to the
solicitation of opinions from
respondents who have experience with
the program or may have experience
with the program in the near future;
• Personally identifiable information
(PII) is collected only to the extent
necessary and is not retained;
• Information gathered is intended to
be used only internally for general
service improvement and program
management purposes and is not
intended for release outside of the
agency (if released, the agency must
indicate the qualitative nature of the
information);
• Information gathered will not be
used for the purpose of substantially
informing influential policy decisions;
and
• Information gathered will yield
qualitative information; the collections
will not be designed or expected to
yield statistically reliable results or used
as though the results are generalizable to
the population of study.
Feedback collected under this generic
clearance provides useful information,
but it does not yield data that can be
generalized to the overall population.
This type of generic clearance for
qualitative information will not be used
for quantitative information collections
that are designed to yield reliably
actionable results, such as monitoring
trends over time or documenting
program performance. Such data uses
require more rigorous designs that

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