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Reasonable accommodations are This regulatory freeze does not require meeting, and during the rest of the available for people with disabilities. To FEMA to withdraw pending notices of comment period for the proposed rule, request a reasonable accommodation, proposed rulemaking out for public which now runs through March 12, contact the person listed in the FOR comment, but the agency wants to 2021, before issuing a final rule. All FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section ensure the memorandum’s intent is met verbal comments or remarks provided below as soon as possible. Last minute and all parties are given ample on the proposed rule during the meeting requests will be accepted but may not be opportunity to provide input. FEMA is will be recorded and posted to the possible to fulfill. therefore extending the comment period rulemaking docket on https:// Written comments must be submitted for this rule from February 12 to March www.regulations.gov. via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 12, 2021, and will also hold a public MaryAnn Tierney, https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the meeting on February 24, 2021, to solicit instructions for submitting comments. feedback on the proposed rule. These Acting Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. Instructions: All written comments measures will help ensure all interested must include the docket ID FEMA– parties have sufficient opportunity to [FR Doc. 2021–02459 Filed 2–4–21; 8:45 am] 2020–0038. All comments received, review and provide comments on the BILLING CODE 9111–23–P including any personal information proposed changes. provided, may be posted without As published on December 14, 2020, alteration at https:// FEMA proposes to amend the estimated FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS www.regulations.gov. cost of the assistance factor in 44 CFR COMMISSION Docket: For access to the docket and 206.48(a)(1) to raise the per capita to read comments received by FEMA, go indicator and the minimum threshold. 47 CFR Parts 1 and 54 As is detailed in the proposed rule, the to https://www.regulations.gov and [GN Docket No. 20–32; Report No. 3165; search for Docket ID FEMA–2020–0038. current per capita indicator and minimum threshold do not provide an FRS 17451] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tod accurate measure of States’ capabilities Petitions for Reconsideration of Action Wells, Deputy Division Director, 7 to respond to disasters. FEMA does not in Rulemaking Proceeding Recovery Directorate, Public Assistance, propose to substantively revise the via email at FEMA-PA-Policy- localized impacts factor because it is AGENCY: Federal Communications [email protected] or via phone at already sufficiently flexible to address Commission. (202) 646–2500. the requirements of section 1232 of the ACTION: Petitions for Reconsideration; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On DRRA. FEMA also does not propose any correction. December 14, 2020, FEMA published a revisions to the recent multiple disasters proposed rule titled Cost of Assistance factor, but requests comment on SUMMARY: This document corrects a date Estimates in the Disaster Declaration whether the 12-month time limit that appeared in the Federal Register on Process for the Public Assistance currently in place is sufficient to January 22, 2021. That Federal Register Program.1 Pursuant to 44 CFR 206.48(a), address this factor as required by the document, which invited comment on FEMA considers several factors when DRRA. the Petitions for Reconsideration determining whether to recommend that DRRA further provided that FEMA (Petitions) filed in the Commission’s the President declare a major disaster shall engage in meaningful consultation rulemaking proceeding, incorrectly authorizing the Public Assistance with relevant representatives of State listed the date by which replies to an program. In the Disaster Recovery regional, local, and Indian tribal opposition to the Petitions must be filed Reform Act of 2018 (DRRA),2 Congress government stakeholders.8 FEMA’s as February 16, 2021, rather than directed FEMA to generally review public meeting will solicit feedback on February 18, 2021. those factors, specifically the estimated the proposed rule from these DATES: Effective on February 5, 2021. cost of the assistance factor, and to stakeholders in fulfillment of this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: requirement. FEMA welcomes input, update them through rulemaking, as Valerie Barrish, Office of Economics and appropriate.3 Congress also directed both at the meeting and in written comments submitted separately, on Analytics, Auctions Division, (202) 418– FEMA to give greater consideration to 0660, or [email protected]. the recent multiple disasters and considerations of local economic factors localized impacts factors 4 when such as the local assessable tax base; the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This evaluating a request for a major local sales tax; the median income and document corrects the date by which by disaster.5 poverty rate of the local affected area as which replies to an opposition to the On January 20, 2021, Assistant to the it compares to that of the State and the Petitions for Reconsideration (Petitions) President and Chief of Staff Ronald A. economic health of the State, including filed in the Commission’s rulemaking Klain issued a memorandum titled such factors as the State unemployment proceeding must be filed, published at ‘‘Regulatory Freeze Pending Review’’ to rate compared to the national rate; and 86 FR 6611 on January 22, 2021, which ensure that President Biden’s how such factors can be used to incorrectly listed that date as February appointees or designees have the evaluate whether the affected State and 16, 2021, rather than February 18, 2021. opportunity to review pending rules.6 local governments have been In FR Doc. 2021–00464 appearing on overwhelmed.9 page 6611 in the Federal Register of 1 85 FR 80719. FEMA will carefully consider all Friday, January 22, 2021, the following 2 Public Law 115–254, 132 Stat. 3438 (Oct. 5, relevant comments received during the corrections are made: 2018). 1. On page 6611, in the second 3 DRRA sec. 1239. actions/2021/01/20/regulatory-freeze-pending- column, in the DATES section, the 4 44 CFR 206.48(a)(2), (5). review/ (last visited Jan. 22, 2021). statement ‘‘Replies to an opposition 7 5 DRRA sec. 1232. See 85 FR 80719. must be filed on or before February 16, 6 See Memorandum on Regulatory Freeze Pending 8 Id. Review for the Heads of Executive Departments and 9 See Explanatory Statement for H.R.133, 2021’’ is corrected to read ‘‘Replies to an Agencies (Jan. 20, 2021), available at https:// Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, 166 Cong. opposition must be filed on or before www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential- Rec. H8479 (daily ed. Dec. 21, 2020). February 18, 2021.’’

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Federal Communications Commission. the Board’s website at www.stb.gov and November 4, 2020, Samuel J. Nasca, for Marlene Dortch, will be posted to the Board’s website. and on behalf of SMART-Transportation Secretary. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division-New York State Legislative [FR Doc. 2021–02437 Filed 2–4–21; 8:45 am] Nathaniel Bawcombe at (202) 245–0376. Board (SMART/TD–NY), filed a reply in BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Assistance for the hearing impaired is opposition to AAR’s petition. available through the Federal Relay The Board concludes that it is Service at (800) 877–8339. appropriate to institute a rulemaking SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD proceeding to consider AAR’s proposal. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On The Board will provide an opportunity October 9, 2020, the Association of 49 CFR Part 1180 for additional public participation in a American Railroads (AAR) filed a subsequent decision. [Docket No. EP 282 (Sub-No. 21)] petition requesting that the Board initiate a rulemaking proceeding to List of Subjects in 49 CFR 1180 Petition for Rulemaking—Railroad establish a new emergency temporary Consolidation Procedures—Exemption trackage rights class exemption that Administrative practice and for Emergency Temporary Trackage could be invoked in specific situations procedure, Railroads, Reporting and Rights and would allow emergency temporary recordkeeping requirements. AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. trackage rights to take effect It is ordered: ACTION: Petition for rulemaking. immediately, without need to waive the 1. AAR’s request to initiate a 30-day notice requirement under 49 rulemaking proceeding is granted, as SUMMARY: The Board institutes a CFR 1180.4(g)(1). AAR argues that the discussed above. rulemaking proceeding to consider a current two-step approach for obtaining 2. Notice of this decision will be proposal by the Association of temporary trackage rights that take effect published in the Federal Register. American Railroads to establish a new on less than 30 days’ notice is 3. This decision is effective on its emergency temporary trackage rights inefficient, and AAR asserts that its service date. class exemption. proposed class exemption would benefit DATES: Published in the Federal shippers, railroads, and the Board by Decided: February 1, 2021. Register on February 5, 2021. The Board providing a streamlined and simple By the Board, Board Members Begeman, will provide an opportunity for approach for obtaining temporary Fuchs, Oberman, Primus, and Schultz. additional public participation in a trackage rights in emergency situations, Kenyatta Clay, subsequent decision. ensuring the continued flow of Clearance Clerk. ADDRESSES: Comments and replies may commerce without any decrease in [FR Doc. 2021–02452 Filed 2–4–21; 8:45 am] be filed with the Board via e-filing on regulatory oversight. (Pet. 1–4.) On BILLING CODE 4915–01–P

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