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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market Annex to this notice, contact St., Suite 2620, Philadelphia, PA 19103. [email protected]. [Docket No. FD 36381] According to TIR, this action is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: categorically excluded from Toledo Industrial Railroad LLC— environmental review under 49 CFR A. Background Operation Exemption—Line in Lucas 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting For background on the proceedings in County, Ohio requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b). this investigation, please see the prior Toledo Industrial Railroad LLC (TIR), Board decisions and notices are notices issued in the investigation, a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice available at www.stb.gov. including 82 FR 40213 (August 23, 2017), 83 FR 14906 ( 6, 2018), 83 of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to Decided: , 2020. operate approximately 5,500 feet of FR 28710 ( 20, 2018), 83 FR 33608 By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director, ( 17, 2018), 83 FR 38760 ( 7, existing railroad trackage inside an Office of Proceedings. existing transloading facility (the Line). 2018), 83 FR 47974 ( 21, Regena Smith-Bernard, 2018), 83 FR 49153 (, The transloading facility is operated by Clearance Clerk. TIR’s affiliate, Midwest Terminals of 2018), 83 FR 65198 ( 19, Toledo, Inc. (Midwest Terminals). The [FR Doc. 2020–03358 Filed 2–19–20; 8:45 am] 2018), 84 FR 7966 ( 5, 2019), 84 Line is located in Toledo, Lucas County, BILLING CODE 4915–01–P FR 20459 ( 9, 2019), 84 FR 29576 Ohio. TIR states that there are no (, 2019), 84 FRN 38717 (August mileposts on the Line. 7, 2019), 84 FR 46212 (, The verified notice states that 2019), 84 FR 49591 (, OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES 2019), 84 FR 57803 ( 28, 2019), currently the Line is operated by TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Midwest Terminals as private track. TIR 84 FR 61674 ( 13, 2019), 84 FR 65882 (, 2019), 84 FR states that it will enter into an operating Notice of Product Exclusions: China’s 69012 (, 2019), 85 FR 549 license that will give TIR control of the Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to ( 6, 2020), and 85 FR 6674 Line and the other tracks within the Technology Transfer, Intellectual transloading facility. Under the (, 2020). Property, and Innovation Effective , 2018, the U.S. proposed transaction, TIR will operate Trade Representative imposed as a terminal switching common carrier, AGENCY: Office of the United States additional 10 percent duties on goods of operating the Line as common carrier Trade Representative. China classified in 5,757 full and partial line and the other tracks in the facility ACTION: Notice of product exclusions. subheadings of the Harmonized Tariff as excepted yard tracks and side tracks. Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), TIR certifies that, as a result of the SUMMARY: In September of 2018, the with an approximate annual trade value proposed transaction, its projected U.S. Trade Representative imposed of $200 billion. See 83 FR 47974, as revenues will not exceed $5 million additional duties on goods of China with an annual trade value of modified by 83 FR 49153. In May 2019, annually and will not exceed those that the U.S. Trade Representative increased would qualify it as a Class III carrier. approximately $200 billion as part of the action in the Section 301 the additional duty to 25 percent. See 84 TIR states that the proposed transaction FR 20459. On June 24, 2019, the Trade would not impose any interchange investigation of China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology Representative established a process by commitment. which U.S. stakeholders may request The proposed transaction may be transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. The U.S. Trade exclusion of particular products consummated on or after , 2020, classified within an 8-digit HTSUS the effective date of the exemption (30 Representative initiated a product exclusion process in June 2019, and subheading covered by the $200 billion days after the verified notice was action from the additional duties. See 84 1 interested persons have submitted filed) . FR 29576 (the June 24 notice). If the verified notice contains false or requests for the exclusion of specific products. This notice announces the Under the June 24 notice, requests for misleading information, the exemption exclusion had to identify the product is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the U.S. Trade Representative’s determination to grant certain exclusion subject to the request in terms of the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) physical characteristics that distinguish requests, as specified in the Annex to may be filed at any time. The filing of the product from other products within this notice, and makes amendments to a petition to revoke will not the relevant 8-digit subheading covered certain notes in the Harmonized Tariff automatically stay the effectiveness of by the $200 billion action. Requestors Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). the exemption. Petitions for stay must also had to provide the 10-digit be filed no later than , 2020 DATES: The product exclusions subheading of the HTSUS most (at least seven days before the announced in this notice will apply as applicable to the particular product exemption becomes effective). of September 24, 2018, the effective date requested for exclusion, and could All pleadings, referring to Docket No. of the $200 billion action, to , submit information on the ability of U.S. FD 36381, must be filed with the 2020. The amendments announced in Customs and Border Protection to Surface Transportation Board either via this notice are retroactive to the date the administer the requested exclusion. e-filing or in writing addressed to 395 E original exclusions were published. Requestors were asked to provide the Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For quantity and value of the Chinese-origin In addition, a copy of each pleading general questions about this notice, product that the requestor purchased in must be served on TIR’s representative, contact Assistant General Counsels the last three years. With regard to the Eric M. Hocky, Esq., Clark Hill PLC, Philip Butler or Benjamin Allen, or rationale for the requested exclusion, Director of Industrial Goods Justin requests had to address the following 1 TIR initially submitted the verified notice on Hoffmann at (202) 395–5725. For factors: , 2020. On , 2020, TIR filed a • supplement to clarify the length of the Line. In light specific questions on customs Whether the particular product is of that supplement, February 4, 2020 is deemed the classification or implementation of the available only from China and filing date of the verified notice. product exclusions identified in the specifically whether the particular

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product and/or a comparable product is B. Determination to Grant Certain corrections to the specially prepared available from sources in the United Exclusions product descriptions in certain notes to States and/or third countries. Based on the evaluation of the factors the HTSUS, specifically U.S. note • Whether the imposition of set forth in the June 24 notice, which are 20(ll)(68), published at 84 FR 57803 additional duties on the particular summarized above, pursuant to sections (, 2019), U.S. note 20(mm)(6), product would cause severe economic 301(b), 301(c), and 307(a) of the Trade published at 84 FR 61674 (November harm to the requestor or other U.S. Act of 1974, as amended, and in 13, 2019), and U.S. note 20(nn)(30), interests. accordance with the advice of the published at 84 FR 65882 (November • Whether the particular product is interagency Section 301 Committee, the 29, 2019). strategically important or related to U.S. Trade Representative has As stated in the September 20, 2019 ‘‘Made in China 2025’’ or other Chinese determined to grant the product notice, the exclusions will apply from industrial programs. exclusions set forth in the Annex to this September 24, 2018, to August 7, 2020. The June 24 notice stated that the U.S. notice. The U.S. Trade Representative’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection will Trade Representative would take into determination also takes into account issue instructions on entry guidance and account whether an exclusion would advice from advisory committees and implementation. undermine the objective of the Section any public comments on the pertinent The U.S. Trade Representative will 301 investigation. The June 24 notice exclusion requests. continue to issue determinations on required submission of requests for As set forth in the Annex, the pending requests on a periodic basis. exclusion from the $200 billion action exclusions are reflected in one 10-digit no later than , 2019, and HTSUS subheading, which cover 6 Joseph Barloon, noted that the U.S. Trade Representative requests, and 46 specially prepared General Counsel, Office of the U.S. Trade would periodically announce decisions. product descriptions, which cover 61 Representative. In August 2019, the U.S. Trade exclusion requests. Annex Representative granted an initial set of In accordance with the June 24 notice, exclusion requests. See 84 FR 38717. the exclusions are available for any A. Effective with respect to goods The U.S. Trade Representative granted product that meets the description in entered for consumption, or withdrawn additional exclusions in September the Annex, regardless of whether the from warehouse for consumption, on or 2019, October 2019, November 2019, importer filed an exclusion request. after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on December 2019, January 2020, and Further, the scope of each exclusion is September 24, 2018, subchapter III of February 2020. See 84 FR 49591, 84 FR governed by the scope of the product chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff 57803, 84 FR 61674, 84 FR 65882, 84 FR descriptions in the Annex, and not by Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) 69012, 85 FR 549, and 85 FR 6674. The the product descriptions found in any is modified: Office of the United States Trade particular request for exclusion. 1. By inserting the following new Representative regularly updates the Paragraph A, subparagraphs (3)–(7) of heading 9903.88.40 in numerical status of each pending request on the the Annex contain conforming sequence, with the material in the new USTR Exclusions Portal at https:// amendments to the HTSUS reflecting heading inserted in the columns of the exclusions.ustr.gov/s/ the modifications made by the Annex. HTSUS labeled ‘‘Heading/Subheading’’, docket?docketNumber=USTR-2019- Paragraph B of the Annex contains ‘‘Article Description’’, and ‘‘Rates of 0005. amendments reflecting technical Duty 1-General’’, respectively:

Rates of duty Heading/subheading Article description 1 2 General Special

‘‘9903.88.40 ...... Articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note The duty pro- 20(ss) to this subchapter, each covered by an exclusion vided in the granted by the U.S. Trade Representative. applicable subheading’’.

2. By inserting the following new U.S. FR 29576 (June 24, 2019). Pursuant to (4) Mechanical articles for motor note 20(ss) to subchapter III of chapter the product exclusion process, the U.S. vehicles, of vulcanized rubber other 99 in numerical sequence: Trade Representative has determined than hard rubber, each comprising ‘‘(ss) The U.S. Trade Representative that the additional duties provided for a guide or a stopper for a sunroof determined to establish a process by in heading 9903.88.03 or in heading or sunshade and weighing not more which particular products classified in 9903.88.04 shall not apply to the than 4 g (described in statistical heading 9903.88.03 and provided for in following particular products, which are reporting number 4016.99.6010) U.S. notes 20(e) and (f) to this provided for in the enumerated (5) Stuff sacks with outer surface of subchapter could be excluded from the statistical reporting numbers: textiles of man-made fibers, each additional duties imposed by heading (1) 6505.00.8015 measuring 77.5 cm or more but not 9903.88.03, and by which particular over 127.7 cm in circumference, products classified in heading (2) Titanium dioxide (CAS No. 13463– cylindrical in shape with a single 9903.88.04 and provided for in U.S. 67–7) (described in statistical compartment, a drawstring closure note 20(g) to this subchapter could be reporting number 2823.00.0000) at one end and a strap at the other excluded from the additional duties (3) D-Ribose (CAS No. 50–69–1) end of the sack (described in imposed by heading 9903.88.04. See 83 (described in statistical reporting statistical reporting number FR 47974 (, 2018) and 84 number 2940.00.6000) 4202.92.3131)

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(6) Covers, of leather, designed for use (described in statistical reporting than 4 kg but not more than 7 kg with telecommunication devices number 5603.94.9090) (described in statistical reporting (described in statistical reporting (14) Fabrics wholly of polyester, warp number 8302.50.0000) number 4205.00.8000) knit, bonded to a plain weave (23) Fuel filters for internal combustion (7) Two-layer wood flooring consisting backing fabric, measuring not more engines, each consisting of a of a non-coniferous wood veneer than 141 cm in width, weighing cylindrical case of plastics with an measuring at least 0.6 mm but not over 271 g/m2, of a kind used to internal mesh filter measuring not more than 1.2 mm in thickness upholster furniture (described in more than 8 cm in length and not laminated to a single-layer base of statistical reporting number more than 5.5 cm in diameter fiberboard, each board measuring at 6001.92.0010) (described in statistical reporting least 9 cm but not more than 21 cm (15) Knitted or crocheted fabrics of number 8421.23.0000) in width, at least 35 cm but not artificial staple fibers derived from (24) Digital electronic scales (other than more than 1.9 m in length and at bamboo (described in statistical counting scales or retail scales) least 5 mm but not more than 12 reporting number 6003.40.6000) having a maximum weighing mm in thickness (described in (16) Fabrics wholly of polyester, warp capacity not exceeding 30 kg statistical reporting number knit, printed, bonded to a woven (described in statistical reporting 4412.99.5105) backing wholly of polyester, number 8423.81.0040) (8) Desk accessories of medium density weighing not less than 290 g/m2 but (25) Jacks of steel with zinc coating for fiberboard, painted or stained, not more than 500 g/m2, of a kind supporting the tongues of trailers, including but not limited to desk used to upholster furniture each measuring not less than 60 cm organizers, letter trays, business (described in statistical reporting in retracted condition and not less card holders, incline files, pencil number 6005.39.0080) than 85 cm in extended condition, cups, note holders, corner shelves, (17) Portable outdoor cookers, each with a maximum width of 17 cm monitor risers, magazine holders, consisting of a burner and stand and a maximum load capacity of book ends and storage caddies, each made from steel and cast iron, two 455 kg (described in statistical weighing at least 0.06 kg but not or more pots with fitted strainer reporting number 8425.49.0000) more than 5.5 kg, measuring at least baskets, a rack suitable for (26) Lottery ticket vending terminals, 10 cm but not more than 35 cm in supporting and lifting out large food each terminal including a length, at least 4 cm but not more items and an adjustable pressure touchscreen monitor, barcode than 43 cm in width and at least 4.5 regulator/hose combination for scanner, Wi-fi/Ethernet/Bluetooth cm or more but not more than 30 connecting the burner to a portable connectivities, six USB ports, two cm in height (described in container of LP, put up for retail LAN ports and two serial ports statistical reporting number sale (described in statistical (described in statistical reporting 4420.90.8000) reporting number 7321.11.1060) number 8470.90.0190) (9) Fabrics wholly of cotton, (18) Sewer hose supports constructed of (27) Hand-operated flat-back gate valves unbleached, plain weave, weighing flat strips of aluminum measuring of cast iron, designed for use with not more than 100 g/m2, of numbers 0.3 cm in thickness and riveted irrigation canals, diversion ditches 43 to 68 (‘‘cheesecloth’’), 3-layer together to extend and retract and the like (described in statistical folded and crimped, less than 28 accordion-style, each not exceeding reporting number 8481.80.3010) cm wide after folding and crimping, 4.6 m when extended and weighing (28) Hand-operated spigot-back gate compliant with standards of not more than 1.5 kg (described in valves of cast iron, for irrigation Aerospace Management Services statistical reporting number canals, diversion ditches and the (AMS) (described in statistical 7616.99.5150) like (described in statistical reporting number 5208.11.4090) (19) Clamp edge components of reporting number 8481.80.3010) (10) Fabrics wholly of cotton, bleached, aluminum, with injection molded (29) AC motors, single phase, each of an plain weave, weighing not more clamp heads and levers, measuring output exceeding 74.6 W but not than 100 g/m2, of numbers 43 to 68 not less than 60 cm but not more exceeding 335 W, measuring not (‘‘cheesecloth’’), compliant with than 127 cm in length, with more than 13 cm in diameter and standards of Aerospace extensions to 254 cm in length not more than 13 cm in height and Management Services (AMS) (described in statistical reporting with a shaft measuring not more (described in statistical reporting number 7616.99.5190) than 39 cm in length (described in number 5208.21.4090) (20) Shovels of aluminum, each of statistical reporting number (11) Woven fabrics of synthetic filament adjustable length measuring not less 8501.40.4040) yarn, dyed, weighing more than 280 than 65 cm but not more than 85 (30) 48 V rectifiers for g/m2 but not more than 420 g/m2 cm, weighing less than 1 kg telecommunications wireline and (described in statistical reporting (described in statistical reporting wireless apparatus, each with number 5407.92.2090) number 8201.10.0000) output of not less than 2,400 W but (12) Sheeting fabrics containing less (21) Automotive polishing attachments not more than 3,000 W, measuring than 85 percent by weight of specially designed for use with a not more than 45 mm by 105 mm artificial staple fibers, mixed mainly hand-held drill, each attachment by 330 mm, weighing not more than or solely with cotton, such artificial including a 9.5 mm steel drive 2 kg (described in statistical staple fibers derived from wood, shaft, internal gear assembly, reporting number 8504.40.8500) printed (described in statistical transverse hand brace and rotating (31) 48 V rectifiers for reporting number 5516.44.0022) disk components (described in telecommunications wireline and (13) Non-woven fabrics of polyethylene statistical reporting number wireless apparatus, each with terephthalate (PET), in sheets 8207.90.7585) output of not less than 4,000 W but measuring not more than 160 cm by (22) Articulating video monitor wall not more than 4,600 W, measuring 250 cm, weighing more than 1,800 mounting assemblies of steel and not more than 165 mm by 95 mm g/m2 but not more than 3,000 g/m2 aluminum, each weighing not less by 305 mm, weighing not more than

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4 kg (described in statistical W of power in an uninterruptible a. By deleting the word ‘‘or’’ where it reporting number 8504.40.8500) manner in the event that a normal appears after the phrase ‘‘U.S. note (32) 48 V rectifiers for source of power fails (described in 20(pp) to subchapter III of chapter 99;’’; telecommunications wireline and statistical reporting number and wireless apparatus, each with 8504.40.9540) b. By inserting the phrase ‘‘; or (9) output of not more than 1,200 W (40) Electrical inverters (other than heading 9903.88.40 and U.S. note 20(ss) output, measuring not more than 50 rectifiers, power supplies for to subchapter III of chapter 99’’ after the mm by 90 mm by 260 mm, automatic data processing phrase ‘‘U.S. note 20(qq) to subchapter weighing not more than 1 kg equipment or for III of chapter 99’’. (described in statistical reporting telecommunications apparatus), 5. By amending the first sentence of number 8504.40.8500) each measuring not more than 190 U.S. note 20(g) to subchapter III of (33) Power supplies for cable networks, mm by 160 mm by 255 mm, chapter 99: that convert 120 V/60 Hz AC input weighing not more than 2.5 kg a. By deleting ‘‘or’’ where it appears to either 63 V AC or 87 V AC (described in statistical reporting after ‘‘U.S. note 20(pp) to subchapter III output, each measuring not more number 8504.40.9570) of chapter 99’’; and than 200 mm by 425 mm by 270 (41) Tags for acousto-magnetic security b. By inserting ‘‘; or (6) heading mm and weighing not more than systems (described in statistical 9903.88.40 and U.S. note 20(qq) to 27.5 kg, containing printed circuit reporting number 8531.90.9001) subchapter III of chapter 99’’ after ‘‘U.S. board assemblies, a transformer, (42) Cable lugs of copper, for a voltage note 20(qq) to subchapter III of chapter and an oil filled capacitor not exceeding 1,000 V, each 99’’. (described in statistical reporting measuring at least 12 mm but not 6. By amending the Article number 8504.40.8500) more than 155 mm in length Description of heading 9903.88.03: (34) Power supplies for cable networks, (described in statistical reporting a. By deleting ‘‘9903.88.37 or’’ and that converts 120 V/60 Hz AC or number 8536.69.8000) inserting ‘‘9903.88.37’’ in lieu thereof; 230 V/50 Hz AC input to 63 V AC and (43) Printed circuit board assemblies, for or 87 V AC output, each measuring b. By inserting ‘‘or 9903.88.40,’’ after a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, not more than 220 mm by 244 mm ‘‘9903.88.38,’’. each measuring 3 mm by 169 mm by 200 mm and weighing not more 7. By amending the Article by 137.5 mm, presented with four than 12 kg (described in statistical Description of heading 9903.88.04: relays mounted down the center of reporting number 8504.40.8500) a. By deleting ‘‘9903.88.37 or’’ and (35) Power supplies for fiber optic the assembly and fitted with inserting ‘‘9903.88.37,’’ in lieu thereof; communications equipment, that connectors (described in statistical and convert 120–240 V AC to 12 V DC, reporting number 8537.10.9150) b. By inserting ‘‘or 9903.88.40,’’ after each measuring no more than 170 (44) Electric conductors for a voltage not ‘‘9903.88.38,’’. mm by 200 mm by 115 mm and exceeding 300 V, insulated with B. Effective with respect to goods having four LED indicators polyvinyl chloride (PVC), each entered for consumption, or withdrawn (described in statistical reporting fitted with connectors, measuring from warehouse for consumption, on or number 8504.40.8500) not less than 200 mm and not more after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on (36) Quad output power modules with than 1.2 m in length (described in September 24, 2018, subchapter III of cut-outs on one side for air flow, statistical reporting number chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff each containing a printed circuit 8544.42.9090) Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) board and 4 LED indicators, with (45) Toddler beds of wood, with bars to is modified: external dimensions measuring not keep toddler from falling out a. U.S. note 20(ll)(68) to subchapter III more than 361 mm by 125 mm by (described in statistical reporting of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff 75 mm, each weighing not more number 9403.50.9042) Schedule of the United States is than 1 kg (described in statistical (46) Fireplace mantels or surrounds of modified by deleting ‘‘$0.50 each but reporting number 8504.40.8500) wood (described in statistical not over $0.60 each’’ and inserting (37) Power supplies with a power reporting number 9403.60.8081) ‘‘$0.40 each but not over $0.80’’ in lieu output exceeding 150 W but not (47) Parts of office furniture, each thereof. exceeding 180 W, 120 V, each consisting of a modular table base b. U.S. note 20(mm)(6) to subchapter measuring no more than 90 mm by and support of base metals, with III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized 395 mm by 625 mm (described in electric height adjustment Tariff Schedule of the United States is statistical reporting number mechanism, weighing not more modified by deleting ‘‘and cat leashes, 8504.40.9530) than 40 kg (described in statistical collars, harnesses, retractable leashes,’’ (38) Power supplies, each with 120 V reporting number 9403.90.8041)’’ and inserting ‘‘leads, collars, harnesses, AC input and output, measuring not 3. By amending the last sentence of retractable leads,’’ in lieu thereof, and more than 485 mm by 385 mm by the first paragraph of U.S. note 20(e) to by deleting ‘‘cables, stakes and aerials of 260 mm, weighing not more than 15 subchapter III of chapter 99: iron or steel of various sizes, such kg, to provide not more than 660 W a. By deleting the word ‘‘or’’ where it cables, stakes and aerials presented in a of power in an uninterruptible appears after the phrase ‘‘U.S. note form to be sold individually or in sets’’ manner in the event that a normal 20(pp) to subchapter III of chapter 99;’’; and inserting ‘‘cables and aerials, of iron source of power fails (described in and or steel’’ in lieu thereof. statistical reporting number b. By inserting the phrase ‘‘; or (9) c. U.S. note 20(nn)(30) to subchapter 8504.40.9540) heading 9903.88.40 and U.S. note 20(ss) III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized (39) Power supplies, each with 120 V to subchapter III of chapter 99’’ after the Tariff Schedule of the United States is AC input and output, measuring not phrase ‘‘U.S. note 20(qq) to subchapter modified by deleting ‘‘a charging pad more than 530 mm by 355 mm by III of chapter 99’’. and USB port designed for the charging 205 mm, weighing not more than 20 4. By amending U.S. note 20(f) to of electronic devices’’ and inserting ‘‘a kg, to provide not more than 2,000 subchapter III of chapter 99; charging pad or USB port designed for

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the charging of electronic devices’’ in information is necessary for FAA’s will be prepared for a proposed freeway lieu thereof. performance; (b) the accuracy of the corridor improvement project on [FR Doc. 2020–03377 Filed 2–19–20; 8:45 am] estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to Interstate 94 (I–94) from the I–35W/ BILLING CODE 3290–F0–P enhance the quality, utility and clarity Trunk Highway (TH) 55 interchange to of the information collection; and (d) the I–94/I–35E interchange in Hennepin ways that the burden could be and Ramsey Counties in east-central DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION minimized without reducing the quality Minnesota. of the collected information. The agency FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Aviation Administration will summarize and/or include your Anna Varney, Senior Transportation comments in the request for OMB’s [Docket No. FAA–2019–0659] Engineer, Federal Highway clearance of this information collection. Administration, 380 Jackson Street, Agency Information Collection OMB Control Number: 2120–0710. Suite 500, Saint Paul, MN 55101, Title: Reduction of Fuel Tank Activities: Requests for Comments; Telephone (651) 291–6117, or Nicole Flammability on Transport Category Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Peterson, Project Manager, Minnesota Airplanes. Information Collection: Reduction of Department of Transportation (Metro Form Numbers: There are no FAA Fuel Tank Flammability on Transport District) MnDOT Rethinking I–94 forms associated with this collection. Category Airplanes Project Office 1821 University Ave #N— Type of Review: Renewal of an 181 Saint Paul, MN 55104, Telephone AGENCY: Federal Aviation information collection. (651) 234–7658. Administration (FAA), DOT. Background: The Federal Register SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice with a 60-day comment period The ACTION: Notice and request for FHWA, in cooperation with the comments. soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published Minnesota Department of SUMMARY: In accordance with the on , 2019 (84 FR 49174). Transportation (MnDOT) will prepare a Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA There were no comments. Design Tier 1 EIS for proposed improvements invites public comments about our approval holders use flammability in the I–94 corridor between the I–35W/ intention to request the Office of analysis documentation to demonstrate TH 55 interchange and the I–94/I–35E Management and Budget (OMB) to their FAA Oversight Office that they interchange, approximately eight miles. approval to renew a previously are compliant with the Fuel Tank The EIS will evaluate the social, approved information collection. The Flammability Safety rule (73 FR 42443). economic, transportation and Federal Register Notice with a 60-day Semi-annual reports submitted by environmental impacts of alternatives, comment period soliciting comments on design approval holders provide listings including the No-Build Alternative. The preliminary purpose of this the following collection of information of component failures discovered during project as identified by FHWA and was published on , 2019. scheduled or unscheduled maintenance MnDOT is to address infrastructure The FAA’s Fuel Tank Flammability so that the reliability of the flammability needs; highway safety issues; Safety rule requires manufacturers to reduction means can be verified by the accommodate existing and projected report to the FAA every 6 months on the FAA. traffic volumes; and improve person reliability of the fuel tank flammability Respondents: Approximately nine throughput. Opportunities to address reduction systems of their fleet. The design approval holders. the bicycle/pedestrian experience data is needed to assure system Frequency: Information is collected crossing I–94, physical infrastructure performance meets that predicted at the on occasion. condition, and stormwater management time of certification. Estimated Average Burden per will also be part of the Tier I EIS. There DATES: Written comments should be Response: 100 hours. will be opportunities for public and submitted by , 2020. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,800 hours. agency involvement in further defining ADDRESSES: Interested persons are the Purpose and Need of the project. invited to submit written comments on Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on The FHWA and MnDOT have decided the proposed information collection to , 2020. to prepare a Tiered EIS to analyze the the Office of Information and Regulatory James E. Wilborn, project on a broad scale and identify a Affairs, Office of Management and Acting Manager, Transport Standards preferred alternative for the I–94 Budget. Comments should be addressed Branch. mainline and will identify areas for to the attention of the Desk Officer, [FR Doc. 2020–03406 Filed 2–19–20; 8:45 am] access modifications/changes at existing Department of Transportation/FAA, and BILLING CODE 4910–13–P interchanges and overpass locations. _ sent via electronic mail to oira Footprinting will be used to identify [email protected], or faxed to potential impact areas around these (202) 395–6974, or mailed to the Office DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION locations. The Tier 1 EIS will evaluate of Information and Regulatory Affairs, the social, economic, and environmental Office of Management and Budget, Federal Highway Administration impacts for a range of alternatives Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th within the existing I–94 corridor. A Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. Environmental Impact Statement; Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, program of projects will be identified for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Minnesota future Tier 2 environmental documents. Michael E. Dostert by email at: Subsequent Tier 2 environmental [email protected]; phone: 206–231– AGENCY: Federal Highway documents will be prepared with a 3168. Administration (FHWA), DOT. greater degree of engineering detail for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACTION: Notice of intent. specific improvements in the corridor. Public Comments Invited: You are The alternative analysis in the Tier 2 asked to comment on any aspect of this SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this documents will include, but is not information collection, including (a) notice to advise the public that a Tier 1 limited to, the alternatives that have Whether the proposed collection of Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) been developed as part of Tier 1 EIS.

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