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ARM–208, FAA, 800 Independence DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION revenue service vehicles. FTA Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; regulation 49 CFR part 663 implements telephone (202) 267–7470; fax (202) Federal Transit Administration this law by specifying the actual 267–5075; or e-mail [FTA Docket No. FTA–2003–16299] certificates that must be submitted by [email protected]. each bidder to assure compliance with Notice of Request for the Extension of the Buy America, contract specification, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Currently Approved Information and vehicle safety requirements for notice announces a meeting of the Aging Collection rolling stock. The information collected Transport Systems Rulemaking on the certification forms is necessary Advisory Committee. The FAA will AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, for FTA grantees to meet the hold the meeting at the location listed DOT. requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5323(l). under the ADDRESSES heading of this ACTION: Notice of request for comments. Respondents: State and local notice. The purpose of the meeting is to government, business or other for-profit discuss the status of the three new tasks SUMMARY: In accordance with the institutions, non-profit institutions, and the FAA assigned to the ATSRAC (68 Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this small business organizations. FR 31741, May 28, 2003). These tasks notice announces the intention of the Estimated Annual Burden on include: Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to Respondents: 4.32 hours for each of the request the Office of Management and • Providing recommendations about 700 respondents. Budget (OMB) to extend the following aging airplane wiring issues such as Estimated Total Annual Burden: currently approved information alternatives to rulemaking, providing 3,024 hours. collection: technical and economic data, and Frequency: Annual. Pre-Award and Post-Delivery Review helping to disposition comments to Issued: September 17, 2003. Requirements. rulemakings; Rita L. Wells, DATES: • Comments must be submitted Helping to develop strategies for before December 15, 2003. Associate Administrator for Administration. technology transfer of aviation-related [FR Doc. 03–26028 Filed 10–14–03; 8:45 am] ADDRESSES: All written comments must research and development products to BILLING CODE 4910–57–M refer to the docket number that appears the aviation community in a manner at the top of this document and be that optimizes their transfer and submitted to the United States optimizes the benefits resulting from DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Department of Transportation, Central their transfer; and Dockets Office, PL–401, 400 Seventh Federal Transit Administration • Setting up criteria for upgrading Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. All and developing enhanced wiring comments received will be available for Environmental Impact Statement for inspection procedures for use by examination at the above address from the Rail Road Huntington/ manufacturers of small transport 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Yard airplanes. Friday, except Federal holidays. Those AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration desiring notification of receipt of The meeting is open to the public; (FTA), U.S. Department of comments must include a self- however, attendance will be limited by Transportation (DOT). the size of the meeting room. The FAA addressed, stamped postcard/envelope. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an will make the following services FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pre- environmental impact statement. available if you request them by October Award and Post-Delivery Review 17, 2003: Requirements—Pat Simpich, Office of SUMMARY: The Federal Transit • Teleconferencing; Program Management (202) 366–1645. Administration (FTA) and the • Sign and oral interpretation; and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested Metropolitan Transportation Authority parties are invited to send comments (MTA) (LIRR) • A listening device. regarding any aspect of this information intend to prepare an Environmental Individuals using the teleconferencing collection, including: (1) The necessity Impact Statement (EIS) in accordance service and calling from outside the and utility of the information collection with the National Environmental Policy Washington, DC, metropolitan area will for the proper performance of the Act (NEPA) analyzing alternatives to be responsible for paying long-distance functions of the FTA; (2) the accuracy meet LIRR’s need to store electric train charges. To arrange for any of these of the estimated burden; (3) ways to cars on the railroad’s Huntington/Port services, contact the person listed under enhance the quality, utility, and clarity Jefferson Branch in Suffolk County, New the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT of the collected information; and (4) York. As required by the Record of heading of this notice. ways to minimize the collection burden Decision issued by the FTA on May 21, The public may present written without reducing the quality of the 2001, for the MTA LIRR East Side statements to the Committee by collected information. Comments Access Project, the EIS will be tiered providing 20 copies to the Committee’s submitted in response to this notice will from the Final EIS issued for the East Executive Director or by bringing the be summarized and/or included in the Side Access Project in March 2001. As copies to the meeting. Public statements request for OMB approval of this stated in the Final EIS for the East Side will be considered if time allows. information collection. Access project, under a tiered NEPA EIS Title: Pre-Award and Post-Delivery approach, the lead agency focuses on Issued in Washington, DC, on October 8, Review Requirements (OMB Number: the issues that are ripe for decision in 2003. 2132–0544) the first-tier document and prepares Tony F. Fazio, Background: Under the Federal further environmental analyses as Director, Office of Rulemaking. Transit Laws, at 49 U.S.C. 5323(l), elements of the subsequent actions [FR Doc. 03–26030 Filed 10–10–03; 10:03 grantees must certify that pre-award and become adequately defined. am] post-delivery reviews will be conducted FTA and MTA/LIRR are notifying BILLING CODE 4910–13–P when using FTA funds to purchase interested parties of the intent to

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prepare an EIS and inviting public Palamaro, Editorial Officer, LIRR, Public train fleet. This immediate need to store participation in the study to identify a Affairs Department, , electric train equipment and to deal suitable site or sites to meet LIRR’s Mail Code 0536, Jamaica, NY 11435. with storage capacity constraints is most existing and long-term storage needs on The scoping meetings will be held at the evident in Huntington on the the Huntington/Port Jefferson Branch, addresses listed above. Huntington/Port Jefferson Branch. Due east of Huntington between Huntington FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If to the lack of car storage capacity to and Smithtown Stations. The new you wish to be placed on the project originate service, LIRR currently storage yard(s) will permit the LIRR to mailing list to receive further operates several a.m. peak trains to increase the number of electric train information as the study develops, Huntington from its Yard cars in operation on the Huntington/ contact Peter Palamaro at the address facility, and this will become Port Jefferson Branch. Increased train and phone number above. increasingly impractical as service cars will allow the LIRR to provide For further information you may also increases to Penn Station during the additional service to accommodate contact: Irwin Kessman, Director, Office morning peak period. Presently, electric projected ridership growth, and provide of Planning and Project Development, train storage on the Huntington/Port new service to Federal Transit Administration, Region Jefferson Branch relies on a siding, east as part of the LIRR’s II. One Bowling Green, Room 429, New of Huntington Station, with a three-train Project, as well as to increase the York, NY 10004–1415; Telephone 212– capacity that is already inadequate for number of electric train car spares to 668–2170. current train storage. insure more reliable services. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Within the next 10 years, there will be DATES: an additional need for storage capacity The public is invited to make I. Scoping comments on the scope of the proposed on LIRR’s Huntington/Port Jefferson project. Written comments should be The FTA and LIRR invite all Branch as a result of planned electric sent to the LIRR by December 31, 2003. interested individuals and car fleet expansion and associated See ADDRESSES below. Scoping Meetings organizations, and federal, state, and service improvements. The LIRR, in its are scheduled as follows: local agencies to provide comments on efforts to meet increased passenger the scope of study. During the scoping demands, projected ridership growth November 5, 2003 process, comments should focus on and reduce standees, as well as increase 5 p.m.–9 p.m. (5–7 p.m. Information identifying specific social, economic, or availability of spare cars during service Open House; 7–9 p.m. Public Hearing), environmental issues to be evaluated or maintenance, plans to increase its Kings Park High School, Route 25A, and suggesting alternatives, which may electric fleet by up to 40 percent over Kings Park, be less costly or may have lesser the same 10 years. This will ensure that environmental impacts, while achieving the demand for service can be met in the November 6, 2003 the transportation objectives of long term. With respect to future 5 p.m.–9 p.m. (5–7 p.m. Information increasing the LIRR’s storage capacity weekday a.m. peak hour ridership, the Open House; 7–9 p.m. Public Hearing), on the Huntington/Port Jefferson Huntington/Port Jefferson Branch is Smithtown High School, 100 Central Branch. Comments should focus on the projected to have an increase of over Road, Smithtown, New York issues and alternatives for analysis. 16,000 daily AM peak riders over the Scoping materials will be available at next 20-years. This growth accounts for November 12, 2003 the meetings or in advance by 35-percent of systemwide growth over 5 p.m.–9 p.m. (5–7 p.m. Information contacting Peter Palamaro at LIRR, as this time period. Open House; 7–9 p.m. Public Hearing), indicated above. In addition, LIRR’s future East Side East Northport Middle School, South Following the scoping process, LIRR Access Project, with LIRR service to Auditorium, Fifth Avenue east of will conduct public outreach activities, Grand Central Terminal to be Larkfield Road, East Northport, New including meetings with local agencies, implemented by 2012, will also increase York organizations, and distribution of study electric train service on the Huntington/ Port Jefferson Branch. Because the November 13, 2003 fact sheets. Every effort will be made to ensure that the widest possible range of existing LIRR system does not have 5 p.m.—9 p.m. (5–7 p.m. Information participants has the opportunity to adequate storage capacity for the new Open House; 7–9 p.m. Public Hearing), attend outreach meetings. Meetings will electric cars, the planned service Huntington Intermediate School, 155 be announced through mailings, notices, improvements on the Huntington/Port Lowndes Avenue, Huntington, New advertisements, press releases and at the Jefferson Branch cannot be made unless York MTA Web site at www.mta.info (click additional space is obtained for storage People with special needs should ‘‘MTA Home’’ then ‘‘Planning Studies’’ of electric train cars on this branch. contact Peter Palamaro, Editorial and ‘‘Port Jefferson Yard EIS’’). Officer, at the LIRR at (718) 558–3809 or III. Alternatives at the address below in advance of the II. Description of Study Area and All reasonable alternatives will be meeting. The buildings are accessible to Transportation Needs evaluated in the EIS, including a No people with disabilities. A sign language The study area consists of the corridor Build Alternative, which will provide interpreter will be available for the along the LIRR’s Huntington/Port the basis for comparison of the build hearing impaired. Jefferson Branch between Huntington alternatives. The LIRR will identify Scoping material will be available at Station and . The alternative sites at which new electric the meeting(s) and may also be obtained purpose of the study is to develop and rail car storage could be accommodated in advance by contacting Peter Palamaro evaluate a strategy or strategies to meet and analyze environmental and at the LIRR at (718) 558–3809 or at the the LIRR’s need for new storage capacity community impacts, operational factors, MTA Web site at www.mta.info (click for electric train cars on the Huntington/ cost, and ability to meet the LIRR’s long- ‘‘MTA Home’’ then ‘‘Planning Studies’’ Port Jefferson Branch, east of term electric rail car storage needs for and ‘‘Port Jefferson Yard EIS’’). Huntington. each alternative. It should be noted that ADDRESSES: Written comments on the The LIRR has immediate as well as power will have to be project scope should be sent to Peter long-term storage needs for its electric extended to service any new yard east

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of Huntington as this area is located DATES: Comments should be submitted EST), Monday through Friday, except outside the existing electrified territory. on or before December 15, 2003. Federal Holidays. An electronic version New electric substations will also be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of this document is available on the required to accommodate the extension Celia Luck, Maritime Administration, World Wide Web at http://dms.dot.gov. of third-rail power to the new yard. MAR–810, 400 Seventh St., SW., By Order of the Maritime Administrator, Minor track and grade crossing Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: Dated: October 9, 2003. improvements in the newly electrified (202) 366–3581, FAX: (202) 366–6988; Joel C. Richard, area may also be warranted. These or E-MAIL: [email protected]. Secretary, Maritime Administration. project elements will also be analyzed. Copies of this collection also can be [FR Doc. 03–26054 Filed 10–14–03; 8:45 am] obtained from that office. IV. Probable Effects BILLING CODE 4910–81–P The FTA and LIRR will evaluate the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: environmental, social, and economic Title of Collection: Intermodal Access impacts of each alternative, including to U.S. Ports, and Intermodal Access to DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION air quality; noise and vibration; traffic, U.S. Marine Terminals Surveys. parking and pedestrians; energy and Type of Request: Extension of Surface Transportation Board potential for conservation; safety and currently approved information [STB Docket No. AB–842X] security; water quality; wetlands; collection. flooding; navigable waterways and OMB Control Number: 2133–0533. Almono LP—Abandonment coastal zones; ecologically sensitive Form Numbers: MA–1024 and MA– Exemption—in Allegheny County, PA 1024A. areas; endangered species; hazardous On September 25, 2003, Almono LP materials; land acquisition and Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of approval by the (Almono) filed with the Board a petition displacements; land use, zoning, and under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption economic development; consistency Office of Management and Budget. Summary of Collection of from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 with local plans; historic properties; to abandon its entire line of railroad parkland; aesthetics; community Information: The Intermodal Access to U.S. Ports, and Intermodal Access to extending between the plant of shipper disruption; environmental justice; MetalTech on the north side of the construction impacts; and cumulative U.S. Marine Terminals Surveys will provide MARAD with key road, rail, Monongahela River and an interchange impacts. Measures to mitigate point with CSX Transportation, Inc. significant adverse impacts will be and waterside access data and highlight the issues that affect the flow of cargo (CSXT) north of CSXT’s Glenwood Yard identified and alternatives for mitigation in Hazelwood, Allegheny County, PA, a will be analyzed through U.S. ports and terminals. Need and Use of the Information: distance of approximately 2 miles.1 V. FTA Procedures These annual surveys will provide an Almono states that the line does not Upon completion of the scoping overall indicator for cargo flow, and have milepost designations. The line process, the Draft EIS will be made capacity trends and requirements. The traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes available for public and agency review survey instruments will allow MARAD 15207 and 15213 and includes no and comment for 45 days. Public to assess the magnitude and nature of stations. In addition to an exemption from 49 hearing(s) on the Draft EIS will be held impediments to efficient intermodal U.S.C. 10903, petitioner seeks within the study area. On the basis of connections to ports and marine exemption from 49 U.S.C. 10904 [offer the Draft EIS as well as comments terminals and will provide information of financial assistance (OFA) received from the public participation on correcting any deficiencies. procedures] and 49 U.S.C. 10905 [public process, a Final EIS will be prepared. Description of Respondents: U.S. Ports and Terminals (including the top use conditions].2 In support, Almono Issued on: October 8, 2003. U.S. deepwater ports, the top container Letitia Thompson, ports and the strategic ports). 1 Almono acquired the line from Monongahela FTA Regional Administrator. Connecting Railroad Company (Mon Con) in Annual Responses: 162. Almono LP—Acquisition and Operation [FR Doc. 03–26029 Filed 10–14–03; 8:45 am] Annual Burden: 81 hours. Exemption—Line of Monongahela Connecting BILLING CODE 4910–57–P Comments: Comments should refer to Railroad Company, STB Finance Docket No. 34250 the docket number that appears at the (STB served Oct. 2, 2002). In that proceeding, Almono stated that Mon Con is a wholly owned top of this document. Written comments DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION subsidiary of LTV Steel Corporation (LTV), which may be submitted to the Docket Clerk, is in bankruptcy and is liquidating its assets, and Maritime Administration U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL–401, 400 that it acquired Mon Con’s assets as well as Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC adjoining LTV property with court approval. Also, [DOCKET NO. MARAD 2003 16301] Almono informed the Board that it intended to seek 20590. Comments may also be abandonment of the acquired line shortly after submitted by electronic means via the consummation of the transaction. In the decision in Information Collection Available for Internet at http://dms.dot.gov/submit. that proceeding, Almono was told that it must Public Comments and Specifically address whether this submit evidence showing that the interest of the Recommendations involved shipper, MetalTech, will be protected. information collection is necessary for 2 Almono also seeks a waiver or exemption from ACTION: Notice and request for proper performance of the functions of various prefiling requirements, particularly detailed comments. the agency and will have practical revenue and cost data [49 CFR 1152.22(d)] and utility, accuracy of the burden detailed information on possible diversions to SUMMARY: motor carriage [49 CFR 1105.7(e)(4)]. However, In accordance with the estimates, ways to minimize this detailed revenue and cost data are not specifically Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this burden, and ways to enhance the required when petitioning for an abandonment notice announces the Maritime quality, utility, and clarity of the exemption; such information is required to be filed Administration’s (MARAD’s) intentions information to be collected. All only in abandonment applications. Almono has included the information pertaining to possible to request extension of approval for comments received will be available for diversion to motor carriage in its environmental three years of a currently approved examination at the above address report. Accordingly, Almono does not appear to information collection. between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT (or require the waiver sought.

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