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Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued the 

National Environmental Policy Act 

Guidance on Consideration of 

Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate 

Change (88 FR 1196) (CEQ guidance) to 

assist agencies in analyzing greenhouse 

gas (GHG) emissions and climate change 

effects of their proposed actions under 

NEPA. The CEQ guidance provides a 

framework for agencies to consider the 

effects of a proposed action on climate 

change, as indicated by its estimated 

GHG emissions. It also advises agencies 

to assess the effects of climate change on 

their proposed actions. 

The CEQ guidance acknowledges that 

incorporation by reference is of great 

value in considering GHG emissions or 

the implications of climate change for 

the proposed action and its 

environmental effects. The CEQ 

guidance also notes that an agency may 

decide that it would be useful and 

efficient to provide an aggregate analysis 

of GHG emissions or climate change 

effects in a programmatic analysis and 

then incorporate that analysis by 

reference into future NEPA reviews. 

FTA considers it practicable to assess 

the effects of GHG emissions and 

climate change for transit projects at a 

programmatic level, where possible. 

The Programmatic Assessment of 

Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transit 

Projects (Programmatic Assessment) is a 

NEPA streamlining tool that creates 

greater efficiency by: (1) reporting on 

whether certain types of proposed 

transit projects merit detailed analysis 

of their GHG emissions at the projectlevel; and (2) providing a source of data 

and analysis for FTA and its project 

sponsors to reference in future 

environmental documents for projects 

where detailed, project-level GHG 

analysis would provide only limited 

information beyond what is collected 

and considered in the Programmatic 

Assessment. The Programmatic 

Assessment is intended to update and 

supersede FTA’s January 2017 

Programmatic Assessment of 

Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transit 

Projects (82 FR 5636). 

The Programmatic Assessment 

presents results from an analysis to 

estimate direct and indirect GHG 

emissions generated from the 

construction, operations, and 

maintenance phases for a sample of bus 

rapid transit, streetcar rail, light rail, 

commuter rail, and heavy rail projects, 

as well as an estimate of personal 

vehicle emissions displaced due to 

transit’s ‘‘ridership effect.’’ Emissions 

estimates were calculated using FTA’s 

Transit Greenhouse Gas Estimator, 

version 3.0 (https://www.transit.dot.gov/ 

regulations-and-guidance/ 

environmental-programs/ftas-transitgreenhouse-gas-emissions-estimator), 

which is an Excel-based tool that allows 

users to calculate partial lifecycle GHG 

emissions estimates by transit mode 

based on limited data inputs. The CEQ 

guidance also indicates that project 

proponents should place potential GHG 

emissions and their impacts in 

appropriate context. In order to provide 

additional context for the GHG 

estimates included in the Programmatic 

Assessment, the net social benefits of 

reduced operational emissions resulting 

from each transit project in the sample 

were estimated. 

The Programmatic Assessment 

provides a reference for FTA and its 

project sponsors to use in future NEPA 

documents to describe the effects of 

proposed transit investments on partial 

lifecycle GHG emissions. The 

Programmatic Assessment’s results can 

inform transit project proponents who 

are considering the GHG emissions of 

future transit investments or who might 

independently want to evaluate the 

GHG emissions benefits and cost of such 

investments. 

FTA requests comments on the 

Programmatic Assessment, which is 

available in the docket. FTA will 

respond to comments received on the 

Programmatic Assessment in a second 

Federal Register notice to be published 

after the comment period closes. That 

second notice will also announce the 

availability of a final Programmatic 

Assessment that reflects any changes 

implemented as a result of comments 

received. 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; 40 

CFR 1507.3; 49 CFR 1.81(a)(5). 

Felicia L. James, 

Associate Administrator for Planning and 

Environment. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0048] 

Motorcyclist Advisory Council 

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration (NHTSA), 

Department of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of establishment of the 

Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC) 

and solicitation for appointment to the 

MAC. 

SUMMARY: NHTSA announces the 

establishment of MAC for a 2-year 

period. The MAC will coordinate with 

and advise the Secretary of 

Transportation, the NHTSA 

Administrator and the Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA) Administrator 

on transportation issues of concern to 

motorcyclists, including: motorcycle 

and motorcyclist safety; barrier and road 

design, construction, and maintenance 

practices; and the architecture and 

implementation of intelligent 

transportation system technologies. 

NHTSA is also soliciting nominations 

for appointment to the MAC. 

DATES: Applications for membership 

must be received by NHTSA on or 

before 5 p.m. EST, December 15, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for 

membership, your application should be 

submitted to: 

• Email: 

MotorcyclistAdvisoryCouncil@dot.gov. 

• Mail: Use only overnight mail and 

send to: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, National Highway 

Traffic Safety Administration, Office of 

Safety Programs, Room W44–308, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, 

DC, 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

W. Marshall, Director, Office of Safety 

Programs, Office of Research and 

Program Development, National 

Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

john.marshall@dot.gov or 202–366– 

3803. Any Council related questions 

should be sent to the persons listed in 

this section. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background: Section 24111 of the 

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), also 

known as the Infrastructure Investment 

and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117–58) (codified 

at 49 U.S.C. 355) requires the 

establishment of a Motorcyclist 

Advisory Council (MAC). The Secretary 

of Transportation is required to 

establish a MAC to advise on 

transportation safety issues of concern 

to motorcyclists, including: 

(1) Motorcycle and motorcyclist safety 

(2) Barrier and road design, 

construction, and maintenance 

practices; and 

(3) The architecture and 

implementation of intelligent 

transportation system technologies. 

Description of Duties: The Council 

shall: 

a. Provide advice on transportation 

safety issues of concern to motorcyclists 

consistent with the statutorily specified 

advising duties. 

b. Provide a forum for the 

development, consideration, and 

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knowledgeable and independent 

perspective. 

c. Not later than October 31 of the 

calendar year following the calendar 

year in which the Council is 

established, and not less than once 

every 2 years thereafter, submit to the 

Secretary a report containing 

recommendations of the Council 

regarding (1) Motorcycle and 

motorcyclist safety; (2) Barrier and road 

design, construction, and maintenance 

practices; and (3) The architecture and 

implementation of intelligent 

transportation system technologies. 

Membership: Consistent with the 

statute, the MAC shall be comprised of 

13 members appointed by the Secretary 

of Transportation for a single term of up 

to 2 years. The MAC seeks to have a 

fairly balanced membership with 

expertise in motorcycle and 

motorcyclist safety, highway 

engineering, and safety analysis. 

Specifically, as set by statute, the MAC 

shall be comprised of the following 

groups: ‘‘(A) 5 shall be representatives 

of units of State or local government 

with expertise relating to highway 

engineering and safety issues, 

including—(i) motorcycle and 

motorcyclist safety; (ii) barrier and road 

design, construction, and maintenance; 

or (iii) intelligent transportation 

systems; (B) 1 shall be a motorcyclist 

who serves as a State or local—(i) traffic 

and safety engineer; (ii) design engineer; 

or (iii) other transportation department 

official; (C) 1 shall be a representative of 

a national association of State 

transportation officials; (D) 1 shall be a 

representative of a national motorcyclist 

association; (E) 1 shall be a 

representative of a national motorcyclist 

foundation; (F) 1 shall be a 

representative of a national motorcycle 

manufacturing association; (G) 1 shall 

be a representative of a motorcycle 

manufacturing company headquartered 

in the United States; (H) 1 shall be a 

roadway safety data expert with 

expertise relating to crash testing and 

analysis; and (I) 1 shall be a member of 

a national safety organization that 

represents the traffic safety systems 

industry.’’ 49 U.S.C. 355(b)(1). 

Members serve on the basis of 

selection by the Secretary for 2 years. If 

a successor is not appointed for a 

member of the Council before the 

expiration of the term of service of the 

member, the member may serve on the 

Council for a second term of no longer 

than 2 years. The Secretary may extend 

appointments and may appoint 

replacements for members who have 

resigned outside of a stated term, as 

necessary. Members may continue to 

serve until their replacements have been 

appointed. If a member of the Council 

resigns before the expiration of the 2- 

year term of service of the member—‘‘(i) 

the Secretary may appoint a 

replacement for the member, who shall 

serve the remaining portion of the term; 

and (ii) the resigning member may 

continue to serve after resignation until 

the date on which a successor is 

appointed.’’ Id. section 355(b)(2). A 

vacancy on the Council shall be filled in 

the manner in which the original 

appointment was made. 

MAC members will not receive pay or 

other compensation from NHTSA for 

their MAC service, but are entitled to 

reimbursement for their travel expenses, 

including per diem. The MAC shall 

meet approximately twice a Federal 

fiscal year. Members appointed solely 

for their expertise will serve as special 

Government employees and relevant 

ethics laws will apply. 

Qualifications: Members will be 

selected based on their expertise, 

training, and experience and their 

ability to represent one of the identified 

groups. 

Materials To Submit: Individuals 

interested in serving on the MAC are 

invited to apply for appointment by 

submitting a resume or curriculum 

vitae. Individuals also may submit 

letters of recommendation that highlight 

their qualifications as to expertise, 

training, or experience or their ability to 

represent one of the identified groups. 

Application materials must be 

submitted to one of the locations listed 

in the ADDRESSES section by the 

deadline listed in the DATES section. 

Please include your full legal name and 

date of birth in your application. Each 

applicant must identify the category that 

he or she seeks to represent. Members 

will be selected on the basis of materials 

submitted and in a manner that ensures 

equal opportunity for all people 

consistent with all Federal antidiscrimination laws that prohibit 

discrimination on the basis of race, 

color, religion, sex, gender identity, 

sexual orientation, national origin, 

disability or age. Moreover, selection 

will be undertaken in a manner that 

encourages participation by members of 

underrepresented and underserved 

communities. 

Authority: 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8. 

Issued in Washington, DC. 

Nanda Narayanan Srinivasan, 

Associate Administrator, Research and 

Program Development. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 

Safety Administration 

Hazardous Materials: Notice of 

Applications for Modification to 

Special Permits 

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous 

Materials Safety Administration 

(PHMSA), DOT. 

ACTION: List of applications for 

modification of special permits. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

procedures governing the application 

for, and the processing of, special 

permits from the Department of 

Transportation’s Hazardous Material 

Regulations, notice is hereby given that 

the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety 

has received the application described 

herein. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before October 10, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and 

Hazardous Materials Safety 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. 

Comments should refer to the 

application number and be submitted in 

triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of 

comments is desired, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard showing 

the special permit number. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Donald Burger, Chief, Office of 

Hazardous Materials Safety General 

Approvals and Permits Branch, Pipeline 

and Hazardous Materials Safety 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, East Building, PHH–13, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366– 

4535. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each 

mode of transportation for which a 

particular special permit is requested is 

indicated by a number in the ‘‘Nature of 

Application’’ portion of the table below 

as follows: 1—Motor vehicle, 2—Rail 

freight, 3—Cargo vessel, 4—Cargo 

aircraft only, 5—Passenger-carrying 

aircraft. 

Copies of the applications are 

available for inspection in the Records 

Center, East Building, PHH–13, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue Southeast, 


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