Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 125 / Thursday, June 28, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 30333 

the Federal Government, with a 

connection that is direct and clear, not 

remote or attenuated. 

(B) The informative value of the 

information to be disclosed: whether the 

disclosure is likely to contribute to an 

understanding of government operations 

or activities. The disclosable portions of 

the requested records must be 

meaningfully informative about 

government operations or activities to 

be likely to contribute to an increased 

public understanding of those 

operations or activities. The disclosure 

of information that already is in the 

public domain, in either a duplicative or 

a substantially identical form, would 

not be likely to contribute to such 

understanding. 

(C) The contribution to an 

understanding of the subject by the 

public likely to result from disclosure: 

whether disclosure of the requested 

information will contribute to the 

understanding of a reasonably broad 

audience of persons interested in the 

subject, as opposed to the individual 

understanding of the requester. A 

requester’s expertise in the subject area 

and ability and intention to effectively 

convey information to the public shall 

be considered. It shall be presumed that 

a representative of the news media 

satisfies this consideration. 

(D) The significance of the 

contribution to public understanding: 

whether the disclosure is likely to 

contribute significantly to public 

understanding of government operations 

or activities. The public’s understanding 

of the subject in question prior to the 

disclosure must be significantly 

enhanced by the disclosure. 

(iii) In deciding whether disclosure of 

the requested information is primarily 

in the commercial interest of the 

requester, the Office of FOIA Services 

shall consider the following factors: 

(A) The existence and magnitude of a 

commercial interest: whether the 

requester has a commercial interest that 

would be furthered by the requested 

disclosure. The Office of FOIA Services 

shall consider any commercial interest 

of the requester (with reference to the 

definition of ‘‘commercial use 

requester’’ in paragraph (g)(2)(i) of this 

section), or of any person on whose 

behalf the requester may be acting, that 

would be furthered by the requested 

disclosure. Requesters shall be given an 

opportunity to provide explanatory 

information regarding this 

consideration. 

(B) The primary interest in disclosure: 

whether the public interest is greater 

than any identified commercial interest 

in disclosure. The Office of FOIA 

Services ordinarily shall presume that 

where a news media requester has 

satisfied the public interest standard, 

the public interest will be the interest 

primarily served by disclosure to that 

requester. Disclosure to data brokers or 

others who merely compile and market 

government information for direct 

economic return shall not be presumed 

to primarily serve the public interest. 

(iv) If only a portion of the requested 

records satisfies both the requirements 

for a waiver or reduction of fees, a 

waiver or reduction of fees will be 

granted for only that portion. 

(v) Requests for a waiver or reduction 

of fees should address all the factors 

identified in paragraphs (g)(12)(ii) and 

(iii) of this section. 

(vi) Denials of requests for a waiver or 

reduction of fees are adverse 

determinations (as defined in paragraph 

(e)(2)(iii) of this section) and may be 

appealed to the General Counsel in 

accordance with the procedures set 

forth in paragraph (f) of this section. 

§ 200.80a [Removed] 

■ 3. Remove § 200.80a. 

§ 200.80b [Removed] 

■ 4. Remove § 200.80b. 

§ 200.80c [Removed] 

■ 5. Remove § 200.80c. 

§ 200.80d [Removed] 

■ 6. Remove § 200.80d. 

§ 200.80e [Removed] 

■ 7. Remove § 200.80e. 

§ 200.80f [Removed] 

■ 8. Remove § 200.80f. 

By the Commission. 

Dated: June 25, 2018. 

Brent J. Fields, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2018–13943 Filed 6–27–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Highway Administration 

23 CFR Part 658 

[FHWA Docket No. FHWA–2018–0016] 

RIN 2125–AF82 

Addition to the National Network 

AGENCY: Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA), U.S. 

Department of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FHWA is approving the 

addition of Sheridan Boulevard (NY 

895) to the National Network (NN) and 

revising its regulations to reflect the 

addition. The facility currently known 

as ‘‘Interstate-895 Sheridan 

Expressway’’ in New York City, located 

in Bronx County, will be reconstructed, 

removed from the National System of 

Interstate and Defense Highways 

(Interstate System) to accommodate new 

design features, and classified as an 

‘‘Urban Principal Arterial—Other.’’ This 

facility will be identified as the 

‘‘Sheridan Boulevard (NY 895).’’ 

DATES: This rule is effective July 30, 

2018. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

technical information, contact Ms. 

Caitlin Hughes, FHWA Office of Freight 

Management and Operations, (202) 493– 

0457. For legal information, contact Mr. 

William Winne, Office of Chief Counsel, 

(202) 366–1397. Federal Highway 

Administration, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

Office hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 

p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Access and Filing 

This document and all comments 

received may be viewed online through 

the Federal eRulemaking portal at 

www.regulations.gov. It is available 24 

hours each day, 365 days each year. 

Please follow the instructions online for 

more information and help. 

An electronic copy of this document 

may also be downloaded by accessing 

the Office of the Federal Register’s 

home page at: http://www.archives.gov 

and the Government Publishing Office’s 

web page at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/ 

nara. 

Background 

The NN consists of Interstate System 

routes (except exempted routes) and 

those non-Interstate System routes 

added through the rulemaking process. 

See 49 U.S.C. 31111(e)–(f) and 31113(e); 

23 CFR part 658 Appendix A; see also 

49 FR 23302 (June, 5, 1984). To ensure 

that the NN remains substantially intact, 

FHWA retains the authority to rule 

upon all requests for additions to, and 

deletions from, the NN as well as 

requests for the imposition of certain 

restrictions. Pursuant to 23 CFR 658.11, 

requests for additions to the NN must be 

submitted in writing to the appropriate 

FHWA Division Office and endorsed by 

the Governor or the Governor’s 

authorized representative. Proposals for 

addition of routes to the NN must also 

be accompanied by an analysis of 

suitability based on the criteria in 23 

CFR 658.9. Once a non-Interstate 


amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES
30334 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 125 / Thursday, June 28, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 

System route is added to the NN, it is 

included in Appendix A of 23 CFR part 

658—National Network—Federally 

Designated Routes. 

On November 10, 2017, FHWA 

received a request from the New York 

State Department of Transportation 

(NYSDOT) proposing a modification to 

the Interstate System. The request, 

available in the rulemaking docket, 

proposes the de-designation (removal 

from the Interstate System) of the 

Sheridan Expressway (I–895), 

approximately a 1.3-mile Interstate 

between the Bruckner Expressway (I– 

278) and the Cross Bronx Expressway 

(I–95). As part of the de-designation, the 

State also proposes the functional 

reclassification of this highway segment 

from an Interstate to ‘‘Urban Principal 

Arterial—Other’’ and to rename the road 

Sheridan Boulevard (NY–895). The 

physical alignment of the highway 

would be maintained, and it would 

therefore continue to provide the same 

access for commercial vehicles as 

currently exists. The FHWA intends to 

act on this request pursuant to its 

regulatory authority on revisions to the 

Interstate System (23 CFR 470.115(a) 

and 23 CFR 658.11(d)) and guidance on 

Interstate System de-designations 

(https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/ 

national_highway_system/interstate_

highway_system/withdrawalqa.cfm). 

The NYSDOT intends to keep 

Sheridan Boulevard (NY–895) in the 

NN. Because the route would no longer 

be in the Interstate System, it must be 

added to NN as a non-Interstate System 

route and be listed in 23 CFR part 658 

Appendix A. The NYSDOT proposal 

included the required analysis of 

suitability based on the criteria in 23 

CFR 658.9, which includes a crash 

analysis and safety study, and also 

documents effects on Interstate 

commerce, effects on alternate routes, 

effects on traffic operations, and 

consultation with local governments. 

The FHWA reviewed NYSDOT’s 

proposal and affirms that the request to 

add a route to the NN is consistent with 

23 CFR 658.9 and 658.11 with respect 

to the criteria for the NN and the 

procedures for additions to the NN. The 

FHWA published a Notice of Proposal 

Rulemaking at 83 FR 15524 on April 11, 

2018, proposing to approve the addition 

of Sheridan Boulevard (NY 895) to the 

NN and to revise existing regulations 

(23 CFR part 658 Appendix A) to reflect 

the addition. The FHWA did not receive 

any comments to the NPRM and is 

adopting the changes as proposed. 

Rulemaking Analyses and Notices 

As the Sheridan Expressway is 

already part of the NN due to its 

Interstate designation, FHWA has 

determined there would be no 

substantive impact to the public 

resulting from the addition of the 

reconstructed facility, Sheridan 

Boulevard, to the NN. 

Executive Order 13771 (Reducing 

Regulation and Controlling Regulatory 

Costs), Executive Order 12866 

(Regulatory Planning and Review), 

Executive Order 13563 (Improving 

Regulation and Regulatory Review), 

and DOT Regulatory Policies and 

Procedures 

Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 

direct agencies to assess all costs and 

benefits of available regulatory 

alternatives and, if regulation is 

necessary, to select regulatory 

approaches that maximize net benefits 

(including potential economic, 

environmental, public health and safety 

effects, distributive impacts, and 

equity). The FHWA has determined that 

this action is not a significant regulatory 

action within the meaning of Executive 

Order 12866 and is not significant 

within the meaning of DOT regulatory 

policies and procedures. Executive 

Order 13563 emphasizes the importance 

of quantifying both costs and benefits, 

reducing costs, harmonizing rules, and 

promoting flexibility. It is anticipated 

that the economic impact of this 

rulemaking would be minimal. These 

changes would not adversely affect, in 

a material way, any sector of the 

economy. In addition, these changes 

would not interfere with any action 

taken or planned by another agency and 

would not materially alter the budgetary 

impact of any entitlements, grants, user 

fees, or loan programs. Consequently, a 

full regulatory evaluation is not 

required. Finally, this rule is not an E.O. 

13771 regulatory action because it is not 

significant under E.O. 12866. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act 

In compliance with the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96–354, 5 U.S.C. 

601–612), the FHWA has evaluated the 

effects of this action on small entities 

and has determined that the action 

would not have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities. ‘‘Small entities’’ include small 

businesses, not-for-profit organizations 

that are independently owned and 

operated and are not dominant in their 

fields, and governmental jurisdictions 

with populations under 50,000. This 

action does not affect any funding 

distributed under any of the programs 

administered by FHWA. For these 

reasons, FHWA certifies that this action 

would not have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities. 

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 

1995 

This rule would not impose unfunded 

mandates as defined by the Unfunded 

Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 

104–4, 109 Stat. 48). This rule would 

not result in the expenditure by State, 

local, and Tribal governments, in the 

aggregate, or by the private sector, of 

$148.1 million or more in any one year 

(2 U.S.C. 1532). 

Executive Order 13132 (Federalism 

Assessment) 

This action has been analyzed in 

accordance with the principles and 

criteria contained in Executive Order 

13132, and FHWA has determined that 

this action would not have sufficient 

federalism implications to warrant the 

preparation of a federalism assessment. 

The FHWA has also determined that 

this action would not preempt any State 

law or State regulation or affect the 

States’ ability to discharge traditional 

State governmental functions. 

Executive Order 13211 (Energy Effects) 

We have analyzed this action under 

Executive Order 13211, Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use, dated May 18, 

2001. We have determined that it is not 

a significant energy action under that 

order since it is not likely to have a 

significant adverse effect on the supply, 

distribution, or use of energy. Therefore, 

a Statement of Energy Effects is not 

required. 

Executive Order 12372 

(Intergovernmental Review) 

Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance Program Number 20.205, 

Highway Planning and Construction. 

The regulations implementing Executive 

Order 12372 regarding 

intergovernmental consultation on 

Federal programs and activities apply to 

this program. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act 

of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501), Federal 

agencies must obtain approval from the 

Office of Management and Budget for 

each collection of information they 

conduct, sponsor, or require through 

regulations. The FHWA has determined 

that this rule does not contain collection 

of information requirements for the 

purposes of the PRA. 


amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES
Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 125 / Thursday, June 28, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 30335 

Executive Order 12988 (Civil Justice 

Reform) 

This action meets applicable 

standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of 

Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice 

Reform, to minimize litigation, 

eliminate ambiguity, and reduce 

burden. 

Executive Order 13045 (Protection of 

Children) 

The FHWA has analyzed this rule 

under Executive Order 13045, 

Protection of Children from 

Environmental Health Risks and Safety 

Risks. The FHWA certifies that this 

action would not cause any 

environmental risk to health or safety 

that might disproportionately affect 

children. 

Executive Order 12630 (Taking of 

Private Property) 

The FHWA has analyzed this rule 

under Executive Order 12630, 

Governmental Actions and Interface 

with Constitutionally Protected Property 

Rights. The FHWA does not anticipate 

that this action would affect a taking of 

private property or otherwise have 

taking implications under Executive 

Order 12630. 

National Environmental Policy Act 

The Agency has analyzed this action 

for the purpose of the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 

U.S.C. 4321–4347) and has determined 

that this action would not have any 

effect on the quality of the environment. 

Regulation Identification Number 

A regulation identification number 

(RIN) is assigned to each regulatory 

action listed in the Unified Agenda of 

Federal Regulations. The Regulatory 

Information Service Center publishes 

the Unified Agenda in April and 

October of each year. The RIN contained 

in the heading of this document can be 

used to cross reference this action with 

the Unified Agenda. 

List of Subjects in 23 CFR Part 658 

Grants program—transportation, 

Highways and roads, Motor carriers. 

Issued on: June 21, 2018. 

Brandye L. Hendrickson, 

Acting Administrator, Federal Highway 

Administration. 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

FHWA amends 23 CFR part 658, as set 

forth below: 

PART 658—TRUCK SIZE AND WEIGHT, 

ROUTE DESIGNATIONS—LENGTH, 

WIDTH AND WEIGHT LIMITATIONS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 658 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 23 U.S.C. 127 and 315; 49 

U.S.C. 31111, 31112, and 31114; sec. 347, 

Pub. L. 108–7, 117 Stat. 419; sec. 756, Pub 

L. 109–59, 119 Stat. 1219; sec. 115, Pub. L. 

109–115, 119 Stat. 2408; 49 CFR 1.48(b)(19) 

and (c)(19). 

■ 2. Amend Appendix A to Part 658 by 

adding an entry to the end of the New 

York portion of the table to read as 

follows: 

Appendix A to Part 658—National 

Network—Federally-Designated Routes 

* * * * * 

Route From To 

*******

New York 

*******

Sheridan Boulevard (NY 895) ................................................................ I–278 Bruckner Expressway .......... I–95 Cross Bronx Expressway. 

*******

[FR Doc. 2018–13903 Filed 6–27–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of Foreign Assets Control 

31 CFR Part 560 

Iranian Transactions and Sanctions 

Regulations 

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets 

Control, Treasury. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Department of the 

Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets 

Control (OFAC) is amending the Iranian 

Transactions and Sanctions Regulations 

(ITSR) to implement the President’s 

May 8, 2018 decision to end the United 

States’ participation in the Joint 

Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) 

on Iran’s nuclear program, as outlined 

in National Security Presidential 

Memorandum-11 of May 8, 2018 

(NSPM–11). Specifically, OFAC is 

amending the ITSR to: Amend the 

general licenses authorizing the 

importation into the United States of, 

and dealings in, Iranian-origin carpets 

and foodstuffs, as well as related letters 

of credit and brokering services, to 

narrow the scope of such general 

licenses to the wind down of such 

activities through August 6, 2018; add a 

new general license to authorize the 

wind down, through August 6, 2018, of 

transactions related to the negotiation of 

contingent contracts for activities 

eligible for authorization under the 

Statement of Licensing Policy for 

Activities Related to the Export or Reexport to Iran of Commercial Passenger 

Aircraft and Related Parts and Services, 

which was rescinded following the 

issuance of NSPM–11; and add a new 

general license to authorize the wind 

down, through November 4, 2018, of 

certain transactions relating to foreign 

entities owned or controlled by a United 

States person. 

DATES: Effective Date: June 27, 2018. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

OFAC: Assistant Director for Licensing, 

tel.: 202–622–2480; Assistant Director 

for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202–622– 

4855; Assistant Director for Sanctions 

Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202–622– 

2490; or the Department of the 

Treasury’s Office of the Chief Counsel 

(Foreign Assets Control), Office of the 

General Counsel, tel.: 202–622–2410. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Availability 

This document and additional 

information concerning OFAC are 

available on OFAC’s website 

(www.treasury.gov/ofac). 

Background 

On May 8, 2018, the President issued 

NSPM–11, which set forth his decision 

to end the United States’ participation 

in the JCPOA. In NSPM–11, the 


amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES