89002 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 246 / Tuesday, December 26, 2023 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 12287] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Two (2) Passport Services 

Information Collections: Supplemental 

Questionnaire To Determine 

Entitlement for a U.S. Passport and 

Supplemental Questionnaire To 

Determine Identity for a U.S. Passport 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comment. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State is 

seeking Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) approval for the 

information collection described below. 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, we are 

requesting comments on this collection 

from all interested individuals and 

organizations. The purpose of this 

notice is to allow 60 days for public 

comment preceding submission of the 

collection to OMB. 

DATES: The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to 

February 26, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

• Web: Persons with access to the 

internet may comment on this notice by 

going to https://www.regulations.gov. 

You can search for the document by 

entering ‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2023– 

0041’’ in the Search field. Then click the 

‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete 

the comment form. 

• Email: Passport-Form-Comments@

State.gov. You must include the DS 

form number (if applicable), information 

collection title, and the OMB control 

number in the email subject line. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Supplemental Questionnaire to 

Determine Entitlement for a U.S. 

Passport. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0214. 

• Type of Request: Revision of a 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Passport Services. 

• Form Number: DS–5513. 

• Respondents: United States Citizens 

and Non-citizen Nationals. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

760. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

760. 

• Average Time per Response: 85 

minutes. 

• Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,080 

hours per year. 

• Frequency: On occasion. 

• Obligation to Respond: Required to 

Obtain a Benefit. 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Supplemental Questionnaire to 

Determine Identity for a U.S. Passport. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0215. 

• Type of Request: Revision of a 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Passport Services. 

• Form Number: DS–5520. 

• Respondents: United States Citizens 

and Non-citizen Nationals. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

10,000. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

10,000. 

• Average Time per Response: 45 

minutes. 

• Total Estimated Time Burden: 7,500 

hours. 

• Frequency: On occasion. 

• Obligation to Respond: Required to 

Obtain or Retain a Benefit. 

We are soliciting public comments to 

permit the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary for 

the proper functions of the Department. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the time and cost burden for 

this proposed collection, including the 

validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used. 

• Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected. 

• Minimize the reporting burden on 

those who are to respond, including the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. 

Please note that comments submitted 

in response to this Notice are public 

record. Before including any detailed 

personal information, you should be 

aware that your comments as submitted, 

including your personal information, 

will be available for public review. 

Abstract of Proposed Collections 

• 1405–0214, DS–5513, Supplemental 

Questionnaire to Determine Entitlement 

for a U.S. Passport: The primary 

purpose for soliciting this information is 

to establish entitlement for a U.S. 

Passport Book or Passport Card. The 

information may also be used in 

connection with issuing other travel 

documents or evidence of citizenship, 

and in furtherance of the Secretary’s 

responsibility for the protection of U.S. 

nationals abroad and to administer the 

passport program. 

• 1405–0215, DS–5520, Supplemental 

Questionnaire to Determine Identity for 

a U.S. Passport: The primary purpose 

for soliciting this information is to 

establish identity for a U.S. Passport 

Book or Passport Card. The information 

may also be used in connection with 

issuing other travel documents or 

evidence of citizenship, and in 

furtherance of the Secretary’s 

responsibility for the protection of U.S. 

nationals abroad and to administer the 

passport program. 

Methodology 

The Supplemental Questionnaire to 

Determine Entitlement for a U.S. 

Passport is used to supplement an 

existing passport application and 

solicits information relating to the 

respondent’s family and birth 

circumstances that is needed prior to 

passport issuance. If the information on 

form DS–5513 is needed, a passport 

agency will mail the form directly to the 

applicant for completion and return or 

the applicant can download and 

complete a fillable PDF version found at 

travel.state.gov. 

The Supplemental Questionnaire to 

Determine Identity for a U.S. Passport is 

used to supplement an existing passport 

application and solicits information 

relating to the respondent’s identity that 

is needed prior to passport issuance. If 

the information on form DS–5520 is 

needed, a passport agency will mail the 

form directly to the applicant for 

completion and return or the applicant 

can download and complete a fillable 

PDF version found at travel.state.gov. 

Kevin E. Bryant, 

Deputy Director, Office of Directives 

Management, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2023–28363 Filed 12–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 12292] 

Notice of Public Meeting in Preparation 

for International Maritime Organization 

HTW 10 Session 

The Department of State will conduct 

a public meeting at 10 a.m. ET on 

Wednesday, January 31, 2024, both inperson at Coast Guard Headquarters in 

Washington, DC, and via teleconference. 

The primary purpose of the meeting is 

to prepare for the tenth session of the 

International Maritime Organization’s 

(IMO) Sub-Committee on Human 

Element, Training and Watchkeeping 

(HTW) to be held in London, United 

Kingdom, from Monday, February 5, 

2024, to Friday, February 9, 2024. 

Members of the public may 

participate up to the capacity of the 

teleconference line, which will handle 

500 participants, or up to the seating 

capacity of the room if attending inperson. 


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The agenda items to be considered 

include: 

—Adoption of the agenda 

—Decisions of other IMO bodies 

—Validated model training courses 

—Role of the human element 

—Reports on unlawful practices 

associated with certificates of 

competency 

—Comprehensive review of the 1978 

STCW Convention and Code 

—Biennial status report and provisional 

agenda for HTW 11 

—Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 

2025 

—Any other business 

—Report to the Maritime Safety 

Committee 

Please note: The Sub-committee may, 

on short notice, adjust the HTW 10 

agenda to accommodate any constraints 

associated with the meeting. Although 

no changes to the agenda are 

anticipated, if any are necessary, they 

will be provided to those who RSVP. 

Those who plan to participate should 

contact the meeting coordinator, Mrs. 

Megan Johns Henry at megan.c.johns@

uscg.mil, by phone at (202) 372–1255, or 

in writing at 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. 

Ave. SE, Stop 7509, Washington, DC 

20593–7509 not later than January 17, 

2024, 14 days prior to the meeting. 

Requests made after January 17, 2024, 

might not be able to be accommodated. 

The meeting coordinator will provide 

the teleconference information, facilitate 

the building security process, and 

requests for reasonable accommodation. 

Please note that due to security 

considerations, two valid, government 

issued photo identifications must be 

presented to gain entrance to the 

Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard 

Headquarters Building at St. Elizabeth’s. 

This building is accessible by taxi, 

public transportation, and privately 

owned conveyance (upon advanced 

request). 

Additional information regarding this 

and other IMO public meetings may be 

found at: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/ 

IMO. 

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2656 and 5 U.S.C. 552) 

Leslie W. Hunt, 

Coast Guard Liaison Officer, Office of Ocean 

and Polar Affairs, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2023–28344 Filed 12–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–09–P 

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 

[Docket No. EP 730 (Sub-No. 1)] 

Roster of Arbitrators—Annual Update 

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 11708, the 

Board’s regulations establish a voluntary 

and binding arbitration process to 

resolve rail rate and practice complaints 

that are subject to the Board’s 

jurisdiction. Section 11708(f) provides 

that, unless parties otherwise agree, an 

arbitrator or panel of arbitrators shall be 

selected from a roster maintained by the 

Board. Accordingly, the Board’s rules 

establish a process for creating and 

maintaining a roster of arbitrators. 49 

CFR 1108.6(b). 

The Board most recently updated its 

roster of arbitrators by decision served 

February 17, 2023. The roster is 

published on the Board’s website at 

www.stb.gov (click the ‘‘Resources’’ tab, 

select ‘‘Litigation Alternatives’’ from the 

dropdown menu, click on the 

‘‘Arbitration’’ link, and click on the 

‘‘Roster of Arbitrators’’ link). 

As provided under 49 CFR 1108.6(b), 

the Board updates the roster of 

arbitrators annually. Accordingly, the 

Board is now requesting the names and 

qualifications of new arbitrators who 

wish to be placed on the roster. Current 

arbitrators who wish to remain on the 

roster must notify the Board of their 

continued availability and confirm that 

the biographical information on file 

with the Board remains accurate and, if 

not, provide any necessary updates. 

Arbitrators who do not confirm their 

continued availability will be removed 

from the roster. This decision will be 

served on all current arbitrators. 

Any person who wishes to be added 

to the roster should file an application 

that describes the applicant’s experience 

with rail transportation and economic 

regulation, as well as professional or 

business experience, including 

agriculture, in the private sector. The 

submission should also describe the 

applicant’s training in dispute 

resolution and/or experience in 

arbitration or other forms of dispute 

resolution, including the number of 

years of experience. Lastly, the 

submission should provide the 

applicant’s contact information and 

information on fees. 

All comments—including filings from 

new applicants, updates to existing 

arbitrator information, and 

confirmations of continued 

availability—should be submitted either 

via e-filing on the Board’s website or in 

writing addressed to 395 E Street, SW, 

Washington, DC 20423–0001 by January 

25, 2024. The Board will assess each 

new applicant’s qualifications to 

determine which individuals can ably 

serve as arbitrators based on the criteria 

established under 49 CFR 1108.6(b). The 

Board will then establish an updated 

roster of arbitrators. The roster will 

include a brief biographical sketch of 

each arbitrator, including information 

such as background, area(s) of expertise, 

arbitration experience, and geographical 

location, as well as contact information 

and fees. The roster will be published 

on the Board’s website. 

It is ordered: 

1. Applications from persons 

interested in being added to the Board’s 

roster of arbitrators, and confirmations 

of continued availability (with updates, 

if any, to existing arbitrator information) 

from persons currently on the 

arbitration roster, are due by January 25, 

2024. 

2. This decision will be served on all 

current arbitrators and published in the 

Federal Register. 

3. This decision is effective on the 

date of service. 

Decided: December 19, 2023. 

By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office 

of Proceedings. 

Kenyatta Clay, 

Clearance Clerk. 

[FR Doc. 2023–28403 Filed 12–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 

[Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 5) (2024–1)] 

Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor 

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. 

ACTION: Approval of rail cost adjustment 

factor. 

SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation 

Board has adopted the first quarter 2024 

Rail Cost Adjustment Factor and cost 

index filed by the Association of 

American Railroads. 

DATES: Applicability Date: January 1, 

2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245–0333. If you 

require an accommodation under the 

Americans with Disabilities Act, please 

call (202) 245–0245. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The rail 

cost adjustment factor (RCAF) is an 

index formulated to represent changes 

in railroad costs incurred by the nation’s 

largest railroads over a specified period 

of time. Under 49 U.S.C. 10708, the 

Surface Transportation Board (Board) is 

required to publish the RCAF on at least 

a quarterly basis. Each quarter, the 

Association of American Railroads 

computes three types of RCAF figures 

and submits those figures to the Board 

for approval. The Board has reviewed 

the submission and adopts the RCAF 

figures for the first quarter of 2024. The 

first quarter 2024 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 

0.974. The first quarter 2024 RCAF 

(Adjusted) is 0.383. The first quarter 


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