### 79649 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 245 / Tuesday, December 22, 2015 / Notices

provided public notice and opportunity for comment.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Office of Europe, Western Hemisphere and Africa, Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State, (ENR/EDP/ EWA), 2201 C St. NW., Ste. 4843, Washington, DC 20520. Attn: Deputy Director. Tel: 202–647–2041.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Additional information concerning the Vantage pipeline facilities can be found
at http://www.state.gov/e/enr/applicant/ applicants/pembina/index.htm. Documents related to the Department of State’s review of the application for a Presidential Permit can be found at http://www.state.gov/e/enr/applicant.

Dated: December 7, 2015. Chris Davy, Deputy Director, Energy Resources Bureau, Energy Diplomacy, (ENR/EDP/EWA), Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2015–31873 Filed 12–21–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–AE–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**Office of Commercial Space Transportation; Notice of Availability**  **of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Issuing or Modifying**  **Launch Licenses for Space Exploration Technologies Corp.**  **(SpaceX) Falcon Launch Vehicle Landings at Landing Complex-1 at**  **Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), Florida** 

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT).

**ACTION :**  Notice of availability of the FONSI.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA; 42 United States Code 4321 et seq. ), Council on Environmental Quality NEPA implementing regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] parts 1500 to 1508), and FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, the FAA is announcing the availability of a FONSI, based on the analysis and findings of the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF’s) December 2014 Environmental Assessment for the Space Exploration Technologies Vertical Landing of the Falcon Vehicle and Construction at Launch Complex 13 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Florida (EA). Subsequent to the USAF issuing the EA, Launch Complex-13 was renamed to Landing Complex-1 (LC–1).

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. Daniel Czelusniak, Environmental Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave. SW., Room 325, Washington, DC 20591; email Daniel.Czelusniak@faa.gov; or phone (202) 267–5924.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The FAA participated as a cooperating agency with the USAF in the preparation of the EA, which evaluated the potential environmental impacts of SpaceX conducting vertical landings of a Falcon launch vehicle first stage at LC–1 at CCAFS, as well as related construction. Landings could include a Falcon 9 first stage or a single core of a Falcon Heavy first stage. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration also participated as a cooperating agency in the preparation of the EA.

As the Proposed Action would require Federal actions (as defined in 40 CFR 1508.18) involving the USAF and the FAA, the EA was prepared to satisfy the NEPA obligations of both agencies. The USAF issued a FONSI on January 8, 2015, which stated that the potential environmental impacts associated with the Proposed Action would not individually or cumulatively have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment, and therefore the preparation of an environmental impact statement (EIS) was not required. The FAA has formally adopted the EA and also issued a FONSI to support the issuance of new launch licenses or modify existing launch licenses to allow SpaceX to conduct Falcon landings at LC–1.

The Proposed Action analyzed in the EA consists of SpaceX conducting Falcon landings at LC–1 and construction activities, including land clearing, construction of landing pads, and supporting infrastructure modifications at LC–1. SpaceX anticipates no more than 12 landings per year (one per month). Operations at LC–1 would also include post-flight landing and safing activities. The FAA’s Proposed Action is to issue new launch licenses or modify existing launch licenses to allow SpaceX to conduct vertical landings of a Falcon launch vehicle first stage at CCAFS. Alternatives analyzed as part of the FONSI include the Proposed Action and the No Action Alternative. Under the No Action Alternative, the FAA would not issue or modify launch licenses to allow SpaceX to conduct Falcon landings at CCAFS. The Falcon first stage would continue to land in the Atlantic Ocean. Based on its independent review and consideration, the FAA issued a FONSI concurring with the analysis of impacts and findings in the EA and formally adopting the EA to support issuing new launch licenses or modifying existing launch licenses to allow SpaceX to conduct vertical landings of a Falcon launch vehicle first stage at CCAFS. After reviewing and analyzing available data and information on existing conditions, potential impacts, and measures to mitigate those impacts, the FAA has determined that issuing or modifying launch licenses to allow SpaceX to conduct vertical landings of a Falcon launch vehicle first stage at CCAFS is a Federal action that would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment within the meaning of NEPA. Therefore, the preparation of an EIS is not required, and the FAA has issued a FONSI. The FAA made this determination in accordance with all applicable environmental laws and FAA regulations.

The FAA has posted the EA and FONSI on the internet at http:// www.faa.gov/about/office

_org/ headquarters

_offices/ast/ environmental/nepa

_docs/review/ launch/.

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 15, 2015. Daniel Murray, Manager, Space Transportation Development Division.
[FR Doc. 2015–32158 Filed 12–21–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–13–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee** 

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Notice of meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public that a meeting of the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee (ATPAC) will be held to review present air traffic control procedures and practices for standardization, revision, clarification, and upgrading of terminology and procedures.

**DATES :**  The meeting will be held Tuesday, February 23, 2016 from 12:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30
p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will be held at CGH Technologies, Inc., 600 Maryland


### 79650 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 245 / Tuesday, December 22, 2015 / Notices

1 In that docket, on November 3, 2015, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) filed a Verified Notice of Exemption under the Board’s class exemption procedures at 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). The notice addressed an agreement between UP and the BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) that is intended to grant UP overhead temporary trackage rights until December 31, 2018, to operate between milepost 579.3 near Mill Creek, Okla., on BNSF’s Creek Subdivision and milepost 631.0 near Joe Junction, Tex., on BNSF’s Madill Subdivision, a distance of approximately 51.7 miles. UP stated that because the temporary trackage rights are longer than a year in duration, the Board’s class exemption for temporary trackage rights under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(8) does not apply. Instead, UP concurrently filed a Petition for Partial Revocation in this sub-docket. Notice of exemption was served and published in the Federal Register on November 19, 2015 (80 FR 72,486). That notice indicated that the Board would address the Petition for Partial Revocation in a separate decision, which it is doing here and in the Board’s decision served today in this sub-docket. Ave SW., Suite 800W, Washington, DC
20024.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ms. Heather Hemdal, ATPAC Executive Director, 600 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463; 5 U.S.C. App.2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the ATPAC to be held Tuesday, February 23, 2016 from 12:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The agenda for this meeting will cover a continuation of the ATPAC’s review of present air traffic control procedures and practices for standardization, revision, clarification, and upgrading of terminology and procedures. It will also include:

1. Call for Safety Items 2. Approval of minutes of the previous meeting

3. Introduction of New Areas of Concern or Miscellaneous items

4. Items of Interest 5. Status updates to existing Areas of Concern

6. Discussion and agreement of location and dates for subsequent meetings.

Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space available. With the approval of the Chairperson, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons desiring to attend and persons desiring to present oral statements should notify Ms. Heather Hemdal no later than February 16, 2016. Any member of the public may present a written statement to the ATPAC at any time at the address given above.

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 16, 2015. Heather Hemdal, Executive Director, Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 2015–32156 Filed 12–21–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–13–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Surface Transportation Board**

**[Docket No. FD 35974 (Sub-No. 1)]**

**Union Pacific Railroad Company— Temporary Trackage Rights**  **Exemption—BNSF Railway Company**

**AGENCY :**  Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

**ACTION :**  Partial revocation of exemption.

**SUMMARY :**  Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board revokes the class exemption as it pertains to the overhead trackage rights described in Docket No. FD 35974 1 to permit the trackage rights to expire on December 31, 2018, as provided in the parties’ underlying temporary trackage rights agreement, subject to the employee protective conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad— Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979).

**DATES :**  This decision is effective on January 21, 2016. Petitions to stay must be filed by January 4, 2016. Petitions for reconsideration must be filed by January 11, 2016.

**ADDRESSES :**  Send an original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 35974 (Sub-No. 1) to: Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423– 0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on Jeremy M. Berman, Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas Street, STOP 1580, Omaha, NE 68179.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Jessica Caine (202) 245–0392. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339.]

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Additional information is contained in the Board’s decision. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at ‘‘ WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’

Decided: December 15, 2015. By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Begeman, and Commissioner Miller. Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2015–32166 Filed 12–21–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION** 

**Office of the Secretary**

**[Docket No. DOT–OST—2014–0011]**

**National Freight Advisory Committee: Notice of Public Meeting** 

**ACTION :**  Notice of public meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announces a webinar meeting of its National Freight Advisory Committee (NFAC) to develop comments on the draft National Freight Strategic Plan (Plan.) This meeting is open to the public and there will be an opportunity for public comment.

**DATES :**  The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2016, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will take place online, as a webinar.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  John Drake, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy at (202) 366–1999

or nfac@dot.gov or visit the NFAC Web site at www.dot.gov/nfac.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Background: The NFAC was established to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on matters related to freight transportation in the United States, including (1) Implementation of the freight provisions of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21; P.L. 112– 141); (2) establishment of the National Freight Network; (3) development of the Plan; (4) development of strategies to help States implement State Freight Advisory Committees and State Freight Plans; (5) development of measures of conditions and performance in freight transportation; (6) development of freight transportation investment, data, and planning tools; and (7) legislative recommendations. The NFAC operates as a discretionary committee under the authority of the DOT, established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. See DOT’s NFAC Web site for additional information about the committee’s activities at www.transportation.gov/ nfac.

On October 18, 2015, the DOT issued the draft National Freight Strategic Plan for public comment, available at www.transportation.gov/freight. The NFAC met on November 13, 2015 to discuss and begin developing Committee comments on the Plan. This Committee will finalize their comments during this webinar. Members of the public who would like to submit