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Oversight), requiring the Governor, 

mayor, or other chief executive, as 

appropriate, to certify that the 

infrastructure investment has received 

the full review and vetting required by 

law and accepting responsibility that 

the infrastructure investment is an 

appropriate use of taxpayer dollars. 

Certification under Section 1511 is a 

condition for award of TIGER 

Discretionary Grants to State or local 

agencies. On February 27, 2009, 

Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood 

sent a letter to the Governors of each 

State providing guidance and a template 

for the Certifications required by the 

Recovery Act, a copy of which is 

available on the Department’s Recovery 

Act Web site, at http://www.dot.gov/ 

recovery/. 

Pursuant to Section 1511, for funds 

made available to State or local 

governments for transportation 

infrastructure investments, including 

Grant Funds under the TIGER 

Discretionary Grants program, the 

Governor, mayor, or other chief 

executive, as appropriate, must certify 

that the infrastructure investment (1) 

received the full review and vetting 

required by law; and (2) that the chief 

executive accepts responsibility that it 

is an appropriate use of taxpayer 

dollars. This Certification must be 

executed and posted on a Web site and 

linked to Recovery.gov prior to the 

recipient of a TIGER Discretionary Grant 

receiving Grant Funds. If the potential 

project is a highway or transit project 

and it is included in the Statewide 

Transportation Improvement Program 

(STIP) with the specific information 

required by Section 1511 (a description 

of the investment, the estimated total 

cost, and the amount of ARRA funds to 

be used), it may be included in the 

Governor’s Section 1511 Certification 

covering highway and transit projects in 

a State. One way for the Governor’s 

Certification to satisfy the Section 1511 

requirement, is for the Certification to 

state that the project is included in the 

STIP and therefore has completed the 

TIP/STIP planning process. In this case, 

the Governor’s Certification must also 

provide a link to the public web posting 

of the STIP that includes (or will 

include) any highway and transit project 

designated to receive Recovery Act 

funding. If the project is not included in 

the STIP, a separate Certification for the 

potential TIGER Discretionary Grant 

project must be executed, attaching the 

relevant information or linking to a 

public Web site where the information 

may be obtained. This Certification 

must include a description of the 

investment, the estimated total cost, and 

the amount of covered funds to be used, 

and must be posted online and linked 

to the Web site Recovery.gov. The 

Certification must also state that the 

projects have been properly reviewed 

and vetted and are an appropriate use of 

taxpayer dollars. 

All Certifications, once executed, 

shall be submitted to the Secretary of 

Transportation, c/o Joel Szabat, Deputy 

Assistant Secretary for Transportation 

Policy, at TigerTeam.Leads@dot.gov. 

Certifications may be submitted via email as electronic, scanned copies, with 

original signed versions to follow via 

U.S. mail. As required by the Recovery 

Act, Certifications under Section 1511 

shall be immediately posted on a Web 

site and linked to the Web site 

Recovery.gov. 

XI. Questions and Clarifications 

Questions about this notice should be 

submitted to the TIGER Discretionary 

Grants program manager via e-mail at 

TIGERGrants@dot.gov. The Department 

will regularly post answers to these 

questions and other important 

clarifications on the Department’s Web 

site at http://www.dot.gov/recovery/ost/. 

Issued On: June 12, 2009. 

Ray LaHood, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E9–14262 Filed 6–16–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

[Docket No. FRA–2009–0001–N–13] 

Notice and Request for Comments 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice 

announces that the Information 

Collection Requirements (ICRs) 

abstracted below have been forwarded 

to the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for review and comment. The 

ICRs describe the nature of the 

information collections and their 

expected burdens. The Federal Register 

notice with a 60-day comment period 

soliciting comments on the following 

collections of information was 

published on April 6, 2009 (74 FR 

15588). 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before July 17, 2009. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Robert Brogan, Office of Safety, 

Planning and Evaluation Division, RRS– 

21, Federal Railroad Administration, 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop 

17, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: 

(202) 493–6292), or Ms. Nakia Jackson, 

Office of Information Technology, RAD– 

20, Federal Railroad Administration, 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop 

35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: 

(202) 493–6073). (These telephone 

numbers are not toll-free.) 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(PRA), Public Law 104–13, Section 2, 

109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised 

at 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its 

implementing regulations, 5 CFR Part 

1320, require Federal agencies to issue 

two notices seeking public comment on 

information collection activities before 

OMB may approve paperwork packages. 

44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, 

1320.8(d)(1), 1320.12. On April 6, 2009, 

FRA published a 60-day notice in the 

Federal Register soliciting comment on 

ICRs that the agency was seeking OMB 

approval. 74 FR 15588. FRA received no 

comments after issuing this 60-day 

notice. Accordingly, DOT announces 

that these information collection 

activities have been re-evaluated and 

certified under 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 

forwarded to OMB for review and 

approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12(c). 

Before OMB decides whether to 

approve these proposed collections of 

information, it must provide 30 days for 

public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5 

CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires 

OMB to approve or disapprove 

paperwork packages between 30 and 60 

days after the 30 day notice is 

published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)–(c); 5 CFR 

1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, 

Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the 30 

day notice informs the regulated 

community to file relevant comments 

and affords the agency adequate time to 

digest public comments before it 

renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 

29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should 

submit their respective comments to 

OMB within 30 days of publication to 

best ensure having their full effect. 5 

CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, 

Aug. 29, 1995. 

The summaries below describe the 

nature of the information collection 

requirements (ICRs) and the expected 

burden. The current requirements are 

being submitted for clearance by OMB 

as required by the PRA. 

Title: Stenciling Reporting Mark on 

Freight Cars. 

OMB Control Number: 2130–0520. 

Type of Request: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Railroads. 

Abstract: Title 49, Section 215.301 of 

the Code of Federal Regulations, sets 

forth certain requirements that must be 

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car owners relative to identification 

marks on railroad equipment. FRA, 

railroads, and the public refer to the 

stenciling to identify freight cars. 

Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 

18,750 hours. 

Title: Rear-End Marking Devices. 

OMB Control Number: 2130–0523. 

Type of Request: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Railroads. 

Abstract: The collection of 

information is set forth under 49 CFR 

Part 221 which requires railroads to 

furnish a detailed description of the 

type of marking device to be used for 

the trailing end of rear cars in order to 

ensure rear cars meet minimum 

standards for visibility and display. 

Railroads are required to furnish a 

certification that the device has been 

tested in accordance with current 

‘‘Guidelines For Testing of Rear End 

Marking Devices.’’ Additionally, 

railroads are required to furnish detailed 

test records which include the testing 

organizations, description of tests, 

number of samples tested, and the test 

results in order to demonstrate 

compliance with the performance 

standard. 

Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 89 

hours. 

Title: Locomotive Certification (Noise 

Compliance Regulations). 

OMB Control Number: 2130–0527. 

Type of Request: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Railroads. 

Abstract: Part 210 of title 49 of the 

United States Code of Federal 

Regulations (CFR) pertains to FRA’s 

noise enforcement procedures which 

encompass rail yard noise source 

standards published by the 

Environmental Protection Agency 

(EPA). EPA has the authority to set these 

standards under the Noise Control Act 

of 1972. The information collected by 

FRA under Part 210 is necessary to 

ensure compliance with EPA noise 

standards for new locomotives. 

Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 

2,767 hours. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding 

these information collections to the 

Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs, Office of Management and 

Budget, 725 Seventeenth Street, NW., 

Washington, DC, 20503, Attention: FRA 

Desk Officer. Alternatively, comments 

may be sent via e-mail to the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs 

(OIRA), Office of Management and 

Budget, at the following address: 

oira_submissions@omb.eop.gov. 

Comments are invited on the 

following: Whether the proposed 

collections of information are necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the Department, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; the accuracy of the 

Department’s estimates of the burden of 

the proposed information collections; 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and ways to minimize the 

burden of the collections of information 

on respondents, including the use of 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

A comment to OMB is best assured of 

having its full effect if OMB receives it 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice in the Federal Register. 

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 11, 

2009. 

Donna M. Alwine, 

Acting Director, Office of Financial 

Management, Federal Railroad 

Administration. 

[FR Doc. E9–14254 Filed 6–16–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

FAA Notice of Intent to Prepare an 

Environmental Assessment; Ann Arbor 

Municipal Airport, Ann Arbor, MI 

AGENCY: The Federal Aviation 

Administration, Department of 

Transportation. 

ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare an 

Environmental Assessment (EA) and 

conduct Citizen Advisory Meetings. 

SUMMARY: The FAA has delegated 

selected responsibilities for compliance 

with the National Environmental Policy 

Act to the MDOT as part of the State 

Block Grant Program authorized under 

Title 49 U.S.C., Section 47128. This 

notice is to advise the public pursuant 

to the National Environmental Policy 

Act of 1969, as amended, (NEPA) 42 

U.S.C. 4332(2)(c) that MDOT intends to 

prepare an EA for the proposed 

extension of runway 6/24 at the Ann 

Arbor Municipal Airport. While not 

required for an EA, the FAA and MDOT 

are issuing this Notice of Intent to 

facilitate public involvement. This EA 

will assess the potential environmental 

impacts resulting from the proposed 

extension of runway 6/24 from 3,500 

feet to 4,300 feet. All reasonable 

alternatives will be considered 

including a no action alternative. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Molly Lamrouex, Environmental 

Specialist, Bureau of Aeronautics and 

Freight Services, MDOT, 2700 Port 

Lansing Road, Lansing, Michigan (517) 

335–9866. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EA 

will include analysis which will be used 

to evaluate the potential environmental 

impacts in the study area. During 

scoping, and upon publication of a draft 

EA and a final EA, MDOT will be 

coordinating with federal, state and 

local agencies, as well as the public, to 

obtain comments and suggestions 

regarding the EA for the proposed 

project. The EA will assess potential 

impacts and reasonable alternatives 

including a no action alternative 

pursuant to NEPA; FAA Order 1050.1E, 

Policies and Procedures for Considering 

Environmental Impacts; FAA Order 

5050.4B, National Environmental Policy 

Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions 

for Airport Actions; and the President’s 

Council on Environmental Quality 

(CEQ) Regulations implementing the 

provisions of NEPA, and other 

appropriate Agency guidance. 

Public Input Process: During 

development of the draft EA, a series of 

meetings to provide for public input 

will be held to identify potentially 

significant issues or impacts related to 

the proposed action that should be 

analyzed in the EA. For more 

information regarding the meetings for 

public input contact Molly Lamrouex, 

MDOT Bureau of Aeronautics and 

Freight Services, (517) 335–9866. 

Issued in Romulus, Michigan, June 4, 2009. 

Matthew J. Thys, 

Manager, Detroit Airports District Office, 

Great Lakes Region. 

[FR Doc. E9–14167 Filed 6–16–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

Petition for Exemption From the 

Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; 

Nissan 

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration (NHTSA) 

Department of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Grant of petition for exemption. 

SUMMARY: This document grants in full 

the Nissan North America, Inc.’s 

(Nissan) petition for an exemption of the 

Murano vehicle line in accordance with 

49 CFR Part 543, Exemption from the 

Theft Prevention Standard. This 

petition is granted because the agency 

has determined that the antitheft device 

to be placed on the line as standard 

equipment is likely to be as effective in 


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