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rule in the Federal Register and this our Web site at www.faa.gov/aircraft/ SW., Washington, DC 20590. Office
version is also mailed to owners and safety/alerts regularly for new SAIB hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.,
operators of the product, resulting in an postings. e.t. Monday through Friday, except
owner or operator receiving the same Federal holidays.
Susan J.M. Cabler,
information twice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Special Airworthiness Information Assistant Manager, Aircraft Engineering
Division, Aircraft Certification Service. Title: Innovative Bridge Research and
Bulletins (SAIB) provide recommended Deployment (IBRD) program.
actions that owners and operators may [FR Doc. 06–7114 Filed 8–23–06; 8:45 am]
use to improve the safety of their BILLING CODE 4910–13–M Background
products. Because the information Congress established the Innovative
contained in SAIBs is not mandatory, Bridge Research and Construction
they are not published in the Federal DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(IBRC) program, the predecessor of the
Register; instead we have mailed them Federal Highway Administration IBRD program, in the Transportation
to owners and operators as a public Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA–
service. [Docket No. FHWA–2006–25676]
21) (Pub. L. 105–178). The IBRC
Since the advent of the internet and program was continued in SAFETEA–
the Federal Government’s initiative to Agency Information Collection
Activities: Request for Comments for LU, but was renamed as the IBRD
make more information available to the program. Funds are provided to the
public electronically, it is the intent of New Information Collection
States under the IBRD program to pay
this notice to inform the public of our AGENCY: Federal Highway the Federal share of the cost of projects
policy initiative to make documents Administration (FHWA), DOT. that demonstrate innovative accelerated
available to the public on the internet ACTION: Notice and request for bridge design and construction
and eliminate what is now evident to be comments. technology and the application of
an unnecessary printing and mailing innovative material technology in the
expense. SUMMARY: The FHWA has forwarded the repair, rehabilitation, replacement, or
Policy information collection request described new construction of bridges and other
in this notice to the Office of highway structures. For each of the
We will begin implementation of the Management and Budget (OMB) for
following changes in the dissemination fiscal years 2005 through 2009,
approval of a new information approximately $13.1 million will be
of all final rule ADs, EADs, and SAIBs collection. We published a Federal
effective immediately: available. For FY 2006, approximately
Register Notice with a 60-day public $2.2 million is available for the IBRC
(a) We will no longer mail AD comment period on this information
corrections (corrections that don’t program, and approximately $5.1
collection on June 19, 2006. We are million for the IBRD program after
receive a new amendment number and required to publish this notice in the
AD number) to affected owners and reduction of funds pursuant to the
Federal Register by the Paperwork Departments of Transportation,
operators. ADs requiring corrections Reduction Act of 1995.
will continue to be published in their Treasury, Housing and Urban
DATES: Please submit comments by Development, the Judiciary, and the
entirety in the Federal Register and on September 25, 2006.
our website. ADs resubmitted because of District of Colombia, independent
ADDRESSES: You may send comments Agencies Appropriations Act 2006 (Pub.
a required ‘‘correction’’ will be so
identified on our AD web page. within 30 days to the Office of L. 109–115, Nov 30, 2005) the
(b) We will only mail ADs applicable Information and Regulatory Affairs, Department of Defense, Appropriations
to a certain engine model to the owners Office of Management and Budget, 725 Act 2006, (Pub. L. 109–148, Dec. 30,
and operators who have registered their 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 2005), and Sec. 5202(b)(3)(B) of the
engine, not to the registered aircraft 20503, Attention DOT Desk Officer. You Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
owners and operators referenced in the are asked to comment on any aspect of Transportation Equity Act: Legacy for
AD. this information collection, including: Users (SAFETEA–LU). The IBRD
(c) We will only mail the regulatory (1) Whether the proposed collection is activities include identification and
text, or ‘‘body’’, of ADs to registered necessary for the FHWA’s performance; selection of candidate projects from 50
owners and operators. We will no longer (2) the accuracy of the estimated State DOTs, Puerto Rico and the District
include the preamble information along burden; (3) ways for the FHWA to of Columbia, which meet one or more
with the text of the AD. Note that the enhance the quality, usefulness, and goals of the program as established by
complete text of ADs can be viewed by clarity of the collected information; and the Congress. Approximately 25 projects
logging onto the Federal Register or (4) ways that the burden could be will be selected that meet one or more
FAA Web site. We will include both minimized, including the use of program goals as follows:
internet addresses in every mailed AD. electronic technology, without reducing A. The development of new, cost-
(d) We will continue to mail or fax the quality of the collected information. effective, innovative highway bridge
EADs to affected owners and operators. All comments should include the applications;
However, the final rule version of an Docket number FHWA–2006–25676. B. The development of construction
EAD will no longer be mailed to owners FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. techniques to increase safety and reduce
and operators since this is a duplicate Chien-Tan Chang, Office of Bridge construction time and traffic congestion;
mailing. Technology, HIBT–1, (202) 366–6749, C. The development of engineering
(e) We will no longer mail SAIBs to Fax (202) 366–3077, or e-mail chien- design criteria for innovative products,
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individual owners, operators, or repair tan.chang@dot.gov. For legal questions, materials, and structural systems for use
stations. Instead, we have a new e-mail please contact Mr. Robert Black, Office in highway bridges and structures;
subscription service available on our of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366–1359, D. The reduction of maintenance costs
SAIB Web page. As such, we are robert.black@fhwa.dot.gov; Federal and life-cycle costs of bridges, including
advising those interested to sign up for Highway Administration, Department of costs of new construction, replacement
the SAIB free e-mail service and check Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, or rehabilitation of deficient bridges;
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E. The development of highway Federal-aid bridge construction and such registration is needed for the
bridges and structures that will bridge rehabilitation projects as required protection of shippers. FMCSA, which
withstand natural disasters; by 23 U.S.C. 144(r). has been delegated authority to exercise
F. The documentation and wide DATES: This action is effective August the Secretary’s functions and activities
dissemination of objective evaluations 24, 2006. regarding broker and freight forwarder
of the performance and benefits of these ADDRESSES: The report will be posted on registration, is making a finding that
innovative designs, materials, and the FHWA Web site at: http:// registration of brokers and freight
construction methods; www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/britab.htm. forwarders of non-household goods is
G. The effective transfer of resulting needed for the protection of shippers.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
information and technology; and, Accordingly, the Agency will continue
Ann Shemaka, Office of Bridge
H. The development of improved to register all general commodities
Technology, HIBT–30, (202) 366–2997,
methods to detect bridge scour and brokers and freight forwarders subject to
or Mr. Thomas Everett, Office of Bridge
economical bridge foundation designs its jurisdiction.
Technology, HIBT–30, (202) 366–4675,
that will withstand bridge scour. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Federal Highway Administration, 400
Additional activities include Michael J. Falk, Office of Chief Counsel,
Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC
collection of project information, 202–366–0834; Federal Motor Carrier
20590. Office hours are from 7:45 a.m.
documentation, promotion and wide Safety Administration, U.S. Department
to 4:15 p.m., e.t., Monday through
dissemination of objective evaluations of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street,
Friday, except Federal holidays.
of the performance and benefits of these SW., Washington, DC 20590–0001.
innovative designs, materials, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
construction methods resulting from the 17, 2006, at 71 FR 47558, the FHWA
project studies. issued a notice announcing the Background
Respondents: 50 State Departments of availability of a report describing FMCSA’s jurisdiction over interstate
Transportation, the District of Columbia construction materials used in new property brokers is conferred by 49
and Puerto Rico. Federal-aid bridge construction and U.S.C. 13501, which gives the Secretary
Frequency: Annual. bridge rehabilitation projects as required jurisdiction ‘‘over transportation by
Estimated Average Burden per by 23 U.S.C. 144(r). The address section motor carrier and the procurement of
Response: 1 hour. of that notice inadvertently referenced that transportation’’ to the extent the
Estimated Total Annual Burden an incorrect Web address to access the transportation is in interstate or foreign
Hours: It is estimated that a total of 100 report. The purpose of this notice is to commerce. FMCSA’s jurisdiction over
responses will be received to give us a correct the Web address for the Annual interstate freight forwarders is conferred
total annual burden of 100 hours. Materials Report on New Bridge by 49 U.S.C. 13531, which gives the
Electronic Access: Internet users may Construction and Rehabilitation. The Secretary jurisdiction ‘‘over service that
access all comments received by the correct Web address for the report is: a freight forwarder undertakes to
U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL–401, by http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/ provide, or is authorized or required
using the universal resource locator britab.htm. under [Part B of subtitile IV of title 49,
(URL): http://dms.dot.gov, 24 hours (Authority: 23 U.S.C. 144(r); Sec. 1114(f), United States Code] to provide’’ to the
each day, 365 days each year. Please Pub. L. 109–59, 119 Stat. 1144.) extent the transportation involved is in
follow the instructions online for more Issued on: August 21, 2006. interstate commerce.
information and help. Brokers and freight forwarders are
Frederick G. Wright, Jr.,
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act transportation intermediaries who
Federal Highway Executive Director.
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; procure the services of motor carriers to
[FR Doc. E6–14070 Filed 8–23–06; 8:45 am]
and 49 CFR 1.48. transport property. Brokers generally do
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Issued on: August 18, 2006. not handle the freight and do not
James R. Kabel,
assume legal liability for cargo loss and
damage. On behalf of shippers, they
Chief, Management Programs and Analysis DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Division.
arrange for motor carriers to transport
Federal Motor Carrier Safety individual shipments from origin to
[FR Doc. E6–14068 Filed 8–23–06; 8:45 am]
Administration destination. Freight forwarders assemble
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small shipments into larger shipments,
Registration of Brokers and Freight tender them to motor carriers and
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Forwarders of Non-Household Goods ensure that the larger shipment is
disassembled into smaller shipments
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety upon delivery. Freight forwarders may
Federal Highway Administration Administration (FMCSA), United States take physical possession of the
Annual Materials Report on New Department of Transportation (DOT). shipment in carrying out these
Bridge Construction and Bridge ACTION: Notice of determination. functions.1 Freight forwarders issue
Rehabilitation bills of lading and assume liability for
SUMMARY: Section 4142 of the Safe,
cargo loss and damage.
AGENCY: Federal Highway Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Brokers arranging for transportation of
Administration (FHWA), DOT. Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for
property in interstate commerce were
ACTION: Notice; correction. Users (SAFETEA–LU), which was first regulated by the Interstate
enacted into law August 10, 2005, Commerce Commission (ICC) in 1935;
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SUMMARY: This document corrects a authorizes the Secretary of interstate freight forwarders were
typographical error in the FHWA’s Transportation (Secretary) to register regulated beginning in 1942. These
notice published on August 17, 2006, at brokers and freight forwarders of non-
71 FR 47558. The notice announced the household goods (otherwise known as 1 The statutory definitions of broker and freight
availability of a report describing general commodities brokers and freight forwarder are codified at 49 U.S.C. 13102(2) and
construction materials used in new forwarders) if the Secretary finds that 13102(8), respectively.
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