80_FR_30209 80 FR 30109 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

80 FR 30109 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 100 (May 26, 2015)

Page Range30109-30110
FR Document2015-12579

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hereby announces that it is seeking an extension of the following currently approved information collection activities. On April 27, 2015, FRA published in the Federal Register its Safety Advisory titled Mechanical Inspections and Wheel Impact Load Detector Standards for Trains Transporting Large Amounts of Class 3 Flammable Liquids (FRA Safety Advisory 2015-01). See 80 FR 23318. The information collection activities associated with FRA Safety Advisory 2015-01 received a six- month emergency approval from OMB on April 30, 2015. FRA seeks a regular clearance (extension of the current approval for three years) to continue this effort to enhance the mechanical safety of tank cars in high hazard flammable trains transporting large quantities of Class 3 flammable liquids. Before submitting these information collection requirements for clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities identified below.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 100 (Tuesday, May 26, 2015) 
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA 2015-0007-N-11]


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its 
implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) 
hereby announces that it is seeking an extension of the following 
currently approved information collection activities. On April 27, 
2015, FRA published in the Federal Register its Safety Advisory titled 
Mechanical Inspections and Wheel Impact Load Detector Standards for 
Trains Transporting Large Amounts of Class 3 Flammable Liquids (FRA 
Safety Advisory 2015-01). See 80 FR 23318. The information collection 
activities associated with FRA Safety Advisory 2015-01 received a six-
month emergency approval from OMB on April 30, 2015. FRA seeks a 
regular clearance (extension of the current approval for three years) 
to continue this effort to enhance the mechanical safety of tank cars 
in high hazard flammable trains transporting large quantities of Class 
3 flammable liquids. Before submitting these information collection 
requirements for clearance by the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the 
activities identified below.

DATES: Comments must be received no later than July 27, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on any or all of the following 
proposed activities by mail to either: 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, or Ms. Kimberly Toone, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, 
Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 
35, Washington, DC 20590. Commenters requesting FRA to acknowledge 
receipt of their respective comments must include a self-addressed 
stamped postcard stating, ``Comments on OMB control number 2130-0607.'' 
Alternatively, comments may be transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493-
6216 or (202) 493-6497, or via email to Mr. Brogan at 
[email protected], or to Ms. Toone at [email protected]. Please 
refer to the assigned OMB control number in any correspondence 
submitted. FRA will summarize comments received in response to this 
notice in a subsequent notice and include them in its information 
collection submission to OMB for approval.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Brogan, Office of 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. Kimberly Toone, Office of Information 
Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey 
Ave. SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-
6132). (These telephone numbers are not toll-free.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 
Public Law 104-13, sec. 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 provide 60-days notice to the public 
for comment on information collection activities before seeking 
approval for reinstatement or renewal by OMB. 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 
5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically, FRA 
invites interested respondents to comment on the following summary of 
proposed information collection activities regarding: (i) Whether the 
information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly 
execute its functions, including whether the activities will have 
practical utility; (ii) the accuracy of FRA's estimates of the burden 
of the information collection activities, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used to determine the estimates; (iii) ways 
for FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
being collected; and (iv) ways for FRA to minimize the burden of 
information collection activities on the public by automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)(I)-(iv); 5 CFR 
1320.8(d)(1)(I)-(iv). FRA believes that soliciting public comment will 
promote its efforts to reduce the administrative and paperwork burdens 
associated with the collection of information mandated by Federal 
regulations. In summary, FRA reasons that comments received will 
advance three objectives: (i) Reduce reporting burdens; (ii) ensure 
that it

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organizes information collection requirements in a ``user friendly'' 
format to improve the use of such information; and (iii) accurately 
assess the resources expended to retrieve and produce information 
requested. See 44 U.S.C. 3501.
    Below is a brief summary of the currently approved information 
collection activities that FRA will submit for clearance by OMB as 
required under the PRA:
    Title: FRA Safety Advisory 2015-01, Mechanical Inspections and 
Wheel Impact Detector Standards for Trains Transporting Large Amounts 
of Class 3 Flammable Liquids.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0607.
    Abstract: Recent derailments have occurred involving trains 
transporting large quantities of petroleum crude oil and ethanol. 
Preliminary investigation of one of these recent derailments involving 
a crude oil train indicates that a mechanical defect involving a broken 
tank car wheel may have caused or contributed to the incident. FRA is 
issuing this Safety Advisory to make recommendations to enhance the 
mechanical safety of the cars in trains transporting large quantities 
of flammable liquids. This Safety Advisory recommends that railroads 
use highly qualified individuals to conduct the brake and mechanical 
inspections and recommends a reduction to the impact threshold levels 
the industry currently uses for wayside detectors that measure wheel 
impacts to ensure the wheel integrity of tank cars in those trains.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Frequency of Submission: One-time; on occasion.
    Respondent Universe: 70 Railroads.
    Reporting Burden:

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                                          Respondent                               Average time
        Safety Advisory 2015-01            universe      Total annual responses    per response    Total annual
                                          (railroads)                                (minutes)     burden hours
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(1) Maintenance Advisories from                     70  350,000 Advisories......               1           5,833
 Railroads to Car Owners after Wheel
 Impact Load Detector (WILD) Automatic
 Notification that Detects an Impact
 Above Threshold of 60kips.
(2) Records of Initial Terminal Brake               70  1,000 Inspections/                    30             500
 Inspection by Qualified Mechanical                      Records.
 Inspector and Records of Freight Car
 Inspections at Initial Terminals with
 Designated Inspectors.
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    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Total Estimated Responses: 351,000.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 6,333 hours.
    Status: Regular Review.
    Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b), 
1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA informs all interested parties that it may not 
conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, a 
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.

Erin McCartney,
Acting Chief Financial Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-12579 Filed 5-22-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-06-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 26, 2015 / Notices 30109 DC 20591; or by telephone at (202) 267– DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION to Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov. 5411; email: natee.wongsangpaiboon@ Please refer to the assigned OMB control faa.gov. Federal Railroad Administration number in any correspondence [Docket No. FRA 2015–0007–N–11] submitted. FRA will summarize SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant comments received in response to this to section 10(a) (2) of the Federal Proposed Agency Information notice in a subsequent notice and Advisory Committee Act: (Pub. L No. Collection Activities; Comment include them in its information 92–463, 5 U.S.C. App.) notice is hereby Request collection submission to OMB for given for an Industry Day meeting to approval. introduce the Four Dimensional AGENCY: Federal Railroad FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Trajectory Demonstration (4DT) project Administration, DOT. Robert Brogan, Office of Planning and to the aviation community. ACTION: Notice. Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal Background: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Railroad Administration, 1200 New Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 17, Æ The 4D Trajectory Demonstration its implementing regulations, the Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) Project will conduct a demonstration of 493–6292) or Ms. Kimberly Toone, the key 4DT Trajectory Based Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hereby announces that it is seeking an Office of Information Technology, RAD– Operations (TBO) services, including 20, Federal Railroad Administration, Dynamic Required Navigational extension of the following currently 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 35, Performance (DRNP), Advanced Interval approved information collection Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) Management (AIM), and Air Traffic activities. On April 27, 2015, FRA 493–6132). (These telephone numbers Control (ATC) Winds. It will also published in the Federal Register its are not toll-free.) demonstrate the use of Aeronautical Safety Advisory titled Mechanical SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Inspections and Wheel Impact Load Telecommunication Network (ATN) Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Detector Standards for Trains Baseline 2 data link for the exchange of (PRA), Public Law 104–13, sec. 2, 109 Transporting Large Amounts of Class 3 4D Trajectories between ground Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at Flammable Liquids (FRA Safety automation systems and aircraft to Advisory 2015–01). See 80 FR 23318. 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its exercise TBO concepts. The information collection activities implementing regulations, 5 CFR part Æ The purpose of the project is to associated with FRA Safety Advisory 1320, require Federal agencies to demonstrate the technical feasibility 2015–01 received a six-month provide 60-days notice to the public for and evaluate benefits of the advanced emergency approval from OMB on April comment on information collection 30, 2015. FRA seeks a regular clearance activities before seeking approval for TBO services enabled by modern data (extension of the current approval for reinstatement or renewal by OMB. 44 link technologies. The 4D Trajectory three years) to continue this effort to U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), demonstration will leverage the 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically, availability of ATN baseline 2 data link enhance the mechanical safety of tank cars in high hazard flammable trains FRA invites interested respondents to standards, advanced Performance Based comment on the following summary of Navigation (PBN) and surveillance transporting large quantities of Class 3 flammable liquids. Before submitting proposed information collection avionics suites, common flight object for activities regarding: (i) Whether the trajectory exchange between Air Traffic these information collection requirements for clearance by the Office information collection activities are Management (ATM) automation and necessary for FRA to properly execute Flight Operations Center (FOC) of Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is soliciting public comment on specific its functions, including whether the automation. activities will have practical utility; (ii) aspects of the activities identified Registration: below. the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the burden of the information collection Æ Attendance is open to the DATES: Comments must be received no activities, including the validity of the interested public but limited to space later than July 27, 2015. methodology and assumptions used to availability and is on a first come, first ADDRESSES: Submit written comments determine the estimates; (iii) ways for serve basis. A webcast will be provided on any or all of the following proposed FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and for those who cannot attend in person. activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert clarity of the information being To attend the Industry Day (in person or Brogan, Office of Safety, Planning and collected; and (iv) ways for FRA to via webcast), participants must register Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal minimize the burden of information via the following link: https:// Railroad Administration, 1200 New collection activities on the public by www.eventbrite.com/e/4dt- Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 17, automated, electronic, mechanical, or demonstration-industry-day-tickets- Washington, DC 20590, or Ms. Kimberly other technological collection 16997639397 Toone, Office of Information techniques or other forms of information Issued in Washington, DC, on May 18, Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad technology (e.g., permitting electronic 2015. Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C. SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 3506(c)(2)(A)(I)–(iv); 5 CFR Paul V. Fontaine, 20590. Commenters requesting FRA to 1320.8(d)(1)(I)–(iv). FRA believes that Director, Portfolio Management and mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES acknowledge receipt of their respective soliciting public comment will promote Technology Development Directorate, ANG– comments must include a self-addressed its efforts to reduce the administrative C, NextGen Office, Federal Aviation stamped postcard stating, ‘‘Comments and paperwork burdens associated with Administration. on OMB control number 2130–0607.’’ the collection of information mandated [FR Doc. 2015–12526 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am] Alternatively, comments may be by Federal regulations. In summary, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493– FRA reasons that comments received 6216 or (202) 493–6497, or via email to will advance three objectives: (i) Reduce Mr. Brogan at Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or reporting burdens; (ii) ensure that it VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 May 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1

30110 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 26, 2015 / Notices organizes information collection Transporting Large Amounts of Class 3 transporting large quantities of requirements in a ‘‘user friendly’’ format Flammable Liquids. flammable liquids. This Safety Advisory to improve the use of such information; OMB Control Number: 2130–0607. recommends that railroads use highly and (iii) accurately assess the resources Abstract: Recent derailments have qualified individuals to conduct the expended to retrieve and produce occurred involving trains transporting brake and mechanical inspections and information requested. See 44 U.S.C. large quantities of petroleum crude oil recommends a reduction to the impact 3501. and ethanol. Preliminary investigation threshold levels the industry currently Below is a brief summary of the of one of these recent derailments uses for wayside detectors that measure currently approved information involving a crude oil train indicates that wheel impacts to ensure the wheel collection activities that FRA will a mechanical defect involving a broken integrity of tank cars in those trains. submit for clearance by OMB as tank car wheel may have caused or Affected Public: Businesses. required under the PRA: contributed to the incident. FRA is Frequency of Submission: One-time; Title: FRA Safety Advisory 2015–01, issuing this Safety Advisory to make on occasion. Mechanical Inspections and Wheel recommendations to enhance the Respondent Universe: 70 Railroads. Impact Detector Standards for Trains mechanical safety of the cars in trains Reporting Burden: Respondent Average time Total annual Safety Advisory 2015–01 universe Total annual responses per response burden hours (railroads) (minutes) (1) Maintenance Advisories from Railroads to Car Owners 70 350,000 Advisories ................ 1 5,833 after Wheel Impact Load Detector (WILD) Automatic Noti- fication that Detects an Impact Above Threshold of 60kips. (2) Records of Initial Terminal Brake Inspection by Qualified 70 1,000 Inspections/Records .... 30 500 Mechanical Inspector and Records of Freight Car Inspec- tions at Initial Terminals with Designated Inspectors. Form Number(s): N/A. activities. Before submitting the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Total Estimated Responses: 351,000. information collection request (ICR) Robert Brogan, Office of Planning and Total Estimated Annual Burden: below for clearance by the Office of Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal 6,333 hours. Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is Railroad Administration, 1200 New Status: Regular Review. soliciting public comment on specific Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 17, Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 aspects of the activities identified Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) CFR 1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA below. 493–6292) or Ms. Kimberly Toone, informs all interested parties that it may Office of Information Technology, RAD– not conduct or sponsor, and a DATES: Comments must be received no 20, Federal Railroad Administration, respondent is not required to respond later than July 27, 2015. 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 35, to, a collection of information unless it Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) displays a currently valid OMB control ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 493–6132). (These telephone numbers number. on any or all of the following proposed are not toll-free.) activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Brogan, Office of Safety, Planning and Erin McCartney, Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Railroad Administration, 1200 New (PRA), Public Law 104–13, sec. 2, 109 Acting Chief Financial Officer. Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 17, Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at [FR Doc. 2015–12579 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am] 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its BILLING CODE 4910–06–P Washington, DC 20590, or Ms. Kimberly implementing regulations, 5 CFR part Toone, Office of Information 1320, require Federal agencies to Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad provide 60-days notice to the public for DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., comment on information collection SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC activities before seeking approval for Federal Railroad Administration 20590. Commenters requesting FRA to reinstatement or renewal by OMB. 44 [Docket No. FRA–2015–0007–N–14] acknowledge receipt of their respective U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), comments must include a self-addressed 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically, Proposed Agency Information stamped postcard stating, ‘‘Comments FRA invites interested respondents to Collection Activities; Comment on OMB control number 2130–0006.’’ comment on the following summary of Request Alternatively, comments may be proposed information collection AGENCY: Federal Railroad transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493– activities regarding (i) whether the Administration (FRA), Department of 6216 or (202) 493–6497, or via email to information collection activities are Transportation (DOT). Mr. Brogan at Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or necessary for FRA to properly execute to Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov. its functions, including whether the ACTION: Notice. Please refer to the assigned OMB control mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES activities will have practical utility; (ii) SUMMARY: In accordance with the number in any correspondence the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and submitted. FRA will summarize burden of the information collection its implementing regulations, the comments received in response to this activities, including the validity of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) notice in a subsequent notice and methodology and assumptions used to hereby announces that it is seeking include them in its information determine the estimates; (iii) ways for renewal of the following currently collection submission to OMB for FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and approved information collection approval. clarity of the information being VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 May 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesComments must be received no later than July 27, 2015.
ContactMr. Robert Brogan, Office of 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. Kimberly Toone, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493- 6132). (These telephone numbers are not toll-free.)
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