80_FR_30212 80 FR 30112 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

80 FR 30112 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

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

Page Range30112-30113
FR Document2015-12578

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 Emergency Order No. 30 titled Emergency Order Establishing a Maximum Operating Speed of 40 mph in High-Threat Urban Areas for Certain Trains Transporting Large Quantities of Class 3 Flammable Liquids. See 80 FR 23321. The information collection activities associated with the Joint Safety Advisory received a six-month emergency approval from OMB on April 30, 2015. FRA seeks a regular clearance (extension of the current approval for one year) so that it can continue to receive and evaluate special petitions of approval from railroads requesting relief from this Emergency Order. In these petition requests, railroads must state their proposed alternative action that will provide at least an equivalent level of safety to that provided by this Emergency Order. 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-13]


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 Emergency Order No. 30 
titled Emergency Order Establishing a Maximum Operating Speed of 40 mph 
in High-Threat Urban Areas for Certain Trains Transporting Large 
Quantities of Class 3 Flammable Liquids. See 80 FR 23321. The 
information collection activities associated with the Joint Safety 
Advisory received a six-month emergency approval from OMB on April 30, 
2015. FRA seeks a regular clearance (extension of the current approval 
for one year) so that it can continue to receive and evaluate special 
petitions of approval from railroads requesting relief from this 
Emergency Order. In these petition requests, railroads must state their 
proposed alternative action that will provide at least an equivalent 
level of safety to that provided by this Emergency Order. 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 2130-0609.'' 
Alternatively, comments may be transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493-
6216 or (202) 493-6497, or via email to Mr. Brogan at 
Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or to Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov. 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 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

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collection activities that FRA will submit for clearance by OMB as 
required under the PRA:
    Title: FRA Emergency Order No. 30, Emergency Order Establishing a 
Maximum Operating Speed Operating Speed of 40 mph in High-Threat Urban 
Areas for Certain Trains Transporting Large Quantities of Class 3 
Flammable Liquids.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0609.
    Abstract: FRA is issuing Emergency Order No. 30 (E.O. or Order) to 
require that trains transporting large amounts of Class 3 flammable 
liquid through certain highly populated areas adhere to a maximum 
authorized operating speed limit. FRA has determined that public safety 
compels issuance of the Order. The Order is necessary due to the recent 
occurrence of railroad accidents involving trains transporting 
petroleum crude oil and ethanol and the increasing reliance on 
railroads to transport voluminous amounts of those hazardous materials 
in recent years. Under the E.O., an affected train is one that 
contains: (1) 20 or more loaded tank cars in a continuous block, or 35 
or more loaded tank cars, of Class 3 flammable liquid; and (2) at least 
one DOT Specification 111 (DOT-111) tank car (including those built in 
accordance with Association of American Railroads (AAR) Casualty 
Prevention Circular 1232 (CPC-1232)) loaded with a Class 3 flammable 
liquid. Affected trains must not exceed 40 miles per hour (mph) in 
high-threat urban areas (HTUAs) as defined in 49 CFR 1580.3. This Order 
takes effect immediately.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Frequency of Submission: One-time; on occasion.
    Respondent Universe: 70 Railroads.
    Reporting Burden:

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                                      Respondent         Total annual      Average time  per     Total annual
  Emergency order item No. 30          universe            responses           response          burden hours
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(1) Petitions for Special        70 Railroads.......  25 Petitions......  40 hours..........  1,000 hours
 Approval to Take Actions Not
 in Accordance with This Order.
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    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Total Estimated Responses: 25.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 1,000 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. 2015-12578 Filed 5-22-15; 8:45 am]
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30112 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 26, 2015 / Notices Total annual Average time per Total annual burden CFR Section Respondent universe responses response hours 236.110—Results of Tests made in compliance 80 railroads .............. 936,660 forms ............ 27 minutes.15 min- 393,397 hours. with sections 236.102–109; sections 236.376– utes. 387; section 236.576; section 236.577; sections 236.586–589; and sec. 236.917(a)—Records. 236.587—Departure Test—Record ....................... 18 railroads .............. 730,000 tests/records 4 minutes .................. 48,667 hours. 236.590—Pneumatic Apparatus—Inspection, 18 railroads .............. 6,697 stencilings/tags 22.5 minutes ............. 2,511 hours. cleaning, and results of Inspection—Record. Total Estimated Responses: 1,673,546. from this Emergency Order. In these 493–6132). (These telephone numbers Total Estimated Annual Burden: petition requests, railroads must state are not toll-free.) 444,883 hours. their proposed alternative action that SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Status: Extension of a Currently will provide at least an equivalent level Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Approved Collection. of safety to that provided by this (PRA), Public Law 104–13, sec. 2, 109 Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 Emergency Order. Before submitting Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at CFR 1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA these information collection 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its informs all interested parties that it may requirements for clearance by the Office implementing regulations, 5 CFR part not conduct or sponsor, and a of Management and Budget (OMB), FRA 1320, require Federal agencies to respondent is not required to respond is soliciting public comment on specific provide 60-days notice to the public for to, a collection of information unless it aspects of the activities identified comment on information collection displays a currently valid OMB control below. activities before seeking approval for number. reinstatement or renewal by OMB. 44 Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. DATES: Comments must be received no U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), later than July 27, 2015. 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically, Rebecca Pennington, ADDRESSES: Submit written comments FRA invites interested respondents to Chief Financial Officer. on any or all of the following proposed comment on the following summary of [FR Doc. 2015–12584 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am] proposed information collection activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert BILLING CODE 4910–06–P activities regarding: (i) Whether the Brogan, Office of Safety, Planning and Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal information collection activities are Railroad Administration, 1200 New necessary for FRA to properly execute DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION its functions, including whether the Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 17, Federal Railroad Administration Washington, DC 20590, or Ms. Kimberly activities will have practical utility; (ii) Toone, Office of Information the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the [Docket No. FRA 2015–0007–N–13] Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad burden of the information collection Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. activities, including the validity of the Proposed Agency Information methodology and assumptions used to Collection Activities; Comment SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590. Commenters requesting FRA to determine the estimates; (iii) ways for Request FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and acknowledge receipt of their respective AGENCY: Federal Railroad comments must include a self-addressed clarity of the information being Administration, DOT. stamped postcard stating, ‘‘Comments collected; and (iv) ways for FRA to ACTION: Notice. on OMB control number 2130–0609.’’ minimize the burden of information Alternatively, comments may be collection activities on the public by SUMMARY: In accordance with the transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493– automated, electronic, mechanical, or Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 6216 or (202) 493–6497, or via email to other technological collection its implementing regulations, the Mr. Brogan at Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or techniques or other forms of information Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov. technology (e.g., permitting electronic hereby announces that it is seeking an Please refer to the assigned OMB control submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C. extension of the following currently number in any correspondence 3506(c)(2)(A)(I)–(iv); 5 CFR approved information collection submitted. FRA will summarize 1320.8(d)(1)(I)–(iv). FRA believes that activities. On April 27, 2015, FRA comments received in response to this soliciting public comment will promote published in the Federal Register its notice in a subsequent notice and its efforts to reduce the administrative Emergency Order No. 30 titled include them in its information and paperwork burdens associated with Emergency Order Establishing a collection submission to OMB for the collection of information mandated Maximum Operating Speed of 40 mph approval. by Federal regulations. In summary, in High-Threat Urban Areas for Certain FRA reasons that comments received Trains Transporting Large Quantities of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. will advance three objectives: (i) Reduce Class 3 Flammable Liquids. See 80 FR Robert Brogan, Office of Planning and reporting burdens; (ii) ensure that it 23321. The information collection Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal organizes information collection mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES activities associated with the Joint Railroad Administration, 1200 New requirements in a ‘‘user friendly’’ format Safety Advisory received a six-month Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 17, to improve the use of such information; emergency approval from OMB on April Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) and (iii) accurately assess the resources 30, 2015. FRA seeks a regular clearance 493–6292) or Ms. Kimberly Toone, expended to retrieve and produce (extension of the current approval for Office of Information Technology, RAD– information requested. See 44 U.S.C. one year) so that it can continue to 20, Federal Railroad Administration, 3501. receive and evaluate special petitions of 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 35, Below is a brief summary of the approval from railroads requesting relief Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) currently approved information VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 May 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 26, 2015 / Notices 30113 collection activities that FRA will a maximum authorized operating speed Specification 111 (DOT–111) tank car submit for clearance by OMB as limit. FRA has determined that public (including those built in accordance required under the PRA: safety compels issuance of the Order. with Association of American Railroads Title: FRA Emergency Order No. 30, The Order is necessary due to the recent (AAR) Casualty Prevention Circular Emergency Order Establishing a occurrence of railroad accidents 1232 (CPC–1232)) loaded with a Class 3 Maximum Operating Speed Operating involving trains transporting petroleum flammable liquid. Affected trains must Speed of 40 mph in High-Threat Urban crude oil and ethanol and the increasing not exceed 40 miles per hour (mph) in Areas for Certain Trains Transporting reliance on railroads to transport high-threat urban areas (HTUAs) as Large Quantities of Class 3 Flammable defined in 49 CFR 1580.3. This Order voluminous amounts of those hazardous Liquids. takes effect immediately. OMB Control Number: 2130–0609. materials in recent years. Under the E.O., an affected train is one that Affected Public: Businesses. Abstract: FRA is issuing Emergency Order No. 30 (E.O. or Order) to require contains: (1) 20 or more loaded tank cars Frequency of Submission: One-time; that trains transporting large amounts of in a continuous block, or 35 or more on occasion. Class 3 flammable liquid through loaded tank cars, of Class 3 flammable Respondent Universe: 70 Railroads. certain highly populated areas adhere to liquid; and (2) at least one DOT Reporting Burden: Respondent Total annual Average time Total annual Emergency order item No. 30 universe responses per response burden hours (1) Petitions for Special Approval to Take Actions Not in Accordance with This 70 Railroads 25 Petitions 40 hours ...... 1,000 hours Order. Form Number(s): N/A. Materials: Information Requirements Mr. Brogan at Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or Total Estimated Responses: 25. Related to the Transportation of Trains to Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov. Total Estimated Annual Burden: Carrying Specified Volumes of Please refer to the assigned OMB control 1,000 hours. Flammable Liquids (FRA Safety number in any correspondence Status: Regular Review. Advisory 2015–02; Docket No. PHMSA– submitted. FRA will summarize Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 2015–0118, Notice 15–11). See 80 FR comments received in response to this CFR 1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA 22778. The information collection notice in a subsequent notice and informs all interested parties that it may activities associated with the Joint include them in its information not conduct or sponsor, and a Safety Advisory received a six-month collection submission to OMB for respondent is not required to respond emergency approval from OMB on April approval. to, a collection of information unless it 30, 2015. FRA seeks a regular clearance displays a currently valid OMB control FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (extension of the current approval for number. three years) so that its personnel and Mr. Robert Brogan, Office of Planning Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. PHMSA personnel can continue to and Evaluation Division, RRS–21, collect certain information that is Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 Erin McCartney, essential during the course of an New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 17, Acting Chief Financial Officer. investigation immediately following a Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) [FR Doc. 2015–12578 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am] train accident. Before submitting these 493–6292) or Ms. Kimberly Toone, BILLING CODE 4910–06–P information collection requirements for Office of Information Technology, RAD– clearance by the Office of Management 20, Federal Railroad Administration, and Budget (OMB), FRA is soliciting 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 35, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION public comment on specific aspects of Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) the activities identified below. 493–6132). (These telephone numbers Federal Railroad Administration are not toll-free.) DATES: Comments must be received no [Docket No. FRA 2015–0007–N–12] later than July 27, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Proposed Agency Information on any or all of the following proposed (PRA), Public Law 104–13, sec. 2, 109 Collection Activities; Comment activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at Request Brogan, Office of Safety, Planning and 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its AGENCY: Federal Railroad Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal implementing regulations, 5 CFR part Administration, DOT. Railroad Administration, 1200 New 1320, require Federal agencies to ACTION: Notice. Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 17, provide 60-days notice to the public for Washington, DC 20590, or Ms. Kimberly comment on information collection SUMMARY: In accordance with the Toone, Office of Information activities before seeking approval for Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad reinstatement or renewal by OMB. 44 its implementing regulations, the Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES hereby announces that it is seeking an 20590. Commenters requesting FRA to FRA invites interested respondents to extension of the following currently acknowledge receipt of their respective comment on the following summary of approved information collection comments must include a self-addressed proposed information collection activities. On April 23, 2015, FRA and stamped postcard stating, ‘‘Comments activities regarding: (i) Whether the the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials on OMB control number 2130–0608.’’ information collection activities are Administration (PHMSA) jointly Alternatively, comments may be necessary for FRA to properly execute published in the Federal Register a transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493– its functions, including whether the Safety Advisory titled Hazardous 6216 or (202) 493–6497, or via email to activities will have practical utility; (ii) VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 May 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1


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sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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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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