80 FR 35712 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 119 (June 22, 2015)
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 119 (June 22, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-15214 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 119 (Monday, June 22, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 35712-35715] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-15214] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA-2015-0007-N-17] Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 renewal of the following currently approved information collection activities. Before submitting the information collection requests (ICRs) below 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 August 21, 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-__.'' 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 [[Page 35713]] 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 currently approved information collection activities that FRA will submit for clearance by OMB as required under the PRA: Title: Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders. OMB Control Number: 2130-0004. Abstract: The Locomotive Inspection requires railroads to inspect, repair, and maintain locomotives and event recorders so that they are safe, free of defects, and can be placed in service without peril to life. Crashworthy locomotive event recorders provide FRA with verifiable factual information about how trains are maintained and operated, and are used by FRA and State inspectors for part 229 rule enforcement. The information garnered from crashworthy event recorders is also used by railroads to monitor railroad operations and by railroad employees (locomotive engineers, train crews, dispatchers) to improve train handling, and promote the safe and efficient operation of trains throughout the country, based on a surer knowledge of different control inputs. Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.49A. Affected Public: Businesses. Respondent Universe: 754 Railroads. Frequency of Submission: On occasion. Reporting Burden: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total annual Average time per Total annual CFR section Respondent universe responses response burden hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 229.9--Movement of Non-Complying 44 Railroads....... 21,000 tags........ 1 minute........... 350 Locomotives. 229.15--Remote control 44 Railroads....... 3,000 tags......... 2 minutes.......... 100 locomotive--tagging to indicate in remote control. --Repair record of defective 44 Railroads....... 200 records........ 5 minutes.......... 17 OCU linked to remote control locomotive. 229.17--Accident Reports......... 44 Railroads....... 1 report........... 15 minutes......... .25 229.20--Electronic Recordkeeping-- 44 Railroads....... 21,000 1 second........... 6 Automatic notice to RR each time notifications. locomotive is due for inspection or maintenance. 29.21--Daily Inspection.......... 754 Railroads...... 6,890,000 insp. 16 minutes or 18 1,911,780 reports/records. minutes. --Written Reports of MU 754 Railroads...... 250 written reports 13 minutes......... 54 Locomotive Inspections. Locomotive Inspection and Repair 754 Railroads...... 4,000 forms........ 2 minutes.......... 133 Record--Form FRA F 6180.49A. 229.23--Periodic Inspections of 754 Railroads...... 9,500 tests/forms.. 8 hours............ 76,000 Locomotives. --Secondary record of 754 Railroads...... 9,500 secondary 2 minutes.......... 317 information on Form FRA F records. 6180.49A. --List of defects/repairs 754 Railroads...... 4,000 lists + 4,000 2 minutes + 2 266 during inspection provided copies. minutes. to RR employees + copies of lists. --Document from railroad to 754 Railroads...... 9,500 documents/ 2 minutes.......... 317 employees of all tests records. conducted since last periodic inspection. 229.33--Out of Use Credit for 754 Railroads...... 500 out-of-use 5 minutes.......... 42 Locomotives. notations. Recordkeeping Requirements: 229.25--Periodic Inspection 754 Railroads...... 200 amendments..... 15 minutes......... 50 of Event Recorders: Written Copy of Instructions-- Amendments. --Data Verification Readout 754 Railroads...... 4,025 readout 90 minutes......... 6,038 of Event Recorder. records/reports. --Pre-Maintenance Test 754 Railroads...... 700 test failure 30 minutes......... 350 Failures of Event Recorder. notations. 229.135--Removal of event 754 Railroads...... 1,000 removal tags. 1 minute........... 17 recorder from service--Tags. --Preserving Locomotive Event 754 Railroads...... 10,000 data reports 15 minutes......... 2,500 Recorder Accident Data-- reports. Other Requirements: 229.27--Annual tests of event 754 Railroads...... 700 tests/records.. 90 minutes......... 1,050 recorders w/self-monitoring feature displaying a failure indication--tests. 229.29--Calibration of Locomotive 754 Railroads...... 88,000 tests/ 15 seconds......... 367 Air Flow Meter--Tests. records. 229.46--Tagging locomotive with 754 Railroads...... 2,100 tags......... 2 minutes.......... 70 inoperative or ineffective automatic/independent brake that can only be used in trailing position. 229.85--Marking of all doors, 754 Railroads...... 1,000 re-paintings/ 1 minute........... 17 cover plates, or barriers having decals. direct access to high voltage equipment with words ``Danger High Voltage'' or with word ``Danger''. [[Page 35714]] 229.123--Locomotives equipped 754 Railroads...... 20 markings/ 2 minutes.......... 1 with a pilot, snowplow, end stencils. plate with clearance above 6 inches--Marking/stenciling with words ``9 inch Maximum End Plate Height, Yard or Trail Service Only''. --Notation in Remarks section 754 Railroads...... 20 notations....... 2 minutes.......... 1 of Form FRA F6180.49A of pilot, snowplow, or end plate clearance above 6 inches. 229.135--Re-manufactured 754 Railroads...... 1,000 certified 2 hours............ 2,000 locomotives equipped with memory modules. certified crash-worthy event recorder. 229.140--Alerters--Visual 754 Railroads...... 74,880,000 visual 4 seconds.......... 83,200 indication to locomotive indications. operator at least 5 seconds before audio alarm--New Locomotives. SUBPART E--229.303--Requests to 754 Railroads...... 20 requests........ 8 hours............ 160 FRA for on-track testing of products outside a facility. --Identification of all 754 Railroads...... 20 product 2 hours............ 40 products developed by identification Railroads and Vendors. documents. 229.307--Safety Analysis for each 754 Railroads...... 300 safety analyses 240 hours.......... 72,000 product subject to this Subpart. 229.309--Safety critical changes 754 Railroads...... 10 notifications... 16 hours........... 160 to product subject to this Subpart--Notice to FRA. --Report by product suppliers 3 Manufacturers.... 10 reports......... 8 hours............ 80 and private owners to railroads of any safety- critical changes to product. 229.311--Railroad Notification to 754 Railroads...... 300 notifications.. 2 hours............ 600 FRA of intent to place product subject to this Part in Service. --Railroad document provided 754 Railroads...... 300 documents...... 2 hours............ 600 to FRA upon request demonstrating product meets Safety Analysis requirements for life cycle of product. --Railroad maintenance of 754 Railroads...... 300 databases...... 4 hours............ 1,200 data base of all safety relevant hazards encountered after product is placed in service. --Written report to FRA 754 Railroads...... 10 written reports. 2 hours............ 20 disclosing frequency of safety relevant hazards for product exceeding threshold set forth in Safety Analysis. --Final Report to FRA on 754 Railroads...... 10 written final 4 hours............ 40 results of analyses and reports. counter measures to reduce frequency of safety related hazards. 219.313--Product testing results 754 Railroads...... 120,000 product 5 minutes.......... 10,000 and records. testing records. 219.315--Railroad maintenance of 754 Railroads...... 300 manuals........ 40 hours........... 12,000 Operations and Maintenance Manual containing all documents related to installation, maintenance, repair, modification, and testing of a product subject to this Part. --RR Configuration Management 754 Railroads...... 300 plans.......... 8 hours............ 2,400 Control Plan. --Positive ID of safety- 754 Railroads...... 60,000 Identified 5 minutes.......... 5,000 critical components. components. 229.317--RR Establishment and 754 Railroads...... 300 programs....... 40 hours........... 12,000 Implementation of Training Qualification program for products subject to this Subpart. --Employees trained under RR 754 Railroads...... 10,000 trained 30 minutes......... 5,000 program. employees. --Periodic refresher training 754 Railroads...... 1,000 re-trained 20 minutes......... 333 of employees. employees. --RR regular and periodic 754 Railroads...... 300 evaluations.... 4 hours............ 1,200 evaluation of effectiveness of its training program. --RR record of individuals 754 Railroads...... 10,000 records..... 10 minutes......... 1,667 designated as qualified under this Section. Appendix F to Part 229--Guidance 754 Railroads/3 1 3rd party 4,000 hours........ 4,000 for Verification and Validation Manufacturers. assessment. of Products--3rd Party Assessments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Estimated Annual Responses: 82,168,698. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 2,213,623 hours. Status: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection. [[Page 35715]] Title: FRA Emergency Order No. 31, Notice No. 1. OMB Control Number: 2130-0611. Abstract: On May 21, 2015, FRA issued Emergency Order No. 31 (EO or Order) to require that the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) take actions to control passenger train speed at certain locations on main line track in the Northeast Corridor (as defined by 49 U.S.C. 24905(c)(1)(A)). Amtrak was required to immediately implement code changes to its Automatic Train Control (ATC) System to enforce the passenger train speed limit ahead of the curve at Frankford Junction in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where a fatal accident occurred on May 12, 2015. Amtrak was also required to identify all other curves on the Northeast Corridor where there is a significant reduction (more than 20 miles per hour (mph)) from the maximum authorized approach speed to those curves for passenger trains. Amtrak was then required to develop and comply with an FRA-approved action plan to modify its existing ATC System or other signal systems (or take alternative operational actions) to enable enforcement of passenger train speeds at the identified curves. Amtrak also had to install additional wayside passenger train speed limit signage at appropriate locations on its Northeast Corridor right-of-way. FRA is continuing this Emergency Order in full force and effect, and is now seeking regular clearance for the information collection associated with this Emergency Order. Form Number(s): N/A. Affected Public: Businesses. Respondent Universe: 1 Railroad. Frequency of Submission: On occasion. Reporting Burden: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total annual Average time per Total annual Emergency Order No. 31--Item: Respondent universe responses response burden hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Amtrak survey of Northeast 1 Railroad......... 1 list............. 32 hours........... 32 Corridor (NEC) main line track system to create list identifying each main track curve where there is a reduction of more than 20 mph from the maximum authorized speed to that curve. (2) Development and submission of 1 Railroad......... 1 action plan...... 80 hours........... 80 Amtrak Action Plan to FRA. (3) Installation of Additional 1 Railroad......... 186 NEC wayside 15.4839 minutes per 48 Wayside Signs throughout NEC, signs. sign. particularly along curve locations, to alert engineers and conductors of maximum authorized train speed. --Notice by Amtrak to FRA of 1 Railroad......... 6 notices.......... 15 minutes......... 2 Installation of Signs along NEC designated in its. (4) Relief Petition to FRA to 1 Railroad......... 1 petition request. 80 hours........... 80 take action not in Accordance with this Emergency Order. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Estimated Annual Responses: 195. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 242. 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. Rebecca Pennington, Chief Financial Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-15214 Filed 6-19-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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period of insulin use to demonstrate may issue a final rule at any time after Alternatively, comments may be
stable control of diabetes before being the close of the comment period. transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493–
allowed to operate a CMV. 6216 or (202) 493–6497, or via email to
In response to section 4129, FMCSA V. Viewing Comments and Documents
Mr. Brogan at Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or
made immediate revisions to the To view comments, as well as any to Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov.
diabetes exemption program established documents mentioned in this preamble, Please refer to the assigned OMB control
by the September 3, 2003 notice. To submit your comment online, go to number in any correspondence
FMCSA discontinued use of the 3-year http://www.regulations.gov and in the submitted. FRA will summarize
driving experience and fulfilled the search box insert the docket number comments received in response to this
requirements of section 4129 while FMCSA–2015–0061 and click ‘‘Search.’’ notice in a subsequent notice and
continuing to ensure that operation of Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and include them in its information
CMVs by drivers with ITDM will you will find all documents and collection submission to OMB for
achieve the requisite level of safety comments related to the proposed approval.
required of all exemptions granted rulemaking. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
under 49 U.S.C.. 31136(e). Issued on: June 8, 2015. Robert Brogan, Office of Planning and
Section 4129(d) also directed FMCSA
Larry W. Minor, Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal
to ensure that drivers of CMVs with
Associate Administrator for Policy. Railroad Administration, 1200 New
ITDM are not held to a higher standard
[FR Doc. 2015–15179 Filed 6–19–15; 8:45 am] Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 17,
than other drivers, with the exception of
Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)
limited operating, monitoring and BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
493–6292) or Ms. Kimberly Toone,
medical requirements that are deemed
Office of Information Technology, RAD–
medically necessary.
The FMCSA concluded that all of the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 20, Federal Railroad Administration,
operating, monitoring and medical 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 35,
Federal Railroad Administration Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)
requirements set out in the September 3,
493–6132). (These telephone numbers
2003 notice, except as modified, were in [Docket No. FRA–2015–0007–N–17]
are not toll-free.)
compliance with section 4129(d).
Therefore, all of the requirements set Proposed Agency Information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
out in the September 3, 2003 notice, Collection Activities; Comment Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
except as modified by the notice in the Request (PRA), Public Law 104–13, sec. 2, 109
Federal Register on November 8, 2005 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at
AGENCY: Federal Railroad 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its
(70 FR 67777), remain in effect. Administration (FRA), Department of implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
IV. Submitting Comments Transportation (DOT). 1320, require Federal agencies to
You may submit your comments and ACTION: Notice. provide 60-days notice to the public for
material online or by fax, mail, or hand comment on information collection
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
delivery, but please use only one of activities before seeking approval for
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
these means. FMCSA recommends that reinstatement or renewal by OMB. 44
its implementing regulations, the
you include your name and a mailing U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1),
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
address, an email address, or a phone 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically,
hereby announces that it is seeking
number in the body of your document FRA invites interested respondents to
renewal of the following currently
so that FMCSA can contact you if there comment on the following summary of
approved information collection
are questions regarding your proposed information collection
activities. Before submitting the
submission. activities regarding: (i) Whether the
information collection requests (ICRs)
To submit your comment online, go to information collection activities are
below for clearance by the Office of
http://www.regulations.gov and in the necessary for FRA to properly execute
Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is
search box insert the docket number its functions, including whether the
soliciting public comment on specific
FMCSA–2015–0061 and click the search activities will have practical utility; (ii)
aspects of the activities identified
button. When the new screen appears, the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the
below.
click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’ burden of the information collection
button on the right hand side of the DATES: Comments must be received no activities, including the validity of the
page. On the new page, enter later than August 21, 2015. methodology and assumptions used to
information required including the ADDRESSES: Submit written comments determine the estimates; (iii) ways for
specific section of this document to on any or all of the following proposed FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and
which each comment applies, and activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert clarity of the information being
provide a reason for each suggestion or Brogan, Office of Safety, Planning and collected; and (iv) ways for FRA to
recommendation. If you submit your Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal minimize the burden of information
comments by mail or hand delivery, Railroad Administration, 1200 New collection activities on the public by
submit them in an unbound format, no Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 17, automated, electronic, mechanical, or
larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for Washington, DC 20590, or Ms. Kimberly other technological collection
copying and electronic filing. If you Toone, Office of Information techniques or other forms of information
submit comments by mail and would Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad technology (e.g., permitting electronic
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like to know that they reached the Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C.
facility, please enclose a stamped, self- SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 3506(c)(2)(A)(i)–(iv); 5 CFR
addressed postcard or envelope. 20590. Commenters requesting FRA to 1320.8(d)(1)(i)–(iv). FRA believes that
We will consider all comments and acknowledge receipt of their respective soliciting public comment will promote
material received during the comment comments must include a self-addressed its efforts to reduce the administrative
period and may change this proposed stamped postcard stating, ‘‘Comments and paperwork burdens associated with
rule based on your comments. FMCSA on OMB control number 2130–ll.’’ the collection of information mandated
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Title: FRA Emergency Order No. 31, curve at Frankford Junction in curves. Amtrak also had to install
Notice No. 1. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where a additional wayside passenger train
OMB Control Number: 2130–0611. fatal accident occurred on May 12, 2015. speed limit signage at appropriate
Abstract: On May 21, 2015, FRA Amtrak was also required to identify all locations on its Northeast Corridor right-
issued Emergency Order No. 31 (EO or other curves on the Northeast Corridor of-way. FRA is continuing this
Order) to require that the National where there is a significant reduction Emergency Order in full force and
Railroad Passenger Corporation (more than 20 miles per hour (mph)) effect, and is now seeking regular
(Amtrak) take actions to control from the maximum authorized approach clearance for the information collection
passenger train speed at certain speed to those curves for passenger associated with this Emergency Order.
locations on main line track in the trains. Amtrak was then required to Form Number(s): N/A.
Northeast Corridor (as defined by 49 develop and comply with an FRA- Affected Public: Businesses.
U.S.C. 24905(c)(1)(A)). Amtrak was approved action plan to modify its
required to immediately implement existing ATC System or other signal Respondent Universe: 1 Railroad.
code changes to its Automatic Train systems (or take alternative operational Frequency of Submission: On
Control (ATC) System to enforce the actions) to enable enforcement of occasion.
passenger train speed limit ahead of the passenger train speeds at the identified Reporting Burden:
Emergency Order Average time per Total annual
Respondent universe Total annual responses
No. 31—Item: response burden hours
(1) Amtrak survey of Northeast Corridor (NEC) 1 Railroad ..................... 1 list .............................. 32 hours ....................... 32
main line track system to create list identifying
each main track curve where there is a reduc-
tion of more than 20 mph from the maximum
authorized speed to that curve.
(2) Development and submission of Amtrak Ac- 1 Railroad ..................... 1 action plan ................ 80 hours ....................... 80
tion Plan to FRA.
(3) Installation of Additional Wayside Signs 1 Railroad ..................... 186 NEC wayside signs 15.4839 minutes per 48
throughout NEC, particularly along curve loca- sign.
tions, to alert engineers and conductors of
maximum authorized train speed.
—Notice by Amtrak to FRA of Installation of 1 Railroad ..................... 6 notices ....................... 15 minutes ................... 2
Signs along NEC designated in its.
(4) Relief Petition to FRA to take action not in 1 Railroad ..................... 1 petition request ......... 80 hours ....................... 80
Accordance with this Emergency Order.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: Safety Advisory 15–1 to advise rail fixed Public Transportation Systems
195. guideway public transportation systems (RFGPTS) with Subway Tunnel
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 242. (RFGPTS) with subway tunnel Environments,’’ is available on the FTA
Status: Regular Review. environments of forthcoming audits to public Web site, http://www.fta.dot.gov/
Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 be conducted by State Safety Oversight tso.html.
CFR 1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA Agencies (SSOAs) with oversight FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
informs all interested parties that it may jurisdiction in the assessment of tunnel program matters, Thomas Littleton,
not conduct or sponsor, and a ventilation systems, emergency Associate Administrator for Transit
respondent is not required to respond procedures for fire and smoke events, Safety and Oversight, (202) 366–1738 or
to, a collection of information unless it training programs to ensure compliance Thomas.Littleton@dot.gov. For legal
displays a currently valid OMB control with those emergency procedures, and matters, Scott Biehl, Senior Counsel,
number. application of industry best standards in (202) 366–0826 or Scott.Biehl@dot.gov.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. maintenance and emergency SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
procedures. Additionally, FTA January 12, 2015, at 3:15 p.m., Eastern
Rebecca Pennington,
instructed all State Safety Oversight Standard Time, a southbound Yellow
Chief Financial Officer. Agencies to conduct inspections of the Line rapid rail train number 302
[FR Doc. 2015–15214 Filed 6–19–15; 8:45 am] rail transit agencies’ tunnel ventilation operated by the Washington
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P systems, and to audit the rail transit Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
agencies within their jurisdiction for the (WMATA) stopped after encountering
purpose of determining the mileage and heavy smoke in a subway tunnel
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION characteristics of subway tunnels, between the L’Enfant Plaza station and
assessing the adequacy of the rail transit the Potomac River Bridge. After
Federal Transit Administration
agencies’ emergency procedures, stopping, the rear car of train 302 was
[Safety Advisory 15–1] ensuring compliance with those about 386 feet from the south end of the
emergency procedures, and determining L’Enfant Plaza station platform. The
Audits of Subway Tunnel compliance with industry best operator of train 302 informed
Environments
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standards in maintenance and WMATA’s Operation Control Center
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, emergency procedure. The FTA issued (OCC) that the train had stopped due to
DOT. Safety Advisory 15–1 in response to an heavy smoke. A following Yellow Line
ACTION: Notice of safety advisory. urgent safety recommendation by the train, number 510, stopped about 100
National Transportation Safety Board feet short of the south end of the same
SUMMARY: On June 17, 2015, the Federal (NTSB). The FTA Safety Advisory platform, but its cars were entirely
Transit Administration (FTA) issued 15–1, ‘‘Audit All Rail Fixed Guideway within the L’Enfant Plaza station. At
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| 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.) | |
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