80 FR 38799 - Agency Request for Emergency Processing of Collection of Information by the Office of Management and Budget
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 129 (July 7, 2015)
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 129 (July 7, 2015)
| Page Range | 38799-38801 | |
| FR Document | 2015-16607 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 129 (Tuesday, July 7, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 38799-38801] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-16607] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA-2015-0007-N-18] Agency Request for Emergency Processing of Collection of Information by the Office of Management and Budget AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FRA hereby gives notice that it is submitting the following Information Collection request (ICR) to [[Page 38800]] the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency processing under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. FRA requests that OMB authorize the collection of information identified below seven days after publication of this Notice for a period of 180 days. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by telephoning FRA's Office of Safety Clearance Officer: Robert Brogan (tel. (202) 493-6292) or FRA's Office of Administration Clearance Officer: Kimberly Toone (tel. (202) 493-6132); these numbers are not toll-free; or by contacting Mr. Brogan via facsimile at (202) 493-6216 or Ms. Toone via facsimile at (202) 493-6497, or via email by contacting Mr. Brogan at [email protected]; or by contacting Ms. Toone at [email protected]. Comments and questions about the ICR identified below should be directed to OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: FRA OMB Desk Officer. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, May 12, 2015, Amtrak passenger train 188 (Train 188) was traveling timetable east (northbound) from Washington, DC, to New York City. Aboard the train were five Amtrak crew members, three Amtrak employees, and 250 passengers. Train 188 consisted of a locomotive in the lead and seven passenger cars trailing. Shortly after 9:20 p.m., the train derailed while traveling through a curve at Frankford Junction in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a result of the accident, eight persons were killed, and a significant number of persons were seriously injured. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has taken the lead role conducting the investigation of this accident under its legal authority. 49 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.; 49 CFR 831.2(b). As is customary, FRA is participating in the NTSB's investigation and also investigating the accident under its own authority. While NTSB has not yet issued any formal findings, the information released to date indicates that train speed was a factor in the derailment. As Train 188 approached the curve from the west, it traveled over a straightaway with a maximum authorized passenger train speed of 80 mph. The maximum authorized passenger train speed for the curve was 50 mph. NTSB determined that the train was traveling approximately 106 mph within the curve's 50-mph speed restriction, exceeding the maximum authorized speed on the straightaway by 26 mph, and 56 mph over railroad's maximum authorized speed for the curve. FRA issued Emergency Order No. 31 (EO 31; 80 FR 30534, May 28, 2015) in response to this derailment. EO 31 requires Amtrak to take prescribed actions to ensure the safe operation of passenger trains on the Northeast Corridor. In addition to the recent Amtrak passenger train derailment discussed above, in December 2013, a New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company (Metro- North) train derailed as it approached the Spuyten Duyvil Station in Bronx, New York. The train traveled over a straightaway with a maximum authorized passenger train speed of 70 mph before reaching a sharp curve in the track with a maximum authorized speed of 30 mph. NTSB's investigation of the Metro-North accident determined the train was traveling approximately 82 mph as it entered the curve's 30-mph speed restriction before derailing. That derailment resulted in four fatalities and at least 61 persons being injured. The Metro-North accident is similar to the recent Amtrak accident in that it involved a serious overspeed event in a sharp curve in the track. As a result of the derailment, FRA issued Emergency Order No. 29 (78 FR 75442, Dec. 11, 2013) requiring Metro-North to take certain actions to control passenger train speeds and also issued Safety Advisory 2013-08 to further enhance safety. FRA issued Safety Advisory 2015-03 on June 12, 2015 (see 80 FR 33585) to stress to passenger railroads and railroads that host passenger service and their employees the importance of compliance with Federal regulations and applicable railroad rules governing applicable passenger train speed limits. This safety advisory makes recommendations to these railroads to ensure that compliance with applicable passenger train speed limits is addressed by appropriate railroad operating policies and procedures and signal systems. FRA is requesting Emergency processing approval seven days after publication of this Federal Register Notice because FRA cannot reasonably comply with normal clearance procedures on account of use of normal clearance procedures is reasonably likely to disrupt the collection of information. The associated collection of information is summarized below. Title: Operational and Signal Modification for Compliance with Maximum Authorized Passenger Train Speeds and Other Speed Restrictions. Reporting Burden: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total annual Average time per Total annual Safety advisory 2015-03 Respondent universe responses response burden hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) RR Review of Circumstances of 28 Railroads....... 28 RR Bulletins.... 8 hours............ 224 the Fatal May 12, 2015, Philadelphia Derailment with their Operating Employees. (2) RR Survey of their Entire 28 Railroads....... 28 Surveys/Lists... 40 hours........... 1,120 Systems or the Portions on Which Passenger Service is Operated and Identification of Main Track Locations where there is a Reduction of More than 20 mph from the Approach Speed to a Curve or Bridge and the Maximum Authorized Operating Speed for Passenger Trains at the Identified Location. (3) Communications between 28 Railroads....... 2,800 Messages/ 2 minutes.......... 93 Locomotive Engineer and a Second Communications. Qualified Crew Member in the Body of the Train at Identified Locations. (4) RR Installation of Additional 28 Railroads....... 3,024 Wayside Signs 15.4839 minutes.... 780 Wayside Signs throughout Its System or Portions on Which Passenger Service is Operated, with Special Emphasis at Identified Locations. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Form Number(s): N/A. Respondent Universe: 28 Railroads. Frequency of Submission: One-time; on occasion. Total Estimated Responses: 5,880. [[Page 38801]] Total Estimated Annual Burden: 2,217 hours. Status: Emergency Review. Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 320.5(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. 2015-16607 Filed 7-6-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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Airworthiness Division, Design characteristics. The operator must take care 2014, replaces AC 20–159 and provides
Certification Section (AIR–111), 950 when selecting and mounting an external guidance for applicants seeking
L’Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC load and also exercise prudence to avoid authorization to display an own-ship
operation outside the airplane’s approved
20024. ATTN: Mr. Graham Long. weight & balance envelope, and to avoid
symbol limited to the airport surface as
Telephone (202) 267–1624, fax 202– aerodynamic effects that make operations a Type B application for use on any
267–1813, email to: graham.long@ unsafe. EFB.
faa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
4. The aircraft must be operated in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant accordance with the gross weight and obtain additional details, please contact:
to the Reauthorization Act of 1966 (110 flight envelope limitations when in the Mr. Brad Miller, AIR–130, Federal
Sat. 3213) SEC. 1205., Regulations restricted category. Aviation Administration, Aircraft
Affecting Intrastate Aviation in Alaska, 5. No passengers are permitted on Certification Service, Systems and
modifying regulations contained in Title board when in restricted category. All Equipment Standards Branch, 470
14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, persons onboard must be flight crew L’Enfant Plaza Suite 4102, Washington,
in a manner affecting intrastate aviation members, flight crew member trainees, DC 20024, Telephone (202) 267–8533,
in Alaska became law. The persons who perform an essential FAX: (202) 267–267–8589, Email:
Administrator of the Federal Aviation function in connection with the special brad.miller@faa.gov.
Administration considered the extent to purpose operation, or persons necessary SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
which Alaska is not served by to accomplish the work activity directly
transportation modes other than associated with the special purpose Background
aviation, established such regulatory operation. In mid-March 2007, the FAA
distinctions as deemed appropriate. Issued in Washington, DC, on June 30, Administrator directed FAA to publish
The Design, Manufacturing and 2015. guidance by the end of April 2007 to
Airworthiness Division (AIR–100) Susan J.M. Cabler, facilitate the use of an AMMD
proposes Alaskan Fixed Wing External Acting Manager, Design, Manufacturing and application on EFBs and to streamline
Loads (FWEL) as a recognized special Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification the certification means to deploy this
purpose operation in the restricted Service. safety enhancement to address airport
category, under Title 14 of the Code of [FR Doc. 2015–16558 Filed 7–6–15; 8:45 am] runway incursions. AC 20–159 provided
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) BILLING CODE 4910–13–P EFB AMMD applicant guidance to
§ 21.25(b)(7). Alaskan FWEL is the obtain TSO–C165 software-only TSO
carriage of external loads temporarily authorization requiring the need to
attached to small, fixed-wing aircraft DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION obtain a design or production approval.
operating within the state of Alaska. However, AC 120–76C later introduced
This approval is issued with the Federal Aviation Administration guidance to necessitate only an
following requirements: operator-based evaluation submitted to
1. Alaskan FWEL must be performed Advisory Circular (AC) 20–159,
an FAA inspector for EFB hardware and
in conjunction with the procedures Obtaining Design and Production
software application authorization. The
contained in FAA Notice N8900.272 (or Approval of Airport Moving Map
FAA envisions all new authorizations
its successor policy). Display Applications Intended for
for use of AMMD functionality on EFBs
2. An airplane eligible for the carriage Electronic Flight Bag Systems
be obtained under AC 120–76C as a
of external loads must: AGENCY: Federal Aviation Type B application.
a. Be a small propeller-driven airplane
Administration (DOT). Issued in Washington, DC, on June 30,
type-certificated in accordance with 14
ACTION: Notice of intent to cancel AC 2015.
CFR part 23 (or its predecessor
regulations) in the normal, utility, or 20–159, Obtaining Design and Susan J.M. Cabler,
acrobatic category, and have a valid Production Approval of Airport Moving Acting Manager, Design, Manufacturing, &
airworthiness certificate in that Map Display Applications Intended for Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
category. Electronic Flight Bag Systems. Service.
b. Have a maximum certificated [FR Doc. 2015–16556 Filed 7–6–15; 8:45 am]
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds or less. Federal Aviation Administration’s BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
3. The airworthiness limitations (FAA) intent to cancel AC 20–159. This
issued with the airworthiness certificate cancellation will result in no new
must include a requirement for training DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
approval of technical standard order
in the carriage of FWEL. The pilot must authorizations (TSOA) for an
have sufficient knowledge of (1) Federal Railroad Administration
‘‘incomplete system’’ issued for
external load attaching methods; (2) the Technical Standard Order (TSO) C–165, [Docket No. FRA–2015–0007–N–18]
airplane operating limitations issued for Electronic Map Display Equipment for
the external load operation; and (3) how Agency Request for Emergency
Graphical Depiction of Aircraft Position.
the external load may affect the flight Processing of Collection of
Therefore, the guidance contained in AC
characteristics of the airplane. Information by the Office of
20–159 allowing applicants to obtain a
Management and Budget
Note: Airplane Handling and Flight design and production approval using
Characteristics: When carrying external the software and database for an airport AGENCY: Federal Railroad
loads, aerodynamic forces and the weight of
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moving map display (AMMD) intended Administration (FRA), United States
an external load change an airplane’s for use on a Class 2 electronic flight bag
handling and flight characteristics. These
Department of Transportation (USDOT).
forces can negatively affect airplane
(EFB) for ground operations, will no ACTION: Notice.
performance (takeoff, climb, cruise, and longer be available. FAA AC 120–76C,
landing), airplane stability, flight control Guidelines for the Certification, SUMMARY: FRA hereby gives notice that
effectiveness, vibration, fuel consumption, Airworthiness, and Operational Use of it is submitting the following
and engine cooling, among other Electronic Flight Bags, dated May 9, Information Collection request (ICR) to
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Total Estimated Annual Burden: criteria, participants also may be able to development and delivery methods or
2,217 hours. receive a Full Funding Grant Agreement innovative financing arrangements.
Status: Emergency Review. under the terms of that legislation. Section 20008(b) specifies that FTA
Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 Lastly, participants selected for the Pilot must select three eligible projects for the
CFR 320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA Program also may benefit from technical Pilot Program: (1) at least one project
informs all interested parties that it may assistance provided by the Department must request greater than $100 million
not conduct or sponsor, and a of Transportation’s Build America in Section 5309 CIG funds; (2) at least
respondent is not required to respond Transportation Investment Center one project must request less than $100
to, a collection of information unless it (BATIC). This announcement is million in CIG funds; and (3) a project
displays a currently valid OMB control available on the FTA’s Web site at: that requests any amount of CIG funds.
number. www.fta.dot.gov. Section 20008(b) requires that the CIG
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. DATES: Expressions of interest to become
share of the total cost of selected
one of the three selected participants in projects must not exceed 50 percent. It
Rebecca Pennington, also specifies that projects already in
Chief Financial Officer. the Pilot Program for Expedited Project
receipt of an FFGA are not eligible.
Delivery must be submitted to FTA by
[FR Doc. 2015–16607 Filed 7–6–15; 8:45 am] Section 20008(b) requires that project
mail, email or facsimile by August 1, sponsors applying to participate must
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
2015. Mail submission must be submit: (1) information identifying the
addressed to the Office of Planning and proposed eligible project; (2) a schedule
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Environment, Federal Transit and finance plan for the construction
Administration, 1200 New Jersey and operation of the project; (3) an
Federal Transit Administration Avenue SE, Room E45–119, analysis of the efficiencies of the
Washington, DC 20590 and postmarked proposed project development and
Pilot Program for Expedited Project no later than August 1, 2015. Email
Delivery delivery methods or innovative
submissions must be sent to financing arrangements for the project;
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, ExpeditedProjectDevliery@fta.dot.gov by and (4) a certification that the project
DOT. 11:59 p.m. EDT on August 1, 2015. sponsor’s existing public transportation
Facsimile submissions must be system is in a state of good repair. FTA
ACTION: Request for Expressions of
Interest to Participate. submitted to the attention of Expedited may not award a full funding grant
Project Delivery Pilot Program at 202– agreement until after the project sponsor
SUMMARY: The Federal Transit 493–2478 by 11:59 p.m. EDT on August has completed necessary planning
Administration (FTA) announces 1, 2015. If there are insufficient activities and the National
establishment of the Pilot Program for candidate projects that are able to meet Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Expedited Project Delivery (Pilot the requirements of the Pilot Program, process, and the recipient has
Program) authorized by Section 20008 FTA may conduct additional demonstrated the necessary legal,
of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the application rounds in the future. technical, and financial capacity to
21st Century Act (MAP–21), Public Law FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: successfully complete the project.
112–141, July 6, 2012, and solicits Brian Jackson, FTA Office of Planning The law requires participants in the
expressions of interest to participate. and Environment, telephone (202) 366– program to develop a Before and After
The Pilot Program is aimed at increasing 8520 or email Brian.Jackson@dot.gov. Study Report that describes and
innovation, improving efficiency and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: analyzes the impacts of the project on
timeliness of project implementation, public transportation services and
and encouraging new revenue streams 1. Background ridership, describes and analyzes the
for new fixed guideway projects and Each year FTA, together with its consistency of predicted and actual
core capacity improvement projects. transit industry partners, invests benefits and costs of the innovative
FTA plans to use the lessons learned billions of dollars in capital projects project development and delivery or
from the Pilot Program to assist other designed to improve public innovative financing, and identifies
project sponsors to develop more transportation by reinvesting in existing reasons for any differences between the
effective approaches to project planning, assets to expand capacity or by predicted and actual outcomes. The law
project development, finance, design, increasing the extent and quality of requires the project sponsor submit the
and construction. Additionally, FTA public transportation service by making Before and After Study Report to FTA
anticipates that the Pilot Program will new investments. These projects take not later than nine months after the
help to identify impediments in current considerable time to plan, develop, initiation of revenue service of the
laws, regulations, and practices to the design, approve and deploy. While it is project.
greater use of innovative project important for FTA to ensure that it FTA recently issued Proposed CIG
development and delivery methods or selects only well-conceived projects for Interim Policy Guidance to fully
innovative financing arrangements. funding and that they are implemented implement the changes made by MAP–
Participants selected for the Pilot in the most efficient and effective 21 to the program, and expects to
Program may receive enhanced manner, too long a process delays the finalize this guidance shortly, thereby
technical assistance and expedited FTA delivery of the intended benefits to the facilitating the implementation of this
reviews to speed up planning, riding public. Pilot Program. At present, there is no
development, and delivery of eligible separate funding for the Pilot Program.
2. Pilot Program
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Capital Investment Grant (CIG) program Instead, the projects in the Pilot
projects and ultimately receive Full Section 20008(b) of MAP–21 Program must compete for CIG funding.
Funding Grant Agreements under that establishes a Pilot Program for new In addition, the provisions of Section
program. Should legislation be enacted fixed guideway or core capacity projects 20008(b) also do not provide for any
for the Pilot Program that would allow as defined under the Section 5309 exemption from the requirements of the
projects to proceed outside of the Capital Investment Grant (CIG) program CIG program, including the rating and
normal CIG program processes and that demonstrate innovative project evaluation of projects under the project
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| Contact | A copy of this individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by telephoning FRA's Office of Safety Clearance Officer: Robert Brogan (tel. (202) 493-6292) or FRA's Office of Administration Clearance Officer: Kimberly Toone (tel. (202) 493-6132); these numbers are not toll-free; or by contacting Mr. Brogan via facsimile at (202) 493-6216 or Ms. Toone via facsimile at (202) 493-6497, or via email by contacting Mr. Brogan at [email protected]; or by contacting Ms. Toone at [email protected] Comments and questions about the ICR identified below should be directed to OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: FRA OMB Desk Officer. | |
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