80 FR 61886 - Hazardous Materials: Information Collection Activities
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 198 (October 14, 2015)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 198 (October 14, 2015)
| Page Range | 61886-61887 | |
| FR Document | 2015-26025 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 198 (Wednesday, October 14, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 61886-61887] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-26025] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA-2012-0082 (Notice No. 15-16)] Hazardous Materials: Information Collection Activities AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, PHMSA invites comments on its intention to revise an information collection under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 2137-0628, ``Flammable Hazardous Materials by Rail Transportation.'' This reporting requirement would require tank car owners to report their progress in the retrofitting of tank cars to the Department of Transportation (DOT). DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on, or before November 13, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, including suggestions for reducing the burden, by mail to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for DOT-PHMSA, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, by fax, 202-395-5806, or by email, to OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. Comments should refer to the information collection by title and/or OMB Control Number. We invite comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Docket: For access to the dockets to read background documents or comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Andrews or T. Glenn Foster, Standards and Rulemaking Division (PHH-12), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., East Building, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone (202) 366- 8553. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1320.8 (d), Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations requires PHMSA to provide interested members of the public and affected agencies an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping requests. This notice identifies an information collection request that PHMSA will be submitting to OMB for revision. This information collection request is contained in 49 CFR part 174 of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR parts 171- 180). PHMSA has revised the burden estimate, where appropriate, to reflect current reporting levels or adjustments based on changes described in this notice. The following information is provided for the information collection: (1) Title of the information collection, including former title if a change is being made; (2) OMB control number; (3) summary of the information collection activity; (4) description of affected public; (5) estimate of total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden; and (6) frequency of collection. PHMSA will request a three-year term of approval for the information collection activity and, when approved by OMB, publish a notice of the approval in the Federal Register. PHMSA requests comments on the following information collection: Title: Flammable Hazardous Materials by Rail Transportation. OMB Control Number: 2137-0628. Summary: This information collection pertains to requirements for the creation of a sampling and testing program for unrefined petroleum- based products and rail routing for High Hazard Flammable Trains (HHFTs) \a\, routing requirements for rail operators, and the reporting of incidents that may occur from HFFTs. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \a\ An HHFT means a single train transporting 20 or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid in a continuous block or a single train carrying 35 or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid throughout the train consist. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the final rule entitled ``Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains'' PHMSA and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) adopted a risk-based timeline for the retrofit of existing tank cars to meet an enhanced Casualty Prevention Circular (CPC-1232) standard when used as part of an HHFT. The retrofit timeline focuses on two risk factors, the packing group and differing types of DOT-111 and CPC-1232 tank cars. The timeline provides an accelerated risk reduction that more appropriately addresses the overall risk. The timeline is provided in the Sec. Sec. 173.241, 173.242, and 173.243 tables of the final rulemaking [80 FR 26643] and includes a January 1, 2017 deadline for of non-jacketed DOT- 111 tank cars in PG I service in an HHFT. Not adhering to the January 1, 2017 deadline would trigger a reporting requirement. This reporting requirement would require owners of non-jacketed DOT-111 tank cars in Packing Group I service in an HHFT to report to DOT the following information regarding the retrofitting progress:The total number of tank cars retrofitted to meet the DOT- 117R specification; The total number of tank cars built or retrofitted to meet the DOT-117P specification; The total number of DOT-111 tank cars (including those built to CPC-1232 industry standard) that have not been modified; The total number of tank cars built to meet the DOT-117 specification; and The total number of tank cars built or retrofitted to a DOT-117, 117R, or 117P specification that are Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) brake ready or ECP brake equipped. Although this reporting requirement applies to individual owners of non-jacketed DOT-111 tank cars in PG I service in an HHFT, DOT would accept a consolidated report from a group representing the affected industries. Furthermore, while not adhering to the January 1, 2017 retrofit deadline triggers an initial reporting requirement, it would also trigger a requirement which would authorize the Secretary of Transportation to request additional reports of the above information with reasonable notice. PHMSA received comments on the 60-Day Notice (80 FR 27844) for the revision to this collection from the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (DOT) both in support of the tank car retrofit reporting requirements. AFPM states that expanding the final rule's reporting requirement would improve the understanding of how the retrofit [[Page 61887]] activity is affecting rail transportation of flammable liquids and allow PHMSA to make data-driven decisions in advance of the compliance milestones in the retrofit schedule. The Oklahoma DOT states that it does not object to the tank car retrofitting reporting requirements but encourages PHMSA to reemphasize the importance of evaluating the causes of oil by rail accidents so as to prevent them in the future. We estimate that this reporting requirement will result in a revised information collection and recordkeeping burden as follows: OMB No. 2137-0628, ``Flammable Hazardous Materials by Rail Transportation.'' Additional Burden request: Additional Number of Respondents: 50. Additional Annual Responses: 50. Additional Annual Burden Hours: 25. Additional Total Annual Burden Cost: $1,000. Revised Total First Year Burden: Revised Total Annual Number of Respondents: 2,039. Revised Total Annual Responses: 2,609. Revised Total Annual Burden Hours: 103,814. Revised Total Annual Burden Cost: $7,384,633.55. Revised Subsequent Year Burden: Revised Total Annual Number of Respondents: 2,039. Revised Total Annual Responses: 2,609. Revised Total Annual Burden Hours: 29,054. Revised Total Annual Burden Cost: $2,038,988. Signed in Washington, DC, on October 7, 2015. William S. Schoonover, Deputy Associate Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [FR Doc. 2015-26025 Filed 10-13-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-60-P
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Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: Docket: For access to the dockets to a risk-based timeline for the retrofit of
delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and read background documents or existing tank cars to meet an enhanced
501.8). comments received, go to http:// Casualty Prevention Circular (CPC–
Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, www.regulations.gov. 1232) standard when used as part of an
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: HHFT. The retrofit timeline focuses on
[FR Doc. 2015–26062 Filed 10–13–15; 8:45 am] Steven Andrews or T. Glenn Foster, two risk factors, the packing group and
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P Standards and Rulemaking Division differing types of DOT–111 and CPC–
(PHH–12), Pipeline and Hazardous 1232 tank cars. The timeline provides
Materials Safety Administration, 1200 an accelerated risk reduction that more
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION New Jersey Avenue SE., East Building, appropriately addresses the overall risk.
2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20590–0001, The timeline is provided in the
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Telephone (202) 366–8553. §§ 173.241, 173.242, and 173.243 tables
Safety Administration
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
of the final rulemaking [80 FR 26643]
[Docket No. PHMSA–2012–0082 (Notice No. 1320.8 (d), Title 5, Code of Federal and includes a January 1, 2017 deadline
15–16)] Regulations requires PHMSA to provide for of non-jacketed DOT–111 tank cars
interested members of the public and in PG I service in an HHFT. Not
Hazardous Materials: Information affected agencies an opportunity to adhering to the January 1, 2017 deadline
Collection Activities comment on information collection and would trigger a reporting requirement.
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous recordkeeping requests. This notice This reporting requirement would
Materials Safety Administration identifies an information collection require owners of non-jacketed DOT–
(PHMSA), Department of Transportation request that PHMSA will be submitting 111 tank cars in Packing Group I service
(DOT). to OMB for revision. This information in an HHFT to report to DOT the
collection request is contained in 49 following information regarding the
ACTION: Notice and request for
CFR part 174 of the Hazardous Materials retrofitting progress:
comments.
Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR parts 171– • The total number of tank cars
SUMMARY: In accordance with the 180). PHMSA has revised the burden retrofitted to meet the DOT–117R
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, estimate, where appropriate, to reflect specification;
PHMSA invites comments on its current reporting levels or adjustments • The total number of tank cars built
intention to revise an information based on changes described in this or retrofitted to meet the DOT–117P
collection under Office of Management notice. The following information is specification;
and Budget (OMB) Control Number provided for the information collection: • The total number of DOT–111 tank
2137–0628, ‘‘Flammable Hazardous (1) Title of the information collection, cars (including those built to CPC–1232
Materials by Rail Transportation.’’ This including former title if a change is industry standard) that have not been
reporting requirement would require being made; (2) OMB control number; modified;
tank car owners to report their progress (3) summary of the information • The total number of tank cars built
in the retrofitting of tank cars to the collection activity; (4) description of
Department of Transportation (DOT). to meet the DOT–117 specification; and
affected public; (5) estimate of total
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
• The total number of tank cars built
annual reporting and recordkeeping
submit comments on, or before or retrofitted to a DOT–117, 117R, or
burden; and (6) frequency of collection.
November 13, 2015. 117P specification that are
PHMSA will request a three-year term of
Electronically Controlled Pneumatic
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding approval for the information collection
(ECP) brake ready or ECP brake
the burden estimate, including activity and, when approved by OMB,
equipped.
suggestions for reducing the burden, by publish a notice of the approval in the
mail to the Office of Information and Federal Register. Although this reporting requirement
Regulatory Affairs, Office of PHMSA requests comments on the applies to individual owners of non-
Management and Budget, Attention: following information collection: jacketed DOT–111 tank cars in PG I
Desk Officer for DOT–PHMSA, 725 17th Title: Flammable Hazardous Materials service in an HHFT, DOT would accept
Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, by by Rail Transportation. a consolidated report from a group
fax, 202–395–5806, or by email, to OMB Control Number: 2137–0628. representing the affected industries.
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. Summary: This information collection Furthermore, while not adhering to the
Comments should refer to the pertains to requirements for the creation January 1, 2017 retrofit deadline triggers
information collection by title and/or of a sampling and testing program for an initial reporting requirement, it
OMB Control Number. unrefined petroleum-based products would also trigger a requirement which
We invite comments on: (1) Whether and rail routing for High Hazard would authorize the Secretary of
the proposed collection of information Flammable Trains (HHFTs) a, routing Transportation to request additional
is necessary for the proper performance requirements for rail operators, and the reports of the above information with
of the functions of the Department, reporting of incidents that may occur reasonable notice.
including whether the information will from HFFTs. PHMSA received comments on the
have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of In the final rule entitled ‘‘Enhanced 60-Day Notice (80 FR 27844) for the
the Department’s estimate of the burden Tank Car Standards and Operational revision to this collection from the
of the proposed information collection; Controls for High-Hazard Flammable American Fuel & Petrochemical
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(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, Trains’’ PHMSA and the Federal Manufacturers (AFPM) and the
and clarity of the information to be Railroad Administration (FRA) adopted Oklahoma Department of Transportation
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the (DOT) both in support of the tank car
a An HHFT means a single train transporting 20
burden of the collection of information retrofit reporting requirements. AFPM
or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable
on respondents, including the use of liquid in a continuous block or a single train
states that expanding the final rule’s
automated collection techniques or carrying 35 or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 reporting requirement would improve
other forms of information technology. flammable liquid throughout the train consist. the understanding of how the retrofit
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activity is affecting rail transportation of meetings occurring on Thursday, of PHMSA’s meeting will be to prepare
flammable liquids and allow PHMSA to November 12, 2015, both held at the for the 48th session of the UNSCOE
make data-driven decisions in advance Department of Transportation (DOT) TDG, which is the second of four
of the compliance milestones in the headquarters. PHMSA will conduct a meetings scheduled for the 2015–2016
retrofit schedule. The Oklahoma DOT public meeting to discuss proposals in biennium. The UNSCOE will consider
states that it does not object to the tank preparation for the 48th session of the proposals for the 20th Revised Edition
car retrofitting reporting requirements United Nations Sub-Committee of of the United Nations
but encourages PHMSA to reemphasize Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Recommendations on the Transport of
the importance of evaluating the causes Goods (UNSCOE TDG), to be held Dangerous Goods Model Regulations,
of oil by rail accidents so as to prevent November 30 to December 09, 2015, in which may be implemented into
them in the future. Geneva, Switzerland. During this relevant domestic, regional, and
We estimate that this reporting meeting, PHMSA is also requesting international regulations from January 1,
requirement will result in a revised comments relative to potential new 2019. Copies of working documents,
information collection and work items that may be considered for informal documents, and the meeting
recordkeeping burden as follows: inclusion in its international agenda. agenda may be obtained from the United
OMB No. 2137–0628, ‘‘Flammable Also on Thursday, November 12, Nations Transport Division’s Web site at
Hazardous Materials by Rail 2015, the Occupational Safety and http://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/
Transportation.’’ Health Administration (OSHA) will dgsubc3/c3age.html. General topics on
Additional Burden request: conduct a public meeting (Docket No. the agenda for the UNSCOE TDG
Additional Number of Respondents: OSHA–H022k–2006–0062) to discuss meeting include:
50. proposals in preparation for the 30th • Explosives and related matters;
Additional Annual Responses: 50. session of the United Nations Sub- • Listing, classification, and packing;
Additional Annual Burden Hours: 25.
Additional Total Annual Burden Cost:
Committee of Experts on the Globally • Electric storage systems;
Harmonized System of Classification • Transport of gases;
$1,000. and Labelling of Chemicals
Revised Total First Year Burden: • Global harmonization of transport
(UNSCEGHS), to be held December 9 to of dangerous goods regulations with the
Revised Total Annual Number of December 11, 2015, in Geneva,
Respondents: 2,039. Model Regulations;
Switzerland. • Guiding principles for the Model
Revised Total Annual Responses: Time and Location: Both the PHMSA
2,609. Regulations;
and OSHA public meetings will take
Revised Total Annual Burden Hours: • Electronic data interchange for
place on Thursday, November 12, 2015
103,814. documentation purposes;
at the DOT Headquarters in the West
Revised Total Annual Burden Cost: Building, which is located at 1200 New • Cooperation with the International
$7,384,633.55. Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA);
Revised Subsequent Year Burden: 20590–0001. The times are: • New proposals for amendments to
Revised Total Annual Number of the Model Regulations;
PHMSA pubic meeting: 9:00 a.m. to
Respondents: 2,039. • Issues relating to the Globally
12:00 noon EST.
Revised Total Annual Responses: OSHA public meeting: 1:00 p.m. to Harmonized System of Classification
2,609. 4:00 p.m. EST. and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS); and
Revised Total Annual Burden Hours: • Miscellaneous pending issues.
Advanced Meeting Registration: The
29,054. Following the 48th session of the
Revised Total Annual Burden Cost: DOT requests that attendees pre-register
UNSCOE TDG, a copy of the Sub-
$2,038,988. for these meetings by completing the
Committee’s report will be available at
form at https://
Signed in Washington, DC, on October 7, the United Nations Transport Division’s
www.surveymonkey.com/r/LVXNWYT.
2015. Web site at http://www.unece.org/trans/
Attendees may use the same form to
William S. Schoonover, main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c3rep.html.
pre-register for both the PHMSA and the
Deputy Associate Administrator, Pipeline and PHMSA’s Web site at http://
OSHA meetings. Failure to pre-register
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/
may delay your access into the DOT
[FR Doc. 2015–26025 Filed 10–13–15; 8:45 am] international provides additional
Headquarters building. Additionally, if
information regarding the UNSCOE TDG
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and related matters.
to allow time for security checks
necessary to access the building. Supplementary Information on the
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Conference call-in and ‘‘live meeting’’ OSHA Meeting: The Federal Register
capability will be provided for both notice and additional detailed
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials meetings. Specific information on call- information relating to OSHA’s public
Safety Administration in and live meeting access will be meeting will be available upon
posted when available at http:// publication at http://
[Docket No. PHMSA–2015–0188, Notice No.
15–19] www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/ www.regulations.gov (Docket No.
international under Upcoming Events OSHA–H022k-2006–0062) and on the
International Standards on the and at http://www.osha.gov/dsg/ OSHA Web site at http://www.osha.gov/
Transport of Dangerous Goods hazcom/. dsg/hazcom/.
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AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Signed at Washington, DC, on October 7,
Steven Webb or Mr. Aaron Wiener, 2015.
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA). Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Magdy El-Sibaie,
Department of Transportation, Associate Administrator for Hazardous
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
Washington, DC 20590, 202–366–8553. Materials Safety.
SUMMARY: This notice is to advise Supplementary Information on the [FR Doc. 2015–26019 Filed 10–13–15; 8:45 am]
interested persons of two public PHMSA Meeting: The primary purpose BILLING CODE 4910–60–P
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| Contact | Steven Andrews or T. Glenn Foster, Standards and Rulemaking Division (PHH-12), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., East Building, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone (202) 366- 8553. | |
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