80_FR_81672 80 FR 81423 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

80 FR 81423 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 249 (December 29, 2015)

Page Range81423-81425
FR Document2015-32713

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 these information collection requests (ICRs) for clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities identified below.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA 2015-0007-N-32]


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of 
Transportation.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 renewal of the following currently 
approved information collection activities. Before submitting these 
information collection requests (ICRs) 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 February 29, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on any or all of the following 
proposed activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan, Information 
Collection Clearance Officer Office of Safety, Regulatory Safety 
Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New 
Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590, or Ms. Kimberly 
Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, 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, Information 
Collection Clearance Officer, Regulatory Safety Analysis Division, RRS-
21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail 
Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6292) or Ms. 
Kimberly Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, 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 ICRs that FRA 
will submit for clearance by OMB as required under the PRA:
    Title: System for Telephonic Notification of Unsafe Conditions at 
Highway-Rail and Pathway Grade Crossings.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0591.
    Abstract: The collection of information is set forth under 49 CFR 
part 234. The rule is intended specifically to help implement Section 
205 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA), Public Law 110-
432, Division A, which was enacted on October 16, 2008. Generally, the 
rule is intended to increase safety at highway-rail and pathway grade 
crossings. Section 205 of the RSIA mandates that the Secretary of 
Transportation require certain railroad carriers to take a series of 
specified actions related to setting up and using systems by which the 
public is able to notify the railroad by toll-free telephone number of 
safety problems at its highway-rail and pathway grade crossings. Such 
systems are commonly known as Emergency Notification Systems (ENS) or 
ENS programs. 49 CFR part 234 implements Section 2015 of the RSIA. The 
information collected is used by FRA to ensure that railroad carriers 
establish and maintain a toll-free telephone service to report 
emergencies at all public, private, and pedestrian grade crossings for 
rights-of-way over which they dispatch trains.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: Railroads.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Reporting Burden:

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                                        Respondent          Total annual       Average time per    Total annual
           CFR Section                   universe            responses             response        burden hours
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234.303(b)--Receipt by             594 railroads......  63,891 reports.....  1 minute...........           1,065
 dispatching RR of report of
 unsafe condition at highway-rail
 grade crossing.
    --(d)--Receipt by dispatching  594 railroads......  1,850 reports/1,860  1 minute + 1 minute              62
     RR of report of unsafe                              records.
     condition at pathway grade
     crossing.

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234.305(a)(2)--Immediate contact   594 railroads......  465 contacts.......  1 minute...........               8
 by dispatching RR not having
 maintenance responsibility of
 all trains authorized to operate
 through the crossing in response
 to credible report of warning
 system malfunction at highway-
 rail grade crossing.
    --(a)(2)--Contact of crossing  594 railroads......  465 contacts + 465   1 minute + 1 minute              16
     maintenance RR by                                   records.
     dispatching RR not having
     maintenance responsibility
     in response to credible
     report of warning system
     malfunction at highway-rail
     grade crossing.
    --(b)(1)--In response to       594 railroads......  925 contacts + 925   1 minute + 1 minute              30
     public report of warning                            records.
     system malfunction at
     highway-rail grade crossing
     immediate contact by
     dispatching RR having
     maintenance duty for
     crossing of all trains
     authorized to operate
     through that crossing.
    --Dispatching RR having        594 railroads......  925 contacts.......  1 minute...........              15
     maintenance duty for
     crossing contact of
     appropriate law enforcement
     authority with necessary
     information regarding
     reported malfunction.
234.305(b)(2)--In response to      594 railroads......  920 contacts.......  1 minute...........              15
 public report of warning system
 malfunction at highway-rail
 grade crossing immediate contact
 by dispatching RR not having
 maintenance duty for that
 crossing of all trains
 authorized to operate through
 that crossing.
    --Dispatching RR contact of    594 railroads......  920 contacts.......  1 minute...........              15
     law enforcement authority to
     direct traffic/maintain
     safety.
    --Dispatching RR contact of    594 railroads......  920 contacts + 920   1 minute + 1 minute              30
     maintaining RR re: reported                         records.
     malfunction and maintaining
     record of unsafe condition.
    --(c)(1)--In response to       594 railroads......  2 contacts + 2       1 minute...........          .06666
     report of warning system                            records.
     failure at pathway grade
     crossing dispatching RR
     having maintenance duty
     contact of all trains
     authorized to operate
     through it and record of
     unsafe condition.
    --Dispatching RR contact of    594 railroads......  2 contacts.........  1 minute...........           03333
     law enforcement authority
     agencies to direct traffic/
     maintain safety after above
     report.
234.305(d)(1)--Dispatching RR      594 railroads......  7,440 contacts       1 minute + 1 minute             248
 having maintenance authority                            +7,440 rcds..
 contact of all trains operating
 through highway-rail or pathway
 grade crossing after report of
 disable vehicle.
    --Dispatching RR having        594 railroads......  7,440 contacts.....  1 minute...........             124
     maintenance duty contact of
     law enforcement authority
     after report of disabled
     vehicle/other obstruction.
(d)(2)--Dispatching RR not having  594 railroads......  2,556 contacts.....  1 minute...........              43
 maintenance authority contact of
 all trains operating through
 highway-rail or pathway grade
 crossing after report of disable
 vehicle/unsafe condition.
    --Dispatching RR contact not   594 railroads......  2,556 contacts.....  1 minute...........              43
     having maintenance authority
     contact of all trains
     operating through highway-
     rail or pathway grade
     crossing after report of
     disable vehicle/other unsafe
     condition.
    --Dispatching RR contact of    594 railroads......  2,556 contacts +     1 minute + 1 minute              86
     maintaining RR regarding                            2,556 record.
     unsafe condition at crossing
     & record of unsafe condition.
(h)--Provision of contact          594 railroads......  10 contacts........  594 railroads......           .1667
 information by maintaining RR to
 dispatching RR for reports of
 unsafe conditions at highway-
 rail and pathway grade crossings.
234.306(a)--Appointment of one     594 railroads......  50 indications &     60 minutes.........              50
 (1) dispatching RR as primary                           records.
 dispatching RR where multiple
 RRs dispatch trains through the
 same highway-rail and pathway
 grade crossing to provide info.
 for ENS sign.
(b)--Appointment of one (1)        594 railroads......  50 indications/      60 minutes.........              50
 maintaining RR as primary                               records.
 maintaining RR where multiple
 RRs dispatch trains through the
 same highway-rail and pathway
 grade crossing to provide info.
 for ENS sign.
234.307(b)--3rd Party telephone    594 railroads......  50 reports + 50      1 minute + 1 minute               2
 service report of unsafe                                records.
 condition at highway-rail or
 pathway grade crossing to
 maintaining RR and maintaining
 RR record of unsafe condition.
(c)--3rd Party telephone service   594 railroads......  50 reports.........  1 minute...........               1
 report to dispatching RR of
 unsafe condition.
(d)(1)--Provision of contact       594 railroads......  17 contact calls...  15 minutes.........               4
 information to 3rd party
 telephone service or maintaining
 RR using that service to receive
 reports of unsafe condition at
 highway-rail or pathway grade
 crossings.
(d)(2)--Written notice by RR to    594 railroads......  17 letters.........  60 minutes.........              17
 FRA of intent to use 3rd party
 service.
(d)(3)--RR written notification e  594 railroads......  5 letters..........  60 minutes.........               5
 by RR of any changes in use or
 discontinuance of 3rd party
 service.
234.309(a)--ENS Signs--General--   594 railroads......  10 contacts........  30 minutes.........               5
 Provision of ENS telephone
 number to maintaining RR by
 dispatching RR if two RRs are
 not the same.
(b)--ENS Signs located at highway- 594 railroads......  81,948 signs.......  30 minutes.........          40,974
 rail or pathway grade crossings
 as required by Sec.   234.311
 with necessary information to
 receive reports required under
 Sec.   234.303.

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234.311(c)--Repair or replacement  594 railroads......  4,000 signs........  15 minutes.........           1,000
 of ENS after discovery by
 responsible railroad of missing,
 damaged, or otherwise unusable/
 illegible sign to vehicular/
 pedestrian traffic.
234.313--Recordkeeping--Records    594 railroads......  186,000 signs......  4 minutes..........          12,400
 of reported unsafe conditions
 pursuant to Sec.   234.303.
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    Total Estimated Responses: 56,445.
    Total Estimated Total Annual Burden: 56,308 hours.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Control of Alcohol and Drug Use in Railroad Operations: 
Addition of Post-Accident Toxicological Testing for Non-Controlled 
Substances.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0598.
    Abstract: Since 1985, as part of its accident investigation 
program, FRA has conducted post-accident alcohol and drug tests on 
railroad employees who have been involved in serious train accidents 
(50 FR 31508, Aug. 2, 1985). If an accident meets FRA's criteria for 
post-accident testing (see 49 CFR 219.201), FRA conducts tests for 
alcohol and for certain drugs classified as controlled substances under 
the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), Title II of the Comprehensive Drug 
Abuse Prevention Substances Act of 1970 (CSA, 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.). 
Controlled substances are drugs or chemicals that are prohibited or 
strictly regulated because of their potential for abuse or addiction. 
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), which is primarily responsible for 
enforcing the CSA, oversees the classification of controlled substances 
into five schedules. Schedule I contains illicit drugs, such as 
marijuana and heroin, which have no legitimate medical use under 
Federal law. Currently, FRA routinely conducts post-accident tests for 
the following drugs: marijuana, cocaine, phencyclidine (PCP), and 
certain opiates, amphetamines, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines. 
Controlled substances are drugs or chemicals that are prohibited or 
strictly regulated because of their potential for abuse or addiction.
    FRA research indicates that prescription and OTC drug use has 
become prevalent among railroad employees. For this reason, FRA has 
added certain non-controlled substances to its routine post-accident 
testing program, which currently routinely tests only for alcohol and 
controlled substances. At this time, FRA is adding two types of non-
controlled substances, tramadol (a synthetic opioid) and sedating 
antihistamines. Publication of the PATT Final Rule, however, in no way 
limits FRA's post-accident testing to the identified substances or in 
any way restricts FRA's ability to make routine amendments to its 
standard post-accident testing panel without prior notice. Furthermore, 
in addition to its standard post-accident testing panel, FRA always has 
the ability to test for ``other impairing substances specified by FRA 
as necessary to the particular accident investigation.'' See 49 CFR 
219.211(a). This flexibility is essential, since it allows FRA to 
conduct post-accident tests for any substance (e.g., carbon monoxide) 
that its preliminary investigation shows may have played a role in an 
accident.
    FRA uses the additional information collected for research and 
accident investigation purposes. The addition of non-controlled 
substances to the post-accident testing panel helps inform FRA about a 
broader range of potentially impairing prescription and OTC drugs that 
may be currently contributing to the cause or severity of train 
accidents/incidents. Research generated by these data will inform 
future agency policy decisions regarding these non-controlled 
substances.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: 698 railroads.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.

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                                        Respondent          Total annual       Average time per    Total annual
           CFR section                   universe            responses             response        burden hours
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219.211(a)(b)(c)--RR Medical       698 railroads......  16 reports + 16      15 minutes + 5                    5
 Review Officer (MRO) review of                          report copies.       minutes.
 employee post-accident
 toxicological testing result
 reported as positive for alcohol
 or a controlled substance by
 designated laboratory and MRO
 report to FRA of Review Results.
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    Total Estimated Responses: 32.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 5 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.

    Issued in Washington, DC on December 23, 2015.
Corey Hill,
Acting Executive Director.
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                                                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            comments received in response to this                   soliciting public comment will promote
                                                                                                            notice in a subsequent notice and                       its efforts to reduce the administrative
                                                    Federal Railroad Administration                         include them in its information                         and paperwork burdens associated with
                                                    [Docket No. FRA 2015–0007–N–32]
                                                                                                            collection submission to OMB for                        the collection of information mandated
                                                                                                            approval.                                               by Federal regulations. In summary,
                                                    Proposed Agency Information                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.                    FRA reasons that comments received
                                                    Collection Activities; Comment                          Robert Brogan, Information Collection                   will advance three objectives: (i) Reduce
                                                    Request                                                 Clearance Officer, Regulatory Safety                    reporting burdens; (ii) ensure that it
                                                                                                            Analysis Division, RRS–21, Federal                      organizes information collection
                                                    AGENCY: Federal Railroad                                Railroad Administration, 1200 New                       requirements in a ‘‘user friendly’’ format
                                                    Administration (FRA), Department of                     Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 25,                          to improve the use of such information;
                                                    Transportation.                                         Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)                  and (iii) accurately assess the resources
                                                    ACTION: Notice and request for                          493–6292) or Ms. Kimberly Toone,                        expended to retrieve and produce
                                                    comments.                                               Information Collection Clearance                        information requested. See 44 U.S.C.
                                                                                                            Officer, Office of Information                          3501.
                                                    SUMMARY:    In accordance with the                                                                                 Below is a brief summary of the
                                                                                                            Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad
                                                    Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and                                                                             currently approved ICRs that FRA will
                                                                                                            Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
                                                    its implementing regulations, the                                                                               submit for clearance by OMB as
                                                                                                            SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC
                                                    Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)                                                                           required under the PRA:
                                                                                                            20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6132).
                                                    hereby announces that it is seeking                                                                                Title: System for Telephonic
                                                                                                            (These telephone numbers are not toll-
                                                    renewal of the following currently                                                                              Notification of Unsafe Conditions at
                                                                                                            free.)
                                                    approved information collection                                                                                 Highway-Rail and Pathway Grade
                                                                                                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                    activities. Before submitting these                                                                             Crossings.
                                                    information collection requests (ICRs)                  Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
                                                                                                            (PRA), Public Law 104–13, sec. 2, 109                      OMB Control Number: 2130–0591.
                                                    for clearance by the Office of                                                                                     Abstract: The collection of
                                                    Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is                     Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at
                                                                                                            44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its                           information is set forth under 49 CFR
                                                    soliciting public comment on specific                                                                           part 234. The rule is intended
                                                    aspects of the activities identified                    implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
                                                                                                            1320, require Federal agencies to                       specifically to help implement Section
                                                    below.                                                                                                          205 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act
                                                                                                            provide 60-days notice to the public for
                                                    DATES:  Comments must be received no                    comment on information collection                       of 2008 (RSIA), Public Law 110–432,
                                                    later than February 29, 2016.                           activities before seeking approval for                  Division A, which was enacted on
                                                    ADDRESSES: Submit written comments                      reinstatement or renewal by OMB. 44                     October 16, 2008. Generally, the rule is
                                                    on any or all of the following proposed                 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1),               intended to increase safety at highway-
                                                    activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert                1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically,                rail and pathway grade crossings.
                                                    Brogan, Information Collection                          FRA invites interested respondents to                   Section 205 of the RSIA mandates that
                                                    Clearance Officer Office of Safety,                     comment on the following summary of                     the Secretary of Transportation require
                                                    Regulatory Safety Analysis Division,                    proposed information collection                         certain railroad carriers to take a series
                                                    RRS–21, Federal Railroad                                activities regarding (i) whether the                    of specified actions related to setting up
                                                    Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave.                    information collection activities are                   and using systems by which the public
                                                    SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC                       necessary for FRA to properly execute                   is able to notify the railroad by toll-free
                                                    20590, or Ms. Kimberly Toone,                           its functions, including whether the                    telephone number of safety problems at
                                                    Information Collection Clearance                        activities will have practical utility; (ii)            its highway-rail and pathway grade
                                                    Officer, Office of Information                          the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the                  crossings. Such systems are commonly
                                                    Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad                    burden of the information collection                    known as Emergency Notification
                                                    Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave.                    activities, including the validity of the               Systems (ENS) or ENS programs. 49 CFR
                                                    SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC                       methodology and assumptions used to                     part 234 implements Section 2015 of the
                                                    20590. Commenters requesting FRA to                     determine the estimates; (iii) ways for                 RSIA. The information collected is used
                                                    acknowledge receipt of their respective                 FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and                by FRA to ensure that railroad carriers
                                                    comments must include a self-addressed                  clarity of the information being                        establish and maintain a toll-free
                                                    stamped postcard stating, ‘‘Comments                    collected; and (iv) ways for FRA to                     telephone service to report emergencies
                                                    on OMB control number 2130-__.’’                        minimize the burden of information                      at all public, private, and pedestrian
                                                    Alternatively, comments may be                          collection activities on the public by                  grade crossings for rights-of-way over
                                                    transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493–                 automated, electronic, mechanical, or                   which they dispatch trains.
                                                    6216 or (202) 493–6497, or via email to                 other technological collection                             Form Number(s): N/A.
                                                    Mr. Brogan at Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or                 techniques or other forms of information                   Affected Public: Businesses.
                                                    to Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov.                      technology (e.g., permitting electronic                    Respondent Universe: Railroads.
                                                    Please refer to the assigned OMB control                submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C.                    Frequency of Submission: On
                                                    number in any correspondence                            3506(c)(2)(A)(I)–(iv); 5 CFR                            occasion.
                                                    submitted. FRA will summarize                           1320.8(d)(1)(I)–(iv). FRA believes that                    Reporting Burden:
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                                                                                                                                         Respondent           Total annual        Average time per        Total annual
                                                                                   CFR Section                                            universe             responses             response             burden hours

                                                    234.303(b)—Receipt by dispatching RR of report of unsafe condi-                 594 railroads .....    63,891 reports .....   1 minute ............          1,065
                                                      tion at highway-rail grade crossing.
                                                         —(d)—Receipt by dispatching RR of report of unsafe condition               594 railroads .....    1,850 reports/         1 minute + 1                      62
                                                           at pathway grade crossing.                                                                        1,860 records.         minute.




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                                                                                                                                         Respondent            Total annual            Average time per        Total annual
                                                                                   CFR Section                                            universe              responses                 response             burden hours

                                                    234.305(a)(2)—Immediate contact by dispatching RR not having                    594 railroads .....    465 contacts .......        1 minute ............              8
                                                       maintenance responsibility of all trains authorized to operate
                                                       through the crossing in response to credible report of warning
                                                       system malfunction at highway-rail grade crossing.
                                                          —(a)(2)—Contact of crossing maintenance RR by dispatching                 594 railroads .....    465 contacts +              1 minute + 1                      16
                                                             RR not having maintenance responsibility in response to                                         465 records.                minute.
                                                             credible report of warning system malfunction at highway-rail
                                                             grade crossing.
                                                          —(b)(1)—In response to public report of warning system mal-               594 railroads .....    925 contacts +              1 minute + 1                      30
                                                             function at highway-rail grade crossing immediate contact by                                    925 records.                minute.
                                                             dispatching RR having maintenance duty for crossing of all
                                                             trains authorized to operate through that crossing.
                                                          —Dispatching RR having maintenance duty for crossing con-                 594 railroads .....    925 contacts .......        1 minute ............             15
                                                             tact of appropriate law enforcement authority with necessary
                                                             information regarding reported malfunction.
                                                    234.305(b)(2)—In response to public report of warning system mal-               594 railroads .....    920 contacts .......        1 minute ............             15
                                                       function at highway-rail grade crossing immediate contact by dis-
                                                       patching RR not having maintenance duty for that crossing of all
                                                       trains authorized to operate through that crossing.
                                                          —Dispatching RR contact of law enforcement authority to direct            594 railroads .....    920 contacts .......        1 minute ............             15
                                                             traffic/maintain safety.
                                                          —Dispatching RR contact of maintaining RR re: reported mal-               594 railroads .....    920 contacts +              1 minute + 1                      30
                                                             function and maintaining record of unsafe condition.                                            920 records.                minute.
                                                          —(c)(1)—In response to report of warning system failure at                594 railroads .....    2 contacts + 2              1 minute ............         .06666
                                                             pathway grade crossing dispatching RR having maintenance                                        records.
                                                             duty contact of all trains authorized to operate through it and
                                                             record of unsafe condition.
                                                          —Dispatching RR contact of law enforcement authority agen-                594 railroads .....    2 contacts ...........      1 minute ............          03333
                                                             cies to direct traffic/maintain safety after above report.
                                                    234.305(d)(1)—Dispatching RR having maintenance authority con-                  594 railroads .....    7,440 contacts              1 minute + 1                     248
                                                       tact of all trains operating through highway-rail or pathway grade                                    +7,440 rcds..               minute.
                                                       crossing after report of disable vehicle.
                                                          —Dispatching RR having maintenance duty contact of law en-                594 railroads .....    7,440 contacts ....         1 minute ............            124
                                                             forcement authority after report of disabled vehicle/other ob-
                                                             struction.
                                                    (d)(2)—Dispatching RR not having maintenance authority contact of               594 railroads .....    2,556 contacts ....         1 minute ............             43
                                                       all trains operating through highway-rail or pathway grade cross-
                                                       ing after report of disable vehicle/unsafe condition.
                                                          —Dispatching RR contact not having maintenance authority                  594 railroads .....    2,556 contacts .....        1 minute ............             43
                                                             contact of all trains operating through highway-rail or path-
                                                             way grade crossing after report of disable vehicle/other un-
                                                             safe condition.
                                                          —Dispatching RR contact of maintaining RR regarding unsafe                594 railroads .....    2,556 contacts +            1 minute + 1                      86
                                                             condition at crossing & record of unsafe condition.                                             2,556 record.               minute.
                                                    (h)—Provision of contact information by maintaining RR to dis-                  594 railroads .....    10 contacts ..........      594 railroads .....            .1667
                                                       patching RR for reports of unsafe conditions at highway-rail and
                                                       pathway grade crossings.
                                                    234.306(a)—Appointment of one (1) dispatching RR as primary dis-                594 railroads .....    50 indications &            60 minutes .........              50
                                                       patching RR where multiple RRs dispatch trains through the                                            records.
                                                       same highway-rail and pathway grade crossing to provide info.
                                                       for ENS sign.
                                                    (b)—Appointment of one (1) maintaining RR as primary maintaining                594 railroads .....    50 indications/             60 minutes .........              50
                                                       RR where multiple RRs dispatch trains through the same high-                                          records.
                                                       way-rail and pathway grade crossing to provide info. for ENS sign.
                                                    234.307(b)—3rd Party telephone service report of unsafe condition               594 railroads .....    50 reports + 50             1 minute + 1                       2
                                                       at highway-rail or pathway grade crossing to maintaining RR and                                       records.                    minute.
                                                       maintaining RR record of unsafe condition.
                                                    (c)—3rd Party telephone service report to dispatching RR of unsafe              594 railroads .....    50 reports ............     1 minute ............              1
                                                       condition.
                                                    (d)(1)—Provision of contact information to 3rd party telephone serv-            594 railroads .....    17 contact calls ...        15 minutes .........               4
                                                       ice or maintaining RR using that service to receive reports of un-
                                                       safe condition at highway-rail or pathway grade crossings.
                                                    (d)(2)—Written notice by RR to FRA of intent to use 3rd party serv-             594 railroads .....    17 letters .............    60 minutes ........               17
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                                                       ice.
                                                    (d)(3)—RR written notification e by RR of any changes in use or                 594 railroads .....    5 letters ...............   60 minutes .........               5
                                                       discontinuance of 3rd party service.
                                                    234.309(a)—ENS Signs—General—Provision of ENS telephone                         594 railroads .....    10 contacts .........       30 minutes .........               5
                                                       number to maintaining RR by dispatching RR if two RRs are not
                                                       the same.
                                                    (b)—ENS Signs located at highway-rail or pathway grade crossings                594 railroads .....    81,948 signs .......        30 minutes .........          40,974
                                                       as required by § 234.311 with necessary information to receive
                                                       reports required under § 234.303.



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                                                                                                                                         Respondent           Total annual         Average time per        Total annual
                                                                                   CFR Section                                            universe             responses              response             burden hours

                                                    234.311(c)—Repair or replacement of ENS after discovery by re-                  594 railroads .....    4,000 signs .........   15 minutes .........           1,000
                                                      sponsible railroad of missing, damaged, or otherwise unusable/il-
                                                      legible sign to vehicular/pedestrian traffic.
                                                    234.313—Recordkeeping—Records of reported unsafe conditions                     594 railroads .....    186,000 signs ......    4 minutes ...........         12,400
                                                      pursuant to § 234.303.



                                                       Total Estimated Responses: 56,445.                   substances into five schedules.                         post-accident testing panel without
                                                       Total Estimated Total Annual Burden:                 Schedule I contains illicit drugs, such as              prior notice. Furthermore, in addition to
                                                    56,308 hours.                                           marijuana and heroin, which have no                     its standard post-accident testing panel,
                                                       Type of Request: Extension of a                      legitimate medical use under Federal                    FRA always has the ability to test for
                                                    currently approved collection.                          law. Currently, FRA routinely conducts                  ‘‘other impairing substances specified
                                                       Title: Control of Alcohol and Drug                   post-accident tests for the following                   by FRA as necessary to the particular
                                                    Use in Railroad Operations: Addition of                 drugs: marijuana, cocaine,                              accident investigation.’’ See 49 CFR
                                                    Post-Accident Toxicological Testing for                 phencyclidine (PCP), and certain                        219.211(a). This flexibility is essential,
                                                    Non-Controlled Substances.                              opiates, amphetamines, barbiturates,                    since it allows FRA to conduct post-
                                                       OMB Control Number: 2130–0598.                       and benzodiazepines. Controlled                         accident tests for any substance (e.g.,
                                                       Abstract: Since 1985, as part of its                                                                         carbon monoxide) that its preliminary
                                                                                                            substances are drugs or chemicals that
                                                    accident investigation program, FRA has
                                                                                                            are prohibited or strictly regulated                    investigation shows may have played a
                                                    conducted post-accident alcohol and
                                                                                                            because of their potential for abuse or                 role in an accident.
                                                    drug tests on railroad employees who
                                                                                                            addiction.                                                 FRA uses the additional information
                                                    have been involved in serious train
                                                    accidents (50 FR 31508, Aug. 2, 1985).                     FRA research indicates that                          collected for research and accident
                                                    If an accident meets FRA’s criteria for                 prescription and OTC drug use has                       investigation purposes. The addition of
                                                    post-accident testing (see 49 CFR                       become prevalent among railroad                         non-controlled substances to the post-
                                                    219.201), FRA conducts tests for alcohol                employees. For this reason, FRA has                     accident testing panel helps inform FRA
                                                    and for certain drugs classified as                     added certain non-controlled substances                 about a broader range of potentially
                                                    controlled substances under the                         to its routine post-accident testing                    impairing prescription and OTC drugs
                                                    Controlled Substances Act (CSA), Title                  program, which currently routinely tests                that may be currently contributing to the
                                                    II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse                      only for alcohol and controlled                         cause or severity of train accidents/
                                                    Prevention Substances Act of 1970                       substances. At this time, FRA is adding                 incidents. Research generated by these
                                                    (CSA, 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.). Controlled                two types of non-controlled substances,                 data will inform future agency policy
                                                    substances are drugs or chemicals that                  tramadol (a synthetic opioid) and                       decisions regarding these non-
                                                    are prohibited or strictly regulated                    sedating antihistamines. Publication of                 controlled substances.
                                                    because of their potential for abuse or                 the PATT Final Rule, however, in no                        Form Number(s): N/A.
                                                    addiction. The Drug Enforcement                         way limits FRA’s post-accident testing                     Affected Public: Businesses.
                                                    Agency (DEA), which is primarily                        to the identified substances or in any                     Respondent Universe: 698 railroads.
                                                    responsible for enforcing the CSA,                      way restricts FRA’s ability to make                        Frequency of Submission: On
                                                    oversees the classification of controlled               routine amendments to its standard                      occasion.

                                                                                                                                         Respondent           Total annual         Average time per        Total annual
                                                                                   CFR section                                            universe             responses              response             burden hours

                                                    219.211(a)(b)(c)—RR Medical Review Officer (MRO) review of em-                  698 railroads .....    16 reports + 16         15 minutes + 5                     5
                                                      ployee post-accident toxicological testing result reported as posi-                                    report copies.          minutes.
                                                      tive for alcohol or a controlled substance by designated labora-
                                                      tory and MRO report to FRA of Review Results.



                                                      Total Estimated Responses: 32.                          Issued in Washington, DC on December 23,              DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                            2015.
                                                      Total Estimated Annual Burden: 5
                                                                                                            Corey Hill,                                             Maritime Administration
                                                    hours.
                                                                                                            Acting Executive Director.                              [Docket No. MARAD–2015–0143]
                                                      Status: Regular Review.
                                                                                                            [FR Doc. 2015–32713 Filed 12–28–15; 8:45 am]
                                                      Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5                                                                           Requested Administrative Waiver of
                                                                                                            BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
                                                    CFR 1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA                                                                            the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel U
                                                    informs all interested parties that it may                                                                      TURN; Invitation for Public Comments
                                                    not conduct or sponsor, and a
                                                                                                                                                                            Maritime Administration,
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                                                    respondent is not required to respond                                                                           AGENCY:
                                                    to, a collection of information unless it                                                                       Department of Transportation.
                                                    displays a currently valid OMB control                                                                          ACTION: Notice.
                                                    number.
                                                                                                                                                                    SUMMARY:  As authorized by 46 U.S.C.
                                                       Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.                                                                              12121, the Secretary of Transportation,
                                                                                                                                                                    as represented by the Maritime
                                                                                                                                                                    Administration (MARAD), is authorized
                                                                                                                                                                    to grant waivers of the U.S.-build


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Document Created: 2015-12-29 10:15:40
Document Modified: 2015-12-29 10:15:40
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesComments must be received no later than February 29, 2016.
ContactMr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Regulatory Safety Analysis Division, RRS- 21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6292) or Ms. Kimberly Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, 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.)
FR Citation80 FR 81423 

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