81 FR 54917 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 159 (August 17, 2016)
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 159 (August 17, 2016)
| Page Range | 54917-54918 | |
| FR Document | 2016-19626 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 17, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 54917-54918] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-19626] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA-2016-0002-N-18] Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that FRA is forwarding the renewal of the information collection requirements (ICRs) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICRs describe the nature of the information collections and expected burdens. The Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the ICRs was published on May 3, 2016. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 16, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Safety Regulatory Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 493-6292, or Ms. Kimberly Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Administration, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 493-6132. These telephone numbers are not toll-free. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520 (1995), and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, require Federal agencies to issue two notices seeking public comment on information collection activities before OMB may approve paperwork packages. See 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, 1320.8(d)(1), and 1320.12. On May 3, 2016, FRA published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting comment on ICRs for which FRA is seeking OMB approval. See 81 FR 26619. FRA received no comments in response to that notice. Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed ICRs, it must provide 30 days for public comment. See 44 U.S.C. 3507(b), 5 CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires OMB to approve or disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day notice is published. See 44 U.S.C. 3507 (b)-(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes the 30-day notice informs the regulated community to file relevant comments and affords the agency adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a decision. See 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should submit their respective comments to OMB within 30 days of publication to best ensure their full consideration. See 5 CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. The summary below describes the nature of the ICRs and expected burdens. FRA is submitting the renewal request for OMB clearance the PRA requires. Title: Filing of Dedicated Cars. OMB Control Number: 2130-0502. Abstract: Title 49 CFR part 215 contains standards for freight car safety and prescribes certain conditions railroads must follow to move freight cars in dedicated service. Dedicated service means the exclusive assignment of railroad cars to the transportation of freight between specified points under the conditions defined in Sec. 215.5(d), including stenciling, or otherwise displaying, in clear legible letters on each side of the car body the words ``Dedicated Service.'' A railroad must identify those cars in a written report to FRA before the railroad assigns the cars to dedicated service. The railroad must file that report with FRA not less than 30 days before the cars operate in dedicated service. FRA uses the information collected under Sec. 215.5(d) to determine the number of railroads affected, the number and type of cars involved, the commodities being carried, and the territorial and speed limits within which the cars will be operated. FRA reviews these reports to determine if the equipment is safe to operate and if the operation qualifies for dedicated service. The information collected indicates to FRA and State inspectors the particular or ``dedicated'' cars are in special service and that certain restrictions apply to their movement under part 215. FRA inspectors may cite cars not in compliance for violations. Railroads also use the information collected to provide identification and control so dedicated cars remain in the prescribed service. Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved information collection. Affected Public: Businesses (Railroads). Form(s): N/A. Total Annual Estimated Burden: 4 hours. Total Annual Estimated Responses: 4. Title: Special Notice for Repairs. OMB Control Number: 2130-0504. Abstract: Under 49 CFR part 216, FRA and State inspectors may issue a Special Notice for Repairs to notify railroads in writing of an unsafe condition involving a locomotive, car, or track. The railroad must notify FRA in writing when the equipment is returned to service or the track restored to a condition permitting operations at speeds authorized for a higher class, specifying the repairs completed. FRA and State inspectors use this information to remove from service freight cars, passenger cars, and locomotives until they can be restored to a serviceable condition. They also use this information to reduce the maximum authorized speed on a section of track until repairs can be made. Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved information collection. Affected Public: Businesses (Railroads). Form(s): Form FRA F 6180.8; Form FRA F6180.8a. Total Annual Estimated Burden: 20 hours. Total Annual Estimated Responses: 72. Title: Rear-End Marking Devices. OMB Control Number: 2130-0523. [[Page 54918]] Abstract: FRA regulations in 49 CFR part 221 contain requirements for rear end marking devices and for railroads to give FRA a detailed description of the type of marking devices used for any locomotive operating singly or for cars or locomotives operating at the end of a train (trailing end) to ensure they meet minimum standards for visibility and display. Specifically, part 221 requires railroads to furnish a certification it has tested each device consistent with current ``Guidelines for Testing of Rear End Marking Devices.'' Additionally, part 221 requires railroads to furnish detailed test records, which include the testing organizations, description of tests, number of samples tested, and the test results, to demonstrate compliance with the performance standard. Request: Extension without change of a currently approved information collection. Affected Public: Businesses (Railroads). Form(s): N/A. Total Annual Estimated Burden: 39 hours. Total Annual Estimated Responses: 4. Title: Locomotive Certification (Noise Compliance Regulations). OMB Control Number: 2130-0527. Abstract: FRA's noise enforcement procedures in 49 CFR part 210, encompass rail yard noise source standards the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes. EPA has authority to set these standards under the Noise Control Act of 1972. Information FRA collects under part 210 is necessary to ensure compliance with EPA noise standards for new locomotives. Request: Extension without change of a currently approved information collection. Affected Public: Businesses (Railroads). Form(s): Form FRA F 6180.49A. Total Annual Estimated Burden: 2,767 hours. Total Annual Estimated Responses: 1,582. Title: Railroad Police Officers. OMB Control Number: 2130-0537. Abstract: FRA regulations in 49 CFR part 207 require railroads to notify states of all designated police officers who perform duties outside of their respective jurisdictions. This is necessary to verify proper police authority. Request: Extension without change of a currently approved information collection. Affected Public: Businesses (Railroads). Form(s): N/A. Total Annual Estimated Burden: 181 hours. Total Annual Estimated Responses: 70. Title: Foreign Railroads Foreign-Based (FRFB) Employees Who Perform Train or Dispatching Service in the United States. OMB Control Number: 2130-0555. Abstract: For foreign-based railroads with an FRA-approved foreign workplace alcohol and drug testing program equivalent to 49 CFR part 219, subparts B, E, F, and G, this FRA regulation requires removal from service of FRFB train and dispatching service employees who test positive for unauthorized use of alcohol and drugs. Part 219 testing enhances safety and serves as a deterrent to other FRFB train and dispatching service employees who might be tempted to use unauthorized drugs or alcohol. FRA uses this collection of information to determine the compliance of FRFB train and dispatching service employees and their employers with the prohibitions against the abuse of alcohol and controlled substances spelled out in part 219. Request: Extension with change of a currently approved information collection. Affected Public: Businesses (Railroads). Form(s): N/A. Total Annual Estimated Burden: 27 hours. Total Annual Estimated Responses: 91. Addresses: Send comments regarding these information collections to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 Seventeenth Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FRA Desk Officer. Comments may also be sent via email to OMB at the following address: [email protected]. Comments are invited on the following: Whether the proposed collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including: (1) Whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimates of the burden of the proposed information collections; (2) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (3) ways to minimize the burden of the collections of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. Issued in Washington, DC, on August 12, 2016. Sarah L. Inderbitzin, Acting Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2016-19626 Filed 8-16-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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Communications received by October Administration, 1200 New Jersey identify those cars in a written report to
3, 2016 will be considered by FRA Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, FRA before the railroad assigns the cars
before final action is taken. Comments DC 20590, (202) 493–6292, or Ms. to dedicated service. The railroad must
received after that date will be Kimberly Toone, Information Collection file that report with FRA not less than
considered as far as practicable. Clearance Officer, Office of 30 days before the cars operate in
Anyone is able to search the Administration, Office of Information dedicated service. FRA uses the
electronic form of any written Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad information collected under § 215.5(d)
communications and comments Administration, 1200 New Jersey to determine the number of railroads
received into any of our dockets by the Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, affected, the number and type of cars
name of the individual submitting the DC 20590, (202) 493–6132. These involved, the commodities being
comment (or signing the document, if telephone numbers are not toll-free. carried, and the territorial and speed
submitted on behalf of an association, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, limits within which the cars will be
business, labor union, etc.). In 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520 (1995), and its operated. FRA reviews these reports to
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT implementing regulations, 5 CFR part determine if the equipment is safe to
solicits comments from the public to 1320, require Federal agencies to issue operate and if the operation qualifies for
better inform its processes. DOT posts two notices seeking public comment on dedicated service. The information
these comments, without edit, including information collection activities before collected indicates to FRA and State
any personal information the OMB may approve paperwork packages. inspectors the particular or ‘‘dedicated’’
commenter provides, to See 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, cars are in special service and that
www.regulations.gov, as described in 1320.8(d)(1), and 1320.12. On May 3, certain restrictions apply to their
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 2016, FRA published a 60-day notice in movement under part 215. FRA
14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at the Federal Register soliciting comment inspectors may cite cars not in
www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http:// on ICRs for which FRA is seeking OMB compliance for violations. Railroads
www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice approval. See 81 FR 26619. FRA also use the information collected to
for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. received no comments in response to provide identification and control so
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 12, that notice. dedicated cars remain in the prescribed
2016. Before OMB decides whether to service.
Karl Alexy, approve these proposed ICRs, it must Type of Request: Extension without
Director, Office of Safety Analysis. provide 30 days for public comment. change of a currently approved
See 44 U.S.C. 3507(b), 5 CFR 1320.12(d). information collection.
[FR Doc. 2016–19654 Filed 8–16–16; 8:45 am]
Federal law requires OMB to approve or Affected Public: Businesses
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
disapprove paperwork packages (Railroads).
between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day Form(s): N/A.
notice is published. See 44 U.S.C. 3507 Total Annual Estimated Burden: 4
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION hours.
(b)–(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR
Total Annual Estimated Responses: 4.
Federal Railroad Administration 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB Title: Special Notice for Repairs.
[Docket Number FRA–2016–0002–N–18]
believes the 30-day notice informs the OMB Control Number: 2130–0504.
regulated community to file relevant Abstract: Under 49 CFR part 216, FRA
Proposed Agency Information comments and affords the agency and State inspectors may issue a Special
Collection Activities; Comment adequate time to digest public Notice for Repairs to notify railroads in
Request comments before it renders a decision. writing of an unsafe condition involving
See 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. a locomotive, car, or track. The railroad
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Therefore, respondents should submit must notify FRA in writing when the
Administration (FRA), U.S. Department their respective comments to OMB equipment is returned to service or the
of Transportation (DOT). within 30 days of publication to best track restored to a condition permitting
ACTION: Notice and request for ensure their full consideration. See 5 operations at speeds authorized for a
comments. CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, higher class, specifying the repairs
Aug. 29, 1995. completed. FRA and State inspectors
SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork The summary below describes the
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice use this information to remove from
nature of the ICRs and expected service freight cars, passenger cars, and
announces that FRA is forwarding the burdens. FRA is submitting the renewal
renewal of the information collection locomotives until they can be restored
request for OMB clearance the PRA to a serviceable condition. They also use
requirements (ICRs) abstracted below to requires.
the Office of Management and Budget this information to reduce the maximum
Title: Filing of Dedicated Cars. authorized speed on a section of track
(OMB) for review and comment. The OMB Control Number: 2130–0502.
ICRs describe the nature of the until repairs can be made.
Abstract: Title 49 CFR part 215 Type of Request: Extension without
information collections and expected contains standards for freight car safety
burdens. The Federal Register notice change of a currently approved
and prescribes certain conditions information collection.
with a 60-day comment period soliciting railroads must follow to move freight
comments on the ICRs was published on Affected Public: Businesses
cars in dedicated service. Dedicated (Railroads).
May 3, 2016. service means the exclusive assignment
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Form(s): Form FRA F 6180.8; Form
DATES: Comments must be submitted on of railroad cars to the transportation of FRA F6180.8a.
or before September 16, 2016. freight between specified points under Total Annual Estimated Burden: 20
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. the conditions defined in § 215.5(d), hours.
Robert Brogan, Information Collection including stenciling, or otherwise Total Annual Estimated Responses:
Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad displaying, in clear legible letters on 72.
Safety, Safety Regulatory Analysis each side of the car body the words Title: Rear-End Marking Devices.
Division, RRS–21, Federal Railroad ‘‘Dedicated Service.’’ A railroad must OMB Control Number: 2130–0523.
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Abstract: FRA regulations in 49 CFR Total Annual Estimated Responses: Issued in Washington, DC, on August 12,
part 221 contain requirements for rear 70. 2016.
end marking devices and for railroads to Title: Foreign Railroads Foreign-Based Sarah L. Inderbitzin,
give FRA a detailed description of the (FRFB) Employees Who Perform Train Acting Chief Counsel.
type of marking devices used for any or Dispatching Service in the United [FR Doc. 2016–19626 Filed 8–16–16; 8:45 am]
locomotive operating singly or for cars States. BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
or locomotives operating at the end of OMB Control Number: 2130–0555.
a train (trailing end) to ensure they meet Abstract: For foreign-based railroads
minimum standards for visibility and with an FRA-approved foreign DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
display. Specifically, part 221 requires workplace alcohol and drug testing
railroads to furnish a certification it has program equivalent to 49 CFR part 219, National Highway Traffic Safety
tested each device consistent with subparts B, E, F, and G, this FRA Administration
current ‘‘Guidelines for Testing of Rear regulation requires removal from service [Docket No. DOT–NHTSA–2016–0082]
End Marking Devices.’’ Additionally, of FRFB train and dispatching service
part 221 requires railroads to furnish employees who test positive for Notice and Request for Comments
detailed test records, which include the unauthorized use of alcohol and drugs.
testing organizations, description of Part 219 testing enhances safety and AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
tests, number of samples tested, and the serves as a deterrent to other FRFB train Safety Administration (NHTSA),
test results, to demonstrate compliance and dispatching service employees who Department of Transportation (DOT).
with the performance standard. might be tempted to use unauthorized ACTION: Notice and request for
Request: Extension without change of drugs or alcohol. FRA uses this comments.
a currently approved information collection of information to determine
collection. the compliance of FRFB train and SUMMARY: The Department of
Affected Public: Businesses dispatching service employees and their Transportation (DOT) invites public
(Railroads). employers with the prohibitions against comments about our intention to request
Form(s): N/A. the abuse of alcohol and controlled the Office of Management and Budget
Total Annual Estimated Burden: 39 (OMB) approval to renew an
substances spelled out in part 219.
hours. information collection. Before a Federal
Total Annual Estimated Responses: 4. Request: Extension with change of a
currently approved information agency can collect certain information
Title: Locomotive Certification (Noise from the public, it must receive
Compliance Regulations). collection.
Affected Public: Businesses approval from the Office of Management
OMB Control Number: 2130–0527. and Budget (OMB). Under procedures
Abstract: FRA’s noise enforcement (Railroads).
Form(s): N/A. established by the Paperwork Reduction
procedures in 49 CFR part 210, Act of 1995, before seeking OMB
encompass rail yard noise source Total Annual Estimated Burden: 27
hours. approval, Federal agencies must solicit
standards the Environmental Protection public comment on proposed
Agency (EPA) publishes. EPA has Total Annual Estimated Responses:
91. collections of information, including
authority to set these standards under extensions and reinstatement of
the Noise Control Act of 1972. Addresses: Send comments regarding
these information collections to the previously approved collections.
Information FRA collects under part 210
Office of Information and Regulatory DATES: Written comments should be
is necessary to ensure compliance with
EPA noise standards for new Affairs, Office of Management and submitted by October 17, 2016.
locomotives. Budget, 725 Seventeenth Street NW., ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Request: Extension without change of Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FRA [identified by DOT Docket No. NHTSA–
a currently approved information Desk Officer. Comments may also be XX–XX] by any of the following
collection. sent via email to OMB at the following methods:
Affected Public: Businesses address: oira_submissions@ • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
(Railroads). omb.eop.gov. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
Form(s): Form FRA F 6180.49A. Comments are invited on the online instructions for submitting
Total Annual Estimated Burden: following: Whether the proposed comments.
2,767 hours. collections of information are necessary • Mail: Docket Management Facility:
Total Annual Estimated Responses: for the proper performance of the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
1,582. functions of the Department, including: New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
Title: Railroad Police Officers. (1) Whether the information will have Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
OMB Control Number: 2130–0537. practical utility; the accuracy of the Washington, DC 20590–0001.
Abstract: FRA regulations in 49 CFR Department’s estimates of the burden of • Hand Delivery or Courier: West
part 207 require railroads to notify states the proposed information collections; Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
of all designated police officers who (2) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between
perform duties outside of their and clarity of the information to be 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through
respective jurisdictions. This is collected; and (3) ways to minimize the Friday, except Federal holidays.
necessary to verify proper police burden of the collections of information Telephone: 1–800–647–5527.
authority. on respondents, including the use of • Fax: 202–493–2251.
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Request: Extension without change of
automated collection techniques or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
a currently approved information
other forms of information technology. Shirlene Ball, 202–366–2245, Office of
collection.
A comment to OMB is best assured of the Chief Information Officer, NPO–420,
Affected Public: Businesses
having its full effect if OMB receives it U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
(Railroads).
Form(s): N/A. within 30 days of publication of this New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
Total Annual Estimated Burden: 181 notice in the Federal Register. DC 20590.
hours. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
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| Action | Notice and request for comments. | |
| Dates | Comments must be submitted on or before September 16, 2016. | |
| Contact | Mr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Safety Regulatory Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 493-6292, or Ms. Kimberly Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Administration, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 493-6132. These telephone numbers are not toll-free. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 54917 |
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