81 FR 65698 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 185 (September 23, 2016)
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 185 (September 23, 2016)
| Page Range | 65698-65699 | |
| FR Document | 2016-22995 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 185 (Friday, September 23, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 65698-65699] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-22995] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA-2010-0002-N-23] Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, FRA seeks renewal of the following currently approved information collection activities. Before submitting the information collection requirements for clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities identified in this notice. DATES: Comments must be received no later than November 22, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the following proposed activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division, RRS- 21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590, or Ms. Kim Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, FRA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590. Commenters requesting that FRA acknowledge receipt of their respective comments must include a self-addressed stamped postcard stating, ``Comments on OMB Control Number 2130-0590'' and should also include the title of the collection of information. Alternatively, comments may be faxed to (202) 493-6216 or (202) 493-6497, or emailed to Mr. Brogan at [email protected], or to Ms. Toone at [email protected]. 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 Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6292) or Ms. Kim Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493- 6132). (These telephone numbers are not toll free.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, 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. See 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: (1) Whether the information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly execute its functions, including whether the activities will have practical utility; (2) 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; (3) ways for FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information being collected; and (4) 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); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1). FRA believes that soliciting public comment will advance three objectives: (1) Reduce reporting burdens; (2) ensure that it organizes information collection requirements in a ``user friendly'' format to improve the use of such information; and (3) 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 information collection activities that FRA will be submitting for clearance by OMB as required under the PRA: Title: Alleged Violation Reporting Form. OMB Control Number: 2130-0590. Abstract: The Alleged Violation Reporting Form is a response to section 307(b) of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 that requires FRA to ``provide a mechanism for the public to submit written reports of potential violations of Federal railroad safety and hazardous materials transportation laws, regulations, and orders to the Federal Railroad Administration.'' The Alleged Violation Reporting Form allows the general public to submit alleged violations directly to FRA. The form's goal is to allow FRA to collect information necessary to investigate the alleged violation and to follow up with the submitting party. The Alleged Violation Reporting Form collects the name, phone number, and email address of the person submitting the alleged violation; the preferred method by which to contact the person; the railroad or company name that committed the alleged violation; the date and time the alleged violation occurred; the location the alleged violation occurred; and details about the violation. All information is voluntary. FRA will collect the information through a form on the FRA public Web site. FRA may share the information collected with FRA employees, State department of transportation partners, and law enforcement agencies. Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.151. Affected Public: U.S. Residents. Respondent Universe: 1,000 individuals. Frequency of Submission: On occasion. Reporting Burden: [[Page 65699]] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total annual Average time per Total annual Form No. Respondent universe responses response burden hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alleged Violation Reporting Form 1,000 American 300 forms.......... 10 minutes......... 50 (Form FRA F 6180.151). Residents. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Responses: 300. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 50 hours. Status: Regular Review of a Currently Approved Information Collection. Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b) and 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 a collection displays a currently valid OMB control number. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. Issued in Washington, DC, on September 20, 2016. Patrick T. Warren, Acting Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2016-22995 Filed 9-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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f. Number of individuals suffering Toone, Information Collection Clearance collection activities on the public by
physical injury, Officer, Office of Information automated, electronic, mechanical, or
g. Number of fatalities, Technology, RAD–20, FRA, 1200 New other technological collection
h. The police-reported cause of the Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, techniques or other forms of information
accident, Washington, DC 20590. Commenters technology (e.g., permitting electronic
i. Whether the driver was cited for requesting that FRA acknowledge submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C.
violation of any traffic laws, or receipt of their respective comments 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1). FRA
motor carrier safety regulations, and must include a self-addressed stamped believes that soliciting public comment
j. The total driving time and the total postcard stating, ‘‘Comments on OMB will advance three objectives: (1)
on-duty time of the CMV driver at Control Number 2130–0590’’ and Reduce reporting burdens; (2) ensure
the time of the accident. should also include the title of the that it organizes information collection
collection of information. Alternatively, requirements in a ‘‘user friendly’’ format
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comments may be faxed to (202) 493– to improve the use of such information;
The FMCSA does not believe the CLP- 6216 or (202) 493–6497, or emailed to and (3) accurately assess the resources
holders covered by the exemption will Mr. Brogan at Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or expended to retrieve and produce
experience any deterioration of their to Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov. information requested. See 44 U.S.C.
safety record. However, should this Please refer to the assigned OMB control 3501.
occur, FMCSA will take all steps number in any correspondence Below is a brief summary of the
necessary to protect the public interest, submitted. FRA will summarize currently approved information
including revocation of the exemption. comments received in response to this collection activities that FRA will be
The FMCSA will immediately revoke notice in a subsequent notice and submitting for clearance by OMB as
the exemption for failure to comply include them in its information required under the PRA:
with its terms and conditions. collection submission to OMB for
Title: Alleged Violation Reporting
Issued on: September 12, 2016. approval.
Form.
T.F. Scott Darling, III, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. OMB Control Number: 2130–0590.
Administrator. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Abstract: The Alleged Violation
[FR Doc. 2016–22961 Filed 9–22–16; 8:45 am] Clearance Officer, Regulatory Analysis Reporting Form is a response to section
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Division, RRS–21, Federal Railroad 307(b) of the Rail Safety Improvement
Administration, 1200 Jersey Avenue Act of 2008 that requires FRA to
SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC ‘‘provide a mechanism for the public to
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6292) or submit written reports of potential
Ms. Kim Toone, Information Collection violations of Federal railroad safety and
Federal Railroad Administration Clearance Officer, Office of Information hazardous materials transportation laws,
Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad
[Docket No. FRA–2010–0002–N–23] regulations, and orders to the Federal
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Railroad Administration.’’ The Alleged
Proposed Agency Information Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington,
Violation Reporting Form allows the
Collection Activities; Comment DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6132).
general public to submit alleged
Request (These telephone numbers are not toll
violations directly to FRA. The form’s
free.)
AGENCY: Federal Railroad goal is to allow FRA to collect
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, information necessary to investigate the
Administration (FRA), Department of 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its
Transportation (DOT). alleged violation and to follow up with
implementing regulations, 5 CFR part the submitting party.
ACTION: Notice and request for 1320, require Federal agencies to The Alleged Violation Reporting Form
comments. provide 60-days’ notice to the public for collects the name, phone number, and
comment on information collection email address of the person submitting
SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork
activities before seeking approval for the alleged violation; the preferred
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its reinstatement or renewal by OMB. See
implementing regulations, FRA seeks method by which to contact the person;
44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR the railroad or company name that
renewal of the following currently 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a).
approved information collection committed the alleged violation; the
Specifically, FRA invites interested date and time the alleged violation
activities. Before submitting the respondents to comment on the
information collection requirements for occurred; the location the alleged
following summary of proposed violation occurred; and details about the
clearance by the Office of Management information collection activities
and Budget (OMB), FRA is soliciting violation. All information is voluntary.
regarding: (1) Whether the information FRA will collect the information
public comment on specific aspects of collection activities are necessary for
the activities identified in this notice. through a form on the FRA public Web
FRA to properly execute its functions, site. FRA may share the information
DATES: Comments must be received no including whether the activities will
later than November 22, 2016. collected with FRA employees, State
have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of department of transportation partners,
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments FRA’s estimates of the burden of the and law enforcement agencies.
on the following proposed activities by information collection activities,
mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan, including the validity of the Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.151.
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Information Collection Clearance methodology and assumptions used to Affected Public: U.S. Residents.
Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, determine the estimates; (3) ways for Respondent Universe: 1,000
Regulatory Analysis Division, RRS–21, FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and individuals.
Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 clarity of the information being Frequency of Submission: On
New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, collected; and (4) ways for FRA to occasion.
Washington, DC 20590, or Ms. Kim minimize the burden of information Reporting Burden:
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Average time per Total annual
Form No. Respondent universe Total annual responses response burden hours
Alleged Violation Reporting Form (Form FRA F 1,000 American Resi- 300 forms ..................... 10 minutes ................... 50
6180.151). dents.
Total Responses: 300. Officer, Office of Information determine the estimates; (3) ways for
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 50 Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and
hours. Administration, 1200 New Jersey clarity of the information being
Status: Regular Review of a Currently Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, collected; and (4) ways for FRA to
Approved Information Collection. DC 20590. Commenters requesting FRA minimize the burden of information
Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR to acknowledge receipt of their collection activities on the public by
1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA respective comments must include a automated, electronic, mechanical, or
informs all interested parties that it may self-addressed stamped postcard stating, other technological collection
not conduct or sponsor, and a ‘‘Comments on OMB Control Number techniques or other forms of information
respondent is not required to respond 2130–XXXX,’’ and should also include technology (e.g., permitting electronic
to, a collection of information unless a the title of the collection of information. submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C.
collection displays a currently valid Alternatively, comments may be faxed 3506(c)(2)(A), 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1).
OMB control number. to (202) 493–6216 or (202) 493–6497, or FRA believes soliciting public
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. emailed to Mr. Brogan at comment will promote its efforts to
Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or to Ms. Toone reduce the administrative and
Issued in Washington, DC, on September paperwork burdens associated with the
20, 2016. at Kim.Toone@dot.gov. Please refer to
the assigned OMB control number in collection of information Federal
Patrick T. Warren, regulations mandate. In summary, FRA
any correspondence submitted. FRA
Acting Executive Director. reasons that comments received will
will summarize comments received in
[FR Doc. 2016–22995 Filed 9–22–16; 8:45 am]
response to this notice in a subsequent advance three objectives: (1) Reduce
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P notice and include them in its reporting burdens; (2) organize
information collection submission to information collection requirements in a
OMB for approval. ‘‘user-friendly’’ format to improve the
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION use of such information; and (3)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
accurately assess the resources
Federal Railroad Administration Robert Brogan, Information Collection
expended to retrieve and produce
Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad
[Docket No. FRA 2016–0002–N–17] information requested. See 44 U.S.C.
Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division,
3501.
RRS–21, Federal Railroad
Proposed Agency Information Below is a brief summary of the
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Collection Activities; Comment proposed ICRs that FRA will submit for
Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington,
Request OMB clearance as the PRA requires:
DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6292) Title: Remotely Controlled Switch
AGENCY: Federal Railroad or Ms. Kim Toone, Information Operations.
Administration (FRA), U.S. Department Collection Clearance Officer, Office of OMB Control Number: 2130–0516.
of Transportation (DOT). Information Technology, RAD–20, Abstract: Upon notification of work to
ACTION: Notice and request for Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 be performed on a track a remotely
comments. New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, controlled switch provides access to, 49
Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) CFR 218.30 and 218.77, require
SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork 493–6132). (These telephone numbers remotely controlled switch operators to
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its are not toll free.) ensure the switches are properly lined
implementing regulations, FRA seeks SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, to protect workers vulnerable to being
approval of the proposed information 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its struck by moving cars as they inspect or
collection activities described below. implementing regulations, 5 CFR part service rolling equipment on the track
Before submitting the proposed 1320, require Federal agencies to or occupy camp cars on the track. FRA
information collection requests (ICRs) to provide 60-days’ notice to the public to believes the required notifications
the Office of Management and Budget allow comment on information promote safety by minimizing mental
(OMB) for approval, FRA is soliciting collection activities before seeking OMB lapses of workers who are
public comment on specific aspects of approval to implement them. 44 U.S.C. simultaneously handling several tasks.
the activities, which are identified in 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), Sections 218.30 and 218.77 require
this notice. 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically, operators of remotely controlled
DATES: Comments must be received no FRA invites interested respondents to switches to maintain a record of each
later than November 22, 2016. comment on the following summary of notification requesting Blue Signal
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments proposed information collection Protection for 15 days. Operators of
on any or all of the proposed activities activities regarding: (1) Whether the remotely controlled switches use the
by mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan, information collection activities are
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information as a record documenting
Information Collection Clearance necessary for FRA to properly execute Blue Signal Protection of workers or
Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, its functions, including whether the camp cars. This record also serves as a
Regulatory Analysis Division, RRS–21, activities will have practical utility; (2) valuable resource for railroad
Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the supervisors and FRA inspectors
New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, burden of the information collection monitoring regulatory compliance.
Washington, DC 20590; or Ms. Kim activities, including the validity of the Type of Request: Extension of a
Toone, Information Collection Clearance methodology and assumptions used to currently approved collection.
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| Contact | Mr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Regulatory Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6292) or Ms. Kim Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493- 6132). (These telephone numbers are not toll free.) | |
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