81_FR_65884 81 FR 65699 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

81 FR 65699 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 185 (September 23, 2016)

Page Range65699-65701
FR Document2016-22941

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of the proposed information collection activities described below. Before submitting the proposed information collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities, which are identified in this notice.

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[FR Doc No: 2016-22941]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA 2016-0002-N-17]


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its 
implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of the proposed 
information collection activities described below. Before submitting 
the proposed information collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, FRA is soliciting public 
comment on specific aspects of the activities, which are identified in 
this notice.

DATES: Comments must be received no later than November 22, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on any or all of the 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, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue 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-XXXX,'' 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, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory 
Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New 
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 to allow comment on information 
collection activities before seeking OMB approval to implement them. 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 soliciting public comment will promote its efforts to 
reduce the administrative and paperwork burdens associated with the 
collection of information Federal regulations mandate. In summary, FRA 
reasons that comments received will advance three objectives: (1) 
Reduce reporting burdens; (2) organize 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 proposed ICRs that FRA will submit 
for OMB clearance as the PRA requires:
    Title: Remotely Controlled Switch Operations.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0516.
    Abstract: Upon notification of work to be performed on a track a 
remotely controlled switch provides access to, 49 CFR 218.30 and 
218.77, require remotely controlled switch operators to ensure the 
switches are properly lined to protect workers vulnerable to being 
struck by moving cars as they inspect or service rolling equipment on 
the track or occupy camp cars on the track. FRA believes the required 
notifications promote safety by minimizing mental lapses of workers who 
are simultaneously handling several tasks. Sections 218.30 and 218.77 
require operators of remotely controlled switches to maintain a record 
of each notification requesting Blue Signal Protection for 15 days. 
Operators of remotely controlled switches use the information as a 
record documenting Blue Signal Protection of workers or camp cars. This 
record also serves as a valuable resource for railroad supervisors and 
FRA inspectors monitoring regulatory compliance.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Respondent Universe: 763 railroads.

                                                Reporting Burden
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                                                            Total annual       Average time per    Total annual
           CFR section             Respondent universe       responses             response        burden hours
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218.30--Blue signal protection of  70 railroads.......  3,600,000            1 minute...........          60,000
 workmen.                                                notifications.
218.77--Protection of occupied     1 railroad.........  575 notifications..  1 minute...........              10
 camp cars.
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    Total Estimated Responses: 3,600,575.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 60,010 hours.
    Status: Regular Review.
    Title: Bad Order and Home Shop Card.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0519.
    Abstract: Under 49 CFR part 215, railroads are required to inspect 
freight cars placed in service and take remedial action when defects 
are identified. Part 215 defects have a history of causing accidents or 
incidents by being inadvertently left in service when not properly 
tagged. A railroad freight car with a part 215 defect may be moved to 
another location for repair only after the railroad has complied with 
the process under 49 CFR 215.9. Section 215.9 requires railroads to 
affix a ``bad order'' tag describing each defect to each side of the 
freight car. It is imperative that a defective freight car be tagged 
``bad order'' so it can be readily identified and moved to another 
location for repair purposes only. At the repair location, the ``bad 
order'' tag serves as a notification of the defective condition of the 
freight car. Railroads must retain each tag for 90 days to verify 
proper repairs were made at the designated location. When inspecting a 
freight car, FRA and State inspectors review all pertinent records to 
determine railroads' compliance with the movement restrictions of 49 
CFR 215.9.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Respondent Universe: 763 railroads.

                                                Reporting Burden
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                                                            Total annual       Average time per    Total annual
           CFR section             Respondent universe       responses             response        burden hours
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215.9--Movement of Defective Cars  763 railroads......  150,000 tags.......  5 minutes..........          12,500
 for Repair--Tagging.
Notifications of Removal of        763 railroads......  75,000               2 minutes..........           2,500
 Defective Car Tags.                                     notifications.
215.11--Designated Inspectors--    763 railroads......  45,000 records.....  1 minute...........             750
 Records.
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    Total Estimated Responses: 270,000.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 15,750 hours.
    Status: Regular Review.
    Title: Bad Order and Home Shop Card.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0520.
    Abstract: 49 CFR 215.301 sets forth certain requirements for the 
stencilling of freight cars. Section 215.301 requires railroads and 
private car owners to stencil or otherwise display identification marks 
on railroad equipment.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Respondent Universe: 763 railroads.
    Total Estimated Responses: 25,000 stencilled/repainted freight 
cars.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 18,750 hours.
    Status: Regular Review.
    Title: Grade Crossing Signal System Safety Regulations.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0534.
    Abstract: FRA believes highway-rail grade crossing (grade crossing) 
accidents resulting from warning system failures can be reduced. 
Accordingly, FRA's regulations require railroads to take specific 
responses if there is an activation failure--when a grade crossing 
warning system fails to indicate the arrival of a train at least 20 
seconds before the train's arrival at the crossing or to indicate the 
presence of a train occupying the crossing. With this information, FRA 
can correlate accident data and equipment malfunctions with the types 
and ages of equipment. FRA can then identify the causes of activation 
failures and investigate them to determine whether periodic 
maintenance, inspection, and testing standards are effective.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.83.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion; record keeping.
    Respondent Universe: 728 railroads.

                                                Reporting Burden
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                                                            Total annual       Average time per    Total annual
           CFR section             Respondent universe       responses             response        burden hours
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234.7--Telephone Notification....  728 railroads......  8 phone calls......  15 minutes.........               2
234.9--Grade crossing signal       728 railroads......  600 reports........  15 minutes.........             150
 system failure reports.
234.105.106/107--Notification to   728 railroads......  24,000               15 minutes.........           6,000
 train crew and highway traffic                          notifications.
 control authority.
234.109--Record Keeping..........  728 railroads......  12,000 records.....  10 minutes.........           2,000
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    Total Estimated Responses: 36,608.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 8,152 hours.
    Status: Regular Review.
    Title: Bridge Worker Safety Rules.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0535.
    Abstract: Title 49 U.S.C. 20139 requires FRA to issue rules, 
regulations, orders, and standards for the safety of maintenance-of-way 
employees on railroad bridges, including standards for ``bridge safety 
equipment'' such as nets, walkways, handrails, and safety lines, along 
with requirements for using vessels when work is performed on bridges 
located over bodies of water. Subpart B of 49 CFR part 214 establishes 
minimum workplace safety standards for railroad employees as they apply 
to railroad bridges. Specifically, 49 CFR 214.105(c) establishes 
standards and practices for safety net systems. Safety nets and net 
installations must be drop-tested at the job site after initial 
installation and before being used as a fall-protection system, after 
major repairs, and at 6-month intervals if left at one site. If a drop-
test is not feasible and is not performed, then the railroad or 
railroad contractor, or a designated certified person, must provide 
written certification the net complies with the safety standards of 49 
CFR 214.105. FRA and State inspectors use the information to enforce 
Federal regulations. The information maintained at the job site 
promotes safe bridge worker practices.
    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.
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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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                                                   Affected Public: Businesses.                               Frequency of Submission: On                                      Respondent Universe: 763 railroads.
                                                   Form Number(s): N/A.                                     occasion.

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

                                                218.30—Blue signal protection of workmen ........            70 railroads ..................     3,600,000 notifications           1 minute .......................         60,000
                                                218.77—Protection of occupied camp cars ........             1 railroad ......................   575 notifications ...........     1 minute .......................             10



                                                  Total Estimated Responses: 3,600,575.                     with a part 215 defect may be moved to                          each tag for 90 days to verify proper
                                                  Total Estimated Annual Burden:                            another location for repair only after the                      repairs were made at the designated
                                                60,010 hours.                                               railroad has complied with the process                          location. When inspecting a freight car,
                                                  Status: Regular Review.                                   under 49 CFR 215.9. Section 215.9                               FRA and State inspectors review all
                                                  Title: Bad Order and Home Shop                            requires railroads to affix a ‘‘bad order’’                     pertinent records to determine railroads’
                                                Card.                                                       tag describing each defect to each side                         compliance with the movement
                                                  OMB Control Number: 2130–0519.                                                                                            restrictions of 49 CFR 215.9.
                                                  Abstract: Under 49 CFR part 215,                          of the freight car. It is imperative that a
                                                                                                            defective freight car be tagged ‘‘bad                             Type of Request: Extension of a
                                                railroads are required to inspect freight
                                                                                                            order’’ so it can be readily identified                         currently approved collection.
                                                cars placed in service and take remedial
                                                action when defects are identified. Part                    and moved to another location for repair                          Affected Public: Businesses.
                                                215 defects have a history of causing                       purposes only. At the repair location,                            Form Number(s): N/A.
                                                accidents or incidents by being                             the ‘‘bad order’’ tag serves as a                                 Frequency of Submission: On
                                                inadvertently left in service when not                      notification of the defective condition of                      occasion.
                                                properly tagged. A railroad freight car                     the freight car. Railroads must retain                            Respondent Universe: 763 railroads.

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

                                                215.9—Movement of Defective Cars for Re-                     763 railroads ................      150,000 tags ................     5 minutes .....................          12,500
                                                  pair—Tagging.
                                                Notifications of Removal of Defective Car Tags               763 railroads ................      75,000 notifications ......       2 minutes .....................           2,500
                                                215.11—Designated Inspectors—Records .........               763 railroads ................      45,000 records .............      1 minute .......................            750



                                                  Total Estimated Responses: 270,000.                         Frequency of Submission: On                                   crossing warning system fails to indicate
                                                  Total Estimated Annual Burden:                            occasion.                                                       the arrival of a train at least 20 seconds
                                                15,750 hours.                                                 Respondent Universe: 763 railroads.                           before the train’s arrival at the crossing
                                                  Status: Regular Review.                                     Total Estimated Responses: 25,000                             or to indicate the presence of a train
                                                  Title: Bad Order and Home Shop                            stencilled/repainted freight cars.                              occupying the crossing. With this
                                                Card.                                                         Total Estimated Annual Burden:                                information, FRA can correlate accident
                                                  OMB Control Number: 2130–0520.                            18,750 hours.                                                   data and equipment malfunctions with
                                                  Abstract: 49 CFR 215.301 sets forth                         Status: Regular Review.                                       the types and ages of equipment. FRA
                                                certain requirements for the stencilling                      Title: Grade Crossing Signal System                           can then identify the causes of
                                                of freight cars. Section 215.301 requires                   Safety Regulations.                                             activation failures and investigate them
                                                railroads and private car owners to                           OMB Control Number: 2130–0534.                                to determine whether periodic
                                                stencil or otherwise display                                  Abstract: FRA believes highway-rail                           maintenance, inspection, and testing
                                                identification marks on railroad                            grade crossing (grade crossing) accidents                       standards are effective.
                                                equipment.                                                  resulting from warning system failures                            Affected Public: Businesses.
                                                  Type of Request: Extension of a                           can be reduced. Accordingly, FRA’s                                Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.83.
                                                currently approved collection.                              regulations require railroads to take                             Frequency of Submission: On
                                                  Affected Public: Businesses.                              specific responses if there is an                               occasion; record keeping.
                                                  Form Number(s): N/A.                                      activation failure—when a grade                                   Respondent Universe: 728 railroads.

                                                                                                                         REPORTING BURDEN
                                                                                                                                                                                       Average time per               Total annual
                                                                     CFR section                               Respondent universe               Total annual responses                   response                    burden hours
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                                                234.7—Telephone Notification ............................    728 railroads ................      8 phone calls ................    15 minutes ...................                2
                                                234.9—Grade crossing signal system failure re-               728 railroads ................      600 reports ...................   15 minutes ...................              150
                                                  ports.
                                                234.105.106/107—Notification to train crew and               728 railroads ................      24,000 notifications ......       15 minutes ...................            6,000
                                                  highway traffic control authority.
                                                234.109—Record Keeping ..................................    728 railroads ................      12,000 records .............      10 minutes ...................            2,000




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                                                   Total Estimated Responses: 36,608.                   SUMMARY:   Under the Paperwork                           The summary below describes the ICR
                                                   Total Estimated Annual Burden:                       Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice              and its expected burden. FRA is
                                                8,152 hours.                                            announces that FRA is forwarding the                  submitting the new request for clearance
                                                   Status: Regular Review.                              new Information Collection Request                    by OMB as the PRA requires.
                                                   Title: Bridge Worker Safety Rules.                   (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of                  Title: Survey of Plant and Insular
                                                   OMB Control Number: 2130–0535.                       Management and Budget (OMB) for                       Tourist Railroads Subject to FRA Bridge
                                                   Abstract: Title 49 U.S.C. 20139                      review and comment. The ICR describes                 Safety Standards (49 CFR part 237).
                                                requires FRA to issue rules, regulations,               the information collection and its                       OMB Control Number: 2130–New.
                                                orders, and standards for the safety of                 expected burden. On June 3, 2016, FRA                    Abstract: FRA’s Bridge Safety
                                                maintenance-of-way employees on                         published a notice providing a 60-day                 Standards (49 CFR part 237) require all
                                                railroad bridges, including standards for               period for public comment on the ICR.                 owners of railroad track with a gage of
                                                ‘‘bridge safety equipment’’ such as nets,               DATES: Comments must be submitted on                  2 feet or more supported by a bridge to
                                                walkways, handrails, and safety lines,                  or before October 24, 2016.                           comply with the regulations. This
                                                along with requirements for using                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
                                                                                                                                                              includes track owners with bridges
                                                vessels when work is performed on                       Robert Brogan, Information Collection                 located within an industrial installation
                                                bridges located over bodies of water.                   Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad                 (plant) that is not part of the general
                                                Subpart B of 49 CFR part 214 establishes                Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division,                 railroad system of transportation
                                                minimum workplace safety standards                      RRS–21, Federal Railroad                              (general system), but over which
                                                for railroad employees as they apply to                 Administration, 1200 New Jersey                       railroad equipment is moved by a
                                                railroad bridges. Specifically, 49 CFR                  Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington,                 general system railroad. To identify
                                                214.105(c) establishes standards and                    DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493–6292);                 track owners subject to the requirements
                                                practices for safety net systems. Safety                or Ms. Kim Toone, Information                         of part 237, Bridge Safety Standards,
                                                nets and net installations must be drop-                Collection Clearance Officer, Office of               FRA relies on the railroad accident/
                                                tested at the job site after initial                    Administration, Office of Information                 incident reports that FRA regulations
                                                installation and before being used as a                 Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad                  (49 CFR part 225, Railroad Accidents/
                                                fall-protection system, after major                     Administration, 1200 New Jersey                       Incidents: Reports Classification, and
                                                repairs, and at 6-month intervals if left               Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington,                 Investigations) require railroads to file
                                                at one site. If a drop-test is not feasible             DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493–6132).                 monthly. However, plant railroads and
                                                and is not performed, then the railroad                 (These telephone numbers are not toll                 insular tourist railroads are exempt from
                                                or railroad contractor, or a designated                 free.)                                                49 CFR part 225 reporting requirements.
                                                certified person, must provide written                                                                           Under the ICR, FRA would request
                                                                                                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA,                   any railroad serving a plant and moving
                                                certification the net complies with the                 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its
                                                safety standards of 49 CFR 214.105. FRA                                                                       railroad equipment over bridges within
                                                                                                        implementing regulations, 5 CFR part                  the plant, or the plant itself, to advise
                                                and State inspectors use the information                1320, require Federal agencies to issue
                                                to enforce Federal regulations. The                                                                           FRA by email that there are railroad
                                                                                                        two notices seeking public comment on                 bridges within the installation
                                                information maintained at the job site                  information collection activities before
                                                promotes safe bridge worker practices.                                                                        potentially subject to FRA Bridge Safety
                                                                                                        OMB may approve paperwork packages.                   Standards. FRA would also request
                                                   Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a), and 5 CFR                   44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5,
                                                1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA                                                                           insular tourist railroads, whose tracks
                                                                                                        1320.8(d)(1), and 1320.12. On June 3,                 are supported by one or more bridges,
                                                informs all interested parties that it may              2016, FRA published a 60-day notice in
                                                not conduct or sponsor, and a                                                                                 to advise FRA by email about these
                                                                                                        the Federal Register soliciting comment               bridges. The email notifications should
                                                respondent is not required to respond                   on the ICR for which it is now seeking
                                                to, a collection of information unless a                                                                      include the name of the installation or
                                                                                                        OMB approval. See 81 FR 35814. FRA                    insular tourist railroad, address,
                                                collection displays a currently valid                   received no comments in response to
                                                OMB control number.                                                                                           including city and State, contact name,
                                                                                                        this notice.                                          telephone number, and email address.
                                                   Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.                         Before OMB decides whether to                      This survey will be ongoing with initial
                                                  Issued in Washington, DC, on September                approve these proposed collections of                 approval requested for 3 years.
                                                20, 2016.                                               information, it must provide 30 days for                 FRA desires to identify plant and
                                                Patrick T. Warren,                                      public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5                  insular tourist railroads that may be
                                                Acting Executive Director.
                                                                                                        CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires                  subject to part 237 requirements, but are
                                                                                                        OMB to approve or disapprove                          exempt from part 225 reporting
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–22941 Filed 9–22–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                        paperwork packages between 30 and 60                  requirements, to analyze the risks these
                                                BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
                                                                                                        days after the 30-day notice is                       entities may pose to railroad bridge
                                                                                                        published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)–(c);                     safety and to aid in planning bridge
                                                                                                           5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR                   safety oversight activities and allocating
                                                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                        44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB                      resources.
                                                Federal Railroad Administration                         believes the 30-day notice informs the                   Type of Request: Approval of a new
                                                                                                        regulated community to file relevant                  information collection.
                                                [Docket No. FRA–2016–0002–N–20]                         comments and affords the agency                          Affected Public: Freight railroads,
                                                                                                        adequate time to digest public                        industrial installations (plants), insular
                                                Proposed Agency Information                             comments before it renders a decision.
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                                                Collection Activities; Comment                                                                                tourist railroads.
                                                                                                        60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore,                   Form(s): N/A.
                                                Request                                                 respondents should submit their                          Total Estimated Annual Responses:
                                                AGENCY: Federal Railroad                                respective comments to OMB within 30                  210.
                                                Administration (FRA), Department of                     days of publication to best ensure                       Total Estimated Annual Burden: 53
                                                Transportation (DOT).                                   having their full effect. 5 CFR                       hours.
                                                                                                        1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, Aug.                   Addressee: Send comments regarding
                                                ACTION: Notice and comment request.
                                                                                                        29, 1995.                                             these information collections to the


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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 November 22, 2016.
ContactMr. 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 (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.)
FR Citation81 FR 65699 

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