81 FR 74496 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 207 (October 26, 2016)
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 207 (October 26, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-25893 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 26, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 74496-74500] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-25893] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA-2016-0002-N-24] Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of proposed information collection activities listed below. Before submitting these 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 December 27, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on any or all of the following proposed activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division, Federal Railroad Administration, RRS-21, 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--New.'' Alternatively, comments may be faxed to (202) 493- 6216 or (202) 493-6497, or emailed to Mr. Brogan at [email protected], or 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 Safety 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 and other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)(i)-(iv); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1)(i)-(iv). FRA believes that soliciting public comment will promote its efforts to reduce the administrative and paperwork burdens associated with the collection of information that Federal regulations mandate. In summary, FRA reasons that comments received 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 currently approved information collection activities that FRA will submit for clearance by OMB as required under the PRA: Title: Accident/Incident Reporting and Recordkeeping. OMB Control Number: 2130-0500. Abstract: The collection of information is due to the railroad [[Page 74497]] accident reporting regulations in 49 CFR part 225 that require railroads to submit monthly reports summarizing collisions, derailments, and certain other accidents/incidents involving damages above a periodically revised dollar threshold, as well as certain injuries to passengers, employees, and other persons on railroad property. Because the reporting requirements and the information needed regarding each category of accident/incident are unique, a different form is used for each category. Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.39i; 54; 55; 55A; 56; 57; 78; 81; 97; 98; 99;107; 150. Affected Public: Businesses. Respondent Universe: 790 railroads. Frequency of Submission: On occasion. Reporting Burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total annual Average time per Total annual CFR Section Respondent universe responses response burden hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 225.6--Consolidated Reporting-- 790 railroads...... 1 request.......... 40 hours........... 40 Request to FRA by parent corporation to treat its commonly controlled carriers as a single railroad carrier for purposes of this part. --Written agreement by parent 790 railroads...... 1 agreement........ 2 hours............ 2 corporation with FRA on specific subsidiaries included in its railroad system. --Notification by parent 790 railroads...... 1 notification + 1 60 minutes......... 2 corporation regarding any change amended agreement. in the subsidiaries making up its railroad system and amended written agreement with FRA. 225.9--Telephonic Reports of 790 railroads...... 2,400 phone reports 15 minutes......... 600 Certain Accidents/Incidents and Other Events. 225.11--Reporting of Rail 790 railroads...... 2,500 forms........ 2 hours/1 hour/123 4,530 Equipment Accidents/Incidents-- minutes. Form FRA F 6180.54. 225.12--Rail Equipment Accident/ 790 railroads...... 1,200 forms........ 15 minutes......... 300 Incident Reports Alleging Human Factor as Cause--Form FRA F 6180.81. --Part I Form FRA F 6180.78 790 railroads...... 800 notices + 4,000 10 minutes + 3 334 (Notices). copies. minutes. --Joint operations............... 790 railroads...... 100 requests....... 20 minutes......... 33 --Late identification............ 790 railroads...... 20 attachments + 20 15 minutes......... 10 notices. --Employee statement Railroad employees. 60 statements...... 1.5 hours.......... 90 supplementing Railroad Accident Report (Part II Form FRA F 6180.78). --Employee confidential letter... Railroad employees. 10 letters......... 2 hours............ 20 225.13--Late Reports--Railroad 790 railroads...... 25 late reports.... 1 hour............. 25 discovery of improperly omitted Report of Accident/Incident. --Railroad late/amended Report of 790 railroads...... 25 amended reports 1 hour + 3 minutes. 27 Accident/Incident based on + 40 copies. employee statement supplementing Railroad Accident Report. 225.18--Railroad narrative report 790 railroads...... 12 reports......... 30 minutes......... 6 of possible alcohol/drug involvement in accident/incident. --Reports required by section 790 railroads...... 5 reports.......... 30 minutes......... 3 219.209(b) appended to rail equipment accident/incident report. 225.19--Rail-Highway Grade 790 railroads...... 2,100 forms........ 2 hours/1 hour..... 4,000 Crossing Accident/Incident Report--Form FRA F 6180.57. --Death, Injury, or Occupational 790 railroads...... 3,243 forms........ 60 min./60 min 195 3,700 Illness (Form FRA F 6180.55a). min. 225.21--Railroad Injury and 790 railroads...... 9,480 forms........ 10 minutes......... 1,580 Illness Summary: Form FRA F 6180.55. 225.21--Annual Railroad Report of 790 railroads...... 790 forms.......... 15 minutes......... 198 Employee Hours and Casualties, By State--Form FRA F 6180.56. 225.21/25--Railroad Employee 790 railroads...... 13,700 forms....... 60 minutes......... 13,700 Injury and/or Illness Record-- Form FRA F 6180.98. --Copies of forms to employees... 790 railroads...... 411 form copies.... 2 minutes.......... 14 225.21--Initial Rail Equipment 790 railroads...... 11,800 forms....... 30 minutes......... 5,900 Accident/Incident Record--Form FRA F 6180.97. --Completion of Form FRA F 790 railroads...... 1 form............. 30 minutes......... 1 6180.97 because of rail equipment involvement. 225.21--Alternative Record for 790 railroads...... 300 forms.......... 75 minutes......... 375 Illnesses Claimed to Be Work Related--Form FRA F 6180.107. 225.21--Highway User Statement-- 790 railroads...... 950 letters/forms.. 50 minutes......... 792 Railroad cover letter and Form FRA F 6180.150 sent out to potentially injured travelers involved in a highway-rail grade crossing accident/incident. [[Page 74498]] --Form FRA F 6180.150 completed 950 Injured 660 forms.......... 45 minutes......... 495 by highway user and sent back to Individuals. railroad. 225.25 (h)--Posting of Monthly 790 railroads...... 9,480 lists........ 5 minutes.......... 790 Summary. 225.27--Retention of Records..... 790 railroads...... 13,700 records..... 2 minutes.......... 457 --Record of Form FRA F 6180.107.. 790 railroads...... 300 records........ 2 minutes.......... 10 --Record of Monthly Lists........ 790 railroads...... 9,480 records...... 2 minutes.......... 316 --Record of Form FRA F 6180.97... 790 railroads...... 11,800 records..... 2 minutes.......... 393 --Record of Employee Human Factor 790 railroads...... 1,740 records...... 2 minutes.......... 58 Attachments. 225.33--Internal Control Plans-- 790 railroads...... 10 amendments...... 6 hours............ 60 Amendments. 225.35--Access to Records and 15 railroads....... 200 lists.......... 20 minutes......... 67 Reports. 225.37--Optical Media Transfer of 8 railroads........ 200 transfers...... 3 minutes.......... 10 Reports, Updates, and Amendments. --Electronic Submission of 790 railroads...... 2,400 submissions.. 3 minutes.......... 120 Reports, Updates, and Amendments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Responses: 103,976. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 39,058 hours. Status: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection. Title: Railroad Communications. OMB Control Number: 2130-0524. Abstract: FRA amended its radio standards and procedures to promote compliance by making the regulations more flexible; to require wireless communications devices, including radios, for specified classifications of railroad operations and roadway workers; and to retitle this part to reflect its coverage of other means of wireless communications such as cellular telephones, data radio terminals, and other forms of wireless communications to convey emergency and need-to-know information. The new rule establishes safe, uniform procedures covering the use of radio and other wireless communications within the railroad industry. Form Number(s): N/A. Affected Public: Businesses. Respondent Universe: 725 railroads. Frequency of Submission: On occasion. Reporting Burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total annual Average time per Total annual CFR Section Respondent universe responses response burden hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220.8--Waivers Petitions......... 725 railroads...... 6 petition letters. 60 minutes......... 6 220.25--Instruction of Employees. 725 railroads...... 91,000 instructed 30 minutes......... 45,500 employees. --Subsequent Years............... 725 railroads...... 12,5400 instructed 10 minutes......... 2,090 employees. --Operational Testing of 725 railroads...... 100,000 tests/ 5 minutes.......... 8,333 Employees. record. 220.37--Testing Radio and 725 railroads...... 780,000 tests...... 30 seconds......... 6,500 Wireless Communication Equipment. 220.61--Transmission of Mandatory 725 railroads...... 7,200,000 1.5 minutes........ 180,000 Directives. directives. --Marking Mandatory Directives... 725 railroads...... 624,000 marks...... 15 seconds......... 2,600 220.307--Railroad Written 725 railroads...... 10 written 60 minutes......... 10 Document Stating Authorized documents. Business Purpose for Taking Video/Photo with Railroad- Supplied Electronic Device. --Safety Briefing for Use of 725 railroads...... 5,460,000 briefings 1 minute........... 91,000 Railroad-Supplied Electronic Device in Cab of Controlling Locomotive. 220.313--Railroad Written Program 5 new railroads.... 5 amended written 60 minutes......... 5 of Instruction and Examination Instruction on Part 220 Requirements. Programs. --Training of Railroad Employees 730 railroads...... 5,000 Trained 15 minutes......... 1,250 on Part 220 Requirements. Employees. --Employee Training Records...... 730 railroads...... 5,000 records...... 5 minutes.......... 417 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Responses: 14,277,567. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 337,717 hours. Status: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection. Title: Safety Integration Plans. OMB Control Number: 2130-0557. Abstract: FRA and the Surface Transportation Board, working in conjunction with each other, have issued joint final rules establishing procedures for the development and implementation of safety integration plans (SIPs) by a Class I railroad proposing to engage in certain specified merger, consolidation, or acquisition of control transactions with another Class I railroad, or a Class II railroad with which it proposes to amalgamate operations. The scope of the transactions covered under the two rules is the same. FRA uses the information collected (the required SIPs), to maintain and promote a safe rail environment by ensuring that affected railroads (Class Is and some Class IIs) address critical safety issues [[Page 74499]] unique to the amalgamation of large, complex railroad operations. Form Number(s): N/A. Affected Public: Railroads. Respondent Universe: Class I railroads. Frequency of Submission: On occasion. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total annual Average time per Total annual CFR section Respondent universe responses response burden hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 244.13--Safety Integration Plans: Amalgamation of Operations. --SIP Development & Quarterly 8 railroads........ 1 plan............. 340 hours.......... 340 Meetings. 244.17--Procedures--Reports to 8 railroads........ 25 reports......... 40 hours + 2 hours. 88 FRA. --Responses to FRA Inquiries Re: 8 railroads........ 6 responses........ 8 hours............ 48 SIP data. --Coordination in Implementing 8 railroads........ 25 phone calls..... 10 minutes......... 4 Approved SIP. --Request for Confidential 8 railroads........ 1 request.......... 16 hours........... 16 Treatment. 244.19--Disposition--Comments on 8 railroads........ 2 reports.......... 16 hours........... 32 Proposed SIP Amendments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Responses: 60. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 528 hours. Status: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection. Title: Passenger Train Emergency Systems. OMB Control Number: 2130-0576. Abstract: The collection of information is due to passenger train emergency regulations in 49 CFR part 238 to further the safety of passenger train occupants through both enhancements and additions to FRA's existing regulations. In its final rule issued on November 29, 2013 (see 78 FR 71785), FRA added requirements for emergency passage through vestibule and other interior passageway doors and enhanced emergency egress and rescue signage requirements. FRA also established requirements for low-location emergency exit path markings to assist occupants in reaching and operating emergency exits, particularly under conditions of limited visibility. Moreover, FRA added standards to ensure emergency lighting systems are provided in all passenger cars and enhanced requirements for the survivability of emergency lighting systems in new passenger cars. The purpose of this part is to prevent collisions, derailments, and other occurrences involving railroad passenger equipment that cause injury or death to railroad employees, railroad passengers, or the general public and to mitigate the consequences of such occurrences to the extent they cannot be prevented. Form Number(s): N/A. Affected Public: Railroads/businesses. Respondent Universe: 30 railroads. Frequency of Submission: On occasion. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total annual Average time per Total annual CFR Section Respondent universe responses response burden hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 238.112--Door Emergency Egress 30 railroads....... 45,804 markings/ 15 minutes......... 11,451 and Rescue Access Systems-- signs/instructions. markings, signage, instructions. --Passenger car exterior doors 30 railroads....... 30,536 exterior 15 minutes......... 7,634 intended for emergency access by door markings. responders marked with retro- reflective material and instructions provided for their use. --Markings and instructions-- 30 railroads....... 1,340 marked panels/ 15 minutes......... 335 interior door panels/windows. windows. --Testing of car door removable 30 railroads....... 17 tested cars/ 90 minutes......... 26 panels, removable windows, records. manual override devices, & door retention mechanisms as part of periodic mechanical inspection-- Record. 238.113--Emergency Window Exits-- 30 railroads....... 662 window markings 60 min./90 min./120 964 markings/and instructions. minutes. --Periodic testing of 30 railroads....... 17 tested cars/ 30 minutes......... 9 representative sample of car records. emergency exit windows as part of periodic mechanical inspection--Record. 238.114--Rescue Access Windows-- 30 railroads....... 1,092 access window 45 minutes......... 819 Markings with retro-reflective markings. material on each exterior car. 238.121--Emergency Communication-- 30 railroads....... 116 marked intercom 5 minutes.......... 10 Marking of each intercom locations (58 new intended for passenger use on cars with two new Tier I & Tier II passenger locations per car). cars. 238.303--Exterior calendar day 30 railroads....... 150 replacement 20 minutes......... 50 mechanical inspection of required markings. passenger equipment: Replacement of missing, illegible, or inconspicuous markings, signage, & instructions. --Record of noncomplying marking, 30 railroads....... 150 noncompliance 2 minutes.......... 5 signage, or instruction. records. 238.305--Interior calendar day 30 railroads....... 260 notifications + 1 minute........... 9 mechanical inspection of 260 notices. passenger cars: Written notification to train crew of noncomplying condition and posting notice on door of defective condition. [[Page 74500]] --Written notification to train 30 railroads....... 300 written 1 minute........... 5 crew of car with non-functioning notifications. PA or intercom system. --Record of noncomplying 30 railroads....... 300 records........ 2 minutes.......... 10 condition. --Railroad written procedures for 30 railroads....... 30 written 40 hours........... 1,200 mitigating hazards of procedures. noncomplying condition. --Written notification to train 30 railroads....... 458 written 2 minutes.......... 15 crew of noncomplying condition. notifications. 238.307--Records of inspection, 30 railroads....... 7,634 inspection 5 minutes.......... 636 testing, and maintenance of and testing passenger car emergency window records. exits. --Replacement of missing, 30 railroads....... 32 required 20 minutes......... 11 illegible, or inconspicuous markings. emergency roof access markings/ instructions on cars. 238.311--Single Car Test: 30 railroads....... 30 APTA copies..... 15 minutes......... 8 Railroad copy of APTA Standard (SS-M-005-98) for railroad head trainer. --Other railroad copies of APTA 30 railroads....... 360 copies (12 2 minutes.......... 12 Standard. copies per railroad). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Responses: 89,780. Estimated Annual Burden: 23,325 hours. Status: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection. Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA informs all interested parties it may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. Issued in Washington, DC, on October 21, 2016. Patrick Warren, Acting Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2016-25893 Filed 10-25-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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on the basis for exemption DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION or Ms. Kim Toone, Information
determination, please refer to section IV Collection Clearance Officer, Office of
of the August 29, 2016 notice (81 FR Federal Railroad Administration Information Technology, RAD–20,
59266). Deb Carlson stated that the state [Docket No. FRA–2016–0002–N–24] Federal Railroad Administration, 1200
of Minnesota has no concerns with New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35,
issuing George R. Morehouse an Proposed Agency Information Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)
exemption. Additionally, Ms. Carlson Collection Activities; Comment 493–6132). (These telephone numbers
noted that Curtis L. Shannon has held Request are not toll free.)
a CDL since April 25, 2015. FMCSA SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA,
does not require drivers to hold a CDL AGENCY: Federal Railroad 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its
and instead looks at each individual’s Administration (FRA), U.S. Department implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
experience driving CMVs, as defined in of Transportation. 1320, require Federal agencies to
part FR 390.5 in the Federal Motor ACTION: Notice and request for provide 60-days’ notice to the public to
Carrier Safety Regulations, and any comments. allow comment on information
crashes and moving violations in their collection activities before seeking OMB
SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork
driving history. For additional approval to implement them. 44 U.S.C.
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its
information on the basis for exemption 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1),
implementing regulations, FRA seeks 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically,
determination, please refer to section II,
approval of proposed information FRA invites interested respondents to
section III, and section IV of the August
collection activities listed below. Before comment on the following summary of
29, 2016, notice (81 FR 59266).
submitting these information collection proposed information collection
IV. Conclusion requests (ICRs) to the Office of activities regarding: (1) Whether the
Based upon its evaluation of the 18 Management and Budget (OMB) for information collection activities are
exemption applications, FMCSA approval, FRA is soliciting public necessary for FRA to properly execute
exempts the following drivers from the comment on specific aspects of the its functions, including whether the
vision requirement in 49 CFR activities, which are identified in this activities will have practical utility; (2)
391.41(b)(10), subject to the notice. the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the
requirements cited above 49 CFR DATES: Comments must be received no burden of the information collection
391.64(b): later than December 27, 2016. activities, including the validity of the
Gregory M. Anderson (NY) ADDRESSES: Submit written comments methodology and assumptions used to
Richard D. Auger (CA) on any or all of the following proposed determine the estimates; (3) ways for
Theodore N. Belcher (VA) activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and
Darrin E. Bogert (NY) Brogan, Information Collection clarity of the information being
Michael S. Buck (IN) Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad collected; and (4) ways for FRA to
Jose D. Chavez (MD) Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division, minimize the burden of information
Philip J. Clements (WI) Federal Railroad Administration, RRS– collection activities on the public by
Alfonso P. Echevarria (GA) 21, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail automated, electronic, mechanical, or
Samuel R. Graziano (PA) Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590; or Ms. other technological collection
Zagar E. Melvin (GA) Kim Toone, Information Collection techniques and other forms of
George R. Morehouse (MN) Clearance Officer, Office of Information information technology (e.g., permitting
Robert H. Nelson, III (VA) electronic submission of responses). See
Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad
Salvador Sanchez (CA) 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)(i)–(iv); 5 CFR
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Randal J. Shabloski (PA) 1320.8(d)(1)(i)–(iv).
Curtis L. Shannon (MN) Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington,
DC 20590. Commenters requesting FRA FRA believes that soliciting public
Ricardo N. Vargas (CA) comment will promote its efforts to
Johnny Watson (GA) to acknowledge receipt of their
respective comments must include a reduce the administrative and
Harold F. White, Jr. (SC) paperwork burdens associated with the
self-addressed stamped postcard stating,
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) collection of information that Federal
‘‘Comments on OMB Control Number
and 31315, each exemption will be valid regulations mandate. In summary, FRA
2130—New.’’ Alternatively, comments
for 2 years unless revoked earlier by reasons that comments received will
may be faxed to (202) 493–6216 or (202)
FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked advance three objectives: (1) Reduce
493–6497, or emailed to Mr. Brogan at
if: (1) The person fails to comply with reporting burdens; (2) ensure that it
Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or Ms. Toone at
the terms and conditions of the organizes information collection
Kim.Toone@dot.gov. Please refer to the
exemption; (2) the exemption has requirements in a ‘‘user-friendly’’ format
assigned OMB control number in any
resulted in a lower level of safety than to improve the use of such information;
correspondence submitted. FRA will
was maintained before it was granted; or and (3) accurately assess the resources
summarize comments received in
(3) continuation of the exemption would expended to retrieve and produce
response to this notice in a subsequent
not be consistent with the goals and information requested. See 44 U.S.C.
notice and include them in its
objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315. 3501.
information collection submission to Below is a brief summary of currently
If the exemption is still effective at the
OMB for approval.
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end of the 2-year period, the person may approved information collection
apply to FMCSA for a renewal under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. activities that FRA will submit for
procedures in effect at that time. Robert Brogan, Information Collection clearance by OMB as required under the
Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad PRA:
Issued on: October 18, 2016. Safety, Regulatory Safety Analysis Title: Accident/Incident Reporting
Larry W. Minor, Division, RRS–21, Federal Railroad and Recordkeeping.
Associate Administrator for Policy. Administration, 1200 New Jersey OMB Control Number: 2130–0500.
[FR Doc. 2016–25859 Filed 10–25–16; 8:45 am] Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, Abstract: The collection of
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Average time per Total annual
CFR Section Respondent universe Total annual responses response burden hours
—Written notification to train crew of car with 30 railroads .................. 300 written notifications 1 minute ....................... 5
non-functioning PA or intercom system.
—Record of noncomplying condition .................. 30 railroads .................. 300 records .................... 2 minutes ..................... 10
—Railroad written procedures for mitigating 30 railroads .................. 30 written procedures .... 40 hours ....................... 1,200
hazards of noncomplying condition.
—Written notification to train crew of noncom- 30 railroads .................. 458 written notifications 2 minutes ..................... 15
plying condition.
238.307—Records of inspection, testing, and 30 railroads .................. 7,634 inspection and 5 minutes ..................... 636
maintenance of passenger car emergency testing records.
window exits.
—Replacement of missing, illegible, or incon- 30 railroads .................. 32 required markings ..... 20 minutes ................... 11
spicuous emergency roof access markings/in-
structions on cars.
238.311—Single Car Test: Railroad copy of 30 railroads .................. 30 APTA copies ............. 15 minutes ................... 8
APTA Standard (SS–M–005–98) for railroad
head trainer.
—Other railroad copies of APTA Standard ........ 30 railroads .................. 360 copies (12 copies 2 minutes ..................... 12
per railroad).
Total Responses: 89,780. Noncompliance Responsibility and enclose a stamped, self-addressed
Estimated Annual Burden: 23,325 Reports. Volkswagen then petitioned postcard with the comments. Note that
hours. NHTSA under 49 CFR part 556 for a all comments received will be posted
Status: Extension of a Currently decision that the subject noncompliance without change to https://
Approved Collection. is inconsequential as it relates to motor www.regulations.gov, including any
Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR vehicle safety. personal information provided.
1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA informs DATES: The closing date for comments The petition, supporting materials,
all interested parties it may not conduct on the petition is November 25, 2016. and all comments received before the
or sponsor, and a respondent is not close of business on the closing date
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
required to respond to, a collection of indicated above will be filed in the
invited to submit written data, views,
information unless it displays a docket and will be considered. All
and arguments on this petition.
currently valid OMB control number. comments and supporting materials
Comments must refer to the docket and
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. notice number cited in the title of this received after the closing date will also
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 21, notice and submitted by any of the be filed and will be considered to the
2016. following methods: extent possible.
Patrick Warren, • Mail: Send comments by mail When the petition is granted or
addressed to U .S. Department of denied, notice of the decision will also
Acting Executive Director.
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– be published in the Federal Register
[FR Doc. 2016–25893 Filed 10–25–16; 8:45 am] pursuant to the authority indicated at
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
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[Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0102; Notice 1] Washington, DC 20590. The Docket accessing the dockets. The docket ID
Section is open on weekdays from 10 number for this petition is shown in the
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., heading of this notice.
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SUMMARY: Volkswagen Group of (202) 493–2251. Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
America , Inc. (Volkswagen), has Comments must be written in the 30120(h) and their implementing
determined that certain model year English language, and be no greater than regulations at 49 CFR part 556,
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(MY) 2016 Volkswagen eGolf motor 15 pages in length, although there is no Volkswagen submitted a petition for an
vehicles do not fully comply with limit to the length of necessary exemption from the notification and
paragraph S6.5.3.2 of Federal Motor attachments to the comments. If remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C.
Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. comments are submitted in hard copy Chapter 301 on the basis that this
108, Lamps, reflective devices and form, please ensure that two copies are noncompliance is inconsequential as it
associated equipment. Volkswagen filed provided. If you wish to receive relates to motor vehicle safety.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice and request for comments. | |
| Dates | Comments must be received no later than December 27, 2016. | |
| Contact | Mr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory Safety 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 Citation | 81 FR 74496 |
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