81_FR_80935 81 FR 80714 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

81 FR 80714 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 221 (November 16, 2016)

Page Range80714-80716
FR Document2016-27521

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of proposed information collection activities listed below. Before submitting this information collection request (ICR) 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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 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2016-0002-N-25]


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

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

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 proposed information 
collection activities listed below. Before submitting this information 
collection request (ICR) 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 January 17, 2017.

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, 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 2130-0010,'' 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 Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, 
or Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov. Please refer to the assigned OMB 
control number in any correspondence submitted. FRA will summarize 
comments received in response to this notice in a subsequent notice and 
include them in its information collection submission to OMB for 
approval.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Brogan, Information 
Collection Clearance Officer, 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. 
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 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: Track Safety Standards.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0010.
    Abstract: Part 213 prescribes minimum safety requirements for 
railroad track that is part of the general railroad system of 
transportation. While the requirements prescribed in this part 
generally apply to specific track conditions existing in isolation, a 
combination of track conditions, none of which individually amounts to 
a deviation from the requirements in this part, may require remedial 
action to provide safe operations over that track. Qualified persons 
inspect track and take action to allow safe passage of trains and 
ensure compliance with prescribed Track Safety Standards. In March 
2013, FRA amended the Track Safety Standards and Passenger Equipment 
Safety Standards applicable to high-speed and high cant deficiency 
train operations to promote the safe interaction of rail vehicles with 
the tracks over which they operate. The final rule revised limits for 
vehicle response to track perturbations and added new limits as well. 
The rule accounts for a range of vehicle types that are currently used 
and may likely be used in future high-speed or high cant deficiency 
rail operations, or both. The rule is based on the results of 
simulation studies designed to identify track geometry irregularities 
associated with unsafe wheel/rail forces and accelerations, thorough 
reviews of vehicle qualification and revenue service test data, and 
consideration of international practices. The information collection 
associated with the Track Safety Standards is used by FRA to ensure and 
enhance rail safety by monitoring complete compliance with all 
regulatory requirements.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: 728 railroads.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Reporting Burden:

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                                      Respondent
            CFR section                universe          Total annual        Average time  per     Total annual
                                      (railroads)         responses               response         burden hours
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213.14--Excepted track--                       236  20 orders............  15 minutes...........               5
 Identification--Notification to
 FRA--Removal of Track.
 Segment From Excepted Statues                 236  15 notices...........  10 minutes...........               3
213.5--Responsibility of for                   728  10 notices...........  8 hours..............              80
 Compliance--Track Owners--
 Assignment to Another Person--
 Notice to FRA.
213.7--Designation of qualified                728  1,500 names..........  10 minutes...........             250
 persons to supervise certain
 renewals and inspect track.
    --Individuals Designated under              37  80,000 trained         8 hours..............         640,000
     paragraphs (a) or (b) of this                   Employees.
     section who inspect CWR and
     have completed CWR Training
     Course.
    --Employees authorized by                   37  80,000 auth. + 80,000  10 min. + 60 min.....          93,333
     Track Owner to prescribe CWR                    exams.
     Remedial Actions.
    --Designations (Partially                   37  250 names............  10 min...............               2
     Qualified under Paragraph c).
213.17--Waiver: Petitions.........             728  6 petitions..........  24 hours.............             144
213.57--Curves; elevations and                 728  2 requests...........  40 hours.............              80
 speed limits--Requests for higher
 curving speeds.
    --Implementation Notification              728  2 notifications......  8 hours..............              16
     to FRA.
    --Written Consent of Track                 728  2 consents...........  45 minutes...........               2
     Owner to RR provide service
     over track w/same equip.
213.110--Gage restraint                        728  5 notices + 1 tech.    45 minutes + hours...               8
 measurement systems--Implementing                   report.
 GRMS--Notice to FRA and Technical
 Report.
    --GRMS Output Reports.........             728  50 reports...........  5 minutes............               4
    --GRMS Exception Reports......             728  50 reports...........  5 minutes............               4
    --Procedures For Maintaining               728  4 procedures.........  2 hours..............               8
     GRMS Data.
    --GRMS Training to Qualified               728  2 tr. programs + 5     16 hours/session or               112
     Employees.                                      sessions.              program.
    --GRMS Inspections--Two Most               728  50 records...........  2 hours..............             100
     Recent Records.
213.118--Continuous weld rail                  279  279 revised plans....  4 hours..............           1,116
 (CWR); plan review and approval--
 Track Owner Plans to FRA.
    --Notice to FRA & to Affected              279  279 notices + 80,000   15 minutes + 2                  2,737
     Employees of Plan's Effective                   notices.               minutes.
     Date.
    --FRA Required Revisions to                279  20 revisions.........  2 hours..............              40
     CWR Plans; Further FRA
     Amendments to CWR Plans.
    --Annual Retraining of CWR                 279  20 plans.............  1 hour...............              20
     Employees.
213.119--Continuous weld rail                   37  80,000 worker........  30 minutes...........          40,000
 (CWR); plan contents--Annual
 Retraining of CWR Employees.
    --Records of CWR Installations             279  2,000 records........  10 minutes...........             333
     and CWR Maintenance.
    --Records of Rail Joint                    279  360,000 rcds.........  2 minutes............          12,000
     Inspections.
    --Records of CWR Periodic                  279  480,000 rcds.........  1 minute.............           8,000
     Inspections.
    --CWR Procedures Manual.......             279  279 Manuals..........  10 minutes...........              47
213.233--Track Inspections By                  728  12,500 notations.....  1 minute.............             208
 Person/Vehicle--Records.
213.237--Inspection of rail--RR                 10  50 requests..........  15 minutes...........              13
 request to Change Designation of
 a Rail Inspection Segment or
 establish a New Segment.
    --After FRA approval, RR                    10  50 notices + 120       15 minutes + 15                    43
     Notice to FRA and RR                            notices.               minutes.
     Employees of Effective Date.
    --RR/Track Owner Notice to FRA              10  12 notices...........  15 minutes...........               3
     that Service Failure Rate
     Target Identified in
     213.237(a) is not Achieved.
    --RR/Track Owner Letter of                  10  12 letters + 12 plans  15 minutes...........               6
     Explanation Why Service
     Failure Target Rate has not
     been Achieved and Provision
     of Remedial Action Plan to
     FRA.
213.241--Track and Rail Inspection             728  1,542,089 records....  Varies with                1, 672,941
 Records.                                                                   Inspection Type.
213.303--Responsibility for                      2  1 notice.............  8 hours..............               8
 compliance--High Speed Track:
 Notice to FRA of Assignment of
 Responsibility.
213.305--Designation of qualified                2  20 designation.......  10 minutes...........               3
 individuals.
213.317--Waiver Petitions.........               2  1 petition...........  80 hours.............              80
213.329--Curves; elevation, and                  2  2 documents..........  80 hours.............             160
 speed limitations--Submission of
 Testing Results Specified in
 213.329(d) to FRA for Each Type
 of Vehicle RR/Track Owner
 requests Approval.

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    --Notification to FRA by RR/                 2  3 notifications......  40 hours.............             120
     Track Owner of Implementation
     of Higher Curving Speeds at
     least 30 calendar days before
     Proposed Implementation.
    --Written Consent of Track                   2  3 written consents...  45 minutes...........               2
     Owner to Another RR that
     provides Service w/Same
     Vehicle Type.
213.333--RR Request to FRA                     728  1 request............  8 hours..............               8
 concerning Track Geometry
 Measurement taken from a distance
 different from that Specified
 under 213.333(b)(1).
    --RR TGMS Output Reports......              10  18 reports...........  20 hours.............             360
    --RR Copy of plot and                       10  13 reports...........  20 hours.............             260
     exception report by
     qualifying TGMS performing
     inspection.
    --Notification to Track                     10  10 notices...........  40 hours.............             400
     Personnel when Onboard
     Accelerometers indicate
     possible track-related
     problems.
213.333--RR Request to FRA for                  10  10 requests..........  40 hours.............             400
 Alternative Location of Devices
 Measuring Lateral Accelerations
 Mounted on a Truck Frame.
    --RR Track Owner Monitoring                 10  4 data reports.......  8 hours..............              32
     Data Calendar Year Report to
     FRA.
213.341--Initial inspection of new               2  2 reports............  16 hours.............              32
 rail and welds: Mill Inspection--
 Report.
    --Welding Plant Inspection--                 2  2 reports............  16 hours.............              32
     Report.
    --Inspection of Field Welds--                2  125 records..........  20 minutes...........              42
     Records.
213.343--Continuous welded rail                  2  150 records..........  10 minutes...........              25
 (CWR)--History--Records.
213.345--Vehicle Qualification                  10  10 programs..........  120 hours............           1,200
 Testing--Qualification Program
 for All Vehicle Types intended to
 Operate at Class 6 Speeds or
 Above or at Any Curving Speed
 more than 5 Inches of Cant
 Deficiency.
    --Qualification Program for                 10  10 programs..........  80 hours.............             800
     All Vehicle Types intended to
     Operate at Class 7 Speeds or
     Above or at Any Curving Speed
     more than 6 Inches of Cant
     Deficiency.
    --Track Owner Consent for                  728  1 written consent....  8 hours..............               8
     Another Railroad that
     Provides Service with Same
     Vehicle Type Over Its Track
     to Submit Documents to FRA.
213.347--Automotive or railroad                  1  2 plans..............  8 hours..............              16
 crossings at grade--Protection
 Plans.
213.369--Inspection records.......               2  500 records..........  1 minute.............               8
    --Inspection Records of                      2  50 records...........  5 minutes............               4
     Defects and Remedial Actions.
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    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 2,800,634.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 2,475,698 hours.
    Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 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 it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 7, 2016.
Patrick T. Warren,
Acting Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-27521 Filed 11-15-16; 8:45 am]
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                                                    comments, without edit, including any                   the title of the collection of information.           collection of information that Federal
                                                    personal information the commenter                      Alternatively, comments may be faxed                  regulations mandate. In summary, FRA
                                                    provides, to www.regulations.gov, as                    to (202) 493–6216 or (202) 493–6497, or               reasons that comments received will
                                                    described in the system of records                      emailed to Mr. Brogan at                              advance three objectives: (1) Reduce
                                                    notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which you                     Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or Ms. Toone at                reporting burdens; (2) ensure that it
                                                    can review at www.dot.gov/privacy. See                  Kim.Toone@dot.gov. Please refer to the                organizes information collection
                                                    https://www.regulations.gov/                            assigned OMB control number in any                    requirements in a ‘‘user-friendly’’ format
                                                    privacyNotice for the privacy notice of                 correspondence submitted. FRA will                    to improve the use of such information;
                                                    regulations.gov.                                        summarize comments received in                        and (3) accurately assess the resources
                                                      Issued in Washington, DC, on November 2,              response to this notice in a subsequent               expended to retrieve and produce
                                                    2016.                                                   notice and include them in its                        information requested. See 44 U.S.C.
                                                    Robert C. Lauby,                                        information collection submission to                  3501.
                                                                                                            OMB for approval.                                        Below is a brief summary of currently
                                                    Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
                                                    Chief Safety Officer.                                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.                  approved information collection
                                                                                                            Robert Brogan, Information Collection                 activities that FRA will submit for
                                                    [FR Doc. 2016–27522 Filed 11–15–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                            Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad                 clearance by OMB as required under the
                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
                                                                                                            Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division,                 PRA:
                                                                                                            RRS–21, Federal Railroad                                 Title: Track Safety Standards.
                                                                                                            Administration, 1200 New Jersey                          OMB Control Number: 2130–0010.
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                                                                                     Abstract: Part 213 prescribes
                                                                                                            Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington,
                                                                                                                                                                  minimum safety requirements for
                                                    Federal Railroad Administration                         DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6292)
                                                                                                                                                                  railroad track that is part of the general
                                                    [Docket No. FRA–2016–0002–N–25]
                                                                                                            or Ms. Kim Toone, Information
                                                                                                                                                                  railroad system of transportation. While
                                                                                                            Collection Clearance Officer, Office of
                                                                                                                                                                  the requirements prescribed in this part
                                                    Proposed Agency Information                             Information Technology, RAD–20,
                                                                                                                                                                  generally apply to specific track
                                                    Collection Activities; Comment                          Federal Railroad Administration, 1200
                                                                                                                                                                  conditions existing in isolation, a
                                                    Request                                                 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35,
                                                                                                                                                                  combination of track conditions, none of
                                                                                                            Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)
                                                    AGENCY: Federal Railroad                                                                                      which individually amounts to a
                                                                                                            493–6132). (These telephone numbers
                                                    Administration (FRA), U.S. Department                                                                         deviation from the requirements in this
                                                                                                            are not toll free.)
                                                    of Transportation.                                                                                            part, may require remedial action to
                                                                                                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA,
                                                    ACTION: Notice and request for
                                                                                                                                                                  provide safe operations over that track.
                                                                                                            44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its                          Qualified persons inspect track and take
                                                    comments.                                               implementing regulations, 5 CFR part                  action to allow safe passage of trains
                                                                                                            1320, require Federal agencies to                     and ensure compliance with prescribed
                                                    SUMMARY:    Under the Paperwork
                                                                                                            provide 60-days’ notice to the public to              Track Safety Standards. In March 2013,
                                                    Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its
                                                                                                            allow comment on information                          FRA amended the Track Safety
                                                    implementing regulations, FRA seeks
                                                                                                            collection activities before seeking OMB              Standards and Passenger Equipment
                                                    approval of proposed information
                                                                                                            approval to implement them. See 44                    Safety Standards applicable to high-
                                                    collection activities listed below. Before
                                                                                                            U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1),             speed and high cant deficiency train
                                                    submitting this information collection
                                                                                                            1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically,              operations to promote the safe
                                                    request (ICR) to the Office of
                                                                                                            FRA invites interested respondents to                 interaction of rail vehicles with the
                                                    Management and Budget (OMB) for
                                                                                                            comment on the following summary of                   tracks over which they operate. The
                                                    approval, FRA is soliciting public
                                                                                                            proposed information collection                       final rule revised limits for vehicle
                                                    comment on specific aspects of the
                                                                                                            activities regarding: (1) Whether the                 response to track perturbations and
                                                    activities, which are identified in this
                                                                                                            information collection activities are                 added new limits as well. The rule
                                                    notice.
                                                                                                            necessary for FRA to properly execute                 accounts for a range of vehicle types
                                                    DATES: Comments must be received no                     its functions, including whether the
                                                    later than January 17, 2017.                                                                                  that are currently used and may likely
                                                                                                            activities will have practical utility; (2)           be used in future high-speed or high
                                                    ADDRESSES: Submit written comments                      the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the                cant deficiency rail operations, or both.
                                                    on any or all of the following proposed                 burden of the information collection                  The rule is based on the results of
                                                    activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert                activities, including the validity of the             simulation studies designed to identify
                                                    Brogan, Information Collection                          methodology and assumptions used to                   track geometry irregularities associated
                                                    Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad                   determine the estimates; (3) ways for                 with unsafe wheel/rail forces and
                                                    Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division,                   FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and              accelerations, thorough reviews of
                                                    RRS–21, Federal Railroad                                clarity of the information being                      vehicle qualification and revenue
                                                    Administration, 1200 New Jersey                         collected; and (4) ways for FRA to                    service test data, and consideration of
                                                    Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington,                   minimize the burden of information                    international practices. The information
                                                    DC 20590; or Ms. Kim Toone,                             collection activities on the public by                collection associated with the Track
                                                    Information Collection Clearance                        automated, electronic, mechanical, or                 Safety Standards is used by FRA to
                                                    Officer, Office of Information                          other technological collection                        ensure and enhance rail safety by
                                                    Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad                    techniques and other forms of
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                                                                                                                                                                  monitoring complete compliance with
                                                    Administration, 1200 New Jersey                         information technology (e.g., permitting              all regulatory requirements.
                                                    Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington,                   electronic submission of responses). See                 Form Number(s): N/A.
                                                    DC 20590. Commenters requesting FRA                     44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)(i)–(iv); 5 CFR                   Affected Public: Businesses.
                                                    to acknowledge receipt of their                         1320.8(d)(1)(i)–(iv).                                    Respondent Universe: 728 railroads.
                                                    respective comments must include a                         FRA believes that soliciting public                   Frequency of Submission: On
                                                    self-addressed stamped postcard stating,                comment will promote its efforts to                   occasion.
                                                    ‘‘Comments on OMB Control Number                        reduce the administrative and                            Affected Public: Businesses.
                                                    2130–0010,’’ and should also include                    paperwork burdens associated with the                    Reporting Burden:


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

                                                    213.14—Excepted track—Identification—Notification                                    236      20 orders .........................     15 minutes .......................                 5
                                                      to FRA—Removal of Track.
                                                      Segment From Excepted Statues                                                      236      15 notices ........................     10 minutes .......................                 3
                                                    213.5—Responsibility of for Compliance—Track                                         728      10 notices ........................     8 hours .............................             80
                                                      Owners—Assignment to Another Person—Notice
                                                      to FRA.
                                                    213.7—Designation of qualified persons to supervise                                  728      1,500 names ....................        10 minutes .......................               250
                                                      certain renewals and inspect track.
                                                        —Individuals Designated under paragraphs (a)                                      37      80,000 trained Employees                8 hours .............................        640,000
                                                           or (b) of this section who inspect CWR and
                                                           have completed CWR Training Course.
                                                        —Employees authorized by Track Owner to pre-                                      37      80,000 auth. + 80,000                   10 min. + 60 min .............                93,333
                                                           scribe CWR Remedial Actions.                                                             exams.
                                                        —Designations (Partially Qualified under Para-                                    37      250 names .......................       10 min. .............................              2
                                                           graph c).
                                                    213.17—Waiver: Petitions ...........................................                 728      6 petitions ........................    24 hours ...........................             144
                                                    213.57—Curves; elevations and speed limits—Re-                                       728      2 requests ........................     40 hours ...........................              80
                                                      quests for higher curving speeds.
                                                        —Implementation Notification to FRA ..................                           728      2 notifications ...................     8 hours .............................             16
                                                        —Written Consent of Track Owner to RR pro-                                       728      2 consents .......................      45 minutes .......................                 2
                                                           vide service over track w/same equip.
                                                    213.110—Gage restraint measurement systems—Im-                                       728      5 notices + 1 tech. report              45 minutes + hours ..........                      8
                                                      plementing GRMS—Notice to FRA and Technical
                                                      Report.
                                                        —GRMS Output Reports .....................................                       728      50 reports ........................     5 minutes .........................                4
                                                        —GRMS Exception Reports ................................                         728      50 reports ........................     5 minutes .........................                4
                                                        —Procedures For Maintaining GRMS Data ........                                   728      4 procedures ....................       2 hours .............................              8
                                                        —GRMS Training to Qualified Employees ..........                                 728      2 tr. programs + 5 ses-                 16 hours/session or pro-                         112
                                                                                                                                                    sions.                                  gram.
                                                         —GRMS        Inspections—Two      Most       Recent                             728      50 records ........................     2 hours .............................            100
                                                           Records.
                                                    213.118—Continuous weld rail (CWR); plan review                                      279      279 revised plans ............          4 hours .............................          1,116
                                                      and approval—Track Owner Plans to FRA.
                                                         —Notice to FRA & to Affected Employees of                                       279      279 notices + 80,000 no-                15 minutes + 2 minutes ...                     2,737
                                                           Plan’s Effective Date.                                                                   tices.
                                                         —FRA Required Revisions to CWR Plans; Fur-                                      279      20 revisions .....................      2 hours .............................             40
                                                           ther FRA Amendments to CWR Plans.
                                                         —Annual Retraining of CWR Employees ............                                279      20 plans ...........................    1 hour ..............................             20
                                                    213.119—Continuous weld rail (CWR); plan con-                                         37      80,000 worker ..................        30 minutes .......................            40,000
                                                      tents—Annual Retraining of CWR Employees.
                                                         —Records of CWR Installations and CWR Main-                                     279      2,000 records ...................       10 minutes .......................               333
                                                           tenance.
                                                         —Records of Rail Joint Inspections .....................                        279      360,000 rcds ....................       2 minutes .........................           12,000
                                                         —Records of CWR Periodic Inspections .............                              279      480,000 rcds ....................       1 minute ...........................           8,000
                                                         —CWR Procedures Manual .................................                        279      279 Manuals ....................        10 minutes .......................                47
                                                    213.233—Track Inspections By Person/Vehicle—                                         728      12,500 notations ..............         1 minute ...........................             208
                                                      Records.
                                                    213.237—Inspection of rail—RR request to Change                                       10      50 requests ......................      15 minutes .......................                13
                                                      Designation of a Rail Inspection Segment or estab-
                                                      lish a New Segment.
                                                         —After FRA approval, RR Notice to FRA and                                        10      50 notices + 120 notices                15 minutes + 15 minutes                           43
                                                           RR Employees of Effective Date.
                                                         —RR/Track Owner Notice to FRA that Service                                       10      12 notices ........................     15 minutes .......................                 3
                                                           Failure Rate Target Identified in 213.237(a) is
                                                           not Achieved.
                                                         —RR/Track Owner Letter of Explanation Why                                        10      12 letters + 12 plans .......           15 minutes .......................                 6
                                                           Service Failure Target Rate has not been
                                                           Achieved and Provision of Remedial Action
                                                           Plan to FRA.
                                                    213.241—Track and Rail Inspection Records ............                               728      1,542,089 records ............          Varies with Inspection                     1, 672,941
                                                                                                                                                                                            Type.
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                                                    213.303—Responsibility for compliance—High Speed                                         2    1 notice ............................   8 hours .............................              8
                                                      Track: Notice to FRA of Assignment of Responsi-
                                                      bility.
                                                    213.305—Designation of qualified individuals ............                                2    20 designation .................        10 minutes .......................                 3
                                                    213.317—Waiver Petitions ..........................................                      2    1 petition ..........................   80 hours ...........................              80
                                                    213.329—Curves; elevation, and speed limitations—                                        2    2 documents ....................        80 hours ...........................             160
                                                      Submission of Testing Results Specified in
                                                      213.329(d) to FRA for Each Type of Vehicle RR/
                                                      Track Owner requests Approval.



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

                                                         —Notification to FRA by RR/Track Owner of Im-                                    2    3 notifications ...................     40 hours ...........................             120
                                                           plementation of Higher Curving Speeds at
                                                           least 30 calendar days before Proposed Im-
                                                           plementation.
                                                         —Written Consent of Track Owner to Another                                       2    3 written consents ...........          45 minutes .......................                 2
                                                           RR that provides Service w/Same Vehicle
                                                           Type.
                                                    213.333—RR Request to FRA concerning Track Ge-                                    728      1 request ..........................    8 hours .............................              8
                                                      ometry Measurement taken from a distance dif-
                                                      ferent from that Specified under 213.333(b)(1).
                                                         —RR TGMS Output Reports ...............................                       10      18 reports ........................     20 hours ...........................             360
                                                         —RR Copy of plot and exception report by quali-                               10      13 reports ........................     20 hours ...........................             260
                                                           fying TGMS performing inspection.
                                                         —Notification to Track Personnel when Onboard                                 10      10 notices ........................     40 hours ...........................             400
                                                           Accelerometers indicate possible track-related
                                                           problems.
                                                    213.333—RR Request to FRA for Alternative Loca-                                    10      10 requests ......................      40 hours ...........................             400
                                                      tion of Devices Measuring Lateral Accelerations
                                                      Mounted on a Truck Frame.
                                                         —RR Track Owner Monitoring Data Calendar                                      10      4 data reports ..................       8 hours .............................             32
                                                           Year Report to FRA.
                                                    213.341—Initial inspection of new rail and welds: Mill                                2    2 reports ..........................    16 hours ...........................              32
                                                      Inspection—Report.
                                                         —Welding Plant Inspection—Report ...................                             2    2 reports ..........................    16 hours ...........................              32
                                                         —Inspection of Field Welds—Records ................                              2    125 records ......................      20 minutes .......................                42
                                                    213.343—Continuous welded rail (CWR)—History—                                         2    150 records ......................      10 minutes .......................                25
                                                      Records.
                                                    213.345—Vehicle Qualification Testing—Qualification                                10      10 programs ....................        120 hours .........................            1,200
                                                      Program for All Vehicle Types intended to Operate
                                                      at Class 6 Speeds or Above or at Any Curving
                                                      Speed more than 5 Inches of Cant Deficiency.
                                                         —Qualification Program for All Vehicle Types in-                              10      10 programs ....................        80 hours ...........................             800
                                                           tended to Operate at Class 7 Speeds or
                                                           Above or at Any Curving Speed more than 6
                                                           Inches of Cant Deficiency.
                                                         —Track Owner Consent for Another Railroad                                    728      1 written consent .............         8 hours .............................              8
                                                           that Provides Service with Same Vehicle Type
                                                           Over Its Track to Submit Documents to FRA.
                                                    213.347—Automotive or railroad crossings at                                           1    2 plans .............................   8 hours .............................             16
                                                      grade—Protection Plans.
                                                    213.369—Inspection records ......................................                     2    500 records ......................      1 minute ...........................               8
                                                         —Inspection Records of Defects and Remedial                                      2    50 records ........................     5 minutes .........................                4
                                                           Actions.



                                                      Total Estimated Annual Responses:                        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                                         Attendance at the meeting is open to
                                                    2,800,634.                                                                                                                    the interested public but limited to the
                                                      Total Estimated Annual Burden:                           Saint Lawrence Seaway Development                                  space available. With the approval of
                                                    2,475,698 hours.                                           Corporation                                                        the Administrator, members of the
                                                                                                                                                                                  public may present oral statements at
                                                      Type of Request: Extension of a                          Advisory Board; Notice of Meeting                                  the meeting. Persons wishing further
                                                    Currently Approved Collection.                                                                                                information should contact, not later
                                                                                                                  Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the
                                                    Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR                          Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.                               than Friday, December 9, 2016, Wayne
                                                    1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA                        L. 92–463; 5 U.S.C. App. I), notice is                             Williams, Acting Chief of Staff, Saint
                                                    informs all interested parties that it may                 hereby given of a meeting of the                                   Lawrence Seaway Development
                                                    not conduct or sponsor, and a                              Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence                               Corporation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
                                                    respondent is not required to respond                      Seaway Development Corporation                                     SE., Washington, DC 20590; 202–366–
                                                    to, a collection of information unless it                  (SLSDC). The meeting will be held from                             0091.
                                                    displays a currently valid OMB control                     2 p.m. to 4 p.m.(EDT) on Wednesday,                                  Any member of the public may
                                                    number.                                                    December 14, 2016 via conference call                              present a written statement to the
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                                                       Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.                         at the SLSDC’s Policy Headquarters, 55                             Advisory Board at any time.
                                                      Issued in Washington, DC, on November 7,                 M Street SE., Suite 930, Washington, DC                              Issued at Washington, DC, on November 9,
                                                    2016.                                                      20003. The agenda for this meeting will                            2016.
                                                                                                               be as follows: Opening Remarks;
                                                    Patrick T. Warren,                                                                                                            Carrie Lavigne,
                                                                                                               Consideration of Minutes of Past
                                                    Acting Executive Director.                                 Meeting; Quarterly Report; Old and New                             Chief Counsel.
                                                    [FR Doc. 2016–27521 Filed 11–15–16; 8:45 am]               Business; Closing Discussion;                                      [FR Doc. 2016–27524 Filed 11–15–16; 8:45 am]
                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–06–P                                     Adjournment.                                                       BILLING CODE 4910–61–P




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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesComments must be received no later than January 17, 2017.
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 80714 

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