81_FR_9279 81 FR 9243 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

81 FR 9243 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 36 (February 24, 2016)

Page Range9243-9245
FR Document2016-03754

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hereby announces that it is seeking renewal of the following currently approved information collection activities. Before submitting these information collection requests (ICRs) for clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities identified below.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA 2016-0002-N-7]


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its 
implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) 
hereby announces that it is seeking renewal of the following currently 
approved information collection activities. Before submitting these 
information collection requests (ICRs) for clearance by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is soliciting public comment on 
specific aspects of the activities identified below.

DATES: Comments must be received no later than April 25, 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 Safety, Regulatory Safety 
Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New 
Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590, or Ms. Kimberly 
Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Information 
Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey 
Ave. 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-_____''. Alternatively, comments may be transmitted via 
facsimile to (202) 493-6216 or (202) 493-6497, or via email to Mr. 
Brogan at Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or to 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 Safety, Regulatory Safety 
Analysis Division,

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RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail 
Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6292) or Ms. 
Kimberly Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of 
Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 
New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: 
(202) 493-6132). (These telephone numbers are not toll-free.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 
Public Law 104-13, sec. 2, 109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at 
44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 
1320, require Federal agencies to provide 60-days notice to the public 
for comment on information collection activities before seeking 
approval for reinstatement or renewal by OMB. 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 (i) whether the 
information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly 
execute its functions, including whether the activities will have 
practical utility; (ii) 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; (iii) ways 
for FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
being collected; and (iv) ways for FRA to minimize the burden of 
information collection activities on the public by automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)(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 mandated by Federal 
regulations. In summary, FRA reasons that comments received will 
advance three objectives: (i) Reduce reporting burdens; (ii) ensure 
that it organizes information collection requirements in a ``user 
friendly'' format to improve the use of such information; and (iii) 
accurately assess the resources expended to retrieve and produce 
information requested. See 44 U.S.C. 3501.
    Below is a brief summary of the currently approved ICRs that FRA 
will submit for clearance by OMB as required under the PRA:
    Title: Designation of Qualified Persons.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0511.
    Abstract: The collection of information is used to prevent the 
unsafe movement of defective freight cars. Railroads are required to 
inspect freight cars for compliance and to determine restrictions on 
the movements of defective cars.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: States and Railroads.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Respondent Universe: 5 Manufacturers.

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                                                            Total annual       Average time per    Total annual
           CFR section             Respondent universe       responses             response        burden hours
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215.11--Designation of             673 railroads......  1,200 records......  2 minutes..........              40
 Inspectors--Written Records.
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    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Responses: 1,200.
    Total Estimated Total Annual Burden: 40 hours.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Qualifications for Locomotive Engineers.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0533.
    Abstract: Section 4 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 1988 
(RSIA), Public Law 100-342, 102 Stat. 624 (June 22, 1988), later 
amended and re-codified by Public Law 103-272, 108 Stat. 874 (July 5, 
1994), required that FRA issue regulations to establish any necessary 
program for certifying or licensing locomotive engineers. The 
collection of information is used by FRA to ensure that railroads 
employ and properly train qualified individuals as locomotive engineers 
and designated supervisors of locomotive engineers. The collection of 
information is also used by FRA to verify that railroads have 
established required certification programs for locomotive engineers 
and that these programs fully conform to the standards specified in the 
regulation.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: 733 railroads.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion; annually; tri-annually.
    Reporting Burden:

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                                                            Total annual       Average time per    Total annual
           CFR section             Respondent universe       responses             response        burden hours
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240.9--Waivers...................  763 railroads......  3 waiver petitions.  90 minutes.........               5
240.101/103:--Cert. Prog.--        763 railroads......  50 amendments......  1 hour.............              50
 Amendmnts:
    --Cert. Prog.--New...........  20 railroads.......  20 programs........  40 hours...........             800
    --Final Review...............  20 railroads.......  20 reviews.........  1 hour.............              20
    --Material Modification to     763 railroads......  30 modified          45 minutes.........              23
     Program.                                            programs.
240.105(b)--Selection Criteria     763 railroads......  50 examinations....  1 hour.............              50
 for DSLEs--Exams.
(c) Written Reports/.............
Determinations of DSLE             10 railroads.......  10 reports.........  1 hour.............              10
 Performance Skills.
240.109/App. C--Prior Safety       17,667 candidates..  25 responses.......  60 minutes.........              25
 Conduct Data.
240.111/App C--Driver's License    17,667 candidates..  17,667 requests....  15 minutes.........           4,417
 Data.
    --NDR Match--notifications     763 railroads......  177 notices + 177    15 min. + 15 min...              89
     and requests for data.                              requests.
    --Written response from        763 railroads......  20 cases/comments..  30 minutes.........              10
     candidate on driver's lic.
     data.
240.111(g)--Notice to RR of        53,000 candidates..  4 letters..........  15 minutes.........               1
 Absence of License.

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240.111(h)--Duty to furnish data   763 railroads......  200 phone calls....  10 minutes.........              33
 on prior safety conduct as motor
 vehicle op.
240.113--Notice to RR Furnishing   17,667 candidates..  353 requests + 353   15 min./30 min.....             265
 Data on Prior Safety Conduct--                          responses.
 Diff. RR.
240.119--Self-referral to EAP re:  53,000 locomotive    50 self-referrals..  5 minutes..........               4
 active substance abuse disorder.   engineers.
240.121--Criteria--Vision/Hearing  20 railroads.......  20 copies..........  15 minutes.........               5
 Acuity Data--New Railroads.
240.121--Criteria--Vision/Hearing  763 railroads......  20 reports.........  1 hour.............              20
 Acuity Data--Cond. Certification.
240.121--Criteria--Vision/Hearing  763 railroads......  10 notifications...  15 minutes.........               3
 Acuity Data--Not Meeting
 Standards--Notice by Employee.
240.127--Criteria for Examining    763 railroads......  191 amended          48 hours + 8 hours.           1,968
 Skill Performance--Modification                         programs.
 to Certification Program to
 Include Scoring System.
240.201/221--List of Qualified     763 railroads......  763 updates........  60 minutes.........             763
 DSLEs.
240.201/221--List of Qualified     763 railroads......  763 updated lists..  60 minutes.........             763
 Loco. Engineers.
240.201/223/301--Loco. Engineers   53,000 candidates..  17,667 certificates  5 minutes..........           1,472
 Certificate.
    --False entry on certificates  N/A................  N/A................  N/A................             N/A
240.205--Data to EAP Counselor...  763 railroads......  177 records........  5 minutes..........              15
240.207--Medical Certificate       53,000 candidates..  17,667 certificates  70 minutes.........          20,612
 Showing Hearing/Vision Standards
 are Met.
    --Written determinations       763 railroads......  30 determinations..  2 hours............              60
     waiving use of corrective
     device.
240.219--Denial of Certification.  17,667 candidates..  30 letters + 30      1 hour.............              60
                                                         responses.
    --Notification to Employee of  763 railroads......  30 notifications...  1 hour.............              30
     Adverse Decision.
240.227--Canadian Certification    N/A................  N/A................  N/A................             N/A
 Data.
240. 229--Joint Operations--       321 railroads......  184 employee calls.  5 minutes..........              15
 Notice--not qualified.
240.309--RR Oversight Resp.:       15 railroads.......  6 annotations......  15 minutes.........               2
 Detected Poor Safety Conduct--
 Annotation.
Testing Requirements:
    240.209/213--Written Tests...  53,000 candidates..  17,667 tests.......  2 hours............          35,334
240.211/213--Performance Test....  53,000 candidates..  17,667 tests.......  2 hours............          35,334
240.303--Annual operational        53,000 candidates..  53,000 tests/docs..  2 hours............         106,000
 monitor observation.
240.303--Annual operating rules    53,000 candidates..  53,000 tests.......  1 hour.............          53,000
 compliance test.
Recordkeeping:
    240.215--Retaining Info.       763 railroads......  17,667 records.....  30 minutes.........           8,834
     Supporting Determination.
240.305--Engineer's Notice of Non- 53,000 engineers or  100 notifications..  5 minutes..........               8
 Qualification to RR:               candidates.
    --Relaying Certification       1,060 engineers....  2 letters..........  30 minutes.........               1
     Denial or Revocation Status
     to other certifying railroad.
240.307--Notice to Engineer of     763 railroads......  900 letters........  1 hour.............             900
 Disqualification.
240.309--Railroad Annual Review..  51 railroads.......  51 reviews.........  40 hours...........           2,040
    --Report of findings.........  51 railroads.......  12 reports.........  1 hour.............              12
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    Total Responses: 216,863.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 272,672 hours.
    Status: Regular Review.
    Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b), 
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 February 18, 2016.
Corey Hill,
Acting Executive Director.
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                                                  agencies, and persons using the airport.                compatibility program or to fund the                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                  An airport operator who has submitted                   implementation of that program. If
                                                  noise exposure maps that are found by                   questions arise concerning the precise                Federal Railroad Administration
                                                  FAA to be in compliance with the                        relationship of specific properties to                [Docket No. FRA 2016–0002–N–7]
                                                  requirements of Part 150, promulgated                   noise exposure contours depicted on a
                                                  pursuant to the Act, may submit a noise                 noise exposure map submitted under                    Proposed Agency Information
                                                  compatibility program for FAA approval                  Section 47503 of the Act, it should be                Collection Activities; Comment
                                                  which sets forth the measures the                       noted that the FAA is not involved in                 Request
                                                  operator has taken or proposes to take                  any way in determining the relative
                                                  to reduce existing non-compatible uses                  locations of specific properties with                 AGENCY: Federal Railroad
                                                  and prevent the introduction of                         regard to the depicted noise contours, or             Administration (FRA), Department of
                                                  additional non-compatible uses.                         in interpreting the noise exposure maps               Transportation.
                                                     The FAA has completed its review of                  to resolve questions concerning, for                  ACTION: Notice and request for
                                                  the noise exposure maps and                             example, which properties should be                   comments.
                                                  accompanying documentation                              covered by the provisions of Section
                                                  submitted by Los Angeles World                                                                                SUMMARY:    In accordance with the
                                                                                                          47506 of the Act. These functions are                 Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
                                                  Airports. The documentation that                        inseparable from the ultimate land use
                                                  constitutes the ‘‘Noise Exposure Maps’’                                                                       its implementing regulations, the
                                                                                                          control and planning responsibilities of              Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
                                                  as defined in Section 150.7 of Part 150                 local government. These local
                                                  includes: Exhibit 5–1, 2015 Noise                                                                             hereby announces that it is seeking
                                                                                                          responsibilities are not changed in any               renewal of the following currently
                                                  Exposure Map (Existing Conditions)—                     way under Part 150 or through FAA’s
                                                  Los Angeles International Airport;                                                                            approved information collection
                                                                                                          review of noise exposure maps.                        activities. Before submitting these
                                                  Exhibit 5–2, 2020 Noise Exposure Map                    Therefore, the responsibility for the
                                                  (Future Conditions)—Los Angeles                                                                               information collection requests (ICRs)
                                                                                                          detailed overlaying of noise exposure                 for clearance by the Office of
                                                  International Airport. The Noise                        contours onto the map depicting
                                                  Exposure Maps contain current and                                                                             Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is
                                                                                                          properties on the surface rests                       soliciting public comment on specific
                                                  forecast information including the                      exclusively with the airport operator
                                                  depiction of the airport and its                                                                              aspects of the activities identified
                                                                                                          that submitted those maps, or with                    below.
                                                  boundary; the runway configurations,                    those public agencies and planning
                                                  land uses such as residential,                          agencies with which consultation is                   DATES: Comments must be received no
                                                  commercial, industrial, and open space/                 required under Section 47503 of the                   later than April 25, 2016.
                                                  recreational land use; locations of noise               Act. The FAA has relied on the                        ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
                                                  sensitive public buildings (such as                     certification by the airport operator,                on any or all of the following proposed
                                                  schools, hospitals, and historic                        under Section 150.21 of Part 150, that                activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert
                                                  properties on or eligible for the National              the statutorily required consultation has             Brogan, Information Collection
                                                  Register of Historic Places); and the                   been accomplished.                                    Clearance Officer, Office of Safety,
                                                  Community Noise Equivalent Level                                                                              Regulatory Safety Analysis Division,
                                                  (CNEL) 65, 70, and 75 decibel airport                     Copies of the full noise exposure map
                                                                                                          documentation and of the FAA’s                        RRS–21, Federal Railroad
                                                  noise contours resulting from existing                                                                        Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
                                                  and forecast airport operations. The                    evaluation of the maps are available for
                                                                                                          examination at the following locations:               SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC
                                                  frequency of airport operations is                                                                            20590, or Ms. Kimberly Toone,
                                                  described in Section 4.6.1 of the Noise                 Federal Aviation Administration,                      Information Collection Clearance
                                                  Exposure Map Update report. Flight                        Western-Pacific Region Office,                      Officer, Office of Information
                                                  tracks associated with Los Angeles                        Airports Division, Room 3012, 15000                 Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad
                                                  International Airport are depicted in                     Aviation Boulevard, Hawthorne,                      Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
                                                  Exhibits 4–3 thru 4–10a. The Los                          California 90261.                                   SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC
                                                  Angeles International Airport noise                                                                           20590. Commenters requesting FRA to
                                                                                                          Federal Aviation Administration, Los
                                                  monitoring system is described in                                                                             acknowledge receipt of their respective
                                                                                                            Angeles Airports District Office,
                                                  Section 4.7 and monitoring locations are                                                                      comments must include a self-addressed
                                                                                                            Room 3000, 15000 Aviation
                                                  shown on Exhibit 4–12 of the Noise                                                                            stamped postcard stating, ‘‘Comments
                                                                                                            Boulevard, Hawthorne, California
                                                  Exposure Map Update report. Estimates                                                                         on OMB control number 2130-_____’’.
                                                                                                            90261.
                                                  of the number of people residing within                                                                       Alternatively, comments may be
                                                  the CNEL contours is located in Section                 Los Angeles International Airport, Los
                                                                                                            Angeles World Airports, Attention:                  transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493–
                                                  5.5 of the Noise Exposure Map Update
                                                                                                            Mr. Scott Tatro, Airport                            6216 or (202) 493–6497, or via email to
                                                  report. The FAA has determined that
                                                                                                            Environmental Manager II, 1 World                   Mr. Brogan at Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or
                                                  these noise exposure maps and
                                                                                                            Way, Los Angeles, California 90045.                 to Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov.
                                                  accompanying documentation are in
                                                                                                                                                                Please refer to the assigned OMB control
                                                  compliance with applicable                                Questions may be directed to the                    number in any correspondence
                                                  requirements. This determination is                     individual named above under the                      submitted. FRA will summarize
                                                  effective on February 12, 2016.                         heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                                     FAA’s determination on an airport                                                                          comments received in response to this
                                                                                                          CONTACT.                                              notice in a subsequent notice and
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                                                  operator’s noise exposure maps is
                                                  limited to a finding that the maps were                   Issued in Hawthorne, California, February           include them in its information
                                                  developed in accordance with the                        12, 2016.                                             collection submission to OMB for
                                                  procedures contained in Appendix A of                   Robin K. Hunt,                                        approval.
                                                  Part 150. Such determination does not                   Acting Manager, Airports Division, AWP–600.           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
                                                  constitute approval of the applicant’s                  Western-Pacific Region.                               Robert Brogan, Information Collection
                                                  data, information or plans, or a                        [FR Doc. 2016–03807 Filed 2–23–16; 8:45 am]           Clearance Officer, Office of Safety,
                                                  commitment to approve a noise                           BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                Regulatory Safety Analysis Division,


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                                                  RRS–21, Federal Railroad                                             information collection activities are                           organizes information collection
                                                  Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave.                                 necessary for FRA to properly execute                           requirements in a ‘‘user friendly’’ format
                                                  SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC                                    its functions, including whether the                            to improve the use of such information;
                                                  20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6292) or                                 activities will have practical utility; (ii)                    and (iii) accurately assess the resources
                                                  Ms. Kimberly Toone, Information                                      the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the                          expended to retrieve and produce
                                                  Collection Clearance Officer, Office of                              burden of the information collection                            information requested. See 44 U.S.C.
                                                  Information Technology, RAD–20,                                      activities, including the validity of the                       3501.
                                                  Federal Railroad Administration, 1200                                methodology and assumptions used to                                Below is a brief summary of the
                                                  New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 35,                                   determine the estimates; (iii) ways for                         currently approved ICRs that FRA will
                                                  Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)                               FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and                        submit for clearance by OMB as
                                                  493–6132). (These telephone numbers                                  clarity of the information being                                required under the PRA:
                                                  are not toll-free.)                                                  collected; and (iv) ways for FRA to                                Title: Designation of Qualified
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                                       minimize the burden of information                              Persons.
                                                  Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                                      collection activities on the public by                             OMB Control Number: 2130–0511.
                                                  (PRA), Public Law 104–13, sec. 2, 109                                automated, electronic, mechanical, or                              Abstract: The collection of
                                                  Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at                             other technological collection                                  information is used to prevent the
                                                  44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its                                        techniques or other forms of information                        unsafe movement of defective freight
                                                  implementing regulations, 5 CFR part                                 technology (e.g., permitting electronic                         cars. Railroads are required to inspect
                                                  1320, require Federal agencies to                                    submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C.                         freight cars for compliance and to
                                                  provide 60-days notice to the public for                             3506(c)(2)(A)(I)–(iv); 5 CFR                                    determine restrictions on the
                                                  comment on information collection                                    1320.8(d)(1)(I)–(iv). FRA believes that                         movements of defective cars.
                                                  activities before seeking approval for                               soliciting public comment will promote                             Form Number(s): N/A.
                                                  reinstatement or renewal by OMB. 44                                  its efforts to reduce the administrative                           Affected Public: Businesses.
                                                  U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1),                            and paperwork burdens associated with                              Respondent Universe: States and
                                                  1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically,                             the collection of information mandated                          Railroads.
                                                  FRA invites interested respondents to                                by Federal regulations. In summary,                                Frequency of Submission: On
                                                  comment on the following summary of                                  FRA reasons that comments received                              occasion.
                                                  proposed information collection                                      will advance three objectives: (i) Reduce                          Respondent Universe: 5
                                                  activities regarding (i) whether the                                 reporting burdens; (ii) ensure that it                          Manufacturers.

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

                                                  215.11—Designation              of     Inspectors—Written             673 railroads ................    1,200 records ...............        2 minutes .....................                40
                                                    Records.



                                                    Frequency of Submission: On                                        Law 100–342, 102 Stat. 624 (June 22,                            information is also used by FRA to
                                                  occasion.                                                            1988), later amended and re-codified by                         verify that railroads have established
                                                    Total Estimated Responses: 1,200.                                  Public Law 103–272, 108 Stat. 874 (July                         required certification programs for
                                                    Total Estimated Total Annual Burden:                               5, 1994), required that FRA issue                               locomotive engineers and that these
                                                  40 hours.                                                            regulations to establish any necessary                          programs fully conform to the standards
                                                    Type of Request: Extension of a                                    program for certifying or licensing                             specified in the regulation.
                                                  currently approved collection.                                       locomotive engineers. The collection of                           Affected Public: Businesses.
                                                    Title: Qualifications for Locomotive                               information is used by FRA to ensure
                                                                                                                                                                                         Respondent Universe: 733 railroads.
                                                  Engineers.                                                           that railroads employ and properly train
                                                    OMB Control Number: 2130–0533.                                     qualified individuals as locomotive                               Frequency of Submission: On
                                                    Abstract: Section 4 of the Rail Safety                             engineers and designated supervisors of                         occasion; annually; tri-annually.
                                                  Improvement Act of 1988 (RSIA), Public                               locomotive engineers. The collection of                           Reporting Burden:

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

                                                  240.9—Waivers ...................................................     763 railroads ................    3 waiver petitions .........         90 minutes ...................                  5
                                                  240.101/103:—Cert. Prog.—Amendmnts:                                   763 railroads ................    50 amendments ...........            1 hour ...........................             50
                                                       —Cert. Prog.—New ......................................          20 railroads ..................   20 programs .................        40 hours .......................              800
                                                       —Final Review .............................................      20 railroads ..................   20 reviews ....................      1 hour ...........................             20
                                                       —Material Modification to Program ..............                 763 railroads ................    30 modified programs ..              45 minutes ...................                 23
                                                  240.105(b)—Selection Criteria for DSLEs—                              763 railroads ................    50 examinations ...........          1 hour ...........................             50
                                                     Exams.
                                                  (c) Written Reports/ .............................................
                                                  Determinations of DSLE Performance Skills .......                     10 railroads ..................   10 reports .....................     1 hour ...........................             10
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                                                  240.109/App. C—Prior Safety Conduct Data ......                       17,667 candidates ........        25 responses ...............         60 minutes ...................                 25
                                                  240.111/App C—Driver’s License Data ...............                   17,667 candidates ........        17,667 requests ...........          15 minutes ...................              4,417
                                                       —NDR Match—notifications and requests                            763 railroads ................    177 notices + 177 re-                15 min. + 15 min ..........                    89
                                                         for data.                                                                                          quests.
                                                       —Written response from candidate on driv-                        763 railroads ................    20 cases/comments .....              30 minutes ...................                 10
                                                         er’s lic. data.
                                                  240.111(g)—Notice to RR of Absence of Li-                             53,000 candidates ........        4 letters ........................   15 minutes ...................                  1
                                                     cense.



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

                                                  240.111(h)—Duty to furnish data on prior safety                    763 railroads ................        200 phone calls ............          10 minutes ...................                  33
                                                    conduct as motor vehicle op.
                                                  240.113—Notice to RR Furnishing Data on Prior                      17,667 candidates ........            353 requests + 353 re-                15 min./30 min .............                   265
                                                    Safety Conduct—Diff. RR.                                                                                 sponses.
                                                  240.119—Self-referral to EAP re: active sub-                       53,000 locomotive engi-               50 self-referrals ............        5 minutes .....................                  4
                                                    stance abuse disorder.                                             neers.
                                                  240.121—Criteria—Vision/Hearing Acuity Data—                       20 railroads ..................       20 copies ......................      15 minutes ...................                   5
                                                    New Railroads.
                                                  240.121—Criteria—Vision/Hearing Acuity Data—                       763 railroads ................        20 reports .....................      1 hour ...........................              20
                                                    Cond. Certification.
                                                  240.121—Criteria—Vision/Hearing Acuity Data—                       763 railroads ................        10 notifications .............        15 minutes ...................                   3
                                                    Not Meeting Standards—Notice by Employee.
                                                  240.127—Criteria for Examining Skill Perform-                      763 railroads ................        191 amended programs                  48 hours + 8 hours ......                    1,968
                                                    ance—Modification to Certification Program to
                                                    Include Scoring System.
                                                  240.201/221—List of Qualified DSLEs ................               763 railroads ................        763 updates .................         60 minutes ...................                 763
                                                  240.201/221—List of Qualified Loco. Engineers                      763 railroads ................        763 updated lists ..........          60 minutes ...................                 763
                                                  240.201/223/301—Loco. Engineers Certificate ...                    53,000 candidates ........            17,667 certificates ........          5 minutes .....................              1,472
                                                      —False entry on certificates .........................         N/A ...............................   N/A ...............................   N/A ...............................            N/A
                                                  240.205—Data to EAP Counselor .......................              763 railroads ................        177 records ..................        5 minutes .....................                 15
                                                  240.207—Medical Certificate Showing Hearing/                       53,000 candidates ........            17,667 certificates ........          70 minutes ...................              20,612
                                                    Vision Standards are Met.
                                                      —Written determinations waiving use of cor-                    763 railroads ................        30 determinations ........            2 hours .........................               60
                                                         rective device.
                                                  240.219—Denial of Certification ..........................         17,667 candidates ........            30 letters + 30 re-                   1 hour ...........................              60
                                                                                                                                                             sponses.
                                                       —Notification to Employee of Adverse Deci-                    763 railroads ................        30 notifications .............        1 hour ...........................              30
                                                          sion.
                                                  240.227—Canadian Certification Data ................               N/A ...............................   N/A ...............................   N/A ...............................            N/A
                                                  240. 229—Joint Operations—Notice—not quali-                        321 railroads ................        184 employee calls ......             5 minutes .....................                 15
                                                    fied.
                                                  240.309—RR Oversight Resp.: Detected Poor                          15 railroads ..................       6 annotations ...............         15 minutes ...................                   2
                                                    Safety Conduct—Annotation.
                                                  Testing Requirements:
                                                       240.209/213—Written Tests .........................           53,000 candidates ........            17,667 tests .................        2 hours .........................           35,334
                                                  240.211/213—Performance Test .........................             53,000 candidates ........            17,667 tests .................        2 hours .........................           35,334
                                                  240.303—Annual operational monitor observa-                        53,000 candidates ........            53,000 tests/docs .........           2 hours .........................          106,000
                                                    tion.
                                                  240.303—Annual operating rules compliance                          53,000 candidates ........            53,000 tests .................        1 hour ...........................          53,000
                                                    test.
                                                  Recordkeeping:
                                                       240.215—Retaining Info. Supporting Deter-                     763 railroads ................        17,667 records .............          30 minutes ...................               8,834
                                                          mination.
                                                  240.305—Engineer’s Notice of Non-Qualification                     53,000 engineers or                   100 notifications ...........         5 minutes .....................                  8
                                                    to RR:                                                             candidates.
                                                       —Relaying Certification Denial or Revoca-                     1,060 engineers ...........           2 letters ........................    30 minutes ...................                   1
                                                          tion Status to other certifying railroad.
                                                  240.307—Notice to Engineer of Disqualification                     763 railroads ................        900 letters ....................      1 hour ...........................             900
                                                  240.309—Railroad Annual Review ......................              51 railroads ..................       51 reviews ....................       40 hours .......................             2,040
                                                       —Report of findings ......................................    51 railroads ..................       12 reports .....................      1 hour ...........................              12



                                                    Total Responses: 216,863.                                         Issued in Washington, DC, on February 18,                          DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
                                                                                                                    2016.
                                                    Estimated Total Annual Burden:
                                                                                                                    Corey Hill,                                                          Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
                                                  272,672 hours.
                                                                                                                    Acting Executive Director.                                           Bureau
                                                    Status: Regular Review.
                                                                                                                    [FR Doc. 2016–03754 Filed 2–23–16; 8:45 am]
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                                                  to, a collection of information unless it                                                                                              Trade Bureau (TTB); Treasury.
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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 April 25, 2016.
ContactMr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Safety, Regulatory Safety Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6292) or Ms. Kimberly Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6132). (These telephone numbers are not toll-free.)
FR Citation81 FR 9243 

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