82_FR_12729 82 FR 12687 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

82 FR 12687 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 42 (March 6, 2017)

Page Range12687-12689
FR Document2017-04235

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that FRA is forwarding the proposed Information Collection Requests (ICRs) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICRs describe the information collections and their expected burden. On October 26, 2016, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for public comment on the ICRs.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2017-0002-N-4]


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

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

ACTION: Notice and comment request.

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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice 
announces that FRA is forwarding the proposed Information Collection 
Requests (ICRs) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and comment. The ICRs describe the information 
collections and their expected burden. On October 26, 2016, FRA 
published a notice providing a 60-day period for public comment on the 
ICRs.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 5, 2017.

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 Administration, 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 
issue

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two notices seeking public comment on information collection activities 
before OMB may approve paperwork packages. 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 
1320.5, 1320.8(d)(1), and 1320.12. On October 26, 2016, FRA published a 
60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting comment on the ICR for 
which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 81 FR 74496. FRA received one 
comment in response to this notice relating to OMB No. 2130-0500, 
Accident/Incident Reporting and Recordkeeping, 49 CFR part 225 (part 
225).
    The comment came from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) 
in an email letter sent to FRA on November 29, 2016. In its comment, 
AAR stated FRA should take this opportunity to: (1) Update the rail 
equipment accident/incident monetary reporting threshold (reporting 
threshold), so that the information collected will have practical 
utility; and (2) improve the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information collected. At the time of its comment, AAR noted FRA last 
changed the reporting threshold from $9,900 to $10,500 on December 24, 
2013. See 78 FR 77601. AAR also cited FRA's stated intent to reexamine 
and amend how it calculates the reporting threshold because new data 
sources and methodologies to calculate the threshold have become 
available since 2006, and updating the formula to include these 
advances will ensure it appropriately reflects changes in costs, wages, 
and inflation. See 78 FR 77601, Dec. 24, 2013; 79 FR 77397, Dec. 24, 
2014; 80 FR 80683, Dec. 28, 2015; 81 FR 94271, Dec. 23, 2016 for FRA's 
intent to reexamine and amend how it calculates the reporting 
threshold. AAR further stated this inaction has an effect that 
compounds over time: Failure to update the reporting threshold reduces 
the utility of the accident count and other statistics derived from the 
accident data railroads report. AAR noted many in the industry use this 
data to compare accident rates across time and evaluate the state of 
railroad safety and to develop and monitor the impact of initiatives to 
improve safety. AAR stated the failure to update the reporting 
threshold to take account of inflation results in artificial increase 
in accident rates and, accordingly, FRA should update the reporting 
threshold annually.
    FRA regularly reviews and amends, if necessary, its reporting 
threshold. FRA annually analyzes any cost increases or decreases to the 
reporting threshold and, under the procedures part 225 appendix B, 
determines whether any changes to the reporting threshold are needed; 
the changes in costs may not warrant amending the reporting threshold 
for a particular calendar year (CY). FRA conducted these analyses 
between CYs 2014 and 2016 and determined it was not necessary to adjust 
the reporting threshold based upon any cost increases or decreases. FRA 
published final rules for each of those CYs providing the bases for its 
decision and those final rules contained the data FRA used to reach its 
conclusions. See 80 FR 80683, Dec. 28, 2015. In addition, FRA issued a 
final rule on December 23, 2016, increasing the reporting threshold 
from $10,500 to $10,700 for CY 2017. See 81 FR 94271. To ensure the 
utility and quality of the information collected under part 225, FRA 
continues to evaluate its method for calculating the reporting 
threshold and hopes to publish a proposed rule amending its method.
    Finally, AAR commented that, given technology available today, FRA 
should easily be able to make public the spreadsheets it uses to 
calculate cost and benefit estimates for proposed and final rules in 
interactive format (with underlying formulas in a cells-accessible 
format) instead of a hard-coded PDF format. AAR stated this will 
greatly facilitate public review and comment and increase the utility 
of the data collected under part 225 at little or no cost to FRA.
    FRA is--and has always been--a strong believer in transparency and 
provides a full explanation for the costs and benefits of each proposed 
and final agency rule in the accompanying regulatory impact analysis 
found in the public docket at https://www.regulations.gov. The current 
format provides all the essential information to be understood and 
replicated by the regulated community and the general public required 
by law. FRA does not believe creating another format is necessary 
because of the easy duplicability of each economic analysis by industry 
in a format of their choice and because FRA's limited resources 
preclude it from providing multiple formats for the same analysis.
    Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed collections of 
information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. 44 U.S.C. 
3507(b); 5 CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires OMB to approve or 
disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day 
notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)-(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also 
60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes the 30-day notice 
informs the regulated community to file relevant comments and affords 
the agency adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a 
decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should 
submit their respective comments to OMB within 30 days of publication 
to best ensure they have full effect. 5 CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 
44983, Aug. 29, 1995.
    The summary below describes the ICR and its expected burden. FRA is 
submitting the new request for clearance by OMB as the PRA requires.

    Title: Accident/Incident Reporting and Recordkeeping.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0500.
    Abstract: The collection of information is necessary due to the 
railroad accident/incident reporting regulations in part 225 requiring 
railroads to submit and/or maintain a variety of reports. These 
include: (1) Monthly reports summarizing collisions, derailments, and 
certain other accidents/incidents involving equipment damages above a 
periodically revised dollar threshold; and (2) monthly reports relating 
to certain highway-rail grade crossing accidents/incidents and 
casualties arising from the operation of the railroad to passengers, 
employees, and other persons. Other reports are required annually or 
occasionally. Because the reporting requirements and the information 
needed regarding each category of accident/incident are unique, FRA 
requires a different form for each category.
    Type of Request: Extension with change of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Railroads.
    Form(s): FRA F 6180.54; 55; 55A; 56; 57; 78; 81; 97; 98; 99; 107; 
150.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 109,430.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 46,577 hours.

    Title: Railroad Communications.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0524.
    Abstract: FRA's railroad communications regulations (49 CFR part 
220) prescribe minimum requirements governing the use of wireless 
communications in connection with railroad operations. In addition, the 
regulations set forth prohibitions, restrictions, and requirements that 
apply to the use of personal and railroad-supplied cellular telephones 
and other electronic devices. If these minimum requirements are met, 
railroads may adopt additional or more stringent requirements.
    Type of Request: Extension with change of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Railroads.
    Form(s): N/A.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 12,433,554.

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    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 293,521 hours.

    Title: Safety Integration Plans.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0557.
    Abstract: FRA and the Surface Transportation Board, working in 
conjunction, issued joint final rules establishing procedures for a 
Class I railroad proposing to undergo certain specified merger, 
consolidation, or acquisition of control transactions with another 
Class I railroad, or a Class II railroad it proposes to amalgamate 
operations with, to develop and implement safety integration plans 
(``SIPs'' or ``plans''). The scope of the transactions covered under 
the two rules is the same. FRA uses the information collected, i.e. the 
required SIPs, to maintain and promote a safe rail environment by 
ensuring affected railroads (Class Is and some Class IIs) address 
critical safety issues unique to the amalgamation of large, complex 
railroad operations.
    Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Railroads.
    Form(s): N/A.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 60.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 528 hours.

    Title: Passenger Train Emergency Systems.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0576.
    Abstract: The collection of information arises from FRA's passenger 
equipment safety regulations in 49 CFR part 238. Specifically, FRA 
rules for emergency passage through vestibule and other interior 
passageway doors and enhanced emergency egress and rescue have signage 
requirements. FRA also established requirements for low-location 
emergency exit path markings to assist occupants in reaching and 
operating emergency exits, particularly under conditions of limited 
visibility. Moreover, FRA has standards to ensure emergency lighting 
systems are provided in all passenger cars and enhanced requirements 
for the survivability of emergency lighting systems in new passenger 
cars. The purpose of this part is to prevent collisions, derailments, 
and other occurrences involving railroad passenger equipment that cause 
injury or death to railroad employees, railroad passengers, or the 
general public and to mitigate the consequences of such occurrences to 
the extent that they cannot be prevented.
    Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Railroads.
    Form(s): N/A.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 89,780.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 23,325 hours.
    Addressee: Send comments regarding these information collections to 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management 
and Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FRA 
Desk Officer. Comments may also be sent via email to OMB at the 
following address: [email protected].
    Comments are invited on the following: Whether the proposed 
collections of information are necessary for DOT to properly perform 
its functions, including: Whether the information will have practical 
utility; the accuracy of DOT's estimates of the burden of the proposed 
information collections; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the 
burden of the collections of information on respondents, including the 
use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB 
receives it within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register.

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

Sarah L. Inderbitzin,
Acting Chief Counsel.
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                                                    Dennis W. Helgeson (MN)                                 Billy J. Lewis (LA)                                   years from the effective date unless
                                                    Ronnie L. Henry (KS)                                    Robert W. McMillian (MA)                              revoked earlier by FMCSA. The
                                                    Johnny L. Irving (MS)                                   Richard A. Peterson (OR)                              exemption will be revoked if the
                                                    Kevin L. Jones (SC)                                     Chad M. Quarles (AL)                                  following occurs: (1) The person fails to
                                                    Keith A. Kelley (ME)                                    Carroll G. Quisenberry (KY)                           comply with the terms and conditions
                                                    David L. Miller (OH)                                    Ryan J. Reimann (WI)                                  of the exemption; (2) the exemption has
                                                    Earl L. Mokma (MI)                                      Jacob H. Riggle (OK)                                  resulted in a lower level of safety than
                                                    Donald L. Nisbet (WA)                                   Brandon J. See (IA)                                   was maintained prior to being granted;
                                                    David Perkins (NY)                                      Ricky L. Shepler (PA)                                 or (3) continuation of the exemption
                                                    Harry W. Root (MN)                                      LeTroy D. Sims (SC)                                   would not be consistent with the goals
                                                    Paul W. Sorenson (UT)                                   John L. Stone (PA)                                    and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and
                                                    Randall H. Tempel (MT)                                  Nils S. Thornberg (OR)                                31315.
                                                    Cory J. Tivnan (WA)                                     Daniel W. Toppings (WV)
                                                                                                            Christopher R. Whitson (NC)                             Issued on: February 27, 2017.
                                                    Ricky W. Witt (IA)
                                                                                                            Charles A. Winchell (OK)                              Larry W. Minor,
                                                    John D. Woods (MI)
                                                                                                            Aaron E. Wright (MI)                                  Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                                      The drivers were included in Docket
                                                    No. FMCSA–2014–0007. Their                                 The drivers were included in Docket                [FR Doc. 2017–04256 Filed 3–3–17; 8:45 am]

                                                    exemptions are effective as of August 8,                Nos. FMCSA–1999–4334; FMCSA–                          BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P

                                                    2016, and will expire on August 8, 2018.                2006–24015; FMCSA–2008–0106;
                                                      As of August 9, 2016, and in                          FMCSA–2008–0174; FMCSA–2009–
                                                                                                            0154; FMCSA–2010–0082. Their                          DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                    accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                                    31315, the following 8 individuals have                 exemptions are effective as of August
                                                                                                            18, 2016, and will expire on August 18,               Federal Railroad Administration
                                                    satisfied the conditions for obtaining a
                                                    renewed exemption from the vision                       2018.                                                 [Docket No. FRA–2017–0002–N–4]
                                                    requirements (77 FR 46793; 77 FR                           As of August 19, 2016, and in
                                                                                                            accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                Proposed Agency Information
                                                    59245):
                                                                                                            31315, the following 2 individuals have               Collection Activities; Comment
                                                    Mark S. Berkheimer (PA)                                 satisfied the conditions for obtaining a              Request
                                                    Rici W. Giesseman (OH)                                  renewed exemption from the vision
                                                    Michael A. Jabro (MI)                                                                                         AGENCY: Federal Railroad
                                                                                                            requirements (79 FR 41737; 79 FR                      Administration (FRA), Department of
                                                    Michael M. Martinez (NM)
                                                                                                            56102):                                               Transportation (DOT).
                                                    Buddy W. Myrick (TX)
                                                    Alan J. Reynaldos (NJ)                                  Leamon V. Manchester (LA)                             ACTION: Notice and comment request.
                                                    Charles L. Rill, Sr. (MD)                               Leverne F. Schilte, Jr. (OH)
                                                    Roger Sulfridge (KY)                                       The drivers were included on the                   SUMMARY:   Under the Paperwork
                                                                                                            following docket: Docket No. FMCSA–                   Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice
                                                      The drivers were included in Docket
                                                                                                            2014–0008. Their exemptions are                       announces that FRA is forwarding the
                                                    No. FMCSA–2010–0114. Their
                                                                                                            effective as of August 19, 2016 and will              proposed Information Collection
                                                    exemptions are effective as of August 9,
                                                                                                            expire on August 19, 2018.                            Requests (ICRs) abstracted below to the
                                                    2016, and will expire on August 9, 2018.
                                                                                                               As of August 27, 2016, and in                      Office of Management and Budget
                                                      As of August 18, 2016, and in
                                                                                                            accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                (OMB) for review and comment. The
                                                    accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                                                                                            31315, the following 2 individuals have               ICRs describe the information
                                                    31315, the following 32 individuals
                                                                                                            satisfied the conditions for obtaining a              collections and their expected burden.
                                                    have satisfied the conditions for
                                                                                                            renewed exemption from the vision                     On October 26, 2016, FRA published a
                                                    obtaining a renewed exemption from the
                                                                                                            requirements (77 FR 38381; 77 FR                      notice providing a 60-day period for
                                                    vision requirements (63 FR 66227; 64
                                                                                                            51846; 79 FR 41740):                                  public comment on the ICRs.
                                                    FR 16520; 71 FR 14567; 71 FR 30228;
                                                                                                            Tyrane Harper (AL)                                    DATES: Comments must be submitted on
                                                    73 FR 28187; 73 FR 35195; 73 FR 35196;
                                                    73 FR 35197; 73 FR 35198; 73 FR 35199;                  Gregory S. Smith (AR)                                 or before April 5, 2017.
                                                    73 FR 35200; 73 FR 35201; 73 FR 38497;                     The drivers were included on the                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
                                                    38498; 73 FR 38499; 73 FR 48273; 73 FR                  following docket: Docket No. FMCSA–                   Robert Brogan, Information Collection
                                                    48275; 74 FR 37299; 74 FR 48344; 75 FR                  2012–0160. Their exemptions are                       Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad
                                                    25919; 75 FR 39729; 75 FR 44051; 77 FR                  effective as of August 27, 2016 and will              Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division,
                                                    40946; 77 FR 46153; 79 FR 46153):                       expire on August 27, 2018.                            RRS–21, Federal Railroad
                                                                                                               As of August 29, 2016, and in                      Administration, 1200 New Jersey
                                                    Catarino Aispuro (OR)
                                                                                                            accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington,
                                                    Gary R. Andersen (NE)
                                                    Donald L. Carman (OH)                                   31315, the following 2 individuals have               DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493–6292);
                                                    Christopher R. Cone (GA)                                satisfied the conditions for obtaining a              or Ms. Kim Toone, Information
                                                    Walter O. Connelly (WA)                                 renewed exemption from the vision                     Collection Clearance Officer, Office of
                                                    Armando P. D’Angeli (PA)                                requirements (77 FR 41879; 77 FR                      Administration, Office of Information
                                                    Henry L. Donvian (WV)                                   52391; 79 FR 41735):                                  Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad
                                                    Roger D. Elders (MI)                                    Ricky W. Goins (TN)                                   Administration, 1200 New Jersey
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                                                    James F. Epperson (IN)                                  Clayton Schroeder (MN)                                Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington,
                                                    Lucious J. Erwin (TX)                                      The drivers were included on the                   DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493–6132).
                                                    Riche Ford (CO)                                         following docket: Docket No. FMCSA–                   (These telephone numbers are not toll
                                                    Kevin K. Friedel (NY)                                   2012–0161. Their exemptions are                       free.)
                                                    Steven G. Harter (OR)                                   effective as of August 29, 2016 and will              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA,
                                                    George F. Hernandez, Jr. (AZ)                           expire on August 29, 2018.                            44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its
                                                    Andrew C. Kelly (WV)                                       In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315,                implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
                                                    Jason W. King (MT)                                      each exemption will be valid for two                  1320, require Federal agencies to issue


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                                                    two notices seeking public comment on                   threshold for a particular calendar year              Therefore, respondents should submit
                                                    information collection activities before                (CY). FRA conducted these analyses                    their respective comments to OMB
                                                    OMB may approve paperwork packages.                     between CYs 2014 and 2016 and                         within 30 days of publication to best
                                                    44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5,                     determined it was not necessary to                    ensure they have full effect. 5 CFR
                                                    1320.8(d)(1), and 1320.12. On October                   adjust the reporting threshold based                  1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, Aug.
                                                    26, 2016, FRA published a 60-day notice                 upon any cost increases or decreases.                 29, 1995.
                                                    in the Federal Register soliciting                      FRA published final rules for each of                    The summary below describes the ICR
                                                    comment on the ICR for which it is now                  those CYs providing the bases for its                 and its expected burden. FRA is
                                                    seeking OMB approval. See 81 FR                         decision and those final rules contained              submitting the new request for clearance
                                                    74496. FRA received one comment in                      the data FRA used to reach its                        by OMB as the PRA requires.
                                                    response to this notice relating to OMB                 conclusions. See 80 FR 80683, Dec. 28,                   Title: Accident/Incident Reporting
                                                    No. 2130–0500, Accident/Incident                        2015. In addition, FRA issued a final                 and Recordkeeping.
                                                    Reporting and Recordkeeping, 49 CFR                     rule on December 23, 2016, increasing                    OMB Control Number: 2130–0500.
                                                    part 225 (part 225).                                    the reporting threshold from $10,500 to                  Abstract: The collection of
                                                      The comment came from the                             $10,700 for CY 2017. See 81 FR 94271.                 information is necessary due to the
                                                    Association of American Railroads                       To ensure the utility and quality of the              railroad accident/incident reporting
                                                    (AAR) in an email letter sent to FRA on                 information collected under part 225,                 regulations in part 225 requiring
                                                    November 29, 2016. In its comment,                      FRA continues to evaluate its method                  railroads to submit and/or maintain a
                                                    AAR stated FRA should take this                         for calculating the reporting threshold               variety of reports. These include: (1)
                                                    opportunity to: (1) Update the rail                     and hopes to publish a proposed rule                  Monthly reports summarizing
                                                    equipment accident/incident monetary                    amending its method.                                  collisions, derailments, and certain
                                                    reporting threshold (reporting                             Finally, AAR commented that, given                 other accidents/incidents involving
                                                    threshold), so that the information                     technology available today, FRA should                equipment damages above a
                                                    collected will have practical utility; and              easily be able to make public the                     periodically revised dollar threshold;
                                                    (2) improve the quality, utility, and                   spreadsheets it uses to calculate cost                and (2) monthly reports relating to
                                                    clarity of the information collected. At                and benefit estimates for proposed and                certain highway-rail grade crossing
                                                    the time of its comment, AAR noted                      final rules in interactive format (with               accidents/incidents and casualties
                                                    FRA last changed the reporting                          underlying formulas in a cells-                       arising from the operation of the
                                                    threshold from $9,900 to $10,500 on                     accessible format) instead of a hard-                 railroad to passengers, employees, and
                                                    December 24, 2013. See 78 FR 77601.                     coded PDF format. AAR stated this will                other persons. Other reports are
                                                    AAR also cited FRA’s stated intent to                   greatly facilitate public review and                  required annually or occasionally.
                                                    reexamine and amend how it calculates                   comment and increase the utility of the               Because the reporting requirements and
                                                    the reporting threshold because new                     data collected under part 225 at little or            the information needed regarding each
                                                    data sources and methodologies to                       no cost to FRA.                                       category of accident/incident are
                                                    calculate the threshold have become                        FRA is—and has always been—a                       unique, FRA requires a different form
                                                    available since 2006, and updating the                  strong believer in transparency and                   for each category.
                                                    formula to include these advances will                  provides a full explanation for the costs                Type of Request: Extension with
                                                    ensure it appropriately reflects changes                and benefits of each proposed and final               change of a currently approved
                                                    in costs, wages, and inflation. See 78 FR               agency rule in the accompanying                       information collection.
                                                    77601, Dec. 24, 2013; 79 FR 77397, Dec.                 regulatory impact analysis found in the                  Affected Public: Railroads.
                                                    24, 2014; 80 FR 80683, Dec. 28, 2015;                   public docket at https://                                Form(s): FRA F 6180.54; 55; 55A; 56;
                                                    81 FR 94271, Dec. 23, 2016 for FRA’s                    www.regulations.gov. The current                      57; 78; 81; 97; 98; 99; 107; 150.
                                                    intent to reexamine and amend how it                    format provides all the essential                        Total Estimated Annual Responses:
                                                    calculates the reporting threshold. AAR                 information to be understood and                      109,430.
                                                    further stated this inaction has an effect              replicated by the regulated community                    Total Estimated Annual Burden:
                                                    that compounds over time: Failure to                    and the general public required by law.               46,577 hours.
                                                    update the reporting threshold reduces                  FRA does not believe creating another                    Title: Railroad Communications.
                                                    the utility of the accident count and                   format is necessary because of the easy                  OMB Control Number: 2130–0524.
                                                    other statistics derived from the                       duplicability of each economic analysis                  Abstract: FRA’s railroad
                                                    accident data railroads report. AAR                     by industry in a format of their choice               communications regulations (49 CFR
                                                    noted many in the industry use this data                and because FRA’s limited resources                   part 220) prescribe minimum
                                                    to compare accident rates across time                   preclude it from providing multiple                   requirements governing the use of
                                                    and evaluate the state of railroad safety               formats for the same analysis.                        wireless communications in connection
                                                    and to develop and monitor the impact                      Before OMB decides whether to                      with railroad operations. In addition,
                                                    of initiatives to improve safety. AAR                   approve these proposed collections of                 the regulations set forth prohibitions,
                                                    stated the failure to update the reporting              information, it must provide 30 days for              restrictions, and requirements that
                                                    threshold to take account of inflation                  public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5                  apply to the use of personal and
                                                    results in artificial increase in accident              CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires                  railroad-supplied cellular telephones
                                                    rates and, accordingly, FRA should                      OMB to approve or disapprove                          and other electronic devices. If these
                                                    update the reporting threshold annually.                paperwork packages between 30 and 60                  minimum requirements are met,
                                                      FRA regularly reviews and amends, if                  days after the 30-day notice is
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                                                                                                                                                                  railroads may adopt additional or more
                                                    necessary, its reporting threshold. FRA                 published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)–(c); 5 CFR               stringent requirements.
                                                    annually analyzes any cost increases or                 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983,                 Type of Request: Extension with
                                                    decreases to the reporting threshold                    Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes the 30-day                change of a currently approved
                                                    and, under the procedures part 225                      notice informs the regulated community                information collection.
                                                    appendix B, determines whether any                      to file relevant comments and affords                    Affected Public: Railroads.
                                                    changes to the reporting threshold are                  the agency adequate time to digest                       Form(s): N/A.
                                                    needed; the changes in costs may not                    public comments before it renders a                      Total Estimated Annual Responses:
                                                    warrant amending the reporting                          decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995.                 12,433,554.


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                                                       Total Estimated Annual Burden:                         Type of Request: Extension without                  herein. Each mode of transportation for
                                                    293,521 hours.                                          change of a currently approved                        which a particular special permit is
                                                       Title: Safety Integration Plans.                     information collection.                               requested is indicated by a number in
                                                       OMB Control Number: 2130–0557.                         Affected Public: Railroads.                         the ‘‘Nature of Application’’portion of
                                                                                                              Form(s): N/A.                                       the table below as follows: 1—Motor
                                                       Abstract: FRA and the Surface                          Total Estimated Annual Responses:
                                                    Transportation Board, working in                                                                              vehicle, 2—Rail freight, 3—Cargo vessel,
                                                                                                            89,780.                                               4—Cargo aircraft only, 5—Passenger-
                                                    conjunction, issued joint final rules                     Total Estimated Annual Burden:
                                                    establishing procedures for a Class I                                                                         carrying aircraft.
                                                                                                            23,325 hours.
                                                    railroad proposing to undergo certain                                                                         DATES: Comments must be received on
                                                                                                              Addressee: Send comments regarding
                                                    specified merger, consolidation, or                     these information collections to the                  or before April 5, 2017.
                                                    acquisition of control transactions with                Office of Information and Regulatory                  ADDRESSES: Address Comments To:
                                                    another Class I railroad, or a Class II                 Affairs, Office of Management and                     Record Center, Pipeline and Hazardous
                                                    railroad it proposes to amalgamate                      Budget, 725 17th Street NW.,                          Materials Safety Administration, U.S.
                                                    operations with, to develop and                         Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FRA                  Department of Transportation,
                                                    implement safety integration plans                      Desk Officer. Comments may also be                    Washington, DC 20590.
                                                    (‘‘SIPs’’ or ‘‘plans’’). The scope of the               sent via email to OMB at the following                   Comments should refer to the
                                                    transactions covered under the two                      address: oira_submissions@                            application number and be submitted in
                                                    rules is the same. FRA uses the                         omb.eop.gov.                                          triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of
                                                    information collected, i.e. the required                  Comments are invited on the                         comments is desired, include a self-
                                                    SIPs, to maintain and promote a safe rail               following: Whether the proposed                       addressed stamped postcard showing
                                                    environment by ensuring affected                        collections of information are necessary              the special permit number.
                                                    railroads (Class Is and some Class IIs)                 for DOT to properly perform its                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    address critical safety issues unique to                functions, including: Whether the                     Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of
                                                    the amalgamation of large, complex                      information will have practical utility;              Hazardous Materials Approvals and
                                                    railroad operations.                                    the accuracy of DOT’s estimates of the                Permits Division, Pipeline and
                                                       Type of Request: Extension without                   burden of the proposed information                    Hazardous Materials Safety
                                                    change of a currently approved                          collections; ways to enhance the quality,             Administration, U.S. Department of
                                                    information collection.                                 utility, and clarity of the information to            Transportation, East Building, PHH–30,
                                                       Affected Public: Railroads.                          be collected; and ways to minimize the                1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast,
                                                       Form(s): N/A.                                        burden of the collections of information              Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366–
                                                       Total Estimated Annual Responses:                    on respondents, including the use of                  4535.
                                                    60.                                                     automated collection techniques or                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
                                                       Total Estimated Annual Burden: 528                   other forms of information technology.                accordance with the procedures
                                                    hours.                                                    A comment to OMB is best assured of                 governing the application for, and the
                                                                                                            having its full effect if OMB receives it             processing of, special permits from the
                                                       Title: Passenger Train Emergency                     within 30 days of publication of this
                                                    Systems.                                                                                                      Department of Transportation’s
                                                                                                            notice in the Federal Register.                       Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR
                                                       OMB Control Number: 2130–0576.
                                                                                                              Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.                     part 107, subpart B), notice is hereby
                                                       Abstract: The collection of
                                                    information arises from FRA’s passenger                 Sarah L. Inderbitzin,                                 given that the Office of Hazardous
                                                    equipment safety regulations in 49 CFR                                                                        Materials Safety has received the
                                                                                                            Acting Chief Counsel.
                                                    part 238. Specifically, FRA rules for                                                                         application described herein. Each
                                                                                                            [FR Doc. 2017–04235 Filed 3–3–17; 8:45 am]
                                                    emergency passage through vestibule                                                                           mode of transportation for which a
                                                                                                            BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
                                                    and other interior passageway doors and                                                                       particular special permit is requested is
                                                    enhanced emergency egress and rescue                                                                          indicated by a number in the ‘‘Nature of
                                                    have signage requirements. FRA also                                                                           Application’’ portion of the table below
                                                                                                            DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                    established requirements for low-                                                                             as follows: 1—Motor vehicle, 2—Rail
                                                    location emergency exit path markings                   Pipeline and Hazardous Materials                      freight, 3—Cargo vessel, 4—Cargo
                                                    to assist occupants in reaching and                     Safety Administration                                 aircraft only, 5—Passenger-carrying
                                                    operating emergency exits, particularly                                                                       aircraft.
                                                    under conditions of limited visibility.                 Hazardous Materials: Notice of                           Copies of the applications are
                                                    Moreover, FRA has standards to ensure                   applications for special permits                      available for inspection in the Records
                                                    emergency lighting systems are                                                                                Center, East Building, PHH–30, 1200
                                                                                                            AGENCY:  Pipeline and Hazardous                       New Jersey Avenue Southeast,
                                                    provided in all passenger cars and                      Materials Safety Administration
                                                    enhanced requirements for the                                                                                 Washington, DC, or at http://
                                                                                                            (PHMSA), DOT.                                         regulations.gov.
                                                    survivability of emergency lighting                     ACTION: List of Applications for Special
                                                    systems in new passenger cars. The                                                                               This notice of receipt of applications
                                                                                                            Permits.                                              for special permit is published in
                                                    purpose of this part is to prevent
                                                    collisions, derailments, and other                      SUMMARY:   In accordance with the                     accordance with Part 107 of the Federal
                                                    occurrences involving railroad                          procedures governing the application                  hazardous materials transportation law
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                                                    passenger equipment that cause injury                   for, and the processing of, special                   (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).
                                                    or death to railroad employees, railroad                permits from the Department of                          Issued in Washington, DC, on February 9,
                                                    passengers, or the general public and to                Transportation’s Hazardous Material                   2017.
                                                    mitigate the consequences of such                       Regulations, notice is hereby given that              Donald Burger,
                                                    occurrences to the extent that they                     the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety              Chief, Office of the Special Permits and
                                                    cannot be prevented.                                    has received the application described                Approvals.




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Document Created: 2017-03-04 00:07:06
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and comment request.
DatesComments must be submitted on or before April 5, 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 Administration, 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 Citation82 FR 12687 

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