82_FR_13759 82 FR 13711 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

82 FR 13711 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 48 (March 14, 2017)

Page Range13711-13714
FR Document2017-05048

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of the proposed information collection activities listed below. Before submitting these information collection requests (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, 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-2017-0002-N-5]


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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

DATES: Comments must be received no later than May 15, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the information collection 
activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection 
Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory Analysis 
Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590; or Ms. Kim Toone, 
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Information 
Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590. Commenters requesting 
FRA to acknowledge receipt of their respective comments must include a 
self-addressed stamped postcard stating, ``Comments on OMB Control 
Number 2130-XXXX,'' (the relevant OMB control number for each ICR is 
listed below) and should also include the title of the ICR. 
Alternatively, comments may be faxed to (202) 493-6216 or (202) 493-
6497, or emailed to Mr. Brogan at [email protected], or Ms. Toone 
at [email protected]. Please refer to the assigned OMB control number 
in any correspondence submitted. FRA will summarize comments received 
in response to this notice in a subsequent notice and include them in 
its information collection submission to OMB for approval.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Brogan, Information 
Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory 
Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 
493-6292) or Ms. Kim Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, 
Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, 
DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6132). (These telephone numbers are not 
toll free.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, and its implementing regulations, 5 
CFR part 1320, require Federal agencies to provide 60-days' notice to 
the public to allow comment on information collection activities before 
seeking OMB approval of the activities. See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 
CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically, FRA invites 
interested parties to comment on the following summary of proposed 
information collection activities regarding: (1) Whether the 
information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly 
execute its functions, including whether the activities will have 
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of FRA's estimates of the burden of 
the information collection activities, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used to determine the estimates; (3) ways 
for FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
being collected; and (4) ways for FRA to minimize the burden of 
information collection activities on the public by automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques 
and other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 
1320.8(d)(1).
    FRA believes that soliciting public comment will promote its 
efforts to reduce the administrative and paperwork burdens associated 
with the collection of information that Federal regulations mandate. In 
summary, FRA reasons that comments received will advance three 
objectives: (1) Reduce reporting burdens; (2) ensure that it organizes 
information collection requirements in a ``user-friendly'' format to 
improve the use of such information; and (3) accurately assess the 
resources expended to retrieve and produce information requested. See 
44 U.S.C. 3501.
    Below is a brief summary of currently approved information 
collection activities that FRA will submit for OMB renewed or revised 
clearance as the PRA requires:
    Title: Hours of Service Regulations.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0005.

[[Page 13712]]

    Abstract: On August 12, 2011, FRA amended its hours of service 
recordkeeping regulations, to add a new 49 CFR part 228, subpart F, 
providing substantive hours of service requirements, including maximum 
on-duty periods, minimum off-duty periods, and other limitations, for 
train employees (e.g., locomotive engineers and conductors) providing 
commuter and intercity rail passenger transportation. See 76 FR 50359. 
The regulations require railroads to evaluate work schedules for risk 
of employee fatigue and implement measures to mitigate the risk, and to 
submit to FRA for its approval the relevant schedules and fatigue 
mitigation plans. This regulation also made corresponding changes to 
FRA's hours of service recordkeeping regulations to require railroads 
to keep hours of service records and report excess service to FRA in a 
manner consistent with the new requirements. This regulation was 
mandated by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-432, 
Division A). FRA uses the information collected under this rule to 
ensure compliance with the requirements of the regulation. In 
particular, FRA uses the information collected as a result of new 
subpart F to verify the train employees of commuter and intercity 
passenger railroads do not exceed maximum on-duty periods, abide by 
minimum off-duty periods, and adhere to other limitations in this 
regulation, to enhance rail safety and reduce the risk of accidents/
incidents caused or contributed to by train employee fatigue.
    Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.3.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: 768 railroads/signal contractors.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion/monthly.
    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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228.11--Hours of duty records--    768 railroads/       12,318,750 records   2 min./10 min./5          2,856,125
 train & engine employees           signal contractors.  + 10,293,000         min./10 min.
 (electronic records); train &                           records + 876,000
 engine employees (paper records:                        records +
 Dispatchers' (paper records);                           3,942,000 records.
 signalmen (paper records).
228.17--Dispatcher's records of    150 dispatch         200,750 records....  3 hours............         602,250
 train movements.                   offices.
228.19--Monthly reports of excess  300 railroads......  2,670 reports......  2 hours............           5,340
 service.
228.103--Construction of employee  50 railroads.......  1 petition.........  16 hours...........              16
 sleeping quarters--petitions to
 allow construction near work
 area.
228.207--Training in use of        768 railroads/       47,000 trained-      1 hour.............          47,000
 electronic system--initial         signal contractors.  employees.
 training.
49 U.S.C. 21102(b)--Petitions for  10 railroads.......  2 petitions........  10 hours...........              20
 exemption from hours of service
 laws.
228.407--RR analysis of one cycle  168 railroads......  2 analyses.........  20 hours...........              40
 of work schedules--submission to
 FRA.
--Reports to FRA of work           168 railroads......  1 report...........  2 hours............               2
 schedules that violate fatigue
 threshold.
--Fatigue mitigation plans         168 railroads......  1 plan.............  4 hours............               4
 submitted to FRA.
--Submission of work schedules,    168 railroads......  1 document.........  2 hours............               2
 proposed fatigue mitigation
 tools, & determination of
 operational necessity corrected
 document.
--Analysis of certain later        168 railroads......  5 analyses.........  4 hours............              20
 changes in work schedules.
 Follow-up analysis.
--Submission of corrected          168 railroads......  1 document.........  2 hours............               2
 document for FRA disapproved
 work schedule.
--RR development & adoption of     168 railroads......  8 updated written    4 hours............              32
 written fatigue mitigation plan                         plans.
 for any work scheduler
 identified through analysis in
 paragraphs (a) or (d) of this
 section.
--RR consultation with employees   168 railroads......  5 consultations....  2 hours............              10
 on: Work schedules found to be
 at risk for fatigue level that
 compromises safety; railroad's
 selection of fatigue migitation
 tools; and all submissions
 seeking FRA approval.
--Filed statements with FRA by     railroad employees/  2 statements.......  2 hours............               4
 employees and employee             employee
 organizations unable to reach      organizations.
 consensus with railroad on work
 schedules or mitigation tools.
228.411--Developing training       168 railroads......  14 programs........  5 hours............              70
 programs.
--New employees initial training.  168 railroads......  150 employees......  1 hour.............             150
--Refresher training.............  168 railroads......  3,400 trained        1 hour.............           3,400
                                                         employees.
--Records of Training............  168 railroads......  3,550 records......  5 minutes..........             296
--Written Declaration by Tourist   140 railroads......  2 written            1 hour.............               2
 Railroads for Exclusion from                            declarations.
 This Section's Requirements.
--Appendix D: Guidance on fatigue  168 railroads......  2 plans............  10 hours...........              20
 management plan--updated plans.
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    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 27,687,317.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 3,514,805 hours.
    Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.

[[Page 13713]]

    Title: Reflectorization of Freight Rolling Stock.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0566.
    Abstract: FRA issued this regulation to mandate the 
reflectorization of freight rolling stock (using retroreflective 
material on freight cars and locomotives) to enhance the visibility of 
trains to reduce the number and severity of accidents at highway-rail 
grade crossings where visibility was a contributing factor. See 70 FR 
144, Jan. 3, 2005. FRA uses the information collected to verify that 
the railroad person responsible for the car reporting mark is notified 
after the required visual inspection when the freight equipment has 
less than 80 percent of the required retroreflective sheeting present, 
undamaged, or unobscured. Further, FRA uses the information collected 
to verify that the required locomotive records of retroreflective 
sheeting defects found after inspection are kept in the locomotive cab 
or in a railroad accessible electronic database FRA can access upon 
request. Finally, FRA uses the information collected to confirm that 
railroads/car owners meet the prescribed standards for the inspection 
and maintenance of the required retroreflective material.
    Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.113.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: 716 railroads/car owners.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion/monthly.
    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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224.7--Waivers...................  716 railroads/       20 petitions.......  1 hour.............              20
                                    freight car owners.
224.15--Petitions for special      2 manufacturers....  12 petitions.......  40 hours...........             480
 approval of alternative standard.
--Public comment on special        2 manufacturers/     3 comment..........  1 hour.............               3
 approval procedures.               railroads/general
                                    public.
224.109--RR notification to        AAR/300 car shops..  131,619 notices....  2 minutes..........           4,387
 person responsible for reporting
 mark after visual inspection for
 presence and condition when
 freight car on either side has
 less than 80% reflective
 sheeting of the damaged,
 obscured, or missing sheeting.
--locomotives record of freight    716 railroads/       2,471 records......  3 minutes..........             124
 retroreflective sheeting defects   freight car owners
 found after inspection kept in     (24,707
 locomotive cab or in railroad      locomotives).
 accessible electronic database
 that FRA can access upon request.
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    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 134,125.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 5,014 hours.
    Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection.
    Title: Railroad Safety Appliance Standards.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0594.
    Abstract: FRA amended the regulations for safety appliance 
arrangements on railroad equipment on April 28, 2011. See 76 FR 23714. 
The amendments are intended to promote the safe placement and 
securement of safety appliances on rail equipment by establishing a 
process for the review and approval of existing industry standards. 
This process permits railroad industry representatives to request 
approval of existing industry standards for the safety appliance 
arrangements on newly constructed railroad cars, locomotives, tenders, 
or other rail vehicles, in lieu of the provisions in 49 CFR part 231. 
This special approval process enhances railroad safety by allowing FRA 
to consider technological advancements and ergonomic design standards 
for new car construction. It ensures that modern rail equipment 
complies with applicable statutory and safety-critical regulatory 
requirements related to safety appliances while providing the 
flexibility to efficiently address safety appliance requirements on new 
designs for railroad cars, locomotives, tenders, or other rail 
vehicles. FRA uses the information collected under this regulation to 
better serve the goal of adapting to changes in modern rail car design 
while facilitating statutory and regulatory compliance.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: 734 railroads/labor unions/general public.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    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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231.33--Procedure for special      AAR (industry rep.)  100 petitions......  160 hours..........          16,000
 approval of existing industry
 safety appliance standards--
 filing of petitions.
--Affirmative statement by         AAR (industry rep.)  100 statements.....  30 minutes.........              50
 petitioner that a petition copy
 has been served on rep. of
 employees responsible for
 equipment's operation/inspection/
 testing/maintenance.
--Service of each special          AAR (industry rep.)  ...................  15 minutes.........             283
 approval petition on parties
 designated in section 231.33(c).
--Statement of interest in         5 rail labor unions/ 1,130 petition       8 hours............           2,400
 reviewing special approval filed   general public.      copies.
 with FRA.
--Comments on petitions for        728 railroads/5      300 statements.....  10 hours...........           1,500
 special approval.                  labor groups/
                                    general public.
--Disposition of petitions:        AAR (industry rep.)  150 comments.......  6 hours............              18
 petition returned by FRA
 requesting additional
 information.

[[Page 13714]]

 
231.35-Procedure for modification  AAR (industry rep.)  24 petitions for     160 hours..........           3,840
 of an approved industry safety                          modification.
 appliance standard for new car
 construction--filing of
 petitions.
--Affirmative statement by         AAR (industry rep.)  24 statements......  30 minutes.........              12
 petitioner that a petition copy
 has been served on rep. of
 employees responsible for
 equipment's operation/inspection/
 testing/maintenance.
--Service of each special          AAR (industry rep.)  2,712 petition.....  2 hours............           5,424
 approval petition on parties
 designated in section 231.35(b).
--Statement of Interest in         5 rail labor unions/ 72 statements......  8 hours............  ..............
 Reviewing Special Approval Filed   general public.
 with FRA.
--Comments on petitions for        744 railroads/5      36 comments........  10 hours...........  ..............
 modification.                      labor unions/
                                    general public.
--FRA review of petition for       AAR (industry rep.)  4 additional         6 hours............              24
 modification; agency objection                          documents.
 and AAR response.
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    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 4,655.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 30,487 hours.
    Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.
    Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA 
informs all interested parties 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.

Sarah L. Inderbitzin,
Acting Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2017-05048 Filed 3-13-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                      Public Comments Invited: You are                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington,
                                                    asked to comment on any aspect of this                                                                        DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6292)
                                                    information collection, including (a)                   Federal Railroad Administration                       or Ms. Kim Toone, Information
                                                    Whether the proposed collection of                      [Docket No. FRA–2017–0002–N–5]                        Collection Clearance Officer, Office of
                                                    information is necessary for FAA’s                                                                            Information Technology, RAD–20,
                                                    performance; (b) the accuracy of the                    Proposed Agency Information                           Federal Railroad Administration, 1200
                                                    estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to                   Collection Activities; Comment                        New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35,
                                                    enhance the quality, utility and clarity                Request                                               Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)
                                                    of the information collection; and (d)                                                                        493–6132). (These telephone numbers
                                                                                                            AGENCY: Federal Railroad                              are not toll free.)
                                                    ways that the burden could be                           Administration (FRA), U.S. Department
                                                    minimized without reducing the quality                                                                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                            of Transportation.
                                                    of the collected information. The agency                                                                         The PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and
                                                                                                            ACTION: Notice and request for                        its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
                                                    will summarize and/or include your                      comments.
                                                    comments in the request for OMB’s                                                                             1320, require Federal agencies to
                                                    clearance of this information collection.               SUMMARY:    Under the Paperwork                       provide 60-days’ notice to the public to
                                                                                                            Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its                   allow comment on information
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                                                              collection activities before seeking OMB
                                                                                                            implementing regulations, FRA seeks
                                                    Ronda Thompson by email at:                                                                                   approval of the activities. See 44 U.S.C.
                                                                                                            approval of the proposed information
                                                    Ronda.Thompson@faa.gov.                                                                                       3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1),
                                                                                                            collection activities listed below. Before
                                                                                                            submitting these information collection               1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically,
                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                            requests (ICR) to the Office of                       FRA invites interested parties to
                                                       OMB Control Number: 2120–0730.                                                                             comment on the following summary of
                                                                                                            Management and Budget (OMB) for
                                                       Title: Certification of aircraft and                 approval, FRA is soliciting public                    proposed information collection
                                                    Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport                 comment on specific aspects of the                    activities regarding: (1) Whether the
                                                    Aircraft.                                               activities identified below.                          information collection activities are
                                                                                                                                                                  necessary for FRA to properly execute
                                                       Form Numbers: None.                                  DATES: Comments must be received no
                                                                                                                                                                  its functions, including whether the
                                                       Type of Review: Renewal of an                        later than May 15, 2017.                              activities will have practical utility; (2)
                                                    information collection.                                 ADDRESSES: Submit written comments                    the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the
                                                       Background: The Federal Register                     on the information collection activities              burden of the information collection
                                                    Notice with a 60-day comment period                     by mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan,                 activities, including the validity of the
                                                                                                            Information Collection Clearance                      methodology and assumptions used to
                                                    soliciting comments on the following
                                                                                                            Officer, Office of Railroad Safety,                   determine the estimates; (3) ways for
                                                    collection of information was published
                                                                                                            Regulatory Analysis Division, RRS–21,                 FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and
                                                    on November 1, 2016 (81 FR 75899).                      Federal Railroad Administration, 1200
                                                    There were no comments. 14 CFR                                                                                clarity of the information being
                                                                                                            New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25,                  collected; and (4) ways for FRA to
                                                    91.417 requires the owners and                          Washington, DC 20590; or Ms. Kim                      minimize the burden of information
                                                    operators of light-sport aircraft to                    Toone, Information Collection Clearance               collection activities on the public by
                                                    maintain a record of the current status                 Officer, Office of Information                        automated, electronic, mechanical, or
                                                    of applicable safety directives and                     Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad                  other technological collection
                                                    transfer that information at the time of                Administration, 1200 New Jersey                       techniques and other forms of
                                                    sale of the aircraft. The information is                Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington,                 information technology (e.g., permitting
                                                    used by FAA safety inspectors in                        DC 20590. Commenters requesting FRA                   electronic submission of responses). See
                                                    determining whether required                            to acknowledge receipt of their                       44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR
                                                    maintenance actions have been                           respective comments must include a                    1320.8(d)(1).
                                                    accomplished on aircraft. The                           self-addressed stamped postcard stating,                 FRA believes that soliciting public
                                                    information is also used when                           ‘‘Comments on OMB Control Number                      comment will promote its efforts to
                                                    investigating accidents.                                2130–XXXX,’’ (the relevant OMB                        reduce the administrative and
                                                       Respondents: Approximately 1,000                     control number for each ICR is listed                 paperwork burdens associated with the
                                                    operators/owners.                                       below) and should also include the title              collection of information that Federal
                                                                                                            of the ICR. Alternatively, comments may               regulations mandate. In summary, FRA
                                                       Frequency: On occasion.                              be faxed to (202) 493–6216 or (202) 493–              reasons that comments received will
                                                       Estimated Average Burden per                         6497, or emailed to Mr. Brogan at                     advance three objectives: (1) Reduce
                                                    Response: 2 hours.                                      Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or Ms. Toone at                reporting burdens; (2) ensure that it
                                                       Estimated Total Annual Burden:                       Kim.Toone@dot.gov. Please refer to the                organizes information collection
                                                                                                            assigned OMB control number in any                    requirements in a ‘‘user-friendly’’ format
                                                    2,133 hours.
                                                                                                            correspondence submitted. FRA will                    to improve the use of such information;
                                                      Issued in Washington, DC, on February 1,              summarize comments received in                        and (3) accurately assess the resources
                                                    2017.                                                   response to this notice in a subsequent               expended to retrieve and produce
                                                    Ronda L. Thompson,                                      notice and include them in its                        information requested. See 44 U.S.C.
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                                                    FAA Information Collection Clearance                    information collection submission to                  3501.
                                                    Officer, Performance, Policy & Records                  OMB for approval.                                        Below is a brief summary of currently
                                                    Management Branch, ASP–110.                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.                  approved information collection
                                                    [FR Doc. 2017–05014 Filed 3–13–17; 8:45 am]             Robert Brogan, Information Collection                 activities that FRA will submit for OMB
                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                  Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad                 renewed or revised clearance as the PRA
                                                                                                            Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division,                 requires:
                                                                                                            RRS–21, Federal Railroad                                 Title: Hours of Service Regulations.
                                                                                                            Administration, 1200 New Jersey                          OMB Control Number: 2130–0005.


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                                                       Abstract: On August 12, 2011, FRA                                and fatigue mitigation plans. This                              and intercity passenger railroads do not
                                                    amended its hours of service                                        regulation also made corresponding                              exceed maximum on-duty periods,
                                                    recordkeeping regulations, to add a new                             changes to FRA’s hours of service                               abide by minimum off-duty periods, and
                                                    49 CFR part 228, subpart F, providing                               recordkeeping regulations to require                            adhere to other limitations in this
                                                    substantive hours of service                                        railroads to keep hours of service                              regulation, to enhance rail safety and
                                                    requirements, including maximum on-                                 records and report excess service to FRA                        reduce the risk of accidents/incidents
                                                    duty periods, minimum off-duty                                      in a manner consistent with the new                             caused or contributed to by train
                                                    periods, and other limitations, for train                           requirements. This regulation was                               employee fatigue.
                                                    employees (e.g., locomotive engineers                               mandated by the Rail Safety
                                                    and conductors) providing commuter                                  Improvement Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110–                             Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.3.
                                                    and intercity rail passenger                                        432, Division A). FRA uses the                                    Affected Public: Businesses.
                                                    transportation. See 76 FR 50359. The                                information collected under this rule to                          Respondent Universe: 768 railroads/
                                                    regulations require railroads to evaluate                           ensure compliance with the                                      signal contractors.
                                                    work schedules for risk of employee                                 requirements of the regulation. In
                                                    fatigue and implement measures to                                   particular, FRA uses the information                              Frequency of Submission: On
                                                    mitigate the risk, and to submit to FRA                             collected as a result of new subpart F to                       occasion/monthly.
                                                    for its approval the relevant schedules                             verify the train employees of commuter                            Reporting Burden:

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

                                                    228.11—Hours of duty records—train & engine                          768 railroads/signal              12,318,750 records +                 2 min./10 min./5 min./                  2,856,125
                                                      employees (electronic records); train & engine                       contractors.                      10,293,000 records +                 10 min.
                                                      employees (paper records: Dispatchers’                                                                 876,000 records +
                                                      (paper records); signalmen (paper records).                                                            3,942,000 records.
                                                    228.17—Dispatcher’s records of train move-                           150 dispatch offices .....        200,750 records ...........          3 hours .........................         602,250
                                                      ments.
                                                    228.19—Monthly reports of excess service ........                    300 railroads ................    2,670 reports ................       2 hours .........................           5,340
                                                    228.103—Construction of employee sleeping                            50 railroads ..................   1 petition ......................    16 hours .......................               16
                                                      quarters—petitions to allow construction near
                                                      work area.
                                                    228.207—Training in use of electronic system—                        768 railroads/signal              47,000 trained-employ-               1 hour ...........................         47,000
                                                      initial training.                                                    contractors.                      ees.
                                                    49 U.S.C. 21102(b)—Petitions for exemption                           10 railroads ..................   2 petitions .....................    10 hours .......................               20
                                                      from hours of service laws.
                                                    228.407—RR analysis of one cycle of work                             168 railroads ................    2 analyses ....................      20 hours .......................               40
                                                      schedules—submission to FRA.
                                                    —Reports to FRA of work schedules that violate                       168 railroads ................    1 report .........................   2 hours .........................               2
                                                      fatigue threshold.
                                                    —Fatigue mitigation plans submitted to FRA ......                    168 railroads ................    1 plan ...........................   4 hours .........................               4
                                                    —Submission of work schedules, proposed fa-                          168 railroads ................    1 document ..................        2 hours .........................               2
                                                      tigue mitigation tools, & determination of oper-
                                                      ational necessity corrected document.
                                                    —Analysis of certain later changes in work                           168 railroads ................    5 analyses ....................      4 hours .........................              20
                                                      schedules. Follow-up analysis.
                                                    —Submission of corrected document for FRA                            168 railroads ................    1 document ..................        2 hours .........................               2
                                                      disapproved work schedule.
                                                    —RR development & adoption of written fatigue                        168 railroads ................    8 updated written plans              4 hours .........................              32
                                                      mitigation plan for any work scheduler identi-
                                                      fied through analysis in paragraphs (a) or (d)
                                                      of this section.
                                                    —RR consultation with employees on: Work                             168 railroads ................    5 consultations .............        2 hours .........................              10
                                                      schedules found to be at risk for fatigue level
                                                      that compromises safety; railroad’s selection
                                                      of fatigue migitation tools; and all submissions
                                                      seeking FRA approval.
                                                    —Filed statements with FRA by employees and                          railroad employees/em-            2 statements ................        2 hours .........................               4
                                                      employee organizations unable to reach con-                           ployee organizations.
                                                      sensus with railroad on work schedules or
                                                      mitigation tools.
                                                    228.411—Developing training programs .............                   168 railroads ................    14 programs .................        5 hours .........................              70
                                                    —New employees initial training .........................            168 railroads ................    150 employees .............          1 hour ...........................            150
                                                    —Refresher training .............................................    168 railroads ................    3,400 trained employ-                1 hour ...........................          3,400
                                                                                                                                                             ees.
                                                    —Records of Training ..........................................      168 railroads ................    3,550 records ...............        5 minutes .....................               296
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                                                    —Written Declaration by Tourist Railroads for                        140 railroads ................    2 written declarations ...           1 hour ...........................              2
                                                     Exclusion from This Section’s Requirements.
                                                    —Appendix D: Guidance on fatigue manage-                             168 railroads ................    2 plans .........................    10 hours .......................               20
                                                     ment plan—updated plans.



                                                      Total Estimated Annual Responses:                                   Total Estimated Annual Burden:                                  Type of Request: Extension of a
                                                    27,687,317.                                                         3,514,805 hours.                                                Currently Approved Collection.


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                                                       Title: Reflectorization of Freight                               collected to verify that the railroad                           access upon request. Finally, FRA uses
                                                    Rolling Stock.                                                      person responsible for the car reporting                        the information collected to confirm
                                                       OMB Control Number: 2130–0566.                                   mark is notified after the required visual                      that railroads/car owners meet the
                                                       Abstract: FRA issued this regulation                             inspection when the freight equipment                           prescribed standards for the inspection
                                                    to mandate the reflectorization of freight                          has less than 80 percent of the required                        and maintenance of the required
                                                    rolling stock (using retroreflective                                retroreflective sheeting present,                               retroreflective material.
                                                    material on freight cars and                                        undamaged, or unobscured. Further,                                Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.113.
                                                    locomotives) to enhance the visibility of                           FRA uses the information collected to                             Affected Public: Businesses.
                                                    trains to reduce the number and severity                            verify that the required locomotive                               Respondent Universe: 716 railroads/
                                                    of accidents at highway-rail grade                                  records of retroreflective sheeting                             car owners.
                                                    crossings where visibility was a                                    defects found after inspection are kept                           Frequency of Submission: On
                                                    contributing factor. See 70 FR 144, Jan.                            in the locomotive cab or in a railroad                          occasion/monthly.
                                                    3, 2005. FRA uses the information                                   accessible electronic database FRA can                            Reporting Burden:

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

                                                    224.7—Waivers ...................................................    716 railroads/freight car     20 petitions ...................         1 hour ...........................             20
                                                                                                                           owners.
                                                    224.15—Petitions for special approval of alter-                      2 manufacturers ...........   12 petitions ...................         40 hours .......................              480
                                                      native standard.
                                                    —Public comment on special approval proce-                           2 manufacturers/rail-         3 comment ...................            1 hour ...........................              3
                                                      dures.                                                               roads/general public.
                                                    224.109—RR notification to person responsible                        AAR/300 car shops ......      131,619 notices ............             2 minutes .....................             4,387
                                                      for reporting mark after visual inspection for
                                                      presence and condition when freight car on ei-
                                                      ther side has less than 80% reflective sheet-
                                                      ing of the damaged, obscured, or missing
                                                      sheeting.
                                                    —locomotives record of freight retroreflective                       716 railroads/freight car     2,471 records ...............            3 minutes .....................               124
                                                      sheeting defects found after inspection kept in                      owners (24,707 loco-
                                                      locomotive cab or in railroad accessible elec-                       motives).
                                                      tronic database that FRA can access upon re-
                                                      quest.



                                                      Total Estimated Annual Responses:                                 approval of existing industry standards.                        flexibility to efficiently address safety
                                                    134,125.                                                            This process permits railroad industry                          appliance requirements on new designs
                                                      Total Estimated Annual Burden:                                    representatives to request approval of                          for railroad cars, locomotives, tenders,
                                                    5,014 hours.                                                        existing industry standards for the                             or other rail vehicles. FRA uses the
                                                      Type of Request: Revision of a                                    safety appliance arrangements on newly                          information collected under this
                                                    Currently Approved Collection.                                      constructed railroad cars, locomotives,                         regulation to better serve the goal of
                                                      Title: Railroad Safety Appliance                                  tenders, or other rail vehicles, in lieu of                     adapting to changes in modern rail car
                                                    Standards.                                                          the provisions in 49 CFR part 231. This                         design while facilitating statutory and
                                                      OMB Control Number: 2130–0594.                                    special approval process enhances                               regulatory compliance.
                                                      Abstract: FRA amended the                                         railroad safety by allowing FRA to                                 Form Number(s): N/A.
                                                    regulations for safety appliance                                    consider technological advancements
                                                                                                                                                                                           Affected Public: Businesses.
                                                    arrangements on railroad equipment on                               and ergonomic design standards for new
                                                    April 28, 2011. See 76 FR 23714. The                                car construction. It ensures that modern                           Respondent Universe: 734 railroads/
                                                    amendments are intended to promote                                  rail equipment complies with applicable                         labor unions/general public.
                                                    the safe placement and securement of                                statutory and safety-critical regulatory                           Frequency of Submission: On
                                                    safety appliances on rail equipment by                              requirements related to safety                                  occasion.
                                                    establishing a process for the review and                           appliances while providing the                                     Reporting Burden:

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

                                                    231.33—Procedure for special approval of exist-                      AAR (industry rep.) ......    100 petitions .................          160 hours .....................            16,000
                                                      ing industry safety appliance standards—filing
                                                      of petitions.
                                                    —Affirmative statement by petitioner that a peti-                    AAR (industry rep.) ......    100 statements ............              30 minutes ...................                 50
                                                      tion copy has been served on rep. of employ-
                                                      ees responsible for equipment’s operation/in-
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                                                      spection/testing/maintenance.
                                                    —Service of each special approval petition on                        AAR (industry rep.) ......    ......................................   15 minutes ...................                283
                                                      parties designated in section 231.33(c).
                                                    —Statement of interest in reviewing special ap-                      5 rail labor unions/gen-   1,130 petition copies ....                  8 hours .........................           2,400
                                                      proval filed with FRA.                                               eral public.
                                                    —Comments on petitions for special approval ...                      728 railroads/5 labor      300 statements ............                 10 hours .......................            1,500
                                                                                                                           groups/general public.
                                                    —Disposition of petitions: petition returned by                      AAR (industry rep.) ...... 150 comments .............                  6 hours .........................              18
                                                     FRA requesting additional information.



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

                                                    231.35–Procedure for modification of an ap-               AAR (industry rep.) ......     24 petitions for modi-           160 hours .....................                   3,840
                                                      proved industry safety appliance standard for                                            fication.
                                                      new car construction—filing of petitions.
                                                    —Affirmative statement by petitioner that a peti-         AAR (industry rep.) ......     24 statements ..............     30 minutes ...................                         12
                                                      tion copy has been served on rep. of employ-
                                                      ees responsible for equipment’s operation/in-
                                                      spection/testing/maintenance.
                                                    —Service of each special approval petition on             AAR (industry rep.) ......     2,712 petition ...............   2 hours .........................                 5,424
                                                      parties designated in section 231.35(b).
                                                    —Statement of Interest in Reviewing Special               5 rail labor unions/gen-       72 statements ..............     8 hours .........................   ........................
                                                      Approval Filed with FRA.                                  eral public.
                                                    —Comments on petitions for modification ..........        744 railroads/5 labor          36 comments ...............      10 hours .......................    ........................
                                                                                                                unions/general public.
                                                    —FRA review of petition for modification; agen-           AAR (industry rep.) ......     4 additional documents           6 hours .........................                      24
                                                     cy objection and AAR response.



                                                       Total Estimated Annual Responses:                    ADDRESSES:   Submit written comments                       493–6132). These telephone numbers
                                                    4,655.                                                  on any of the following information                        are not toll-free.
                                                       Total Estimated Annual Burden:                       collection activities by mail to either:                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA,
                                                    30,487 hours.                                           Mr. Robert Brogan, Information                             44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its
                                                       Type of Request: Extension of a                      Collection Clearance Officer, Office of                    implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
                                                    Currently Approved Collection.                          Railroad Safety, Regulatory Safety                         1320, require Federal agencies to
                                                       Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR                    Analysis Division, RRS–21, Federal                         provide 60-days’ notice to the public to
                                                    1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA informs                Railroad Administration, 1200 New                          allow comment on information
                                                    all interested parties that it may not                  Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 17,                             collection activities before seeking OMB
                                                    conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is                 Washington, DC 20590, or Ms. Kim                           approval of the activities. 44 U.S.C.
                                                    not required to respond to, a collection                Toone, Information Collection Clearance                    3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1),
                                                    of information unless it displays a                     Officer, Office of Information                             1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically,
                                                    currently valid OMB control number.                     Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad                       FRA invites interested parties to
                                                       Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.                      Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave.                       comment on the following summary of
                                                                                                            SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC                          information collection activities
                                                    Sarah L. Inderbitzin,                                   20590. Commenters requesting FRA to                        regarding: (1) Whether the information
                                                    Acting Chief Counsel.                                   acknowledge receipt of their respective                    collection activities are necessary for
                                                    [FR Doc. 2017–05048 Filed 3–13–17; 8:45 am]             comments must include a self-addressed                     FRA to properly execute its functions,
                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–06–P                                  stamped postcard stating, ‘‘Comments                       including whether the activities will
                                                                                                            on OMB control number 2130–XXXX’’                          have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of
                                                                                                            (the relevant OMB control number for                       FRA’s estimates of the burden of the
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            each ICR is listed below), and should                      information collection activities,
                                                                                                            also include the title of the collection.                  including the validity of the
                                                    Federal Railroad Administration                         Alternatively, comments may be faxed                       methodology and assumptions used to
                                                                                                            to (202) 493–6216 or (202) 493–6497, or                    determine the estimates; (3) how FRA
                                                    [Docket No. FRA–2017–0002–N–1]                          emailed to Mr. Brogan at                                   can enhance the quality, utility, and
                                                                                                            Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or to Ms. Toone                     clarity of the information being
                                                    Proposed Renewal of Agency                              at Kim.Toone@dot.gov. Please refer to                      collected; and (4) how FRA can
                                                    Information Collection Activities;                      the assigned OMB control number in                         minimize the burden of information
                                                    Comment Request                                         any correspondence submitted. FRA                          collection activities on the public by
                                                                                                            will summarize comments received in                        automated, electronic, mechanical, or
                                                    AGENCY: Federal Railroad                                                                                           other technological collection
                                                    Administration (FRA), Department of                     response to this notice in a subsequent
                                                                                                            notice and include them in its                             techniques and other forms of
                                                    Transportation (DOT).                                                                                              information technology (e.g., permitting
                                                                                                            information collection submission to
                                                    ACTION: Notice and request for                                                                                     electronic submission of responses). See
                                                                                                            OMB for approval.
                                                    comments.                                                                                                          44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR
                                                                                                            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:     Mr.                   1320.8(d)(1).
                                                    SUMMARY:   Under the Paperwork                          Robert Brogan, Information Collection                         FRA believes that soliciting public
                                                    Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its                     Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad                      comment will promote its efforts to
                                                    implementing regulations, FRA seeks                     Safety, Regulatory Safety Analysis                         reduce the administrative and
                                                    approval of proposed information                        Division, RRS–21, Federal Railroad                         paperwork burdens associated with the
                                                    collection activities. Before submitting                Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave.                       collection of information that Federal
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                                                    these information collection requests                   SE., Mail Stop 17, Washington, DC                          regulations mandate. In summary, FRA
                                                    (ICR) to the Office of Management and                   20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6292) or                       reasons that comments received will
                                                    Budget (OMB) for approval, FRA is                       Ms. Kimberly Toone, Information                            advance three objectives: (1) Reduce
                                                    soliciting public comment on specific                   Collection Clearance Officer, Office of                    reporting burdens; (2) ensure it
                                                    aspects of the activities, which are                    Information Technology, RAD–20,                            organizes information collection
                                                    identified below.                                       Federal Railroad Administration, 1200                      requirements in a ‘‘user-friendly’’ format
                                                    DATES: Comments must be received no                     New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 35,                         to improve the use of such information;
                                                    later than May 15, 2017.                                Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)                     and (3) accurately assess the resources


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Document Created: 2017-03-14 02:51:34
Document Modified: 2017-03-14 02:51:34
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesComments must be received no later than May 15, 2017.
ContactMr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6292) or Ms. Kim Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6132). (These telephone numbers are not toll free.)
FR Citation82 FR 13711 

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