82 FR 13722 - Proposed Renewal of Agency Information Collection Activities
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 48 (March 14, 2017)
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 48 (March 14, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-05052 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 14, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 13722-13723] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-05052] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA-2014-0011-N-02] Proposed Renewal of Agency Information Collection Activities AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that FRA is forwarding the renewal and reinstatement of the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, comment, and approval. The ICR describes the information collections and the expected burden. On December 6, 2016, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for public comment on the ICR. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 13, 2017. [[Page 13723]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, require Federal agencies to issue 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), 1320.10, and 1320.12. On December 6, 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 88001. FRA received no comments in response to this notice. Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed collections of information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. OMB must 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 1320.10(b), 1320.12(d). OMB believes the 30-day notice gives the regulated community opportunity 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 comments to OMB within 30 days of this notice's publication to ensure their consideration. Id. The summary below describes the ICR and its expected burden. Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery. OMB Control Number: 2130-0593. Abstract: This collection of information is necessary to enable FRA to garner customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient and timely manner, consistent with our commitment to improving service delivery. The information collected from our customers and stakeholders will help ensure users have an effective, efficient, and satisfying experience with FRA's programs. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences, and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, and focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow ongoing, collaborative, and actionable communications between FRA and its customers and stakeholders. It also allows feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management. Improving FRA's programs requires ongoing assessment of service delivery, meaning a systematic review of the operation of a program compared to a set of explicit or implicit standards as a means of contributing to the continuous improvement of the program. FRA will collect, analyze, and interpret information gathered through this generic clearance to identify strengths and weaknesses of current services and make improvements in service delivery based on feedback. The solicitation of feedback will target areas such as: Timeliness, appropriateness, accuracy of information, courtesy, efficiency of service delivery, and resolution of issues with service delivery. FRA will assess responses to plan and inform efforts to improve or maintain the quality of service offered to the public. If this information is not collected, vital feedback from customers and stakeholders on FRA's services will be unavailable. Type of Request: Extension without change of a previously approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals and Households, Business and Organizations, State, Local, or Tribal Governments. Form(s): N/A. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 2100. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 354 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: (1) Whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of DOT's estimates of the burden of the proposed information collections; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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; E.O. 12862, 58 FR 48257, Sep. 11, 1993; E.O. 13571, 76 FR 24339, April 27, 2011. Sarah L. Inderbitzin, Acting Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2017-05052 Filed 3-13-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION notice informs the regulated community Total Estimated Annual Burden:
to file relevant comments and affords 1,816,152 hours.
Federal Railroad Administration the agency adequate time to digest Addressee: Send comments regarding
[Docket No. FRA–2017–0002–N–6] public comments before it renders a these information collections to the
decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Office of Information and Regulatory
Proposed Agency Information Therefore, respondents should submit Affairs, Office of Management and
Collection Activities; Comment their respective comments to OMB Budget, 725 17th Street NW.,
Request within 30 days of publication to best Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FRA
ensure having their full effect. 5 CFR Desk Officer. Comments may also be
AGENCY: Federal Railroad 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, Aug. sent via email to OMB at the following
Administration (FRA), Department of 29, 1995. address: oira_submissions@
Transportation (DOT). The summary below describes the ICR omb.eop.gov.
ACTION: Notice and comment request. and its expected burden. FRA is Comments are invited on the
submitting the new request for clearance following: Whether the proposed
SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork collection of information is necessary
by OMB as the PRA requires.
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice for DOT to properly perform its
Title: Track Safety Standards.
announces that FRA is forwarding the functions, including whether the
OMB Control Number: 2130–0010.
currently approved Information information will have practical utility;
Abstract: Part 213 of Title 49 of the
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted the accuracy of DOT’s estimates of the
Code of Federal Regulations (Track
below to the Office of Management and burden of the proposed information
Safety Standards) prescribes minimum
Budget (OMB) for review and comment. collections; ways to enhance the quality,
safety requirements for railroad track
The ICR describes the information utility, and clarity of the information to
that is part of the general railroad
collection and its expected burden. be collected; and ways to minimize the
system of transportation. While the
DATES: Comments must be submitted on burden of the collections of information
requirements prescribed in Part 213
or before April 13, 2017. generally apply to specific track on respondents, including the use of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. conditions existing in isolation, a automated collection techniques or
Robert Brogan, Information Collection combination of track conditions, none of other forms of information technology.
Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad which individually amounts to a A comment to OMB is best assured of
Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division, deviation from regulatory requirements, having its full effect if OMB receives it
RRS–21, Federal Railroad may require remedial action to ensure within 30 days of publication of this
Administration, 1200 New Jersey safe operations over that track. Qualified notice in the Federal Register.
Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, persons inspect track and take action to Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493–6292); allow safe passage of trains and ensure
or Ms. Kim Toone, Information compliance with the Track Safety Sarah L. Inderbitzin,
Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Standards. Acting Chief Counsel.
Administration, Office of Information In March 2013, FRA amended the [FR Doc. 2017–05047 Filed 3–13–17; 8:45 am]
Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad Track Safety Standards and Passenger BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Equipment Safety Standards applicable
Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, to high-speed and high cant deficiency
DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493–6132). train operations to promote the safe DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(These telephone numbers are not toll interaction of rail vehicles with the
free.) tracks over which they operate. The Federal Railroad Administration
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, final rule revised limits for vehicle
[Docket No. FRA–2014–0011–N–02]
44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its response to track perturbations and
implementing regulations, 5 CFR part added new limits. The rule accounts for Proposed Renewal of Agency
1320, require Federal agencies to issue a range of vehicle types currently used Information Collection Activities
two notices seeking public comment on and likely may be used in future high-
information collection activities before speed or high cant deficiency rail AGENCY: Federal Railroad
OMB may approve paperwork packages. operations, or both. The rule is based on Administration (FRA), Department of
44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, the results of simulation studies Transportation (DOT).
1320.8(d)(1), and 1320.12. On November designed to identify track geometry ACTION: Notice and request for
16, 2016, FRA published a 60-day notice irregularities associated with unsafe comments.
in the Federal Register soliciting wheel/rail forces and accelerations,
comment on the ICR for which it is now thorough reviews of vehicle SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork
seeking OMB approval. See 81 FR qualification and revenue service test Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice
80714. FRA received no comments in data, and consideration of international announces that FRA is forwarding the
response to this notice. practices. FRA uses this information renewal and reinstatement of the
Before OMB decides whether to collection to ensure and enhance rail Information Collection Request (ICR)
approve these proposed collections of safety by monitoring railroads’ abstracted below to the Office of
information, it must provide 30 days for compliance with regulatory Management and Budget (OMB) for
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public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5 requirements. review, comment, and approval. The
CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires Type of Request: Extension with ICR describes the information
OMB to approve or disapprove change of a currently approved collections and the expected burden. On
paperwork packages between 30 and 60 information collection. December 6, 2016, FRA published a
days after the 30-day notice is Affected Public: Businesses. notice providing a 60-day period for
published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)–(c); 5 CFR Form(s): N/A. public comment on the ICR.
1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, Total Estimated Annual Responses: DATES: Comments must be submitted on
Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes the 30-day 2,762,261. or before April 13, 2017.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. FRA and its customers and within 30 days of publication of this
Kim Toone, Information Collection stakeholders. It also allows feedback to notice in the Federal Register.
Clearance Officer, Office of contribute directly to the improvement Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520; E.O.
Administration, Office of Information of program management. 12862, 58 FR 48257, Sep. 11, 1993; E.O.
Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad Improving FRA’s programs requires 13571, 76 FR 24339, April 27, 2011.
Administration, 1200 New Jersey ongoing assessment of service delivery,
Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, meaning a systematic review of the Sarah L. Inderbitzin,
DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493–6132). operation of a program compared to a Acting Chief Counsel.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, set of explicit or implicit standards as a [FR Doc. 2017–05052 Filed 3–13–17; 8:45 am]
44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its means of contributing to the continuous BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
implementing regulations, 5 CFR part improvement of the program. FRA will
1320, require Federal agencies to issue collect, analyze, and interpret
information gathered through this DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
two notices seeking public comment on
information collection activities before generic clearance to identify strengths
and weaknesses of current services and Federal Transit Administration
OMB may approve paperwork packages.
44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, make improvements in service delivery [FTA Docket No. 2017–0006]
1320.8(d)(1), 1320.10, and 1320.12. On based on feedback. The solicitation of
December 6, 2016, FRA published a 60- feedback will target areas such as: Notice of Request for Revisions of an
day notice in the Federal Register Timeliness, appropriateness, accuracy Information Collection
soliciting comment on the ICR for which of information, courtesy, efficiency of
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration,
it is now seeking OMB approval. See 81 service delivery, and resolution of
DOT.
FR 88001. FRA received no comments issues with service delivery. FRA will
assess responses to plan and inform ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
in response to this notice. Before OMB
decides whether to approve these efforts to improve or maintain the SUMMARY: In accordance with the
proposed collections of information, it quality of service offered to the public. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
must provide 30 days for public If this information is not collected, vital notice announces the intention of the
comment. OMB must approve or feedback from customers and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to
disapprove paperwork packages stakeholders on FRA’s services will be request the Office of Management and
between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day unavailable. Budget (OMB) to approve a renewal
notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)– Type of Request: Extension without without revisions to the following
(c); 5 CFR 1320.10(b), 1320.12(d). OMB change of a previously approved information:
believes the 30-day notice gives the collection.
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Affected Public: Individuals and
regulated community opportunity to file Requirements Under Buy America
Households, Business and
relevant comments and affords the DATES: Comments must be submitted
Organizations, State, Local, or Tribal
agency adequate time to digest public before May 15, 2017.
Governments.
comments before it renders a decision. Form(s): N/A. ADDRESSES: To ensure that your
60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, Total Estimated Annual Responses: comments are not entered more than
respondents should submit comments to 2100. once into the docket, submit comments
OMB within 30 days of this notice’s Total Estimated Annual Burden: 354 identified by the docket number by only
publication to ensure their hours. one of the following methods:
consideration. Id. The summary below Addressee: Send comments regarding 1. Web site: www.regulations.gov.
describes the ICR and its expected these information collections to the Follow the instructions for submitting
burden. Office of Information and Regulatory comments on the U.S. Government
Title: Generic Clearance for the Affairs, Office of Management and electronic docket site. (Note: The U.S.
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s)
Agency Service Delivery. Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FRA electronic docket is no longer accepting
OMB Control Number: 2130–0593. Desk Officer. Comments may also be electronic comments.) All electronic
Abstract: This collection of sent via email to OMB at the following submissions must be made to the U.S.
information is necessary to enable FRA address: oira_submissions@ Government electronic docket site at
to garner customer and stakeholder omb.eop.gov. www.regulations.gov. Commenters
feedback in an efficient and timely Comments are invited on the should follow the directions below for
manner, consistent with our following: Whether the proposed mailed and hand-delivered comments.
commitment to improving service collections of information are necessary 2. Fax: 202–366–7951.
delivery. The information collected for DOT to properly perform its 3. Mail: U.S. Department of
from our customers and stakeholders functions, including: (1) Whether the Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
will help ensure users have an effective, information will have practical utility; Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M–30,
efficient, and satisfying experience with (2) the accuracy of DOT’s estimates of West Building, Ground Floor, Room
FRA’s programs. This feedback will the burden of the proposed information W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
provide insights into customer or collections; (3) ways to enhance the 4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
stakeholder perceptions, experiences, quality, utility, and clarity of the Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
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and expectations, provide an early information to be collected; and (4) Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M–30,
warning of issues with service, and ways to minimize the burden of the West Building, Ground Floor, Room
focus attention on areas where collections of information on W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001
communication, training or changes in respondents, including the use of between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
operations might improve delivery of automated collection techniques or Monday through Friday, except federal
products or services. These collections other forms of information technology. holidays.
will allow ongoing, collaborative, and A comment to OMB is best assured of Instructions: You must include the
actionable communications between having its full effect if OMB receives it agency name and docket number for this
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| FR Citation | 82 FR 13722 |
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