82 FR 17498 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 68 (April 11, 2017)
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 68 (April 11, 2017)
| Page Range | 17498-17499 | |
| FR Document | 2017-07219 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 11, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 17498-17499] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-07219] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA-2017-0002-N-14] Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of the information collection activity listed below. Before submitting this information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activity identified in this notice. DATES: Comments must be received no later than June 12, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on any or all of the following proposed activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590; or Ms. Kim Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590. Commenters requesting FRA acknowledge receipt of their respective comments must include a self-addressed stamped postcard stating, ``Comments on OMB Control Number 2130-0617,'' and should also include the title of the collection of information. Alternatively, comments may be faxed to (202) 493-6216 or (202) 493-6497, or emailed to Mr. Brogan at [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 [[Page 17499]] 1320, require Federal agencies to provide 60-days' notice to the public to allow comment on information collection activities before seeking OMB approval to implement them. See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically, FRA invites interested respondents to comment on the following summary of renewed information collection activity regarding: (1) Whether the information collection activity is 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 activity, 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 activity 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 soliciting public comment will promote its efforts to reduce the administrative and paperwork burdens associated with the collection of information. In summary, FRA reasons that comments received will advance three objectives: (1) Reduce reporting burdens; (2) ensure 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 the currently approved information collection activity that FRA will submit for renewed clearance by OMB as required under the PRA: Title: Survey of Plant and Insular Tourist Railroads Subject to FRA Bridge Safety Standards (49 CFR part 237). OMB Control Number: 2130-0617. Abstract: Bridge Safety Standards regulations (49 CFR part 237) require all owners of railroad track with a gage of 2 feet or more supported by a bridge to comply with this part. This includes track owners with bridges located within an industrial installation (plant) that is not part of the general railroad system of transportation (general system) but over which a general system railroad operates. Currently, FRA relies on the railroad accident/incident reports (49 CFR part 225), to identify track owners subject to the requirements of part 237, Bridge Safety Standards. However, plant and insular tourist railroads are exempt from part 225 (Railroad Accidents/Incidents: Reports Classification, and Investigations). This information collection request will close this data gap. FRA is requesting any railroad serving a plant and moving railroad equipment over bridges within the plant, or the plant itself, to advise FRA by email if there are railroad bridges within the plant potentially subject to FRA Bridge Safety Standards. FRA is also requesting insular tourist railroads whose tracks are supported by one or more bridges, to advise FRA of the existence of their bridges by email.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ As explained in FRA's jurisdiction policy published at 49 CFR part 209, appendix A, FRA considers a tourist operation to be insular if its operations are limited to a separate enclave in such a way that there is no reasonable expectation that the safety of any member of the public--except a business guest, a licensee of the tourist operation or an affiliated entity, or a trespasser--would be affected by the operation. FRA does not consider a tourist operation to be insular if it has a bridge over a public road or waters used for commercial navigation or if it shares a common corridor with another railroad (i.e., its operations are within 30 feet of those of another railroad). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The email notification should include the name of the plant, installation, or insular tourist railroad, and address (including city and State, contact name, telephone number, and email address). This survey is ongoing with approval requested for 3 years. FRA wants to identify plant and insular tourist railroads that may be subject to part 237 requirements, but are exempt from the part 225 reporting requirement, to determine risks to railroad safety bridges on these railroads pose and aid in planning oversight activities. Form Number(s): N/A. Affected Public: Businesses. Respondent Universe: 689 railroads. Frequency of Submission: On occasion. Affected Public: Businesses. Reporting Burden: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total number Time per Form respondents response Total number Total burden (railroads) (minutes) responses (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Email............................... 689 15 210 53 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Estimated Annual Responses: 210. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 53 hours. Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection. Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA informs all interested parties that it may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. Sarah L. Inderbitzin, Acting Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2017-07219 Filed 4-10-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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Application for renewal of groundwater of the existing service area as a result of Notice and request for
ACTION:
withdrawal of up to 0.100 mgd (30-day interconnection and bulk water supply comments.
average) from Pit #21 (Docket No. to Falls Creek Borough Municipal
20120612). Authority (Docket No. 20060304). SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork
15. Project Sponsor and Facility: 2. Project Sponsor: Seneca Resources Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its
Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC (Towanda Corporation. Project Facility: implementing regulations, FRA seeks
Creek), Franklin Township, Bradford Impoundment 1, receiving groundwater approval of the information collection
County, Pa. Application for renewal of from Seneca Resources Corporation activity listed below. Before submitting
surface water withdrawal of up to 1.000 Wells 5H and 6H and Clermont Wells 1, this information collection request (ICR)
mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20130311). 2, North 2, 3, and 4, Norwich and to the Office of Management and Budget
16. Project Sponsor and Facility: Sergeant Townships, McKean County, (OMB) for approval, FRA is soliciting
Spring Township Water Authority, Pa. Application for modification to add public comment on specific aspects of
Spring Township, Centre County, Pa. the activity identified in this notice.
four additional sources (Clermont North
Application for groundwater Well 1, Clermont North Well 3, DATES: Comments must be received no
withdrawal of up to 0.499 mgd (30-day Clermont South Well 7, and Clermont later than June 12, 2017.
average) from Cerro Well. South Well 10) and increase the into- ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
17. Project Sponsor: Talen Energy basin diversion from the Ohio River on any or all of the following proposed
Corporation. Project Facility: Royal Basin by an additional 1.044 mgd (peak activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert
Manchester Golf Links, East Manchester day), for a total of up to 3.021 mgd (peak Brogan, Information Collection
Township, York County, Pa. Minor day) (Docket No. 20141216). Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad
modification to add new sources (Wells Opportunity to Appear and Comment: Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division,
PW–1 and PW–6) to existing Interested parties may appear at the RRS–21, Federal Railroad
consumptive use approval (Docket No. hearing to offer comments to the Administration, 1200 New Jersey
20060604). The previously approved Commission on any project, request or Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington,
consumptive use quantity of 0.360 mgd proposal listed above. The presiding DC 20590; or Ms. Kim Toone,
(peak day) will remain unchanged. officer reserves the right to limit oral Information Collection Clearance
18. Project Sponsor: Talen Energy statements in the interest of time and to Officer, Office of Information
Corporation. Project Facility: Royal otherwise control the course of the Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad
Manchester Golf Links, East Manchester hearing. Guidelines for the public Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Township, York County, Pa. hearing will be posted on the Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington,
Application for groundwater Commission’s Web site, www.srbc.net, DC 20590. Commenters requesting FRA
withdrawal of up to 0.145 mgd (30-day prior to the hearing for review. The acknowledge receipt of their respective
average) from Well PW–1. presiding officer reserves the right to comments must include a self-addressed
19. Project Sponsor: Talen Energy modify or supplement such guidelines stamped postcard stating, ‘‘Comments
Corporation. Project Facility: Royal at the hearing. Written comments on on OMB Control Number 2130–0617,’’
Manchester Golf Links, East Manchester any project, request or proposal listed and should also include the title of the
Township, York County, Pa. above may also be mailed to Mr. Jason collection of information. Alternatively,
Application for groundwater Oyler, General Counsel, Susquehanna comments may be faxed to (202) 493–
withdrawal of up to 0.298 mgd (30-day River Basin Commission, 4423 North 6216 or (202) 493–6497, or emailed to
average) from Well PW–6. Front Street, Harrisburg, Pa. 17110– Mr. Brogan at Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or
20. Project Sponsor and Facility: 1788, or submitted electronically Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov.
Warren Marcellus LLC (Susquehanna through www.srbc.net/pubinfo/ Please refer to the assigned OMB control
River), Washington Township, publicparticipation.htm. Comments number in any correspondence
Wyoming County, Pa. Application for mailed or electronically submitted must submitted. FRA will summarize
renewal of surface water withdrawal of be received by the Commission on or comments received in response to this
up to 0.999 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. before May 22, 2017, to be considered. notice in a subsequent notice and
20130305). include them in its information
21. Project Sponsor and Facility: Authority: Pub. L. 91–575, 84 Stat. 1509
et seq., 18 CFR parts 806, 807, and 808.
collection submission to OMB for
Village of Waverly, Tioga County, N.Y. approval.
Application for groundwater Dated: April 6, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
withdrawal of up to 0.320 mgd (30-day Stephanie L. Richardson,
average) from Well 1. Robert Brogan, Information Collection
Secretary to the Commission. Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad
22. Project Sponsor and Facility: [FR Doc. 2017–07274 Filed 4–10–17; 8:45 am]
Village of Waverly, Tioga County, N.Y. Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division,
Application for groundwater
BILLING CODE 7040–01–P RRS–21, Federal Railroad
withdrawal of up to 0.480 mgd (30-day Administration, 1200 New Jersey
average) from Well 2. Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington,
23. Project Sponsor and Facility: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6292)
Village of Waverly, Tioga County, N.Y. or Ms. Kim Toone, Information
Application for groundwater Federal Railroad Administration Collection Clearance Officer, Office of
withdrawal of up to 0.470 mgd (30-day Information Technology, RAD–20,
[Docket No. FRA–2017–0002–N–14] Federal Railroad Administration, 1200
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average) from Well 3.
Projects Scheduled for Action New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35,
Proposed Agency Information
Involving a Diversion: Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)
Collection Activities; Comment
1. Project Sponsor and Facility: City 493–6132). (These telephone numbers
Request
of DuBois, Union Township, Clearfield are not toll free.)
County, Pa. Application for AGENCY: Federal Railroad SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA,
modification to the diversion from Administration (FRA), U.S. Department 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its
Anderson Creek Reservoir by expansion of Transportation. implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
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1320, require Federal agencies to FRA reasons that comments received Classification, and Investigations). This
provide 60-days’ notice to the public to will advance three objectives: (1) information collection request will close
allow comment on information Reduce reporting burdens; (2) ensure it this data gap.
collection activities before seeking OMB organizes information collection FRA is requesting any railroad serving
approval to implement them. See 44 requirements in a ‘‘user-friendly’’ format a plant and moving railroad equipment
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), to improve the use of such information; over bridges within the plant, or the
1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically, and (3) accurately assess the resources plant itself, to advise FRA by email if
FRA invites interested respondents to expended to retrieve and produce there are railroad bridges within the
comment on the following summary of information requested. See 44 U.S.C. plant potentially subject to FRA Bridge
renewed information collection activity 3501. Safety Standards. FRA is also requesting
regarding: (1) Whether the information Below is a brief summary of the insular tourist railroads whose tracks
collection activity is necessary for FRA currently approved information are supported by one or more bridges,
to properly execute its functions, collection activity that FRA will submit to advise FRA of the existence of their
including whether the activities will for renewed clearance by OMB as bridges by email.1
have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of required under the PRA: The email notification should include
FRA’s estimates of the burden of the Title: Survey of Plant and Insular the name of the plant, installation, or
information collection activity, Tourist Railroads Subject to FRA Bridge insular tourist railroad, and address
including the validity of the Safety Standards (49 CFR part 237). (including city and State, contact name,
methodology and assumptions used to OMB Control Number: 2130–0617. telephone number, and email address).
determine the estimates; (3) ways for Abstract: Bridge Safety Standards
This survey is ongoing with approval
FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and regulations (49 CFR part 237) require all
requested for 3 years.
clarity of the information being owners of railroad track with a gage of
FRA wants to identify plant and
collected; and (4) ways for FRA to 2 feet or more supported by a bridge to
insular tourist railroads that may be
minimize the burden of information comply with this part. This includes
subject to part 237 requirements, but are
collection activity on the public by track owners with bridges located
exempt from the part 225 reporting
automated, electronic, mechanical, or within an industrial installation (plant)
requirement, to determine risks to
other technological collection that is not part of the general railroad
railroad safety bridges on these railroads
techniques and other forms of system of transportation (general
pose and aid in planning oversight
information technology (e.g., permitting system) but over which a general system
activities.
electronic submission of responses). See railroad operates. Currently, FRA relies
on the railroad accident/incident reports Form Number(s): N/A.
44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1). (49 CFR part 225), to identify track Affected Public: Businesses.
FRA believes soliciting public owners subject to the requirements of Respondent Universe: 689 railroads.
comment will promote its efforts to part 237, Bridge Safety Standards. Frequency of Submission: On
reduce the administrative and However, plant and insular tourist occasion.
paperwork burdens associated with the railroads are exempt from part 225 Affected Public: Businesses.
collection of information. In summary, (Railroad Accidents/Incidents: Reports Reporting Burden:
Total number Time per Total Total burden
Form respondents response number (hours)
(railroads) (minutes) responses
Email ........................................................................................ 689 15 210 53
Total Estimated Annual Responses: Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
210. Sarah L. Inderbitzin,
Maritime Administration
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 53 Acting Chief Counsel.
hours. [FR Doc. 2017–07219 Filed 4–10–17; 8:45 am] [Docket No. MARAD–2017–0060]
Type of Request: Extension of a BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
Currently Approved Collection. Requested Administrative Waiver of
the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel
Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR
LADY DORIS; Invitation for Public
1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA
Comments
informs all interested parties that it may
not conduct or sponsor, and a AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.
respondent is not required to respond ACTION: Notice.
to, a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control SUMMARY: The Secretary of
Transportation, as represented by the
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number.
Maritime Administration (MARAD), is
authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-
1 As explained in FRA’s jurisdiction policy the safety of any member of the public—except a a public road or waters used for commercial
published at 49 CFR part 209, appendix A, FRA business guest, a licensee of the tourist operation navigation or if it shares a common corridor with
considers a tourist operation to be insular if its or an affiliated entity, or a trespasser—would be another railroad (i.e., its operations are within 30
operations are limited to a separate enclave in such affected by the operation. FRA does not consider a feet of those of another railroad).
a way that there is no reasonable expectation that tourist operation to be insular if it has a bridge over
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| Dates | Comments must be received no later than June 12, 2017. | |
| 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.) | |
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