82 FR 25044 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 103 (May 31, 2017)
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 103 (May 31, 2017)
| Page Range | 25044-25045 | |
| FR Document | 2017-11139 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 31, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 25044-25045] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-11139] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA-2017-0002-N-19] Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice and comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that FRA is forwarding the Information Collection Requests (ICRs) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and renewed approval. The ICRs describe the information collections and their expected burden. On March 14, 2017, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for public comment on the ICRs. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 30, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493-6292); or Ms. Kim Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Administration, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493-6132). (These telephone numbers are not toll free.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, require Federal agencies to issue two notices seeking public comment on information collection activities before OMB may approve paperwork packages. 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, 1320.8(d)(1), and 1320.12. On March 14, 2017, FRA published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting comment on the ICRs for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 82 FR 13714. FRA received no comments in response to the March 14, 2017 notice. Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed collections of information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5 CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires OMB to approve or disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)-(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes the 30-day notice informs the regulated community to file relevant comments and affords the agency adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should submit their respective comments to OMB within 30 days of publication to best ensure having their full effect. 5 CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. The summaries below describe the ICRs and their expected burden. FRA is submitting the renewal requests for clearance by OMB as the PRA requires. Title: Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness. OMB Control Number: 2130-0545. Abstract: Under 49 CFR part 239, Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness, FRA requires railroads to [[Page 25045]] meet minimum Federal standards for the preparation, adoption, and implementation of emergency preparedness plans connected with the operation of passenger trains, including freight railroads hosting operations of rail passenger service. To help ensure compliance with the regulations, FRA requires railroads to conduct operational tests of their personnel responsible for implementing the emergency preparedness plans. Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved information collection. Affected Public: Businesses (railroads). Form(s): N/A. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 69,670. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 21,470 hours. Title: Locomotive Cab Sanitation Standards. OMB Control Number: 2130-0552. Abstract: FRA's locomotive cab sanitation standards, 49 CFR 229.137 and 229.139, prescribe minimum standards for locomotive cab sanitation facilities. FRA uses the information collection associated with these provisions to promote rail safety and the health of railroad workers by ensuring that all locomotive crew members have access to functioning and hygienic toilet/sanitary facilities as needed and to ensure railroads timely repair defective locomotive sanitary facilities. Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved information collection. Affected Public: Businesses (railroads). Form(s): N/A. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 113,256. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 1,272 hours. Title: Locomotive Crashworthiness. OMB Control Number: 2130-0564. Abstract: FRA's Locomotive Crashworthiness Design Requirements (49 CFR part 229, subpart D) prescribe minimum crashworthiness standards for locomotives. These crashworthiness standards are intended to help protect locomotive cab occupants in the event of a collision or other accident involving a locomotive. FRA uses the information collection associated with Subpart D to ensure railroads use locomotives that meet the prescribed minimum performance standards and design load requirements for newly manufactured and re-manufactured locomotives. Type of Request: Extension with change (revised estimates) of a currently approved information collection. Affected Public: Businesses (railroads). Form(s): N/A. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 501. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 6,470 hours. Title: Critical Incident Stress Plans. OMB Control Number: 2130-0602. Abstract: FRA issued its Critical Incident Stress Plans Final Rule (49 CFR part 272) on March 25, 2014. See 79 FR 16218. Part 272 requires Class I, intercity passenger, and commuter railroads to develop, and submit to FRA for approval, critical incident stress plans that, among other things, provide appropriate support services be offered to their employees who are affected by a critical incident as defined at 49 CFR 272.9. FRA uses the information collected to ensure railroads meet the minimum standards of Part 272. Type of Request: Extension with change (revised estimates) of a currently approved information collection. Affected Public: Businesses (railroads)/Rail Labor Unions. Form(s): N/A. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 663. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 314 hours. Addressee: Send comments regarding these information collections to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FRA Desk Officer. Comments may also be sent via email to OMB at the following address: [email protected]. Comments are invited on the following: Whether the proposed collections of information are necessary for DOT to properly perform its functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of DOT's estimates of the burden of the proposed information collections; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collections of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. John Seguin, Acting Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2017-11139 Filed 5-30-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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number of respondents changed from 51 waybills, and report quarterly and a 60-day period for public comment on
to 53 and the hourly burdens for annually (220 responses × 1.25 hours = the ICRs.
responses changed marginally). 275.00 hours). DATES: Comments must be submitted on
Respondents: Any railroad that is Total ‘‘Non-hour Burden’’ Cost: No or before June 30, 2017.
subject to the Interstate Commerce Act ‘‘non-hour cost’’ burdens associated FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
and that terminated at least 4,500 with this collection have been Robert Brogan, Information Collection
revenue carloads on its lines in any of identified. Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad
the three preceding years or that Needs and Uses: The Surface Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division,
terminated at least 5% of the revenue Transportation Board is, by statute, RRS–21, Federal Railroad
carloads terminating in any state in any responsible for the economic regulation Administration, 1200 New Jersey
of the three preceding years. Railroads of common carrier rail transportation in Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington,
that are required to report Waybill the United States. The information in DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493–6292);
Samples may do so either quarterly or the Waybill Sample is used by the or Ms. Kim Toone, Information
monthly, and may either sample their Board, other Federal and state agencies, Collection Clearance Officer, Office of
own waybills or have an STB contractor and industry stakeholders to monitor Administration, Office of Information
conduct their sampling. As a result, traffic flows and rate trends in the Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad
there are four categories of Respondents industry, and to develop testimony in Administration, 1200 New Jersey
discussed below: (1) Five railroads that Board proceedings. The Board has Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington,
conduct their own sampling, and report authority to collect this information DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493–6132).
monthly, quarterly, and annually; (2) under 49 U.S.C. 11144 and 11145. (These telephone numbers are not toll
two railroads that conduct their own Under the PRA, a federal agency that free.)
sampling, and report quarterly and conducts or sponsors a collection of
annually; (3) two railroads that have the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA,
information must display a currently
contractor sample their waybills, and valid OMB control number. A collection 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its
report monthly, quarterly, and annually; of information, which is defined in 44 implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
and (4) 44 railroads that have the U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c), 1320, require Federal agencies to issue
contractor sample their waybills, and includes agency requirements that two notices seeking public comment on
report quarterly and annually. persons submit reports, keep records, or information collection activities before
Number of Respondents: 53. provide information to the agency, third OMB may approve paperwork packages.
Estimated Time per Response: Forty- 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5,
parties, or the public. Section 3507(b) of
two and a half hours for each of the five 1320.8(d)(1), and 1320.12. On March 14,
the PRA requires, concurrent with an
railroads that conduct their own 2017, FRA published a 60-day notice in
agency’s submitting a collection to OMB
sampling, and report monthly, the Federal Register soliciting comment
for approval, a 30-day notice and
quarterly, and annually (assuming 2.5 on the ICRs for which it is now seeking
comment period through publication in
hours to conduct the sampling per OMB approval. See 82 FR 13714. FRA
sample submitted). Twelve and a half the Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information. received no comments in response to
hours for each of the two railroads that the March 14, 2017 notice.
conduct their own sampling and report Dated: May 25, 2017. Before OMB decides whether to
quarterly and annually (assuming 2.5 Marline Simeon, approve these proposed collections of
hours to conduct the sampling per Clearance Clerk. information, it must provide 30 days for
sample submitted). Twenty-one and one [FR Doc. 2017–11233 Filed 5–30–17; 8:45 am] public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5
quarter hours for each of the two BILLING CODE 4915–01–P CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires
railroads that have the contractor OMB to approve or disapprove
sample their waybills, and report paperwork packages between 30 and 60
monthly, quarterly, and annually days after the 30-day notice is
(assuming 1.25 hours per sample DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)–(c); 5 CFR
submitted). Six and a quarter hours for 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983,
each of the 44 railroads that have the Federal Railroad Administration
Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes the 30-day
contractor sample their waybills, and notice informs the regulated community
[Docket No. FRA–2017–0002–N–19]
report quarterly and annually (assuming to file relevant comments and affords
1.25 hours per sample submitted). Proposed Agency Information the agency adequate time to digest
Frequency: Seven (7) respondents Collection Activities; Comment public comments before it renders a
report monthly; 46 report quarterly. Request decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995.
Total Burden Hours (annually Therefore, respondents should submit
including all respondents): 555 hours. AGENCY: Federal Railroad their respective comments to OMB
This estimate is made up of the annual Administration (FRA), Department of within 30 days of publication to best
burden hours for the (a) five railroads Transportation (DOT). ensure having their full effect. 5 CFR
that conduct their own sampling, and ACTION: Notice and comment request. 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, Aug.
report monthly, quarterly, and annually 29, 1995.
(85 responses × 2.5 hours = 212.50 SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork The summaries below describe the
hours); (b) two railroads that conduct Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice ICRs and their expected burden. FRA is
their own sampling, and report announces that FRA is forwarding the submitting the renewal requests for
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quarterly and annually (10 responses × Information Collection Requests (ICRs) clearance by OMB as the PRA requires.
2.5 hours = 25 hours); (c) two railroads abstracted below to the Office of Title: Passenger Train Emergency
that have the contractor sample their Management and Budget (OMB) for Preparedness.
waybills, and report monthly, quarterly, review and renewed approval. The ICRs OMB Control Number: 2130–0545.
and annually (34 responses × 1.25 hours describe the information collections and Abstract: Under 49 CFR part 239,
= 42.50 hours); and (d) 44 railroads that their expected burden. On March 14, Passenger Train Emergency
have the contractor sample their 2017, FRA published a notice providing Preparedness, FRA requires railroads to
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meet minimum Federal standards for Form(s): N/A. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
the preparation, adoption, and Total Estimated Annual Responses:
implementation of emergency 501. Office of the Secretary of
preparedness plans connected with the Total Estimated Annual Burden: Transportation
operation of passenger trains, including 6,470 hours.
freight railroads hosting operations of Transportation Infrastructure
rail passenger service. To help ensure Title: Critical Incident Stress Plans. Financing and Innovation Act (TIFIA)
compliance with the regulations, FRA OMB Control Number: 2130–0602. Program; Agency Information
requires railroads to conduct Abstract: FRA issued its Critical Collection Activities and Request for
operational tests of their personnel Incident Stress Plans Final Rule (49 CFR Comments
responsible for implementing the part 272) on March 25, 2014. See 79 FR
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of
emergency preparedness plans. 16218. Part 272 requires Class I,
Transportation, DOT.
Type of Request: Extension without intercity passenger, and commuter
change of a currently approved railroads to develop, and submit to FRA ACTION: Notice and request for
information collection. for approval, critical incident stress comments.
Affected Public: Businesses plans that, among other things, provide SUMMARY: The Department of
(railroads). appropriate support services be offered
Form(s): N/A. Transportation (DOT) has submitted an
to their employees who are affected by information collection request to the
Total Estimated Annual Responses: a critical incident as defined at 49 CFR
69,670. Office of Management and Budget
272.9. FRA uses the information (OMB) to renew an existing information
Total Estimated Annual Burden: collected to ensure railroads meet the
21,470 hours. collection. The information collection is
minimum standards of Part 272. used to allow entities to apply for TIFIA
Title: Locomotive Cab Sanitation
Standards. Type of Request: Extension with credit assistance and assists the DOT in
OMB Control Number: 2130–0552. change (revised estimates) of a currently evaluating projects and project sponsors
Abstract: FRA’s locomotive cab approved information collection. for program eligibility and
sanitation standards, 49 CFR 229.137 Affected Public: Businesses creditworthiness.
and 229.139, prescribe minimum (railroads)/Rail Labor Unions.
DATES: Written comments should be
standards for locomotive cab sanitation Form(s): N/A. submitted by June 30, 2017.
facilities. FRA uses the information Total Estimated Annual Responses:
collection associated with these ADDRESSES: Written comments should
663. be submitted to the attention of the
provisions to promote rail safety and the
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 314 DOT/OST Desk Officer, Office of
health of railroad workers by ensuring
hours. Information and Regulatory Affairs,
that all locomotive crew members have
access to functioning and hygienic Addressee: Send comments regarding Office of Management and Budget,
toilet/sanitary facilities as needed and to these information collections to the Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th
ensure railroads timely repair defective Office of Information and Regulatory Street NW., Washington, DC 20503 or by
locomotive sanitary facilities. Affairs, Office of Management and email at OIRA_submission@
Type of Request: Extension without Budget, 725 17th Street NW., omb.eop.gov with the associated OMB
change of a currently approved Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FRA Control Number 2105–0569.
information collection. Desk Officer. Comments may also be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Affected Public: Businesses sent via email to OMB at the following TIFIA program manager via email at
(railroads). address: oira_submissions@ TIFIACredit@dot.gov.
Form(s): N/A. omb.eop.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Total Estimated Annual Responses: Comments are invited on the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
113,256. following: Whether the proposed
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 3501–3521) and OMB regulations at 5
collections of information are necessary CFR part 1320 provide that an agency
1,272 hours. for DOT to properly perform its
Title: Locomotive Crashworthiness. may not conduct or sponsor a collection
functions, including whether the of information unless it displays a
OMB Control Number: 2130–0564.
Abstract: FRA’s Locomotive information will have practical utility; currently valid OMB control number.
Crashworthiness Design Requirements the accuracy of DOT’s estimates of the Until OMB approves a collection of
(49 CFR part 229, subpart D) prescribe burden of the proposed information information, you are not obligated to
minimum crashworthiness standards for collections; ways to enhance the quality, respond. In order to obtain and renew
locomotives. These crashworthiness utility, and clarity of the information to an OMB control number, Federal
standards are intended to help protect be collected; and ways to minimize the agencies are required to seek public
locomotive cab occupants in the event burden of the collections of information comment on information collection and
of a collision or other accident involving on respondents, including the use of recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
a locomotive. FRA uses the information automated collection techniques or 1320.8(d) and 1320.12(a)).
collection associated with Subpart D to other forms of information technology. As required at 5 CFR 1320.8(d), DOT
ensure railroads use locomotives that A comment to OMB is best assured of published a 60-day notice in the Federal
meet the prescribed minimum having its full effect if OMB receives it Register on March 24, 2017 (82 FR
performance standards and design load within 30 days of publication of this 15101), and the comment period ended
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requirements for newly manufactured notice in the Federal Register. May 23, 2017. DOT received no
and re-manufactured locomotives. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. comments. DOT now requests
Type of Request: Extension with comments on the following subjects:
change (revised estimates) of a currently John Seguin, Comments are invited on: (a) The need
approved information collection. Acting Chief Counsel. for the proposed collection of
Affected Public: Businesses [FR Doc. 2017–11139 Filed 5–30–17; 8:45 am] information for the proper performance
(railroads). BILLING CODE 4910–06–P of the functions of the agency, including
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice and comment request. | |
| Dates | Comments must be submitted on or before June 30, 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 Administration, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493-6132). (These telephone numbers are not toll free.) | |
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