82_FR_30101 82 FR 29976 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

82 FR 29976 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 125 (June 30, 2017)

Page Range29976-29979
FR Document2017-13746

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

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2017-0002-N-17]


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 proposed information 
collection activities listed below. Before submitting these information 
collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for approval, FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of 
the activities identified in this notice.

DATES: Comments must be received no later than August 29, 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

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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 soliciting public comment will promote its efforts to 
reduce the administrative and paperwork burdens associated with the 
collection of information Federal regulations mandate. In summary, FRA 
reasons 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 currently approved information 
collection activities FRA will submit for OMB clearance as the PRA 
requires:
    Title: Railroad Operating Rules.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0035.
    Abstract: The collection of information is due to regulations in 49 
CFR part 217 which require Class I and Class II railroads to file with 
FRA copies of their operating rules, timetables, and timetable special 
instructions, and subsequent amendments. The regulations require Class 
III railroads to retain copies of these documents at their systems 
headquarters. Also, 49 CFR 220.21(b) prescribes the collection of 
information by requiring railroads to retain one copy of their current 
operating rules with respect to radio communications and one copy of 
each subsequent amendment. Railroads must make these documents 
available to FRA upon request. Through these rules, FRA learns the 
condition of operating rules and practices of trains and instructions 
railroads provide their employees on operating practices.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: 755 railroads.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Businesses.

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                                      Respondent         Total annual      Average time per      Total annual
           CFR section                 universe            responses           response          burden hours
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217.7--Copy--FRA--Operating       2 new railroads...  2 submissions.....  1 hour............  2 hours.
 rules, timetables, Class I & II
 RRs.
--Amendments....................  55 railroads......  165 amendments....  20 minutes........  55 hours.
--Copy of operating rules/        5 new railroads...  5 submissions.....  55 minutes........  5 hours.
 timetables, etc. by Class III.
--Amendments by Class III         704 railroads.....  2,013 amendments..  15 minutes........  503 hours.
 Railroads.
217.9--Records of Qualification.  755 railroads.....  4,732 records.....  2 minutes.........  158 hours.
--Written Prog. of Operational    5 new railroads...  5 programs........  9.92 hours........  50 hours.
 Tests.
--Records of Operational Tests/   755 railroads.....  9,120,000 records.  5 minutes.........  760,000 hours.
 Inspections.
--Amendments....................  55 railroads......  165 amendments....  70 minutes........  193 hours.
--Quarterly Review of Accident/   37 railroads......  148 reviews.......  2 hours...........  296 hours.
 Incident Data/ Prior Op. Tests/
 Insp.
--Designated Officers & Conduct   37 railroads......  37 designations +   5 seconds + 2       148 hours.
 of 6 Mo. Rev.                                         74 reviews.         hours.
--Designated Officers & Conduct   Amtrak + 33         34 designations +   5 seconds + 2       136 hours.
 of Six Month Review by            railroads.          68 reviews.         hours.
 Passenger/ Commuter Railroads.
--Records of Periodic Reviews...  101 railroads.....  290 review records  1 minute..........  5 hours.
--Annual Summary on Operational   101 railroads.....  71 summary records  61 minutes........  72 hours.
 Tests/Insp.
--FRA Disapproval of RR Program   755 railroads.....  5 supporting        1 hour............  5 hours.
 of Operational Tests/Insp. &                          documents.
 Response by RR.
--Amended Prog. Docs............  755 railroads.....  5 amended           30 minutes........  3 hours.
                                                       documents.
271.11--Instruction of Program    755 railroads.....  130,000 instr.      8 hours...........  1,040,000 hours.
 Employees.                                            employees.
--New RR & Copy of Program of     5 new railroads...  5 Programs........  8 hours...........  40 hours.
 Op. Tests.

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--Amendments to Op. Rules Instr.  755 railroads.....  110 amendments....  30 minutes........  55 hours.
 Program.
218.95--Instruction, Training,    755 railroads.....  98,000 records....  5 minutes.........  8,167 hours.
 Examination--Records.
--Response to FRA Disapproval of  755 railroads.....  5 written/oral      1 hour............  5 hours.
 Program.                                              submissions.
--Programs Needing Amendment....  755 railroads.....  5 amended programs  30 minutes........  3 hours.
218.97--Employee Copy of Written  755 railroads.....  4,732 copies......  6 minutes.........  473 hours.
 Procedures.
--Good Faith Challenges by RR     98,000 RR           15 challenges.....  10 minutes........  3 hours.
 Employees.                        Employees.
--RR Responses to Empl.           15 railroads......  15 responses......  5 minutes.........  1 hour.
 Challenge.
--Immediate Review of Employee    15 railroads......  5 immediate         30 minutes........  3 hours.
 Challenge.                                            reviews.
--RR Officer Explanation of       15 railroads......  5 explanations....  1 minute..........  .08 hour.
 Federal Law Protection Against
 Retaliation.
--Documented Protest by RR        10 railroads......  10 written          15 minutes........  3 hours.
 Employee.                                             protests.
--Copies of Protests............  10 railroads......  10 protest copies.  1 minute..........  .17 hour.
--Further Reviews...............  10 railroads......  3 further reviews.  15 minutes........  1 hour.
--Written Verification Decision   10 railroads......  10 verification     10 minutes........  2 hours.
 to Employee.                                          decisions.
--Copy of Written Procedures at   755 railroads.....  755 copies of       5 minutes.........  63 hours.
 RR Hdqtr.                                             procedures.
--Copy of Verification Decision   755 railroads.....  20 verification     5 minutes.........  2 hours.
 at RR Headquarters & Division                         decision copies.
 Headquarters.
218.99--Shoving or Pushing
 Movements.
--Operating Rule Modifications..  755 railroads.....  32 rule             1 hour............  32 hours.
                                                       modifications.
--Locomotive Engineer Job         130,000 RR          180,000 job         1 minute..........  3,000 hours.
 Briefing Before Movement.         Employees.          briefings.
--Point Protection                130,000 RR          87,600,000          1 minute + 1        2,920,000 hours.
 Determinations & Signals/         Employees.          determinations +    minute.
 Instructions to Control                               87,600,000
 Movements.                                            signals/
                                                       instructions.
--Remote Control Movements--      130,000 RR          876,000             1 minute..........  14,600 hours.
 Verbal Confirmation.              Employees.          confirmations.
--Remote Control Determinations   130,000 RR          876,000             1 minute..........  14,600 hours.
 That Zone Is Not Jointly          Employees.          confirmations.
 Occupied/Track Clear.
--Dispatcher Authorized Train     6,000 RR            30,000 auth.        1 minute..........  500 hours.
 Movements.                        Dispatchers.        movements.
218.101--Operating Rule Re:       755 railroads.....  32 amended op.      30 minutes........  16 hours.
 Leaving Rolling & On-Track MOW                        rules.
 Equipment in the Clear.
218.103--Hand-Operated Switches-- 755 railroads.....  32 modified         1 hour............  32 hours.
 RR Operating Rule That Complies                       operating rules.
 w/Sec.   218.103.
--Specification of Minimum Job    755 railroads.....  5 modified op.      30 minutes........  3 hours.
 Briefing Requirements.                                rules.
--Employee Operating or           755 railroads.....  1,125,000 job       1 minute..........  18,750 hours.
 Verifying Position of Hand-                           briefings.
 operated Switches: Job
 Briefings.
218.105--Additional Requirements  755 railroads.....  60,000 job          1 minute..........  1,000 hours.
 for Hand-Operated Main Track                          briefings.
 Switches--Job Briefing.
--Roadway Worker Report on        7704 railroads....  100,000 empl.       1 minute + 1        3,334 hours.
 Position of Switches to Roadway                       reports + 100,000   minute.
 Worker in Charge (RWIC) or                            conveyances.
 Designated Employee Conveying
 Information to RWIC.
--Dispatcher Acknowledgment of    755 railroads.....  60,000              30 seconds + 5      583 hours.
 Switch Position and Employee                          acknowledgment +    seconds.
 Confirmation to Train                                 60,000
 Dispatcher.                                           confirmations.
218.109--Hand-Operated Fixed      755 railroads.....  562,500 job         30 seconds........  4,688 hours.
 Derails: Job Briefings.                               briefings.
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    Total Responses: 188,591,125.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 4,797,590 hours.
    Type of Request: Extension with change of a currently approved ICR 
(extension with change reflects revised estimates for some rule 
requirements).
    Title: Track Safety Standards; Concrete Crossties.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0592.
    Abstract: On April 1, 2011, FRA amended the Federal Track Safety 
Standards to promote the safety of railroad operations over track 
constructed with concrete crossties. FRA mandated specific requirements 
for effective concrete crossties, for rail fastening systems connected 
to concrete crossties, and for automated inspections of track 
constructed with concrete crossties. FRA uses the information collected 
under 49 CFR 213.234 to ensure automated track inspections of track 
constructed with concrete crossties are carried out as specified in the 
rule to supplement visual inspections by Class I and Class II 
railroads, intercity passenger railroads, and commuter railroads or 
small

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government jurisdictions that serve populations greater than 50,000.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: 18 railroads
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Reporting Burden:

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                                      Respondent         Total annual      Average time per      Total annual
           CFR Section                 universe            responses           response          burden hours
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213.234--Automated Inspection of  18 Railroads......  75 reports........  8 hours...........  600 hours.
 Track Constructed with Concrete
 Crossties: Exception Reports
 Listing All Exception to Sec.
 213.109(d)(4).
--Copies of Exception Report      18 Railroads......  75 report copies..  12 minutes........  15 hours.
 Provided to Designated Person
 under Sec.   213.234(e)(1).
--Field Verification of           18 Railroads......  75 verification...  2 hours...........  150 hours.
 Exception Reports.
--Records of Inspection Data....  18 Railroads......  75 records........  30 minutes........  38 hours.
--Institution of Procedures by    18 Railroads......  18 procedures.....  4 hours...........  72 hours.
 Track Owner to Maintain
 Integrity of Track Data
 Collected by the Measurement
 System.
--Training by Track Owner:        18 Railroads......  2,000 trained       2 hours...........  4,000 hours.
 Annual Training in Handing Rail                       employees.
 Seat Deterioration Exceptions
 to All Persons Designated Fully
 Qualified under Sec.   213.7.
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    Total Responses: 2,318
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 4,875 hours
    Type of Request: Extension with change of a currently approved ICR 
(extension with change reflects revised estimates for some rule 
requirements)
    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.
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                                                  be mailed or delivered to: Mr. Sean                     this notice is to improve the public’s                   This notice is published pursuant to
                                                  Donohue, Chief Executive Officer,                       awareness of, and participation in, this               14 CFR 11.85.
                                                  Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport,                aspect of the FAA’s regulatory activities.               Issued in Renton, Washington.
                                                  Executive Office, P.O. Box 619428, DFW                  Neither publication of this notice nor                 Victor Wicklund,
                                                  Airport, Texas 75261.                                   the inclusion or omission of information
                                                                                                                                                                 Manager, Transport Standards Staff.
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.                    in the summary is intended to affect the
                                                  Steven Cooks, Program Manager,                          legal status of the petition or its final              Petition for Exemption
                                                  Federal Aviation Administration, Texas                  disposition.                                             Docket No.: FAA–2017–0259.
                                                  Airports District Office, ASW–650,                      DATES:  Comments on this petition must                   Petitioner: The Boeing Company.
                                                  10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth,                     identify the petition docket number                      Section of 14 CFR Affected:
                                                  TX 76177, Telephone: (817) 222–5608,                    involved and must be received on or                    § 25.813(e).
                                                  email: Steven.Cooks@faa.gov, fax: (817)                 before July 20, 2017.                                    Description of Relief Sought: Allow
                                                  222–5989.                                                                                                      doors between passenger compartments,
                                                                                                          ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
                                                    The request to release property may                                                                          for the sole purpose of installing mini-
                                                  be reviewed in person at this same                      by docket number FAA–2017–0259
                                                                                                          using any of the following methods:                    suites in the premium cabin of Boeing
                                                  location.                                                                                                      Model 777 airplanes.
                                                                                                            • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:     The FAA                  http://www.regulations.gov and follow                  [FR Doc. 2017–13721 Filed 6–29–17; 8:45 am]
                                                  invites public comment on the request                   the online instructions for sending your               BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                  to release property at the Dallas/Fort                  comments electronically.
                                                  Worth International Airport under the                     • Mail: Send comments to Docket
                                                  provisions of the AIR 21.                               Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of                   DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                    The following is a brief overview of                  Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey
                                                  the request:                                                                                                   Federal Railroad Administration
                                                                                                          Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West
                                                    The Dallas/Fort Worth International                   Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC                  [Docket No. FRA–2017–0002–N–17]
                                                  Airport requests the release of 41.096                  20590–0001.
                                                  acres of non-aeronautical airport                         • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take                     Proposed Agency Information
                                                  property for permanent easement to the                  comments to Docket Operations in                       Collection Activities; Comment
                                                  Fort Worth Transportation Authority.                    Room W12–140 of the West Building                      Request
                                                  The permanent easement to be released                   Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
                                                  will be used for public mass transit                                                                           AGENCY: Federal Railroad
                                                                                                          Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9                  Administration (FRA), U.S. Department
                                                  improvements and revenues shall be                      a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
                                                  used to further develop, operate and                                                                           of Transportation
                                                                                                          Friday, except Federal holidays.                       ACTION: Notice and request for
                                                  maintain DFW Airport.
                                                                                                            • Fax: Fax comments to Docket                        comments.
                                                    Any person may inspect the request
                                                                                                          Operations at 202–493–2251.
                                                  in person at the FAA office listed above
                                                                                                            Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C.                 SUMMARY:    Under the Paperwork
                                                  under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                                                                                          553(c), DOT solicits comments from the                 Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its
                                                  CONTACT.
                                                                                                          public to better inform its rulemaking                 implementing regulations, FRA seeks
                                                    In addition, any person may, upon
                                                                                                          process. DOT posts these comments,                     approval of proposed information
                                                  request, inspect the application, notice
                                                                                                          without edit, including any personal                   collection activities listed below. Before
                                                  and other documents relevant to the
                                                                                                          information the commenter provides, to                 submitting these information collection
                                                  application in person at the: Dallas/Fort
                                                                                                          http://www.regulations.gov, as                         requests (ICRs) to the Office of
                                                  Worth International Airport, Telephone
                                                                                                          described in the system of records                     Management and Budget (OMB) for
                                                  Number (972) 973–4646.
                                                                                                          notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can                    approval, FRA is soliciting public
                                                    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on 22 June               be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/                     comment on specific aspects of the
                                                  2017.                                                   privacy.                                               activities identified in this notice.
                                                  Cameron Bryan,                                            Docket: Background documents or                      DATES: Comments must be received no
                                                  Acting Director, Airports Division.                     comments received may be read at                       later than August 29, 2017.
                                                  [FR Doc. 2017–13814 Filed 6–29–17; 8:45 am]             http://www.regulations.gov at any time.                ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
                                                  BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                  Follow the online instructions for                     on the information collection activities
                                                                                                          accessing the docket or go to the Docket               by mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan,
                                                                                                          Operations in Room W12–140 of the                      Information Collection Clearance
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            West Building Ground Floor at 1200                     Officer, Office of Railroad Safety,
                                                                                                          New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,                     Regulatory Analysis Division, RRS–21,
                                                  Federal Aviation Administration                         DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday                  Federal Railroad Administration, 1200
                                                  [Summary Notice No. PE–2017–53]                         through Friday, except Federal holidays.               New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25,
                                                                                                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                       Washington, DC 20590; or Ms. Kim
                                                  Petition for Exemption; Summary of                      Lynette Mitterer, ANM–113, Federal                     Toone, Information Collection Clearance
                                                  Petition Received                                       Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind                     Officer, Office of Information
                                                  AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                               Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356,                     Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad
                                                  Administration (FAA), DOT.                              email Lynette.Mitterer@faa.gov, phone                  Administration, 1200 New Jersey
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                                                  ACTION: Notice of petition for exemption                (425) 227–1047; or Alphonso                            Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington,
                                                  received.                                               Pendergrass, ARM–200, Office of                        DC 20590. Commenters requesting FRA
                                                                                                          Rulemaking, Federal Aviation                           to acknowledge receipt of their
                                                  SUMMARY:  This notice contains a                        Administration, 800 Independence                       respective comments must include a
                                                  summary of a petition seeking relief                    Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591,                      self-addressed stamped postcard stating,
                                                  from specified requirements of Federal                  email alphonso.pendergrass@faa.gov,                    ‘‘Comments on OMB Control Number
                                                  Aviation Regulations. The purpose of                    phone (202) 267–4713.                                  2130–XXXX,’’ (the relevant OMB


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                                                  control number for each ICR is listed                          3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1),                                and (3) accurately assess the resources
                                                  below) and should also include the title                       1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically,                          expended to retrieve and produce
                                                  of the ICR. Alternatively, comments may                        FRA invites interested parties to                                 information requested. See 44 U.S.C.
                                                  be faxed to (202) 493–6216 or (202) 493–                       comment on the following summary of                               3501.
                                                  6497, or emailed to Mr. Brogan at                              proposed information collection                                     Below is a brief summary of currently
                                                  Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or Ms. Toone at                         activities regarding: (1) Whether the                             approved information collection
                                                  Kim.Toone@dot.gov. Please refer to the                         information collection activities are                             activities FRA will submit for OMB
                                                  assigned OMB control number in any                             necessary for FRA to properly execute                             clearance as the PRA requires:
                                                  correspondence submitted. FRA will                             its functions, including whether the                                Title: Railroad Operating Rules.
                                                  summarize comments received in                                 activities will have practical utility; (2)                         OMB Control Number: 2130–0035.
                                                  response to this notice in a subsequent                        the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the                              Abstract: The collection of
                                                  notice and include them in its                                 burden of the information collection                              information is due to regulations in 49
                                                  information collection submission to                           activities, including the validity of the                         CFR part 217 which require Class I and
                                                  OMB for approval.                                              methodology and assumptions used to                               Class II railroads to file with FRA copies
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
                                                                                                                 determine the estimates; (3) ways for                             of their operating rules, timetables, and
                                                                                                                 FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and                          timetable special instructions, and
                                                  Robert Brogan, Information Collection
                                                                                                                 clarity of the information being                                  subsequent amendments. The
                                                  Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad
                                                                                                                 collected; and (4) ways for FRA to                                regulations require Class III railroads to
                                                  Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division,
                                                                                                                 minimize the burden of information
                                                  RRS–21, Federal Railroad                                                                                                         retain copies of these documents at their
                                                                                                                 collection activities on the public by
                                                  Administration, 1200 New Jersey                                                                                                  systems headquarters. Also, 49 CFR
                                                                                                                 automated, electronic, mechanical, or
                                                  Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington,                                                                                            220.21(b) prescribes the collection of
                                                                                                                 other technological collection
                                                  DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6292)                                                                                             information by requiring railroads to
                                                                                                                 techniques and other forms of
                                                  or Ms. Kim Toone, Information                                                                                                    retain one copy of their current
                                                                                                                 information technology (e.g., permitting
                                                  Collection Clearance Officer, Office of                                                                                          operating rules with respect to radio
                                                                                                                 electronic submission of responses). See
                                                  Information Technology, RAD–20,                                                                                                  communications and one copy of each
                                                                                                                 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR
                                                  Federal Railroad Administration, 1200                                                                                            subsequent amendment. Railroads must
                                                                                                                 1320.8(d)(1).
                                                  New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35,                              FRA believes soliciting public                                 make these documents available to FRA
                                                  Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)                         comment will promote its efforts to                               upon request. Through these rules, FRA
                                                  493–6132). (These telephone numbers                            reduce the administrative and                                     learns the condition of operating rules
                                                  are not toll free.)                                            paperwork burdens associated with the                             and practices of trains and instructions
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA,                            collection of information Federal                                 railroads provide their employees on
                                                  44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its                                   regulations mandate. In summary, FRA                              operating practices.
                                                  implementing regulations, 5 CFR part                           reasons comments received will                                      Form Number(s): N/A.
                                                  1320, require Federal agencies to                              advance three objectives: (1) Reduce                                Affected Public: Businesses.
                                                  provide 60-days’ notice to the public to                       reporting burdens; (2) ensure it                                    Respondent Universe: 755 railroads.
                                                  allow comment on information                                   organizes information collection                                    Frequency of Submission: On
                                                  collection activities before seeking OMB                       requirements in a ‘‘user-friendly’’ format                        occasion.
                                                  approval of the activities. See 44 U.S.C.                      to improve the use of such information;                             Affected Public: Businesses.

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

                                                  217.7—Copy—FRA—Operating                      rules,       2 new railroads .............      2 submissions .............................     1 hour ..................   2 hours.
                                                    timetables, Class I & II RRs.
                                                  —Amendments ...........................................    55 railroads ...................   165 amendments ........................         20 minutes ..........       55 hours.
                                                  —Copy of operating rules/timetables, etc.                  5 new railroads .............      5 submissions .............................     55 minutes ..........       5 hours.
                                                    by Class III.
                                                  —Amendments by Class III Railroads .......                 704 railroads .................    2,013 amendments .....................          15 minutes ..........       503 hours.
                                                  217.9—Records of Qualification .................           755 railroads .................    4,732 records ..............................    2 minutes ............      158 hours.
                                                  —Written Prog. of Operational Tests .........              5 new railroads .............      5 programs ..................................   9.92 hours ...........      50 hours.
                                                  —Records of Operational Tests/Inspec-                      755 railroads .................    9,120,000 records .......................       5 minutes ............      760,000 hours.
                                                    tions.
                                                  —Amendments ...........................................    55 railroads ...................   165 amendments ........................         70 minutes ..........       193 hours.
                                                  —Quarterly Review of Accident/Incident                     37 railroads ...................   148 reviews .................................   2 hours ................    296 hours.
                                                    Data/ Prior Op. Tests/Insp.
                                                  —Designated Officers & Conduct of 6 Mo.                    37 railroads ...................   37 designations + 74 reviews .....              5 seconds + 2               148 hours.
                                                    Rev.                                                                                                                                          hours.
                                                  —Designated Officers & Conduct of Six                      Amtrak + 33 railroads ...          34 designations + 68 reviews .....              5 seconds + 2               136 hours.
                                                    Month Review by Passenger/ Commuter                                                                                                           hours.
                                                    Railroads.
                                                  —Records of Periodic Reviews ..................            101 railroads .................    290 review records ......................       1 minute ..............     5 hours.
                                                  —Annual Summary on Operational Tests/                      101 railroads .................    71 summary records ...................          61 minutes ..........       72 hours.
                                                    Insp.
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                                                  —FRA Disapproval of RR Program of                          755 railroads .................    5 supporting documents ..............           1 hour ..................   5 hours.
                                                    Operational Tests/Insp. & Response by
                                                    RR.
                                                  —Amended Prog. Docs ..............................         755 railroads .................    5 amended documents ...............             30 minutes ..........       3 hours.
                                                  271.11—Instruction of Program Employees                    755 railroads .................    130,000 instr. employees ............           8 hours ................    1,040,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              hours.
                                                  —New RR & Copy of Program of Op.                           5 new railroads .............      5 Programs ..................................   8 hours ................    40 hours.
                                                   Tests.



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

                                                  —Amendments to Op. Rules Instr. Pro-                       755 railroads .................        110 amendments ........................         30 minutes ..........       55 hours.
                                                    gram.
                                                  218.95—Instruction, Training, Examina-                     755 railroads .................        98,000 records ............................     5 minutes ............      8,167 hours.
                                                    tion—Records.
                                                  —Response to FRA Disapproval of Pro-                       755 railroads .................        5 written/oral submissions ...........          1 hour ..................   5 hours.
                                                    gram.
                                                  —Programs Needing Amendment ..............                 755 railroads .................        5 amended programs ..................           30 minutes ..........       3 hours.
                                                  218.97—Employee Copy of Written Proce-                     755 railroads .................        4,732 copies ................................   6 minutes ............      473 hours.
                                                    dures.
                                                  —Good Faith Challenges by RR Employ-                       98,000 RR Employees                    15 challenges ..............................    10 minutes ..........       3 hours.
                                                    ees.
                                                  —RR Responses to Empl. Challenge ........                  15 railroads ...................       15 responses ...............................    5 minutes ............      1 hour.
                                                  —Immediate Review of Employee Chal-                        15 railroads ...................       5 immediate reviews ...................         30 minutes ..........       3 hours.
                                                    lenge.
                                                  —RR Officer Explanation of Federal Law                     15 railroads ...................       5 explanations .............................    1 minute ..............     .08 hour.
                                                    Protection Against Retaliation.
                                                  —Documented Protest by RR Employee ...                     10   railroads   ...................   10 written protests .......................     15 minutes ..........       3 hours.
                                                  —Copies of Protests ...................................    10   railroads   ...................   10 protest copies .........................     1 minute ..............     .17 hour.
                                                  —Further Reviews ......................................    10   railroads   ...................   3 further reviews .........................     15 minutes ..........       1 hour.
                                                  —Written Verification Decision to Em-                      10   railroads   ...................   10 verification decisions ..............        10 minutes ..........       2 hours.
                                                    ployee.
                                                  —Copy of Written Procedures at RR Hdqtr                    755 railroads .................        755 copies of procedures ...........            5 minutes ............      63 hours.
                                                  —Copy of Verification Decision at RR                       755 railroads .................        20 verification decision copies ....            5 minutes ............      2 hours.
                                                    Headquarters & Division Headquarters.
                                                  218.99—Shoving or Pushing Movements.
                                                  —Operating Rule Modifications ..................           755 railroads .................        32 rule modifications ...................       1 hour ..................   32 hours.
                                                  —Locomotive Engineer Job Briefing Before                   130,000 RR Employees                   180,000 job briefings ...................       1 minute ..............     3,000 hours.
                                                    Movement.
                                                  —Point Protection Determinations & Sig-                    130,000 RR Employees                   87,600,000 determinations +                     1 minute + 1                2,920,000
                                                    nals/Instructions to Control Movements.                                                           87,600,000 signals/instructions.                minute.                     hours.
                                                  —Remote Control Movements—Verbal                           130,000 RR Employees                   876,000 confirmations .................         1 minute ..............     14,600 hours.
                                                    Confirmation.
                                                  —Remote Control Determinations That                        130,000 RR Employees                   876,000 confirmations .................         1 minute ..............     14,600 hours.
                                                    Zone Is Not Jointly Occupied/Track
                                                    Clear.
                                                  —Dispatcher Authorized Train Movements                     6,000 RR Dispatchers ..                30,000 auth. movements ............             1 minute ..............     500 hours.
                                                  218.101—Operating Rule Re: Leaving                         755 railroads .................        32 amended op. rules .................          30 minutes ..........       16 hours.
                                                    Rolling & On-Track MOW Equipment in
                                                    the Clear.
                                                  218.103—Hand-Operated Switches—RR                          755 railroads .................        32 modified operating rules ........            1 hour ..................   32 hours.
                                                    Operating Rule That Complies w/
                                                    § 218.103.
                                                  —Specification of Minimum Job Briefing                     755 railroads .................        5 modified op. rules ....................       30 minutes ..........       3 hours.
                                                    Requirements.
                                                  —Employee Operating or Verifying Posi-                     755 railroads .................        1,125,000 job briefings ................        1 minute ..............     18,750 hours.
                                                    tion of Hand-operated Switches: Job
                                                    Briefings.
                                                  218.105—Additional Requirements for                        755 railroads .................        60,000 job briefings .....................      1 minute ..............     1,000 hours.
                                                    Hand-Operated Main Track Switches—
                                                    Job Briefing.
                                                  —Roadway Worker Report on Position of                      7704 railroads ...............         100,000 empl. reports + 100,000                 1 minute + 1                3,334 hours.
                                                    Switches to Roadway Worker in Charge                                                              conveyances.                                    minute.
                                                    (RWIC) or Designated Employee Con-
                                                    veying Information to RWIC.
                                                  —Dispatcher Acknowledgment of Switch                       755 railroads .................        60,000    acknowledgment                   +    30 seconds + 5              583 hours.
                                                    Position and Employee Confirmation to                                                             60,000 confirmations.                           seconds.
                                                    Train Dispatcher.
                                                  218.109—Hand-Operated Fixed Derails:                       755 railroads .................        562,500 job briefings ...................       30 seconds .........        4,688 hours.
                                                    Job Briefings.



                                                    Total Responses: 188,591,125.                                    Abstract: On April 1, 2011, FRA                                   crossties. FRA uses the information
                                                    Total Estimated Annual Burden:                                amended the Federal Track Safety                                     collected under 49 CFR 213.234 to
                                                  4,797,590 hours.                                                Standards to promote the safety of                                   ensure automated track inspections of
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                                                    Type of Request: Extension with                               railroad operations over track                                       track constructed with concrete
                                                  change of a currently approved ICR                              constructed with concrete crossties.                                 crossties are carried out as specified in
                                                  (extension with change reflects revised                         FRA mandated specific requirements for                               the rule to supplement visual
                                                  estimates for some rule requirements).                          effective concrete crossties, for rail                               inspections by Class I and Class II
                                                    Title: Track Safety Standards;                                fastening systems connected to concrete                              railroads, intercity passenger railroads,
                                                  Concrete Crossties.                                             crossties, and for automated inspections                             and commuter railroads or small
                                                    OMB Control Number: 2130–0592.                                of track constructed with concrete


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                                                  government jurisdictions that serve                        Affected Public: Businesses.                                     Frequency of Submission: On
                                                  populations greater than 50,000.                           Respondent Universe: 18 railroads                              occasion.
                                                    Form Number(s): N/A.                                                                                                      Reporting Burden:

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

                                                  213.234—Automated Inspection of Track               18 Railroads .................    75 reports ....................................   8 hours ................   600 hours.
                                                    Constructed with Concrete Crossties:
                                                    Exception Reports Listing All Exception
                                                    to § 213.109(d)(4).
                                                  —Copies of Exception Report Provided to             18 Railroads .................    75 report copies ..........................       12 minutes ..........      15 hours.
                                                    Designated           Person          under
                                                    § 213.234(e)(1).
                                                  —Field Verification of Exception Reports ...        18 Railroads .................    75 verification ..............................    2 hours ................   150 hours.
                                                  —Records of Inspection Data ....................    18 Railroads .................    75 records ...................................    30 minutes ..........      38 hours.
                                                  —Institution of Procedures by Track Owner           18 Railroads .................    18 procedures .............................       4 hours ................   72 hours.
                                                    to Maintain Integrity of Track Data Col-
                                                    lected by the Measurement System.
                                                  —Training by Track Owner: Annual Train-             18 Railroads .................    2,000 trained employees .............             2 hours ................   4,000 hours.
                                                    ing in Handing Rail Seat Deterioration
                                                    Exceptions to All Persons Designated
                                                    Fully Qualified under § 213.7.



                                                    Total Responses: 2,318                                DATES:  Submit comments on or before                              MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part
                                                    Total Estimated Annual Burden:                        July 31, 2017.                                                    388, that the issuance of the waiver will
                                                  4,875 hours                                             ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to                               have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.-
                                                    Type of Request: Extension with                       docket number MARAD–2017–0107.                                    vessel builder or a business that uses
                                                  change of a currently approved ICR                      Written comments may be submitted by                              U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a
                                                  (extension with change reflects revised                 hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,                              waiver will not be granted. Comments
                                                  estimates for some rule requirements)                   U.S. Department of Transportation,                                should refer to the docket number of
                                                    Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR                     Docket Operations, M–30, West                                     this notice and the vessel name in order
                                                  1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA                     Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                                  informs all interested parties that it may                                                                                for MARAD to properly consider the
                                                                                                          1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                                       comments. Comments should also state
                                                  not conduct or sponsor, and a                           Washington, DC 20590. You may also
                                                  respondent is not required to respond                                                                                     the commenter’s interest in the waiver
                                                                                                          send comments electronically via the                              application, and address the waiver
                                                  to, a collection of information unless it               Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
                                                  displays a currently valid OMB control                                                                                    criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s
                                                                                                          All comments will become part of this                             regulations at 46 CFR part 388.
                                                  number.                                                 docket and will be available for
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                                                  Requested Administrative Waiver of
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                                                  authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-                DOT docket MARAD–20170107 at                                      instructions.
                                                  build requirement of the coastwise laws                 http://www.regulations.gov. Interested                              Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C.
                                                  under certain circumstances. A request                  parties may comment on the effect this                            55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121.
                                                  for such a waiver has been received by                  action may have on U.S. vessel builders                           *        *        *       *       *
                                                  MARAD. The vessel, and a brief                          or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-
                                                  description of the proposed service, is                 flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in                                 By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
                                                  listed below.                                           accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and


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Document Created: 2017-06-30 06:02:15
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesComments must be received no later than August 29, 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 29976 

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