82_FR_33059 82 FR 32923 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

82 FR 32923 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 136 (July 18, 2017)

Page Range32923-32924
FR Document2017-15053

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that FRA is forwarding the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the information collection and its expected burden.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 136 (Tuesday, July 18, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 18, 2017)]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-15053]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2017-0002-N-13]


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

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

ACTION: Notice and comment request.

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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice 
announces that FRA is forwarding the Information Collection Request 
(ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and comment. The ICR describes the information collection and 
its expected burden.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 17, 2017.

ADDRESSES: 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].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kim Toone, Information Collection 
Clearance Officer, Office of Administration, Office of Information 
Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493-
6132). (This telephone number is 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, and 1320.10. On April 18, 2017, FRA 
published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register requesting comments 
on the ICR for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 82 FR 18341. 
FRA received no comments in response to that notice.
    Before OMB decides whether to approve this proposed collection of 
information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. 44 U.S.C. 
3507(b); 5 CFR 1320.10. 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 1320.10; 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. Therefore, respondents should submit their 
comments to OMB within 30 days of publication to best ensure having 
their full effect.
    The summary below describes the ICR and its expected burden. FRA is 
submitting the new request for clearance by OMB as the PRA requires.
    Title: Information and Communications Technology Needs Assessment.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-XXXX.
    Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to conduct 
a needs assessment that will provide information about how the 
railroading worker population uses information and communications 
technology (ICT). FRA periodically conducts such assessments of the 
social, legal, and policy barriers related to its mission. For purposes 
of this study, ICT is defined as technology and tools that people use 
to share,

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distribute, and gather information, and to communicate with one 
another, one on one, or in groups. FRA uses ICT to disseminate research 
findings and to increase awareness of safety education programs and 
other FRA sponsored innovation projects. The data gathered in this 
study will help FRA and DOT attain the strategic goal of improving 
safety in transportation by providing information that will improve and 
inform their strategic communication dissemination efforts to reach the 
railroading population more efficiently and successfully.
    The proposed study is a needs assessment designed to understand the 
current state of railroading industry use and application of ICT. As 
such, this study asks broad questions about ICT. The main objectives of 
this study are to: (1) Determine how Transportation, Yard and Engineer 
railroaders use ICT; (2) identify ways to reach this population with 
future ICT-based education and communication efforts; and (3) develop 
baseline awareness data for FRA's research, development and technology 
programs.
    Affected Public: Railroad Union Members.
    Form(s): FRA Form 6180.169.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1,553.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 511 hours.
    Comments are invited on the following: Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for FRA to properly perform its 
functions, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; the accuracy of FRA'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.

Sarah L. Inderbitzin,
Acting Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2017-15053 Filed 7-17-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 136 / Tuesday, July 18, 2017 / Notices 32923 III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions to FMCSA. In addition, the driver must Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an also have a copy of the exemption when Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FRA exemption may be granted for no longer driving, for presentation to a duly Desk Officer. Comments may also be than two years from its approval date authorized Federal, State, or local sent via email to OMB at the following and may be renewed upon application. enforcement official. The driver is address: oira_submissions@ In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) prohibited from operating a motorcoach omb.eop.gov. and 31315, each of the twelve or bus with passengers in interstate FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. applicants has satisfied the renewal commerce. The exemption does not Kim Toone, Information Collection conditions for obtaining an exemption exempt the individual from meeting the Clearance Officer, Office of from the hearing requirement (80 FR applicable CDL testing requirements. Administration, Office of Information 57032; 80 FR 60747). In addition, for Each exemption will be valid for two Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) years unless rescinded earlier by Administration, 1200 New Jersey holders, the Commercial Driver’s FMCSA. The exemption will be Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, License Information System (CDLIS) rescinded if: (1) The person fails to DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493–6132). and the Motor Carrier Management comply with the terms and conditions (This telephone number is not toll free.) Information System (MCMIS) are of the exemption; (2) the exemption has SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, searched for crash and violation data. resulted in a lower level of safety than 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its For non-CDL holders, the Agency was maintained before it was granted; or implementing regulations, 5 CFR part reviews the driving records from the (3) continuation of the exemption would 1320, require Federal agencies to issue State Driver’s Licensing Agency (SDLA). not be consistent with the goals and two notices seeking public comment on These factors provide an adequate basis objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and information collection activities before for predicting each driver’s ability to 31315. OMB may approve paperwork packages. continue to safely operate a CMV in V. Conclusion 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, interstate commerce. 1320.8, and 1320.10. On April 18, 2017, Based upon its evaluation of the nine The two drivers in this notice remain FRA published a 60-day notice in the exemption applications, FMCSA renews in good standing with the Agency and Federal Register requesting comments the exemptions of the aforementioned have not exhibited any medical issues on the ICR for which it is now seeking drivers from the hearing requirement in that would compromise their ability to OMB approval. See 82 FR 18341. FRA 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11). In accordance safely operate a CMV during the received no comments in response to with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each previous two-year exemption period. that notice. exemption will be valid for two years FMCSA has concluded that renewing Before OMB decides whether to unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. the exemptions for each of these approve this proposed collection of applicants is likely to achieve a level of Issued on: July 7, 2017. information, it must provide 30 days for safety equal to that existing without the Larry W. Minor, public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5 exemption. Therefore, FMCSA has Associate Administrator for Policy. CFR 1320.10. Federal law requires OMB decided to renew each exemption for a [FR Doc. 2017–15024 Filed 7–17–17; 8:45 am] to approve or disapprove paperwork two-year period. In accordance with 49 BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P packages between 30 and 60 days after U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each driver the 30-day notice is published. 44 has received a renewed exemption. U.S.C. 3507(b)–(c); 5 CFR 1320.10; see As of May 8, 2017, Mark Dickson DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION also 60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. (TX), has satisfied the renewal OMB believes the 30-day notice informs conditions for obtaining an exemption Federal Railroad Administration the regulated community to file relevant from the requirement in 49 CFR [Docket No. FRA–2017–0002–N–13] comments and affords the agency 391.41(b)(11), from driving CMVs in adequate time to digest public interstate commerce (80 FR 18697). Proposed Agency Information comments before it renders a decision. The driver was included in FMCSA– Collection Activities; Comment 60 FR 44983. Therefore, respondents 2014–0383. The exemption was Request should submit their comments to OMB effective on May 8, 2017, and will within 30 days of publication to best expire on May 8, 2019. AGENCY: Federal Railroad ensure having their full effect. As of May 21, 2017, Timothy Administration (FRA), Department of The summary below describes the ICR Gallagher (PA), has satisfied the renewal Transportation (DOT). and its expected burden. FRA is conditions for obtaining an exemption ACTION: Notice and comment request. submitting the new request for clearance from the requirement in 49 CFR by OMB as the PRA requires. SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Title: Information and 391.41(b)(11), from driving CMVs in Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice Communications Technology Needs interstate commerce (78 FR 22768). The driver was included in FMCSA– announces that FRA is forwarding the Assessment. 2014–0102. The exemption was Information Collection Request (ICR) OMB Control Number: 2130–XXXX. effective on May 21, 2017, and will abstracted below to the Office of Abstract: The purpose of this expire on May 21, 2019. Management and Budget (OMB) for information collection is to conduct a review and comment. The ICR describes needs assessment that will provide IV. Conditions and Requirements the information collection and its information about how the railroading sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES The exemptions are extended subject expected burden. worker population uses information and to the following conditions: (1) Each DATES: Comments must be submitted on communications technology (ICT). FRA driver must report any crashes or or before August 17, 2017. periodically conducts such assessments accidents as defined in 49 CFR 390.5; ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding of the social, legal, and policy barriers and (2) report all citations and these information collections to the related to its mission. For purposes of convictions for disqualifying offenses Office of Information and Regulatory this study, ICT is defined as technology under 49 CFR part 383 and 49 CFR 391 Affairs, Office of Management and and tools that people use to share, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Jul 17, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00139 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18JYN1.SGM 18JYN1

32924 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 136 / Tuesday, July 18, 2017 / Notices distribute, and gather information, and DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION I. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts to communicate with one another, one on one, or in groups. FRA uses ICT to Federal Transit Administration A. Program Description disseminate research findings and to Section 5339(b) of Title 49, United FY17 Competitive Funding States Code, as amended by the Fixing increase awareness of safety education Opportunity; Grants for Buses and Bus America’s Surface Transportation programs and other FRA sponsored Facilities Infrastructure Investment (FAST) Act (Pub. L. 114–94, Dec. 4, innovation projects. The data gathered Program 2015), authorizes FTA to award funds in this study will help FRA and DOT attain the strategic goal of improving AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities safety in transportation by providing (FTA), DOT. Infrastructure Investment Program (Bus information that will improve and ACTION: Notice of funding opportunity and Bus Infrastructure Program) through inform their strategic communication (NOFO). a competitive process, as described in this notice, for capital projects to dissemination efforts to reach the SUMMARY: The Federal Transit replace, rehabilitate, purchase or lease railroading population more efficiently Administration (FTA) announces the buses and related equipment and to and successfully. rehabilitate, purchase, construct or lease opportunity to apply for approximately The proposed study is a needs $226.5 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 bus-related facilities. assessment designed to understand the funds under Grants for Buses and Bus The purpose of the Bus and Bus current state of railroading industry use Facilities Infrastructure Investment Infrastructure Program is to assist in the and application of ICT. As such, this Program (CFDA#20.526). As required by financing of buses and bus facilities study asks broad questions about ICT. federal transit law and subject to capital projects, including replacing, The main objectives of this study are to: funding availability, funds will be rehabilitating, purchasing or leasing (1) Determine how Transportation, Yard awarded competitively to assist in the buses or related equipment, and and Engineer railroaders use ICT; (2) financing of capital projects to replace, rehabilitating, purchasing, constructing identify ways to reach this population rehabilitate, purchase or lease buses and or leasing bus-related facilities. related equipment, and to rehabilitate, The Bus and Bus Infrastructure with future ICT-based education and purchase, construct or lease bus-related Program provides funds to designated communication efforts; and (3) develop recipients that allocate funds to fixed baseline awareness data for FRA’s facilities. Projects may include costs incidental to the acquisition of buses or route bus operators, and to States, and research, development and technology local governmental authorities that programs. to the construction of facilities, such as operate fixed route bus service. FTA the costs of related workforce Affected Public: Railroad Union also may award grants to eligible development and training activities, and Members. recipients for projects to be undertaken project administration expenses. FTA Form(s): FRA Form 6180.169. by subrecipients that are public agencies may award additional funds if they are or private non-profit organizations Total Estimated Annual Responses: made available to the program prior to engaged in public transportation. In 1,553. the announcement of project selections. accordance with 49 U.S.C. 5339(b)(2), DATES: Complete proposals must be FTA will ‘‘consider the age and Total Estimated Annual Burden: 511 submitted electronically through the condition of buses, bus fleets, related hours. GRANTS.GOV ‘‘APPLY’’ function by equipment, and bus-related facilities’’ in Comments are invited on the 11:59 p.m. on August 25, 2017. selecting projects for funding. FTA may following: Whether the proposed Prospective applicants should initiate prioritize projects that demonstrate how collection of information is necessary the process by registering on the they will address significant repair and for FRA to properly perform its GRANTS.GOV Web site promptly to maintenance needs, improve the safety functions, including whether the ensure completion of the application of transit systems, and deploy information will have practical utility; process before the submission deadline. connective projects that include the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the Instructions for applying can be found advanced technologies to connect bus burden of the proposed information on FTA’s Web site at http:// systems with other networks. collections; ways to enhance the quality, transit.dot.gov/howtoapply and in the ‘‘FIND’’ module of GRANTS.GOV. The B. Federal Award Information utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the GRANTS.GOV funding opportunity ID Federal transit law at 49 U.S.C. burden of the collections of information is FTA–2017–004–TPM-Bus. Mail and 5338(a)(2)(M) authorizes $283,600,000 on respondents, including the use of fax submissions will not be accepted. in FY 2017 funds for the Section 5339(b) automated collection techniques or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bus and Bus Infrastructure Program and other forms of information technology. Mark Bathrick, FTA Office of Program the 5339(c) Low or No Emission Grants Management, 202–366–9955, or (Low-No) Program. Of this amount, 0.75 A comment to OMB is best assured of percent, or $2,127,000, has been mark.bathrick@dot.gov. having its full effect if OMB receives it reserved for program oversight in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: within 30 days of publication of this accordance with 49 U.S.C. 5338(f)(1)(H). notice in the Federal Register. Table of Contents Of the amount available for grants, FTA Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. separately announced the availability of A. Program Description sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES $55 million for Low-No Grants and is Sarah L. Inderbitzin, B. Federal Award Information making the remaining $226,473,000 C. Eligibility Information Acting Chief Counsel. D. Application and Submission Information available through this notice for [FR Doc. 2017–15053 Filed 7–17–17; 8:45 am] E. Application Review competitive grants under the Bus and BILLING CODE 4910–06–P F. Review and Selection Process Bus Infrastructure Program. G. Federal Award Administration As required under 49 U.S.C. H. Technical Assistance and Other Program 5339(b)(5), a minimum of 10 percent of Information the amount awarded under the Bus and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Jul 17, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00140 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18JYN1.SGM 18JYN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and comment request.
DatesComments must be submitted on or before August 17, 2017.
ContactMs. 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). (This telephone number is not toll free.)
FR Citation82 FR 32923 
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