82 FR 34569 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Work Force Development Survey
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 141 (July 25, 2017)
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 141 (July 25, 2017)
| Page Range | 34569-34570 | |
| FR Document | 2017-15585 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 25, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 34569-34570] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-15585] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA-2017-0002-N-3] Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Work Force Development Survey 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 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 24, 2017. 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(d)(1), and 1320.12. On March 29, 2017, FRA published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting comment on the ICR for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 82 FR 15417. FRA received no comments in response to this 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 1320.12(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 summary below describes the ICR and its expected burden. FRA is submitting the new request for clearance by OMB as the PRA requires. Title: Workforce Development (WFD) Survey. OMB Control Number: 2130-NEW. Abstract: The FRA has statutory responsibility to ensure the safety of railroad operations as prescribed in the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (49 U.S.C. 20103). To conduct safe railroad operations, the workforce must have the requisite skills to operate equipment and technologies. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the FRA to promote workforce development policy and standards to ensure the workforce has the necessary skills and talent to conduct safe railroad operations. Due to an increasingly dynamic and maturing workforce combined with changing skills requirements imposed by newly introduced technologies, there is an increasing risk in not having the necessary talent pools to fill critical railroad operational positions. In 2011, FRA published the first Railroad Industry Modal Profile: An Outline of the Railroad Industry Workforce Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities, which provided a comprehensive overview of the railroad industry workforce as of December 31, 2008. This document is available to the public through the FRA Web site. The Railroad Industry Modal Profile was a response to the DOT National Transportation Workforce Development Initiative that required each DOT Operating Administration to produce an analysis of its industry workforce. The prevailing workforce concerns during the early stages of the DOT National Transportation Workforce Development Initiative were the large number of retirement-eligible employees in transportation related fields and the national shortage of science, technology, engineering, and math graduates. Since the railroad industry had done very little hiring in the late 1980s and throughout most of the 1990s, the retirement-eligible population became quite large, even beyond that of most other industries and transportation modes (each of which were also grappling with similar retirement population concerns). These concerns create risk in maintaining a viable workforce, and to take effective and efficient action to minimize these risks, FRA requires trustworthy information on current WFD strategies and challenges. Initial [[Page 34570]] data collected for the modal profile established a baseline understanding of the risks and status. However, to validate and further develop the understanding of the risks, this survey is being proposed. With this submission, FRA is requesting permission to acquire the needed knowledge regarding the workforce. Type of Request: New information collection. Affected Public: Class I freight and passenger railroads, short line and regional railroads, labor unions, major associations, academia and specialty experts. Form(s): FRA Form 240. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 91. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 30.5 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 collection of information is 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. Sarah L. Inderbitzin, Acting Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2017-15585 Filed 7-24-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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operating authority will be revoked DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION within 30 days of publication to best
involuntarily. Although the effect of ensure having their full effect. 5 CFR
both types of revocation is the same, Federal Railroad Administration 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, Aug.
some carriers prefer to request voluntary [Docket No. FRA–2017–0002–N–3] 29, 1995.
revocation. For various business The summary below describes the ICR
reasons, a registrant may request Proposed Agency Information and its expected burden. FRA is
revocation of some part, but not all, of Collection Activities; Comment submitting the new request for clearance
its operating authority. Request; Work Force Development by OMB as the PRA requires.
Survey Title: Workforce Development (WFD)
This information collection supports Survey.
the DOT strategic goal of safety by AGENCY: Federal Railroad OMB Control Number: 2130–NEW.
enabling registrants to voluntarily Administration (FRA), Department of Abstract: The FRA has statutory
request revocation of operating Transportation. (DOT). responsibility to ensure the safety of
authority, or some part of that authority. ACTION: Notice and comment request. railroad operations as prescribed in the
A completed Form OCE–46 is filed with Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (49
FMCSA by the registrant for requesting SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork U.S.C. 20103). To conduct safe railroad
that all, or a part, of its operating Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice operations, the workforce must have the
authority be revoked. The information announces that FRA is forwarding the requisite skills to operate equipment
contained on the form is used by Information Collection Request (ICR) and technologies. Therefore, it is the
abstracted below to the Office of responsibility of the FRA to promote
FMCSA in deciding on the revocation
Management and Budget (OMB) for workforce development policy and
request. The use of Form OCE–46 has
review and comment. The ICR describes standards to ensure the workforce has
proven to be an easy and effective the necessary skills and talent to
the information collection and its
means by which a registrant can request conduct safe railroad operations. Due to
expected burden.
revocation of its operating authority. an increasingly dynamic and maturing
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
Form OCE–46 is filed by registrants or before August 24, 2017. workforce combined with changing
on a voluntary, and for the most part, skills requirements imposed by newly
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
one-time basis. It calls for a very limited introduced technologies, there is an
Kim Toone, Information Collection increasing risk in not having the
amount of information to identify the Clearance Officer, Office of
registrant and the scope of its request. necessary talent pools to fill critical
Administration, Office of Information railroad operational positions. In 2011,
Thus, the information collection itself Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad
has not been automated, although the FRA published the first Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Industry Modal Profile: An Outline of
information collected is ultimately Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington,
entered into an automated database. The the Railroad Industry Workforce Trends,
DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493–6132). Challenges, and Opportunities, which
burden associated with this ICR is being (This telephone number is not toll free.) provided a comprehensive overview of
revised due to an anticipated increase in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, the railroad industry workforce as of
the estimated number of annual filings 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its December 31, 2008. This document is
from 3,000 to 3,501 and to account for implementing regulations, 5 CFR part available to the public through the FRA
the corresponding cost of notarizing and 1320, require Federal agencies to issue Web site. The Railroad Industry Modal
mailing Form OCE–46. two notices seeking public comment on Profile was a response to the DOT
Public Comments Invited: You are information collection activities before National Transportation Workforce
asked to comment on any aspect of this OMB may approve paperwork packages. Development Initiative that required
information collection, including: (1) 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, each DOT Operating Administration to
Whether the proposed collection is 1320.8(d)(1), and 1320.12. On March 29, produce an analysis of its industry
necessary for FMCSA to perform its 2017, FRA published a 60-day notice in workforce.
functions; (2) the accuracy of the the Federal Register soliciting comment The prevailing workforce concerns
estimated burden; (3) ways for FMCSA on the ICR for which it is now seeking during the early stages of the DOT
to enhance the quality, usefulness, and OMB approval. See 82 FR 15417. FRA National Transportation Workforce
received no comments in response to Development Initiative were the large
clarity of the collected information; and
this notice. number of retirement-eligible employees
(4) ways that the burden could be
Before OMB decides whether to in transportation related fields and the
minimized without reducing the quality approve this proposed collection of national shortage of science, technology,
of the collected information. information, it must provide 30 days for engineering, and math graduates. Since
Issued under the authority delegated in 49 public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5 the railroad industry had done very
CFR 1.87 on: July 18, 2017. CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires little hiring in the late 1980s and
G. Kelly Regal, OMB to approve or disapprove throughout most of the 1990s, the
Associate Administrator for Office of paperwork packages between 30 and 60 retirement-eligible population became
Research and Information Technology. days after the 30-day notice is quite large, even beyond that of most
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published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)–(c); 5 CFR other industries and transportation
1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, modes (each of which were also
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Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes the 30-day grappling with similar retirement
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notice informs the regulated community population concerns).
to file relevant comments and affords These concerns create risk in
the agency adequate time to digest maintaining a viable workforce, and to
public comments before it renders a take effective and efficient action to
decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. minimize these risks, FRA requires
Therefore, respondents should submit trustworthy information on current
their respective comments to OMB WFD strategies and challenges. Initial
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data collected for the modal profile ACTION:Request for public comment on such a document. Under OMB’s
established a baseline understanding of proposed collection of information. regulations (at 5 CFR 1320.8(d)), an
the risks and status. However, to agency must ask for public comment on
validate and further develop the SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can the following:
understanding of the risks, this survey collect certain information from the (i) Whether the proposed collection of
is being proposed. With this public, it must receive approval from information is necessary for the proper
submission, FRA is requesting the Office of Management and Budget performance of the functions of the
permission to acquire the needed (OMB). Under procedures established agency, including whether the
knowledge regarding the workforce. by the Paperwork Reduction Act of information will have practical utility;
Type of Request: New information 1995, before seeking OMB approval, (ii) The accuracy of the agency’s
collection. Federal agencies must solicit public estimate of the burden of the proposed
Affected Public: Class I freight and comment on proposed collections of collection of information, including the
passenger railroads, short line and information, including extensions and validity of the methodology and
regional railroads, labor unions, major reinstatements of previously approved assumptions used;
associations, academia and specialty collections. This document describes an (iii) How to enhance the quality,
experts. Information Collection Request (ICR) for utility, and clarity of the information to
Form(s): FRA Form 240. which NHTSA intends to seek OMB be collected; and
Total Estimated Annual Responses: approval. (iv) How to minimize the burden of
91. DATES: Comments must be submitted on the collection of information on those
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 30.5 or before September 25, 2017. who are to respond, including the use
hours. of appropriate automated, electronic,
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Addressee: Send comments regarding mechanical, or other technological
identified by DOT Docket ID Number
these information collections to the collection techniques or other forms of
NHTSA–2017–0049 using any of the
Office of Information and Regulatory information technology, e.g., permitting
following methods:
Affairs, Office of Management and Electronic Submissions: Go to http:// electronic submission of responses.
Budget, 725 17th Street NW., In compliance with these
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FRA requirements, NHTSA asks for public
instructions for submitting comments.
Desk Officer. Comments may also be comment on the following proposed
Mail: Docket Management Facility,
sent via email to OMB at the following collection of information:
M–30, U.S. Department of
address: oira_submissions@ Title: Effectiveness of State Law
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
omb.eop.gov. Enforcement Liaison Programs.
Avenue SE., West Building Ground Type of Request: New information
Comments are invited on the Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC
following: Whether the proposed collection request.
20590. OMB Clearance Number: None.
collection of information is necessary Hand Delivery: West Building Ground
for DOT to properly perform its Form Numbers: NHTSA Form 1408
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey and NHTSA Form 1409.
functions, including whether the Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9
information will have practical utility; Requested Expiration Date of
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Approval: 3 years from date of approval.
the accuracy of DOT’s estimates of the Friday, except Federal holidays. Summary of the Collection of
burden of the proposed information Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Information: The National Highway
collections; ways to enhance the quality, Instructions: Each submission must Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
utility, and clarity of the information to include the Agency name and the proposes to collect information from the
be collected; and ways to minimize the Docket number for this Notice. Note that State’s Law Enforcement Liaisons (LELs)
burden of the collections of information all comments received will be posted and a selection of their State and
on respondents, including the use of without change to http:// sponsoring agency sponsors about the
automated collection techniques or www.regulations.gov including any State’s LEL program activities in
other forms of information technology. personal information provided. promoting NHTSA’s traffic safety
A comment to OMB is best assured of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: programs and initiatives. Participation
having its full effect if OMB receives it Randolph Atkins, Ph.D., Contracting in the study will be voluntary. The LELs
within 30 days of publication of this Officer’s Representative, Office of and their State and sponsoring agency
notice in the Federal Register. Behavioral Safety Research (NPD–310), sponsors will be asked to participate in
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. National Highway Traffic Safety an online Web site-based survey
Sarah L. Inderbitzin, Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. designed to identify their program
SE., W46–500, Washington, DC 20590. characteristics, costs, and State-
Acting Chief Counsel.
Dr. Atkins’ phone number is 202–366– recommended program practices. The
[FR Doc. 2017–15585 Filed 7–24–17; 8:45 am]
5597 and his email address is following data will be collected:
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randolph.atkins@dot.gov. Number of LELs, program structure and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: organization, job description, program
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Under the Paperwork Reduction Act objectives, reporting requirements,
of 1995, before an agency submits a performance monitoring practices,
National Highway Traffic Safety proposed collection of information to program costs, communication
OMB for approval, it must publish a networks, reported usefulness of
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Administration
document in the Federal Register specific program practices, site and
[U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA–2017–0049] providing a 60-day comment period and conference attendance practices, and
Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping otherwise consult with members of the public outreach activities. The
Requirements public and affected agencies concerning estimated time to complete the web-
each proposed collection of information. based surveys will be 45 minutes. No
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic The OMB has promulgated regulations personally identifiable information will
Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT. describing what must be included in be used in analysis. The results from the
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| 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.) | |
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