82_FR_43254 82 FR 43078 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

82 FR 43078 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 176 (September 13, 2017)

Page Range43078-43079
FR Document2017-19353

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that FRA is forwarding the currently approved 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2017-0002-N-12]


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 currently approved 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 October 13, 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].
    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.

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).

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 1320.10. On May 2, 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 20530. FRA 
received no comments in response to this notice.
    Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed collections of 
information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. 44 U.S.C. 
3507(b); 5 CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires OMB to approve or 
disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day 
notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)-(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also 
60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes the 30-day notice 
informs the regulated community to file relevant comments and affords 
the agency adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a 
decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should 
submit their respective comments to OMB within 30 days of publication 
to best ensure having their full effect. 5 CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 
FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995.
    The summary below describes the ICR and its expected burden. FRA is 
submitting the new request for clearance by OMB as the PRA requires.
    Title: Experimental Investigation of Automation-Induced Human Error 
in Locomotive Cab.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-XXXX.
    Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to identify and 
evaluate the potential for human error associated with the operation of 
systems and automation in the locomotive cab. This research addresses 
DOT's strategic goal of safety. Once the nature and risk of the human 
error in locomotive cab systems and automation is better understood, 
error mitigating steps can be taken to provide safer systems and reduce 
the risk of accidents or incidents involving these systems. FRA will 
use the research's results to identify training, operational 
procedures, or automation design standards that will improve the safety 
of automated systems in locomotive cabs.
    Type of Request: New information collection request.

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    Affected Public: Railroad Engineers.
    Form(s): N/A.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 30.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 195 hours.
    Title: Design and Evaluation of a Robust Manual Locomotive 
Operating Mode.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-XXXX.
    Abstract: The purpose of this study is to design and evaluate a 
prototype locomotive operating mode that allows an operator to 
``manually'' control a train by providing a desired speed target while 
the control system determines the throttle notch changes required. This 
research addresses DOT's strategic goal of safety. Information 
collected from this research will be used by researchers and equipment 
designers to evaluate the merit of a prototype display and control 
configuration maximizing the use of both automation and human 
capabilities. The information will also assist the Federal government 
in recommending display design standards to the rail industry for 
future displays and the results may help design future displays and 
controls for locomotives.
    Type of Request: New information collection request.
    Affected Public: Railroad Engineers and College Student Volunteers.
    Form(s): N/A.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 30.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 270 hours.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.

Brett A. Jortland,
Acting Chief Counsel.
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                                                Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA)                     Issued on: September 5, 2017.                       Administration, 1200 New Jersey
                                                [7 U.S.C. 4201–4209].                                   David Hawk,                                           Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington,
                                                   7. Wetlands and Water Resources:                     Acting Division Administrator, Federal                DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493–6132).
                                                Clean Water Act (Section 404, Section                   Highway Administration, Tallahassee,                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA,
                                                                                                        Florida.                                              44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its
                                                401, Section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251–
                                                                                                        [FR Doc. 2017–19309 Filed 9–12–17; 8:45 am]           implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
                                                1377]; Coastal Barriers Resources Act
                                                (CBRA) [16 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.]; Coastal                BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P                                1320, require Federal agencies to issue
                                                Zone Management Act (CZMA) [16                                                                                two notices seeking public comment on
                                                U.S.C. 1451–1465]; Land and Water                                                                             information collection activities before
                                                                                                        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          OMB may approve paperwork packages.
                                                Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16 U.S.C.
                                                4601–4604]; Safe Drinking Water Act                                                                           44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5,
                                                                                                        Federal Railroad Administration
                                                (SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300(f)–300(j)(6)];                                                                          1320.8(d)(1), and 1320.10. On May 2,
                                                Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33                      [Docket No. FRA–2017–0002–N–12]                       2017, FRA published a 60-day notice in
                                                U.S.C. 401–406]; Wild and Scenic                                                                              the Federal Register soliciting comment
                                                Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271–1287];                       Proposed Agency Information                           on the ICR for which it is now seeking
                                                Emergency Wetlands Resources Act [16                    Collection Activities; Comment                        OMB approval. See 82 FR 20530. FRA
                                                U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; Wetlands                            Request                                               received no comments in response to
                                                Mitigation, [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(M) and                                                                       this notice.
                                                                                                        AGENCY: Federal Railroad
                                                103(b)(11)]; Flood Disaster Protection                                                                           Before OMB decides whether to
                                                                                                        Administration (FRA), Department of
                                                Act [42 U.S.C. 4001–4128].                                                                                    approve these proposed collections of
                                                                                                        Transportation (DOT).
                                                                                                                                                              information, it must provide 30 days for
                                                   8. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990                      ACTION: Notice and comment request.                   public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5
                                                Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988                                                                            CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires
                                                Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898,                      SUMMARY:   Under the Paperwork
                                                                                                        Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice              OMB to approve or disapprove
                                                Federal Actions to Address                                                                                    paperwork packages between 30 and 60
                                                Environmental Justice in Minority                       announces that FRA is forwarding the
                                                                                                        currently approved Information                        days after the 30-day notice is
                                                Populations and Low Income                                                                                    published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)–(c); 5 CFR
                                                Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection and                  Collection Request (ICR) abstracted
                                                                                                        below to the Office of Management and                 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983,
                                                Enhancement of Cultural Resources;                                                                            Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes the 30-day
                                                E.O. 13287 Preserve America; E.O.                       Budget (OMB) for review and comment.
                                                                                                        The ICR describes the information                     notice informs the regulated community
                                                13175 Consultation and Coordination                                                                           to file relevant comments and affords
                                                with Indian Tribal Governments; E.O.                    collection and its expected burden.
                                                                                                                                                              the agency adequate time to digest
                                                11514 Protection and Enhancement of                     DATES: Comments must be submitted on
                                                                                                                                                              public comments before it renders a
                                                Environmental Quality; E.O. 13112                       or before October 13, 2017.                           decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995.
                                                Invasive Species.                                       ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding                    Therefore, respondents should submit
                                                   The project subject to this notice is:               these information collections to the                  their respective comments to OMB
                                                                                                        Office of Information and Regulatory                  within 30 days of publication to best
                                                   Project Location: Palm Beach County,                 Affairs, Office of Management and
                                                Florida—SR–7 extension from SR 704/                                                                           ensure having their full effect. 5 CFR
                                                                                                        Budget, 725 17th Street NW.,                          1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, Aug.
                                                Okeechobee Boulevard to CR–809/North                    Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FRA
                                                Lake Boulevard, Federal Project No:                                                                           29, 1995.
                                                                                                        Desk Officer. Comments may also be                       The summary below describes the ICR
                                                4752–030–P. The highway project                         sent via email to OMB at the following
                                                consists of two segments. Segment 1                                                                           and its expected burden. FRA is
                                                                                                        address: oira_submissions@                            submitting the new request for clearance
                                                (FDOT Financial Project Number                          omb.eop.gov.
                                                229664–3–32–01) will extend SR7 from                                                                          by OMB as the PRA requires.
                                                                                                          Comments are invited on the                            Title: Experimental Investigation of
                                                60th Street North to CR–809/North Lake                  following: Whether the proposed
                                                Boulevard through construction of a                                                                           Automation-Induced Human Error in
                                                                                                        collection of information is necessary                Locomotive Cab.
                                                new four lane road, including two                       for DOT to properly perform its
                                                bridges. Segment 2 (FDOT Financial                                                                               OMB Control Number: 2130–XXXX.
                                                                                                        functions, including whether the                         Abstract: The purpose of this
                                                Project Number 229664–4–32–01) will                     information will have practical utility;
                                                widen an existing extent of SR 7 from                                                                         collection is to identify and evaluate the
                                                                                                        the accuracy of DOT’s estimates of the                potential for human error associated
                                                a two-lane roadway to a four lane                       burden of the proposed information
                                                divided roadway from SR–704/                                                                                  with the operation of systems and
                                                                                                        collections; ways to enhance the quality,             automation in the locomotive cab. This
                                                Okeechobee Boulevard to 60th Street                     utility, and clarity of the information to
                                                North. The Army Corps of Engineers                                                                            research addresses DOT’s strategic goal
                                                                                                        be collected; and ways to minimize the                of safety. Once the nature and risk of the
                                                issued Permit #SAJ–2015–01094(SP–                       burden of the collections of information
                                                RLT) for the project on July 20, 2017.                                                                        human error in locomotive cab systems
                                                                                                        on respondents, including the use of                  and automation is better understood,
                                                The EA/FONSI is available at: http://                   automated collection techniques or
                                                www.sr7extension.com/SR7_                                                                                     error mitigating steps can be taken to
                                                                                                        other forms of information technology.                provide safer systems and reduce the
                                                Documents_and_Publications.html.                          A comment to OMB is best assured of                 risk of accidents or incidents involving
                                                (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance                 having its full effect if OMB receives it             these systems. FRA will use the
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                                                Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning                 within 30 days of publication of this                 research’s results to identify training,
                                                and Construction. The regulations                       notice in the Federal Register.                       operational procedures, or automation
                                                implementing Executive Order 12372                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.                  design standards that will improve the
                                                regarding intergovernmental consultation on             Kim Toone, Information Collection                     safety of automated systems in
                                                Federal programs and activities apply to this           Clearance Officer, Office of                          locomotive cabs.
                                                program.)                                               Administration, Office of Information                    Type of Request: New information
                                                   Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).                      Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad                  collection request.


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                                                   Affected Public: Railroad Engineers.                 the Office of Management and Budget                   information collection activities are
                                                   Form(s): N/A.                                        (OMB) for approval, FRA is soliciting                 necessary for FRA to properly execute
                                                   Total Estimated Annual Responses:                    public comment on specific aspects of                 its functions, including whether the
                                                30.                                                     the activities, which are identified in               activities will have practical utility; (2)
                                                   Total Estimated Annual Burden: 195                   this notice.                                          the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the
                                                hours.                                                  DATES: Comments must be received no                   burden of the information collection
                                                   Title: Design and Evaluation of a                    later than November 13, 2017.                         activities, including the validity of the
                                                Robust Manual Locomotive Operating                      ADDRESSES: Submit written comments                    methodology and assumptions used to
                                                Mode.                                                   on any or all of the following proposed               determine the estimates; (3) ways for
                                                   OMB Control Number: 2130–XXXX.                       activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert              FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and
                                                   Abstract: The purpose of this study is               Brogan, Information Collection                        clarity of the information being
                                                to design and evaluate a prototype                      Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad                 collected; and (4) ways for FRA to
                                                locomotive operating mode that allows                   Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division,                 minimize the burden of information
                                                an operator to ‘‘manually’’ control a                   RRS–21, Federal Railroad                              collection activities on the public,
                                                train by providing a desired speed target               Administration, 1200 New Jersey                       including the use of automated
                                                while the control system determines the                 Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington,                 collection techniques or other forms of
                                                throttle notch changes required. This                   DC 20590; or Ms. Kim Toone,                           information technology. See 44 U.S.C.
                                                research addresses DOT’s strategic goal                 Information Collection Clearance                      3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1).
                                                of safety. Information collected from                   Officer, Office of Information                           FRA believes that soliciting public
                                                this research will be used by researchers               Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad                  comment will promote its efforts to
                                                and equipment designers to evaluate the                 Administration, 1200 New Jersey                       reduce the administrative and
                                                merit of a prototype display and control                Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington,                 paperwork burdens associated with the
                                                configuration maximizing the use of                     DC 20590. Commenters requesting FRA                   collection of information that Federal
                                                both automation and human                               to acknowledge receipt of their                       regulations mandate. In summary, FRA
                                                capabilities. The information will also                 respective comments must include a                    reasons that comments received will
                                                assist the Federal government in                        self-addressed stamped postcard stating,              advance three objectives: (1) Reduce
                                                recommending display design standards                   ‘‘Comments on OMB Control Number                      reporting burdens; (2) ensure that it
                                                to the rail industry for future displays                2130–XXXX,’’ and should also include                  organizes information collection
                                                and the results may help design future                  the title of the collection of information.           requirements in a ‘‘user-friendly’’ format
                                                displays and controls for locomotives.                  Alternatively, comments may be faxed                  to improve the use of such information;
                                                   Type of Request: New information                     to (202) 493–6216 or (202) 493–6497, or               and (3) accurately assess the resources
                                                collection request.                                     emailed to Mr. Brogan at                              expended to retrieve and produce
                                                   Affected Public: Railroad Engineers                  Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or Ms. Toone at                information requested. See 44 U.S.C.
                                                and College Student Volunteers.                         Kim.Toone@dot.gov. Please refer to the                3501.
                                                   Form(s): N/A.                                        assigned OMB control number in any                       The summaries below describe the
                                                   Total Estimated Annual Responses:                    correspondence submitted. FRA will                    ICRs that FRA will submit for OMB
                                                30.                                                     summarize comments received in                        clearance as the PRA requires:
                                                   Total Estimated Annual Burden: 270                                                                            Title: Identification of Cars Moved
                                                                                                        response to this notice in a subsequent
                                                hours.                                                                                                        under 49 CFR 232.3(d) (Formerly Order
                                                                                                        notice and include them in its
                                                                                                                                                              13528).
                                                   Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.                      information collection submission to                     OMB Control Number: 2130–0506.
                                                                                                        OMB for approval.                                        Abstract: This collection of
                                                Brett A. Jortland,
                                                                                                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.                  information identifies certain railroad
                                                Acting Chief Counsel.
                                                                                                        Robert Brogan, Information Collection                 freight cars authorized to move under 49
                                                [FR Doc. 2017–19353 Filed 9–12–17; 8:45 am]             Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad                 CFR 232.3(d) (formerly Interstate
                                                BILLING CODE 4910–06–P                                  Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division,                 Commerce Commission Order 13528).
                                                                                                        RRS–21, Federal Railroad                              Paragraph (d) of 49 CFR 232.3 allows for
                                                                                                        Administration, 1200 New Jersey                       the movement of certain railroad freight
                                                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington,                 cars without air brakes from initial
                                                Federal Railroad Administration                         DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6292)                  terminal locations or through
                                                                                                        or Ms. Kim Toone, Information                         interchange locations under certain
                                                [Docket No. FRA–2017–0002–N–21]                         Collection Clearance Officer, Office of               conditions.
                                                                                                        Information Technology, RAD–20,                          Paragraph (d) of 49 CFR 232.3
                                                Proposed Agency Information                             Federal Railroad Administration, 1200                 requires the cars to be identified by a
                                                Collection Activities; Comment                          New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35,                  card attached to the side of the
                                                Request                                                 Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)                equipment specifically noting and
                                                AGENCY:  Federal Railroad                               493–6132).                                            signed by the shipper that the car is
                                                Administration (FRA), U.S. Department                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA,                   being moved under the authority of that
                                                of Transportation (DOT).                                44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its                          paragraph. Railroads typically use
                                                ACTION: Notice of information collection;               implementing regulations, 5 CFR part                  carrier bad order forms or tags for these
                                                request for comment.                                    1320, require Federal agencies to                     purposes. These forms are readily
                                                                                                        provide 60-days’ notice to the public to              available from all carrier repair
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                                                SUMMARY:  Under the Paperwork                           allow comment on information                          facilities. If a car moving under 49 CFR
                                                Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its                     collection activities before seeking OMB              232.3(d) is not properly tagged, a carrier
                                                implementing regulations, FRA seeks                     approval of the activities. See 44 U.S.C.             is not legally allowed to move the car.
                                                approval of the currently approved                      3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8–12.                          Section 232.3(d)(3) does not require
                                                information collection activities listed                Specifically, FRA invites interested                  carriers or shippers to retain cards or
                                                below. Before submitting these                          parties to comment on the following                   tags. When a car bearing a tag for
                                                information collection requests (ICRs) to               ICRs regarding: (1) Whether the                       movement under this provision arrives


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Document Created: 2017-09-13 00:09:09
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and comment request.
DatesComments must be submitted on or before October 13, 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).
FR Citation82 FR 43078 

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