82_FR_43255 82 FR 43079 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

82 FR 43079 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

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

Page Range43079-43083
FR Document2017-19354

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of the currently approved 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, which are identified in this notice.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2017-0002-N-21]


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

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

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its 
implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of the currently approved 
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, which are identified in this notice.

DATES: Comments must be received no later than November 13, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on any or all of the following 
proposed 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,'' and should also include the title of the collection 
of information. 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).

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, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8-12. Specifically, FRA invites 
interested parties to comment on the following ICRs 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, including 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology. See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 
1320.8(d)(1).
    FRA believes that soliciting public comment will promote its 
efforts to reduce the administrative and paperwork burdens associated 
with the collection of information that Federal regulations mandate. In 
summary, FRA reasons that comments received will advance three 
objectives: (1) Reduce reporting burdens; (2) ensure that 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.
    The summaries below describe the ICRs that FRA will submit for OMB 
clearance as the PRA requires:
    Title: Identification of Cars Moved under 49 CFR 232.3(d) (Formerly 
Order 13528).
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0506.
    Abstract: This collection of information identifies certain 
railroad freight cars authorized to move under 49 CFR 232.3(d) 
(formerly Interstate Commerce Commission Order 13528). Paragraph (d) of 
49 CFR 232.3 allows for the movement of certain railroad freight cars 
without air brakes from initial terminal locations or through 
interchange locations under certain conditions.
    Paragraph (d) of 49 CFR 232.3 requires the cars to be identified by 
a card attached to the side of the equipment specifically noting and 
signed by the shipper that the car is being moved under the authority 
of that paragraph. Railroads typically use carrier bad order forms or 
tags for these purposes. These forms are readily available from all 
carrier repair facilities. If a car moving under 49 CFR 232.3(d) is not 
properly tagged, a carrier is not legally allowed to move the car. 
Section 232.3(d)(3) does not require carriers or shippers to retain 
cards or tags. When a car bearing a tag for movement under this 
provision arrives

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at its destination, the tag is simply removed. FRA estimates 
approximately 400 cars per year are moved under this regulation.

    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: 755 railroads.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Reporting Burden:

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                                                                                   Average time
         CFR section             Respondent universe     Total annual responses    per response    Total annual
                                                                                     (minutes)     burden hours
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232.3(d)--Cars moved in       755 railroads...........  800 tags................               5              67
 Accordance with Emergency
 Order 13528--Tagging.
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    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 800.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 67 hours.
    Type of Request: Extension without Change of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
    Title: U.S. Locational Requirement for Dispatching U.S. Rail 
Operations.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0556.
    Abstract: With one exception, 49 CFR part 241 requires, in the 
absence of a waiver, that all dispatching of railroad operations 
occurring in the United States be performed in the United States. A 
railroad may, however, conduct dispatching from Mexico or Canada in an 
emergency situation, but only for the duration of the emergency 
situation. A railroad relying on this exception must provide written 
notification of its action to the FRA Regional Administrator of each 
FRA region in which the railroad emergency operation occurs as soon as 
practicable; such notification is not required before addressing the 
emergency situation. The information collected under this rule is used 
as part of FRA's oversight function to ensure that extraterritorial 
dispatchers comply with applicable safety regulations.

    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: 4 railroads.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Reporting Burden:

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                                                                                   Average time
         CFR section             Respondent universe     Total annual responses    per response    Total annual
                                                                                      (hours)      burden hours
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241.9--Written notification   4 railroads.............  1 notice................               8               8
 to FRA Regional
 Administrator of emergency
 where dispatcher outside
 the U.S. dispatches a
 railroad operation in the
 U.S. for the duration of
 the emergency.
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    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 8 hours.
    Type of Request: Extension without Change of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
    Title: Safety and Health Requirements Related to Camp Cars.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0595.
    Abstract: Subparts C and E of 49 CFR part 228 address the 
construction of railroad-provided sleeping quarters (camp cars) and set 
certain safety and health requirements for such camp cars. 
Specifically, subpart E of part 228 prescribes minimum safety and 
health requirements for camp cars that a railroad provides as sleeping 
quarters to any of its train employees, signal employees, and 
dispatching service employees (covered-service employees) and 
individuals employed to maintain its right of way. Subpart E requires 
railroad-provided camp cars to be clean, safe, sanitary, and be 
equipped with indoor toilets, potable water, and other features to 
protect the health of car occupants. Subpart C of part 228 prohibits a 
railroad from positioning a camp car intended for occupancy by 
individuals employed to maintain the railroad's right of way in the 
immediate vicinity of a switching or humping yard which handles 
railcars containing hazardous material. Generally, the requirements of 
Subparts C and E to part 228 are intended to provide covered-service 
employees an opportunity for rest free from the interruptions caused by 
noise under the control of the railroad.
    The information collected under this rule is used by FRA to ensure 
railroads operating camp cars comply with all the requirements mandated 
in this regulation to protect the health and safety of camp car 
occupants.

    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: 1 railroad.

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                                                            Total annual       Average time per    Total annual
           CFR section             Respondent universe       responses             response        burden hours
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228.323--Copy--Water Hydrant/      1 railroad.........  740 Inspections....  3 minutes..........              37
 Hoses/Nozzle Inspections.
    --Hydrant/Hoses/Nozzle         1 railroad.........  740 Records........  2 minutes..........              25
     Inspections--Records.
    --Copy of records at Central   1 railroad.........  740 Record copies..  10 seconds.........               2
     Location.
    --Training--For Individuals    1 railroad.........  5 Trained employees  15 minutes.........               1
     to Fill Potable Water
     Systems.
    --Certification from State/    1 railroad.........  666 Certificates...  1 hour.............             666
     Local Health Authority.
    --Certification by Laboratory  1 railroad.........  74 Certificates....  20 minutes.........              25
    --Certification Copies.......  1 railroad.........  740 Certification    10 seconds.........               2
                                                         copies.
    --Draining/Flushing and        1 railroad.........  111 Records........  30 minutes.........              56
     Record.
    --Occupant Report of Taste     1 railroad.........  10 Taste reports...  10 seconds.........            .028
     Problem.

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    --Draining/Flushing and        1 railroad.........  10 Records.........  30 minutes.........               5
     Record When Taste Report.
    --Lab Tests from Taste Report  1 railroad.........  10 Tests/            20 minutes.........               3
                                                         certificates.
    --Lab Report Copies..........  1 railroad.........  10 Lab report        2 minutes..........           .3333
                                                         copies.
    --Signage (for Non-Potable     1 railroad.........  740 Signs..........  2.5 minutes........              31
     Water).
228.331--First Aid and Life
 Safety
    --Modified Emergency           1 railroad.........  740 Modified Plans.  15 minutes.........             185
     Preparedness Plan.
    --Modified Emergency           1 railroad.........  5,840 Plan Copies..  3 seconds..........               5
     Preparedness Copies.
228.333--Remedial Action
    --Oral Report of Needed        1 railroad.........  30 Reports.........  10 seconds.........          .08333
     Repair.
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    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 11,206.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 1,043 hours.
    Type of Request: Extension without Change of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
    Title: Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related 
Railroad Employees.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0597.
    Abstract: On November 7, 2014, FRA published a final rule--49 CFR 
parts 214, 232, and 243--establishing minimum training standards for 
all safety-related railroad employees, as required by the Rail Safety 
Improvement Act of 2008. The final rule requires each railroad or 
contractor that employs one or more safety-related employees to develop 
and submit a training program to FRA for approval and to designate the 
minimum training qualifications for each occupational category of 
employee.
    The rule also requires most employers to conduct periodic oversight 
of their own employees and annual written reviews of their training 
programs to close performance gaps. Additionally, the rule requires 
specific training and qualification of operators of roadway maintenance 
machines that can hoist, lower, and horizontally move a suspended load.
    Finally, the rule clarifies the existing training requirements for 
railroad and contractor employees who perform brake system inspections, 
tests, or maintenance.
    FRA will use the information collected to ensure each employer--
railroad or contractor--conducting operations subject to new part 243 
develops, adopts, submits, and complies with a training program for 
each category and subcategory of safety-related railroad employee. Each 
program must have training components identified so that FRA will 
understand how the program works when it reviews the program for 
approval. Further, FRA will review the required training programs to 
ensure they include initial, ongoing, and on-the-job criteria; testing 
and skills evaluation measures designed to foster continual compliance 
with Federal standards; and the identification of critical safety 
defects and plans for immediate remedial actions to correct them.
    In response to petitions for reconsideration, FRA has extended the 
effective date for developing the required Training Program under Sec.  
243.101 for employers with 400,000 or more total annual employee work 
hours to January 1, 2019, and for employers with less than 400,000 
total annual employee work hours to May 1, 2020.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: 1,550 railroads/contractors/training 
organizations/learning institutions.

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214.357--Training and             535 railroads/      535 revised         4 hours...........  2,140 hours.
 Qualification Program for         contractors.        programs.
 Operators of Roadway
 Maintenance Machines (RMM)
 Equipped with a Crane.
    --Initial Training/           17,396 roadway      1,750 tr. worker +  24 hours + 4 hours  104,584 hour.
     Qualification of RMM          workers.            15,646 tr. wrkr.
     Operators (Cranes).
    --Periodic Training/          17,396 roadway      17,396 trained      1 hour............  17,396 hours.
     Qualification of RMM          workers.            workers.
     Operators (Cranes).
    --Records of Training/        17,396 roadway      17,396 records....  15 minutes........  4,349 hours.
     Qualification.                workers.
243.101--Training Programs        56 railroads/       18 programs.......  6,480 hours.......  116,640 hours.
 Submissions by Employers          contractors/etc.
 subject to this Part with
 400,000 total annual employee
 work hours or more by Jan. 1,
 2018.
    --Submissions by Employers    1,461 railroads/    496 programs......  20 hours..........  9,920 hours.
     subject to this Part with     contractors/etc.
     less than 400,000 total
     annual work hours by May 1,
     2020.
    --Submission by New           5 New Railroads...  5 programs........  40 hours..........  200 hours.
     Employers Commencing
     Operations after Jan. 1,
     2019.
    --Validation documents sent   795 railroad        50 documents......  15 minutes........  13 hours.
     from contractors that train   contractors/
     their own safety-related      subcontractors.
     employees to railroads that
     are using their training
     programs.
    --Copies of contractor        795 railroads.....  50 copies.........  10 minutes........  8 hours.
     validation documents kept
     by railroads.
243.103--Training Programs        1,489 railroads/    73 programs.......  10 hours..........  730 hours.
 required to be modified by FRA    contractors/etc.
 due to essential missing/
 inadequate components.

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243.105--Optional Model Program   1,489 railroads/    4 model training    8 hours...........  32 hours.
 Development.                      contractors/etc.    programs.
    --Customized Training         1,489 railroads/    113 customized      4 hours...........  452 hours.
     Program Submissions.          contractors/etc.    training programs.
243.109--Initial Training         56 railroads/       7 programs........  10 hours..........  70 hours.
 Programs Found Non-Conforming     contractors/etc.
 to this Part by FRA--Revisions
 to Programs.
    --Written Request to Extend   56 railroads/       1 request.........  15 minutes........  .25 hour.
     Revision/Resubmission         contractors/etc.
     Deadline.
    --Previously Approved         56 railroads/       8 informational     432 hours.........  3,456 hours.
     Programs Requiring an         contractors/etc.    filings.
     Informational Filing When
     Modified.
    --New Portions or             56 railroads/       25 revised          16 hours..........  400 hours.
     Substantial Revisions to an   contractors.        programs.
     approved Training Program.
    --Training Programs found     56 railroads/       12 rev. program...  16 hours..........  192 hours.
     Deficient.                    contractors.
    --Copy of Additional          56 railroads/       225 copies........  15 minutes........  56 hours.
     Submissions, Resubmissions,   contractors.
     and Informational Filings
     to Labor (Union) Presidents.
    --Railroad Statement          56 railroads/       25 affirming        60 minutes........  25 hours.
     Affirming that a copy of      contractors/etc.    statements.
     Submissions, Resubmissions,
     or Informational Filings
     has been served to Labor
     (Union) Presidents.
    --Labor comments on Railroad  5 RR labor          3 comments........  4 hours...........  12 hours.
     Training Program              organizations.
     Submissions, Resubmissions,
     or Informational Filings.
243.111--Written Request by       50 tr.              3 requests........  60 minutes........  3 hours.
 Training Organization/Learning    organizations/
 Institution Previously            Learning
 Providing Training Services to    Institutions.
 Railroads Prior to Jan. 1,
 2018, to Provide Such Services
 after Jan. 1, 2019.
    --Revised/Resubmitted         50 tr.              2 programs........  20 hours..........  40 hours.
     Training Program by           Organizations/
     Training Organization/        Learning Inst.
     Learning Institution after
     found Deficient by FRA.
    --Informational Filing by     50 tr.              1 filing..........  432 hours.........  432 hours.
     Training Organization/        Organizations/
     Learning Institution due to   Learning Inst.
     New Federal Laws/
     Regulations/Order or New
     Technologies/Procedures/
     Equipment.
    --New Portions or Revisions   50 tr.              2 programs........  20 hours..........  40 hours.
     to Training Organization/     Organizations/
     Learning Institution          Learning Inst.
     Training Program Found
     Deficient.
    --Safety Related Employees    50 tr.              1,600 employees +   8 hours + 5         12,933 hours.
     Instructed by Training        Organizations/      1,600 records.      minutes.
     Organizations/Records.        Learning Inst.
    --Request to Training         50 tr.              200 requests + 200  5 minutes + 5       34 hours.
     Organization/Learning         Organizations/      records.            minutes.
     Institution by Student to     Learning Inst.
     Provide Transcript or
     Record.
243.113--Required Employer        106 RRs/            60 letters........  15 minutes........  15 hours.
 Information Sent to FRA Prior     contractors/
 to First Electronic Submission    learning
 (Employers with 400,000 Annual    institution /
 Work Hours or More).              associations.
243.201--Designation of Existing  106 railroads/      13 lists..........  15 minutes........  3 hours.
 Safety-related Employees by Job   contractors.
 Category--Lists (Employer with
 400,000 Annual Work Hours or
 More).
    --Written Request to Extend   106 railroads/      3 requests........  60 minutes........  3 hours.
     Deadline for Designation      contractors.
     List by These Employers.
    --New RRs Operating After     5 railroads.......  5 lists...........  15 minutes........  1 hour.
     Jan. 1, 2018, Designation
     of Safety-related Employees
     by Job Category--Lists.
    --Training of Newly Hired     106 railroads/      114 tr. employees   8 hours + 15        941 hours.
     Employees or Those Assigned   contractors.        + 114 records.      minutes.
     New Safety-related Duties
     and Records.
    --Requests for Relevant       106 railroads/      11 requests + 11    5 minutes + 5       2 hours.
     Qualification or Training     contractors.        records.            minutes.
     Record from an Entity Other
     Than Current Employer.
    --Testing of Employees When   106 railroads/      68 tests + 68       8 hours + 30        578 hours.
     Current Record of Training    contractors.        records.            minutes.
     is Unavailable.

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    --Testing of Employees Who    106 railroads/      68 tests + 68       8 hours + 30        578 hours.
     Have Not Received Initial/    contractors.        records.            minutes.
     Periodic Training or Who
     Have Not Performed the
     Necessary Safety-Related
     Duties for an Occupational
     Category or Subcategory in
     the Previous 180 Days.
243.203--Electronic               106 RRs/            20 systems........  120 hours.........  2,400 hours.
 Recordkeeping--Systems Set Up     contractors.
 to Meet FRA Requirements.
    --Transfer of Records to      106 RRs/            20 records........  15 minutes........  5 hours.
     Successor Employer.           contractors.
243.205--Modified Training        106 railroads/      1 modified          40 hours..........  40 hours.
 Resulting from Periodic           contractors.        programs.
 Oversight Tests and Inspections.
    --Periodic Tests and          106 railroads/      8,600 tests/        10 minutes........  1,433 hours.
     Inspections.                  contractors.        Inspections.
    --RR Identification of        106 railroads/      10 identification.  5 minutes.........  1 hour.
     Supervisory Employees Who     contractors.
     Conduct Periodic Oversight
     Tests by Category/
     Subcategory.
    --Contractor Periodic Tests/  106 railroads/      4,695 tests/        20 minutes........  1,565 hours.
     Inspections Conducted by RR   contractors.        inspections.
     Supervisory Employees.
    --Notification by RR of       106 railroads/      175 notices + 175   5 minutes.........  30 hours.
     Contractor Employee Non-      contractors.        notices.
     Compliance with Federal
     Laws/Regulations/Orders to
     Employee and Employee's
     Employer.
    --Contractor conduct of       795 contractors...  795 tests/          10 minutes........  133 hours.
     Periodic Oversight Tests/                         inspections.
     Inspections of Its Safety-
     related Employees.
    --Contractor Direct Training  11 contractors....  45 trained          8 hours...........  360 hours.
     of Its Employees for                              employees.
     Qualifying Those Employees
     to Perform Safety-related
     Duties.
    --Employer Records of         56 railroads/       5,490 records.....  5 minutes.........  458 hours.
     Periodic Oversight.           contractors.
243.207--Written Annual Review    18 railroads......  4 reviews.........  20 hours..........  80 hours.
 of Safety Data (RRs with
 400,000 Annual Employee Work
 Hours or More).
    --RR Copy of Written Annual   18 railroads......  4 review copies...  20 minutes........  1 hour.
     Review at System
     Headquarters.
    --RR Designation of           18 railroads......  48 designations...  15 minutes........  12 hours.
     Person(s) to Conduct
     Written Annual Review.
    --Adjustments to Initial/     18 railroads......  1 adjusted program  1 hour............  1 hour.
     Refresher Training Based
     Upon Results of Written
     Annual Review.
    --RR Notification to          18 railroads......  2 notifications...  15 minutes........  1 hour.
     Contractor of Relevant
     Training Program
     Adjustments.
    --Contractor Adjustment of    38 contractors....  1 adjusted program  20 hours..........  20 hours.
     Its Training Program Based
     on RR Information.
243.209--Railroad Maintained      106 railroads.....  11 lists..........  30 minutes........  6 hours.
 List of Contractors Utilized.
    --Updated Lists of            106 railroads.....  1 list............  15 minutes........  .25 hour.
     Contractors.
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    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 71,752.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 281,752 hours.
    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.

Brett A. Jortland,
Acting Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2017-19354 Filed 9-12-17; 8:45 am]
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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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                                                at its destination, the tag is simply                             Form Number(s): N/A.                                               Frequency of Submission: On
                                                removed. FRA estimates approximately                              Affected Public: Businesses.                                     occasion.
                                                400 cars per year are moved under this                                                                                               Affected Public: Businesses.
                                                regulation.                                                       Respondent Universe: 755 railroads.                                Reporting Burden:

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

                                                232.3(d)—Cars moved in Accordance with Emergency Order                                    755 railroads ..........       800 tags .................                        5               67
                                                  13528—Tagging.



                                                  Total Estimated Annual Responses:                             operations occurring in the United                                 addressing the emergency situation. The
                                                800.                                                            States be performed in the United                                  information collected under this rule is
                                                  Total Estimated Annual Burden: 67                             States. A railroad may, however,                                   used as part of FRA’s oversight function
                                                hours.                                                          conduct dispatching from Mexico or                                 to ensure that extraterritorial
                                                  Type of Request: Extension without                            Canada in an emergency situation, but                              dispatchers comply with applicable
                                                Change of a Currently Approved                                  only for the duration of the emergency                             safety regulations.
                                                Collection.                                                     situation. A railroad relying on this                                Form Number(s): N/A.
                                                  Title: U.S. Locational Requirement for                        exception must provide written                                       Affected Public: Businesses.
                                                Dispatching U.S. Rail Operations.                               notification of its action to the FRA                                Respondent Universe: 4 railroads.
                                                  OMB Control Number: 2130–0556.                                Regional Administrator of each FRA                                   Frequency of Submission: On
                                                  Abstract: With one exception, 49 CFR                          region in which the railroad emergency                             occasion.
                                                part 241 requires, in the absence of a                          operation occurs as soon as practicable;                             Affected Public: Businesses.
                                                waiver, that all dispatching of railroad                        such notification is not required before                             Reporting Burden:

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

                                                241.9—Written notification to FRA Regional Administrator of 4 railroads ..............                                   1 notice ..................                        8               8
                                                  emergency where dispatcher outside the U.S. dispatches a
                                                  railroad operation in the U.S. for the duration of the emergency.



                                                  Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1.                          railroad provides as sleeping quarters to                          hazardous material. Generally, the
                                                  Total Estimated Annual Burden: 8                              any of its train employees, signal                                 requirements of Subparts C and E to part
                                                hours.                                                          employees, and dispatching service                                 228 are intended to provide covered-
                                                  Type of Request: Extension without                            employees (covered-service employees)                              service employees an opportunity for
                                                Change of a Currently Approved                                  and individuals employed to maintain                               rest free from the interruptions caused
                                                Collection.                                                     its right of way. Subpart E requires                               by noise under the control of the
                                                  Title: Safety and Health Requirements                         railroad-provided camp cars to be clean,                           railroad.
                                                Related to Camp Cars.                                           safe, sanitary, and be equipped with                                 The information collected under this
                                                  OMB Control Number: 2130–0595.                                indoor toilets, potable water, and other                           rule is used by FRA to ensure railroads
                                                  Abstract: Subparts C and E of 49 CFR                          features to protect the health of car                              operating camp cars comply with all the
                                                part 228 address the construction of                            occupants. Subpart C of part 228                                   requirements mandated in this
                                                railroad-provided sleeping quarters                             prohibits a railroad from positioning a                            regulation to protect the health and
                                                (camp cars) and set certain safety and                          camp car intended for occupancy by                                 safety of camp car occupants.
                                                health requirements for such camp cars.                         individuals employed to maintain the
                                                Specifically, subpart E of part 228                             railroad’s right of way in the immediate                               Form Number(s): N/A.
                                                prescribes minimum safety and health                            vicinity of a switching or humping yard                                Affected Public: Businesses.
                                                requirements for camp cars that a                               which handles railcars containing                                      Respondent Universe: 1 railroad.

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

                                                228.323—Copy—Water Hydrant/Hoses/Nozzle                          1 railroad ......................       740 Inspections ............     3 minutes .....................                  37
                                                  Inspections.
                                                    —Hydrant/Hoses/Nozzle              Inspections—              1 railroad ......................       740 Records .................    2 minutes .....................                  25
                                                      Records.
                                                    —Copy of records at Central Location .........               1 railroad ......................       740 Record copies .......        10 seconds ...................                    2
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                                                    —Training—For Individuals to Fill Potable                    1 railroad ......................       5 Trained employees ...          15 minutes ...................                    1
                                                      Water Systems.
                                                    —Certification from State/Local Health Au-                   1 railroad ......................       666 Certificates ............    1 hour ...........................              666
                                                      thority.
                                                    —Certification by Laboratory ........................        1   railroad   ......................   74 Certificates ..............   20   minutes     ...................             25
                                                    —Certification Copies ...................................    1   railroad   ......................   740 Certification copies         10   seconds     ...................              2
                                                    —Draining/Flushing and Record ..................             1   railroad   ......................   111 Records .................    30   minutes     ...................             56
                                                    —Occupant Report of Taste Problem ..........                 1   railroad   ......................   10 Taste reports ...........     10   seconds     ...................           .028



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

                                                    —Draining/Flushing and Record When                         1 railroad ......................   10 Records ...................    30 minutes ...................                  5
                                                      Taste Report.
                                                    —Lab Tests from Taste Report ....................          1 railroad ......................   10 Tests/certificates .....       20 minutes ...................                   3
                                                    —Lab Report Copies ....................................    1 railroad ......................   10 Lab report copies ....         2 minutes .....................              .3333
                                                    —Signage (for Non-Potable Water) .............             1 railroad ......................   740 Signs .....................   2.5 minutes ..................                  31
                                                228.331—First Aid and Life Safety
                                                    —Modified Emergency Preparedness Plan                      1 railroad ......................   740 Modified Plans ......         15 minutes ...................                185
                                                    —Modified Emergency Preparedness Cop-                      1 railroad ......................   5,840 Plan Copies .......         3 seconds .....................                 5
                                                      ies.
                                                228.333—Remedial Action
                                                    —Oral Report of Needed Repair ..................           1 railroad ......................   30 Reports ...................    10 seconds ...................              .08333



                                                  Total Estimated Annual Responses:                              The rule also requires most employers                         how the program works when it reviews
                                                11,206.                                                       to conduct periodic oversight of their                           the program for approval. Further, FRA
                                                  Total Estimated Annual Burden:                              own employees and annual written                                 will review the required training
                                                1,043 hours.                                                  reviews of their training programs to                            programs to ensure they include initial,
                                                  Type of Request: Extension without                          close performance gaps. Additionally,                            ongoing, and on-the-job criteria; testing
                                                Change of a Currently Approved                                the rule requires specific training and                          and skills evaluation measures designed
                                                Collection.                                                   qualification of operators of roadway                            to foster continual compliance with
                                                                                                              maintenance machines that can hoist,                             Federal standards; and the identification
                                                  Title: Training, Qualification, and                         lower, and horizontally move a                                   of critical safety defects and plans for
                                                Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad                         suspended load.                                                  immediate remedial actions to correct
                                                Employees.                                                       Finally, the rule clarifies the existing                      them.
                                                  OMB Control Number: 2130–0597.                              training requirements for railroad and                              In response to petitions for
                                                  Abstract: On November 7, 2014, FRA                          contractor employees who perform                                 reconsideration, FRA has extended the
                                                published a final rule—49 CFR parts                           brake system inspections, tests, or                              effective date for developing the
                                                214, 232, and 243—establishing                                maintenance.                                                     required Training Program under
                                                minimum training standards for all                               FRA will use the information                                  § 243.101 for employers with 400,000 or
                                                safety-related railroad employees, as                         collected to ensure each employer—                               more total annual employee work hours
                                                required by the Rail Safety Improvement                       railroad or contractor—conducting                                to January 1, 2019, and for employers
                                                Act of 2008. The final rule requires each                     operations subject to new part 243                               with less than 400,000 total annual
                                                railroad or contractor that employs one                       develops, adopts, submits, and complies                          employee work hours to May 1, 2020.
                                                or more safety-related employees to                           with a training program for each                                    Form Number(s): N/A.
                                                develop and submit a training program                         category and subcategory of safety-                                 Affected Public: Businesses.
                                                to FRA for approval and to designate the                      related railroad employee. Each program                             Respondent Universe: 1,550 railroads/
                                                minimum training qualifications for                           must have training components                                    contractors/training organizations/
                                                each occupational category of employee.                       identified so that FRA will understand                           learning institutions.

                                                214.357—Training and Qualification Pro-                 535 railroads/contrac-           535 revised programs .....            4 hours .....................    2,140 hours.
                                                  gram for Operators of Roadway Mainte-                   tors.
                                                  nance Machines (RMM) Equipped with a
                                                  Crane.
                                                    —Initial Training/Qualification of RMM              17,396 roadway                   1,750 tr. worker + 15,646             24 hours + 4 hours ...           104,584 hour.
                                                      Operators (Cranes).                                 workers.                         tr. wrkr.
                                                    —Periodic     Training/Qualification  of            17,396 roadway                   17,396 trained workers ....           1 hour .......................   17,396 hours.
                                                      RMM Operators (Cranes).                             workers.
                                                    —Records of Training/Qualification ......           17,396 roadway                   17,396 records ................       15 minutes ................      4,349 hours.
                                                                                                          workers.
                                                243.101—Training Programs Submissions                   56 railroads/contrac-            18 programs ....................      6,480 hours ..............       116,640 hours.
                                                  by Employers subject to this Part with                  tors/etc.
                                                  400,000 total annual employee work
                                                  hours or more by Jan. 1, 2018.
                                                    —Submissions by Employers subject to                1,461 railroads/con-             496 programs ..................       20 hours ...................     9,920 hours.
                                                       this Part with less than 400,000 total             tractors/etc.
                                                       annual work hours by May 1, 2020.
                                                    —Submission by New Employers Com-                   5 New Railroads .......          5 programs ......................     40 hours ...................     200 hours.
                                                       mencing Operations after Jan. 1,
                                                       2019.
                                                    —Validation documents sent from con-                795 railroad contrac-            50 documents ..................       15 minutes ................      13 hours.
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                                                       tractors that train their own safety-re-           tors/subcontractors.
                                                       lated employees to railroads that are
                                                       using their training programs.
                                                    —Copies of contractor validation docu-              795 railroads .............      50 copies .........................   10 minutes ................      8 hours.
                                                       ments kept by railroads.
                                                243.103—Training Programs required to be                1,489 railroads/con-             73 programs ....................      10 hours ...................     730 hours.
                                                  modified by FRA due to essential miss-                  tractors/etc.
                                                  ing/inadequate components.



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                                                243.105—Optional Model Program Devel-                1,489 railroads/con-            4 model training pro-                     8 hours .....................   32 hours.
                                                  opment.                                              tractors/etc.                   grams.
                                                    —Customized Training Program Sub-                1,489 railroads/con-            113 customized training                   4 hours .....................   452 hours.
                                                      missions.                                        tractors/etc.                   programs.
                                                243.109—Initial Training Programs Found              56 railroads/contrac-           7 programs ......................         10 hours ...................    70 hours.
                                                  Non-Conforming to this Part by FRA—                  tors/etc.
                                                  Revisions to Programs.
                                                    —Written Request to Extend Revision/             56 railroads/contrac-           1 request .........................       15 minutes ................     .25 hour.
                                                      Resubmission Deadline.                           tors/etc.
                                                    —Previously Approved Programs Re-                56 railroads/contrac-           8 informational filings ......            432 hours .................     3,456 hours.
                                                      quiring an Informational Filing When             tors/etc.
                                                      Modified.
                                                    —New Portions or Substantial Revi-               56 railroads/contrac-           25 revised programs .......               16 hours ...................    400 hours.
                                                      sions to an approved Training Pro-               tors.
                                                      gram.
                                                    —Training Programs found Deficient ....          56 railroads/contrac-           12 rev. program ...............           16 hours ...................    192 hours.
                                                                                                       tors.
                                                     —Copy of Additional Submissions, Re-            56 railroads/contrac-           225 copies .......................        15 minutes ................     56 hours.
                                                       submissions, and Informational Fil-             tors.
                                                       ings to Labor (Union) Presidents.
                                                     —Railroad Statement Affirming that a            56 railroads/contrac-           25 affirming statements ...               60 minutes ................     25 hours.
                                                       copy of Submissions, Resubmis-                  tors/etc.
                                                       sions, or Informational Filings has
                                                       been served to Labor (Union) Presi-
                                                       dents.
                                                     —Labor comments on Railroad Train-              5 RR labor organiza-            3 comments .....................          4 hours .....................   12 hours.
                                                       ing Program Submissions, Re-                    tions.
                                                       submissions, or Informational Filings.
                                                243.111—Written Request by Training Or-              50 tr. organizations/           3 requests ........................       60 minutes ................     3 hours.
                                                  ganization/Learning Institution Previously           Learning Institu-
                                                  Providing Training Services to Railroads             tions.
                                                  Prior to Jan. 1, 2018, to Provide Such
                                                  Services after Jan. 1, 2019.
                                                     —Revised/Resubmitted Training Pro-              50 tr. Organizations/           2 programs ......................         20 hours ...................    40 hours.
                                                       gram by Training Organization/Learn-            Learning Inst.
                                                       ing Institution after found Deficient by
                                                       FRA.
                                                     —Informational Filing by Training Orga-         50 tr. Organizations/           1 filing ..............................   432 hours .................     432 hours.
                                                       nization/Learning Institution due to            Learning Inst.
                                                       New Federal Laws/Regulations/Order
                                                       or New Technologies/Procedures/
                                                       Equipment.
                                                     —New Portions or Revisions to Train-            50 tr. Organizations/           2 programs ......................         20 hours ...................    40 hours.
                                                       ing Organization/Learning Institution           Learning Inst.
                                                       Training Program Found Deficient.
                                                     —Safety Related Employees Instructed            50 tr. Organizations/           1,600 employees + 1,600                   8 hours + 5 minutes             12,933 hours.
                                                       by Training Organizations/Records.              Learning Inst.                  records.
                                                     —Request to Training Organization/              50 tr. Organizations/           200 requests + 200                        5 minutes + 5 min-              34 hours.
                                                       Learning Institution by Student to              Learning Inst.                  records.                                  utes.
                                                       Provide Transcript or Record.
                                                243.113—Required Employer Information                106 RRs/contractors/            60 letters ..........................     15 minutes ................     15 hours.
                                                  Sent to FRA Prior to First Electronic Sub-           learning institution
                                                  mission (Employers with 400,000 Annual               /associations.
                                                  Work Hours or More).
                                                243.201—Designation of Existing Safety-re-           106 railroads/contrac-          13 lists .............................    15 minutes ................     3 hours.
                                                  lated Employees by Job Category—Lists                tors.
                                                  (Employer with 400,000 Annual Work
                                                  Hours or More).
                                                     —Written Request to Extend Deadline             106 railroads/contrac-          3 requests ........................       60 minutes ................     3 hours.
                                                       for Designation List by These Em-               tors.
                                                       ployers.
                                                     —New RRs Operating After Jan. 1,                5 railroads .................   5 lists ...............................   15 minutes ................     1 hour.
                                                       2018, Designation of Safety-related
                                                       Employees by Job Category—Lists.
                                                     —Training of Newly Hired Employees              106 railroads/contrac-          114 tr. employees + 114                   8 hours + 15 minutes            941 hours.
                                                       or Those Assigned New Safety-re-                tors.                           records.
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                                                       lated Duties and Records.
                                                     —Requests for Relevant Qualification            106 railroads/contrac-          11 requests + 11 records                  5 minutes + 5 min-              2 hours.
                                                       or Training Record from an Entity               tors.                                                                     utes.
                                                       Other Than Current Employer.
                                                     —Testing of Employees When Current              106 railroads/contrac-          68 tests + 68 records ......              8 hours + 30 minutes            578 hours.
                                                       Record of Training is Unavailable.              tors.




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                                                    —Testing of Employees Who Have Not               106 railroads/contrac-         68 tests + 68 records ......               8 hours + 30 minutes             578 hours.
                                                      Received Initial/Periodic Training or            tors.
                                                      Who Have Not Performed the Nec-
                                                      essary Safety-Related Duties for an
                                                      Occupational Category or Sub-
                                                      category in the Previous 180 Days.
                                                243.203—Electronic Recordkeeping—Sys-                106 RRs/contractors            20 systems ......................          120 hours .................      2,400 hours.
                                                  tems Set Up to Meet FRA Requirements.
                                                    —Transfer of Records to Successor                106 RRs/contractors            20 records .......................         15 minutes ................      5 hours.
                                                      Employer.
                                                243.205—Modified Training Resulting from             106 railroads/contrac-         1 modified programs .......                40 hours ...................     40 hours.
                                                  Periodic Oversight Tests and Inspections.            tors.
                                                    —Periodic Tests and Inspections .........        106 railroads/contrac-         8,600 tests/Inspections ....               10 minutes ................      1,433 hours.
                                                                                                       tors.
                                                     —RR Identification of Supervisory Em-           106 railroads/contrac-         10 identification ...............          5 minutes ..................     1 hour.
                                                       ployees Who Conduct Periodic Over-              tors.
                                                       sight Tests by Category/Subcategory.
                                                     —Contractor Periodic Tests/Inspections          106 railroads/contrac-         4,695 tests/inspections ....               20 minutes ................      1,565 hours.
                                                       Conducted by RR Supervisory Em-                 tors.
                                                       ployees.
                                                     —Notification by RR of Contractor Em-           106 railroads/contrac-         175 notices + 175 notices                  5 minutes ..................     30 hours.
                                                       ployee Non-Compliance with Federal              tors.
                                                       Laws/Regulations/Orders to Em-
                                                       ployee and Employee’s Employer.
                                                     —Contractor conduct of Periodic Over-           795 contractors .........      795 tests/inspections .......              10 minutes ................      133 hours.
                                                       sight Tests/Inspections of Its Safety-
                                                       related Employees.
                                                     —Contractor Direct Training of Its Em-          11 contractors ...........     45 trained employees ......                8 hours .....................    360 hours.
                                                       ployees for Qualifying Those Employ-
                                                       ees to Perform Safety-related Duties.
                                                     —Employer Records of Periodic Over-             56 railroads/contrac-          5,490 records ..................           5 minutes ..................     458 hours.
                                                       sight.                                          tors.
                                                243.207—Written Annual Review of Safety              18 railroads ...............   4 reviews .........................        20 hours ...................     80 hours.
                                                  Data (RRs with 400,000 Annual Em-
                                                  ployee Work Hours or More).
                                                     —RR Copy of Written Annual Review               18 railroads ...............   4 review copies ...............            20 minutes ................      1 hour.
                                                       at System Headquarters.
                                                     —RR Designation of Person(s) to Con-            18 railroads ...............   48 designations ...............            15 minutes ................      12 hours.
                                                       duct Written Annual Review.
                                                     —Adjustments      to    Initial/Refresher       18 railroads ...............   1 adjusted program .........               1 hour .......................   1 hour.
                                                       Training Based Upon Results of Writ-
                                                       ten Annual Review.
                                                     —RR Notification to Contractor of Rel-          18 railroads ...............   2 notifications ..................         15 minutes ................      1 hour.
                                                       evant Training Program Adjustments.
                                                     —Contractor Adjustment of Its Training          38 contractors ...........     1 adjusted program .........               20 hours ...................     20 hours.
                                                       Program Based on RR Information.
                                                243.209—Railroad Maintained List of Con-             106 railroads .............    11 lists .............................     30 minutes ................      6 hours.
                                                  tractors Utilized.
                                                     —Updated Lists of Contractors .............     106 railroads .............    1 list .................................   15 minutes ................      .25 hour.



                                                  Total Estimated Annual Responses:                     DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                                           notice with a 60-day comment period
                                                71,752.                                                                                                                        soliciting comments on the following
                                                                                                        Federal Transit Administration                                         collection of information was published
                                                  Total Estimated Annual Burden:
                                                281,752 hours.                                                                                                                 on June 19, 2017.
                                                                                                        [FTA Docket No. FTA 2017–0022]
                                                                                                                                                                               DATES: Comments must be submitted on
                                                  Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR
                                                                                                        Agency Information Collection Activity                                 or before October 13, 2017.
                                                1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA
                                                                                                        Under OMB Review                                                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia
                                                informs all interested parties that it may
                                                not conduct or sponsor, and a                           AGENCY:      Federal Transit Administration,                           Swain, Office of Administration,
                                                respondent is not required to respond                   DOT.                                                                   Management Planning Division, 1200
                                                to, a collection of information unless it                                                                                      New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop
                                                                                                        ACTION:     Notice of request for comments.
                                                displays a currently valid OMB control                                                                                         TAD–10, Washington, DC 20590 (202)
                                                                                                        SUMMARY:   In compliance with the                                      366–0354 or tia.swain@dot.gov.
                                                number.
                                                                                                        Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                   Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
                                                                                                        notice announces that the Information                                  Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
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                                                Brett A. Jortland,                                      Collection Requirements (ICRs)                                         (PRA), Pub. L. 104–13, Section 2, 109
                                                Acting Chief Counsel.                                   abstracted below have been forwarded                                   Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at
                                                [FR Doc. 2017–19354 Filed 9–12–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                        to the Office of Management and Budget                                 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its
                                                                                                        (OMB) for review and comment. The                                      implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
                                                BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
                                                                                                        ICR describe the nature of the                                         1320, require Federal agencies to issue
                                                                                                        information collection and their                                       two notices seeking public comment on
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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 of information collection; request for comment.
DatesComments must be received no later than November 13, 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).
FR Citation82 FR 43079 

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