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FR Document | 2017-19354 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 13, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 43079-43083] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-19354] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 43080]] 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: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average time CFR section Respondent universe Total annual responses per response Total annual (minutes) burden hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 232.3(d)--Cars moved in 755 railroads........... 800 tags................ 5 67 Accordance with Emergency Order 13528--Tagging. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average time CFR section Respondent universe Total annual responses per response Total annual (hours) burden hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total annual Average time per Total annual CFR section Respondent universe responses response burden hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. [[Page 43081]] --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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. [[Page 43082]] 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. [[Page 43083]] --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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
Category | Regulatory Information | |
Collection | Federal Register | |
sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
Section | Notices | |
Action | Notice of information collection; request for comment. | |
Dates | Comments must be received no later than November 13, 2017. | |
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). | |
FR Citation | 82 FR 43079 |