82_FR_43259 82 FR 43083 - Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

82 FR 43083 - Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration

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

Page Range43083-43084
FR Document2017-19402

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the information collection and their expected burdens. The Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on June 19, 2017.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 176 (Wednesday, September 13, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 13, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43083-43084]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19402]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA 2017-0022]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) 
abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the 
information collection and their expected burdens. The Federal Register 
notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the 
following collection of information was published on June 19, 2017.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 13, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia Swain, Office of Administration, 
Management Planning Division, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 
TAD-10, Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0354 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 
Pub. L. 104-13, Section 2, 109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at 
44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 
1320, require Federal agencies to issue two notices seeking public 
comment on information collection activities before

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OMB may approve paperwork packages. 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, 
1320.8(d)(1), 1320.12. On June 19, 2017, FTA published a 60-day notice 
(82 FR 27956) in the Federal Register soliciting comments on the ICR 
that the agency was seeking OMB approval. FTA received no comments 
after issuing this 60-day notice. Accordingly, DOT announces that these 
information collection activities have been re-evaluated and certified 
under 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and forwarded to OMB for review and approval 
pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12(c).
    Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed collection of 
information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. 44 U.S.C. 
3507(b); 5 CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires OMB to approve or 
disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30 day 
notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507 (b)-(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also 
60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the 30 day notice 
informs the regulated community to file relevant comments and affords 
the agency adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a 
decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should 
submit their respective comments to OMB within 30 days of publication 
to best ensure having their full effect. 5 CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 
FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995.
    The summary below describes the nature of the information 
collection requirements (ICRs) and the expected burden. The 
requirements are being submitted for clearance by OMB as required by 
the PRA.
    Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback 
on Agency Service Delivery.
    OMB Control Number: 2132-0572.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The information collection activity will garner 
qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely 
manner, in accordance with the Administration's commitment to improving 
service delivery. By qualitative feedback we mean information that 
provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not 
statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be 
generalized to the population of study. This feedback will provide 
insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and 
expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus 
attention on areas where communication, training or changes in 
operations might improve delivery of products or services. These 
collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable 
communications between the Federal Transit Administration and its 
customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute 
directly to the improvement of program management. Feedback collected 
under this generic clearance will provide useful information, but it 
will not yield data that can be generalized to the overall population. 
This type of generic clearance for qualitative information will not be 
used for quantitative information collections that are designed to 
yield reliably actionable results, such as monitoring trends over time 
or documenting program performance. Such data uses require more 
rigorous designs that address: The target population to which 
generalizations will be made, the sampling frame, the sample design 
(including stratification and clustering), the precision requirements 
or power calculations that justify the proposed sample size, the 
expected response rate, methods for assessing potential nonresponse 
bias, the protocols for data collection, and any testing procedures 
that were or will be undertaken prior to fielding the study. Depending 
on the degree of influence the results are likely to have, such 
collections may still be eligible for submission for other generic 
mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative results.
    Annual Estimated Total Number of Respondents: 2,700.
    Annual Estimated Total Burden Hours: 581 hours.

ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that 
appears at the top of this document and be submitted to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FTA Desk 
Officer. Alternatively, comments may be sent via email to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and 
Budget, at the following address: [email protected].
    Comments are Invited On: Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the Department, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its 
full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register.

William Hyre,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-19402 Filed 9-12-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 13, 2017 / Notices 43083 —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 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 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 expected burdens. The Federal Register information collection activities before VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Sep 12, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13SEN1.SGM 13SEN1

43084 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 13, 2017 / Notices OMB may approve paperwork packages. products or services. These collections automated collection techniques or 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, will allow for ongoing, collaborative and other forms of information technology. 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.12. On June 19, 2017, actionable communications between the A comment to OMB is best assured of FTA published a 60-day notice (82 FR Federal Transit Administration and its having its full effect if OMB receives it 27956) in the Federal Register soliciting customers and stakeholders. It will also within 30 days of publication of this comments on the ICR that the agency allow feedback to contribute directly to notice in the Federal Register. was seeking OMB approval. FTA the improvement of program William Hyre, received no comments after issuing this management. Feedback collected under 60-day notice. Accordingly, DOT this generic clearance will provide Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration. announces that these information useful information, but it will not yield collection activities have been re- [FR Doc. 2017–19402 Filed 9–12–17; 8:45 am] data that can be generalized to the evaluated and certified under 5 CFR overall population. This type of generic BILLING CODE 4910–57–P 1320.5(a) and forwarded to OMB for clearance for qualitative information review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR will not be used for quantitative 1320.12(c). DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION information collections that are Before OMB decides whether to designed to yield reliably actionable approve these proposed collection of Maritime Administration results, such as monitoring trends over information, it must provide 30 days for time or documenting program Meeting Notice—U.S. Maritime public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5 performance. Such data uses require Transportation System National CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires more rigorous designs that address: The Advisory Committee OMB to approve or disapprove target population to which paperwork packages between 30 and 60 generalizations will be made, the AGENCY: Maritime Administration, days after the 30 day notice is sampling frame, the sample design Department of Transportation. published. 44 U.S.C. 3507 (b)–(c); 5 CFR (including stratification and clustering), ACTION: Notice of advisory committee 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, the precision requirements or power public meeting. Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the 30 calculations that justify the proposed day notice informs the regulated SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration sample size, the expected response rate, community to file relevant comments (MARAD) announces a public meeting methods for assessing potential and affords the agency adequate time to of the U.S. Maritime Transportation nonresponse bias, the protocols for data digest public comments before it System National Advisory Committee collection, and any testing procedures renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. (MTSNAC) to discuss advice and that were or will be undertaken prior to 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should recommendations for the U.S. fielding the study. Depending on the submit their respective comments to Department of Transportation on issues degree of influence the results are likely OMB within 30 days of publication to related to the maritime transportation to have, such collections may still be best ensure having their full effect. 5 system. The MTSNAC will consider the eligible for submission for other generic CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, adoption of new bylaws and update the mechanisms that are designed to yield Aug. 29, 1995. committee on activities of the quantitative results. The summary below describes the subcommittees and their work plans Annual Estimated Total Number of nature of the information collection and recommendations. Respondents: 2,700. requirements (ICRs) and the expected DATES: The meeting will be held at 9:30 Annual Estimated Total Burden burden. The requirements are being a.m. on Wednesday, September 27, Hours: 581 hours. submitted for clearance by OMB as 2017. required by the PRA. ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that appears ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at Title: Generic Clearance for the at the top of this document and be the DOT Conference Center at the U.S. Collection of Qualitative Feedback on submitted to the Office of Information Department of Transportation Agency Service Delivery. OMB Control Number: 2132–0572. and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Type of Request: Revision of a Management and Budget, 725—17th SE., Washington, DC 20590. currently approved information Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: collection. Attention: FTA Desk Officer. Jeffrey Flumignan, Designated Federal Abstract: The information collection Alternatively, comments may be sent Officer, at MTSNAC@dot.gov or at (212) activity will garner qualitative customer via email to the Office of Information 668–2064. Please visit the MTSNAC and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Web site at http://www.marad.dot.gov/ timely manner, in accordance with the Management and Budget, at the ports/marine-transportation-system- Administration’s commitment to following address: oira_submissions@ mts/marine-transportation-system- improving service delivery. By omb.eop.gov. national-advisory-committee-mtsnac/. qualitative feedback we mean Comments are Invited On: Whether SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information that provides useful the proposed collection of information MTSNAC is a Federal advisory insights on perceptions and opinions, is necessary for the proper performance committee that advises the U.S. but are not statistical surveys that yield of the functions of the Department, Department of Transportation and quantitative results that can be including whether the information will MARAD on issues related to the generalized to the population of study. have practical utility; the accuracy of maritime transportation system. The sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES This feedback will provide insights into the Department’s estimate of the burden MTSNAC was originally established in customer or stakeholder perceptions, of the proposed information collection; 1999 and mandated in 2007 by the experiences and expectations, provide ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Energy Independence and Security Act an early warning of issues with service, clarity of the information to be of 2007. The MTSNAC operates in or focus attention on areas where collected; and ways to minimize the accordance with the provisions of the communication, training or changes in burden of the collection of information Federal Advisory Committee Act operations might improve delivery of on respondents, including the use of (FACA). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Sep 12, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13SEN1.SGM 13SEN1


Document Created: 2017-09-13 00:09:24
Document Modified: 2017-09-13 00:09:24
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of request for comments.
DatesComments must be submitted on or before October 13, 2017.
ContactTia Swain, Office of Administration, Management Planning Division, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop TAD-10, Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0354 or [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 43083 
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