83_FR_18472 83 FR 18391 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

83 FR 18391 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 81 (April 26, 2018)

Page Range18391-18392
FR Document2018-08789

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below. Before submitting this ICR to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities identified below.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 81 (Thursday, April 26, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 81 (Thursday, April 26, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-08789]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2017-0008-N-3]


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 Information 
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below. Before submitting this ICR 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, FRA is 
soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities 
identified below.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 25, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the ICR 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, Room W33-
497, 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, Room W34-212, 
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 2130-0505,'' and 
should also include the title of the ICR. 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, Room W33-497, 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, Room W34-212, 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 ICR 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) organize 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 summary below describes the ICR that FRA will submit for OMB 
clearance as the PRA requires:
    Title: Inspection and Maintenance of Steam Locomotives (Formerly 
Steam Locomotive Inspection).
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0505.
    Abstract: The Locomotive Boiler Inspection Act (LBIA) of 1911 
required each railroad subject to the Act to file copies of its rules 
and instructions for the inspection of locomotives. The original LBIA 
was expanded to cover all steam locomotives and tenders, and all their 
parts and appurtenances. As amended, this Act requires carriers to make 
inspections and to repair defects to ensure the safe operation of steam 
locomotives. Currently, the collection of information is used primarily 
by tourist or historic railroads and by locomotive owners/operators to 
provide a record for each day a steam locomotive is placed in service, 
as well as a record that the required steam locomotive inspections are 
completed. The collection of information is also used by FRA and State 
rail safety inspectors to verify that necessary safety inspections and 
tests have been completed and to ensure that steam locomotives are 
indeed ``safe and suitable'' for service and are properly operated and 
maintained.
    Type of Request: Extension without Change of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Form(s): FRA-1, FRA-2, FRA-3, FRA-4, FRA-5.
    Respondent Universe: 82 Steam Locomotive Owners/Operators.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion; annually.
    Reporting Burden:

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                                                          Total annual        Average time  per    Total annual
         CFR section            Respondent  universe        responses             response         burden hours
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230.6--Waivers...............  82 owners/operators..  2 waiver letters....  1 hour..............               2
230.12--Conditions for         82 owners/operators..  10 tags.............  6 minutes...........               1
 movement--Non-Complying
 Locomotives.
230.14--31 Service Day         82 owners/operators..  120 reports.........  860 minutes.........           1,720
 Inspection--Notifications.    82 owners/operators..  120 notifications...  5 minutes...........              10
230.15--92 Service Day         82 owners/operators..  120 reports.........  980 minutes.........           1,960
 Inspection--Form 1.
230.16--Annual Inspection--    82 owners/operators..  120 reports.........  24.5 hours..........           2,940
 Form 3--Notifications.        82 owners/operators..  120 notifications...  5 minutes...........              10
230.17--1,472 Service Day      82 owners/operators..  12 forms............  500.5 hours.........           6,006
 Inspection--Form 4.
230.6--Waivers...............  82 owners/operators..  2 waiver letters....  1 hour..............               2
230.12--Conditions for         82 owners/operators..  10 tags.............  6 minutes...........               1
 movement--Non-Complying
 Locomotives.
230.20--Alteration Reports--   82 owners/operators..  5 reports...........  3 hours.............              15
 Boilers--Form 19.
230.21--Steam Locomotive       82 owners/operators..  1 document..........  2 minutes...........            .033
 Number Change.
230.33--Welded Repairs/        82 owners/operators..  5 letters...........  2 hours.............              10
 Alterations--Written Request  82 owners/operators..  3 letters...........  2 hours.............               6
 to FRA for Approval--
 Unstayed Surfaces.
230.34--Riveted Repairs/       82 owners/operators..  2 requests..........  2 hours.............               4
 Alterations.
230.49--Setting of Safety      82 owners/operators..  10 tags.............  60 minutes..........              10
 Relief Valves.
230.96--Main, Side, and Valve  82 owners/operators..  1 letter............  8 hours.............               8
 Motion Rods.
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                                           Record Keeping Requirements
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230.13--Daily Inspection       82 owners/operators..  3,650 reports.......  60 minutes..........           3,650
 Reports--Form 2.
230.17--1,472 Service Day      82 owners/operators..  12 reports..........  15 minutes..........               3
 Inspection--Form 3.
230.18--Service Day Report:    82 owners/operators..  150 reports.........  15 minutes..........              38
 Form 5.
230.19--Posting of Copy--Form  82 owners/operators..  300 forms...........  5 minutes...........              25
 1 & 3.
230.41--Flexible Stay Bolts    82 owners/operators..  20 entries..........  120 hours...........           2,400
 with Caps.
230.46--Badge Plates.........  82 owners/operators..  3 reports...........  2 hours.............               6
230.47--Boiler Number........  82 owners/operators..  1 stamping..........  60 minutes..........               1
230.75--Stenciling Dates of    82 owners/operators..  50 tests............  30 minutes..........              25
 Tests and Cleaning.
230.98--Driving, Trailing,     82 owners/operators..  1 stamp.............  15 minutes..........             .25
 and Engine Truck Axles--
 Journal Diameter Stamped.
230.116--Oil Tanks...........  82 owners/operators..  30 stencils.........  30 minutes..........              15
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    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 4,868.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 18,865 hours.
    Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b), 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 Andrew Jortland,
Acting Deputy Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2018-08789 Filed 4-25-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-06-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 81 / Thursday, April 26, 2018 / Notices 18391 authorizations to 203,116 from the Mr. Robert Brogan, Information FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and 160,766 that was estimated in the Collection Clearance Officer, Office of clarity of the information being published 60-Day Notice due to the Railroad Safety, Regulatory Analysis collected; and (4) ways for FRA to change in the forecast of UAS growth Division, RRS–21, Federal Railroad minimize the burden of information that was published in the FAA Administration, 1200 New Jersey collection activities on the public, Aerospace Forecast for Fiscal Years Avenue SE, Room W33–497, including the use of automated 2018–2038. Washington, DC 20590; or Ms. Kim collection techniques or other forms of Total Annual Burden: The FAA Toone, Information Collection Clearance information technology. See 44 U.S.C. estimates that the annual burden hours Officer, Office of Information 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1). on respondents will be 11,948 hours Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad FRA believes that soliciting public (4,173 hours for LAANC respondents Administration, 1200 New Jersey comment will promote its efforts to and 7,775 hours for web portal Avenue SE, Room W34–212, reduce the administrative and respondents) for airspace Washington, DC 20590. Commenters paperwork burdens associated with the authorizations, 4,120 hours for airspace requesting FRA to acknowledge receipt collection of information that Federal waivers, and 3,286 hours for operational of their respective comments must regulations mandate. In summary, FRA waivers. The estimated total annual include a self-addressed stamped reasons that comments received will burden hours increased from the 9,953 postcard stating, ‘‘Comments on OMB advance three objectives: (1) Reduce hours published in the 60-Day Notice to Control Number 2130–0505,’’ and reporting burdens; (2) organize 11,948 hours due to the change in the should also include the title of the ICR. information collection requirements in a forecast of UAS growth that was Alternatively, comments may be faxed ‘‘user-friendly’’ format to improve the published in the FAA Aerospace to (202) 493–6216 or (202) 493–6497, or use of such information; and (3) Forecast for Fiscal Years 2018–2038. emailed to Mr. Brogan at accurately assess the resources Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or Ms. Toone at expended to retrieve and produce 1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FAA informs Kim.Toone@dot.gov. Please refer to the information requested. See 44 U.S.C. all interested parties that it may not assigned OMB control number in any 3501. conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is correspondence submitted. FRA will The summary below describes the ICR not required to respond to, a collection summarize comments received in that FRA will submit for OMB clearance of information unless it displays a response to this notice in a subsequent as the PRA requires: currently valid OMB control number. notice and include them in its Title: Inspection and Maintenance of Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. information collection submission to Steam Locomotives (Formerly Steam OMB for approval. Locomotive Inspection). Issued in Washington, DC, on April 20, OMB Control Number: 2130–0505. 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Abstract: The Locomotive Boiler Casey Nair, Robert Brogan, Information Collection Inspection Act (LBIA) of 1911 required Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad UAS LAANC Program Manager. each railroad subject to the Act to file Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division, [FR Doc. 2018–08707 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am] copies of its rules and instructions for RRS–21, Federal Railroad BILLING CODE 4910–13–P the inspection of locomotives. The Administration, 1200 New Jersey original LBIA was expanded to cover all Avenue SE, Room W33–497, steam locomotives and tenders, and all Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION their parts and appurtenances. As 493–6292) or Ms. Kim Toone, amended, this Act requires carriers to Federal Railroad Administration Information Collection Clearance make inspections and to repair defects Officer, Office of Information [Docket No. FRA–2017–0008–N–3] to ensure the safe operation of steam Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad locomotives. Currently, the collection of Administration, 1200 New Jersey Proposed Agency Information information is used primarily by tourist Avenue SE, Room W34–212, Collection Activities; Comment or historic railroads and by locomotive Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) Request owners/operators to provide a record for 493–6132). each day a steam locomotive is placed AGENCY: Federal Railroad SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, in service, as well as a record that the Administration (FRA), U.S. Department 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its required steam locomotive inspections of Transportation (DOT). implementing regulations, 5 CFR part are completed. The collection of ACTION: Notice of information collection; 1320, require Federal agencies to information is also used by FRA and request for comment. provide 60-days’ notice to the public to State rail safety inspectors to verify that allow comment on information necessary safety inspections and tests SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork collection activities before seeking OMB Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its have been completed and to ensure that approval of the activities. See 44 U.S.C. steam locomotives are indeed ‘‘safe and implementing regulations, FRA seeks 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8–12. approval of the Information Collection suitable’’ for service and are properly Specifically, FRA invites interested operated and maintained. Request (ICR) abstracted below. Before parties to comment on the following ICR submitting this ICR to the Office of Type of Request: Extension without regarding: (1) Whether the information Change of a Currently Approved Management and Budget (OMB) for collection activities are necessary for approval, FRA is soliciting public Information Collection. FRA to properly execute its functions, Affected Public: Businesses. comment on specific aspects of the amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES including whether the activities will Form(s): FRA–1, FRA–2, FRA–3, activities identified below. have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of FRA–4, FRA–5. DATES: Interested persons are invited to FRA’s estimates of the burden of the Respondent Universe: 82 Steam submit comments on or before June 25, information collection activities, Locomotive Owners/Operators. 2018. including the validity of the Frequency of Submission: On ADDRESSES: Submit written comments methodology and assumptions used to occasion; annually. on the ICR activities by mail to either: determine the estimates; (3) ways for Reporting Burden: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:58 Apr 25, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1

18392 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 81 / Thursday, April 26, 2018 / Notices Respondent Total annual Average time Total annual CFR section universe responses per response burden hours 230.6—Waivers ....................................................................................... 82 owners/oper- 2 waiver letters 1 hour ............... 2 ators. 230.12—Conditions for movement—Non-Complying Locomotives ....... 82 owners/oper- 10 tags ............. 6 minutes .......... 1 ators. 230.14—31 Service Day Inspection—Notifications ................................ 82 owners/oper- 120 reports ....... 860 minutes ...... 1,720 ators. 120 notifications 5 minutes .......... 10 82 owners/oper- ators. 230.15—92 Service Day Inspection—Form 1 ........................................ 82 owners/oper- 120 reports ....... 980 minutes ...... 1,960 ators. 230.16—Annual Inspection—Form 3—Notifications .............................. 82 owners/oper- 120 reports ....... 24.5 hours ........ 2,940 ators. 120 notifications 5 minutes .......... 10 82 owners/oper- ators. 230.17—1,472 Service Day Inspection—Form 4 ................................... 82 owners/oper- 12 forms ........... 500.5 hours ...... 6,006 ators. 230.6—Waivers ....................................................................................... 82 owners/oper- 2 waiver letters 1 hour ............... 2 ators. 230.12—Conditions for movement—Non-Complying Locomotives ....... 82 owners/oper- 10 tags ............. 6 minutes .......... 1 ators. 230.20—Alteration Reports—Boilers—Form 19 ..................................... 82 owners/oper- 5 reports ........... 3 hours ............. 15 ators. 230.21—Steam Locomotive Number Change ........................................ 82 owners/oper- 1 document ...... 2 minutes .......... .033 ators. 230.33—Welded Repairs/Alterations—Written Request to FRA for Ap- 82 owners/oper- 5 letters ............. 2 hours ............. 10 proval—Unstayed Surfaces. ators. 3 letters ............ 2 hours ............. 6 82 owners/oper- ators. 230.34—Riveted Repairs/Alterations ...................................................... 82 owners/oper- 2 requests ........ 2 hours ............. 4 ators. 230.49—Setting of Safety Relief Valves ................................................ 82 owners/oper- 10 tags ............. 60 minutes ........ 10 ators. 230.96—Main, Side, and Valve Motion Rods ........................................ 82 owners/oper- 1 letter .............. 8 hours ............. 8 ators. Record Keeping Requirements 230.13—Daily Inspection Reports—Form 2 ........................................... 82 owners/oper- 3,650 reports .... 60 minutes ........ 3,650 ators. 230.17—1,472 Service Day Inspection—Form 3 ................................... 82 owners/oper- 12 reports ......... 15 minutes ........ 3 ators. 230.18—Service Day Report: Form 5 .................................................... 82 owners/oper- 150 reports ....... 15 minutes ........ 38 ators. 230.19—Posting of Copy—Form 1 & 3 .................................................. 82 owners/oper- 300 forms ......... 5 minutes .......... 25 ators. 230.41—Flexible Stay Bolts with Caps .................................................. 82 owners/oper- 20 entries ......... 120 hours ......... 2,400 ators. 230.46—Badge Plates ............................................................................ 82 owners/oper- 3 reports ........... 2 hours ............. 6 ators. 230.47—Boiler Number .......................................................................... 82 owners/oper- 1 stamping ........ 60 minutes ........ 1 ators. 230.75—Stenciling Dates of Tests and Cleaning ................................... 82 owners/oper- 50 tests ............. 30 minutes ........ 25 ators. 230.98—Driving, Trailing, and Engine Truck Axles—Journal Diameter 82 owners/oper- 1 stamp ............ 15 minutes ........ .25 Stamped. ators. 230.116—Oil Tanks ................................................................................ 82 owners/oper- 30 stencils ........ 30 minutes ........ 15 ators. Total Estimated Annual Responses: Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 4,868. Brett Andrew Jortland, Total Estimated Annual Burden: National Highway Traffic Safety Acting Deputy Chief Counsel. Administration 18,865 hours. [FR Doc. 2018–08789 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am] amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR BILLING CODE 4910–06–P [Docket No. NHTSA–2017–0106] 1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA informs all interested parties that it may not Notice and Request for Comments conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, a collection AGENCY: National Highway Traffic of information unless it displays a Safety Administration (NHTSA), currently valid OMB control number. Department of Transportation (DOT). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:58 Apr 25, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00131 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1


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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.
DatesInterested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 25, 2018.
ContactMr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W33-497, 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, Room W34-212, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6132).
FR Citation83 FR 18391 
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