83 FR 28758 - Agency Requests for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection(s): Safety Management Systems for Part 121 Certificate Holders
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 119 (June 20, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 119 (June 20, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-13242 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 20, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 28758-28759] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-13242] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [Docket No. FAA-2009-0671] Agency Requests for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection(s): Safety Management Systems for Part 121 Certificate Holders AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, (FAA)(DOT). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The DOT invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection used to support the analysis of safety data as part of a Safety Management System required for part 121 Certificate Holders. The information to be collected will be used to identify hazards and show compliance with part 5, Safety Management Systems. All collected data and records are maintained by the certificate holder and not submitted to the FAA. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by August 20, 2018. [[Page 28759]] ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. FAA-2009- 0671 through one of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 1-202-493-2251. Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Denniston, Safety Management System Program Office (AFS-910) by email at: [email protected]; phone: 703-230-7664, ext. 261 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: OMB-2120-0763. Title: Safety Management Systems for Part 121 Certificate Holders. Form Numbers: None. Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection with changes. Background: The information collection involves the collection and analysis of safety data as part of a Safety Management System (SMS), as required for part 121 certificate holders by 14 CFR part 5, Safety Management Systems. The information to be collected will continue to be used to identify hazards and show compliance with part 5. The existing information collection included the submission of SMS Implementation Plans to the FAA by March 9, 2018. That portion of the information collection has been completed and only new applicants for a part 121 certificate will be required to submit SMS Implementation Plans in the future. As a result, the burden for the submission of implementation plans will be significantly reduced. The FAA anticipates a minimal amount of applications for new part 121 certificates in the future. The original burden estimate for the maintenance of an SMS program encompassed 90 certificate holders in existence at the time of the rulemaking and the number of current part 121 certificate holders is now 72. The ongoing information collection requirement for part 121 certificate holders supports the ongoing requirements of an SMS program under part 5 to determine and identify hazards in an aviation operation, measure the effectiveness of hazard identification and mitigation and the prevention of unforeseen hazards, and the maintenance of training records and communications documentation used to promote safety. Respondents: All part 121 certificate holders. Number of Respondents: Implementation plan collection: 3 future applicants for part 121 certificate (anticipated at no more than one per year). Continuing SMS program collection: 72 current part 121 certificate holders. Frequency: Implementation plan collection: Yearly responses for the 3 future applicants. Continuing SMS program collection: Monthly responses for the 72 current part 121 certificate holders. Number of Responses: Implementation plan collection:1 future applicant per year submitting yearly responses would total 6 responses over the three year period. (1 new applicant in the first year x 3 responses + 1 applicant in second year x 2 responses + 1 applicant in the third year x 1 response). Continuing SMS program collection: 72 current part certificate holders x 12 responses = 864 responses per year. Total Annual Burden: Implementation plan collection: Total burden for new applicants estimated to be 20,040 hours or 6,680 hours per year. Continuing SMS program collection: Total annual burden of 146,666 hours or 1,955 hours per year per carrier. Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the Department's performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the Department to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information collection. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1:48. Issued in Washington, DC on June 13, 2018. John S. 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detection, to measure the surface significantly higher rate than and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
temperature of each wheel passing the intermediate brake tests. During the except Federal Holidays.
detector. Using data analysis algorithms, pilot test period, specific car repair data Communications received by July 20,
these temperature measurements resulting from abnormal brake 2018 will be considered by FRA before
determine whether brakes on each axle detections will be analyzed to establish final action is taken. Comments received
and brake valve of a car is applying the effectiveness of the WTD compared after that date will be considered if
when they should, and not applying to manual inspections. practicable.
when they should not. A comparison to FRA may grant an exemption from the Anyone can search the electronic
a baseline non-braking measurement requirements of 49 U.S.C. 20303 only on form of any written communications
against the brake site measurement the basis of (1) evidence developed at a and comments received into any of our
would be used to identify wheels with hearing; or (2) an agreement between dockets by the name of the individual
abnormal brake readings for subsequent national railroad labor representatives submitting the comment (or signing the
inspection, troubleshooting, and repair. and the developer of the equipment or document, if submitted on behalf of an
BNSF explains that its Safety Assurance technology at issue. 49 U.S.C. 20306. In association, business, labor union, etc.).
Plan (SAP) describes how its WTD support of its request for an exemption Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
system provides for each safety element from 49 U.S.C. 20303, BNSF notes that comments from the public to better
required by the Class I and Intermediate the public hearing FRA previously held inform its processes. DOT posts these
Brake Tests, outlines the level of brake to address a similar request for comments, without edit, including any
system performance that is expected exemption from the Union Pacific personal information the commenter
from using the WTD and algorithms, Railroad (Docket Number FRA–2016– provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
and describes how data will be collected 0018) addresses substantially the same described in the system of records
to demonstrate that this level of safety issues as its current request. Thus, notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
has been achieved. BNSF asserts a separate public hearing be reviewed at https://
BNSF proposes to conduct a pilot on its current request is unnecessary. www.transportation.gov/privacy. See
program on extended haul, revenue- FRA agrees and in considering BNSF’s also https://www.regulations.gov/
service unit intermodal trains, operating request in this docket, FRA intends to privacyNotice for the privacy notice of
between facilities in California and rely on the findings of the hearing regulations.gov.
Chicago, IL. These intermodal trains conducted in Docket Number FRA–
Issued in Washington, DC.
operate intact with up to 1,702 miles 2016–0018.
between brake tests. Each test train will A copy of the petition, as well as any Robert C. Lauby,
receive a Class I brake test and written communications concerning the Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
predeparture test at the intermodal petition, is available for review online at Chief Safety Officer.
facility in California or Chicago. In-route www.regulations.gov and in person at [FR Doc. 2018–13218 Filed 6–19–18; 8:45 am]
trains will pass WTD monitors located the U.S. Department of Transportation’s BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
both east and west of Belen, NM, to (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200
record braking performance through New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140,
power braking events. During this Washington, DC 20590. The Docket DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
proposed pilot program, a minimum of Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. [Docket No. FAA–2009–0671]
95 percent of brake valves in a train will to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
be required to have ‘‘qualified’’ brakes except Federal Holidays. Agency Requests for Renewal of a
between inspection points, meaning a Interested parties are invited to Previously Approved Information
brake valve produces a wheel participate in these proceedings by Collection(s): Safety Management
temperature statistically different from submitting written views, data, or Systems for Part 121 Certificate
the baseline test before braking is comments. FRA does not anticipate Holders
initiated. If there is any doubt about scheduling a public hearing in
WTD system performance, reliability, connection with these proceedings since AGENCY: Federal Aviation
and data quality; or fewer than 95 the facts do not appear to warrant a Administration, (FAA)(DOT).
percent of the brake valves in the hearing. If any interested parties desire ACTION: Notice and request for
consist that have qualified brakes as an opportunity for oral comment and a comments.
verified by the automated WTD system, public hearing, they should notify FRA,
a manual intermediate inspection will SUMMARY: The DOT invites public
in writing, before the end of the comments about our intention to request
be performed at the designated comment period and specify the basis
inspection point. Class I inspections and the Office of Management and Budget
for their request. (OMB) approval to renew an
other operational and regulatory All communications concerning these
inspections will continue to be information collection used to support
proceedings should identify the
performed, and any defects discovered the analysis of safety data as part of a
appropriate docket number and may be
by the Class I brake test will be repaired Safety Management System required for
submitted by any of the following
before the car is approved to leave the part 121 Certificate Holders. The
methods:
original terminal. • Website: http:// information to be collected will be used
Additionally, BNSF explains that it www.regulations.gov. Follow the online to identify hazards and show
uses dragging equipment detectors, hot instructions for submitting comments. compliance with part 5, Safety
• Fax: 202–493–2251. Management Systems. All collected data
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wheel detectors, and hot box detectors
to monitor equipment that may have • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, and records are maintained by the
brakes not properly releasing, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 certificate holder and not submitted to
handbrakes left on, or incorrect retainer New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140, the FAA. We are required to publish
valve positions. BNSF states that Washington, DC 20590. this notice in the Federal Register by
preliminary tests conducted with the • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
WTD system indicate that cars with Avenue SE, Room W12–140, DATES: Written comments should be
ineffective brakes are identified at a Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. submitted by August 20, 2018.
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ADDRESSES: You may submit comments submit SMS Implementation Plans in yearly responses would total 6
identified by Docket No. FAA–2009– the future. As a result, the burden for responses over the three year period. (1
0671 through one of the following the submission of implementation plans new applicant in the first year × 3
methods: will be significantly reduced. The FAA responses + 1 applicant in second year
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// anticipates a minimal amount of × 2 responses + 1 applicant in the third
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online applications for new part 121 year × 1 response).
instructions for submitting comments. certificates in the future. Continuing SMS program collection:
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251. The original burden estimate for the
• Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket 72 current part certificate holders x 12
maintenance of an SMS program responses = 864 responses per year.
Management Facility, U.S. Department encompassed 90 certificate holders in
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey existence at the time of the rulemaking Total Annual Burden:
Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12– and the number of current part 121 Implementation plan collection: Total
140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 certificate holders is now 72. burden for new applicants estimated to
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through The ongoing information collection be 20,040 hours or 6,680 hours per year.
Friday, except on Federal holidays. requirement for part 121 certificate Continuing SMS program collection:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: holders supports the ongoing Total annual burden of 146,666 hours or
Sean Denniston, Safety Management requirements of an SMS program under 1,955 hours per year per carrier.
System Program Office (AFS–910) by part 5 to determine and identify hazards
email at: sean.denniston@faa.gov; in an aviation operation, measure the Public Comments Invited: You are
phone: 703–230–7664, ext. 261 effectiveness of hazard identification asked to comment on any aspect of this
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB and mitigation and the prevention of information collection, including (a)
Control Number: OMB–2120–0763. unforeseen hazards, and the Whether the proposed collection of
Title: Safety Management Systems for maintenance of training records and information is necessary for the
Part 121 Certificate Holders. communications documentation used to Department’s performance; (b) the
Form Numbers: None. promote safety. accuracy of the estimated burden; (c)
Type of Review: Renewal of an Respondents: All part 121 certificate ways for the Department to enhance the
information collection with changes. holders. quality, utility and clarity of the
Background: The information Number of Respondents: information collection; and (d) ways
collection involves the collection and Implementation plan collection: 3 future that the burden could be minimized
analysis of safety data as part of a Safety applicants for part 121 certificate without reducing the quality of the
Management System (SMS), as required (anticipated at no more than one per collected information. The agency will
for part 121 certificate holders by 14 year). summarize and/or include your
CFR part 5, Safety Management Continuing SMS program collection: comments in the request for OMB’s
Systems. The information to be 72 current part 121 certificate holders. clearance of this information collection.
collected will continue to be used to Frequency: Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
identify hazards and show compliance Implementation plan collection: of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;
with part 5. Yearly responses for the 3 future and 49 CFR 1:48.
The existing information collection applicants.
included the submission of SMS Issued in Washington, DC on June 13,
Continuing SMS program collection: 2018.
Implementation Plans to the FAA by Monthly responses for the 72 current
March 9, 2018. That portion of the John S. Duncan,
part 121 certificate holders.
information collection has been Number of Responses: Executive Director, Flight Standards Service.
completed and only new applicants for Implementation plan collection:1 [FR Doc. 2018–13242 Filed 6–19–18; 8:45 am]
a part 121 certificate will be required to future applicant per year submitting BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
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| Contact | Sean Denniston, Safety Management System Program Office (AFS-910) by email at: [email protected]; phone: 703-230-7664, ext. 261 | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 28758 |
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