83 FR 39505 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 154 (August 9, 2018)
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 154 (August 9, 2018)
| Page Range | 39505-39505 | |
| FR Document | 2018-17076 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 154 (Thursday, August 9, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 39505] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-17076] [[Page 39505]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA-2018-0008-N-5] Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that FRA is forwarding the renewal Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the information collection and its expected burden. On April 26, 2018, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for public comment on the ICR. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before September 10, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the ICR to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FRA Desk Officer. Comments may also be sent via email to OMB at the following address: [email protected]. 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 Administration, 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 issue two notices seeking public comment on information collection activities before OMB may approve paperwork packages. 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, 1320.8(d)(1), and 1320.12. On April 26, 2018, FRA published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting comment on the ICR for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 83 FR 18391. FRA received no comments in response to this notice. Before OMB decides whether to approve this 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 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. Comments are invited on the following ICR regarding: (1) Whether the information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly execute its functions, including whether the information 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 to minimize the burden of information collection activities on the public, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The summary below describes the ICR that FRA will submit for OMB clearance as the PRA requires. Title: Steam Locomotive Inspection and Maintenance Standards (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 railroads to inspect and repair steam locomotives to ensure they operate safely. Per the LBIA, the Steam Locomotive Inspection and Maintenance Standards (49 CFR part 230) were established to provide more specific standards that ensure steam locomotive safety. Currently, as amended in 1999, the collection of information for part 230 is used primarily by tourist or historic railroads and by locomotive owners/operators to track steam locomotive service days and show that required inspections and maintenance are complete. The collection of information is also used by FRA and State rail safety inspectors to verify compliance with required inspection and maintenance standards, helping ensure steam locomotives are ``safe and suitable'' for service. Type of Request: Extension without change of a current information collection. Affected Public: Steam Locomotive Owners/Operators. Form(s): FRA-1; FRA-2; FRA-3; FRA-4; FRA-5. 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) 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. Juan D. Reyes III, Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2018-17076 Filed 8-8-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION received no comments in response to show that required inspections and
this notice. maintenance are complete. The
Federal Railroad Administration Before OMB decides whether to collection of information is also used by
[Docket No. FRA–2018–0008–N–5]
approve this proposed collection of FRA and State rail safety inspectors to
information, it must provide 30 days for verify compliance with required
Proposed Agency Information public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5 inspection and maintenance standards,
Collection Activities; Comment CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires helping ensure steam locomotives are
Request OMB to approve or disapprove ‘‘safe and suitable’’ for service.
paperwork packages between 30 and 60 Type of Request: Extension without
AGENCY: Federal Railroad days after the 30-day notice is change of a current information
Administration (FRA), Department of published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)–(c); 5 CFR collection.
Transportation (DOT). 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, Affected Public: Steam Locomotive
ACTION: Notice of information collection; Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes the 30-day Owners/Operators.
request for comment. notice informs the regulated community Form(s): FRA–1; FRA–2; FRA–3;
to file relevant comments and affords FRA–4; FRA–5.
SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork the agency adequate time to digest Total Estimated Annual Responses:
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice public comments before it renders a 4,868.
announces that FRA is forwarding the decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Total Estimated Annual Burden:
renewal Information Collection Request Therefore, respondents should submit 18,865 hours.
(ICR) abstracted below to the Office of their respective comments to OMB Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR
Management and Budget (OMB) for within 30 days of publication to best 1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA
review and comment. The ICR describes ensure having their full effect. informs all interested parties that it may
the information collection and its Comments are invited on the not conduct or sponsor and a
expected burden. On April 26, 2018, following ICR regarding: (1) Whether the respondent is not required to respond to
FRA published a notice providing a 60- information collection activities are a collection of information unless it
day period for public comment on the necessary for FRA to properly execute displays a currently valid OMB control
ICR. its functions, including whether the number.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to information will have practical utility;
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
submit comments on or before (2) the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of
September 10, 2018. the burden of the information collection Juan D. Reyes III,
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments activities, including the validity of the Chief Counsel.
on the ICR to the Office of Information methodology and assumptions used to [FR Doc. 2018–17076 Filed 8–8–18; 8:45 am]
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of determine the estimates; (3) ways for BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
Management and Budget, 725 17th FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503, clarity of the information being
Attention: FRA Desk Officer. Comments collected; and (4) ways to minimize the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
may also be sent via email to OMB at burden of information collection
the following address: oira_ activities on the public, including the Federal Transit Administration
submissions@omb.eop.gov. use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information Program Guidance for Metropolitan
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Planning Program and State Planning
technology.
Robert Brogan, Information Collection The summary below describes the ICR and Research Program Grants:
Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad that FRA will submit for OMB clearance Availability of Final Circular
Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division, as the PRA requires.
RRS–21, Federal Railroad Title: Steam Locomotive Inspection AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration
Administration, 1200 New Jersey and Maintenance Standards (Formerly (FTA), U.S. Department of
Avenue SE, Room W33–497, Steam Locomotive Inspection). Transportation (DOT).
Washington, DC 20590 (Telephone: OMB Control Number: 2130–0505. ACTION: Notice of availability of final
(202) 493–6292); or Ms. Kim Toone, Abstract: The Locomotive Boiler circular.
Information Collection Clearance Inspection Act (LBIA) of 1911 required
Officer, Office of Administration, Office each railroad subject to the Act to file SUMMARY: The FTA has placed on its
of Information Technology, RAD–20, copies of its rules and instructions for website final guidance in the form of
Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 the inspection of locomotives. The FTA Circular 8100.1D, ‘‘Program
New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W34–212, original LBIA was expanded to cover all Guidance For Metropolitan Planning
Washington, DC 20590 (Telephone: steam locomotives and tenders, and all and State Planning and Research
(202) 493–6132). their parts and appurtenances. As Program Grants.’’ The final circular
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, amended, this Act requires railroads to updates the Circular 8100.1C, ‘‘Program
44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its inspect and repair steam locomotives to Guidance For Metropolitan Planning
implementing regulations, 5 CFR part ensure they operate safely. Per the LBIA, and State Planning and Research
1320, require Federal agencies to issue the Steam Locomotive Inspection and Program Grants,’’ to reflect various
two notices seeking public comment on Maintenance Standards (49 CFR part changes in law and to incorporate
information collection activities before 230) were established to provide more provisions of the U.S. Department of
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OMB may approve paperwork packages. specific standards that ensure steam Transportation (DOT) regulations,
44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, locomotive safety. Currently, as ‘‘Uniform Administrative Requirements,
1320.8(d)(1), and 1320.12. On April 26, amended in 1999, the collection of Cost Principles, and Audit
2018, FRA published a 60-day notice in information for part 230 is used Requirements for Federal Awards.
the Federal Register soliciting comment primarily by tourist or historic railroads DATES: September 10, 2018.
on the ICR for which it is now seeking and by locomotive owners/operators to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
OMB approval. See 83 FR 18391. FRA track steam locomotive service days and Victor Austin, Office of Planning and
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of information collection; request for comment. | |
| Dates | Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before September 10, 2018. | |
| 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 Administration, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W34- 212, Washington, DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493-6132). | |
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