83_FR_47180 83 FR 47000 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

83 FR 47000 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 180 (September 17, 2018)

Page Range47000-47001
FR Document2018-20052

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of the new 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2017-0002-N-8]


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 new 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 
November 16, 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--NEW,'' 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 Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov. Please 
refer to the assigned OMB control number and title 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 through 1320.12. 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

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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 may reduce the administrative and paperwork burdens 
associated with the collection of information that Federal regulations 
mandate. See 44 U.S.C. 3501.
    The summary below describes the ICR that FRA will submit for OMB 
clearance as the PRA requires:
    Title: Driver Awareness of Emergency Notification System (ENS) 
Signage at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings.
    OMB Control Number: 2130--NEW.
    Abstract: FRA is interested in understanding more about drivers' 
awareness and understanding of the ENS signs posted at highway-rail 
grade crossings. ENS signs are placed at crossings so that if a driver 
encounters a malfunctioning crossing or an unsafe condition at a 
crossing the driver can call the number on the sign and use the posted 
crossing identification number to report the issue. If a driver were to 
become stuck on the tracks, the driver can also call the phone number 
displayed on the ENS sign to notify the railroad. This would help the 
railroad slow or stop any oncoming train and dispatch individuals who 
could help safely remove the stuck vehicle. Drivers may also choose to 
call the ENS number if they believe the crossing signage is damaged or 
obstructed. The study will help shed light on how drivers react when 
crossing infrastructure appears to be malfunctioning or when they 
become stuck on or near the crossing. This study will pay particular 
attention to whether drivers look for or attempt to make use of the 
information on the ENS sign.
    The proposed study will use the FRA Driving Simulator, housed at 
the Volpe National Transportation System Center, to study driver 
behavior, including drivers' potential interaction with the ENS 
signage, at a variety of gate types and ENS sign orientations.
    Participants will be asked to drive through a variety of scenarios 
to understand their behaviors under certain circumstances. The data 
collected in this portion will include:
    a. Information on the vehicle driver's behavior to determine what a 
driver does and where the driver looks when at a crossing equipped with 
a functioning warning system;
    b. information on the vehicle driver's behavior to determine how a 
driver responds to a malfunctioning crossing gate (e.g., violated 
safety signals, turned around and found another route);
    c. information on a driver's eye fixation locations to determine 
whether the driver notices an ENS sign or if the driver's eye fixates 
long enough to read it, when crossing warning systems are functioning 
properly or malfunctioning;
    d. information on a driver's response to an ENS sign to determine 
whether the driver would use the information on the sign to address the 
issue; and
    e. information on a driver's response to an ENS sign to determine 
whether the driver would use the information on the sign if the driver 
becomes stuck on the tracks.
    This study will evaluate each participant's awareness of the ENS 
sign and the purpose it serves as well as the participant's response to 
various functioning and malfunctioning highway-rail grade crossing 
warning systems.
    Type of Request: Approval of a new collection of information.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Form(s): N/A.
    Respondent Universe: 100 individual volunteer drivers.
    Frequency of Submission: One-time.

                                                Reporting Burden
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                                                                                   Average time
                 Form                      Respondent universe     Total annual    per response    Total annual
                                                                     responses        (hours)      burden hours
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Oral Interviews.......................  100 Volunteer Drivers...             100               1             100
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    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 100.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 100 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. 2018-20052 Filed 9-14-18; 8:45 am]
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47000 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 180 / Monday, September 17, 2018 / Notices in interstate commerce (81 FR 42035; 81 Louis D. Valente (MA) Administration, 1200 New Jersey FR 42044; 81 FR 59725; 81 FR 62793): Robert L. Westergaard (NJ) Avenue SE, Room W33–497, Scott D. Allen (NE) James A. Wiggins (OK) Washington, DC 20590; or Ms. Kim Scott R. Bailey (MA) Reed R. Wilken (IL) Toone, Information Collection Clearance Michael J. Beaver (MN) Mark A. Williams (IN) Officer, Office of Information Casey G. Bergman (MN) Robert A. Yerges (WI) Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad Gary R. Butts (NY) Abraham K. Yohannan (NY) Administration, 1200 New Jersey Kyle S. Yount (KY) Avenue SE, Room W34–212, Christopher D. Chapman (IA) Robert J. Chapman (OH) The drivers were included in docket Washington, DC 20590. Commenters Carey P. Cole (PA) numbers FMCSA–2016–0041; FMCSA– requesting FRA to acknowledge receipt Steven A. Crain (LA) 2016–0042. Their exemptions are of their respective comments must Phillip Daquila III (IL) applicable as of July 29, 2018, and will include a self-addressed stamped Paul J. Dematas (NY) expire on July 29, 2020. postcard stating, ‘‘Comments on OMB Kirk A. Erickson (MN) In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, Control Number 2130—NEW,’’ and Raymond E. Fisher, Jr. (PA) each exemption will be valid for two should also include the title of the ICR. Richard M. Frostig (CT) years from the effective date unless Alternatively, comments may be faxed Jason L. Garrett (TX) revoked earlier by FMCSA. The to (202) 493–6216 or (202) 493–6497, or Faustino P. Garza (TX) exemption will be revoked if the emailed to Mr. Brogan at Lawrence M. Gates (NY) following occurs: (1) The person fails to Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or Ms. Toone at Alva E. Gladney (LA) comply with the terms and conditions Kim.Toone@dot.gov. Please refer to the Robert D. Golding (NM) of the exemption; (2) the exemption has assigned OMB control number and title John J. Gonzalez (CT) resulted in a lower level of safety than in any correspondence submitted. FRA Bruce E. Gusler (NH) was maintained prior to being granted; will summarize comments received in James M. Haight (NC) or (3) continuation of the exemption response to this notice in a subsequent Bradley T. Hall (AL) would not be consistent with the goals notice and include them in its Travis L. Handy (DE) and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and information collection submission to William C. Higgins (NC) 31315. OMB for approval. David R. Hodge (MI) Issued on: September 12, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul D. Hollenbeck (UT) Larry W. Minor, Robert Brogan, Information Collection Jame Holman (PA) Associate Administrator for Policy. Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Kevin R. Holz (MN) [FR Doc. 2018–20160 Filed 9–14–18; 8:45 am] Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division, Brian J. Hurley (IL) RRS–21, Federal Railroad BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P Willis A. Jergenson (IA) Administration, 1200 New Jersey Steven C. Jordan, Jr. (MD) Avenue SE, Room W33–497, Kevin M. Krug (IN) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) Duane A. Leazott (MN) 493–6292) or Ms. Kim Toone, Robert A. Lewis (PA) Federal Railroad Administration Information Collection Clearance Brian C. Link (NY) Officer, Office of Information [Docket No. FRA–2017–0002–N–8] Bruce A. Mattison (WA) Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad James K. Medeiros (RI) Proposed Agency Information Administration, 1200 New Jersey Richard E. Mellors (NY) Collection Activities; Comment Avenue SE, Room W34–212, Gregory S. Montierth (CA) Request Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) Daniel M. Mulligan (NJ) 493–6132). John N. Mulready (MA) AGENCY: Federal Railroad SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, Colton J. Nefzger (ND) Administration (FRA), U.S. Department 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its Jerry L. Niichel (IA) of Transportation (DOT). implementing regulations, 5 CFR part Donald S. Oakes (PA) ACTION: Notice of information collection; 1320, require Federal agencies to Dorian T. Papazikos (AL) request for comment. provide 60-days’ notice to the public to Ardell Parks (IL) allow comment on information Terry D. Paxton (PA) SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork collection activities before seeking OMB Carson A. Penny (CA) Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its approval of the activities. See 44 U.S.C. Lawrence C. Powers (MI) implementing regulations, FRA seeks 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8 through Reynier Prieto (FL) approval of the new Information 1320.12. Specifically, FRA invites Charles V. Radford, Jr. (NC) Collection Request (ICR) abstracted interested parties to comment on the David E. Roth (MN) below. Before submitting this ICR to the following ICR regarding: (1) Whether the Kenneth R. Schleppy (PA) Office of Management and Budget information collection activities are John J. Shedlock (PA) (OMB) for approval, FRA is soliciting necessary for FRA to properly execute Jonathan W. Simoneau (NH) public comment on specific aspects of its functions, including whether the Malcom D. Small (TX) the activities identified below. activities will have practical utility; (2) Russell F. Smith (PA) DATES: Interested persons are invited to the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the Trenton W. Socha (TX) submit comments on or before burden of the information collection daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Edward D. Sprague (WI) November 16, 2018. activities, including the validity of the Carla J. Stafford (TN) ADDRESSES: Submit written comments methodology and assumptions used to Kenneth R. Stephenson (TX) on the ICR activities by mail to either: determine the estimates; (3) ways for Jeffrey S. Toler (IN) Mr. Robert Brogan, Information FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and Luis M. Torres (CT) Collection Clearance Officer, Office of clarity of the information being Lyle D. Tunink (IA) Railroad Safety, Regulatory Analysis collected; and (4) ways for FRA to Fasitupe Tupuola (CA) Division, RRS–21, Federal Railroad minimize the burden of information VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Sep 14, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17SEN1.SGM 17SEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 180 / Monday, September 17, 2018 / Notices 47001 collection activities on the public, slow or stop any oncoming train and gate (e.g., violated safety signals, turned including the use of automated dispatch individuals who could help around and found another route); collection techniques or other forms of safely remove the stuck vehicle. Drivers c. information on a driver’s eye information technology. See 44 U.S.C. may also choose to call the ENS number fixation locations to determine whether 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1). FRA if they believe the crossing signage is the driver notices an ENS sign or if the believes that soliciting public comment damaged or obstructed. The study will driver’s eye fixates long enough to read may reduce the administrative and help shed light on how drivers react it, when crossing warning systems are paperwork burdens associated with the when crossing infrastructure appears to functioning properly or malfunctioning; collection of information that Federal be malfunctioning or when they become d. information on a driver’s response regulations mandate. See 44 U.S.C. stuck on or near the crossing. This study to an ENS sign to determine whether the 3501. will pay particular attention to whether driver would use the information on the The summary below describes the ICR drivers look for or attempt to make use sign to address the issue; and that FRA will submit for OMB clearance of the information on the ENS sign. as the PRA requires: The proposed study will use the FRA e. information on a driver’s response Title: Driver Awareness of Emergency Driving Simulator, housed at the Volpe to an ENS sign to determine whether the Notification System (ENS) Signage at National Transportation System Center, driver would use the information on the Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. to study driver behavior, including sign if the driver becomes stuck on the OMB Control Number: 2130—NEW. drivers’ potential interaction with the tracks. Abstract: FRA is interested in ENS signage, at a variety of gate types This study will evaluate each understanding more about drivers’ and ENS sign orientations. participant’s awareness of the ENS sign awareness and understanding of the Participants will be asked to drive and the purpose it serves as well as the ENS signs posted at highway-rail grade through a variety of scenarios to participant’s response to various crossings. ENS signs are placed at understand their behaviors under functioning and malfunctioning crossings so that if a driver encounters certain circumstances. The data highway-rail grade crossing warning a malfunctioning crossing or an unsafe collected in this portion will include: systems. condition at a crossing the driver can a. Information on the vehicle driver’s Type of Request: Approval of a new call the number on the sign and use the behavior to determine what a driver collection of information. posted crossing identification number to does and where the driver looks when Affected Public: Individuals. report the issue. If a driver were to at a crossing equipped with a become stuck on the tracks, the driver functioning warning system; Form(s): N/A. can also call the phone number b. information on the vehicle driver’s Respondent Universe: 100 individual displayed on the ENS sign to notify the behavior to determine how a driver volunteer drivers. railroad. This would help the railroad responds to a malfunctioning crossing Frequency of Submission: One-time. REPORTING BURDEN Average time Total annual Total annual Form Respondent universe per response responses burden hours (hours) Oral Interviews ................................................ 100 Volunteer Drivers .................................... 100 1 100 Total Estimated Annual Responses: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION A90390. These two models are smaller 100. and lighter than previous models. Both Federal Railroad Administration models (A90385 and A90390) use the Total Estimated Annual Burden: 100 hours. [Docket Number FRA–2015–0044] same Ritron DTX–445 radio (exempt from periodic calibration via waiver in Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR Petition for Waiver of Compliance Docket Number FRA–2009–0015) as the 1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA previous model Q3920. Siemens states informs all interested parties that it may Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of that, like the Q3920, the consistency of not conduct or sponsor, and a Federal Regulations (CFR), this performance for the new EOT models respondent is not required to respond document provides the public notice (A90385 and A90390) is based on the to, a collection of information unless it that on July 18, 2018, Siemens Industry, reliability and accuracy of the Ritron displays a currently valid OMB control Inc. (Siemens) petitioned the Federal DTX–445 radio. Therefore, Siemens number. Railroad Administration (FRA) to contends that as long as the Ritron radio amend its waiver of compliance from Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. waiver in Docket Number FRA–2009– certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 0015 is valid, the new Siemens EOT Juan D. Reyes III, models (A90385 and A90390) should 49 CFR 232.409(d), Inspection and Chief Counsel. Testing of End-of-Train Devices. FRA also be exempt from periodic [FR Doc. 2018–20052 Filed 9–14–18; 8:45 am] assigned the petition Docket Number calibration. BILLING CODE 4910–06–P FRA–2015–0044. A copy of the petition, as well as any daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Siemens previously received relief written communications concerning the from the requirements of 49 CFR petition, is available for review online at 232.409(d) for two of its EOT models: www.regulations.gov and in person at Q3920 and R3930 (the dual air pipe the U.S. Department of Transportation’s version of Q3920). Siemens seeks (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 additional relief from 49 CFR 232.409(d) New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140, for two new EOT models: A90385 and Washington, DC 20590. The Docket VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Sep 14, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17SEN1.SGM 17SEN1


Document Created: 2018-09-15 01:37:59
Document Modified: 2018-09-15 01:37:59
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 November 16, 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).
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