83 FR 56913 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 220 (November 14, 2018)

Page Range		56913-56914
FR Document		2018-24715

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that FRA is forwarding the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the information collections and their expected burden. On March 14, 2017, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for public comment and on September 13, 2017, published a notice providing a 30-day period for public comment on the ICR.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2017-0002-N-20]


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), 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), this notice 
announces that FRA is forwarding the Information Collection Request 
(ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and comment. The ICR describes the information collections and 
their expected burden. On March 14, 2017, FRA published a notice 
providing a 60-day period for public comment and on September 13, 2017, 
published a notice providing a 30-day period for public comment on the 
ICR.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
December 14, 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: 
oira_submissions@omb.eop.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Jones, Information 
Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Research, Development, and 
Technology, Human Factors Division, RPD-34, Federal Railroad 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W38-119, Washington, DC 
20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6106); 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. See 44 U.S.C. 
3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8 through 1320.12. The required 60- and 30-Day 
Federal Register Notices were published in the Federal Register on 
March 14, 2017 (see 82 FR 20530) and September 13, 2017 (see 82 FR 
43078), respectively. FRA received comments from the Association of 
American Railroads (AAR) in a letter dated October 13, 2017, outlining 
some concerns with the research approach in the human error study. FRA 
replied by letter clarifying the research approach.
    Specifically, AAR commented that it was concerned that the proposed 
study on automated locomotive technology was not fully developed and 
that results of such a study might lead to unnecessary roadblocks to 
the development of the technology positive train control (PTC). 
Further, AAR stated ``FRA should also include in the study a control 
group demonstrating the number of errors that occur in locomotives 
absent autonomous technology.'' In response, FRA explained that under 
the planned research approach at the time, it was not necessary to 
include a manual operation condition as FRA did not intend to compare 
performance with vs. without automation. The purpose of the study was 
to understand the nature of possible design-induced errors for existing 
system automation in the locomotive cab, with an eye toward future 
improved systems. These errors are likely, absent of any human factors 
engineering in the system design and development process. For this 
examination, a control group was unnecessary. However, FRA now proposes 
to expand the study approach to address AAR's concern and include a 
manual condition control group. In this context, FRA's reference to 
automation means an operation assisted by autonomous technology that 
offers some level of automation less than full automation. This 
condition will provide a baseline of performance to address two 
hypotheses:

(H1) Automation provides specific performance benefits (e.g., an energy 
management software system reduces fuel usage; PTC prevents 
overspeeding and transgressions into workzones or past a red signal) 
compared with manual control, but does not reduce workload in the 
locomotive cab compared with manual control.
(H2) Automation usage results in more errors in high workload 
situations than in low workload situations (e.g., distractions lead to 
failure to notice mode transitions) and these errors have no direct 
counterpart in manual conditions.

    Workload is defined as task loading, or the number of tasks in a 
scenario. The high workload scenarios have more tasks than the low 
workload scenarios. Based on the initial FRA pilot study, preceding the 
current study, and on research and operational experiences in other 
industries, high workload is often associated with error, thus, FRA's 
concern and interest in conducting the current study.
    Before OMB decides whether to approve this proposed collection of 
information, an additional 30 days is being provided for public 
comment. 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 1320.10(b); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, 
Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes the 30-day notice informs the regulated 
community to file relevant

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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: Experimental Investigation of Automation-Induced Human Error 
in Locomotive Cab.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-XXXX.
    Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to identify and 
evaluate the potential for human error associated with the operation of 
systems and automation in the locomotive cab. This research addresses 
DOT's strategic goal of safety. Once the nature and risk of the human 
error in locomotive cab systems and automation is better understood, 
error mitigating steps can be taken to provide safer systems and reduce 
the risk of accidents or incidents involving these systems. FRA will 
use the research's results to identify training, operational 
procedures, or automation design standards that will improve the safety 
of automated systems in locomotive cabs.
    Type of Request: New information collection request.
    Affected Public: Railroad Engineers and Conductors.
    Form(s): FRA F 6180.3.
    Respondent Universe: 24.
    Frequency of Submission: Once.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 24.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 48 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.
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comments and affords the agency displays a currently valid OMB control Monday, November 19, 2018. Any
adequate time to digest public number. member of the public may present a
comments before it renders a decision. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. written statement to the Advisory Board
60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, at any time.
respondents should submit their Juan D. Reyes III,
Carrie Lavigne,
respective comments to OMB within 30 Chief Counsel.
days of publication to best ensure Chief Counsel, Saint Lawrence Seaway
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following ICR regarding: (1) Whether the BILLING CODE 4910–61–P

information collection activities are DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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information will have practical utility;
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activities, including the validity of the Development Corporation (SLSDC);
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determine the estimates; (3) ways for
ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting.
FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and Mutual Savings Association Advisory
clarity of the information being SUMMARY: This notice announces the Committee
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the public meeting via conference call of the
burden of information collection Saint Lawrence Seaway Development AGENCY: Department of the Treasury,
activities on the public, including the Corporation Advisory Board. Office of the Comptroller of the
use of automated collection techniques Currency (OCC).
DATES: The public meeting will be held
or other forms of information on (all times Eastern): ACTION: Notice.
technology. • Tuesday, December 4, 2018 from
The summary below describes the ICR SUMMARY: The OCC has determined that
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. EST
that FRA will submit for OMB clearance the renewal of the charter of the OCC
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
as the PRA requires: Mutual Savings Association Advisory
via conference call at the SLSDC’s Committee (MSAAC) is necessary and
Title: Experimental Investigation of
Headquarters, 55 M Street, SE, Suite in the public interest. The OCC hereby
Automation-Induced Human Error in
930, Washington, DC 20003. gives notice of the renewal of the
Locomotive Cab.
OMB Control Number: 2130–XXXX. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: charter.
Abstract: The purpose of this Wayne Williams, Chief of Staff, Saint
Lawrence Seaway Development DATES: The charter of the OCC MSAAC
collection is to identify and evaluate the has been renewed for a two-year period
potential for human error associated Corporation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE, Washington, DC 20590; 202–366– that began on September 19, 2018.
with the operation of systems and
0091 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
automation in the locomotive cab. This
research addresses DOT’s strategic goal Michael R. Brickman, Designated
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
of safety. Once the nature and risk of the Federal Officer, 202–649–5420, Office of
Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the
human error in locomotive cab systems the Comptroller of the Currency, 400 7th
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public
and automation is better understood, Street SW, Washington, DC 20219.
Law 92–463; 5 U.S.C. App. I), notice is
error mitigating steps can be taken to hereby given of a meeting of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
provide safer systems and reduce the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence the renewal of the MSAAC charter is
risk of accidents or incidents involving Seaway Development Corporation hereby given, with the approval of the
these systems. FRA will use the (SLSDC). The agenda for this meeting Secretary of the Treasury, pursuant to
research’s results to identify training, will be as follows: section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
operational procedures, or automation Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The
design standards that will improve the December 4, 2018 from 2:00 p.m.–4:00 Comptroller of the Currency has
safety of automated systems in p.m. EST determined that the renewal of the
locomotive cabs. 1. Opening Remarks MSAAC charter is necessary and in the
Type of Request: New information 2. Consideration of Minutes of Past public interest in order to provide
collection request. Meeting advice and information concerning the
Affected Public: Railroad Engineers 3. Quarterly Report condition of mutual savings
and Conductors. 4. Old and New Business associations, the regulatory changes or
Form(s): FRA F 6180.3. 5. Closing Discussion other steps the OCC may be able to take
Respondent Universe: 24. 6. Adjournment to ensure the health and viability of
Frequency of Submission: Once. mutual savings associations, and other
Public Participation
Total Estimated Annual Responses: issues of concern to mutual savings
24. Attendance at the meeting is open to associations, all in accordance with the
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 48 the interested public but limited to the goals of Section 5(a) of the Home
hours. space available. With the approval of Owners’ Loan Act, 12 U.S.C. 1464.
Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR the Administrator, members of the
1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA Dated: November 7, 2018.
public may present oral statements at
informs all interested parties that it may the meeting. Persons wishing further Joseph M. Otting,
not conduct or sponsor, and a information should contact the person Comptroller of the Currency.
respondent is not required to respond to listed under the heading, FOR FURTHER [FR Doc. 2018–24723 Filed 11–13–18; 8:45 am]
a collection of information unless it INFORMATION CONTACT, not later than BILLING CODE 4810–33–P

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of information collection; request for comment.
Dates		Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 14, 2018.
Contact		Mr. Michael Jones, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Research, Development, and Technology, Human Factors Division, RPD-34, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W38-119, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6106); 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).
FR Citation		83 FR 56913

83 FR 56913 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 220 (November 14, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration