Notice2022-00108
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
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Published
January 7, 2022
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
Abstract
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, 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 collection and its expected burden. On October 22, 2021, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for public comment on the ICR.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 5 (Friday, January 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 1003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00108]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2021-0006-N-18]
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) and its
implementing regulations, 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 collection and its expected burden. On
October 22, 2021, 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
February 7, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed ICR
should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find the particular ICR by selecting
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Hodan Wells, Information
Collection Clearance Officer at email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fdb592999c93d3aa9891918ebd999289d39a928b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5b13343f3a35750c3e3737281b3f342f753c342d">[email protected]</span></a> or
telephone: (202) 493-0440.
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. On October 22, 2021, FRA
published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting comment on
the ICR for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 86 FR 58721. FRA
received no comments in response to this 60-day notice.
Before OMB decides whether to approve the proposed collection of
information, it must provide 30 days 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 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: Railroad Signal System Requirements.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0006.
Abstract: The information collected under 49 CFR parts 233, 235,
and 236 is used by FRA to monitor compliance with FRA's inspection and
testing requirements for signal systems, as well as to review and
approve requests to discontinue or materially modify existing signal
systems. The information collected is also used by FRA to monitor
signal failures (e.g., failure of a signal appliance, device, method,
or system to function or indicate as required by 49 CFR part 236 that
results in an incorrect signal or other condition hazardous to the
movement of a train).
For instance:
<bullet> Sec. 233.5 requires each railroad to report to FRA within
24 hours after learning of an accident or incident arising from signal
failure.
<bullet> Sec. 233.7 requires each railroad to report signal
failures within 15 days in accordance with the instructions printed on
Form FRA F 6180.14.
<bullet> Sec. 235.5 requires railroads to apply for FRA approval
to discontinue or materially modify railroad signal systems.
<bullet> Sec. 235.8 allows railroads to seek relief from the
requirements in 49 CFR part 236.
<bullet> Sec. 235.20 describes the protest process, including
essential information that must be included in the protest, the address
for filing the protest, the time limit for filing the protest, and the
requirement that a protestant requesting a public hearing explain why
written statements cannot be used to explain his or her position.
<bullet> Sec. 236.110 requires that the results of signal system
tests required under Sec. Sec. 236.102 through 236.109; Sec. Sec.
236.376 through 236.387; Sec. Sec. 236.576 and 236.577; and Sec. Sec.
236.586 through 236.589 be recorded on pre-printed forms provided by
the railroad or by electronic means, subject to FRA approval.
<bullet> Sec. 236.590 requires railroads to clean and inspect the
automatic train stop, train control, or cab signal pneumatic apparatus
on locomotives and then record the results of the inspection as
required by Sec. 229.29(a) of this chapter.
Type of Request: Extension without change (with changes in
estimates) of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): FRA F 6180.14.\1\
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\1\ FRA made one minor change to Form FRA F 6180.14 by replacing
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Respondent Universe: 754 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 943,412.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 222,747 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent:
$13,330,408.
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 a respondent is not required to
respond to, conduct, or sponsor a collection of information that does
not display a currently valid OMB control number.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.
Brett A. Jortland,
Deputy Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2022-00108 Filed 1-6-22; 8:45 am]
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