Notice2022-02108
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
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Published
February 2, 2022
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
Abstract
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of the 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 in the ICR.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5933-5935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02108]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2022-0002-N-2]
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 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 in the ICR.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
April 4, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed ICR
should be submitted on <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> to the docket, Docket No. FRA-
2022-0002. All comments received will be posted without change to the
docket,
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including any personal information provided. Please refer to the
assigned OMB control number 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.
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Hodan Wells, Information Collection
Clearance Officer, at email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f890979c9996d68f9d94948bb89c978cd69f978e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d0b8bfb4b1befea7b5bcbca390b4bfa4feb7bfa6">[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
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 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. In summary, FRA reasons
that comments received will advance three objectives: (1) Reduce
reporting burdens; (2) organize information collection requirements in
a ``user-friendly'' format to improve the use of such information; and
(3) accurately assess the resources expended to retrieve and produce
information requested. See 44 U.S.C. 3501.
The summaries below describe the ICRs that FRA will submit for OMB
clearance as the PRA requires:
Title: Certification of Glazing Materials.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0525.
Abstract: The collection of information is set forth under 49 CFR
part 223, which requires the certification and permanent marking of
glazing materials by the manufacturer. The manufacturer is also
responsible for making available test verification data to railroads
and to FRA upon request.
Type of Request: Extension without change (with changes in
estimates) of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses (railroads and manufacturers of glazing
materials).
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 704 railroads and 5 manufacturers.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Reporting Burden:
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Average time per Total annual burden Total cost
CFR section \1\ Respondent universe Total annual responses response hours equivalent
........................... (A)................... (B)................... (C) = A * B........... (D) = C * wage
rate \2\
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223.3(c)--Application--Locomotives, 704 railroads.............. 400 marked tools 30 minutes............ 200.00 hours.......... $11,978.00
passenger cars, and cabooses less (small hammers with
than 50 years old and not used instructions).
exclusively for excursion,
educational, recreational, or
private transportation purposes.
223.11(c)--Requirements for 704 railroads.............. 10 renewal waivers.... 4 hours............... 40.00 hours........... 4,609.60
existing locomotives built or
rebuilt prior to July 1, 1980,
equipped with certified glazing in
all locomotive cab windows.
--(d)(1) Locomotive placed in 704 railroads.............. 15 stencilings........ 3 minutes............. .75 hour.............. 44.92
designated service due to a
damaged or broken cab window--
Stenciled ``Designated
Service--DO NOT OCCUPY''.
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--(d)(2) Locomotives removed Glazing certification for locomotive replacement windows is done at the time of manufacturing. Consequently, there
from service until broken or is no additional burden associated with this requirement.
damaged windows are replaced
with certified glazing.
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223.13(c)--Requirements for 704 railroads.............. 2 renewal waivers..... 4 hours............... 8.00 hours............ 921.92
existing cabooses built or rebuilt
prior to July 1, 1980, equipped
with certified glazing in all
windows.
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--(d) Cabooses removed from Glazing certification for caboose replacement windows is done at the time of manufacturing. Consequently, there is
service until broken or no additional burden associated with this requirement.
damaged windows are replaced
with certified glazing.
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223.15(c)--Requirements for 704 railroads.............. 2 renewal waivers..... 4 hours............... 8 hours............... 922
existing passenger cars built or
rebuilt prior to July 1, 1980,
equipped with certified glazing in
all windows plus four emergency
windows.
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--(d) Passenger cars removed Glazing certification for passenger car replacement windows is done at the time of manufacturing. Consequently,
from service until broken/ there is no additional burden associated with this requirement.
damaged windows are replaced
with certified glazing.
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Appendix A--(b)(16)--Certification 5 manufacturers............ 10 certifications..... 30 minutes............ 5.00 hours............ 387.20
of glazing materials--
Manufacturers to certify in
writing that glazing material
meets the requirements of this
section.
--(c) Identification and 5 manufacturers............ 25,000 marked pieces.. 480 pieces per hour... 52.08 hours........... 3,119.07
marking of each unit of
glazing material.
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Total...................... 704 railroads + 5 25,439 responses...... N/A................... 314 hours............. 21,983
manufacturers.
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Total Estimated Annual Responses: 25,439.
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\1\ The current inventory exhibits a total burden of 269 hours
while the total burden of this notice is 314 hours. As part of its
review of this ICR renewal, FRA determined some of the previous
estimates were outdated.
\2\ Throughout this notice, the dollar equivalent cost is
derived from the Surface Transportation Board's 2020 Full Year Wage
A&B data series using the appropriate employee group hourly wage
rate that includes a 75-percent overhead charge.
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Total Estimated Annual Burden: 314 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $21,983.
Title: Disqualification Proceedings.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0529.
Abstract: FRA regulations at 49 CFR part 209, subpart D, explain
FRA's responsibilities, and the rights and responsibilities of
railroads and railroad employees, regarding disqualification
procedures. For example, Sec. 209.331, enforcement of a
disqualification order, requires: (a) A railroad employing or formerly
employing a disqualified individual to disclose the terms and
conditions of the order to the individual's new or prospective employer
railroad; (b) a railroad considering hiring an individual in a safety-
sensitive position to inquire from the individual's prior employer
railroad whether the individual is serving under a disqualification
order; and (c) a disqualified individual to inform the individual's
employer of the disqualification order, provide a copy of the order to
the employer, inform a prospective employer railroad of the
disqualification order, and provide a copy of the order.
Type of Request: Extension without change (with changes in
estimates) of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 86,000 railroad employees and 754 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Reporting Burden:
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Total annual Average time per Total annual burden Total cost
CFR section \3\ Respondent universe responses response hours equivalent
............................... (A).................. (B).................. (C) = A * B.......... (D) = C * wage
rate
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209.307(a)--Reply--Within 30 days 86,000 employees............... 12 replies........... 3 hours.............. 36.00 hours.......... $2,224.44
after receipt of the notice of
proposed disqualification issued
under Sec. 209.305, the
respondent shall reply in writing
to the charges.
--(b) Reply--Request for an 86,000 employees............... 2 requests........... 30 minutes........... 1.00 hour............ 61.79
extension.
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209.309(a)-(b)--Informal response The estimated paperwork burden associated with this regulatory requirement is covered under Sec. 209.307.
by railroad employee to a notice
of proposed disqualification.
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--(h) Informal response-- 86,000 employees............... 4 requests........... 30 minutes........... 2.00 hours........... 123.58
Request for an extension.
209.331(a)--Enforcement of 754 railroads.................. 1 notification letter 30 minutes + 30 1 hour............... 77.44
disqualification order--A + 1 information minutes.
railroad that employs or formerly letter.
employed an individual serving
under a disqualification order
must inform other prospective
employers.
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--(b) Enforcement of This is a common practice for the railroad industry to do routine personnel checks on individuals whom they are
disqualification order-- planning on hiring. Thus, there is no burden associated with this requirement.
Personnel background check.
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--(c) Enforcement of 86,000 employees............... 1 disqualification 30 minutes + 30 1 hour............... 61.79
disqualification order-- letter + 1 copy of minutes.
Individual subject to disqualification
disqualification order to letter.
inform employer and provide
copy to employer within 5
days after receipt of such
order.
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Total..................... 86,000 employees + 754 22 responses......... N/A.................. 41.00 hours.......... 2,549
railroads.
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Total Estimated Annual Responses: 22.
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\3\ The current inventory exhibits a total burden of 5 hours
while the total burden of this notice is 41 hours. As part of its
review of this ICR renewal, FRA determined some of the previous
estimates were outdated. Additionally, the requirements under
Sec. Sec. 209.311 through 209.327 are exempted from the PRA under 5
CFR 1320.4(a)(2). Since these provisions pertain to an
administrative action or investigation, there is no PRA burden
associated with these requirements.
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Total Estimated Annual Burden: 41 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $2,549.
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. 2022-02108 Filed 2-1-22; 8:45 am]
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