Notice2022-02937
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
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Published
February 11, 2022
Issuing agencies
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 29 (Friday, February 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8082-8083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02937]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2022-0002-N-3]
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 12, 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, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Hodan Wells, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, at email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b5dddad1d4db9bc2d0d9d9c6f5d1dac19bd2dac3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0f67606b6e6121786a63637c4f6b607b21686079">[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
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expended to retrieve and produce information requested. See 44 U.S.C.
3501.
The summary below describes the ICR that FRA will submit for OMB
clearance as the PRA requires:
Title: State Safety Participation Regulations and Reporting of
Remedial Actions.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0509.
Abstract: The collection of information is set forth under 49 CFR
part 212, and requires qualified State inspectors to provide various
reports to FRA for monitoring and enforcement purposes concerning State
investigative, inspection, and surveillance activities regarding
railroad compliance with Federal railroad safety laws and regulations.
Additionally, under 49 CFR part 209, subpart E, railroads are required
to report to FRA actions taken to remedy certain alleged violations of
law.
Type of Request: Extension without change (with changes in
estimates) of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): FRA F 6180.33/61/67/96/96A/109/110/111/112/144.
Respondent Universe: States and railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Reporting Burden:
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Total
Respondent Total annual Average time per annual Total cost
Section \1\ universe responses response burden equivalent
hours
(A).............. (B)............. (C) = A * B (D) = C *
wage \2\
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49 U.S.C. 20105--Railroad 32 States........ 32 updates....... 1 hour.......... 32 $2,615
Safety State Participation
Agreement--Annual updates or
amendments including
workplans, training plans and
schedules to existing
agreements.
--Inspector travel 32 States........ 600 vouchers..... 1.5 hours....... 900 73,539
planning and
reimbursement.
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212.107--Certification--State FRA anticipates zero submissions.
to file annual certification
in the event that FRA and the
State agency do not agree on
terms for the participation
under Sec. 212.105.
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212.109--Joint planning of The burden associated with this requirement is covered above under 49 U.S.C.
inspections--Annual work plan 20105.
for the conduct of
investigative and
surveillance activities by
the State agency.
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212.113--Program termination-- FRA anticipates zero submissions.
30-day notice provided by
State agency of its intent to
terminate its participation.
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--Inspection Report (Form 32 States........ 19,400 forms..... 15 minutes...... 4,850 396,294
FRA F 6180.96)--All
disciplines submitted by
State inspectors.
--Violation Report-- 19 States........ 360 reports...... 4 hours......... 1,440 117,662
Motive, Power, and
Equipment Regulations
(Form FRA F 6180.109).
--Violation Report-- 19 States........ 180 reports...... 4 hours......... 720 58,831
Operating Practices
Regulations (Form FRA F
6180.67).
--Violation Report-- 17 States........ 420 reports...... 4 hours......... 1,680 137,273
Hazardous Materials
Regulations (Form FRA F
6180.110).
--Violation Report--Hours 19 States........ 2 reports........ 4 hours......... 8 654
of Service Law (F
6180.33).
--Violation Report-- 19 States........ 2 reports........ 4 hours......... 8 654
Accident/Incident
Reporting Rules (Form FRA
F 6180.61).
--Violation Report--Track 26 States........ 110 reports...... 4 hours......... 440 35,952
Safety Regulations (Form
FRA F 6180.111).
--Violation Report--Signal 14 States........ 80 reports....... 4 hours......... 320 26,147
and Train Control
Regulations (Form FRA F
6180.112).
209.405(a)--Reporting of 754 railroads.... 2,400 reports.... 30 minutes...... 1,200 hours 92,928
remedial actions--Completion
of Form FRA F 6180.96
including selection of
railroad remedial action code.
--(b) Violation report 754 railroads.... 240 challenges... 45 minutes...... 180 13,939
challenge by the
railroads--Remedial
action reports.
209.407--Delayed reports...... 754 railroads.... 240 reports...... 45 minutes...... 180 13,939
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Total................. 32 States and 754 24,066 responses. N/A............. 11,958 970,427
railroads.
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\1\ The current inventory exhibits a total burden of 9,346 hours while the total burden of this notice is 11,958
hours.
\2\ For State respondents, the dollar equivalent cost is derived from the Bureau of Labor Statistics data for
management occupations, NAICS 99920--State Government, excluding schools and hospitals, for State government
employees. To calculate the mean hourly wage of $46.69 for this category of workers, FRA included a 75-percent
charge for overhead costs. The calculation is $46.69 per hour * 1.75 = $81.71. The Web address for this data
is: <a href="https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999200.htm#11-0000">https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999200.htm#11-0000</a>. Additionally, for railroad respondents, the
dollar equivalent cost is derived from the Surface Transportation Board's 2020 Full Year Wage A&B data series
for railroad workers. The wage rate of $77.44 per hour includes a 75-percent overhead charge.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 24,066.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 11,958 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent:
$970,427.
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. 2022-02937 Filed 2-10-22; 8:45 am]
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