Notice2022-08544
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight
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Published
April 22, 2022
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Transit Administration
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the extension of a currently approved information collection: Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24222-24223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08544]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA 2022-0014]
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Rail
Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
the extension of a currently approved information collection: Rail
Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight.
DATES: Comments must be submitted before June 21, 2022.
ADDRESSES: To ensure that your comments are not entered more than once
into the docket, submit comments identified by the docket number by
only one of the following methods:
1. Website: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the instructions for
submitting comments on the U.S. Government electronic docket site.
(Note: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT's) electronic
docket is no longer accepting electronic comments.) All electronic
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submissions must be made to the U.S. Government electronic docket site
at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Commenters should follow the directions below
for mailed and hand-delivered comments.
2. Fax: 202-366-7951.
3. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket number
for this notice at the beginning of your comments. Submit two copies of
your comments if you submit them by mail. For confirmation that FTA has
received your comments, include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Note
that all comments received, including any personal information, will be
posted and will be available to internet users, without change, to
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register published April 11, 2000, (65 FR
19477), or you may visit <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Docket: For access to the
docket to read background documents and comments received, go to
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> at any time. Background documents and comments
received may also be viewed at the U.S. Department of Transportation,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building,
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth Lyons (202) 366-2233 or email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4c1e39382462003523223f0c282338622b233a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a6f4d3d2ce88eadfc9c8d5e6c2c9d288c1c9d0">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested parties are invited to send
comments regarding any aspect of this information collection,
including: (1) The necessity and utility of the information collection
for the proper performance of the functions of the FTA; (2) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways to
minimize the collection burden without reducing the quality of the
collected information. Comments submitted in response to this notice
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of
this information collection.
Title: Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight
(OMB Number: 2132-0558)
Background: FTA administers a national program for public
transportation safety under 49 U.S.C. Section 5329. One element of this
program, at 49 U.S.C. 5329(e), requires States to oversee the safety of
the rail transit agencies (RTAs) in their jurisdictions, including
heavy and light rail systems, streetcars, inclined planes, cable cars,
monorail/automated guideways and hybrid rail. Through this program,
State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOAs) ensure that RTAs identify and
address safety risks, follow their safety rules and procedures, and
take corrective action to address safety deficiencies.
The information collection activities request is for a renewal
without change of a currently approved collection. The information
collection focus is on the activities of SSOAs and RTAs to report
information to FTA. This request for renewal of an existing information
collection does not reflect any changes as a result of the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law. In the event that FTA updates State Safety
Oversight requirements, FTA will seek comment from stakeholders through
the publication of a separate Federal Register Notice outside of the
Paperwork Reduction Act process.
The information collection request includes the annual report FTA
requires from SSOAs, FTA's grant management reporting requirement and
the triennial audit program, which requires information from both SSOAs
and RTAs. Further, the information collection continues to reflect
requirements for SSOAs and RTAs to respond to FTA directives and
advisories, and SSOAs participation in monthly teleconference calls
with FTA. Finally, the information collection request includes RTA
event notifications to FTA.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 96 respondents.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 1,454.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,366 hours.
Frequency: Annually.
Nadine Pembleton,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-08544 Filed 4-21-22; 8:45 am]
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