Notice2022-13413
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Public Transportation Safety Agency Plan
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Published
June 23, 2022
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Transit Administration
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the information collection and their expected burdens.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 120 (Thursday, June 23, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37550-37551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13413]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA 2022-0017]
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Public
Transportation Safety Agency Plan
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs)
abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the
information collection and their expected burdens.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 25, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection 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 this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
Comments are Invited On: Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Department, including whether the information will have practical
utility; the accuracy of
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the Department's estimate of the burden of the proposed information
collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect
if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia Swain, Office of Administration,
Management Planning Division, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Mail Stop TAD-
10, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366-0354 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f1859890df828690989fb1959e85df969e87"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="64100d054a1713050d0a24000b104a030b12">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
Public Law 104-13, Section 2, 109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised
at 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. 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, 1320.8(d)(1),
1320.12. On March 22, 2022 FTA published a 60-day notice (87 FR 16306)
in the Federal Register soliciting comments on the ICR that the agency
was seeking OMB approval. FTA received no comments after issuing this
60-day notice. Accordingly, DOT announces that these information
collection activities have been re-evaluated and certified under 5 CFR
1320.5(a) and forwarded to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5
CFR 1320.12(c).
Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed collections of
information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. 44 U.S.C.
3507(b); 5 CFR 1320.12(d). 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 1320.12(d); see also
60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that 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. 5 CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60
FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995.
The summaries below describe the nature of the information
collection requirements (ICRs) and the expected burden. The
requirements are being submitted for clearance by OMB as required by
the PRA.
Title: Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan.
OMB Control Number: 2132-0580.
Background: The Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan regulation
(49 CFR part 673) establishes requirements for Agency Safety Plans as
authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5329(d). The regulation requires States and
certain operators of public transportation systems that receive Federal
financial assistance under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53 to develop Agency
Safety Plans based on the Safety Management Systems (SMS) approach. The
development and implementation of these plans will help ensure that
public transportation systems are safe nationwide.
Each Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan must include, at
minimum:
<bullet> An approval from the recipient's Board of Directors, or an
Equivalent Authority;
<bullet> Methods for identifying and evaluating safety risks
throughout all elements of the recipient's public transportation
system;
<bullet> Strategies to minimize the exposure of the public,
personnel, and property to hazards and unsafe conditions;
<bullet> A process and timeline for conducting an annual review and
update of the plan;
<bullet> Performance targets based on the safety performance
measures established in FTA's National Public Transportation Safety
Plan;
<bullet> Assignment of an adequately trained safety officer who
reports directly to the general manager, president, or equivalent
officer; and
<bullet> A comprehensive safety training program for operations
personnel and personnel directly responsible for safety that includes
the completion of a safety training program and continuing safety
education and training.
<bullet> A rail transit agency must include or incorporate by
reference in its Agency Safety Plan an emergency preparedness and
response plan or procedures.
Information collection requirements associated with this regulation
include information collected by the agency to support its internal SMS
processes and information collected by recipients to distribute to FTA.
The information collection conducted at the agency level to support
internal SMS processes includes the regulatory requirement to maintain:
<bullet> Documents that set forth the Agency Safety Plan, including
those related to implementing the SMS;
<bullet> Results from SMS processes and activities; and
<bullet> Documents included in whole, or by reference, that
describe the programs, policies, and procedures used to carry out the
Agency Safety Plan.
Transit agencies must maintain this documentation for a minimum of
three years and must make this documentation available upon request to
FTA, other Federal entities having jurisdiction, and the relevant State
Safety Oversight Agency, if applicable.
The information collection exchange between FTA and its recipients
consists of:
<bullet> Annual Certifications and Assurances. FTA requires
operators of public transportation systems and States to certify
compliance with 49 CFR part 673 through its annual submittal of
Certifications and Assurances to FTA.
<bullet> Triennial Review Process. FTA incorporated questions
specific to the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Rule into
FTA's existing oversight questionnaire for transit agencies to evaluate
areas of compliance.
<bullet> State Management Review Process. FTA also ensures
compliance with this rule through its existing triennial State
Management Review oversight process.
The information collection will continue to help guide transit
agency and FTA's safety program priorities.
Respondents: State and local government agencies, including transit
agencies.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 755 respondents.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours per Respondent: 335 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 252,855 hours.
Frequency: Annually.
Nadine Pembleton,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-13413 Filed 6-22-22; 8:45 am]
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