Notice2023-20131
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
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Published
September 18, 2023
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) summarized below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the information collection and its expected burden. On July 5, 2023, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for public comment on the ICR.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 179 (Monday, September 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64021-64022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20131]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2023-0002-N-25]
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) summarized below to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR
describes the information collection and its expected burden. On July
5, 2023, 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
October 18, 2023.
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 Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Joanne Swafford, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, at email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d7bdb8b6b9b9b2f9a4a0b6b1b1b8a5b397b3b8a3f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b9d3d6d8d7d7dc97caced8dfdfd6cbddf9ddd6cd97ded6cf">[email protected]</span></a> or
telephone: (757) 897-9908 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ec8d9e8089989889c281999f9f85828b988382ac888398c28b839a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b6d7c4dad3c2c2d398dbc3c5c5dfd8d1c2d9d8f6d2d9c298d1d9c0">[email protected]</span></a> or telephone:
(571) 609-1285.
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 July 5, 2023, FRA
published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting comment on
the ICR for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 88 FR 43002. FRA
received no comments related to the proposed collection of information.
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
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1320.12(a); 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 Communications.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0524.
Abstract: The railroad communications regulations in 49 CFR part
220 prescribe the minimum requirements governing wireless
communications used in rail operations as well as establish the
prohibitions, restrictions, and requirements that apply to the use of
personal and railroad-supplied cellular telephones and other electronic
devices. FRA amended its radio standards and procedures to: promote
compliance by making the regulations more flexible; require wireless
communications devices, including radios, for specified classifications
of railroad operations and roadway workers; and retitle this part to
reflect its coverage of other means of wireless communications, such as
cellular telephones and data radio terminals, to convey emergency and
need-to-know information. The amended regulations established safe,
uniform procedures covering the use of radio and other wireless
communications within the railroad industry.
Type of Request: Extension without change (with changes in
estimates) of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 746 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 4,119,004.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 95,902 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent:
$6,048,539.14.
FRA informs all interested parties that it may not conduct or
sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, a collection
of information that does not display a currently valid OMB control
number.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.
Christopher S. Van Nostrand,
Acting Deputy Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2023-20131 Filed 9-15-23; 8:45 am]
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