Notice2023-23068
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
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Published
October 19, 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 Requests (ICRs) summarized below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. These ICRs describes the information collection and its expected burden. On August 8, 2023, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for public comment on the two ICRs.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 201 (Thursday, October 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72209-72210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23068]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2023-0002-N-32]
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 Requests (ICRs) summarized below to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. These
ICRs describes the information collection and its expected burden. On
August 8, 2023, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for
public comment on the two ICRs.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
November 20, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed ICRs
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. Arlette Mussington, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, at email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e485968881909081ca899197978d8a83908b8aa4808b90ca838b92"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="45243729203131206b283036362c2b22312a2b05212a316b222a33">[email protected]</span></a> or
telephone: (571) 609-1285 or Ms. Joanne Swafford, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, at email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#472d28262929226934302621212835230723283369202831"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="caa0a5aba4a4afe4b9bdabacaca5b8ae8aaea5bee4ada5bc">[email protected]</span></a> or
telephone: (757) 897-9908.
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 August 8, 2023, FRA
published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting public
comment on the ICRs for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 88 FR
53581. FRA has received no comments related to the proposed collections
of information.
Before OMB decides whether to approve the proposed collections of
information, it must provide 30-days' notice 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 1320.12(d); 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 ICRs 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 summaries below describe the ICRs that FRA will submit for OMB
clearance as the PRA requires:
Title: Passenger Train Emergency Procedures.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0545.
Abstract: The railroad passenger train emergency preparedness
regulations under 49 CFR part 239, set forth FRA's requirements for
railroads to meet Federal standards for the preparation, adoption, and
implementation of emergency preparedness plans connected with the
operation of passenger trains, including freight railroads hosting
passenger rail service operations. Part 239 also requires each affected
railroad to instruct its employees on the provisions of its plan. The
information collected is necessary for compliance with the regulation.
Type of Request: Extension without change (with changes in
estimates) of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses (Railroads).
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 34 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1,572.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 353 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $30,342.
Title: Passenger Train Emergency Systems.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0576.
Abstract: This information collection is related to passenger train
emergency systems regulations under 49 CFR part 238. The purpose of
this part is to prevent collisions, derailments, and other occurrences
involving railroad passenger equipment that cause injury or death to
railroad employees, railroad passengers, or the general public, and to
mitigate the consequences of such occurrences to the extent they cannot
be prevented. Some of the regulations FRA established under this part
include requirements for emergency passage through vestibule and other
interior passageway doors and enhanced emergency egress and rescue
signage; \1\ requirements for low-location emergency exit path markings
to assist occupants in reaching and operating emergency exits,
particularly under conditions of limited visibility; and standards to
ensure emergency lighting systems are provided in all passenger cars
and enhanced requirements for the survivability of emergency lighting
systems in new passenger cars.
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Type of Request: Extension without change (with changes in
estimates) of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses (railroads).
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 34 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 8,335.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 755.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $64,841.
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. 2023-23068 Filed 10-18-23; 8:45 am]
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