Notice2023-27314
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
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Published
December 13, 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 October 2, 2023, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for public comment on the ICR. FRA received no comments in response to the notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86443-86444]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27314]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2023-0002-N-40]
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
October 2, 2023, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for
public comment on the ICR. FRA received no comments in response to the
notice.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
January 12, 2024.
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
[[Page 86444]]
``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#e18b8e808f8f84cf92968087878e9385a1858e95cf868e97"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b8d2d7d9d6d6dd96cbcfd9deded7cadcf8dcd7cc96dfd7ce">[email protected]</span></a> or
telephone: (757) 897-9908 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bedfccd2dbcacadb90d3cbcdcdd7d0d9cad1d0fedad1ca90d9d1c8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b7d6c5dbd2c3c3d299dac2c4c4ded9d0c3d8d9f7d3d8c399d0d8c1">[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 October 2, 2023, FRA
published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting public
comment on the ICR for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 88 FR
67865. 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 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 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 Safety Appliance Standards.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0594.
Abstract: The information collection associated with 49 CFR part
231 is used by FRA to promote and enhance the safe placement and
securement of safety appliances on newly constructed rail vehicles. The
regulation provides a process for railroads or car owners to submit
requests for the approval of existing industry standards for safety
appliance arrangements on newly constructed railroad cars, locomotives,
tenders, or other rail vehicles in lieu of the specific arrangements in
part 231.
Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Businesses (Railroads).
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 765 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 6.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 37 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $3,179.
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. 2023-27314 Filed 12-12-23; 8:45 am]
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