Notice2024-01320
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
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Published
January 24, 2024
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 November 2, 2023, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for public comment on the ICR. FRA did not receive any substantive comment on this ICR.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4652-4653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01320]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2023-0002-N-43]
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
November 2, 2023, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for
public comment on the ICR. FRA did not receive any substantive comment
on this ICR.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
February 23, 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
``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#caabb8a6afbebeafe4a7bfb9b9a3a4adbea5a48aaea5bee4ada5bc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2140534d445555440f4c545252484f46554e4f61454e550f464e57">[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#412b2e202f2f246f32362027272e332501252e356f262e37"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e68c8987888883c89591878080899482a6828992c8818990">[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 November 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
75367. FRA received one comment filed under this docket number.
However, the comment does not refer to this ICR, or any activity
involving FRA, and appears to have been filed under this docket number
by mistake.
Before OMB decides whether to approve this proposed collection 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 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: Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0566.
Abstract: FRA issued this regulation to mandate the
reflectorization of freight rolling stock (properly installing
retroreflective material on freight cars and locomotives) to enhance
the visibility of trains to help reduce the number and severity of
accidents at highway-rail grade crossings when
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visibility is low.\1\ FRA uses the information collected to verify that
the person responsible for the car reporting mark is notified after the
required visual inspection if the freight rail stock has less than 80
percent of the required retroreflective sheeting present, undamaged, or
unobscured.
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\1\ See 70 FR 144, Jan. 3, 2005.
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Moreover, FRA uses the information collected to verify that the
required locomotive records of retroreflective sheeting defects found
during required locomotive inspections are kept in the locomotive cab
or in an electronic database that FRA can access upon request. Finally,
FRA uses the information collected to help confirm railroads/car owners
meet the prescribed standards for the inspection and maintenance of the
required retroreflective material.
Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Businesses (Railroads).
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 783 railroads and freight car owners.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion/monthly.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 36,001.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 3,159 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent:
$215,017.
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. 2024-01320 Filed 1-23-24; 8:45 am]
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