Notice2024-03477
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
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Published
February 21, 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 Requests (ICRs) summarized below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. These ICRs describe the information collection and their expected burden. On October 2, 2023, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for public comment on the two ICRs. FRA received no comments related to the proposed collections of information.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13139-13140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03477]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2023-0002-N-42]
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 describe the information collection and their expected burden. On
October 2, 2023, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for
public comment on the two ICRs. FRA received no comments related to the
proposed collections of information.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
March 22, 2024.
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. Joanne Swafford, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, at email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c2a8ada3acaca7ecb1b5a3a4a4adb0a682a6adb6eca5adb4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a1cbcec0cfcfc48fd2d6c0c7c7ced3c5e1c5ced58fc6ced7">[email protected]</span></a> or
telephone: (757) 897-9908 or Ms. Arlette Mussington, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, at email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2342514f465757460d4e5650504a4d44574c4d63474c570d444c55"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="85e4f7e9e0f1f1e0abe8f0f6f6ecebe2f1eaebc5e1eaf1abe2eaf3">[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
comments on the ICRs for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 88
FR 67866. FRA 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 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: Identification of Railroad Cars.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0506.
Abstract: This collection of information is associated with 49 CFR
232.3(d), formerly contained in Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
Order 13528. Paragraph (d)(3) of 49 CFR 232.3 conditionally excepts
certain export, industrial, and other cars not owned by a railroad from
part 232 compliance. It requires cars to be identified by a card
attached to each side of the equipment, signed by the shipper,
specifically noting that the car
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is being moved under the proper authority. Railroads typically use
carrier bad order forms or tags for these purposes. These forms are
readily available from all carrier repair facilities. FRA estimates
approximately 400 cars per year, each bearing two forms or tags, are
moved under this regulation.
Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 765 railroads and freight car owners.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 800.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 67 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $4,496.
Title: U.S. Locational Requirement for Dispatching U.S. Rail
Operations.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0556.
Abstract: Title 49 CFR part 241 requires, in the absence of a
waiver, that all dispatching of United States railroad operations be
performed in the United States. A railroad may, however, dispatch from
a country other than the United States in an emergency situation, but
only for the duration of the emergency situation.\1\ A railroad relying
on this exception must provide written notification of its action to
FRA as soon as practicable; such notification is not required before
addressing the emergency situation. The information collected under
this ICR is used as part of FRA's oversight function to help ensure
that extraterritorial dispatchers comply with applicable safety
regulations.
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\1\ See 49 CFR 241.9(c).
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Type of Request: Extension without change (with changes in
estimate) \2\ of a currently approved collection.
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\2\ FRA published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register on
October 2, 2023, that reflected a total burden of 8 hours for Sec.
241.9(c). After further review, FRA is making an adjustment in this
30-day notice, reducing the total burden hours from 8 to 2 hours.
The adjustment is due to the increased use of electronic delivery
systems. All other reporting information remains the same.
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Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 4 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 2 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $171.86.
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. 2024-03477 Filed 2-20-24; 8:45 am]
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