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CFR section 2 Respondent universe Total annual responses 

Average time 

per response 

Total annual 

burden hours 

Total cost 

equivalent 3

—(c)(1)(i) Amended RR program of instruction, testing, examination.765 railroads ............. 5 amended programs 30 minutes ..... 3 231 

218.97(b)(4)—RR copy of good faith challenge procedures.765 railroads ............. 4,732 copies to new 

employees.

6 minutes ....... 473 36,421 

218.97(c)(1) and (4)—RR employee good 

faith challenge of RR directive.

10 workers ................ 10 good faith challenges.15 minutes ..... 3 231 

—(c)(5) RR resolution of employee 

good faith challenge.

2 new railroads ......... 5 responses .............. 15 minutes ..... 1 77 

—(d)(1) RR officer immediate review of 

unresolved good faith challenge.

2 new railroads ......... 3 reviews ................... 30 minutes ..... 2 154 

—(d)(2) RR officer explanation to employee that Federal law may protect 

against employer retaliation for refusal to carry out work if employee 

refusal is a lawful, good faith act.

2 new railroads ......... 3 answers ................. 15 minutes ..... 1 77 

—(d)(3) Employee written/electronic 

protest of employer final decision.

2 new railroads ......... 3 written protests ...... 15 minutes ..... 1 77 

—(d)(3) Employee copy of protest ........ 2 new railroads ......... 3 copies .................... 1 minute ......... 0.1 8 

—(d)(4) Employer further review of 

good faith challenge after employee 

written request.

2 new railroads ......... 2 further reviews ....... 15 minutes ..... 0.5 39 

—(d)(4) RR verification decision to employee in writing.2 new railroads ......... 2 decisions ................ 15 minutes ..... 0.5 39 

—(e) Recordkeeping and record retention—Employer’s copy of written procedures at division headquarters.765 railroads ............. 765 copies ................ 5 minutes ....... 64 4,928 

218.99(a)—Shoving or pushing movement—RR operating rule complying with 

section’s requirements.

2 new railroads ......... 2 rule modifications ... 1 hour ............ 2 154 

218.101(a)–(c)—Leaving equipment in the 

clear—Operating rule that complies with 

this section.

2 new railroads ......... 2 rule modifications ... 30 minutes ..... 1 77 

218.103(a)(1)—Hand-Operated Switches— 

Operating Rule that Complies with this 

section.

2 new railroads ......... 2 rule modifications ... 30 minutes ..... 1 77 

Total ....................................................... 765 railroads ............. 9,348,371 responses N/A ................. 763,236 58,770,040 

Total Estimated Annual Responses: 

9,348,371. 

Total Estimated Annual Burden: 

763,236 hours. 

Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour 

Dollar Cost Equivalent: $58,770,040. 

Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 

1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA 

informs all interested parties that a 

respondent is not required to respond 

to, conduct, or sponsor a collection of 

information that does not display a 

currently valid OMB control number. 

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. 

Brett A. Jortland, 

Deputy Chief Counsel. 

[FR Doc. 2020–28472 Filed 12–23–20; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

[Docket Number FRA–2020–0095] 

Notice of Application for Approval of 

Discontinuance or Modification of a 

Railroad Signal System 

Under part 235 of title 49 Code of 

Federal Regulations (CFR) and 49 U.S.C. 

20502(a), this document provides the 

public notice that on December 4, 2020, 

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) 

petitioned the Federal Railroad 

Administration (FRA) seeking approval 

to discontinue or modify a signal 

system. FRA assigned the petition 

Docket Number FRA–2020–0095. 

Applicant: Norfolk Southern 

Corporation, T.A. Phillips, Senior 

Director—C&S Engineering, 1200 

Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. 

Specifically, NS requests permission 

to discontinue a traffic control system 

(TCS) from milepost (MP) V 327 (PD 

Junction) to V 381.8 (Maben) on the 

Princeton-Deepwater line of the 

Pocahontas Division. This area includes 

control points (CPs) at Ambrose, Beggs, 

Princeton, Rock, Weyanoke, Clark Gap, 

Algoquin, Herndon, Alpoca, CP No. 1 

Crossover, Elmore, Gulf Junction, 

Virwest, Maben, and nine automatic 

signals. An operative approach signal 

will be placed at MP V 329.4 in 

approach to the CP PD Junction. All 

slide fences within the application 

limits will also be retired. The main 

track between MP V 327 and MP V 

381.8 will be converted to NS Rule 171 

operation. The signaled sidings within 

the application limits will be made noncontrolled, other than main track. 

NS states that operations in this area 

no longer require a TCS. 

A copy of the petition, as well as any 

written communications concerning the 

petition, is available for review online at 

www.regulations.gov. 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in these proceedings by 

submitting written views, data, or 

comments. FRA does not anticipate 

scheduling a public hearing in 

connection with these proceedings since 

the facts do not appear to warrant a 

hearing. If any interested parties desire 

an opportunity for oral comment and a 

public hearing, they should notify FRA, 


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in writing, before the end of the 

comment period and specify the basis 

for their request. 

All communications concerning these 

proceedings should identify the 

appropriate docket number and may be 

submitted by any of the following 

methods: 

• website: http://

www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: Docket Operations Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

(DOT), 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, W12– 

140, Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey 

Ave. SE, Room W12–140, Washington, 

DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

Holidays. 

Communications received by 

February 11, 2021 will be considered by 

FRA before final action is taken. 

Comments received after that date will 

be considered if practicable. Anyone 

can search the electronic form of any 

written communications and comments 

received into any of our dockets by the 

name of the individual submitting the 

comment (or signing the document, if 

submitted on behalf of an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). Under 5 

U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments 

from the public to better inform its 

processes. DOT posts these comments, 

without edit, including any personal 

information the commenter provides, to 

www.regulations.gov, as described in 

the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 

14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 

https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. 

See also https://www.regulations.gov/ 

privacyNotice for the privacy notice of 

regulations.gov. 

Issued in Washington, DC. 

John Karl Alexy, 

Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, 

Chief Safety Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2020–28556 Filed 12–23–20; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. NHTSA–2020–0030; Notice 1] 

Collins Bus Corporation, Receipt of 

Petition for Decision of 

Inconsequential Noncompliance 

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration (NHTSA), 

Department of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Receipt of petition. 

SUMMARY: Collins Bus Corporation 

(Collins) has determined that certain 

model year (MY) 2012–2020 Ford and 

Chevrolet school buses do not fully 

comply with Federal Motor Vehicle 

Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, Bus 

Emergency Exits and Window Retention 

and Release. Collins filed a 

noncompliance report dated April 15, 

2020. Collins subsequently petitioned 

NHTSA on April 30, 2020, for a 

decision that the subject noncompliance 

is inconsequential as it relates to motor 

vehicle safety. This notice announces 

receipt of Collins’s petition. 

DATES: Send comments on or before 

January 27, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit written data, views, 

and arguments on this petition. 

Comments must refer to the docket and 

notice number cited in the title of this 

notice and submitted by any of the 

following methods: 

• Mail: Send comments by mail 

addressed to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver comments 

by hand to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. The Docket 

Section is open on weekdays from 10 

a.m. to 5 p.m. except for Federal 

holidays. 

• Electronically: Submit comments 

electronically by logging onto the 

Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) website at https://

www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Comments may also be faxed to 

(202) 493–2251. 

Comments must be written in the 

English language, and be no greater than 

15 pages in length, although there is no 

limit to the length of necessary 

attachments to the comments. If 

comments are submitted in hard copy 

form, please ensure that two copies are 

provided. If you wish to receive 

confirmation that comments you have 

submitted by mail were received, please 

enclose a stamped, self-addressed 

postcard with the comments. Note that 

all comments received will be posted 

without change to https://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. 

All comments and supporting 

materials received before the close of 

business on the closing date indicated 

above will be filed in the docket and 

will be considered. All comments and 

supporting materials received after the 

closing date will also be filed and will 

be considered to the fullest extent 

possible. 

When the petition is granted or 

denied, notice of the decision will also 

be published in the Federal Register 

pursuant to the authority indicated at 

the end of this notice. 

All comments, background 

documentation, and supporting 

materials submitted to the docket may 

be viewed by anyone at the address and 

times given above. The documents may 

also be viewed on the internet at https:// 

www.regulations.gov by following the 

online instructions for accessing the 

docket. The docket ID number for this 

petition is shown in the heading of this 

notice. 

DOT’s complete Privacy Act 

Statement is available for review in a 

Federal Register notice published on 

April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–78). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Overview: Collins has determined 

that certain MY 2012–2020 Ford and 

Chevrolet school buses do not fully 

comply with the requirements of 

paragraph S5.5.3(b) of FMVSS No. 217, 

Bus Emergency Exits and Window 

Retention and Release (49 CFR 571.217). 

Collins filed a noncompliance report 

dated April 15, 2020, pursuant to 49 

CFR part 573, Defect and 

Noncompliance Responsibility and 

Reports. Collins subsequently petitioned 

NHTSA on April 30, 2020, for an 

exemption from the notification and 

remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. 

Chapter 301 on the basis that this 

noncompliance is inconsequential as it 

relates to motor vehicle safety, pursuant 

to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) and 

49 CFR part 556, Exemption for 

Inconsequential Defect or 

Noncompliance. 

This notice of receipt of Collins’s 

petition is published under 49 U.S.C. 

30118 and 30120 and does not represent 

any Agency decision or other exercise of 

judgment concerning the merits of the 

petition. 

II. Buses Involved: Approximately 

11,079 MY 2012-2012;2020 Ford and 

Chevrolet school buses manufactured 

between February 2, 2012, and April 3, 

2020, are potentially involved: 

• Ford TH 400 

• Ford Sh416, models SL, SH, DH, DE, 

TH, and TL 

• Chevrolet DE516 

• Chevrolet DH516 

• Chevrolet DH500 

• Ford TL 400 

• Ford T24 

• Chevrolet DH400 

III. Noncompliance: Collins explains 

that the noncompliance is that the letter 


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