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###### Department of Transportation

###### Federal Railroad Administration

          - [Docket No. FRA-2023-0002-N-22]

# AGENCY:

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT).

# ACTION:

Notice of information collection; request for comment.

# 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 August 25, 2023, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for public comment on the ICR.

# DATES:

Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 4, 2023.

# ADDRESSES:

                        Written comments and recommendations for the proposed ICR should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to                         *www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain.*                         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:                         *arlette.mussington@dot.gov*                         or telephone: (571) 609-1285 or Ms. Joanne Swafford, Information Collection Clearance Officer, at email:                         *joanne.swafford@dot.gov*                         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 25, 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 58435. FRA has received no comments related to the proposed collection of information.                

                    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:*                     Critical Incident Stress Plans.                

*OMB Control Number:*                     2130-0602.                

*Abstract:*                     Under 49 CFR part 272, Class I, intercity passenger, and commuter railroads are required to develop, and submit to FRA for approval, a critical incident stress plan                           ( print page 75367)                        (CISP) that provides for appropriate support services to be offered to their employees who are affected by a critical incident as defined in 49 CFR 272.9. FRA uses the information collected to ensure the minimum standards of part 272 are met.                

*Type of Request:*                     Extension without change (with changes in estimates) of a currently approved collection.                

*Affected Public:*                     Businesses (Railroads)/Rail Labor Unions.                

*Form(s):*                     N/A.                

*Respondent Universe:*                     40 railroads.                

*Frequency of Submission:*                     On occasion.                

*Total Estimated Annual Responses:*                     2,546.                

*Total Estimated Annual Burden:*                     246 hours.                

*Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent:*                     $21,109.                

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. 2023-24199 Filed 11-1-23; 8:45 am]

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