[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 238 (Thursday, December 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65303-65304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32456]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Reports, Form and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information 
Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection 
Requests (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for extensions of two currently approved 
information collections. The ICRs describes the nature of the 
information collection and their expected burden. The Federal Register 
Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on both 
``Special Notice for Repairs'' OMB Control Number 2130-0504 and 
``Designation of Qualified Persons'' OMB Control Number 2130-0511 was 
published in 62 FR 4745-44746, August 22, 1997.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 12, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Steve Trigonoplos, RAD-20, Federal 
Railroad Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590 
(telephone: (202) 632-3221). (This telephone number is not toll-free.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Federal Railroad Administration

    Title: Special Notice for Repairs (49 CFR 216).
    OMB Number: 2130-0504.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Form(s): FRA F6180.8 and 8a.
    Abstract: FRA and State inspectors have the authority to 
immediately order the cessation of use of unsafe equipment, reduce the 
authorized operating speed on a section of track, or recommend that 
track be removed from service when they are found to be immediately 
unsafe for service. The railroad may, within 5 days after receiving 
such notice, appeal to FRA.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 25 hours annually.
    Title: Designation of Qualified Persons (49 CFR 215).
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0511.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Form(s): N/A.
    Abstract: Under the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, the 
Federal Railroad Administration promulgated the Freight Car Safety 
Standards--49 CFR part 215. These standards require each railroad to 
conduct regular inspections and take necessary remedial action relative 
to repairs or movement for repairs of defective railroad freight cars.
    Under part 215.11, railroads are required to designate persons 
qualified to inspect freight cars for compliance with part 215 and 
persons who shall determine restrictions on movements of defective 
cars. Inspectors are designated as qualified to inspect freight cars to 
ensure that the cars receive a full and accurate inspection for 
compliance with part 215. Under ``Movement of Defective Cars for 
Repair'' designated inspectors

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are necessary to determine what repairs are necessary for defective 
freight cars. Repairs to railroad freight cars are divided into two 
categories. ``Running'' or light repairs are confined to defects to 
freight cars requiring movement of equipment and repair personnel to 
the freight car's location. The freight car's defect or damage repairs 
can be performed at that location.
    The second category is specialized or heavy repairs. The freight 
car must be moved to a location where specialized equipment is located. 
This type of movement for repairs involves freight cars that may not be 
safely moved without precaution. The movement must be authorized by an 
employee knowledgeable about equipment limitations which might include 
speed, track structure, curvature or other conditions that normally 
would not be of concern.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours.
    Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20503, ATTN: FRA Desk Officer. Comments are invited on: Whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions or the Department, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the 
Department's estimate of the burden of the proposed information 
collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

    Issued in Washington, DC on December 5, 1997.
Phillip A. Leach,
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 97-32456 Filed 12-10-97; 8:45 am]
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