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 Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA-2018-0008-N-5]
 AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. 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, FRA seeks approval of the Information Collection Requests (ICRs) abstracted below. Before submitting these ICRs to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities identified below.
 DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 1, 2018.
 ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the ICRs activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W33-497, Washington, DC 20590; or Ms. Kim Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W34-212, Washington, DC 20590. Commenters requesting FRA to acknowledge receipt of their respective comments must include a self-addressed stamped postcard stating, “Comments on OMB Control Number 2130-XXXX” (the relevant OMB control number for each ICR is listed below), and should also include the title of the ICR. Alternatively, comments may be faxed to (202) 493-6216 or (202) 493-6497, or emailed to Mr. Brogan at 
                        *Robert.Brogan@dot.gov,*
                         or Ms. Toone at 
                        *Kim.Toone@dot.gov.*
                         Please refer to the assigned OMB control number in any correspondence submitted. FRA will summarize comments received in response to this notice in a subsequent notice and include them in its information collection submission to OMB for approval.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad 
                        ( print page 37607)
                        Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W33-497, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6292) or Ms. Kim Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W34-212, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6132).


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, require Federal agencies to provide 60-days' notice to the public to allow comment on information collection activities before seeking OMB approval of the activities. 
                    *See*44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8-12. Specifically, FRA invites interested parties to comment on the following ICRs regarding: (1) Whether the information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly execute its functions, including whether the activities 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 for FRA to minimize the burden of information collection activities on the public, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. 
                    *See*44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1). FRA believes that soliciting public comment may reduce the administrative and paperwork burdens associated with the collection of information that Federal regulations mandate. In summary, FRA reasons that comments received will advance three objectives: (1) Reduce reporting burdens; (2) organize information collection requirements in a “user-friendly” format to improve the use of such information; and (3) accurately assess the resources expended to retrieve and produce information requested. 
                    *See*44 U.S.C. 3501. The summaries below describe the ICRs that FRA will submit for OMB clearance as the PRA requires: *Title:*
                     Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders. *OMB Control Number:*
                     2130-0004. *Abstract:*
                     The Locomotive Safety Standards at 49 CFR part 229 require railroads to inspect, repair, and maintain locomotives, including their event recorders to ensure they are safe and free of defects. Crashworthy locomotive event recorders provide FRA with verifiable factual information about how trains are operated. These devices are used by FRA and State inspectors for part 229 enforcement. The information garnered from crashworthy event recorders is used by railroads to monitor railroad operations and by railroad employees (locomotive engineers, train crews, dispatchers) to improve train handling, and promote the safe and efficient operation of trains throughout the country, based on a surer knowledge of different control inputs. *Type of Request:*
                     Extension with Change of a Currently Approved Information Collection. *Affected Public:*
                     Businesses. *Form(s):*
                     FRA F 6180.49A. *Respondent Universe:*
                     741 railroads. *Frequency of Submission:*
                     On occasion. *Reporting Burden:* CFR section
Respondent
                             universe
Total annual
                             responses
Average time
                             per response
Total annual
                             burden hours229.9—Movement of Non-Complying Locomotives
44 Railroads
21,000 tags
1 minute
350229.15—Remote control locomotive—tagging to indicate in remote control
44 Railroads
3,000 tags
2 minutes
100—Repair record of defective OCU linked to remote control locomotive
44 Railroads
300 records
5 minutes
25229.17—Accident Reports
44 Railroads
1 report
15 minutes
.25229.20—Electronic Recordkeeping—Automatic notice to RR each time locomotive is due for inspection or maintenance
44 Railroads
21,000 notifications
1 second
6229.21—Daily Locomotive Inspection
741 Railroads
1,674,400 insp. reports + 5,215,600 insp. reports/records
31 minutes + 33 minutes
3,733,687—Written Reports of MU Locomotive Inspections
741 Railroads
230,000 written reports
13 minutes
49,833Locomotive Inspection & Repair Record—Form FRA F 6180.49A
741 Railroads
4,000 forms
16 minutes
1,067229.23—Periodic Inspection: Secondary record of information on Form FRA F 6180.49A
741 Railroads
9,500 secondary records
2 minutes
317—List of defects/repairs during inspection provided to RR employees + copies of lists
741 Railroads
4,000 lists + 4,000 copies
2 minutes + 2 minutes
266—Document from railroad to employees of all tests conducted since last periodic inspection
741 Railroads
9,500 documents/records
2 minutes
317229.31—Main reservoir tests: Periodic inspections—repairs & adjustments, & data on Form 49A
741 Railroads
9,500 tests/forms
8 hours
76,000229.33—Out-of-Use Credit for Locomotives
741 Railroads
500 out-of-use notations
5 minutes
42Recordkeeping Requirements229.25—Periodic Inspection of Event Recorders: Written Copy of Instructions—Amendments
741 Railroads
200 amendment copies
15 minutes
50—Data Verification Readout of Event Recorder
741 Railroads
4,025 readout records/reports
90 minutes
6,038—Pre-Maintenance Test Failures of Event Recorder
741 Railroads
700 test failure notations
30 minutes
350( print page 37608)229.135—Removal of event recorder from service—Tags
741 Railroads
1,000 removal tags
1 minute
17—Preserving Locomotive Event Recorder Accident Data—reports
741 Railroads
3,100 data reports
15 minutes
775Other Requirements229.27—Annual tests of event recorders w/self-monitoring feature displaying a failure indication—tests
741 Railroads
700 tests/records
90 minutes
1,050229.29—Calibration of Locomotive Air Flow Meter—Tests
741 Railroads
88,000 tests/records
60 seconds
1,467229.46—Tagging locomotive with inoperative or ineffective automatic/independent brake that can only be used in trailing position
741 Railroads
2,100 tags
2 minutes
70229.85—Marking of all doors, cover plates, or barriers having direct access to high voltage equipment with words “Danger High Voltage” or with word “Danger”
741 Railroads
1,000 re-paintings/decals
3 minutes
50229.123—Locomotives equipped with a pilot, snowplow, & plate with clearance above 6 inches—Marking/stenciling with words “9 inch Maximum End Plate Height, Yard or Trail Service Only”
741 Railroads
20 markings/stencils
4 minutes
1—Notation in Remarks section of Form FRA F6180.49A of pilot, snowplow, or end plate clearance above 6 inches
741 Railroads
20 notations
2 minutes
1Subpart E229.303—Requests to FRA for on-track testing of products outside a facility
741 Railroads
20 requests
8 hours
160229.307—Safety Analysis for each product subject to this Subpart—Document establishing minimum requirements
741 Railroads
50 safety analysis documents
240 hours
12,000229.309—Safety critical changes to product subject to this Subpart—Notice to FRA
741 Railroads
10 notifications
16 hours
160—Report by product suppliers and private owners to railroads of any safety-critical changes to product
3 Manufacturers
30 reports
8 hours
240229.311—Notice to FRA by railroad before placing product in service
741 Railroads
50 notifications
2 hours
100—Railroad document provided to FRA upon request demonstrating product meets Safety Analysis requirements for life cycle of product
741 Railroads
50 documents
2 hours
100—Railroad maintenance of data base of all safety relevant hazards encountered after product is placed in service
741 Railroads
50 databases
4 hours
200—Written report to FRA disclosing frequency of safety relevant hazards for product exceeding threshold set forth in Safety Analysis
741 Railroads
10 written reports
2 hours
20—Final Report to FRA on results of analyses and counter measures to reduce frequency of safety related hazards
741 Railroads
10 written final reports
4 hours
40229.313—Product testing results and records
741 Railroads
120,000 product testing records
5 minutes
10,000229.315—Railroad maintenance of Operations and Maintenance Manual containing all documents related to installation, maintenance, repair, modification, & testing of a product subject to this Part
741 Railroads
45 manuals + 255 manuals
40 hours + 5 hours
3,075—RR Configuration Management Control Plan
741 Railroads
45 plans + 255 plans
8 hours + 2 hours
870—Positive ID of safety-critical components
741 Railroads
60,000 identified components
5 minutes
5,000229.317—RR Establishment and Implementation of Training Qualification program for products subject to this Subpart
741 Railroads
300 programs
40 hours
12,000—Employees trained under RR program
741 Railroads
10,000 trained employees
60 minutes
10,000( print page 37609)—Periodic refresher training of employees
741 Railroads
1,000 re-trained employees
60 minutes
1,000—RR regular and periodic evaluation of effectiveness of its training program
741 Railroads
300 evaluations
4 hours
1,200—RR record of individuals designated as qualified under this Section
741 Railroads
10,000 records
10 minutes
1,667Appendix F to Part 229—Guidance for Verification and Validation of Products—3rd Party Assessments
741 Railroads/3 Manufacturers
1 3rd party assessment
4,000 hours
4,000—Final Report of Assessment
741 Railroads/3 Manufacturers
1 final report
80 hours
80
 *Total Estimated Annual Responses:*
                     7,509,648. *Total Estimated Annual Burden:*
                     3,933,791 hours. *Title:*
                     Railroad Signal System. *OMB Control Number:*
                     2130-0006. *Abstract:*
                     The regulations pertaining to railroad signal systems are contained in 49 CFR parts 233 (Signal System Reporting Requirements), 235 (Instructions Governing Applications for Approval of a Discontinuance or Material Modification of a Signal System), and 236 (Rules, Standards, and Instructions Governing the Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train Control Systems, Devices, and Appliances). Section 233.5 provides that each railroad must report to FRA within 24 hours after learning of an accident or incident arising from signal failure (
                    *e.g.,*
                     failure of a signal appliance, device, method or system to function or indicate as required by 49 CFR part 236 that results in a more favorable aspect than intended) or other condition hazardous to the movement of a train. Section 233.7 provides that each railroad must report signal failures within 15 days in accordance with the instructions printed on Form FRA F 6180.14. Part 235 of title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations sets forth the specific conditions under which FRA will approve the modification or discontinuance of railroad signal systems. These regulations also describe the process that should be followed by a railroad to seek such an approval. The application process prescribed under 49 CFR part 235 enables FRA to obtain the necessary information to make logical and informed decisions concerning railroad requests to modify or discontinue signal systems. Section 235.5 requires railroads to apply for FRA approval to discontinue or materially modify railroad signal systems. However, section 235.7 cites signal system changes that do not require FRA approval such as removal of an interlocking where a drawbridge has been permanently closed by the formal approval of another governmental agency. Section 235.8 allows railroads to seek relief from the requirements in 49 CFR part 236. Sections 235.10, 235.12, and 235.13 explain where the application must be submitted, what information must be included, what the format should be, and who is authorized to sign the application. FRA provides public notice concerning applications for relief and allows individuals and organizations to protest the granting of an application for relief. Section 235.20 describes the protest process, including essential information that must accompany the protest, the address for filing the protest, the time limit for filing the protest, and the requirement that a person requesting a public hearing explain why written statements cannot be used to explain his or her position. 49 CFR part 236 contains FRA's signal system requirements. Section 236.110 requires that the results of signal system tests required under §§ 236.102-109; §§ 236.376-236.387; §§ 236.576-577; and §§ 236.586-589 be recorded on pre-printed forms provided by the railroad or by electronic means, subject to FRA approval. These forms must show the name of the railroad, place and date of the test conducted, type of equipment tested, results of the test, describe any repairs, replacements, and adjustments performed on the equipment that has been tested, and the condition in which the equipment was left. This section also requires that the employee conducting the test must sign the form and that the record be retained at the office of the supervisory official. Test results made in compliance with § 236.587, must be retained for 92 days. The results of all other tests required under §§ 236.102-109; §§ 236.376-236.387; §§ 236.576-577; § 236.586; and §§ 236.588-589, including results of periodic tests, must be retained until the next record is filed, but no less than one year. Additionally, § 236.587 requires each railroad to make a departure test of the cab signal, automatic train stop, or train control devices on locomotives before the locomotives enter equipped territory. This section further requires that whoever performs the departure test must certify in writing that the test was properly performed. The certification and test results must be posted in the locomotive cab with a copy of the certification and test results retained at the office of the supervisory official. However, if it is impractical to leave a copy of the certification and test results at the location where the test is conducted, then the test results must be transmitted to the dispatcher or another designated official who must keep a written record of the test results and the name of the person performing the test. All records prepared under this section are required to be retained for 92 days. Finally, § 236.590 requires railroads to clean and inspect the pneumatic apparatus of automatic train stop, train control, or cab signal devices on locomotives as required by § 229.29(a). *Type of Request:*
                     Extension with Change of a Currently Approved Information Collection. *Affected Public:*
                     Businesses. *Form(s):*
                     FRA F 6180.14. *Respondent Universe:*
                     1 Class I railroad. *Frequency of Submission:*
                     On occasion. *Reporting Burden:* CFR section
Respondent
                             universe
Total annual
                             responses
Average time
                             per response
Total annual
                             burden hours233.5—Accidents resulting from signal failure—telephone report to FRA
741 Railroads
10 telephone calls
30 minutes
5( print page 37610)233.7—Signal Failure Reports
741 Railroads
20 reports
15 minutes
5235.5—Filing of Applications for changes to Signal Systems
80 Railroads
20 applications
10 hours
200235.8—Relief from requirements of Part 236 of this Title
80 Railroads
10 relief requests/applications
2.5 hours
25235.20—Protests against application for relief from Part 236 requirements
80 Railroads
20 protest letters
30 minutes
10236.110—Results of Tests made in compliance with sections 236.102-109; sections 236.376-387; section 236.576; section 236.577; sections 236.586-589; and sec. 236.917(a)—Records
80 Railroads
796,161 forms + 140,499 forms
27 minutes. 15 minutes
393,397236.587—Departure Test—Record
18 Railroads
730,000 tests/records
4 minutes
48,667236.590—Pneumatic Apparatus—Inspection, cleaning, and results of Inspection—Record
18 Railroads
6,697 stencilings/tags
22.5 minutes
2,511
 *Total Estimated Annual Responses:*
                     1,673,437. *Total Estimated Annual Burden:*
                     444,820 hours. *Title:*
                     Inspection Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment (Power Brakes). *OMB Control Number:*
                     2130-0008. *Abstract:*
                     Recognizing the importance of upgrading rail technologies, Congress in 1980 passed the Rock Island Railroad Transition and Employee Assistance Act (the “Rock Island Act”), which, inter alia, provides statutory relief for the implementation of new technologies. More specifically, when certain statutory requirements preclude the development or implementation of more efficient railroad transportation equipment or other transportation innovations, the applicable section of the Rock Island Act, currently codified at 49 U.S.C. 20306, provides the Secretary of Transportation with the authority to grant an exemption to those requirements based on evidence received and findings developed at a hearing. In accordance with that statute, FRA held a public hearing and invoked its discretionary authority under 49 U.S.C. 20306 to provide a limited exemption from § 20303 for freight trains and freight cars operating with electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brake systems. In doing so, FRA revised the regulations governing freight power brakes and equipment in October 2008 by adding a new subpart G. The revisions are designed to provide for and encourage the safe implementation and use of ECP brake system technologies. These revisions contain specific requirements relating to design, interoperability, training, inspection, testing, handling defective equipment, and periodic maintenance related to ECP brake systems. The final rule also provides flexibility to facilitate the voluntary adoption of this advanced brake system technology. The collection of information is used by FRA to monitor and enforce regulatory requirements related to power brakes on freight cars, including the requirements related to ECP brake systems. The collection of information is also used by locomotive engineers and road crews to verify that the terminal air brake test has been performed in a satisfactory manner. *Type of Request:*
                     Extension with Change of a Currently Approved Information Collection. *Affected Public:*
                     Businesses. *Form(s):*
                     N/A. *Respondent Universe:*
                     1 Class I railroad. *Frequency of Submission:*
                     On occasion. *Reporting Burden:* CFR section
Respondent
                             universe
Total annual
                             responses
Average time per
                             response
Total annual burden hours229.27—Annual Tests
30,000 Locomotives
120,000 tests
15 minutes
30,000232.3—Applicability—Cars Not Used in Service
741 Railroads
8 cards
10 minutes
1232.7—Waivers
741 Railroads
10 petitions
160 hours
1,600232.15—Movement of Defective Equipment
1,620,000 Cars/locos
128,400 tags
2.5 minutes
5,350—Notice of Defective Car/Locomotive and Restrictions
1,620,000 Cars/locos
25,000 notices
3 minutes
1,250232.17—Special Approval Procedure
741 Railroads
1 petition
100 hours
100—Petitions—Pre-Revenue Svc Plans
741 Railroads
1 petition
100 hours
100—Copies of Petitions—Special Approval
741 Railroads
1 petition
20 hours
20—Statements of Interest
Public/Railroads
4 statements
8 hours
32—Comments on Special Approval Procedure Petition
Public/Railroads
13 comments
4 hours
52232.103—General Requirements for All Train Brakes
114,000 cars
70,000 stickers
10 minutes
11,667—RR Plan identifying locations or circumstances when equipment left on a main track or siding unattended
741 Railroads
1 revised plan
10 hours
10—Notification to FRA that railroad has developed plan
741 Railroads
1 notification
30 minutes
1—Securement job briefings
741 Railroads
23,400,000 briefings
30 seconds
195,000—Inspection of proper securement by qualified employee of unattended equipment that a non-railroad emergency responder has been on, under, or between
741 Railroads
12 inspections
4 hours
48( print page 37611)232.105—General Requirements for Locomotives
30,000 Locomotives
30,000 forms
5 minutes
2,500—Inspection of operative exterior locking mechanism on locomotive left unattended outside of a yard but not on a track directly adjacent to the yard
30,000 Locomotives
30,000 inspections/records
30 seconds
250—Broken exterior locking mechanism on locomotive requiring repair
30,000 Locomotives
73 repaired mechanisms/records
60 minutes + 15 seconds
73232.107—Air Source Requirements—Plans
10 New Railroads
1 plan
40 hours
40—Amendments to Plan
50 Existing Plans
10 amendments
20 hours
200—Record Keeping
50 Existing Plans
1,150 records
20 hours
23,000232.109—Dynamic Br. Requirements—Rcd
741 Railroads
1,656,000 rcd
4 minutes
110,400—Repair of Inoperative Dynamic Brakes
30,000 Locomotives
6,358 records
4 minutes
424— Locomotives w/Inoperative Dynamic Br.
30,000 Locomotives
6,358 tags
30 seconds
53—Deactivated Dynamic Brakes: Markings
8,000 locomotives
10 markings
5 minutes
1—Rule Safe Train Handling Procedures
5 New Railroads
5 oper. rules
4 hours
20—Amendments
741 railroads
15 amendments
1 hour
15—Over Speed Top Rules—5 MPH Increase
741 railroads
5 requests
20.5 hours
103—Locomotive Engineer Certification Programs—Dynamic Brakes Training
5 new railroads
5 amendments
16 hours
80232.111—Train Information Handling
5 New Railroads
5 procedures
40 hours
200—Amendments
100 Railroads
100 am. proc.
20 hours
2,000—Reports to Train Crews
741 Railroads
2,112,000 rpts
10 minutes
352,000232.203—Training Requirements: Training Programs—Subsequent Years
15 Railroads
5 programs
100 hours
500—Amendments to Written Program
741 Railroads
741 programs
8 hours
5,928—Training Records
741 Railroads
67,000 records
8 minutes
8,933—Training Notifications
741 Railroads
67,000 notices
3 minutes
3,350—Validation/Assessment Plans
741 Railroads
1 plan + 741 copies
40 hrs./1 min
51—Amendments to Validation/Assessment Plans
741 Railroads
50 revised plans
20 hours
1,000232.205—Class I Brake Test—Initial Terminal Insp
741 Railroads
1,646,000 notices
45 seconds
20,575232.207—Class I A Brake Tests: 1000 Mile Insp,—Designation of locations where performed:—Subsequent Years
741 Railroads
1 des. list
1 hour
1—Notification to FRA headquarters and pertinent region within 24 hours that designation list has changed due to emergency situation
741 Railroads
250 notices
10 minutes
42232.209—Class II Brake Tests—Communication of results of roll-by inspections to train operator
741 Railroads
159,740 comments
3 seconds
133232.213—Extended Haul Trains—Designations of such trains in writing to FRA
83,000 Long Distance Train Movements
250 letters of designation
15 minutes
63232.303—General Requirements—Repair Track Brake Test: Tagging cars needing to be moved for such tests
1,600,000 Freight Cars
5,600 tags
5 minutes
467—Stenciling/marking of location of last repair track brake test/single car test required by section 232.305
1,600,000 Freight Cars
240,000 marks/stencillings
5 minutes
20,000232.305—Single Car Tests/Records
1,600,000 Freight Cars
240,000 tests/records
60 minutes
240,000232.307—Request to Modify Single Car Air Brake Test Procedures
AAR
1 request + 3 copies
20 hours + 5 minutes
20—Statement Affirming That Request Copies Have been Served on Designated Employee Representatives
AAR
1 statement + 4 copies
30 minutes + 5 minutes
1—Comment on Modification Request
RR Industry/Public/
                             Interested Parties
2 comments
8 hours
16232.309—Equipment and devices performing single car air brake tests: Testing and Calibrations
640 Shops
5,000 tests
30 minutes
2,500232.403—Design Standards For One-way EOT Devices—Request to FRA for unique code for each rear unit
245 Railroads
12 requests
5 minutes
1232.407—Operations Requiring 2-Way EOTs: Communications between helper locomotive engineer with engineer on the head end of the train
245 Railroads
50,000 radio chats
30 seconds
417232.409—Inspection and Testing of 2-Way EOTs: Notice to engineer of successful test
245 Railroads
447,500 notices
30 seconds
3,729( print page 37612)—Testing telemetry equipment for accuracy: Date and location of last test or calibration affixed to outside of both front & rear unit
245 Railroads
1,350 markings
60 seconds
23232.503—Process to Introduce New Brake System Technology—Request to FRA for special approval
741Railroads
1 request/letter
60 minutes
1—Pre-Revenue Service Demonstration of New Brake Technology: Request to FRA for approval prior to using in revenue service
741 Railroads
1 request
3 hours
3232.505—Pre-Revenue Service Acceptance Testing Plan: Maintenance Procedure—Subsequent Years
741 Railroads
1 procedure
160 hours
160—Amendments
741 Railroads
1 amendment
40 hours
40—Design Descriptions—Petitions
741 Railroads
1 petition
67 hours
67—Results Pre-Revenue Service Acceptance Testing
741 Railroads
1 report
13 hours
13—Description of Brake Systems Technologies Previously Used in Revenue Service
741 Railroads
1 description
40 hours
40232.603—ECP Requirements: Brakes—Modification of Standards: AAR or Industry Representative request to FRA
4 Railroads/AAR
1 request + 2 copies
8 hours + 5 minutes
8—RR Statement Affirming Copy of Modification Request to Employee Reps
4 Railroads
4 statements+ 24 copies
60 minutes + 5 minutes
6—Comments on Modification Request
Public/Interested Parties
4 comments
2 hours
8232.607—ECP Trains Class I Brake Test & Inspection/: Notification to locomotive engineer it was successfully performed
4 Railroads
750 tests + 750 notices
90 minutes + 45 seconds
1,134—Cars Added en Route—Tests/Notifications
4 Railroads
50 tests + 50 notices
60 minutes + 45 seconds
51—Non-ECP Cars Added—Inspections and Tagging of Defective Equipment
2000 Cars
25 insp. + 50 tags
5 minutes + 2.5 minutes
4232.609—Handling of Defective Equipment w/ECP Brake Systems—Tagging
25 Cars
25 tags
2.5 minutes
1—Train in ECP Mode w/Less Than 85% of Cars w/Operative Brakes—Insp. + Tagging
20 Cars
10 insp. + 20 tags
5 minutes + 2.5 minutes
2—Freight Cars w/ECP Systems Found with Defective Non-Safety Appliance—Tagging
25 Cars
25 tags
2.5 minutes
1—Conventional Train Operating with ECP Stand Alone Brake Systems—Tagging
25 Cars
50 tags
2.5 minutes
2—Procedures for Handling ECP Brake System Repairs
1 Railroad
1 procedure
24 hours
24—Submission to FRA of ECP Brake System Repair Locations—Lists
1 Railroad
1 list
8 hours
8—Notice to FRA of Change in List
1 Railroad
1 notification
60 minutes
1232.611—Periodic Maintenance: Inspection & Repair of ECP Cars Before Release from Repair Shop or Track
500 Freight Cars
300 inspections and records
10 minutes
50—Petitions for Special Approval of Pre-Revenue Service Acceptance Testing Plan
AAR
1 petition + 2 copies
24 hours+ 5 minutes
24—Single Car Brake Test on ECP Retrofitted Cars
2,500 Freight Cars
50 tests/records
45 minutes
38—Modification of Single Car Test Standard
AAR
1 procedure
40 hours
40
 *Total Estimated Annual Responses:*
                     30,519,495. *Total Estimated Annual Burden:*
                     1,045,550 hours. 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 it may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Authority:
                    44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. Juan D. Reyes III, Chief Counsel.


[FR Doc. 2018-16403 Filed 7-31-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P