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###### Department of Transportation

###### Federal Railroad Administration

          - [Docket No. FRA-2021-0006-N-17]

# 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) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the information collection and its expected burden. On November 8, 2021, 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 February 28, 2022.

# 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 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function.                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        Ms. Hodan Wells, Information Collection Clearance Officer at email:                         *Hodan.Wells@dot.gov*                         or telephone: (202) 493-0440.                    

# 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 November 8, 2021, FRA published a 60-day notice in the                     **Federal Register**                     soliciting comment on the ICR for which it is now seeking OMB approval.                     *See*86 FR 61830. FRA received no comments related to the proposed collection of information.                

                    Before OMB decides whether to approve the proposed collection 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(a);                     *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:*                     Passenger Equipment Safety Standards.                

*OMB Control Number:*                     2130-0544.                

*Abstract:*                     The information collection under 49 CFR part 238 is used by FRA to promote passenger train safety by ensuring requirements are met for railroad equipment design and performance, fire safety, emergency systems, inspection, testing, and maintenance, and other provisions for the safe operation of railroad passenger equipment. For instance, the information collected from daily inspections is used to detect and correct equipment problems in order to prevent, to the extent that they can be prevented, collisions, derailments, and other occurrences involving railroad passenger equipment that cause injury or death to railroad employees, railroad passengers, or to the general public.                

                    Upon detailed review of part 238, FRA made several adjustments to its estimated paperwork burdens in this ICR extension, as described in the 60-day notice published on November 8,                           ( print page 4327)                        2021.[1]                                          FRA determined that many estimated paperwork burdens were either outdated or accounted for in other regulatory sections. Additionally, FRA found the associated burdens related to train equipment inspection and testing, as well as employee training and job briefings have been addressed previously when FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulation. FRA also notes below where it anticipates zero railroad submissions during this 3-year ICR period.                

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

*Affected Public:*                     Businesses.                

*Form(s):*                     N/A.                

*Respondent Universe:*                     34 railroads and manufacturers.                

*Frequency of Submission:*                     On occasion.                

*Total Estimated Annual Responses:*                     4,860,940.                

*Total Estimated Annual Burden:*                     95,946 hours.                

*Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent (Total Cost Equivalent):*                     $7,173,483.[2] 

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.

# Footnotes

1.                             The adjustments to the estimated paperwork burdens are also described within this ICR's Supporting Statement available for public review after this 30-day notice is published in the                         **Federal Register**                         at                         *https://www.reginfo.gov/​public/​.*
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2.                             FRA updated the total cost equivalent from $7,149,477 to $7,173,483 to correct a previous calculation error in the 60-day notice.                    
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[FR Doc. 2022-01603 Filed 1-26-22; 8:45 am]

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