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###### Department of Transportation

###### Federal Railroad Administration

          - [Docket No. FRA-2021-0006-N-11]

# 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 May 17, 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 September 27, 2021.

# 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 May 17, 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 26770. FRA received no comments in response to this 60-day notice.                

                    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 1320.10(b);                     *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:*                     Inspection and Maintenance of Steam Locomotives.[1] 

*OMB Control Number:*                     2130-0505.                

*Abstract:*                     The Boiler Inspection Act of 1911 required each railroad carrier subject to the Act to file copies of its rules and instructions for the inspection of locomotives. The original Act was expanded to cover all steam locomotives and tenders, and all their parts and appurtenances. As amended, this Act requires carriers to make inspections and to repair defects to ensure the safe operation of steam locomotives. Currently, the collection of information is used primarily by tourist or historic railroads and by locomotive owners/operators to provide a record for each day a steam locomotive is placed in service, as well as a record that the required steam locomotive inspections are completed. The collection of information is also used by FRA and State rail safety inspectors to verify that necessary safety inspections and tests have been completed and to ensure that steam locomotives are indeed “safe and suitable” for service and are properly operated and maintained.                

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

*Affected Public:*                     Businesses.                

*Form(s):*                     FRA-1, FRA-2, FRA-3, FRA-4, FRA-5, and FRA-19.                

*Respondent Universe:*                     82 steam locomotive owners/operators.                

*Frequency of Submission:*                     On occasion; annually.                

*Total Estimated Annual Responses:*                     9,362.                

*Total Estimated Annual Burden:*                     1,357 hours.                          ( print page 47717)    

*Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent:*                     $104,082.                

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,

Acting Chief Counsel.

# Footnotes

1.                             Previously titled “Inspection and Maintenance of Steam Locomotives (Formerly Steam Locomotive Inspection).”                    
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