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Affected Public: Railroad Engineers. 

Form(s): N/A. 

Total Estimated Annual Responses: 

30. 

Total Estimated Annual Burden: 195 

hours. 

Title: Design and Evaluation of a 

Robust Manual Locomotive Operating 

Mode. 

OMB Control Number: 2130–XXXX. 

Abstract: The purpose of this study is 

to design and evaluate a prototype 

locomotive operating mode that allows 

an operator to ‘‘manually’’ control a 

train by providing a desired speed target 

while the control system determines the 

throttle notch changes required. This 

research addresses DOT’s strategic goal 

of safety. Information collected from 

this research will be used by researchers 

and equipment designers to evaluate the 

merit of a prototype display and control 

configuration maximizing the use of 

both automation and human 

capabilities. The information will also 

assist the Federal government in 

recommending display design standards 

to the rail industry for future displays 

and the results may help design future 

displays and controls for locomotives. 

Type of Request: New information 

collection request. 

Affected Public: Railroad Engineers 

and College Student Volunteers. 

Form(s): N/A. 

Total Estimated Annual Responses: 

30. 

Total Estimated Annual Burden: 270 

hours. 

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. 

Brett A. Jortland, 

Acting Chief Counsel. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

[Docket No. FRA–2017–0002–N–21] 

Proposed Agency Information 

Collection Activities; Comment 

Request 

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 currently approved 

information collection activities listed 

below. Before submitting these 

information collection requests (ICRs) to 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for approval, FRA is soliciting 

public comment on specific aspects of 

the activities, which are identified in 

this notice. 

DATES: Comments must be received no 

later than November 13, 2017. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on any or all of the following proposed 

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., Mail Stop 25, 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., Mail Stop 35, 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,’’ and should also include 

the title of the collection of information. 

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 

Administration, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, 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., Mail Stop 35, 

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 will promote its efforts to 

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) ensure that it 

organizes 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: Identification of Cars Moved 

under 49 CFR 232.3(d) (Formerly Order 

13528). 

OMB Control Number: 2130–0506. 

Abstract: This collection of 

information identifies certain railroad 

freight cars authorized to move under 49 

CFR 232.3(d) (formerly Interstate 

Commerce Commission Order 13528). 

Paragraph (d) of 49 CFR 232.3 allows for 

the movement of certain railroad freight 

cars without air brakes from initial 

terminal locations or through 

interchange locations under certain 

conditions. 

Paragraph (d) of 49 CFR 232.3 

requires the cars to be identified by a 

card attached to the side of the 

equipment specifically noting and 

signed by the shipper that the car is 

being moved under the authority of that 

paragraph. Railroads typically use 

carrier bad order forms or tags for these 

purposes. These forms are readily 

available from all carrier repair 

facilities. If a car moving under 49 CFR 

232.3(d) is not properly tagged, a carrier 

is not legally allowed to move the car. 

Section 232.3(d)(3) does not require 

carriers or shippers to retain cards or 

tags. When a car bearing a tag for 

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at its destination, the tag is simply 

removed. FRA estimates approximately 

400 cars per year are moved under this 

regulation. 

Form Number(s): N/A. 

Affected Public: Businesses. 

Respondent Universe: 755 railroads. 

Frequency of Submission: On 

occasion. 

Affected Public: Businesses. 

Reporting Burden: 

CFR section Respondent 

universe 

Total annual 

responses 

Average time 

per response 

(minutes) 

Total annual 

burden hours 

232.3(d)—Cars moved in Accordance with Emergency Order 

13528—Tagging.

755 railroads .......... 800 tags ................. 5 67 

Total Estimated Annual Responses: 

800. 

Total Estimated Annual Burden: 67 

hours. 

Type of Request: Extension without 

Change of a Currently Approved 

Collection. 

Title: U.S. Locational Requirement for 

Dispatching U.S. Rail Operations. 

OMB Control Number: 2130–0556. 

Abstract: With one exception, 49 CFR 

part 241 requires, in the absence of a 

waiver, that all dispatching of railroad 

operations occurring in the United 

States be performed in the United 

States. A railroad may, however, 

conduct dispatching from Mexico or 

Canada in an emergency situation, but 

only for the duration of the emergency 

situation. A railroad relying on this 

exception must provide written 

notification of its action to the FRA 

Regional Administrator of each FRA 

region in which the railroad emergency 

operation occurs as soon as practicable; 

such notification is not required before 

addressing the emergency situation. The 

information collected under this rule is 

used as part of FRA’s oversight function 

to ensure that extraterritorial 

dispatchers comply with applicable 

safety regulations. 

Form Number(s): N/A. 

Affected Public: Businesses. 

Respondent Universe: 4 railroads. 

Frequency of Submission: On 

occasion. 

Affected Public: Businesses. 

Reporting Burden: 

CFR section Respondent 

universe 

Total annual 

responses 

Average time 

per response 

(hours) 

Total annual 

burden hours 

241.9—Written notification to FRA Regional Administrator of 

emergency where dispatcher outside the U.S. dispatches a 

railroad operation in the U.S. for the duration of the emergency.

4 railroads .............. 1 notice .................. 8 8 

Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1. 

Total Estimated Annual Burden: 8 

hours. 

Type of Request: Extension without 

Change of a Currently Approved 

Collection. 

Title: Safety and Health Requirements 

Related to Camp Cars. 

OMB Control Number: 2130–0595. 

Abstract: Subparts C and E of 49 CFR 

part 228 address the construction of 

railroad-provided sleeping quarters 

(camp cars) and set certain safety and 

health requirements for such camp cars. 

Specifically, subpart E of part 228 

prescribes minimum safety and health 

requirements for camp cars that a 

railroad provides as sleeping quarters to 

any of its train employees, signal 

employees, and dispatching service 

employees (covered-service employees) 

and individuals employed to maintain 

its right of way. Subpart E requires 

railroad-provided camp cars to be clean, 

safe, sanitary, and be equipped with 

indoor toilets, potable water, and other 

features to protect the health of car 

occupants. Subpart C of part 228 

prohibits a railroad from positioning a 

camp car intended for occupancy by 

individuals employed to maintain the 

railroad’s right of way in the immediate 

vicinity of a switching or humping yard 

which handles railcars containing 

hazardous material. Generally, the 

requirements of Subparts C and E to part 

228 are intended to provide coveredservice employees an opportunity for 

rest free from the interruptions caused 

by noise under the control of the 

railroad. 

The information collected under this 

rule is used by FRA to ensure railroads 

operating camp cars comply with all the 

requirements mandated in this 

regulation to protect the health and 

safety of camp car occupants. 

Form Number(s): N/A. 

Affected Public: Businesses. 

Respondent Universe: 1 railroad. 

CFR section Respondent universe Total annual responses Average time 

per response 

Total annual 

burden hours 

228.323—Copy—Water Hydrant/Hoses/Nozzle 

Inspections.

1 railroad ...................... 740 Inspections ............ 3 minutes ..................... 37 

—Hydrant/Hoses/Nozzle Inspections— 

Records.

1 railroad ...................... 740 Records ................. 2 minutes ..................... 25 

—Copy of records at Central Location ......... 1 railroad ...................... 740 Record copies ....... 10 seconds ................... 2 

—Training—For Individuals to Fill Potable 

Water Systems.

1 railroad ...................... 5 Trained employees ... 15 minutes ................... 1 

—Certification from State/Local Health Authority.1 railroad ...................... 666 Certificates ............ 1 hour ........................... 666 

—Certification by Laboratory ........................ 1 railroad ...................... 74 Certificates .............. 20 minutes ................... 25 

—Certification Copies ................................... 1 railroad ...................... 740 Certification copies 10 seconds ................... 2 

—Draining/Flushing and Record .................. 1 railroad ...................... 111 Records ................. 30 minutes ................... 56 

—Occupant Report of Taste Problem .......... 1 railroad ...................... 10 Taste reports ........... 10 seconds ................... .028 


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CFR section Respondent universe Total annual responses Average time 

per response 

Total annual 

burden hours 

—Draining/Flushing and Record When 

Taste Report.

1 railroad ...................... 10 Records ................... 30 minutes ................... 5 

—Lab Tests from Taste Report .................... 1 railroad ...................... 10 Tests/certificates ..... 20 minutes ................... 3 

—Lab Report Copies .................................... 1 railroad ...................... 10 Lab report copies .... 2 minutes ..................... .3333 

—Signage (for Non-Potable Water) ............. 1 railroad ...................... 740 Signs ..................... 2.5 minutes .................. 31 

228.331—First Aid and Life Safety 

—Modified Emergency Preparedness Plan 1 railroad ...................... 740 Modified Plans ...... 15 minutes ................... 185 

—Modified Emergency Preparedness Copies.1 railroad ...................... 5,840 Plan Copies ....... 3 seconds ..................... 5 

228.333—Remedial Action 

—Oral Report of Needed Repair .................. 1 railroad ...................... 30 Reports ................... 10 seconds ................... .08333 

Total Estimated Annual Responses: 

11,206. 

Total Estimated Annual Burden: 

1,043 hours. 

Type of Request: Extension without 

Change of a Currently Approved 

Collection. 

Title: Training, Qualification, and 

Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad 

Employees. 

OMB Control Number: 2130–0597. 

Abstract: On November 7, 2014, FRA 

published a final rule—49 CFR parts 

214, 232, and 243—establishing 

minimum training standards for all 

safety-related railroad employees, as 

required by the Rail Safety Improvement 

Act of 2008. The final rule requires each 

railroad or contractor that employs one 

or more safety-related employees to 

develop and submit a training program 

to FRA for approval and to designate the 

minimum training qualifications for 

each occupational category of employee. 

The rule also requires most employers 

to conduct periodic oversight of their 

own employees and annual written 

reviews of their training programs to 

close performance gaps. Additionally, 

the rule requires specific training and 

qualification of operators of roadway 

maintenance machines that can hoist, 

lower, and horizontally move a 

suspended load. 

Finally, the rule clarifies the existing 

training requirements for railroad and 

contractor employees who perform 

brake system inspections, tests, or 

maintenance. 

FRA will use the information 

collected to ensure each employer— 

railroad or contractor—conducting 

operations subject to new part 243 

develops, adopts, submits, and complies 

with a training program for each 

category and subcategory of safetyrelated railroad employee. Each program 

must have training components 

identified so that FRA will understand 

how the program works when it reviews 

the program for approval. Further, FRA 

will review the required training 

programs to ensure they include initial, 

ongoing, and on-the-job criteria; testing 

and skills evaluation measures designed 

to foster continual compliance with 

Federal standards; and the identification 

of critical safety defects and plans for 

immediate remedial actions to correct 

them. 

In response to petitions for 

reconsideration, FRA has extended the 

effective date for developing the 

required Training Program under 

§ 243.101 for employers with 400,000 or 

more total annual employee work hours 

to January 1, 2019, and for employers 

with less than 400,000 total annual 

employee work hours to May 1, 2020. 

Form Number(s): N/A. 

Affected Public: Businesses. 

Respondent Universe: 1,550 railroads/ 

contractors/training organizations/ 

learning institutions. 

214.357—Training and Qualification Program for Operators of Roadway Maintenance Machines (RMM) Equipped with a 

Crane.

535 railroads/contractors.535 revised programs ..... 4 hours ..................... 2,140 hours. 

—Initial Training/Qualification of RMM 

Operators (Cranes).

17,396 roadway 

workers.

1,750 tr. worker + 15,646 

tr. wrkr.

24 hours + 4 hours ... 104,584 hour. 

—Periodic Training/Qualification of 

RMM Operators (Cranes).

17,396 roadway 

workers.

17,396 trained workers .... 1 hour ....................... 17,396 hours. 

—Records of Training/Qualification ...... 17,396 roadway 

workers.

17,396 records ................ 15 minutes ................ 4,349 hours. 

243.101—Training Programs Submissions 

by Employers subject to this Part with 

400,000 total annual employee work 

hours or more by Jan. 1, 2018.

56 railroads/contractors/etc.18 programs .................... 6,480 hours .............. 116,640 hours. 

—Submissions by Employers subject to 

this Part with less than 400,000 total 

annual work hours by May 1, 2020.

1,461 railroads/contractors/etc.496 programs .................. 20 hours ................... 9,920 hours. 

—Submission by New Employers Commencing Operations after Jan. 1, 

2019.

5 New Railroads ....... 5 programs ...................... 40 hours ................... 200 hours. 

—Validation documents sent from contractors that train their own safety-related employees to railroads that are 

using their training programs.

795 railroad contractors/subcontractors.50 documents .................. 15 minutes ................ 13 hours. 

—Copies of contractor validation documents kept by railroads.795 railroads ............. 50 copies ......................... 10 minutes ................ 8 hours. 

243.103—Training Programs required to be 

modified by FRA due to essential missing/inadequate components.

1,489 railroads/contractors/etc.73 programs .................... 10 hours ................... 730 hours. 


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243.105—Optional Model Program Development.1,489 railroads/contractors/etc.4 model training programs.8 hours ..................... 32 hours. 

—Customized Training Program Submissions.1,489 railroads/contractors/etc.113 customized training 

programs.

4 hours ..................... 452 hours. 

243.109—Initial Training Programs Found 

Non-Conforming to this Part by FRA— 

Revisions to Programs.

56 railroads/contractors/etc.7 programs ...................... 10 hours ................... 70 hours. 

—Written Request to Extend Revision/ 

Resubmission Deadline.

56 railroads/contractors/etc.1 request ......................... 15 minutes ................ .25 hour. 

—Previously Approved Programs Requiring an Informational Filing When 

Modified.

56 railroads/contractors/etc.8 informational filings ...... 432 hours ................. 3,456 hours. 

—New Portions or Substantial Revisions to an approved Training Program.56 railroads/contractors.25 revised programs ....... 16 hours ................... 400 hours. 

—Training Programs found Deficient .... 56 railroads/contractors.12 rev. program ............... 16 hours ................... 192 hours. 

—Copy of Additional Submissions, Resubmissions, and Informational Filings to Labor (Union) Presidents.56 railroads/contractors.225 copies ....................... 15 minutes ................ 56 hours. 

—Railroad Statement Affirming that a 

copy of Submissions, Resubmissions, or Informational Filings has 

been served to Labor (Union) Presidents.

56 railroads/contractors/etc.25 affirming statements ... 60 minutes ................ 25 hours. 

—Labor comments on Railroad Training Program Submissions, Resubmissions, or Informational Filings.5 RR labor organizations.3 comments ..................... 4 hours ..................... 12 hours. 

243.111—Written Request by Training Organization/Learning Institution Previously 

Providing Training Services to Railroads 

Prior to Jan. 1, 2018, to Provide Such 

Services after Jan. 1, 2019.

50 tr. organizations/ 

Learning Institutions.

3 requests ........................ 60 minutes ................ 3 hours. 

—Revised/Resubmitted Training Program by Training Organization/Learning Institution after found Deficient by 

FRA.

50 tr. Organizations/ 

Learning Inst.

2 programs ...................... 20 hours ................... 40 hours. 

—Informational Filing by Training Organization/Learning Institution due to 

New Federal Laws/Regulations/Order 

or New Technologies/Procedures/ 

Equipment.

50 tr. Organizations/ 

Learning Inst.

1 filing .............................. 432 hours ................. 432 hours. 

—New Portions or Revisions to Training Organization/Learning Institution 

Training Program Found Deficient.

50 tr. Organizations/ 

Learning Inst.

2 programs ...................... 20 hours ................... 40 hours. 

—Safety Related Employees Instructed 

by Training Organizations/Records.

50 tr. Organizations/ 

Learning Inst.

1,600 employees + 1,600 

records.

8 hours + 5 minutes 12,933 hours. 

—Request to Training Organization/ 

Learning Institution by Student to 

Provide Transcript or Record.

50 tr. Organizations/ 

Learning Inst.

200 requests + 200 

records.

5 minutes + 5 minutes.34 hours. 

243.113—Required Employer Information 

Sent to FRA Prior to First Electronic Submission (Employers with 400,000 Annual 

Work Hours or More).

106 RRs/contractors/ 

learning institution 

/associations.

60 letters .......................... 15 minutes ................ 15 hours. 

243.201—Designation of Existing Safety-related Employees by Job Category—Lists 

(Employer with 400,000 Annual Work 

Hours or More).

106 railroads/contractors.13 lists ............................. 15 minutes ................ 3 hours. 

—Written Request to Extend Deadline 

for Designation List by These Employers.

106 railroads/contractors.3 requests ........................ 60 minutes ................ 3 hours. 

—New RRs Operating After Jan. 1, 

2018, Designation of Safety-related 

Employees by Job Category—Lists.

5 railroads ................. 5 lists ............................... 15 minutes ................ 1 hour. 

—Training of Newly Hired Employees 

or Those Assigned New Safety-related Duties and Records.

106 railroads/contractors.114 tr. employees + 114 

records.

8 hours + 15 minutes 941 hours. 

—Requests for Relevant Qualification 

or Training Record from an Entity 

Other Than Current Employer.

106 railroads/contractors.11 requests + 11 records 5 minutes + 5 minutes.2 hours. 

—Testing of Employees When Current 

Record of Training is Unavailable.

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—Testing of Employees Who Have Not 

Received Initial/Periodic Training or 

Who Have Not Performed the Necessary Safety-Related Duties for an 

Occupational Category or Subcategory in the Previous 180 Days.

106 railroads/contractors.68 tests + 68 records ...... 8 hours + 30 minutes 578 hours. 

243.203—Electronic Recordkeeping—Systems Set Up to Meet FRA Requirements.106 RRs/contractors 20 systems ...................... 120 hours ................. 2,400 hours. 

—Transfer of Records to Successor 

Employer.

106 RRs/contractors 20 records ....................... 15 minutes ................ 5 hours. 

243.205—Modified Training Resulting from 

Periodic Oversight Tests and Inspections.

106 railroads/contractors.1 modified programs ....... 40 hours ................... 40 hours. 

—Periodic Tests and Inspections ......... 106 railroads/contractors.8,600 tests/Inspections .... 10 minutes ................ 1,433 hours. 

—RR Identification of Supervisory Employees Who Conduct Periodic Oversight Tests by Category/Subcategory.106 railroads/contractors.10 identification ............... 5 minutes .................. 1 hour. 

—Contractor Periodic Tests/Inspections 

Conducted by RR Supervisory Employees.

106 railroads/contractors.4,695 tests/inspections .... 20 minutes ................ 1,565 hours. 

—Notification by RR of Contractor Employee Non-Compliance with Federal 

Laws/Regulations/Orders to Employee and Employee’s Employer.

106 railroads/contractors.175 notices + 175 notices 5 minutes .................. 30 hours. 

—Contractor conduct of Periodic Oversight Tests/Inspections of Its Safetyrelated Employees.795 contractors ......... 795 tests/inspections ....... 10 minutes ................ 133 hours. 

—Contractor Direct Training of Its Employees for Qualifying Those Employees to Perform Safety-related Duties.11 contractors ........... 45 trained employees ...... 8 hours ..................... 360 hours. 

—Employer Records of Periodic Oversight.56 railroads/contractors.5,490 records .................. 5 minutes .................. 458 hours. 

243.207—Written Annual Review of Safety 

Data (RRs with 400,000 Annual Employee Work Hours or More).

18 railroads ............... 4 reviews ......................... 20 hours ................... 80 hours. 

—RR Copy of Written Annual Review 

at System Headquarters.

18 railroads ............... 4 review copies ............... 20 minutes ................ 1 hour. 

—RR Designation of Person(s) to Conduct Written Annual Review.18 railroads ............... 48 designations ............... 15 minutes ................ 12 hours. 

—Adjustments to Initial/Refresher 

Training Based Upon Results of Written Annual Review.

18 railroads ............... 1 adjusted program ......... 1 hour ....................... 1 hour. 

—RR Notification to Contractor of Relevant Training Program Adjustments.18 railroads ............... 2 notifications .................. 15 minutes ................ 1 hour. 

—Contractor Adjustment of Its Training 

Program Based on RR Information.

38 contractors ........... 1 adjusted program ......... 20 hours ................... 20 hours. 

243.209—Railroad Maintained List of Contractors Utilized.106 railroads ............. 11 lists ............................. 30 minutes ................ 6 hours. 

—Updated Lists of Contractors ............. 106 railroads ............. 1 list ................................. 15 minutes ................ .25 hour. 

Total Estimated Annual Responses: 

71,752. 

Total Estimated Annual Burden: 

281,752 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. 

Brett A. Jortland, 

Acting Chief Counsel. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Transit Administration 

[FTA Docket No. FTA 2017–0022] 

Agency Information Collection Activity 

Under OMB Review 

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, 

DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of request for comments. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces that the Information 

Collection Requirements (ICRs) 

abstracted below have been forwarded 

to the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for review and comment. The 

ICR describe the nature of the 

information collection and their 

expected burdens. The Federal Register 

notice with a 60-day comment period 

soliciting comments on the following 

collection of information was published 

on June 19, 2017. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before October 13, 2017. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia 

Swain, Office of Administration, 

Management Planning Division, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 

TAD–10, Washington, DC 20590 (202) 

366–0354 or tia.swain@dot.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(PRA), Pub. L. 104–13, Section 2, 109 

Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at 

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 


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