Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/03/14/2017-05046/proposed-renewal-of-agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request
Timestamp: 2017-08-16 15:40:17
Document Index: 100205438

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 1320', 'art 239', '§\u2009239', '§\u2009238', '§\u2009239', '§\u2009238', 'art 229', 'art 272', 'art 272', 'art 272']

Federal Register :: Proposed Renewal of Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
Proposed Renewal of Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
13714-13717 (4 pages)
Docket No. FRA-2017-0002-N-1
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2017-05046 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2017-05046
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of proposed information collection activities. Before submitting these information collection requests (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities, which are identified below.
Submit written comments on any of the following information collection activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory Safety Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 17, Washington, DC 20590, or Ms. Kim Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. 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” (the relevant OMB control number for each ICR is listed below), and should also include the title of the collection. Alternatively, comments may be faxed to (202) 493-6216 or (202) 493-6497, or emailed to Mr. Brogan at Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or to 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.
Mr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory Safety Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 17, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6292) or Ms. Kimberly Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6132). These telephone numbers are not toll-free.
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. 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically, FRA invites interested parties to comment on the following summary of information collection activities 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) how FRA can enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information being collected; and (4) how FRA can minimize the burden of information collection activities on the public by automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques and other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses). 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 it organizes information collection requirements in a “user-friendly” format to improve the use of such information; and (3) accurately assess the resources Start Printed Page 13715expended to retrieve and produce information requested. See 44 U.S.C. 3501.
Below is a brief summary of currently approved information collection activities FRA will submit for renewed clearance by OMB as required under the PRA:
Abstract: Under 49 CFR part 239, Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness, FRA requires railroads to meet minimum Federal standards for the preparation, adoption, and implementation of emergency preparedness plans connected with the operation of passenger trains, including freight railroads hosting passenger rail service operations. To help ensure compliance with the regulation, FRA requires railroads to conduct operational tests of their personnel responsible for implementing the emergency preparedness plans. Requirements formerly in § 239.107 related to doors have been moved to § 238.112. Requirements formerly in § 239.107 related to windows have been moved to § 238.307. See 78 FR 71785, Nov. 29, 2013.
Respondent Universe: 45 Railroads.
239.13—waivers 45 railroads 1 waiver petition 20 hours 20
239.101/201/203—emergency preparedness plan: amended plans 45 railroads 45 amended plans 31.33 hours 1,410
—subsequent years: amended emergency preparedness plans 45 railroads 9 amended plans 31.33 hours 282
—non-substantive changes to emergency preparedness plan 45 railroads 4 amended plans 1 hour 4
—emergency preparedness plans for new/start-up railroads 2 new railroads 2 new plans 80 hours 160
—initial training of railroad control center and emergency response communications center personnel on emergency preparedness plan (EPP) provisions 45 railroads 540 initially trained employees 8 hours 4,320
—periodic EPP training of same groups of employees 45 railroads 54 periodically trained employees 4 hours 216
—initial EPP training of new railroad employees and contractor/contracted employees 45 railroads 135 trained new employees 8 hours 1,080
239.101(a)(1)(ii)—RR designation of employees responsible for maintaining emergency phone numbers for use in contacting outside emergency responders and appropriate RR officials that a passenger emergency has occurred 45 railroads 45 designations 5 minutes 4
—commuter/inter city passenger RRs gathering/keeping emergency phone numbers 45 railroads 2 lists/updated records 1 hour 2
239.101(a)(3)—coordinating applicable portions of emergency preparedness plan between each railroad hosting passenger service and each railroad that provides or operates such service 45 railroads 1 coordinated plan 16 hours 16
239.101(a)(5)—Updating emergency responder liaison information and conducting emergency simulation 45 railroads 45 updated plans 40 hours 1,800
239.101(a)(7)—RR dissemination of information regarding emergency procedures/instructions 2 new railroads 1,300 cards/2 programs/2 safety messages + 2 programs + 2 safety messages 5 minutes/16 hours/48 hours/8 hours/24 hours 300
239.105—Debrief and critique sessions 45 railroads 79 debrief/critique sessions 27 hours 2,133
239.301(a)—RR operational tests/inspection of on-board, control center, & emergency response center personnel 45 railroads 25,000 operational tests/inspections 15 minutes 6,250
—(b) and (c) maintenance and retention of operational tests/inspection records 45 railroads 25,000 records 2 minutes 833
—(d) RR retention of 1 copy of operational testing & inspection program 45 railroads 90 program copies/records 3 minutes 5
—(e) RR six-month review of tests/inspections and adjustments to program of operational tests/inspections 45 railroads 90 periodic reviews/analyses 2 hours 180
—(f) RR annual summary of tests/inspections & record of each summary 45 railroads 45 annual summaries + 30 annual summary hard copies 5 minutes + 1 min 5
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 69,670.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 21,470 hours.
Type of Request: Regular Review of a Currently Approved Information Collection.Start Printed Page 13716
Abstract: FRA's locomotive cab sanitation standards, 49 CFR 229.137 and 229.139, prescribe minimum standards for locomotive sanitation facilities. FRA uses this collection of information to promote rail safety and the health of railroad workers by ensuring all locomotive crew members have access to functioning and hygienic toilet/sanitary facilities on an as needed basis. FRA also uses this collection of information to ensure railroads timely repair defective locomotive sanitary facilities.
229.137(d)—Defective locomotive toilet facility—Tagging 744 railroads 11,700 tags/notices 90 seconds 293
229.137(e) Defective but sanitary locomotive toilet facility—Tagging 744 railroads 7,956 tags/notices 90 seconds 199
229.139(d) Switching or transfer service—defective locomotive toilet facility—Notation on daily inspection report 744 railroads 93,600 notations 30 seconds 780
Type of Request: Regular Review of a Currently Approved Information Collection.
Abstract: FRA's Locomotive Crashworthiness Design Requirements (49 CFR part 229, subpart D) prescribe minimum crashworthiness standards for locomotives. These crashworthiness standards are intended to help protect locomotive cab occupants in the event of a collision or other accident involving a locomotive. FRA uses the collection of information to ensure railroads use locomotives that meet the prescribed minimum performance standards and design load requirements for newly manufactured and re-manufactured locomotives.
Affected Public: Businesses/Public/Interested Parties.
Respondent Universe: 725 railroads/4 Locomotive Manufacturers.
229.207(b)—Petition for FRA approval of new locomotive crashworthiness design 725 railroads/4 locomotive manufacturers 2 petitions 1,050 hours 2,100
—(c) Petition for FRA approval of substantive changes to FRA-approved locomotive crashworthiness design standard 725 railroads/4 locomotive manufacturers 1 petition 1,050 hours 1,050
—(d) Petition for FRA approval of non-substantive changes to existing FRA approved locomotive crashworthiness design standard 725 railroads/4 locomotive manufacturers 1 petition 400 hours 400
229.209(b)—Petition for FRA approval of alternative locomotive crashworthiness design 725 railroads/4 locomotive manufacturers 1 petition 2,550 hours 2,550
229.211—(b)(2) Processing of petition—comments to FRA on petitions 725 railroads/4 locomotive manufacturers 5 comments 16 hours 80
—(b)(3) Additional information obtained from public at FRA hearings 725 railroads/4 locomotive manufacturers/public/other interested parties 2 hearings (8 comments per hearing @3 hours each) 24 hours 48
229.213(a) Locomotive manufacturing information: retention by railroads 725 railroads 1,000 records/stickers/badge plates 6 minutes 100
239.215—(a) Manufacturer retention of original locomotive designs 4 locomotive manufacturers 24 locomotive records 8 hours 192
—(b) Owner/lessee retention of records regarding repair or modification to locomotive crashworthiness features 725 railroads/locomotive lessees 6 locomotive crashworthiness modification/repair records 4 hours 24
—(c) Inspection of records required in 239.215(a)&(b) from custodian upon FRA request 725 railroads/4 locomotive manufacturers 10 records 2 minutes 33
Total Estimated Responses: 1,052.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 6,544 hours.
Title: Critical Incident Stress Plans.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0602.
Abstract: FRA issued its Critical Incident Stress Plans Final Rule (49 CFR part 272), on March 25, 2014. See 79 FR 16218. Part 272 requires Class I, intercity passenger, and commuter railroads to develop, and submit to FRA for approval, critical incident stress plans that provide appropriate support services be offered to their employees who are affected by a critical incident as defined in 49 CFR 272.9. FRA uses the information collected to ensure the minimum standards of Part 272 are met.
Affected Public: Businesses/Rail Labor Unions.Start Printed Page 13717
Respondent Universe: 34 railroads.
272.103—(a) Railroad submission of updated/modified existing critical incident stress plan (CISP) to FRA for approval 34 railroads 34 updated/modified plans 16 hours 544
—(b) RR CISP copy to 5 labor organizations 34 railroads 170 plan copies 5 minutes 14
—(c)(1) Rail labor organization comment to FRA on CISP submission 5 employee labor organizations 65 comments 3 hours 195
—(2)(1) Rail labor affirmative statement to FRA that comment copy has been served on railroad 5 employee labor organizations 65 certifications 15 minutes 16
(e) Copy to RR employees of updated/modified CISP 34 railroads 169,500 copies 5 minutes 14,125
(f) RR copy to FRA inspector upon request of CISP 34 railroads 136 plan copies 5 minutes 11
272.105—Requirement to file CISP electronically 34 railroads 34 CISP electronic submissions 5 minutes 3
Total Estimated Responses: 170,004.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 14,908 hours.
[FR Doc. 2017-05046 Filed 3-13-17; 8:45 am]