Agency Request for Emergency Processing of Collection of Information by the Office of Management and Budget, 11878-11901 [2016-04882]
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Issued on: February 24, 2016.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2016–04973 Filed 3–4–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2016–0002–N–6]
Agency Request for Emergency
Processing of Collection of
Information by the Office of
Management and Budget
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), United States
Department of Transportation (US
DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Consistent with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
its implementing regulations, this
document provides notice that FRA is
submitting the following Information
Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
collect information on Positive Train
Control (PTC) implementation on an
annual form and a quarterly form. FRA
requests emergency processing and
OMB authorization to collect the
information on the annual form
identified below five business days after
publication of this Notice for a period of
180 days. FRA requests regular
processing and OMB authorization to
collect the information on the quarterly
form identified below 90 days after
publication of this Notice for a period of
three years.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A
copy of this individual ICR, with any
public applicable supporting
documentation, may be obtained by
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telephoning FRA’s Office of Safety
Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Robert Brogan (tel. (202) 493–
6292), or FRA’s Office of Administration
Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Kimberly Toone (tel. (202) 493–
6132); these numbers are not toll-free; or
by contacting Mr. Brogan via facsimile
at (202) 493–6216 or Ms. Toone via
facsimile at (202) 493–6497, or via email
by contacting Mr. Brogan at
Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or by contacting
Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov.
Comments or questions about any
aspect of this ICR pertaining to the
Quarterly PTC Progress Report Form
should be directed to Mr. Brogan or Ms.
Toone, while comments or questions
about any aspect of this ICR pertaining
to the Annual PTC Progress Report
Form should be directed to OMB’s
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attn: FRA OMB Desk Officer.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 49
U.S.C. 20157, as amended by the
Positive Train Control Enforcement and
Implementation Act of 2015 (PTCEI Act)
and the Fixing America’s Surface
Transportation (FAST) Act, each
railroad required to implement a
positive train control (PTC) system must
provide information to FRA on its
implementation progress. Under the
PTCEI Act, each railroad subject to 49
U.S.C. 20157(a) must submit an annual
progress report to FRA by March 31,
2016, and annually thereafter, until PTC
implementation is complete. 49 U.S.C.
20157(c)(1). The amended statute
specifically requires each railroad to
provide certain information in the
annual reports regarding its progress
toward implementing PTC, and
authorizes FRA to request that railroads
provide additional information in the
annual progress reports. See id. The
annual progress report will report all
progress for the previous calendar year.
In addition, 49 U.S.C. 20157(c)(2)
requires FRA to conduct compliance
reviews, at least annually, to ensure that
each railroad is complying with its
revised PTC implementation plan
(PTCIP). The amended statute requires
railroads to provide information to FRA
that FRA determines is necessary to
adequately conduct such compliance
reviews. See 49 U.S.C. 20157(c)(2).
To effectively monitor compliance
with PTC system implementation, FRA
is proposing to require each subject
railroad and entity to submit quarterly
reports on its implementation progress,
in addition to the annual progress
reports, under the PTCEI Act and FRA’s
statutory and regulatory investigative
authorities. See 49 U.S.C. 20157(c)(2);
see also 49 U.S.C. 20107, 20902; 49 CFR
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236.1009(h). Specifically, FRA is
proposing that, in addition to the annual
report due each March 31 under 49
U.S.C. 20157(c)(1), railroads must
provide quarterly progress reports
covering the preceding three-month
period and submit the forms to FRA on
the dates in the following table until full
PTC system implementation is
completed:
Coverage
eriod
Q1 ........
January 1–
March 31.
Q2 ........
Q3 ........
April 1–June 30
July 1–September 30.
October 1–December 31.
Q4 ........
Due dates for
quarterly reports
June 30, 2016,
and each
April 30 thereafter.
July 31.
October 31.
January 31.
FRA is delaying submission of the
first quarterly form to allow time for the
normal 60-days of notice and public
comment directed to the agency and the
additional 30 days of public comment
directed to OMB while the submission
undergoes OMB review as required
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 and its concomitant regulations.
Since the annual report is statutorily
required by March 31, 2016, FRA is
seeking Emergency Processing for the
annual form.
Annual and quarterly reporting will
enable FRA to effectively track and
report railroad progress and compliance,
and to perform its roles in enforcement
and industry oversight. The proposed
quarterly progress report form is
formatted similar to the ‘‘PTCIP
template’’ (FRA F 6180.164, OMB No.
2130–0553) and will be used to track
railroads’ progress on, and compliance
with, the core quantitative
implementation elements and goals,
some of which are included in the
railroads’ revised PTCIPs. The quarterly
frequency will allow FRA to identify
potential trends so that it can manage its
technical assistance and monitor
compliance accordingly. The annual
report is required by law, but FRA is
providing guidance on what type of
information must be provided to ensure
consistency of the information industry
provides to FRA and its usefulness to
FRA for assessing progress and
compliance.
FRA is proposing that each railroad
must submit its quarterly progress
reports and annual progress reports
using Form FRA F 6180.165 and Form
FRA F 6180.166, respectively.
FRA is proposing to let the less
detailed monthly reporting that it
currently requires (approved under
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OMB No. 2130–0553) expire in June
2016 when railroads would be required
to begin providing the quarterly
progress reports.
As provided under 5 CFR 1320.13,
FRA is requesting emergency processing
for the new annual progress report
collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
its implementing regulations. See, e.g.,
44 U.S.C. 3507; 5 CFR 1320.13. FRA
cannot reasonably comply with normal
clearance procedures since they would
be reasonably likely to disrupt the
collection of information. Each railroad
is required to submit its annual PTC
progress report by March 31, 2016,
under 49 U.S.C. 20157(c)(1). Therefore,
FRA cannot wait the typical 60-day
period for public comment. Therefore,
FRA is requesting OMB approval as
soon as possible (i.e., 5 business days
after publication of this Notice) for this
collection of information.
FRA is not requesting Emergency
Processing for the quarterly PTC
progress reports because the first
quarterly reports will be due by June 30,
2016. The Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, Public Law 104–13, sec. 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
provide 60-days’ notice to the public for
comment on information collection
activities before seeking approval for
reinstatement or renewal by OMB. 44
U.S.C. 35069(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1), 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a).
Here, FRA is seeking public comment
on its proposed quarterly reporting form
to gather the information FRA needs to
conduct the compliance reviews the
PTCEI Act requires and is requesting a
minimum OMB review and approval
period of 30 days after the 60-day
comment period expires. Comments on
any aspect of the Quarterly PTC
Progress Report may be sent to the
following: Federal Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
SE., Washington, DC 20590, Attention:
Mr. Robert Brogan or Ms. Kim Toone; or
via email at the following:
Robert.Brogan@dot.gov; Kim.Toone@
dot.gov. Copies of both proposed forms
are published as attachments to this
notice.
The associated collection of
information is summarized below.
Title: Quarterly Positive Train Control
(PTC) Progress Report Form and Annual
Positive Train Control (PTC) Progress
Report Form.
Reporting Burden:
Average time
per response
(hours)
Total annual
burden hours
Respondent universe
Quarterly PTC Progress Report:
Form FRA F 6180.165 .......................................
Annual PTC Progress Report:
Form FRA F 6180.166 .......................................
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Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.165;
FRA F 6180.166.
Respondent Universe: 41 Railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Total Estimated Responses for New
Quarterly and Annual PTC Progress
Report Forms: 205.
Total Estimated Responses for Entire
Information Collection: 147,776.
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Total annual responses
41 Railroads ....................
164 Reports/Forms ............
1.573
258
41 Railroads ....................
41 Reports/Forms ..............
38.41
1,575
Total Estimated Annual Burden for
New PTC Quarterly and Annual
Progress Report Forms: 1,833 hours.
Total Estimated Burden for Entire
Information Collection: 3,122,817.
Status: Emergency Review (Annual
PTC Progress Report Form) and Regular
Review (Quarterly PTC Progress Report
Form).
Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5
CFR 320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA
informs all interested parties that it may
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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.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 1,
2016.
Corey Hill,
Acting Executive Director.
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Name of Railroad or Entity Subjed to 49 U.S.C. §201S7(a):
Railroad Code:
Annual PTC Implementation Progress Report for;
PTCIP Version Number of File with FRA (basis for goals stated):
Submission Date:
2.
Update on Sj:ledrum Acquisltion ..................................................................................................................................................,...... z
3.
Quantity Update on Hardware lmtallation .......................................................................................................................................... 3
3.1.
locomotlw status ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3
3.2.
lnfrastructure/llii!tk Off~ Status ................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.3.
lnstallation/Track Segment Status...........................................................,. ...................................................................................S
4.
Quantity Update on Employees Trained ..,. ......................................................................................................................................... 6
5.
Progress on Implementation Schedule/Milestones .............................................................................................................................. 7
5.
1.
Progress on Rewnue SeNice Demonstration (RSO) or Implementation ................... ,.. ............. .,........................................................... 8
&
Update for Intercity or Commuter Rail Passenger Transportation {if applieable) ...................................................................................9
9.
Update onlnteroperabilityl'rt~~ress and Other Formal ~ments ..................................................................................................... 9
:ro.
Estimated PTC Safety Plan (PTCSP) Submission Date (if not already submitted) ......................................................"'"'"'""""""""'"10
11. Testing and Integration Effi:lrts (If applicable, laboratory, integration, and rewnue seNice demonstration) ........................................ HI
12. Updated Information That fRA Can Use to Maintain Its Geog:rapllk Information System (GIS) Database - Secments Complete am:l
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Opllfable .................................................................................................................................................................................................. lO
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Installation/Track Segments Completed
Radio Tower~ Fully Installed and Equipped
Employees Trained
Sack Offioe locations Completely Installed ;md Fully
Operable
Route Miles in PTC Operation
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available fur use at !he end of the appli<<~ble e"'loodar year,'" rom pared to the amount the railroad stated would be acquired am:l
available for use by the end of !hat calendar year and in total
lmplementatloo, in th<it applicable revised PTCJI', at arnended
The basis fur haw the railroad is determining that the a<:<!r•ir~d spectrum is ava!lable for use by I'TC radios (e,g,, ensuring noninterference with other radios)
loeatioos, did< on the blue"+" symbol at the bottom
right·haml eorner, Please be sur~ to first dkk anywhere
!h<' table to •divi!!e !his furu:tion.
If tl>i< functkm is unavailable for your document, please
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Required cOI'Itent;
Separated by each major hardware category and subcategory identified below, the amount of PTC hardware installed during fue
applicable calendiir year andtl1e cumulative quantity installed at the end oftl'!e applit:able c<>lendar year, as compared to the amount
tile railroad stated would be installed by the end of fuat calendar year and in total for PTC implementation, in the applicable revised
PTCII', as amended
Onboard Antennas and/or
Transponder Readers
GPS Receivers
locomotive Radios~ Primary
Communications (e.g., 220 M!Jz
radios)
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llacl! Office tocatiom {imtallatiom complete)
narrative for
Office Status below:
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associated ~ulrrompom:mts, dick on the blue "f-" symbol at the
right-hand coroer, Please be sure to first click anywhere
inside the table to activate this !unction,
!fthis function is unavaihlble for your donomen!, please manually add
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below:
R~ult<i'd amtent:
•
Separat<i'd by each employee category identified below, ll1e number of employees trained during: the
cumulative number ol employees !rain<i'd at the end of the applioable! calendar
as compared to !he number !h~> railroad stlted
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the applicable revi$ed I'TCII', i!S amended
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In its annual progress reports, each subject railroad cmd entity must provide a progress update with respect to its project schedule, A
railroad should only submit schedule information demonstrating actual progress as measuu:d against the schedule in its revisl!d
PTCJP, a~ amendl!d,
could be accomplished by providing detailed pmjec:t schedvles and visual aids {e.g., a Gantt chact) if
available.• or any other information documenting current progress as compared to the implementoticm schedvle in the railroad's
revised PTCIP, as amended. Details regarding any notable variances or trends that are affecting, or could possibly affect, Pre
implementation goals should also be e~<piained in the annu11! progress repatts. Where circumstances are adversely affe'Cting o
railroad's; imp/ement11tion of Pre, the railtoad must also provide an action plan to recover from, or mitigate, any adverse
Cf'!I'ISii?fl!iiUICeS~
Required content:
Schedule/Milestone
Information as described above
• Th<> extent to which th<> railroad or other entity is complying with th<> implementation schedule it provided in its !'!'!Vised PTCIP, as
amended
Required content:
" Any update to the summary ofremaining tedmkal, programmatic, operational, or other challenges tnal the railroad or other entity
provided in its revised PTC:IP, as amended, including challenges with availability of public funding, lnteroperability, $peetrum, roft.vare,
permitting, ;md testing, demonstr~tion, •nd certilicatkm
Schedule Risk Updates (e.g., funding, technology, agreements)
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Require<! content:
Th" tot>l number of route miles 0<1 which I'TC ha< been initiated fur revenue service demonstration or implemented, •s compare<! to
the total number of route miles require<! to have a PTC system (see Sectfunl Summary Table)
E•timated start dat<'! (month and year) for RSD
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If this section fs not applicable to ybur railroad) pte.ase mark N/A.
Required content (if applicable):
description of the resources
Required content:
For host railroads: provide updates to any agreements and key milestones for ail tenant operations
For tenant railroads: provide updates to any agreements. and key milestones for all operations over tra<::ks hosted by another raHroad
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narrative for I'TCSP Submission below:
FRAas
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narrative for GIS Information below:
Public reporting burden for thi~ infonuation collection is estimated to averag0 38.41 hours p¢r response, including the tim.e: for
reviewing instnrdions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed and completing and
reviewing the collection of infonnation. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act
a federal
conduct sponsor, and a person is not required 10 r<:spond to, not shall a P\:fSO!l be subject to
comply
with, a collection of inlbrmation unless it displays a currently valid OMB contml nmnher. 11K valid 0?\!B control number for
this inlbmmtion collection is 213()..0553. All responses to this colledion ofin!hnnation are mandatory. Send comments
regarding this burden estimat~ or any othet aspe~t of this colk:ction, including sugg~stions for reducing this burden to OMB's
O!llce of lnfonnation and Regulatory Atlhirs, Attn: FRA OMB De<k ont~er.
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Name of Railroad or Entity Subject to 49 U.S.C. § 20157(a): '
Railroad Code:
Positive Train Control (PTC) Implementation Quarterly Progress Report for:
Oate:
Key Oates for PTC Implementation Quarterly Progress Reporting:
To effectively monitor each railroad's
investigative authorities. See, e.g., 49 U.S. C.
Form FRA f 6180.165, beginning June 30, 2016, and April
§§ 20107, 20902, 20157(c){2); 49 C.ER. § 236.1009(11). Railroads must use this form to report I'TC implementation progress data quarterly, by
the due dates set forth in the above table. Each railroad should select the correct quarter and year for each quarterly report. In the quarterly
progress report form below, indicate "N/A" for instances when a category is not applicable.
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Quarterly progress report forms must be submitted electronically to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) via the FRA Secure Information
Repository (SIR)
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Plarm.U Fiber or Ground Wiriog (per
milet
I'TCIP,
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Public reporting burden for this infonnalion collection is estimated to average 1. 573 hours per response. including the
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intonnation arc mandatory. Send comments Ngarding this hurdcn estimate or any other aspect ofthis collection,
burden to: Information Colkction Officer. Fede111l Railroad Administration,
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 44 (Monday, March 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11878-11901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04882]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2016-0002-N-6]
Agency Request for Emergency Processing of Collection of
Information by the Office of Management and Budget
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), United States Department
of Transportation (US DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its
implementing regulations, this document provides notice that FRA is
submitting the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information on
Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation on an annual form and a
quarterly form. FRA requests emergency processing and OMB authorization
to collect the information on the annual form identified below five
business days after publication of this Notice for a period of 180
days. FRA requests regular processing and OMB authorization to collect
the information on the quarterly form identified below 90 days after
publication of this Notice for a period of three years.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this individual ICR, with
any public applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by
telephoning FRA's Office of Safety Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Robert Brogan (tel. (202) 493-6292), or FRA's Office of
Administration Information Collection Clearance Officer, Kimberly Toone
(tel. (202) 493-6132); these numbers are not toll-free; or by
contacting Mr. Brogan via facsimile at (202) 493-6216 or Ms. Toone via
facsimile at (202) 493-6497, or via email by contacting Mr. Brogan at
Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or by contacting Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov.
Comments or questions about any aspect of this ICR pertaining to the
Quarterly PTC Progress Report Form should be directed to Mr. Brogan or
Ms. Toone, while comments or questions about any aspect of this ICR
pertaining to the Annual PTC Progress Report Form should be directed to
OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: FRA OMB Desk
Officer.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 49 U.S.C. 20157, as amended by the
Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015
(PTCEI Act) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act,
each railroad required to implement a positive train control (PTC)
system must provide information to FRA on its implementation progress.
Under the PTCEI Act, each railroad subject to 49 U.S.C. 20157(a) must
submit an annual progress report to FRA by March 31, 2016, and annually
thereafter, until PTC implementation is complete. 49 U.S.C.
20157(c)(1). The amended statute specifically requires each railroad to
provide certain information in the annual reports regarding its
progress toward implementing PTC, and authorizes FRA to request that
railroads provide additional information in the annual progress
reports. See id. The annual progress report will report all progress
for the previous calendar year.
In addition, 49 U.S.C. 20157(c)(2) requires FRA to conduct
compliance reviews, at least annually, to ensure that each railroad is
complying with its revised PTC implementation plan (PTCIP). The amended
statute requires railroads to provide information to FRA that FRA
determines is necessary to adequately conduct such compliance reviews.
See 49 U.S.C. 20157(c)(2).
To effectively monitor compliance with PTC system implementation,
FRA is proposing to require each subject railroad and entity to submit
quarterly reports on its implementation progress, in addition to the
annual progress reports, under the PTCEI Act and FRA's statutory and
regulatory investigative authorities. See 49 U.S.C. 20157(c)(2); see
also 49 U.S.C. 20107, 20902; 49 CFR 236.1009(h). Specifically, FRA is
proposing that, in addition to the annual report due each March 31
under 49 U.S.C. 20157(c)(1), railroads must provide quarterly progress
reports covering the preceding three-month period and submit the forms
to FRA on the dates in the following table until full PTC system
implementation is completed:
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Due dates for
Coverage period quarterly reports
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Q1.............................. January 1-March 31 June 30, 2016, and
each April 30
thereafter.
Q2.............................. April 1-June 30... July 31.
Q3.............................. July 1-September October 31.
30.
Q4.............................. October 1-December January 31.
31.
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FRA is delaying submission of the first quarterly form to allow
time for the normal 60-days of notice and public comment directed to
the agency and the additional 30 days of public comment directed to OMB
while the submission undergoes OMB review as required under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its concomitant regulations. Since
the annual report is statutorily required by March 31, 2016, FRA is
seeking Emergency Processing for the annual form.
Annual and quarterly reporting will enable FRA to effectively track
and report railroad progress and compliance, and to perform its roles
in enforcement and industry oversight. The proposed quarterly progress
report form is formatted similar to the ``PTCIP template'' (FRA F
6180.164, OMB No. 2130-0553) and will be used to track railroads'
progress on, and compliance with, the core quantitative implementation
elements and goals, some of which are included in the railroads'
revised PTCIPs. The quarterly frequency will allow FRA to identify
potential trends so that it can manage its technical assistance and
monitor compliance accordingly. The annual report is required by law,
but FRA is providing guidance on what type of information must be
provided to ensure consistency of the information industry provides to
FRA and its usefulness to FRA for assessing progress and compliance.
FRA is proposing that each railroad must submit its quarterly
progress reports and annual progress reports using Form FRA F 6180.165
and Form FRA F 6180.166, respectively.
FRA is proposing to let the less detailed monthly reporting that it
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to begin providing the quarterly progress reports.
As provided under 5 CFR 1320.13, FRA is requesting emergency
processing for the new annual progress report collection of information
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing
regulations. See, e.g., 44 U.S.C. 3507; 5 CFR 1320.13. FRA cannot
reasonably comply with normal clearance procedures since they would be
reasonably likely to disrupt the collection of information. Each
railroad is required to submit its annual PTC progress report by March
31, 2016, under 49 U.S.C. 20157(c)(1). Therefore, FRA cannot wait the
typical 60-day period for public comment. Therefore, FRA is requesting
OMB approval as soon as possible (i.e., 5 business days after
publication of this Notice) for this collection of information.
FRA is not requesting Emergency Processing for the quarterly PTC
progress reports because the first quarterly reports will be due by
June 30, 2016. The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13,
sec. 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 provide 60-days' notice to the public for comment
on information collection activities before seeking approval for
reinstatement or renewal by OMB. 44 U.S.C. 35069(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1), 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Here, FRA is seeking public
comment on its proposed quarterly reporting form to gather the
information FRA needs to conduct the compliance reviews the PTCEI Act
requires and is requesting a minimum OMB review and approval period of
30 days after the 60-day comment period expires. Comments on any aspect
of the Quarterly PTC Progress Report may be sent to the following:
Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington,
DC 20590, Attention: Mr. Robert Brogan or Ms. Kim Toone; or via email
at the following: Robert.Brogan@dot.gov; Kim.Toone@dot.gov. Copies of
both proposed forms are published as attachments to this notice.
The associated collection of information is summarized below.
Title: Quarterly Positive Train Control (PTC) Progress Report Form
and Annual Positive Train Control (PTC) Progress Report Form.
Reporting Burden:
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Average time
Respondent universe Total annual per response Total annual
responses (hours) burden hours
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Quarterly PTC Progress Report:
Form FRA F 6180.165........... 41 Railroads......... 164 Reports/Forms.... 1.573 258
Annual PTC Progress Report:
Form FRA F 6180.166........... 41 Railroads......... 41 Reports/Forms..... 38.41 1,575
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Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.165; FRA F 6180.166.
Respondent Universe: 41 Railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Total Estimated Responses for New Quarterly and Annual PTC Progress
Report Forms: 205.
Total Estimated Responses for Entire Information Collection:
147,776.
Total Estimated Annual Burden for New PTC Quarterly and Annual
Progress Report Forms: 1,833 hours.
Total Estimated Burden for Entire Information Collection:
3,122,817.
Status: Emergency Review (Annual PTC Progress Report Form) and
Regular Review (Quarterly PTC Progress Report Form).
Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 320.5(b), 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.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 1, 2016.
Corey Hill,
Acting Executive Director.
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