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accident data and equipment
malfunctions with the types of circuits
and age of equipment. FRA can then
identify the causes of grade crossing
system failures and investigate them to
determine whether periodic
maintenance, inspection, and testing
standards are effective. FRA also uses
the information collected to alert
railroad employees and appropriate
highway traffic authorities of warning
system malfunctions so that they can
take the necessary measures to protect
motorists and railroad workers at the
Respondent
universe
(railroads)
CFR section
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234.7–Telephone Notification ..............................................
234.9–Grade crossing signal system failure reports ...........
234.9–Notification to train crew and highway traffic control
authority ............................................................................
234.9–Recordkeeping ..........................................................
Total Estimated Responses: 36,604.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
4,151 hours.
Status: Regular Review.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0535.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Abstract: Section 20139 of Title 49 of
the United States Code required FRA to
issue rules, regulations, orders, and
standards for the safety of maintenanceof-way employees on railroad bridges,
including for ‘‘bridge safety equipment’’
such as nets, walkways, handrails, and
safety lines, and requirements for the
use of vessels when work is performed
on bridges located over bodies of water.
FRA has added 49 CFR part 214 to
establish minimum workplace safety
standards for railroad employees as they
apply to railroad bridges. Specifically,
section 214.15(c) establishes standards
and practices for safety net systems.
Safety nets and net installations are to
be drop-tested at the job site after initial
installation and before being used as a
fall-protection system; after major
repairs; and at six-month intervals if left
at one site. If a drop-test is not feasible
and is not performed, then a written
certification must be made by the
railroad or railroad contractor, or a
designated certified person, that the net
does comply with the safety standards
of this section. FRA and State inspectors
use the information to enforce Federal
regulations. The information that is
maintained at the job site promotes safe
bridge worker practices.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Total Estimated Responses: 6.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 1
hour.
Status: Regular Review.
Title: Railroad Police Officers.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0537.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
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Total annual
responses
Total annual
burden hours
Total annual
burden cost
4
600
15
15
1
150
$35
5,250
685
685
24,000
12,000
5
10
2,000.
2,000
70,000
70,000
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
Issued in Washington, DC on March 7,
2006.
D.J. Stadlter,
Director, Office of Budget, Federal Railroad
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Agency Request for Emergency
Processing of Collection of
Information by the Office of
Management and Budget
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: FRA hereby gives notice that
it is seeking emergency approval
processing from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35)
for the information collection request
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Average time
per response
(minutes)
685
685
Affected Public: Railroads and States.
Form(s): None.
Abstract: Under 49 CFR part 207,
railroads are required to notify states of
all designated police officers who are
discharging their duties outside of their
respective jurisdictions. This
requirement is necessary to verify
proper police authority.
Total Estimated Responses: 80,060.
Total Annual Estimated Burden
Hours: 155 hours.
Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5
CFR 1320.5(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.
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grade crossing until repairs have been
made.
Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.83.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion; recordkeeping.
Reporting Burden:
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(ICR) listed below. FRA requests that
OMB authorize the collection of
information identified below on or
before March 31, 2006, for a period of
180 days after the date of issuance of
this notice in the Federal Register.
While pursuing the normal rulemaking
process to permanently address
operational practice deficiencies related
to hand-operated main track switches in
non-signaled territory, FRA is seeking
emergency approval for this information
collection because the safety of affected
railroad employees and the general
public will be seriously jeopardized if
the requirements of Emergency Order
No. 24 can not be enforced.
DATES: Comments must be received no
later than March 29, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on any or all of the following proposed
activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert
Brogan, Office of Safety, Planning and
Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal
Railroad Administration, 1120 Vermont
Ave., NW., Mail Stop 17, Washington,
DC 20590, or Mr. Victor Angelo, Office
of Support Systems, RAD–20, Federal
Railroad Administration, 1120 Vermont
Ave., NW., 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
2130–0568.’’ Alternatively, comments
may be transmitted via facsimile to
(202) 493–6230 or (202) 493–6170, or Email to Mr. Brogan at
robert.brogan@fra.dot.gov, or to Mr.
Angelo at victor.angelo@fra.dot.gov.
Please refer to the assigned OMB control
number in any correspondence
submitted.
Mr.
Robert Brogan, Office of Planning and
Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal
Railroad Administration, 1120 Vermont
Ave., NW., Mail Stop 17, Washington,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6292)
or Victor Angelo, Office of Support
Systems, RAD–20, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1120 Vermont Ave.,
NW., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC
20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6470).
(These telephone numbers are not tollfree.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Below is a
brief summary of the currently approved
information collection activities that
FRA is submitting for clearance by
OMB:
OMB Control Number: 2130–0568.
Respondent universe
(1) Instruction On Railroad Operating
Rule—Operation of
manual main track
switches in non-signal territory.
—New Employees
—Instruction
Records.
(2) Hand-Operated
Main Track Switches—Confirmation of
Switch Position.
—Review of
SPAF by Train
Dispatcher.
(3) Switch Position
Awareness Form
(SPAF).
(4) Job Briefings .........
(5) Radio Communication—Crewmember
communication with
engineer.
—Notation of Inoperable Radio
on SPAF.
(6) Operational Tests
and Inspections.
(7) Distribution of
Emergency Order—
Copies to New Employees.
—Written Receipt
and Acknowledgment of
Copy.
(8) Relief—Petitions
For Special Approval.
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Emergency order item
No.
685 Railroads; 8,000
Employees.
Title: FRA Emergency Order No. 24,
Notice No. 1.
Type of Request: Emergency approval.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form Number(s): N/A .
Abstract: Emergency Order No. 24—
and its associated collection of
information—is FRA’s direct and
proactive response to a series of train
accidents that occurred throughout the
country in 2005 caused by railroad
workers improperly setting handoperated main track switches in nonsignaled territory. The collection of
Average time per
response
Total annual burden
hours
685 Railroads;
Already fulfilled .........
100,000 employees.
N/A ............................
N/A ............................
N/A.
8,000 employees ......
685 Railroads ............
8,000 sessions ..........
8,000 records ............
60 minutes ................
2 minutes ..................
8,000 hours ...............
267 hours ..................
$400,000.
$10,680.
6,000 Dispatchers .....
60,000 verbal confirmations.
30 seconds ...............
500 hours ..................
$21,000.
6,000 Dispatchers .....
15,000 reviews ..........
10 seconds ...............
42 hours ....................
$2,100.
100,000 employees ..
20,000 forms .............
3 minutes ..................
1,000 hours ...............
$50,000.
100,000 employees ..
100,000 employees ..
60,000 briefings ........
60,000 verbal communications.
1 minute ....................
15 seconds ...............
1,000 hours ...............
250 hours ..................
$50,000.
$12,500.
90,000 Crew members.
500 form entries ........
5 seconds .................
1 hour ........................
$50.
685 Railroads ............
Burden Covered
Under OMB No.
2130–0035.
8,000 copies .............
Burden Covered
Under OMB No.
2130–0035.
2 seconds .................
Burden Covered
Under OMB No.
2130–0035.
4 hours ......................
Burden Covered
Under OMB No.
2130–0035.
$160.
685 Railroads; 8,000
Employees.
8,000 receipts +
8,000 records.
1 second + 1 second
4 hours ......................
$140.
685 Railroads ............
10 petitions ...............
60 minutes ................
10 hours ....................
$400.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 685 Railroads;
100,000 Railroad Employees.
Frequency of Submission: One-time;
On occasion.
Total Responses: 255,510.
Total Annual Estimated Burden:
11,078 hours.
Status: Emergency Review.
Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5
CFR 1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA
informs all interested parties that it may
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responses
information under Emergency Order No.
24 is aimed at ensuring that railroads
and their employees take prescribed
extra safety measures to raise awareness
and increase compliance regarding
following proper operating rules and
practices in setting and reversing handoperated main track switches in nonsignaled territory in order to prevent the
type of human factor caused accidents
and corresponding casualties that
occurred in 2005.
Reporting Burden:
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.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on March 8,
2006.
D.J. Stadlter,
Director, Office of Budget, Federal Railroad
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Agency Request for Emergency Processing of Collection of
Information by the Office of Management and Budget
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: FRA hereby gives notice that it is seeking emergency approval
processing from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35)
for the information collection request (ICR) listed below. FRA requests
that OMB authorize the collection of information identified below on or
before March 31, 2006, for a period of 180 days after the date of
issuance of this notice in the Federal Register. While pursuing the
normal rulemaking process to permanently address operational practice
deficiencies related to hand-operated main track switches in non-
signaled territory, FRA is seeking emergency approval for this
information collection because the safety of affected railroad
employees and the general public will be seriously jeopardized if the
requirements of Emergency Order No. 24 can not be enforced.
DATES: Comments must be received no later than March 29, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on any or all of the following
proposed activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan, Office of
Safety, Planning and Evaluation Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1120 Vermont Ave., NW., Mail Stop 17, Washington, DC
20590, or Mr. Victor Angelo, Office of Support Systems, RAD-20, Federal
Railroad Administration, 1120 Vermont Ave., NW., 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 2130-0568.''
Alternatively, comments may be transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493-
6230 or (202) 493-6170, or E-mail to Mr. Brogan at
robert.brogan@fra.dot.gov, or to Mr. Angelo at
victor.angelo@fra.dot.gov. Please refer to the assigned OMB control
number in any correspondence submitted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Brogan, Office of Planning
and Evaluation Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1120
Vermont Ave., NW., Mail Stop 17, Washington,
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DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6292) or Victor Angelo, Office of
Support Systems, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1120 Vermont
Ave., NW., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-
6470). (These telephone numbers are not toll-free.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Below is a brief summary of the currently
approved information collection activities that FRA is submitting for
clearance by OMB:
OMB Control Number: 2130-0568.
Title: FRA Emergency Order No. 24, Notice No. 1.
Type of Request: Emergency approval.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form Number(s): N/A .
Abstract: Emergency Order No. 24--and its associated collection of
information--is FRA's direct and proactive response to a series of
train accidents that occurred throughout the country in 2005 caused by
railroad workers improperly setting hand-operated main track switches
in non-signaled territory. The collection of information under
Emergency Order No. 24 is aimed at ensuring that railroads and their
employees take prescribed extra safety measures to raise awareness and
increase compliance regarding following proper operating rules and
practices in setting and reversing hand-operated main track switches in
non-signaled territory in order to prevent the type of human factor
caused accidents and corresponding casualties that occurred in 2005.
Reporting Burden:
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Total annual Average time per Total annual burden Total annual burden
Emergency order item No. Respondent universe responses response hours cost
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(1) Instruction On Railroad 685 Railroads; 100,000 Already fulfilled..... N/A.................. N/A.................. N/A.
Operating Rule--Operation of employees.
manual main track switches in non-
signal territory.
--New Employees................ 8,000 employees....... 8,000 sessions........ 60 minutes........... 8,000 hours.......... $400,000.
--Instruction Records.......... 685 Railroads......... 8,000 records......... 2 minutes............ 267 hours............ $10,680.
(2) Hand-Operated Main Track 6,000 Dispatchers..... 60,000 verbal 30 seconds........... 500 hours............ $21,000.
Switches--Confirmation of Switch confirmations.
Position.
--Review of SPAF by Train 6,000 Dispatchers..... 15,000 reviews........ 10 seconds........... 42 hours............. $2,100.
Dispatcher.
(3) Switch Position Awareness Form 100,000 employees..... 20,000 forms.......... 3 minutes............ 1,000 hours.......... $50,000.
(SPAF).
(4) Job Briefings.................. 100,000 employees..... 60,000 briefings...... 1 minute............. 1,000 hours.......... $50,000.
(5) Radio Communication--Crewmember 100,000 employees..... 60,000 verbal 15 seconds........... 250 hours............ $12,500.
communication with engineer. communications.
--Notation of Inoperable Radio 90,000 Crew members... 500 form entries...... 5 seconds............ 1 hour............... $50.
on SPAF.
(6) Operational Tests and 685 Railroads......... Burden Covered Under Burden Covered Under Burden Covered Under Burden Covered Under
Inspections. OMB No. 2130-0035. OMB No. 2130-0035. OMB No. 2130-0035. OMB No. 2130-0035.
(7) Distribution of Emergency 685 Railroads; 8,000 8,000 copies.......... 2 seconds............ 4 hours.............. $160.
Order--Copies to New Employees. Employees.
--Written Receipt and 685 Railroads; 8,000 8,000 receipts + 8,000 1 second + 1 second.. 4 hours.............. $140.
Acknowledgment of Copy. Employees. records.
(8) Relief--Petitions For Special 685 Railroads......... 10 petitions.......... 60 minutes........... 10 hours............. $400.
Approval.
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Form Number(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 685 Railroads; 100,000 Railroad Employees.
Frequency of Submission: One-time; On occasion.
Total Responses: 255,510.
Total Annual Estimated Burden: 11,078 hours.
Status: Emergency Review.
Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(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 8, 2006.
D.J. Stadlter,
Director, Office of Budget, Federal Railroad Administration.
[FR Doc. E6-3695 Filed 3-14-06; 8:45 am]
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