Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request, 48315-48317 [E7-16638]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 163 / Thursday, August 23, 2007 / Notices of the town of Independence in Inyo County. The actions by the Federal Federal Highway Administration agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions Environmental Assessment (EA)/ on Proposed Highway in California Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the project, approved on AGENCY: Federal Highway June 22, 2004, and in other documents Administration (FHWA), DOT. in the FHWA administrative record. The ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims EA/FONSI and other documents are for judicial review of actions by FHWA available by contacting FHWA or and other Federal agencies. Caltrans at the addresses provided SUMMARY: This notice announces actions above. The FHWA EA/FONSI can be taken by the FHWA and other Federal viewed and downloaded from the agencies that are final within the project Web site at: https:// meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The www.dot.ca.gov/dist9/projmgt/ actions relate to the proposed U.S. 395 Inyo_projects/21480/ Independence Roadway Improvement IndependenceFED.pdf. Project in the vicinity of the town of This notice applies to all Federal Independence from 4.3 kilometers (2.7 agency decisions as of the issuance date miles) south of Mazourka Canyon Road of this notice and all laws under which to 0.6 kilometer (0.4 mile) north of such actions were taken, including but Shabbell Lane in Inyo County, State of not limited to: 1. General: National Environmental California. Those actions grant Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– approvals for the project. 4351]; and Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128]. advising the public of final agency 2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401– actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A 7671(q)]. claim seeking judicial review of the 3. Land: Landscape and Scenic Federal agency actions on the highway Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C. project will be barred unless the claim 319]. is filed on or before February 19, 2008. 4. Wetlands and Water Resources: If the Federal law that authorizes Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251–1377 judicial review of a claim provides a (Section 404, section 401, Section 319); time period of less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m) and 133(b)(11)]; Land and period still applies. 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Historic and Cultural Resources: Shields Avenue, #100, Fresno, CA Section 106 of the National Historic 93726; weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (Pacific time); telephone (559) 243– [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; Archaeological 8157; e-mail: and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. juergen_vespermann@dot.ca.gov. 469–469c]; Archaeological Resources SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Protection Act of 1979 [16 U.S.C. 470 et hereby given that the FHWA and other seq]; and Native American Graves Federal agencies have taken final agency Protection and Repatriation Act [25 actions by issuing approvals for the U.S.C. 3001–3013]. following highway project in the State 7. Social and Economic: Civil Rights of California. The Independence Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– Roadway Improvement Project would 2000(d)(1)]; Farmland Protection Policy increase capacity to meet present and Act [7 U.S.C. 4201–4209]; American future traffic demands, improve safety Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. and the flow of traffic, and provide 1996]; and The Uniform Relocation route continuity. This would be Assistance and Real Property accomplished by widening U.S. 395 Acquisition Act of 1970, as amended. 8. Hazardous Materials: from a two-lane highway to a four-lane Comprehensive Environmental controlled access expressway (except Response, Compensation, and Liability through Independence) from KP 113.1 Act [42 U.S.C. 9601–9675]; Superfund to 122.5 (PM 70.3/76.1) in the vicinity ebenthall on PRODPC61 with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:04 Aug 22, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48315 Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986; and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901–6992(k)]. 9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 Floodplain Management; E.O.12898 Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve America; 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality; and E.O. 13112 Invasive Species. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this program.) Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). Issued on: August 16, 2007. Maiser Khaled, Director, Project Development & Environment, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. E7–16666 Filed 8–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request Federal Railroad Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hereby announces that it is seeking approval of the following information collection activities. Before submitting these information collection requirements for clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities identified below. DATES: Comments must be received no later than October 22, 2007. 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 Ms. Gina Christodoulou, E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1 48316 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 163 / Thursday, August 23, 2007 / Notices Office of Support Systems Staff, RAD– 43, 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–New.’’ Alternatively, comments may be transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493– 6230 or (202) 493–6170, or via e-mail to Mr. Brogan at robert.brogan@dot.gov, or to Ms. Christodoulou at gina.christodoulou@dot.gov. Please refer to the assigned OMB control number or collection title 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, Office of Planning and Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1120 Vermont Ave., NW., Mail Stop 17, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6292) or Ms. Gina Christodoulou, Office of Support Systems Staff, RAD–43, Federal Railroad Administration, 1120 Vermont Ave., NW., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6139). (These telephone numbers are not tollfree.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 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 provide 60-days notice to the public for comment on information collection activities before seeking approval by OMB. 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 respondents to comment on the following summary of proposed information collection activities regarding (i) whether the information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly execute its functions, including whether the activities will have practical utility; (ii) the accuracy of ebenthall on PRODPC61 with NOTICES Form No. Form FRA F 6180.127—Surveys. Form FRA F 6180.128—Daily Log. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:04 Aug 22, 2007 FRA’s estimates of the burden of the information collection activities, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used to determine the estimates; (iii) ways for FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information being collected; and (iv) ways for FRA to minimize the burden of information collection activities on the public by automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)(i)–(iv); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1)(i)–iv). FRA believes that soliciting public comment will promote its efforts to reduce the administrative and paperwork burdens associated with the collection of information mandated by Federal regulations. In summary, FRA reasons that comments received will advance three objectives: (i) Reduce reporting burdens; (ii) ensure that it organizes information collection requirements in a ‘‘user friendly’’ format to improve the use of such information; and (iii) accurately assess the resources expended to retrieve and produce information requested. See 44 U.S.C. 3501. Below is a brief summary of proposed new information collection activities that FRA will submit for clearance by OMB as required under the PRA: Title: Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Train and Engine Service Employees OMB Control Number: 2130–New. Abstract: In a continuing effort to improve rail safety and to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities to rail workers, the issue of fatigue has received considerable attention from both FRA and the railroad industry. One of FRA’s fatigue-related activities has been a series of studies designed to document and characterize the work/ rest schedules and sleep patterns in signalmen, maintenance-of-way workers, and dispatchers. These studies used the methodology approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), including random selection of participants to ensure a representative sample of each group. FRA has not yet collected data from two critically Respondent universe 340 Train & Engine Service Employees. 340 Train & Engine Service Employees. Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Total annual responses important labor crafts whose work schedules are regulated by FRA, locomotive engineers and conductors. FRA is proposing a study that will focus on train and engine service employees, which consists of locomotive engineers, conductors, remote control operators, and switchmen. FRA seeks to develop an understanding of the work schedulerelated fatigue issues that affect these operating crafts. The project will be very similar in both method and scope to the recently completed studies of railroad signalmen, maintenance of way employees, and dispatchers. The FRA proposes to undertake this study to develop an understanding of the work schedule-related fatigue issues for train and engine service employees. The proposed study has two primary purposes: • To document and characterize the work/rest schedules and sleep patterns of train and engine service employees. • To examine the relationship between these schedules and level of alertness/fatigue for the individuals who work these schedules. The intent is to report results in aggregate, not by railroad. Subjective ratings from participants of their alertness/sleepiness on both work and non-work days will be an integral part of this study. The data will be collected through the use of a daily diary or log, as well as a brief background questionnaire for each participant. Analysis of the diary data will allow the FRA to assess the extent of any work-related fatigue issues for train and engine service employees. The proposed study will provide a defensible and definitive estimate of the work/rest cycle parameters and fatigue in train and engine service employees that will inform future FRA regulatory policy and action. Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.127; FRA F 6180.128. Affected Public: Railroad Workers. Respondent Universe: 340 Train and Engine Service Employees. Frequency of Submission: On occasion. Reporting Burden: Average time per response (in minutes) Total annual burden hours Total annual burden cost 340 surveys ........................ 15 85 $3,570 4,760 Log Entries ............... 10 793 33,306 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 163 / Thursday, August 23, 2007 / Notices Estimated Annual Burden: 878 hours. Status: Regular 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 August 17, 2007. D.J. Stadtler, Director, Office of Financial Management, Federal Railroad Administration. [FR Doc. E7–16638 Filed 8–22–07; 8:45 am] ebenthall on PRODPC61 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4910–06–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:04 Aug 22, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48317 E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 163 (Thursday, August 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48315-48317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-16638]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its 
implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) 
hereby announces that it is seeking approval of the following 
information collection activities. Before submitting these information 
collection requirements for clearance by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB), FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of 
the activities identified below.

DATES: Comments must be received no later than October 22, 2007.

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 Ms. Gina Christodoulou,

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Office of Support Systems Staff, RAD-43, 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-New.'' Alternatively, 
comments may be transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493-6230 or (202) 
493-6170, or via e-mail to Mr. Brogan at robert.brogan@dot.gov, or to 
Ms. Christodoulou at gina.christodoulou@dot.gov. Please refer to the 
assigned OMB control number or collection title 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, Office of Planning 
and Evaluation Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1120 
Vermont Ave., NW., Mail Stop 17, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 
493-6292) or Ms. Gina Christodoulou, Office of Support Systems Staff, 
RAD-43, Federal Railroad Administration, 1120 Vermont Ave., NW., Mail 
Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6139). (These 
telephone numbers are not toll-free.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 
Public Law 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 provide 60-days notice to the public 
for comment on information collection activities before seeking 
approval by OMB. 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 
respondents to comment on the following summary of proposed information 
collection activities regarding (i) whether the information collection 
activities are necessary for FRA to properly execute its functions, 
including whether the activities will have practical utility; (ii) 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; (iii) ways for FRA to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information being collected; and 
(iv) ways for FRA to minimize the burden of information collection 
activities on the public by automated, electronic, mechanical, or other 
technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology (e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses). See 
44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)(i)-(iv); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1)(i)-iv). FRA 
believes that soliciting public comment will promote its efforts to 
reduce the administrative and paperwork burdens associated with the 
collection of information mandated by Federal regulations. In summary, 
FRA reasons that comments received will advance three objectives: (i) 
Reduce reporting burdens; (ii) ensure that it organizes information 
collection requirements in a ``user friendly'' format to improve the 
use of such information; and (iii) accurately assess the resources 
expended to retrieve and produce information requested. See 44 U.S.C. 
3501.
    Below is a brief summary of proposed new information collection 
activities that FRA will submit for clearance by OMB as required under 
the PRA:
    Title: Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Train and Engine 
Service Employees
    OMB Control Number: 2130-New.
    Abstract: In a continuing effort to improve rail safety and to 
reduce the number of injuries and fatalities to rail workers, the issue 
of fatigue has received considerable attention from both FRA and the 
railroad industry. One of FRA's fatigue-related activities has been a 
series of studies designed to document and characterize the work/rest 
schedules and sleep patterns in signalmen, maintenance-of-way workers, 
and dispatchers. These studies used the methodology approved by the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), including random selection of 
participants to ensure a representative sample of each group. FRA has 
not yet collected data from two critically important labor crafts whose 
work schedules are regulated by FRA, locomotive engineers and 
conductors.
    FRA is proposing a study that will focus on train and engine 
service employees, which consists of locomotive engineers, conductors, 
remote control operators, and switchmen. FRA seeks to develop an 
understanding of the work schedule-related fatigue issues that affect 
these operating crafts. The project will be very similar in both method 
and scope to the recently completed studies of railroad signalmen, 
maintenance of way employees, and dispatchers. The FRA proposes to 
undertake this study to develop an understanding of the work schedule-
related fatigue issues for train and engine service employees.
    The proposed study has two primary purposes:
     To document and characterize the work/rest schedules and 
sleep patterns of train and engine service employees.
     To examine the relationship between these schedules and 
level of alertness/fatigue for the individuals who work these 
schedules.

    The intent is to report results in aggregate, not by railroad.
    Subjective ratings from participants of their alertness/sleepiness 
on both work and non-work days will be an integral part of this study. 
The data will be collected through the use of a daily diary or log, as 
well as a brief background questionnaire for each participant. Analysis 
of the diary data will allow the FRA to assess the extent of any work-
related fatigue issues for train and engine service employees. The 
proposed study will provide a defensible and definitive estimate of the 
work/rest cycle parameters and fatigue in train and engine service 
employees that will inform future FRA regulatory policy and action.
    Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.127; FRA F 6180.128.
    Affected Public: Railroad Workers.
    Respondent Universe: 340 Train and Engine Service Employees.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Reporting Burden:

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                                                                                                           Average time
              Form No.                  Respondent universe              Total annual responses            per response    Total annual    Total annual
                                                                                                           (in minutes)    burden hours     burden cost
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Form FRA F 6180.127--Surveys........  340 Train & Engine       340 surveys..............................              15              85          $3,570
                                       Service Employees.
Form FRA F 6180.128--Daily Log......  340 Train & Engine       4,760 Log Entries........................              10             793          33,306
                                       Service Employees.
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    Estimated Annual Burden: 878 hours.
    Status: Regular 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 August 17, 2007.
D.J. Stadtler,
Director, Office of Financial Management, Federal Railroad 
Administration.
 [FR Doc. E7-16638 Filed 8-22-07; 8:45 am]
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