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Download as PDF 50320 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 156 / Friday, August 12, 2011 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES traffic and traffic signals is generally required because distances between them are more compact. These conditions tax visual capacity and driver response just as intensely as interstate driving conditions. The veteran drivers in this proceeding have operated CMVs safely under those conditions for at least 3 years, most for much longer. Their experience and driving records lead us to believe that each applicant is capable of operating in interstate commerce as safely as he/she has been performing in intrastate commerce. Consequently, FMCSA finds that exempting these applicants from the vision standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. For this reason, the Agency is granting the exemptions for the 2-year period allowed by 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 to the 17 applicants listed in the notice of June 24, 2011 (76 FR 37169). We recognize that the vision of an applicant may change and affect his/her ability to operate a CMV as safely as in the past. As a condition of the exemption, therefore, FMCSA will impose requirements on the 17 individuals consistent with the grandfathering provisions applied to drivers who participated in the Agency’s vision waiver program. Those requirements are found at 49 CFR 391.64(b) and include the following: (1) That each individual be physically examined every year (a) by an ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the better eye continues to meet the standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a medical examiner who attests that the individual is otherwise physically qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each individual provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s or optometrist’s report to the medical examiner at the time of the annual medical examination; and (3) that each individual provide a copy of the annual medical certification to the employer for retention in the driver’s qualification file, or keep a copy in his/her driver’s qualification file if he/she is selfemployed. The driver must also have a copy of the certification when driving, for presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. Discussion of Comments FMCSA received no comments in this proceeding. Conclusion Based upon its evaluation of the 17 exemption applications, FMCSA exempts, Danny F. Burnley, Bruce A. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:37 Aug 11, 2011 Jkt 223001 Cameron, Charles E. Carter, Ronald J. Claud, Stewart K. Clayton, Sean R. Conorman, Jackie R. Frederick; Robert E. Graves, Brian P. Millard, Steven D. Nash, Merle M. Price, Terrence F. Ryan, Kirby R. Sands, Dennis W. Stubrich, Stephen W. Verrette, Joseph A. Wells and Leslie H. Wylie from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), subject to the requirements cited above (49 CFR 391.64(b)). In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each exemption will be valid for 2 years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked if: (1) The person fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315. If the exemption is still effective at the end of the 2-year period, the person may apply to FMCSA for a renewal under procedures in effect at that time. Issued on: August 5, 2011. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator Office of Policy. [FR Doc. 2011–20600 Filed 8–11–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA 2011–0001–N–10] Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request Federal Railroad Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hereby announces that it is seeking renewal of the following currently approved 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 11, 2011. 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, 1200 New SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00155 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590, or Ms. Kimberly Toone, 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 2130–0008.’’ Alternatively, comments may be transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493– 6216 or (202) 493–6479, or via e-mail to Mr. Brogan at Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or to Ms. Toone at Kimberly.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, Office of Planning and Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop 21, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6292) or Ms. Kimberly Toone, 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.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law. 104–13, § 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. 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 E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM 12AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 156 / Friday, August 12, 2011 / Notices 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 the currently approved information collection request (ICR) that FRA will submit for clearance by OMB as required under the PRA: Title: Inspection Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other NonPassenger Trains and Equipment (Power Brakes and Drawbars). OMB Control Number: 2130–0008. Abstract: Section 7 of the Rail Safety Enforcement and Review Act of 1992, Public Law No. 102–365, amended Section 202 of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 421, 431 et seq.), empowered the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a review of the Department’s rules with respect to railroad power brakes and, where applicable, prescribe standards regarding dynamic brake equipment. In keeping with the Secretary’s mandate and the authority delegated from him to the FRA Administrator, FRA issued revisions to the regulations governing freight power brakes and equipment in October 2008 by adding a new Subpart addressing electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brake systems. The revisions are designed to provide for and encourage the safe implementation and use of ECT brake system technologies. These revisions contain 50321 specific requirements relating to design, interoperability, training, inspection, testing, handling defective equipment and periodic maintenance related to ECP brake systems. The final rule also identifies provisions of the existing regulations and statutes where FRA is proposing to provide flexibility to facilitate the voluntary adoption of this advanced brake system technology. The collection of information is used by FRA to monitor and enforce current regulatory requirements related to power brakes on freight cars as well as the recently added requirements related to ECP brake systems. The collection of information is also used by locomotive engineers and road crews to verify that the terminal air brake test has been performed in a satisfactory manner. Form Number(s): None. Affected Public: Businesses. Respondent Universe: 559 railroads. Frequency of Submission: On occasion. Affected Public: Businesses. Reporting Burden Respondent universe Total annual responses Average time per response 229.27: Annual Tests ........................................... 232.3: Applicability—Cars Not Used in Service .. 232.7: Waivers ..................................................... 232.11: Penalties ................................................. 232.15: Movement of Defective Equipment—Notice of Defective Car/Locomotive and Restrictions. 30,000 Locomotives ..... 559 Railroads ............... 559 railroads ................ 559 railroads ................ 1,620,000 cars/locos .... 30,000 tests ................. 8 cards ......................... 20 petitions ................... 1 false record ............... 128,400 tags ................ 15 minutes ................... 10 minutes ................... 40 hours ....................... 10 minutes ................... 2.5 minutes .................. 7,500 1 800 .17 5,350 1,620,000 cars/locos .... mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES CFR Section 25,000 notices .............. 3 minutes ..................... 1,250 559 railroads ................ 559 railroads ................ 559 railroads ................ Public/Railroads ........... Public/Railroads ........... 4 petitions ..................... 2 petitions ..................... 4 petitions ..................... 14 statements .............. 13 comments ............... 100 hours ..................... 100 hours ..................... 40 hours ....................... 8 hours ......................... 4 hours ......................... 400 200 160 112 52 114,000 cars ................ 70,000 stickers ............. 10 minutes ................... 11,667 30,000 locomotives ...... 30,000 forms ................ 5 minutes ..................... 2,500 10 new railroads .......... 50 Existing Plans ......... 50 Existing Plans ......... 1 plan ........................... 10 amendment ............. 1,150 records ............... 40 hours ....................... 20 hours ....................... 20 hours ....................... 40 200 23,000 559 railroads ................ 30,000 locomotives ...... 30,000 locomotives ...... 8,000 locomotives ........ 5 new railroads ............ 559 railroads ................ 559 railroads ................ 5 new railroads ............ 1,656,000 rcd ............... 6,358 records ............... 6,358 tags .................... 10 markings ................. 5 oper. rules ................. 15 amendment ............. 5 requests .................... 5 amendments ............. 4 minutes ..................... 4 minutes ..................... 30 seconds ................... 5 minutes ..................... 4 hours ......................... 1 hour ........................... 20.5 hours .................... 16 hours ....................... 110,400 424 53 1 20 15 103 80 5 new railroads ............ 100 railroads ................ 559 railroads ................ 5 procedures ................ 100 am. proc. ............... 2,112,000 rpts .............. 40 hours ....................... 20 hours ....................... 10 minutes ................... 200 2,000 352,000 15 railroads .................. 5 programs ................... 100 hours ..................... 500 559 railroads ................ 559 am. prog. ............... 8 hours ......................... 4,472 232.17: Special Approval Procedure ......................... Petitions—Pre-Revenue Svc Plans .............. Copies of Petitions—Special Approval ......... Statements of Interest .................................. Comments on Special Approval Procedure Petition. 232.103: General Requirements for All Train Brakes. 232.105: General Requirements For Locomotives. 232.107: Air Source Requirements—Plans ................. Amendments to Plan .................................... Record Keeping ............................................ 232.109: Dynamic Br. Requirements—Rcd ................ Repair of Inoperative Dynamic Brakes ........ Locomotives w/Inoperative Dynamic Br. Deactivated Dynamic Brakes: Markings ...... Rule Safe Train Handling Procedures ......... Amendments ................................................. Over Speed Top Rules—5 MPH Increase ... Locomotive Engineer Certification Programs—Dynamic Brakes Training. 232.111: Train Information Handling ........................... Amendments ................................................. Reports to Train Crews ................................ 232.203: Training Requirements: Training Programs—Subsequent Years. Amendments to Written Program ................. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:37 Aug 11, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00156 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM 12AUN1 Total annual burden hours 50322 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 156 / Friday, August 12, 2011 / Notices Total annual responses Average time per response ................ ................ ................ ................ 67,000 records ............. 67,000 notices .............. 1 plan +559 copies ...... 50 amendment ............. 8 minutes ..................... 3 minutes ..................... 40 hrs./1 min. ............... 20 hours ....................... 8,933 3,350 49 1,000 559 railroads ................ 1,646,000 notices ......... 45 seconds ................... 20,575 559 559 559 559 25 designations ............ 1 designation ................ 5 amendments ............. 1,600,000 comments ... 30 minutes ................... 1 hour ........................... 1 hour ........................... 3 seconds ..................... 13 1 5 1,333 84,000 train movements. 84,000 train movements. 100 designations .......... 15 minutes ................... 25 25,200 records ............. 20 minutes ................... 8,400 1,600,000 freight cars .. 1,600,000 freight cars .. 5,600 tags .................... 320,000 stenciling ........ 5 minutes ..................... 5 minutes ..................... 467 26,667 1,600,000 freight cars .. 640 shops .................... 320,000 tests/rcds ........ 5,000 tests ................... 45 minutes ................... 30 minutes ................... 240,000 2,500 245 railroads ................ 12 requests .................. 5 minutes ..................... 1 245 railroads ................ 50,000 commun ........... 30 seconds ................... 417 245 railroads ................ 245 railroads ................ 450,000 commun ......... 32,708 markings .......... 30 seconds ................... 60 seconds ................... 3,750 545 559 railroads ................ 1 request/letter ............. 60 minutes ................... 1 559 railroads ................ 1 request ...................... 3 hours ......................... 3 559 railroads ................ 1 procedure .................. 160 hours ..................... 160 559 559 559 559 1 1 1 5 40 67 13 40 ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... 40 67 13 200 CFR Section Respondent universe Training Records .......................................... Training Notifications .................................... Validation/Assessment Plans ....................... Amendments to Validation/Assessment Plans. 232.205: Class I Brake Test—Initial Terminal Insp. 232.207: Class I A Brake Tests: 1000 Mile Insp. Subsequent Years ........................................ Amendments ................................................. 232.209: Class II Brake Tests—Intermediate Insp. 232.213: Extended Haul Trains—Designations .......... Records ........................................................ mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 232.303: General Requirements—Track Brake Test .. Location of Last Track Brake Test/Single Car Test. 232.305: Single Car Tests ................................... 232.309: Equipment and Devices—Tests/Calibrations. 232.403: Design Standards For One-way EOT Devices—Unique Code. 232.407: Operations Requiring 2-Way EOTs ...... 232.409: Inspection and Testing of 2–Way EOTs ...... Testing Telemetry Equipment 232.503: Process to Introduce New Brake System Technology—Special Approval. Pre-Revenue Service Demonstration ........... 232.505: Pre-Revenue Service Acceptance Testing Plan: Maintenance Procedure—1st Year. Subsequent Years ........................................ Amendments ................................................. Design Descriptions—Petitions .................... Results Pre-Revenue Service Acceptance Testing. Description of Brake Systems Technologies Previously Used in Revenue Service. 232.603: ECP Requirements Brakes—Configuration Management Plans. Updated Plans in Subsequent Years ........... Modification of Standards—Requests .......... RR Statement Affirming Copy of Modification Request to Employee Reps. Comments on Modification Request ............ 232.605: ECP Training Programs ............................... Programs in Subsequent Years ................... ECP Trained Employees .............................. ECP Trained Employees—Subsequent Yr .. ECP Trained Employees—Records ............. ECP Trained Employees—Sub. Records .... RR/Contractor Assessment of ECP Training Programs—Amended Plans. 232.607: ECP Trains Inspection/Testing ..................... Notification to Locomotive Engineer: Cars Added en Route—Tests/Notifications .. Non-ECP Cars Added—Inspections and Tagging of Defective Equipment. 232.609: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:08 Aug 11, 2011 Jkt 223001 559 559 559 559 railroads railroads railroads railroads railroads railroads railroads railroads railroads railroads railroads railroads ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ amendment ............... petition ...................... report ......................... descriptions ............... hours hours hours hours Total annual burden hours 4 railroads .................... 1 plan ........................... 160 hours ..................... 160 4 railroads .................... 4 railroads .................... 4 railroads .................... 1 plan ........................... 1 request + 4 copies .... 4 statements + 24 copies. 4 comments ................. 160 hours ..................... 8 hours + 5 minutes ..... 60 minutes + 5 minutes 160 8 6 2 hours ......................... 8 4 programs ................... 2 programs ................... 6,409 empl. .................. 6,409 empl. .................. 6,409 records ............... 6,409 records ............... 4 amended plans ......... 100 hours ..................... 100 hours ..................... 8 hrs./24 hrs. ................ 1 hr./8 hrs. .................... 4 minutes ..................... 4 minutes ..................... 40 hours ....................... 400 200 10,512 30,264 855 428 160 4 railroads .................... 10,000 tests + 10,000 notices. 90 minutes + 45 seconds. 15,125 4 railroads .................... 1,000 tests + 1,000 notices. 200 insp. + 400 tags .... 60 minutes + 45 seconds. 5 minutes + 2.5 minutes. 1,006 Public/Interested Parties. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 railroads railroads railroads railroads railroads railroads railroads .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 2000 Cars .................... PO 00000 Frm 00157 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM 12AUN1 34 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 156 / Friday, August 12, 2011 / Notices 50323 CFR Section Respondent universe Total annual responses Average time per response Handling of Defective Equipment w/ECP Brake Systems—Tagging. Train in ECP Mode w/Less Than 85% of Cars w/Operative Brakes—Insp. + Tagging. Freight Cars w/ECP Systems Found with Defective Non-Safety Appliance—Tagging. Conventional Train Operating with ECP Stand Alone Brake Systems—Tagging. Procedures for Handling ECP Brake System Repairs. Submission to FRA of ECP Brake System Repair Locations—Lists. Notice to FRA of Change in List .................. 232.611: Periodic Maintenance Inspection and Repair of ECP Cars Before Release from Repair Shop or Track. Petitions for Special Approval of Pre-Revenue Service Acceptance Testing Plan. Single Car Brake Test on ECP Retrofitted Cars. Modification of Single Car Test Standard .... 25 Cars ........................ 50 tags ......................... 2.5 minutes .................. 2 20 Cars ........................ 20 insp. + 40 tags ........ 5 minutes + 2.5 minutes. 3 75 Cars ........................ 150 tags ....................... 2.5 minutes .................. 6 500 Cars ...................... 1,000 tags .................... 2.5 minutes .................. 42 4 railroads .................... 4 procedures ................ 24 hours ....................... 96 4 railroads .................... 4 lists ............................ 8 hours ......................... 32 4 railroads .................... 1 notification ................. 60 minutes ................... 1 500 freight Cars ........... 500 inspection and records. 10 minutes ................... 83 AAR .............................. 1 petition + 2 copies .... 24 hours + 5 minutes ... 24 2,500 freight Cars ........ 2,500 tests/Records ..... 45 minutes ................... 1,875 AAR .............................. 1 procedure .................. 40 hours ....................... 40 Total Responses: 8,677,078. Total Estimated Total Annual Burden: 990,276 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 5, 2011 . Kimberly Coronel, Director, Office of Financial Management, Federal Railroad Administration. [FR Doc. 2011–20464 Filed 8–11–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Impact Statement for the California High-Speed Train Project Fresno to Bakersfield Section Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), United States Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:37 Aug 11, 2011 Jkt 223001 Written comments on the Draft EIR/EIS for the Fresno to Bakersfield Section should be provided to the Authority on or before September 28, 2011. Public hearings are scheduled on September 20, September 21, and September 22, 2011 in Fresno, CA, Hanford, CA, and Bakersfield, CA DATES: FRA is issuing this notice to advise the public that a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)/ Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been prepared for the California High-Speed Train (HST) Project Fresno SUMMARY: to Bakersfield Section (Project). FRA is the lead Federal agency and the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is the lead state agency for the environmental review process. The Authority plans to construct and operate a fully grade-separated, dedicated double-track, electric powered, passenger rail, high-speed railroad along a 114-mile corridor between Fresno and Bakersfield, CA. The Project includes stations in downtown Fresno and Bakersfield, and a possible Kings/Tulare Regional Station east of Hanford, CA. A heavy maintenance facility for assembly, testing, and commissioning of trains, train inspection and service, and train overhaul may be constructed in the Fresno to Bakersfield Section. The Draft EIR/EIS presents the Project’s purpose and need, identifies all reasonable alternatives including track alignments, stations, and heavy maintenance facilities as well as the no action alternative, describes the affected environment, analyzes the potential environmental impacts of all the reasonable alternatives and the no action alternative, and identifies appropriate mitigation measures to minimize the potential environmental impacts. PO 00000 Frm 00158 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total annual burden hours respectively at the times and dates listed in the ADDRESSES section below. ADDRESSES: Written comments on the Draft EIR/EIS should be sent to the California High-Speed Rail Authority, Fresno to Bakersfield EIR/EIS Comments, 770 L Street, Suite 800, Sacramento, CA 95814, through the Authority’s Web site at https:// www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov, or via email with the subject line ‘‘Draft EIR/ EIS’’ at Fresno_Bakersfield@hsr.ca.gov. Comments may also be provided orally or in writing at the public hearings scheduled at the following locations: • Fresno, CA, Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fresno Convention Center, 848 M Street, Fresno, CA; • Hanford, CA, Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Civic Auditorium, 400 N. Douty Street, Hanford, CA; and • Bakersfield, CA, Thursday, September 22, 2011, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxton Avenue, Bakersfield, CA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Valenstein, Chief, Environment and Systems Planning Division, Office of Railroad Policy and Development, Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., MS–20, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: 202–493–6368), or Mr. Dan Leavitt, Deputy Director for Environmental Review and Planning, California High-Speed Rail Authority, 770 L Street, Ste. 800, Sacramento, CA 95814 (telephone: 916–324–1541). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM 12AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA 2011-0001-N-10]


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 renewal of the following currently 
approved 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 11, 2011.

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, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 
20590, or Ms. Kimberly Toone, 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 2130-0008.'' 
Alternatively, comments may be transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493-
6216 or (202) 493-6479, or via e-mail to Mr. Brogan at 
Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or to Ms. Toone at Kimberly.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, Office of Planning 
and Evaluation Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 
New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop 21, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: 
(202) 493-6292) or Ms. Kimberly Toone, 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.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 
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. 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

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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 the currently approved information 
collection request (ICR) that FRA will submit for clearance by OMB as 
required under the PRA:
    Title: Inspection Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and 
Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment (Power Brakes and Drawbars).
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0008.
    Abstract: Section 7 of the Rail Safety Enforcement and Review Act 
of 1992, Public Law No. 102-365, amended Section 202 of the Federal 
Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 421, 431 et seq.), empowered the 
Secretary of Transportation to conduct a review of the Department's 
rules with respect to railroad power brakes and, where applicable, 
prescribe standards regarding dynamic brake equipment. In keeping with 
the Secretary's mandate and the authority delegated from him to the FRA 
Administrator, FRA issued revisions to the regulations governing 
freight power brakes and equipment in October 2008 by adding a new 
Subpart addressing electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brake 
systems. The revisions are designed to provide for and encourage the 
safe implementation and use of ECT brake system technologies. These 
revisions contain specific requirements relating to design, 
interoperability, training, inspection, testing, handling defective 
equipment and periodic maintenance related to ECP brake systems. The 
final rule also identifies provisions of the existing regulations and 
statutes where FRA is proposing to provide flexibility to facilitate 
the voluntary adoption of this advanced brake system technology. The 
collection of information is used by FRA to monitor and enforce current 
regulatory requirements related to power brakes on freight cars as well 
as the recently added requirements related to ECP brake systems. The 
collection of information is also used by locomotive engineers and road 
crews to verify that the terminal air brake test has been performed in 
a satisfactory manner.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: 559 railroads.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Reporting Burden

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                                                            Total annual       Average time per    Total annual
           CFR Section             Respondent universe       responses             response        burden hours
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229.27: Annual Tests.............  30,000 Locomotives.  30,000 tests.......  15 minutes.........           7,500
232.3: Applicability--Cars Not     559 Railroads......  8 cards............  10 minutes.........               1
 Used in Service.
232.7: Waivers...................  559 railroads......  20 petitions.......  40 hours...........             800
232.11: Penalties................  559 railroads......  1 false record.....  10 minutes.........             .17
232.15: Movement of Defective      1,620,000 cars/      128,400 tags.......  2.5 minutes........           5,350
 Equipment--Notice of Defective     locos.
 Car/Locomotive and Restrictions.
                                   1,620,000 cars/      25,000 notices.....  3 minutes..........           1,250
                                    locos.
232.17:
    Special Approval Procedure...  559 railroads......  4 petitions........  100 hours..........             400
    Petitions--Pre-Revenue Svc     559 railroads......  2 petitions........  100 hours..........             200
     Plans.
    Copies of Petitions--Special   559 railroads......  4 petitions........  40 hours...........             160
     Approval.
    Statements of Interest.......  Public/Railroads...  14 statements......  8 hours............             112
    Comments on Special Approval   Public/Railroads...  13 comments........  4 hours............              52
     Procedure Petition.
232.103: General Requirements for  114,000 cars.......  70,000 stickers....  10 minutes.........          11,667
 All Train Brakes.
232.105: General Requirements For  30,000 locomotives.  30,000 forms.......  5 minutes..........           2,500
 Locomotives.
232.107:
    Air Source Requirements--      10 new railroads...  1 plan.............  40 hours...........              40
     Plans.
    Amendments to Plan...........  50 Existing Plans..  10 amendment.......  20 hours...........             200
    Record Keeping...............  50 Existing Plans..  1,150 records......  20 hours...........          23,000
232.109:
    Dynamic Br. Requirements--Rcd  559 railroads......  1,656,000 rcd......  4 minutes..........         110,400
    Repair of Inoperative Dynamic  30,000 locomotives.  6,358 records......  4 minutes..........             424
     Brakes.
    Locomotives w/Inoperative      30,000 locomotives.  6,358 tags.........  30 seconds.........              53
     Dynamic Br.
    Deactivated Dynamic Brakes:    8,000 locomotives..  10 markings........  5 minutes..........               1
     Markings.
    Rule Safe Train Handling       5 new railroads....  5 oper. rules......  4 hours............              20
     Procedures.
    Amendments...................  559 railroads......  15 amendment.......  1 hour.............              15
    Over Speed Top Rules--5 MPH    559 railroads......  5 requests.........  20.5 hours.........             103
     Increase.
    Locomotive Engineer            5 new railroads....  5 amendments.......  16 hours...........              80
     Certification Programs--
     Dynamic Brakes Training.
232.111:
    Train Information Handling...  5 new railroads....  5 procedures.......  40 hours...........             200
    Amendments...................  100 railroads......  100 am. proc.......  20 hours...........           2,000
    Reports to Train Crews.......  559 railroads......  2,112,000 rpts.....  10 minutes.........         352,000
232.203:
    Training Requirements:         15 railroads.......  5 programs.........  100 hours..........             500
     Training Programs--
     Subsequent Years.
    Amendments to Written Program  559 railroads......  559 am. prog.......  8 hours............           4,472

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    Training Records.............  559 railroads......  67,000 records.....  8 minutes..........           8,933
    Training Notifications.......  559 railroads......  67,000 notices.....  3 minutes..........           3,350
    Validation/Assessment Plans..  559 railroads......  1 plan +559 copies.  40 hrs./1 min......              49
    Amendments to Validation/      559 railroads......  50 amendment.......  20 hours...........           1,000
     Assessment Plans.
232.205: Class I Brake Test--      559 railroads......  1,646,000 notices..  45 seconds.........          20,575
 Initial Terminal Insp.
232.207:
    Class I A Brake Tests: 1000    559 railroads......  25 designations....  30 minutes.........              13
     Mile Insp.
    Subsequent Years.............  559 railroads......  1 designation......  1 hour.............               1
    Amendments...................  559 railroads......  5 amendments.......  1 hour.............               5
232.209: Class II Brake Tests--    559 railroads......  1,600,000 comments.  3 seconds..........           1,333
 Intermediate Insp.
232.213:
    Extended Haul Trains--         84,000 train         100 designations...  15 minutes.........              25
     Designations.                  movements.
    Records......................  84,000 train         25,200 records.....  20 minutes.........           8,400
                                    movements.
232.303:
    General Requirements--Track    1,600,000 freight    5,600 tags.........  5 minutes..........             467
     Brake Test.                    cars.
    Location of Last Track Brake   1,600,000 freight    320,000 stenciling.  5 minutes..........          26,667
     Test/Single Car Test.          cars.
232.305: Single Car Tests........  1,600,000 freight    320,000 tests/rcds.  45 minutes.........         240,000
                                    cars.
232.309: Equipment and Devices--   640 shops..........  5,000 tests........  30 minutes.........           2,500
 Tests/Calibrations.
232.403: Design Standards For One- 245 railroads......  12 requests........  5 minutes..........               1
 way EOT Devices--Unique Code.
232.407: Operations Requiring 2-   245 railroads......  50,000 commun......  30 seconds.........             417
 Way EOTs.
232.409:
    Inspection and Testing of 2-   245 railroads......  450,000 commun.....  30 seconds.........           3,750
     Way EOTs.
Testing Telemetry Equipment        245 railroads......  32,708 markings....  60 seconds.........             545
232.503:
    Process to Introduce New       559 railroads......  1 request/letter...  60 minutes.........               1
     Brake System Technology--
     Special Approval.
    Pre-Revenue Service            559 railroads......  1 request..........  3 hours............               3
     Demonstration.
232.505:
    Pre-Revenue Service            559 railroads......  1 procedure........  160 hours..........             160
     Acceptance Testing Plan:
     Maintenance Procedure--1st
     Year.
    Subsequent Years.............  559 railroads......  1 amendment........  40 hours...........              40
    Amendments...................  559 railroads......  1 petition.........  67 hours...........              67
    Design Descriptions--          559 railroads......  1 report...........  13 hours...........              13
     Petitions.
    Results Pre-Revenue Service    559 railroads......  5 descriptions.....  40 hours...........             200
     Acceptance Testing.
    Description of Brake Systems
     Technologies Previously Used
     in Revenue Service.
232.603:
    ECP Requirements Brakes--      4 railroads........  1 plan.............  160 hours..........             160
     Configuration Management
     Plans.
    Updated Plans in Subsequent    4 railroads........  1 plan.............  160 hours..........             160
     Years.
    Modification of Standards--    4 railroads........  1 request + 4        8 hours + 5 minutes               8
     Requests.                                           copies.
    RR Statement Affirming Copy    4 railroads........  4 statements + 24    60 minutes + 5                    6
     of Modification Request to                          copies.              minutes.
     Employee Reps.
    Comments on Modification       Public/Interested    4 comments.........  2 hours............               8
     Request.                       Parties.
232.605:
    ECP Training Programs........  4 railroads........  4 programs.........  100 hours..........             400
    Programs in Subsequent Years.  4 railroads........  2 programs.........  100 hours..........             200
    ECP Trained Employees........  4 railroads........  6,409 empl.........  8 hrs./24 hrs......          10,512
    ECP Trained Employees--        4 railroads........  6,409 empl.........  1 hr./8 hrs........          30,264
     Subsequent Yr.
    ECP Trained Employees--        4 railroads........  6,409 records......  4 minutes..........             855
     Records.
    ECP Trained Employees--Sub.    4 railroads........  6,409 records......  4 minutes..........             428
     Records.
    RR/Contractor Assessment of    4 railroads........  4 amended plans....  40 hours...........             160
     ECP Training Programs--
     Amended Plans.
232.607:
    ECP Trains Inspection/Testing  4 railroads........  10,000 tests +       90 minutes + 45              15,125
                                                         10,000 notices.      seconds.
    Notification to Locomotive
     Engineer:
    Cars Added en Route--Tests/    4 railroads........  1,000 tests + 1,000  60 minutes + 45               1,006
     Notifications.                                      notices.             seconds.
    Non-ECP Cars Added--           2000 Cars..........  200 insp. + 400      5 minutes + 2.5                  34
     Inspections and Tagging of                          tags.                minutes.
     Defective Equipment.
232.609:

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    Handling of Defective          25 Cars............  50 tags............  2.5 minutes........               2
     Equipment w/ECP Brake
     Systems--Tagging.
    Train in ECP Mode w/Less Than  20 Cars............  20 insp. + 40 tags.  5 minutes + 2.5                   3
     85% of Cars w/Operative                                                  minutes.
     Brakes--Insp. + Tagging.
    Freight Cars w/ECP Systems     75 Cars............  150 tags...........  2.5 minutes........               6
     Found with Defective Non-
     Safety Appliance--Tagging.
    Conventional Train Operating   500 Cars...........  1,000 tags.........  2.5 minutes........              42
     with ECP Stand Alone Brake
     Systems--Tagging.
    Procedures for Handling ECP    4 railroads........  4 procedures.......  24 hours...........              96
     Brake System Repairs.
    Submission to FRA of ECP       4 railroads........  4 lists............  8 hours............              32
     Brake System Repair
     Locations--Lists.
    Notice to FRA of Change in     4 railroads........  1 notification.....  60 minutes.........               1
     List.
232.611:
    Periodic Maintenance           500 freight Cars...  500 inspection and   10 minutes.........              83
     Inspection and Repair of ECP                        records.
     Cars Before Release from
     Repair Shop or Track.
    Petitions for Special          AAR................  1 petition + 2       24 hours + 5                     24
     Approval of Pre-Revenue                             copies.              minutes.
     Service Acceptance Testing
     Plan.
    Single Car Brake Test on ECP   2,500 freight Cars.  2,500 tests/Records  45 minutes.........           1,875
     Retrofitted Cars.
    Modification of Single Car     AAR................  1 procedure........  40 hours...........              40
     Test Standard.
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    Total Responses: 8,677,078.
    Total Estimated Total Annual Burden: 990,276 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 5, 2011 .
Kimberly Coronel,
Director, Office of Financial Management, Federal Railroad 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-20464 Filed 8-11-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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