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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA 2012–0006–N–13]
Proposed Agency Information
Collection Activities; Comment
Request
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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
(ICRs) for clearance by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is
soliciting public comment on specific
aspects of the activities identified
below.
SUMMARY:
Comments must be received no
later than November 23, 2012.
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–lll.’’
Alternatively, comments may be
transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493–
6216 or (202) 493–6497, or via email 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 25,
Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)
493–6292) or Ms. Kimberly Toone,
DATES:
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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
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 ICRs that FRA will
submit for clearance by OMB as
required under the PRA:
Title: State Safety Participation
Regulations and Remedial Actions.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0509.
Abstract: The collection of
information is set forth under 49 CFR
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part 212, and requires qualified state
inspectors to provide various reports to
FRA for monitoring and enforcement
purposes concerning state investigative,
inspection, and surveillance activities
regarding railroad compliance with
Federal railroad safety laws and
regulations. Additionally, railroads are
required to report to FRA actions taken
to remedy certain alleged violations of
law.
Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.33/61/
67/96/96A/109/110/111/112.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Respondent Universe: States and
Railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
REPORTING BURDEN
Respondent
universe
Total annual
responses
Average time per response
......................
......................
......................
......................
......................
......................
15 updates ...................
30 agreements .............
300 vouchers ...............
30 reports .....................
16,000 forms ................
550 reports ...................
2.5 hours ......................
1 hour ...........................
1 hour ...........................
15 hours .......................
15 minutes ...................
4 hours .........................
38
30
300
450
4,000
2,200
16 States ......................
140 reports ...................
4 hours .........................
560
15 States ......................
170 reports ...................
4 hours .........................
680
16 States ......................
35 reports .....................
4 hours .........................
140
16 States ......................
30 reports .....................
4 hours .........................
120
25 States ......................
100 reports ...................
4 hours .........................
400
14 States ......................
20 reports .....................
4 hours .........................
80
563 Railroads ...............
563 Railroads ...............
573 Railroads ...............
3,500 reports ................
700 challenges .............
350 reports ...................
15 minutes ...................
1 hours .........................
30 minutes ...................
875
700
175
CFR section
Application For Participation ................................
Training Funding Agreement ...............................
Inspector Training Reimbursement .....................
Annual Work Plan ................................................
Inspection Form (Form FRA F 6180.96) .............
Violation Report—Motive, Power, and Equipment Regulations (Form FRA F 6180.109).
Violation Report—Operating Practices Regulations (Form FRA F 6180.67).
Violation Report—Hazardous Materials Regulations (Form FRA F 6180.110).
Violation Report—Hours of Service Law (F
6180.33).
Violation Report—Accident/Incident Reporting
Rules (Form FRA F 6180.61).
Violation Report—Track Safety Regulations
(Form FRA F 6180.111).
Violation Report—Signal and Train Control Regulations (Form FRA F 6180.112).
Remedial Actions Reports ...................................
Violation Report Challenge ..................................
Delayed Reports ..................................................
15
30
30
30
30
17
States
States
States
States
States
States
railroads and public authorities in order
to increase safety at highway-rail grade
crossings nationwide by requiring that
locomotive horns be sounded when
trains approach and pass through these
crossings or by ensuring that a safety
level at least equivalent to that provided
by blowing locomotive horns exists for
corridors in which horns are silenced.
FRA reviews applications by public
Total Responses: 21,970.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
10,748 hours.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Title: Use of Locomotive Horns at
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0560.
Abstract: Under Title 49 Part 222 of
the Code of Federal Regulations, FRA
seeks to collect information from
Total annual
burden hours
authorities intending to establish new
or, in some cases, continue pre-rule
quiet zones to ensure the necessary level
of safety is achieved.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Respondent Universe: 728 railroads/
340 Public Authorities.
CFR section
Respondent universe
Total annual responses
Average time per response
222.11—Penalties—Falsified Report ...................
728 Railroads/340 Public Authorities.
728 Railroads/340 Public Authorities.
68 State Agencies ........
1 report/record .............
2 hours .........................
2
5 petitions .....................
4 hours .........................
20
1 application .................
8 hours .........................
8
340 Public Authorities ..
340 Public Authorities ..
340 Public Authorities ..
340 Public Authorities ..
715 Railroads/State
Agencies.
216 Communities/Public Authorities.
10 applications .............
2 team reviews .............
50 updated forms .........
60 copies ......................
20 comments ...............
80 hours .......................
16 hours .......................
1 hour ...........................
10 minutes ...................
2.5 hours ......................
800
32
50
10
30
30 notices + 90 notifications.
40 hours + 10 minutes
216 Communities .........
715 Railroads/State
Agencies.
316 Public Authorities ..
150 updated forms .......
60 comments ...............
1 hour ...........................
4 hours .........................
30 notices + 180 notifications.
150 updated forms .......
40 hours + 10 minutes
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222.15—Waiver Petitions ....................................
222.17—Application to Become Recognized
State Agency.
222.39—Applications to Establish Quiet Zone ....
—Diagnostic Team Rev. ..............................
—Updated Crossing Inventory Forms ..........
—Copies of Quiet Zone Application .............
—Comments to FRA on Quiet Zone Application.
222.43—Written Notice of Public Authority Intent
to Create New Quiet Zone and Notification to
Required Parties.
—Updated Crossing Inventory Forms ..........
Comments on proposed Quiet Zone ...................
—Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment + Notification to Required Parties.
—Updated Crossing Inventory Forms ..........
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Total annual
burden hours
1,215
150
240
1,230
150
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CFR section
Respondent universe
Total annual responses
Average time per response
—Certification by CEO of Public Authority
Regarding Accuracy of Information.
222.47—Periodic Updates: Written Affirmation
that Supplementary Safety Measures Implemented w/in Quiet Zone Conform to Rule or
Terms of Approval.
—Updated Crossing Inventory Forms ..........
222.51—Written Commitment to Lower Risk to
Traveling Public in Quiet Zones Exceeding
Nationwide Significant Risk Threshold.
—Comments Upon FRA Review of Quiet
Zone Status.
222.55—Request for FRA Approval of New Supplementary Safety Measures or Alternative
Safety Measures (ASMs) for Quiet Zone.
—Comments on New SSMs or ASMs .........
216 Public Authorities ..
30 certifications ............
5 minutes .....................
3
200 Public Authorities ..
70 written affirmations +
420 copies (to required parties).
30 minutes + 2 minutes
70
200 Public Authorities ..
9 Public Authorities ......
350 updated forms .......
5 written commitments
1 hour ...........................
5 hours .........................
350
25
3 Public Authorities ......
4 comments .................
30 minutes ...................
2
265 Interested Parties ..
1 letter ..........................
30 minutes ...................
1
265 Interested Parties/
General Public.
265 Interested Parties ..
265 Public Authorities/
Interested Parties.
5 comments .................
30 minutes ...................
3
1 letter ..........................
5 petitions + 5 petition
copies.
30 minutes ...................
60 minutes + 2 minutes
1
1
200 Public Authorities ..
1 letter + 6 letter copies
5 hours + 2 minutes .....
5
200 Public Authorities ..
1additional document/
set of materials.
1 letter ..........................
5 notices + 30 notice
copies.
2 hours .........................
2
30 minutes ...................
2.5 hours + 10 minutes
1
18
—Request for SSM/ASM Approval—Demo
222.57—Petition for FRA Review of Decision
Granting or Denying a New SSM or ASM; Petition Copies to Relevant Parties.
—Request for FRA Reconsideration of Disapproval of Quiet Zone + Party Copies.
—Additional Documents to FRA as Followup to Petition for Reconsideration.
—Letter Requesting FRA Informal Hearing
222.59—Written Notice of Use of Wayside Horn
at Grade Crossing within Quiet Zone + Party
Copies.
—Notice of Wayside Horn Outside Q. Zone
Appendix B—Public Authority Record Relating to
Monitoring and Sampling Efforts at Grade
Crossing in Quiet Zone with Programmed Enforcement.
—Public Authority Record Relating to Monitoring and Sampling Efforts at Grade
Crossing in Quiet Zone with Photo Enforcement.
222.129—Written Reports/Records of Locomotive Horn Testing.
Total Estimated Responses: 2,466.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
5,596 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.
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Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
Issued in Washington, DC, on September
18, 2012.
Rebecca Pennington,
Chief Financial Officer, Federal Railroad
Administration.
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200 Public Authorities ..
200 Public Authorities ..
200 Public Authorities ..
2.5 hours + 10 minutes
18
200 Public Authorities ..
5 notices + 30 notice
copies.
1 record ........................
500 hours .....................
500
200 Public Authorities ..
1 record ........................
9 hours .........................
9
728 Railroads ...............
650 reports/records ......
60 minutes ...................
650
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[Docket No. AB 290 (Sub-No. 336X)]
Norfolk Southern Railway Company—
Abandonment and Discontinuance of
Service Exemption—In Lake County,
Ind., and Cook County, Ill.
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
(NSR) has filed a verified notice of
exemption under 49 CFR part 1152
subpart F—Exempt Abandonments and
Discontinuances of Service for NSR to
abandon approximately 6.30 miles of
rail line (the Eastern Line Segment)
located in Lake County, Ind., and Cook
County, Ill., and to discontinue service
over a contiguous line segment of
approximately 1.2 miles (the Western
Line Segment) located in Cook County,
Ill.1 The roughly 6.30-mile Eastern Line
1 The Eastern Line Segment and the Western Line
Segment, which are commonly known as the
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Segment extends from milepost JH 12.80
(near the Eastern Line Segment’s
crossing of Eagle Ridge Drive) in
Schererville, Ind., to milepost JH 19.10
(near the Eastern Line Segment’s
crossing of Cottage Grove Avenue) in
Ford Heights, Ill. The roughly 1.2-mile
Western Line Segment extends from
milepost JH 19.10 (near Cottage Grove
Avenue) in Ford Heights, Ill., to
milepost JH 20.30 (near State Street) in
Chicago Heights, Ill.
The Line traverses United States
Postal Service Zip Codes 46375, 46311
and 60411. NSR states that it has filed
this notice of exemption to facilitate the
construction by Canadian National
Railway Company (CN) and Elgin, Joliet
& Eastern Railway (EJ&E) of a grade
separation over U.S. Route 30, a project
upon which the Surface Transportation
Board (Board) conditioned its approval
Hartsdale Industrial Track, will be referred to
collectively as the Line.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA 2012-0006-N-13]
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment
Request
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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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 (ICRs) 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 November 23, 2012.
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-----
--.'' Alternatively, comments may be transmitted via facsimile to (202)
493-6216 or (202) 493-6497, or via email 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 25, 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 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 ICRs that FRA
will submit for clearance by OMB as required under the PRA:
Title: State Safety Participation Regulations and Remedial Actions.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0509.
Abstract: The collection of information is set forth under 49 CFR
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part 212, and requires qualified state inspectors to provide various
reports to FRA for monitoring and enforcement purposes concerning state
investigative, inspection, and surveillance activities regarding
railroad compliance with Federal railroad safety laws and regulations.
Additionally, railroads are required to report to FRA actions taken to
remedy certain alleged violations of law.
Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.33/61/67/96/96A/109/110/111/112.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Respondent Universe: States and Railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Reporting Burden
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Respondent Total annual Average time per Total annual
CFR section universe responses response burden hours
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Application For Participation.... 15 States.......... 15 updates......... 2.5 hours.......... 38
Training Funding Agreement....... 30 States.......... 30 agreements...... 1 hour............. 30
Inspector Training Reimbursement. 30 States.......... 300 vouchers....... 1 hour............. 300
Annual Work Plan................. 30 States.......... 30 reports......... 15 hours........... 450
Inspection Form (Form FRA F 30 States.......... 16,000 forms....... 15 minutes......... 4,000
6180.96).
Violation Report--Motive, Power, 17 States.......... 550 reports........ 4 hours............ 2,200
and Equipment Regulations (Form
FRA F 6180.109).
Violation Report--Operating 16 States.......... 140 reports........ 4 hours............ 560
Practices Regulations (Form FRA
F 6180.67).
Violation Report--Hazardous 15 States.......... 170 reports........ 4 hours............ 680
Materials Regulations (Form FRA
F 6180.110).
Violation Report--Hours of 16 States.......... 35 reports......... 4 hours............ 140
Service Law (F 6180.33).
Violation Report--Accident/ 16 States.......... 30 reports......... 4 hours............ 120
Incident Reporting Rules (Form
FRA F 6180.61).
Violation Report--Track Safety 25 States.......... 100 reports........ 4 hours............ 400
Regulations (Form FRA F
6180.111).
Violation Report--Signal and 14 States.......... 20 reports......... 4 hours............ 80
Train Control Regulations (Form
FRA F 6180.112).
Remedial Actions Reports......... 563 Railroads...... 3,500 reports...... 15 minutes......... 875
Violation Report Challenge....... 563 Railroads...... 700 challenges..... 1 hours............ 700
Delayed Reports.................. 573 Railroads...... 350 reports........ 30 minutes......... 175
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Total Responses: 21,970.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 10,748 hours.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Title: Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0560.
Abstract: Under Title 49 Part 222 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, FRA seeks to collect information from railroads and public
authorities in order to increase safety at highway-rail grade crossings
nationwide by requiring that locomotive horns be sounded when trains
approach and pass through these crossings or by ensuring that a safety
level at least equivalent to that provided by blowing locomotive horns
exists for corridors in which horns are silenced. FRA reviews
applications by public authorities intending to establish new or, in
some cases, continue pre-rule quiet zones to ensure the necessary level
of safety is achieved.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Respondent Universe: 728 railroads/340 Public Authorities.
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Total annual Average time per Total annual
CFR section Respondent universe responses response burden hours
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222.11--Penalties--Falsified 728 Railroads/340 1 report/record.... 2 hours............ 2
Report. Public Authorities.
222.15--Waiver Petitions......... 728 Railroads/340 5 petitions........ 4 hours............ 20
Public Authorities.
222.17--Application to Become 68 State Agencies.. 1 application...... 8 hours............ 8
Recognized State Agency.
222.39--Applications to Establish 340 Public 10 applications.... 80 hours........... 800
Quiet Zone. Authorities.
--Diagnostic Team Rev........ 340 Public 2 team reviews..... 16 hours........... 32
Authorities.
--Updated Crossing Inventory 340 Public 50 updated forms... 1 hour............. 50
Forms. Authorities.
--Copies of Quiet Zone 340 Public 60 copies.......... 10 minutes......... 10
Application. Authorities.
--Comments to FRA on Quiet 715 Railroads/State 20 comments........ 2.5 hours.......... 30
Zone Application. Agencies.
222.43--Written Notice of Public 216 Communities/ 30 notices + 90 40 hours + 10 1,215
Authority Intent to Create New Public Authorities. notifications. minutes.
Quiet Zone and Notification to
Required Parties.
--Updated Crossing Inventory 216 Communities.... 150 updated forms.. 1 hour............. 150
Forms.
Comments on proposed Quiet Zone.. 715 Railroads/State 60 comments........ 4 hours............ 240
Agencies.
--Notice of Quiet Zone 316 Public 30 notices + 180 40 hours + 10 1,230
Establishment + Notification Authorities. notifications. minutes.
to Required Parties.
--Updated Crossing Inventory 316 Public 150 updated forms.. 1 hour............. 150
Forms. Authorities.
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--Certification by CEO of 216 Public 30 certifications.. 5 minutes.......... 3
Public Authority Regarding Authorities.
Accuracy of Information.
222.47--Periodic Updates: Written 200 Public 70 written 30 minutes + 2 70
Affirmation that Supplementary Authorities. affirmations + 420 minutes.
Safety Measures Implemented w/in copies (to
Quiet Zone Conform to Rule or required parties).
Terms of Approval.
--Updated Crossing Inventory 200 Public 350 updated forms.. 1 hour............. 350
Forms. Authorities.
222.51--Written Commitment to 9 Public 5 written 5 hours............ 25
Lower Risk to Traveling Public Authorities. commitments.
in Quiet Zones Exceeding
Nationwide Significant Risk
Threshold.
--Comments Upon FRA Review of 3 Public 4 comments......... 30 minutes......... 2
Quiet Zone Status. Authorities.
222.55--Request for FRA Approval 265 Interested 1 letter........... 30 minutes......... 1
of New Supplementary Safety Parties.
Measures or Alternative Safety
Measures (ASMs) for Quiet Zone.
--Comments on New SSMs or 265 Interested 5 comments......... 30 minutes......... 3
ASMs. Parties/General
Public.
--Request for SSM/ASM 265 Interested 1 letter........... 30 minutes......... 1
Approval--Demo. Parties.
222.57--Petition for FRA Review 265 Public 5 petitions + 5 60 minutes + 2 1
of Decision Granting or Denying Authorities/ petition copies. minutes.
a New SSM or ASM; Petition Interested Parties.
Copies to Relevant Parties.
--Request for FRA 200 Public 1 letter + 6 letter 5 hours + 2 minutes 5
Reconsideration of Authorities. copies.
Disapproval of Quiet Zone +
Party Copies.
--Additional Documents to FRA 200 Public 1additional 2 hours............ 2
as Follow-up to Petition for Authorities. document/set of
Reconsideration. materials.
--Letter Requesting FRA 200 Public 1 letter........... 30 minutes......... 1
Informal Hearing. Authorities.
222.59--Written Notice of Use of 200 Public 5 notices + 30 2.5 hours + 10 18
Wayside Horn at Grade Crossing Authorities. notice copies. minutes.
within Quiet Zone + Party Copies.
--Notice of Wayside Horn 200 Public 5 notices + 30 2.5 hours + 10 18
Outside Q. Zone. Authorities. notice copies. minutes.
Appendix B--Public Authority 200 Public 1 record........... 500 hours.......... 500
Record Relating to Monitoring Authorities.
and Sampling Efforts at Grade
Crossing in Quiet Zone with
Programmed Enforcement.
--Public Authority Record 200 Public 1 record........... 9 hours............ 9
Relating to Monitoring and Authorities.
Sampling Efforts at Grade
Crossing in Quiet Zone with
Photo Enforcement.
222.129--Written Reports/Records 728 Railroads...... 650 reports/records 60 minutes......... 650
of Locomotive Horn Testing.
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Total Estimated Responses: 2,466.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 5,596 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 September 18, 2012.
Rebecca Pennington,
Chief Financial Officer, Federal Railroad Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-23451 Filed 9-21-12; 8:45 am]
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