Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request, 68203-68204 [2012-27790]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 221 / Thursday, November 15, 2012 / Notices TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. Each exemption will be valid for two years unless rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be rescinded if: (1) The person fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was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(e) and 31315. Basis for Renewing Exemptions Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an exemption may be granted for no longer than two years from its approval date and may be renewed upon application for additional two year periods. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each of the 32 applicants has satisfied the entry conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirements (69–FR–62741, 71–FR– 62147, 63–FR–30285, 63–FR–54519, 65– FR–20245, 65–FR–33406, 65–FR–45817, 65–FR–57230, 65–FR–77066, 65–FR– 77069, 67–FR–57266, 67–FR–71610, 69– FR–17263, 69–FR–31447, 69–FR–52741, 69–FR–53493, 69–FR–62742, 69–FR– 64810, 71–FR–62148, 71–FR–66217, 73– FR–35194, 73–FR–48273, 73–FR–51689, 73–FR–60398, 73–FR–61922, 73–FR– 61925, 73–FR–63047, 73–FR–74565, 75– FR–39725, 75–FR–44050, 75–FR–47883, 75–FR–54958, 75–FR–59327, 75–FR– 61833, 75–FR–63255, 75–FR–70078, 75– FR–72868, 75–FR–77949). Each of these 32 applicants has requested renewal of the exemption and has submitted evidence showing that the vision in the better eye continues to meet the requirement specified at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) and that the vision impairment is stable. In addition, a review of each record of safety while driving with the respective vision deficiencies over the past two years indicates each applicant continues to meet the vision exemption requirements. These factors provide an adequate basis for predicting each driver’s ability to continue to drive safely in interstate commerce. Therefore, FMCSA concludes that extending the exemption for each renewal applicant for a period of two years is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. Request for Comments FMCSA will review comments received at any time concerning a particular driver’s safety record and determine if the continuation of the exemption is consistent with the requirements at 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:22 Nov 14, 2012 Jkt 229001 31315. However, FMCSA requests that interested parties with specific data concerning the safety records of these drivers submit comments by December 17, 2012. FMCSA believes that the requirements for a renewal of an exemption under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 can be satisfied by initially granting the renewal and then requesting and evaluating, if needed, subsequent comments submitted by interested parties. As indicated above, the Agency previously published notices of final disposition announcing its decision to exempt these 32 individuals from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). The final decision to grant an exemption to each of these individuals was made on the merits of each case and made only after careful consideration of the comments received to its notices of applications. The notices of applications stated in detail the qualifications, experience, and medical condition of each applicant for an exemption from the vision requirements. That information is available by consulting the above cited Federal Register publications. Interested parties or organizations possessing information that would otherwise show that any, or all, of these drivers are not currently achieving the statutory level of safety should immediately notify FMCSA. The Agency will evaluate any adverse evidence submitted and, if safety is being compromised or if continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will take immediate steps to revoke the exemption of a driver. Issued on: November 5, 2012. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2012–27693 Filed 11–14–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA–2012–0006–N–15] Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68203 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 January 14, 2013. 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 2130–0525’’ and/or ‘‘Comments on OMB Control Number 2130–0529.’’ Alternatively, comments may be transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493–6216 or (202) 493–6170, 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. 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-day 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), E:\FR\FM\15NON1.SGM 15NON1 68204 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 221 / Thursday, November 15, 2012 / Notices 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 are brief summaries of the two currently approved information collection activities that FRA will submit for clearance by OMB as required under the PRA: Title: Certification of Glazing Materials. OMB Control Number: 2130–0525. Abstract: The collection of information is set forth under 49 CFR Part 223, which requires the certification and permanent marking of glazing materials by the manufacturer. The manufacturer is also responsible for making available test verification data to railroads and FRA upon request. Form Number(s): N/A. Affected Public: Businesses. Respondent Universe: 5 Manufacturers. Respondent universe Total annual responses Average time per response 223.17—Identification of Equipped Locomotives, Passenger Cars, and Caboose. 223.17—Appendix A—Requests for Glazing Certification. —Marking Individual Units of Glazing Material. —Testing New Material and Providing Verification Data. TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES CFR section 4 Manufacturers ........... 15 minutes ................... 50 5 Manufacturers ........... 200 stencilings or metal plates. 10 request .................... 15 minutes ................... 3 5 Manufacturers ........... 25,000 pieces ............... 480 pieces per hour ..... 52 5 Manufacturers ........... 1 test ............................ 14 hours ....................... 14 Frequency of Submission: On occasion. Total Responses: 25,211. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 119 hours. Status: Extension of a currently approved collection. Title: Disqualification Proceedings. OMB Control Number: 2130–0529. Abstract: Under 49 U.S.C. 20111(c), FRA is authorized to issue orders disqualifying railroad employees, including supervisors, managers, and other agents, from performing safetysensitive service in the rail industry for violations of safety rules, regulations, standards, orders, or laws evidencing unfitness. FRA’s regulations, 49 CFR Part 209, Subpart D, implement the statutory provision by requiring (i) a railroad employing or formerly employing a disqualified individual to disclose the terms and conditions of a disqualification order to the individual’s new or prospective employing railroad; (ii) a railroad considering employing an individual in a safety-sensitive position to ask the individual’s previous employing railroad whether the individual is currently serving under a disqualification order; and (iii) a disqualified individual to inform his new or prospective employer of the disqualification order and provide a copy of the same. Additionally, the VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:22 Nov 14, 2012 Jkt 229001 regulations prohibit a railroad from employing a person serving under a disqualification order to work in a safety-sensitive position. This information serves to inform a railroad whether an employee or prospective employee is currently disqualified from performing safety-sensitive service based on the issuance of a disqualification order by FRA. Furthermore, it prevents an individual currently serving under a disqualification order from retaining and obtaining employment in a safetysensitive position in the rail industry. Form Number(s): N/A. Affected Public: Railroad Employees. Respondent Universe: 40,000 Locomotive Engineers. Total Responses: 3. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5 hours. Status: Extension of a currently approved collection. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total annual burden hours Issued in Washington, DC, on November 8, 2012. Rebecca Pennington, Chief Financial Officer, Federal Railroad Administration. [FR Doc. 2012–27790 Filed 11–14–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended Department of the Treasury. Notice of New Privacy Act System of Records. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Department of the Treasury gives notice to establish a new system of records entitled ‘‘Treasury .014—Department of the Treasury User Profile Services.’’ DATES: Comments must be received no later than December 17, 2012. This new system will be effective December 20, 2012 unless the Department of the Treasury receives comments that would result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to Enterprise Content Management (ECM) c/o Office of Privacy, Transparency, and Records (PTR), Department of the Treasury, 1500 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15NON1.SGM 15NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 221 (Thursday, November 15, 2012)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-27790]


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 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2012-0006-N-15]


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of 
Transportation.

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 January 14, 2013.

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 2130-0525'' 
and/or ``Comments on OMB Control Number 2130-0529.'' Alternatively, 
comments may be transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493-6216 or (202) 
493-6170, 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. 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-day 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),

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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 are brief summaries of the two currently approved information 
collection activities that FRA will submit for clearance by OMB as 
required under the PRA:
    Title: Certification of Glazing Materials.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0525.
    Abstract: The collection of information is set forth under 49 CFR 
Part 223, which requires the certification and permanent marking of 
glazing materials by the manufacturer. The manufacturer is also 
responsible for making available test verification data to railroads 
and FRA upon request.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Respondent Universe: 5 Manufacturers.

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                                                            Total annual       Average time per    Total annual
           CFR section             Respondent universe       responses             response        burden hours
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223.17--Identification of          4 Manufacturers....  200 stencilings or   15 minutes.........              50
 Equipped Locomotives, Passenger                         metal plates.
 Cars, and Caboose.
223.17--Appendix A--Requests for   5 Manufacturers....  10 request.........  15 minutes.........               3
 Glazing Certification.
    --Marking Individual Units of  5 Manufacturers....  25,000 pieces......  480 pieces per hour              52
     Glazing Material.
    --Testing New Material and     5 Manufacturers....  1 test.............  14 hours...........              14
     Providing Verification Data.
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    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Total Responses: 25,211.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 119 hours.
    Status: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Disqualification Proceedings.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0529.
    Abstract: Under 49 U.S.C. 20111(c), FRA is authorized to issue 
orders disqualifying railroad employees, including supervisors, 
managers, and other agents, from performing safety-sensitive service in 
the rail industry for violations of safety rules, regulations, 
standards, orders, or laws evidencing unfitness. FRA's regulations, 49 
CFR Part 209, Subpart D, implement the statutory provision by requiring 
(i) a railroad employing or formerly employing a disqualified 
individual to disclose the terms and conditions of a disqualification 
order to the individual's new or prospective employing railroad; (ii) a 
railroad considering employing an individual in a safety-sensitive 
position to ask the individual's previous employing railroad whether 
the individual is currently serving under a disqualification order; and 
(iii) a disqualified individual to inform his new or prospective 
employer of the disqualification order and provide a copy of the same. 
Additionally, the regulations prohibit a railroad from employing a 
person serving under a disqualification order to work in a safety-
sensitive position. This information serves to inform a railroad 
whether an employee or prospective employee is currently disqualified 
from performing safety-sensitive service based on the issuance of a 
disqualification order by FRA. Furthermore, it prevents an individual 
currently serving under a disqualification order from retaining and 
obtaining employment in a safety-sensitive position in the rail 
industry.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: Railroad Employees.
    Respondent Universe: 40,000 Locomotive Engineers.
    Total Responses: 3.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5 hours.
    Status: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    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 November 8, 2012.
Rebecca Pennington,
Chief Financial Officer, Federal Railroad Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-27790 Filed 11-14-12; 8:45 am]
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