Notice of Request for Revisions of an Information Collection, 29203-29204 [2013-11790]

Download as PDF 29203 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 96 / Friday, May 17, 2013 / 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 is a brief summary of the proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) that FRA will submit for clearance by OMB as required under the PRA: Title: Electronic Device Distraction: Test of Peer to Peer Intervention Combined With Social Marketing. OMB Control Number: 2130–New. Abstract: Operating railroad equipment while being distracted by the use of electronic devices (e.g., phones, game consoles, personal computers, etc.) is known to be a factor in some accidents and suspected of being the cause of many others in the railroad industry. It is also known that such use is dangerous, as evidenced by several high profile accidents in the railroad industry, and by research on distraction in other transportation modes. Consequently, the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have a keen interest in devising counter measures to reduce the incidence of electronic device distraction (EDD) in the railroad industry. One promising approach is to combine peer-to-peer conversations with an effort to change the culture with respect to the acceptability of EDD. FRA is initiating a small scale test of this approach at the Harrisburg Yard of the Norfolk Southern Railroad. As part of its efforts, an evaluation is taking place to determine if the approach works and what will be needed to scale it up to other sites in the railroad industry. As part of the test, it will be necessary to conduct face-to-face interviews with three respondent groups. They are: (1) Members of participating crafts and supervisors at the pilot site; (2) Norfolk Southern personnel involved in implementing and managing the pilot; (3) Project team members in the organizations contracted to assist with the pilot. The majority of interviews will be face-to-face. Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.160. Affected Public: Railroad Employees. Respondent Universe: 480 Railroad Employees. Frequency of Submission: On occasion. REPORTING BURDEN Average time per response (minutes) Respondent universe Total annual responses Pilot Site Personnel ........................ Norfolk Southern Personnel involved in implementing and managing the pilot. Project Team Members .................. wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Respondent group 450 Railroad Employees ................ 15 Railroad Employees .................. 50 forms/questionnaires ................. 15 forms/questionnaires ................. 30 30 25 8 15 AARs/Fulcrum/Aubrey Daniels Personnel. 15 forms/questionnaires ................. 30 8 Total Responses: 80. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 41 hours. Type of Request: Approval of a New Information Collection. 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 May 8, 2013. Rebecca Pennington, Chief Financial Officer, Federal Railroad Administration. [FR Doc. 2013–11792 Filed 5–16–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:20 May 16, 2013 Jkt 229001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [FTA Docket No. FTA–2013–0024] Notice of Request for Revisions of an Information Collection AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of request for comments. The Federal Transit Administration invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) to approve the revisions of the following information collection: 49 U.S.C. 5317, New Freedom Program. The information to be collected will be used to accumulate mass transportation financial and operating information using a uniform system of accounts and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total annual burden hours records. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments was published on March 6, 2013. Comments must be submitted before June 17, 2013. A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaStar Matthews, Office of Administration, Office of Management Planning, (202) 366–2295. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5317, New Freedom Program (OMB Number: 2132–0565) Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 5317, the New Freedom Program, authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to states for areas with a E:\FR\FM\17MYN1.SGM 17MYN1 29204 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 96 / Friday, May 17, 2013 / Notices population of less than 200,000 and designated recipients in urbanized areas of 200,000 persons or greater to reduce barriers to transportation services and expand the transportation mobility options available to people with disabilities beyond the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Grant recipients are required to make information available to the public and to publish a program of projects which identifies the subrecipients and projects for which the State or designated recipient is applying for financial assistance. FTA uses the information to determine eligibility for funding and to monitor the grantees’ progress in implementing and completing project activities. FTA collects performance information annually from designated recipients in rural areas, small urbanized areas, other direct recipients for small urbanized areas, and designated recipients in urbanized areas of 200,000 persons or greater. FTA collects milestone and financial status reports from designated recipients in large urbanized areas on a quarterly basis. The information submitted ensures FTA’s compliance with applicable federal laws and OMB Circular A–102. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 129,679 hours. All written comments must refer to the docket number that appears at the top of this document and be submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725–17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FTA Desk Officer. Comments are Invited On: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: Issued: May 14, 2013. Matthew M. Crouch, Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration. [FR Doc. 2013–11790 Filed 5–16–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:20 May 16, 2013 Jkt 229001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [FTA Docket No. FTA–2013–0025] Notice of Request for Revisions of an Information Collection AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of request for comments. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the revisions of the following information collection: Transit Investments in Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction Program. DATES: Comments must be submitted before July 16, 2013. ADDRESSES: To ensure that your comments are not entered more than once into the docket, submit comments identified by the docket number by only one of the following methods: 1. Web site: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the U.S. Government electronic docket site. (Note: The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) electronic docket is no longer accepting electronic comments.) All electronic submissions must be made to the U.S. Government electronic docket site at www.regulations.gov. Commenters should follow the directions below for mailed and hand-delivered comments. 2. Fax: 202–366–7951. 3. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M–30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. 4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M–30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket number for this notice at the beginning of your comments. Submit two copies of your comments if you submit them by mail. For confirmation that FTA has received your comments, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard. Note that all comments received, including any personal information, will be posted and will be available to Internet users, without change, to www.regulations.gov. You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Register published April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477), or you may visit www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents and comments received, go to www.regulations.gov at any time. Background documents and comments received may also be viewed at the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M–30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Matthew Lesh, Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation, (202) 366–0953, or email at: Matthew.Lesh@dot.gov. Interested parties are invited to send comments regarding any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) The necessity and utility of the information collection for the proper performance of the functions of the FTA; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways to minimize the collection burden without reducing the quality of the collected information. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Transit Investments in Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction Program (OMB Number: 2132–0566) Background: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) established the Transit Investments in Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) Program with $100 million in new discretionary grant program funding to support public transit agencies in making capital investments that would assist in the reduction of energy consumption or greenhouse gas emissions within their public transportation systems. In two subsequent years, The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Related Agencies Appropriations Act, The Department of Defense and FullYear Continuing Appropriations Act appropriated an additional $75 million and $49.9 million, respectively, for FY 2010 and FY 2011. The TIGGER Program has awarded 87 competitively selected projects, implementing a wide variety of technologies to meet program goals. The awarded projects are geographically diverse, covering 35 E:\FR\FM\17MYN1.SGM 17MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 96 (Friday, May 17, 2013)]
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[FR Doc No: 2013-11790]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA-2013-0024]


Notice of Request for Revisions of an Information Collection

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration invites public comments 
about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's 
(OMB) to approve the revisions of the following information collection: 
49 U.S.C. 5317, New Freedom Program. The information to be collected 
will be used to accumulate mass transportation financial and operating 
information using a uniform system of accounts and records. The Federal 
Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments was 
published on March 6, 2013.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before June 17, 2013. A comment to 
OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaStar Matthews, Office of 
Administration, Office of Management Planning, (202) 366-2295.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5317, New Freedom Program

(OMB Number: 2132-0565)

    Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 5317, the New Freedom Program, authorizes the 
Secretary of Transportation to make grants to states for areas with a

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population of less than 200,000 and designated recipients in urbanized 
areas of 200,000 persons or greater to reduce barriers to 
transportation services and expand the transportation mobility options 
available to people with disabilities beyond the requirements of the 
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Grant recipients are 
required to make information available to the public and to publish a 
program of projects which identifies the subrecipients and projects for 
which the State or designated recipient is applying for financial 
assistance. FTA uses the information to determine eligibility for 
funding and to monitor the grantees' progress in implementing and 
completing project activities. FTA collects performance information 
annually from designated recipients in rural areas, small urbanized 
areas, other direct recipients for small urbanized areas, and 
designated recipients in urbanized areas of 200,000 persons or greater. 
FTA collects milestone and financial status reports from designated 
recipients in large urbanized areas on a quarterly basis. The 
information submitted ensures FTA's compliance with applicable federal 
laws and OMB Circular A-102.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 129,679 hours.

ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that 
appears at the top of this document and be submitted to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725-17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FTA Desk Officer.
    Comments are Invited On: Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the Department, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

    Issued: May 14, 2013.
Matthew M. Crouch,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2013-11790 Filed 5-16-13; 8:45 am]
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