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and utilized by all other American
Airlines fleet continuing qualification
curricula.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Summary Notice No. PE–2013–24]
Petition for Exemption; Summary of
Petition Received
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of petition for exemption
received.
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regulatory activities. Neither publication
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2013.
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2013.
Brenda D. Courtney,
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Petition for Exemption
Docket No.: FAA–2012–1342
Petitioner: North American Air
Charter
Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR
135.324
Description of Relief Sought: North
American seeks relief to allow its
crewmembers to receive credit for
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ground and flight training.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2013–0002–N–14]
Proposed Agency Information
Collection Activities; Comment
Request
Federal Railroad
Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice and Request for
Comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Information
Collection Requirements (ICRs)
abstracted below have been forwarded
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and comment. The
ICRs describes the nature of the
information collections and their
expected burdens. The Federal Register
notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following
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collections of information was
published on March 27, 2013 (78 FR
18668).
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before July 19, 2013.
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 tollfree.)
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 issue
two notices seeking public comment on
information collection activities before
OMB may approve paperwork packages.
44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5,
1320.8(d)(1), 1320.12. On March 27,
2013, FRA published a 60-day notice in
the Federal Register soliciting comment
on ICRs that the agency was seeking
OMB approval. See 78 FR 18668. FRA
received no comments after issuing this
notice. Accordingly, these information
collection activities have been reevaluated and certified under 5 CFR
1320.5(a) and forwarded to OMB for
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.12(c).
Before OMB decides whether to
approve these proposed collections of
information, it must provide 30 days for
public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5
CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires
OMB to approve or disapprove
paperwork packages between 30 and 60
days after the 30 day notice is
published. 44 U.S.C. 3507 (b)–(c); 5 CFR
1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983,
Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the 30
day notice informs the regulated
community to file relevant comments
and affords the agency adequate time to
digest public comments before it
renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug.
29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should
submit their respective comments to
OMB within 30 days of publication to
best ensure having their full effect. 5
CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983,
Aug. 29, 1995.
The summary below describes the
nature of the information collection
requirements (ICRs) and the expected
burden. The revised requirements are
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being submitted for clearance by OMB
as required by the PRA.
Title: Stenciling Reporting Mark on
Freight Cars.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0520.
Type of Request: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Railroads.
Form(s): N/A.
Abstract: Title 49, Section 215.301 of
the Code of Federal Regulations, sets
forth certain requirements that must be
followed by railroad carriers and private
car owners relative to identification
marks on railroad equipment. FRA,
railroads, and the public refer to the
stencilling to identify freight cars.
Annual Estimated Burden: 18,750
hours.
Title: Rear-End Marking Devices.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0523.
Type of Request: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Railroads.
Form(s): N/A.
Abstract: The collection of
information is set forth under 49 CFR
Part 221 which requires railroads to
furnish a detailed description of the
type of marking device to be used for
the trailing end of rear cars in order to
ensure rear cars meet minimum
standards for visibility and display.
Railroads are required to furnish a
certification that the device has been
tested in accordance with current
‘‘Guidelines For Testing of Rear End
Marking Devices.’’ Additionally,
railroads are required to furnish detailed
test records which include the testing
organizations, description of tests,
number of samples tested, and the test
results in order to demonstrate
compliance with the performance
standard.
Annual Estimated Burden: 39 hours.
Title: Locomotive Certification (Noise
Compliance Regulations).
OMB Control Number: 2130–0527.
Type of Request: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Locomotive
Manufacturers.
Form(s): N/A.
Abstract: Part 210 of title 49 of the
United States Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) pertains to FRA’s
noise enforcement procedures which
encompass rail yard noise source
standards published by the
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA). EPA has the authority to set these
standards under the Noise Control Act
of 1972. The information collected by
FRA under Part 210 is necessary to
ensure compliance with EPA noise
standards for new locomotives.
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Annual Estimated Burden: 2,767
hours.
Title: Grade Crossing Signal System
Safety Requirements.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0534.
Type of Request: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Railroads.
Form(s): FRA F 6180.83.
Abstract: FRA believes that highwayrail grade crossing (grade crossing)
accidents resulting from warning system
failures can be reduced. Motorists lose
faith in warning systems that constantly
warn of an oncoming train when none
is present. Therefore, the fail-safe
feature of a warning system loses its
effectiveness if the system is not
repaired within a reasonable period of
time. A greater risk of an accident is
present when a warning system fails to
activate as a train approaches a grade
crossing. FRA’s regulations require
railroads to take specific responses in
the event of an activation failure. FRA
uses the information to develop better
solutions to the problems of grade
crossing device malfunctions. With this
information, FRA is able to correlate
accident data and equipment
malfunctions with the types of circuits
and age of equipment. FRA can then
identify the causes of grade crossing
system failures and investigate them to
determine whether periodic
maintenance, inspection, and testing
standards are effective. FRA also uses
the information collected to alert
railroad employees and appropriate
highway traffic authorities of warning
system malfunctions so that they can
take the necessary measures to protect
motorists and railroad workers at the
grade crossing until repairs have been
made.
Annual Estimated Burden: 8,152
hours.
Title: Bridge Worker Safety Rules.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0535.
Type of Request: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Railroads.
Form(s): N/A.
Abstract: Section 20139 of Title 49 of
the United States Code required FRA to
issue rules, regulations, orders, and
standards for the safety of maintenanceof-way employees on railroad bridges,
including for ‘‘bridge safety equipment’’
such as nets, walkways, handrails, and
safety lines, and requirements for the
use of vessels when work is performed
on bridges located over bodies of water.
FRA has added 49 CFR Part 214 to
establish minimum workplace safety
standards for railroad employees as they
apply to railroad bridges. Specifically,
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section 214.15(c) establishes standards
and practices for safety net systems.
Safety nets and net installations are to
be drop-tested at the job site after initial
installation and before being used as a
fall-protection system; after major
repairs; and at six-month intervals if left
at one site. If a drop-test is not feasible
and is not performed, then a written
certification must be made by the
railroad or railroad contractor, or a
designated certified person, that the net
does comply with the safety standards
of this section. FRA and State inspectors
use the information to enforce Federal
regulations. The information that is
maintained at the job site promotes safe
bridge worker practices.
Annual Estimated Burden: 1 hour.
Title: Railroad Police Officers.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0537.
Type of Request: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Railroads.
Form(s): N/A.
Abstract: Under 49 CFR Part 207,
railroads are required to notify states of
all designated police officers who are
discharging their duties outside of their
respective jurisdictions. This
requirement is necessary to verify
proper police authority.
Annual Estimated Burden: 181 hours.
Title: Foreign Railroads’ ForeignBased (FRFB) Employees Who Perform
Train or Dispatching Service in the
United States.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0555.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Railroads.
Form(s): N/A.
Abstract: The collection of
information is used by FRA to
determine compliance of FRFB train
and dispatching service employees and
their employers with the prohibition
against the abuse of alcohol and
controlled substances. Because of the
increase in cross-border train operations
and the increased risk posed to the
safety of train operations in the United
States, FRA seeks to apply all of the
requirements of 49 CFR 219 to FRFB
train and dispatching service
employees. The basic information—
evidence of unauthorized use of drugs
and alcohol—is used by FRA to help
prevent accidents/incidents by
screening FRFB who perform safetysensitive functions for unauthorized
drug or alcohol use. FRFB train and
dispatching service employees testing
positive for unauthorized use of alcohol
and drugs are removed from service,
thereby enhancing safety and serving as
a deterrent to other FRFB train and
dispatching service employees who
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might be tempted to engage in the
unauthorized use of drugs or alcohol.
Annual Estimated Burden: 33 hours.
Addressee: Send comments regarding
these information collections to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, 725 Seventeenth Street NW.,
Washington, DC, 20503, Attention: FRA
Desk Officer.
Comments are invited on the
following: Whether the proposed
collections of information are 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 estimates of the burden of
the proposed information collections;
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the collections of information
on respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
A comment to OMB is best assured of
having its full effect if OMB receives it
within 30 days of publication of this
notice in the Federal Register.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
Issued in Washington, DC on June 13,
2013.
Rebecca Pennington,
Chief Financial Officer, Federal Railroad
Administration.
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Application
No.
Docket No.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
Notice of Applications for Modification
of Special Permit
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), DOT.
ACTION: List of Applications for
Modification of Special Permits.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
procedures governing the application
for, and the processing of, special
permits from the Department of
Transportation’s Hazardous Material
Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart
B), notice is hereby given that the Office
of Hazardous Materials Safety has
received the applications described
herein. This notice is abbreviated to
expedite docketing and public notice.
Because the sections affected, modes of
transportation, and the nature of
application have been shown in earlier
Federal Register publications, they are
not repeated here. Requests for
modification of special permits (e.g. to
provide for additional hazardous
materials, packaging design changes,
additional mode of transportation, etc.)
are described in footnotes to the
application number. Application
numbers with the suffix ‘‘M’’ denote a
modification request. These
applications have been separated from
Applicant
36819
the new application for special permits
to facilitate processing.
Comments must be received on
or before July 5, 2013.
DATES:
ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Record Center,
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Washington, DC 20590.
Comments should refer to the
application number and be submitted in
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of
comments is desired, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard showing
the special permit number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Copies of the applications are available
for inspection in the Records Center,
East Building, PHH–30, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington
DC or at https://regulations.gov.
This notice of receipt of applications
for modification of special permit is
published in accordance with Part 107
of the Federal hazardous materials
transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b);
49 CFR 1.53(b)).
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 12,
2013.
Donald Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits.
Regulation(s) affected
Nature of special permit thereof
Veolia ES Technical
Solutions, L.L.C.
Flanders, NJ.
3AL Testing Corp.
Centennial, CO.
49 CFR 172.30, 173.54(a), (e), and (j),
173.56(b), 173.58, 173.60, and 173.62.
To modify the special permit to authorize
the addition of solid explosives.
49
CFR
172.203(a),
172.301(c),
180.205(f) and (g), and 180.209(a).
To modify the special permit to authorize
ultrasonic equipment with a five sensor
head with sensors positioned to perform all required straight and angle
beam examinations in a single pass.
To modify the special permit to authorize
ultrasonic equipment with a five sensor
head with sensors positioned to perform all required straight and angle
beam examinations in a single pass.
To modify the special permit to more accurately reflect the intent of the relief
concerning ‘‘corrosion barriers’’ and rebarreling.
To modify the special permit to authorize
an increase in the maximum capacity
of an individual packaging to 575 gallons.
To reissue the special permit originally
issued on an emergency basis.
MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMITS
.........................
13961–M .......
.........................
13998–M .......
.........................
3AL Testing Corp.
Centennial, CO.
49 CFR 172.203(a), 172.302a(b)(2), (4)
and (5), 180.205(f) and (g), and
180.209(a) and (b)(1)(iv).
15552–M .......
.........................
Poly-Coat Systems,
Inc. Liverpool, TX.
49 CFR 173.240, 173.241, 173.242,
173.243 and 17 2.244.
15768–M .......
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13481–M .......
.........................
49
CFR
172.302(a),
172.302(c),
172.326(a),
172.331(b),
and
172.504(a).
15817–M .......
.........................
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company,
Inc. Mt. Clemens,
MI.
C L Smith Company
Saint Louis, MO.
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CFR
173.13(a),
173.13(b),
173.13(c)(1)(ii), 173.13(c)(1)(iv), and
173.13(d).
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2013-0002-N-14]
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment
Request
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs)
abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICRs describes the nature of
the information collections and their expected burdens. The Federal
Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the
following collections of information was published on March 27, 2013
(78 FR 18668).
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 19, 2013.
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 issue two notices seeking public
comment on information collection activities before OMB may approve
paperwork packages. 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, 1320.8(d)(1),
1320.12. On March 27, 2013, FRA published a 60-day notice in the
Federal Register soliciting comment on ICRs that the agency was seeking
OMB approval. See 78 FR 18668. FRA received no comments after issuing
this notice. Accordingly, these information collection activities have
been re-evaluated and certified under 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and forwarded to
OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12(c).
Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed collections of
information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. 44 U.S.C.
3507(b); 5 CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires OMB to approve or
disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30 day
notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507 (b)-(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also
60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the 30 day notice
informs the regulated community to file relevant comments and affords
the agency adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a
decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should
submit their respective comments to OMB within 30 days of publication
to best ensure having their full effect. 5 CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60
FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995.
The summary below describes the nature of the information
collection requirements (ICRs) and the expected burden. The revised
requirements are
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being submitted for clearance by OMB as required by the PRA.
Title: Stenciling Reporting Mark on Freight Cars.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0520.
Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Railroads.
Form(s): N/A.
Abstract: Title 49, Section 215.301 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, sets forth certain requirements that must be followed by
railroad carriers and private car owners relative to identification
marks on railroad equipment. FRA, railroads, and the public refer to
the stencilling to identify freight cars.
Annual Estimated Burden: 18,750 hours.
Title: Rear-End Marking Devices.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0523.
Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Railroads.
Form(s): N/A.
Abstract: The collection of information is set forth under 49 CFR
Part 221 which requires railroads to furnish a detailed description of
the type of marking device to be used for the trailing end of rear cars
in order to ensure rear cars meet minimum standards for visibility and
display. Railroads are required to furnish a certification that the
device has been tested in accordance with current ``Guidelines For
Testing of Rear End Marking Devices.'' Additionally, railroads are
required to furnish detailed test records which include the testing
organizations, description of tests, number of samples tested, and the
test results in order to demonstrate compliance with the performance
standard.
Annual Estimated Burden: 39 hours.
Title: Locomotive Certification (Noise Compliance Regulations).
OMB Control Number: 2130-0527.
Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Locomotive Manufacturers.
Form(s): N/A.
Abstract: Part 210 of title 49 of the United States Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) pertains to FRA's noise enforcement procedures which
encompass rail yard noise source standards published by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EPA has the authority to set
these standards under the Noise Control Act of 1972. The information
collected by FRA under Part 210 is necessary to ensure compliance with
EPA noise standards for new locomotives.
Annual Estimated Burden: 2,767 hours.
Title: Grade Crossing Signal System Safety Requirements.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0534.
Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Railroads.
Form(s): FRA F 6180.83.
Abstract: FRA believes that highway-rail grade crossing (grade
crossing) accidents resulting from warning system failures can be
reduced. Motorists lose faith in warning systems that constantly warn
of an oncoming train when none is present. Therefore, the fail-safe
feature of a warning system loses its effectiveness if the system is
not repaired within a reasonable period of time. A greater risk of an
accident is present when a warning system fails to activate as a train
approaches a grade crossing. FRA's regulations require railroads to
take specific responses in the event of an activation failure. FRA uses
the information to develop better solutions to the problems of grade
crossing device malfunctions. With this information, FRA is able to
correlate accident data and equipment malfunctions with the types of
circuits and age of equipment. FRA can then identify the causes of
grade crossing system failures and investigate them to determine
whether periodic maintenance, inspection, and testing standards are
effective. FRA also uses the information collected to alert railroad
employees and appropriate highway traffic authorities of warning system
malfunctions so that they can take the necessary measures to protect
motorists and railroad workers at the grade crossing until repairs have
been made.
Annual Estimated Burden: 8,152 hours.
Title: Bridge Worker Safety Rules.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0535.
Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Railroads.
Form(s): N/A.
Abstract: Section 20139 of Title 49 of the United States Code
required FRA to issue rules, regulations, orders, and standards for the
safety of maintenance-of-way employees on railroad bridges, including
for ``bridge safety equipment'' such as nets, walkways, handrails, and
safety lines, and requirements for the use of vessels when work is
performed on bridges located over bodies of water. FRA has added 49 CFR
Part 214 to establish minimum workplace safety standards for railroad
employees as they apply to railroad bridges. Specifically, section
214.15(c) establishes standards and practices for safety net systems.
Safety nets and net installations are to be drop-tested at the job site
after initial installation and before being used as a fall-protection
system; after major repairs; and at six-month intervals if left at one
site. If a drop-test is not feasible and is not performed, then a
written certification must be made by the railroad or railroad
contractor, or a designated certified person, that the net does comply
with the safety standards of this section. FRA and State inspectors use
the information to enforce Federal regulations. The information that is
maintained at the job site promotes safe bridge worker practices.
Annual Estimated Burden: 1 hour.
Title: Railroad Police Officers.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0537.
Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Railroads.
Form(s): N/A.
Abstract: Under 49 CFR Part 207, railroads are required to notify
states of all designated police officers who are discharging their
duties outside of their respective jurisdictions. This requirement is
necessary to verify proper police authority.
Annual Estimated Burden: 181 hours.
Title: Foreign Railroads' Foreign-Based (FRFB) Employees Who
Perform Train or Dispatching Service in the United States.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0555.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Railroads.
Form(s): N/A.
Abstract: The collection of information is used by FRA to determine
compliance of FRFB train and dispatching service employees and their
employers with the prohibition against the abuse of alcohol and
controlled substances. Because of the increase in cross-border train
operations and the increased risk posed to the safety of train
operations in the United States, FRA seeks to apply all of the
requirements of 49 CFR 219 to FRFB train and dispatching service
employees. The basic information--evidence of unauthorized use of drugs
and alcohol--is used by FRA to help prevent accidents/incidents by
screening FRFB who perform safety-sensitive functions for unauthorized
drug or alcohol use. FRFB train and dispatching service employees
testing positive for unauthorized use of alcohol and drugs are removed
from service, thereby enhancing safety and serving as a deterrent to
other FRFB train and dispatching service employees who
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might be tempted to engage in the unauthorized use of drugs or alcohol.
Annual Estimated Burden: 33 hours.
Addressee: Send comments regarding these information collections to
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management
and Budget, 725 Seventeenth Street NW., Washington, DC, 20503,
Attention: FRA Desk Officer.
Comments are invited on the following: Whether the proposed
collections of information are 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 estimates of
the burden of the proposed information collections; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
ways to minimize the burden of the collections of information on
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB
receives it within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Federal
Register.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.
Issued in Washington, DC on June 13, 2013.
Rebecca Pennington,
Chief Financial Officer, Federal Railroad Administration.
[FR Doc. 2013-14578 Filed 6-18-13; 8:45 am]
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