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proposed actions, and alternatives
including the no-action alternative, at
PUJ: (1) Obtain an Airport Operating
Certificate from FAA, as required for
commercial service under 14 CFR Part
139; (2) Relocate the Runway 13
threshold 500 feet west, to the end of
the existing concrete pavement, which
would increase the usable runway
length from 5,505 feet to 6,005 feet; (3)
Relocate the Runway 13 Precision
Approach Path Indicators (PAPIs) by
approximately 500 feet from their
current location, to accommodate the
threshold relocation; (4) Re-mark the
runway and modify the runway lighting
and electrical system to coincide with
the new threshold location; (5) Extend
the parallel taxiway 500 feet west, to
connect with the end of the existing
runway pavement; (6) Install
approximately 19,000 linear feet of
wildlife fencing around the perimeter of
the Airport; (7) Construct an Aircraft
Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) facility
adjacent to Airport Parkway, in
conjunction with the construction by
Paulding County of an Airport Fire
Station/Emergency 911 Call Center; (8)
Provide a mobile Air Traffic Control
Tower in the existing terminal area; (9)
Obtain FAA redesignation of airspace
(to Class D) during periods when mobile
Air Traffic Control Tower is in
operation; (10) Construct corporate
hangars in the existing terminal area;
(11) Construct a terminal area expansion
to provide hangars and apron area; (12)
Design and construct a 400-foot
extension of the Runway Safety Area
(RSA) at the Runway 31 End to provide
a 1,000 feet long by 500 feet wide RSA;
(13) Design and install an approach
lighting system consisting of a MediumIntensity Approach Lighting System
with Sequenced Flashers (MALSF) and
towers; (14) Design paving and marking
for a corporate hangar area expansion;
(15) Design paving and marking for an
itinerant parking area expansion; (16)
Design paving and marking for a Thangar tie-down area expansion; (17)
Construct a blast pad on new pavement
at the Runway 13 End; (18) Widen
Runway 13–31 from 100 feet to 150 feet;
(19) Provide temporary vehicle parking;
and (20) Acquire land interest for
approximately two (2) acres of property
within the future Runway Protection
Zone (RPZ) located west of the Runway
13 End.
In addition, the EA will consider the
cumulative impacts of airport
improvement projects recently
completed at PUJ including a runway
safety area expansion project and a
taxiway widening and lighting project.
The EA will also consider the
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environmental impacts of the
introduction of scheduled commercial
air carrier service to PUJ based on an air
traffic forecast. In addition, or in the
alternative to the forecast, the EA may
consider a request by one or more
commercial service air carrier(s) to
amend its operating specifications to
allow operation at PUJ. The EA will also
consider the environmental impacts of
similar actions not connected to the
introduction of scheduled commercial
air carrier service at PUJ but expected to
occur at PUJ around the same time as
the connected actions.
If, during preparation of the EA, it is
determined that the proposed project
would result in significant
environmental impacts that cannot be
mitigated, the FAA will issue a revised
Notice of Intent (NOI) to complete the
NEPA process using an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS).
The FAA is now inviting the public,
agencies, tribal governments, and other
interested parties to provide comments,
suggestions, and input on the content of
the EA. The FAA requests that
comments be as specific as possible.
The FAA will not provide responses to
those submitting comments at this time,
but all timely comments will be
considered and included in the public
record. Additional comments will be
solicited on a draft EA, and at least one
public meeting held in Paulding
County, upon completion of the draft
EA.
Issued in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 15,
2014.
Larry F. Clark,
Manager, Atlanta Airports District Office,
Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 2014–09027 Filed 4–18–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2014–0011–N–7]
Proposed Agency Information
Collection Activities; Comment
Request
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
its implementing regulations, the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
hereby announces that it is seeking
renewal of the following currently
approved information collection
activities. Before submitting the
SUMMARY:
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information collection requests (ICRs)
below for clearance by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is
soliciting public comment on specific
aspects of the activities identified
below.
Comments must be received no
later than June 20, 2014.
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 17,
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 llll.’’
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 Kim.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.
DATES:
Mr.
Robert Brogan, Office of Planning and
Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal
Railroad Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Ave, SE., Mail Stop 17,
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
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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 currently
approved information collection
activities that FRA will submit for
clearance by OMB as required under the
PRA:
Title: Railroad Operating Rules.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0035.
Abstract: The collection of
information is due to the railroad
operating rules set forth in 49 CFR part
217 which require Class I and Class II
railroads to file with FRA copies of their
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operating rules, timetables, and
timetable special instructions, and
subsequent amendments thereto. Class
III railroads are required to retain copies
of these documents at their systems
headquarters. Also, 49 CFR 220.21(b)
prescribes the collection of information
which requires railroads to retain one
copy of their current operating rules
with respect to radio communications
and one copy of each subsequent
amendment thereto. These documents
must be made available to FRA upon
request. Through these rules, FRA
learns the condition of operating rules
and practices with respect to trains and
instructions provided by the railroad to
their employees in operating practices.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Respondent Universe: 720 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Reporting Burden:
CFR section
Respondent universe
Total annual responses
Average time
per response
217.7—Copy—FRA—Operating rules, timetables,
Class I & II RRs.
—Amendments ...................................................
—Copy of operating rules/timetables, etc. by
Class III.
—Amendments by Class III Railroads ................
217.9—RR and RR Testing Officer Qualification ......
2 new railroads ...............
2 submissions .................
1 hour ................
2
55 railroads .....................
5 new railroads ...............
165 amendments ............
5 submissions .................
20 minutes ........
55 minutes ........
55
5
687 railroads ...................
720 railroads ...................
2,061 amendments .........
4,732 field trained officers/training sessions.
4,732 records .................
5 programs .....................
9,188,700 records ..........
165 amendments ............
196 reviews ....................
15 minutes ........
8 hours ..............
515
37,856
2 minutes ..........
9.92 hours .........
5 minutes ..........
1.92 hours .........
1 hour ................
720 railroads ...................
61 railroads .....................
720 railroads ...................
61 designations + 132
reviews.
24 designations + 48 reviews.
752 review records .........
61 summary records ......
10 supporting documents
5 seconds + 1
hour.
5 seconds + 1
hour.
1 minute ............
61 minutes ........
1 hour ................
........................
158
50
765,725
317
196
........................
720 railroads ...................
720 railroads ...................
5 new railroads ...............
720 railroads ...................
720 railroads ...................
10 amended documents
130,000 instr. employees
5 Programs .....................
220 amendments ............
98,000 records ...............
30 minutes ........
8 hours ..............
8 hours ..............
55 minutes ........
5 minutes ..........
132
48
........................
13
62
10
........................
1,040,000
40
202
8,167
720 railroads ...................
1 hour ................
25
720 railroads ...................
720 railroads ...................
25 written/oral submissions.
10 amended programs ...
41 written procedures .....
30 minutes ........
2 hours ..............
5
82
720 railroads ...................
720 railroads ...................
98,000 RR Employees ...
720 railroads ...................
720 railroads ...................
720 railroads ...................
4,000 copies ...................
125,000 copies ...............
15 challenges .................
5 immediate reviews ......
5 immediate reviews ......
5 explanations ................
6 minutes ..........
3 minutes ..........
10 minutes ........
15 minutes ........
15 minutes ........
1 minutes ..........
400
6,250
3
1
1
.08
720
720
720
720
10 written protests ..........
10 protest copies ............
3 further reviews .............
10 verification decisions
15 minutes ........
1 minute ............
15 minutes ........
10 minutes ........
3
........................
17
1
2
720 railroads ...................
5 new railroads ...............
720 railroads ...................
55 railroads .....................
720 railroads ...................
—Designated Officers & Conduct of Six Month
Review by Passenger/Commuter Railroads.
—Records of Periodic Reviews ..........................
—Annual Summary on Operational Tests/Insp.
—FRA Disapproval of RR Program of Operational Tests/Insp. & Response by RR.
—Amended Prog. Docs. .....................................
271.11—Instruction of Program Employees ..............
—New RR & Copy of Program of Op. Tests .....
—Amendments to Op. Rules Instr. Program ......
218.95—Instruction,
Training,
Examination—
Records.
—Response to FRA Disapproval of Program ....
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—Records of Qualification ..................................
—Written Prog. of Operational Tests .................
—Records of Operational Tests/Inspections ......
—Amendments ...................................................
—Quarterly Review of Accident/Incident Data/
Prior Op. Tests/Insp..
—Designated Officers & Conduct of 6 Mo. Rev.
Amtrak + 23 railroads .....
—Programs Needing Amendment ......................
218.97—Written Procedures on Good Faith Challenges by Employees Re: Actions.
—Employee Copy of Written Procedures ...........
—Employee Copy of Amended Procedures .......
—Good Faith Challenges by RR Employees .....
—RR Responses to Empl. Challenge ................
—Immediate Review of Employee Challenge ....
—RR Officer Explanation of Federal Law Protection Against Retaliation.
—Documented Protest by RR Employee ...........
—Copies of Protests ...........................................
—Further Reviews ..............................................
—Written Verification—Decision to Employee ...
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CFR section
Respondent universe
Total annual responses
Average time
per response
—Copy of Written Procedures at RR Hdtrs. ......
—Copy of Verification Decision at RR Headquarters & Division Headquarters.
218.99—Shoving or Pushing Movements .................
—Operating Rule Modifications ..........................
—Locomotive Engineer Job Briefing Before
Movement.
—Point Protection Determinations & Signals/Instructions to Control Movements.
720 railroads ...................
720 railroads ...................
773 copies of procedures
20 verification decision ...
5 minutes ..........
5 minutes ..........
64
2
.........................................
720 railroads ...................
100,000 RR Employees
.........................................
41 rule modifications ......
60,000 job briefings ........
...........................
1 hour ................
1 minute ............
........................
41
1,000
100,000 RR Employees
1 minute + 1
minute.
100,000 RR Employees
87,600,000 determinations + 87,600,000 signals/instructions.
876,000 confirmations ....
1 minute ............
14,600
100,000 RR Employees
876,000 determinations ..
1 minute ............
14,600
6,000 RR Dispatchers ....
720 railroads ...................
30,000 movements .........
41 amended op. rules ....
1 minute ............
30 minutes ........
500
21 hours
720 railroads ...................
1 hour ................
41
720 railroads ...................
41 modified operating
rules.
55 modified op. rules ......
30 minutes ........
28
720 railroads ...................
1,125,000 job briefings ...
1 minute ............
18,750
720 railroads ...................
60,000 job briefings ........
1 minute ............
1,000
720 railroads ...................
100,000 empl. reports +
100,000 conveyances.
1 minute + 1
minute.
3,334
720 railroads ...................
60,000 acknowledgment
+ 60,000 confirmations.
30 seconds + 5
seconds.
720 railroads ...................
562,500 hours ................
30 seconds .......
—Remote Control Movements—Verbal Confirmation.
—Remote Control Determinations That Zone Is
Not Jointly Occupied/Track Clear.
—Dispatcher Authorized Train Movements ........
218.101—Operating Rule Re: Leaving Rolling & OnTrack MOW Equipment in the Clear.
218.103—Hand-Operated Switches—RR Operating
Rule That Complies w/§ 218.103.
—Specification of Minimum Job Briefing Requirements.
—Employee Operating or Verifying Position of
Hand-operated Switches: Job Briefings.
218.105—Additional Requirements for Hand Operated Main Track Switches—Job Briefing.
—Roadway Worker Report on Position of
Switches to Roadway Worker in Charge
(RWIC) or Designated Employee Conveying
Information to RWIC.
—Dispatcher Acknowledgment of Switch Position and Employee Confirmation to Train Dispatcher.
218.109—Hand Operated Fixed Derails: Job Briefings.
Total Estimated Responses:
188,669,706.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
4,839,583 hours.
Status: Extension of a Currently
Approved Collection.
Title: Reflectorization of Freight
Rolling Stock.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0566.
Abstract: The Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) issued this
regulation to mandate the
reflectorization of freight rolling stock
(freight cars and locomotives) to
enhance the visibility of trains in order
to reduce the number and severity of
accidents at highway-rail grade
crossings in which train visibility acted
as a contributing factor. The information
collected is used by FRA to ensure that
railroads/car owners follow the
schedule established by the regulation
for placing retro-reflective material on
the sides of freight rolling stock (freight
cars and locomotives) in order to
improve the visibility of trains. The
Total annual
burden hours
2,920,000
583
4,688
information is also used by FRA to
confirm that railroads/car owners meet
the prescribed standards for the
application, inspection, and
maintenance of the required retroreflective material.
Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.113.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Respondent Universe: 685 railroads
and 4 Locomotive Manufacturers.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Reporting Burden:
CFR section
Respondent universe
Total annual responses
Average time
per response
224.7—Waivers ..........................................................
753 Railroads/Car Owners.
3 Manufacturers .............
3 Manufacturers/Railroads.
753 Railroads/Car Owners.
753 Railroads/Car Owners.
753 Railroads/Car Owners.
753 Railroads/Car Owners.
753 Railroads/Car Owners.
753 Railroads/Car Owners.
15 petitions .....................
1 hour ................
15
12 petitions .....................
3 comment ......................
40 hours ............
1 hour ................
480
3
200 reports/forms ...........
15 minutes ........
50
200 reports/forms ...........
20 hours ............
4,000
5 failure reports ..............
2 hours ..............
10
172 reports/forms ...........
20 hours ............
3,440
35 reports/forms .............
15 minutes ........
9
35 reports/forms .............
3 hours ..............
105
224.15—Special Approval Procedures—Petitions .....
—Public Comment on Petitions ..........................
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224.107—Implementation Schedule: Freight Cars ....
—Existing Freight Cars with Retroreflective
Sheeting.
—Updated
Reflectorization
Implementation
Plans: Failure Rpt..
II. Existing Cars w/Retroreflective Sheeting .......
(b Existing Locomotives without Retroreflective
sheeting.
—Updated Reflectorization Compliance Reports
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Respondent universe
CFR section
—Failure reports after initial 24 mo. ...................
II. Existing Locomotives with Retroreflective
Sheeting— Reports of Compliance.
224.109—Inspection, Repair, Replacement—Freight
Cars.
—Locomotives: Records of Restrictions .............
Total Responses: 278,237.
Total Estimated Total Annual Burden:
18,044 hours.
Status: Extension of a Currently
Approved Collection.
Title: Track Safety Standards:
Concrete Crossties.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0592.
Abstract: On April 1, 2011, FRA
amended the Federal Track Safety
Standards to promote the safety of
railroad operations over track
Total annual responses
Average time
per response
753 Railroads/Car Owners.
753 Railroads/Car Owners.
AAR + 300 Car Shops ...
1 failure report ................
2 hours ..............
2
150 reports/forms ...........
4 hours ..............
600
272,600 Notices .............
2 minutes ..........
9,090
22,045 Locomotives .......
4,809 records .................
3 minutes ..........
240
constructed with concrete crossties. In
particular, FRA mandated specific
requirements for effective concrete
crossties, for rail fastening systems
connected to concrete crossties, and for
automated inspections of track
constructed with concrete crossties. The
information collected under § 213.234 is
used by FRA to ensure that automated
track inspections of track constructed
with concrete crossties are carried out as
specified in this section to supplement
Total annual
burden hours
visual inspections by Class I and Class
II railroads, intercity passenger
railroads, and commuter railroads or
small government jurisdictions that
serve populations greater than 50,000.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Respondent Universe: 18 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Reporting Burden:
CFR section
Respondent universe
Total annual responses
Average time
per response
213.234—Automated Inspection of Track Constructed with Concrete Crossties: Exception Reports Listing All Exception to § 213.109(d)(4).
— Copies of Exception Report Provided to Designated Person under § 213.234(e)(1).
—Field Verification of Exception Reports ...........
—Records of Inspection Data .............................
—Institution of Procedures by Track Owner to
Maintain Integrity of Track Data Collected by
the Measurement System.
—Training by Track Owner: Annual Training in
Handing Rail Seat Deterioration Exceptions to
All Persons Designated Fully Qualified under
§ 213.7.
18 Railroads ...................
150 reports .....................
8 hours ..............
1,200
18 Railroads ...................
150 report copies ...........
12 minutes ........
30
18 Railroads ...................
18 Railroads ...................
18 Railroads ...................
150 verification ...............
150 records ....................
18 procedures ................
2 hours ..............
30 minutes ........
4 hours ..............
300
75
72
18 Railroads ...................
2,000 trained employees
8 hours ..............
16,000
Total Responses: 2,618.
Total Estimated Total Annual Burden:
17,677 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.
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Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
Issued in Washington, DC, on 15 April
2014.
Rebecca Pennington,
Chief Financial Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2014 0065]
Requested Administrative Waiver of
the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel
ESCAPE TO; Invitation for Public
Comments
Maritime Administration,
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
As authorized by 46 U.S.C.
12121, the Secretary of Transportation,
as represented by the Maritime
Administration (MARAD), is authorized
to grant waivers of the U.S.-build
requirement of the coastwise laws under
certain circumstances. A request for
such a waiver has been received by
MARAD. The vessel, and a brief
description of the proposed service, is
listed below.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
May 21, 2014.
SUMMARY:
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Comments should refer to
docket number MARAD–2014–0065.
Written comments may be submitted by
hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M–30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. You may also
send comments electronically via the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
All comments will become part of this
docket and will be available for
inspection and copying at the above
address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
E.T., Monday through Friday, except
federal holidays. An electronic version
of this document and all documents
entered into this docket is available on
the World Wide Web at https://
www.regulations.gov.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Linda Williams, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Maritime
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W23–453,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2014-0011-N-7]
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment
Request
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its
implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
hereby announces that it is seeking renewal of the following currently
approved information collection activities. Before submitting the
information collection requests (ICRs) below 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 June 20, 2014.
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 17, 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 --------.''
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 Kim.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 17, 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
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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 currently approved information
collection activities that FRA will submit for clearance by OMB as
required under the PRA:
Title: Railroad Operating Rules.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0035.
Abstract: The collection of information is due to the railroad
operating rules set forth in 49 CFR part 217 which require Class I and
Class II railroads to file with FRA copies of their operating rules,
timetables, and timetable special instructions, and subsequent
amendments thereto. Class III railroads are required to retain copies
of these documents at their systems headquarters. Also, 49 CFR
220.21(b) prescribes the collection of information which requires
railroads to retain one copy of their current operating rules with
respect to radio communications and one copy of each subsequent
amendment thereto. These documents must be made available to FRA upon
request. Through these rules, FRA learns the condition of operating
rules and practices with respect to trains and instructions provided by
the railroad to their employees in operating practices.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Respondent Universe: 720 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Reporting Burden:
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Total annual Average time per Total annual
CFR section Respondent universe responses response burden hours
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217.7--Copy--FRA--Operating rules, 2 new railroads.... 2 submissions...... 1 hour............ 2
timetables, Class I & II RRs.
--Amendments.................. 55 railroads....... 165 amendments..... 20 minutes........ 55
--Copy of operating rules/ 5 new railroads.... 5 submissions...... 55 minutes........ 5
timetables, etc. by Class III.
--Amendments by Class III 687 railroads...... 2,061 amendments... 15 minutes........ 515
Railroads.
217.9--RR and RR Testing Officer 720 railroads...... 4,732 field trained 8 hours........... 37,856
Qualification. officers/training
sessions.
--Records of Qualification.... 720 railroads...... 4,732 records...... 2 minutes......... ..............
--Written Prog. of Operational 5 new railroads.... 5 programs......... 9.92 hours........ 158
Tests.
--Records of Operational Tests/ 720 railroads...... 9,188,700 records.. 5 minutes......... 50
Inspections.
--Amendments.................. 55 railroads....... 165 amendments..... 1.92 hours........ 765,725
--Quarterly Review of Accident/ 720 railroads...... 196 reviews........ 1 hour............ 317
Incident Data/Prior Op. Tests/ 196
Insp..
--Designated Officers & 720 railroads...... 61 designations + 5 seconds + 1 hour ..............
Conduct of 6 Mo. Rev.. 132 reviews.
--Designated Officers & Amtrak + 23 24 designations + 5 seconds + 1 hour 132
Conduct of Six Month Review railroads. 48 reviews. 48
by Passenger/Commuter
Railroads.
--Records of Periodic Reviews. 720 railroads...... 752 review records. 1 minute.......... ..............
--Annual Summary on 61 railroads....... 61 summary records. 61 minutes........ 13
Operational Tests/Insp..
--FRA Disapproval of RR 720 railroads...... 10 supporting 1 hour............ 62
Program of Operational Tests/ documents. 10
Insp. & Response by RR.
--Amended Prog. Docs.......... 720 railroads...... 10 amended 30 minutes........ ..............
documents.
271.11--Instruction of Program 720 railroads...... 130,000 instr. 8 hours........... 1,040,000
Employees. employees.
--New RR & Copy of Program of 5 new railroads.... 5 Programs......... 8 hours........... 40
Op. Tests.
--Amendments to Op. Rules 720 railroads...... 220 amendments..... 55 minutes........ 202
Instr. Program.
218.95--Instruction, Training, 720 railroads...... 98,000 records..... 5 minutes......... 8,167
Examination--Records.
--Response to FRA Disapproval 720 railroads...... 25 written/oral 1 hour............ 25
of Program. submissions.
--Programs Needing Amendment.. 720 railroads...... 10 amended programs 30 minutes........ 5
218.97--Written Procedures on Good 720 railroads...... 41 written 2 hours........... 82
Faith Challenges by Employees Re: procedures.
Actions.
--Employee Copy of Written 720 railroads...... 4,000 copies....... 6 minutes......... 400
Procedures.
--Employee Copy of Amended 720 railroads...... 125,000 copies..... 3 minutes......... 6,250
Procedures.
--Good Faith Challenges by RR 98,000 RR Employees 15 challenges...... 10 minutes........ 3
Employees.
--RR Responses to Empl. 720 railroads...... 5 immediate reviews 15 minutes........ 1
Challenge.
--Immediate Review of Employee 720 railroads...... 5 immediate reviews 15 minutes........ 1
Challenge.
--RR Officer Explanation of 720 railroads...... 5 explanations..... 1 minutes......... .08
Federal Law Protection
Against Retaliation.
--Documented Protest by RR 720 railroads...... 10 written protests 15 minutes........ 3
Employee.
--Copies of Protests.......... 720 railroads...... 10 protest copies.. 1 minute.......... ..............
--Further Reviews............. 720 railroads...... 3 further reviews.. 15 minutes........ 17
--Written Verification-- 720 railroads...... 10 verification 10 minutes........ 1
Decision to Employee. decisions. 2
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--Copy of Written Procedures 720 railroads...... 773 copies of 5 minutes......... 64
at RR Hdtrs.. procedures.
--Copy of Verification 720 railroads...... 20 verification 5 minutes......... 2
Decision at RR Headquarters & decision.
Division Headquarters.
218.99--Shoving or Pushing ................... ................... .................. ..............
Movements.
--Operating Rule Modifications 720 railroads...... 41 rule 1 hour............ 41
modifications.
--Locomotive Engineer Job 100,000 RR 60,000 job 1 minute.......... 1,000
Briefing Before Movement. Employees. briefings.
--Point Protection 100,000 RR 87,600,000 1 minute + 1 2,920,000
Determinations & Signals/ Employees. determinations + minute.
Instructions to Control 87,600,000 signals/
Movements. instructions.
--Remote Control Movements-- 100,000 RR 876,000 1 minute.......... 14,600
Verbal Confirmation. Employees. confirmations.
--Remote Control 100,000 RR 876,000 1 minute.......... 14,600
Determinations That Zone Is Employees. determinations.
Not Jointly Occupied/Track
Clear.
--Dispatcher Authorized Train 6,000 RR 30,000 movements... 1 minute.......... 500
Movements. Dispatchers.
218.101--Operating Rule Re: 720 railroads...... 41 amended op. 30 minutes........ 21 hours
Leaving Rolling & On-Track MOW rules.
Equipment in the Clear.
218.103--Hand-Operated Switches-- 720 railroads...... 41 modified 1 hour............ 41
RR Operating Rule That Complies w/ operating rules.
Sec. 218.103.
--Specification of Minimum Job 720 railroads...... 55 modified op. 30 minutes........ 28
Briefing Requirements. rules.
--Employee Operating or 720 railroads...... 1,125,000 job 1 minute.......... 18,750
Verifying Position of Hand- briefings.
operated Switches: Job
Briefings.
218.105--Additional Requirements 720 railroads...... 60,000 job 1 minute.......... 1,000
for Hand Operated Main Track briefings.
Switches--Job Briefing.
--Roadway Worker Report on 720 railroads...... 100,000 empl. 1 minute + 1 3,334
Position of Switches to reports + 100,000 minute.
Roadway Worker in Charge conveyances.
(RWIC) or Designated Employee
Conveying Information to RWIC.
--Dispatcher Acknowledgment of 720 railroads...... 60,000 30 seconds + 5 583
Switch Position and Employee acknowledgment + seconds.
Confirmation to Train 60,000
Dispatcher. confirmations.
218.109--Hand Operated Fixed 720 railroads...... 562,500 hours...... 30 seconds........ 4,688
Derails: Job Briefings.
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Total Estimated Responses: 188,669,706.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 4,839,583 hours.
Status: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.
Title: Reflectorization of Freight Rolling Stock.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0566.
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued this
regulation to mandate the reflectorization of freight rolling stock
(freight cars and locomotives) to enhance the visibility of trains in
order to reduce the number and severity of accidents at highway-rail
grade crossings in which train visibility acted as a contributing
factor. The information collected is used by FRA to ensure that
railroads/car owners follow the schedule established by the regulation
for placing retro-reflective material on the sides of freight rolling
stock (freight cars and locomotives) in order to improve the visibility
of trains. The information is also used by FRA to confirm that
railroads/car owners meet the prescribed standards for the application,
inspection, and maintenance of the required retro-reflective material.
Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.113.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Respondent Universe: 685 railroads and 4 Locomotive Manufacturers.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Reporting Burden:
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Total annual Average time per Total annual
CFR section Respondent universe responses response burden hours
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224.7--Waivers.................... 753 Railroads/Car 15 petitions....... 1 hour............ 15
Owners.
224.15--Special Approval 3 Manufacturers.... 12 petitions....... 40 hours.......... 480
Procedures--Petitions.
--Public Comment on Petitions. 3 Manufacturers/ 3 comment.......... 1 hour............ 3
Railroads.
224.107--Implementation Schedule: 753 Railroads/Car 200 reports/forms.. 15 minutes........ 50
Freight Cars. Owners.
--Existing Freight Cars with 753 Railroads/Car 200 reports/forms.. 20 hours.......... 4,000
Retroreflective Sheeting. Owners.
--Updated Reflectorization 753 Railroads/Car 5 failure reports.. 2 hours........... 10
Implementation Plans: Failure Owners.
Rpt..
II. Existing Cars w/ 753 Railroads/Car 172 reports/forms.. 20 hours.......... 3,440
Retroreflective Sheeting. Owners.
(b Existing Locomotives 753 Railroads/Car 35 reports/forms... 15 minutes........ 9
without Retroreflective Owners.
sheeting.
--Updated Reflectorization 753 Railroads/Car 35 reports/forms... 3 hours........... 105
Compliance Reports. Owners.
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--Failure reports after 753 Railroads/Car 1 failure report... 2 hours........... 2
initial 24 mo.. Owners.
II. Existing Locomotives with 753 Railroads/Car 150 reports/forms.. 4 hours........... 600
Retroreflective Sheeting-- Owners.
Reports of Compliance.
224.109--Inspection, Repair, AAR + 300 Car Shops 272,600 Notices.... 2 minutes......... 9,090
Replacement--Freight Cars.
--Locomotives: Records of 22,045 Locomotives. 4,809 records...... 3 minutes......... 240
Restrictions.
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Total Responses: 278,237.
Total Estimated Total Annual Burden: 18,044 hours.
Status: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.
Title: Track Safety Standards: Concrete Crossties.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0592.
Abstract: On April 1, 2011, FRA amended the Federal Track Safety
Standards to promote the safety of railroad operations over track
constructed with concrete crossties. In particular, FRA mandated
specific requirements for effective concrete crossties, for rail
fastening systems connected to concrete crossties, and for automated
inspections of track constructed with concrete crossties. The
information collected under Sec. 213.234 is used by FRA to ensure that
automated track inspections of track constructed with concrete
crossties are carried out as specified in this section to supplement
visual inspections by Class I and Class II railroads, intercity
passenger railroads, and commuter railroads or small government
jurisdictions that serve populations greater than 50,000.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Respondent Universe: 18 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Reporting Burden:
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Total annual Average time per Total annual
CFR section Respondent universe responses response burden hours
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213.234--Automated Inspection of 18 Railroads....... 150 reports........ 8 hours........... 1,200
Track Constructed with Concrete
Crossties: Exception Reports
Listing All Exception to Sec.
213.109(d)(4).
-- Copies of Exception Report 18 Railroads....... 150 report copies.. 12 minutes........ 30
Provided to Designated Person
under Sec. 213.234(e)(1).
--Field Verification of 18 Railroads....... 150 verification... 2 hours........... 300
Exception Reports.
--Records of Inspection Data.. 18 Railroads....... 150 records........ 30 minutes........ 75
--Institution of Procedures by 18 Railroads....... 18 procedures...... 4 hours........... 72
Track Owner to Maintain
Integrity of Track Data
Collected by the Measurement
System.
--Training by Track Owner: 18 Railroads....... 2,000 trained 8 hours........... 16,000
Annual Training in Handing employees.
Rail Seat Deterioration
Exceptions to All Persons
Designated Fully Qualified
under Sec. 213.7.
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Total Responses: 2,618.
Total Estimated Total Annual Burden: 17,677 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 15 April 2014.
Rebecca Pennington,
Chief Financial Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-08949 Filed 4-18-14; 8:45 am]
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