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detection, to measure the surface
temperature of each wheel passing the
detector. Using data analysis algorithms,
these temperature measurements
determine whether brakes on each axle
and brake valve of a car is applying
when they should, and not applying
when they should not. A comparison to
a baseline non-braking measurement
against the brake site measurement
would be used to identify wheels with
abnormal brake readings for subsequent
inspection, troubleshooting, and repair.
BNSF explains that its Safety Assurance
Plan (SAP) describes how its WTD
system provides for each safety element
required by the Class I and Intermediate
Brake Tests, outlines the level of brake
system performance that is expected
from using the WTD and algorithms,
and describes how data will be collected
to demonstrate that this level of safety
has been achieved.
BNSF proposes to conduct a pilot
program on extended haul, revenueservice unit intermodal trains, operating
between facilities in California and
Chicago, IL. These intermodal trains
operate intact with up to 1,702 miles
between brake tests. Each test train will
receive a Class I brake test and
predeparture test at the intermodal
facility in California or Chicago. In-route
trains will pass WTD monitors located
both east and west of Belen, NM, to
record braking performance through
power braking events. During this
proposed pilot program, a minimum of
95 percent of brake valves in a train will
be required to have ‘‘qualified’’ brakes
between inspection points, meaning a
brake valve produces a wheel
temperature statistically different from
the baseline test before braking is
initiated. If there is any doubt about
WTD system performance, reliability,
and data quality; or fewer than 95
percent of the brake valves in the
consist that have qualified brakes as
verified by the automated WTD system,
a manual intermediate inspection will
be performed at the designated
inspection point. Class I inspections and
other operational and regulatory
inspections will continue to be
performed, and any defects discovered
by the Class I brake test will be repaired
before the car is approved to leave the
original terminal.
Additionally, BNSF explains that it
uses dragging equipment detectors, hot
wheel detectors, and hot box detectors
to monitor equipment that may have
brakes not properly releasing,
handbrakes left on, or incorrect retainer
valve positions. BNSF states that
preliminary tests conducted with the
WTD system indicate that cars with
ineffective brakes are identified at a
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significantly higher rate than
intermediate brake tests. During the
pilot test period, specific car repair data
resulting from abnormal brake
detections will be analyzed to establish
the effectiveness of the WTD compared
to manual inspections.
FRA may grant an exemption from the
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 20303 only on
the basis of (1) evidence developed at a
hearing; or (2) an agreement between
national railroad labor representatives
and the developer of the equipment or
technology at issue. 49 U.S.C. 20306. In
support of its request for an exemption
from 49 U.S.C. 20303, BNSF notes that
the public hearing FRA previously held
to address a similar request for
exemption from the Union Pacific
Railroad (Docket Number FRA–2016–
0018) addresses substantially the same
issues as its current request. Thus,
BNSF asserts a separate public hearing
on its current request is unnecessary.
FRA agrees and in considering BNSF’s
request in this docket, FRA intends to
rely on the findings of the hearing
conducted in Docket Number FRA–
2016–0018.
A copy of the petition, as well as any
written communications concerning the
petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov and in person at
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s
(DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket
Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
Interested parties are invited to
participate in these proceedings by
submitting written views, data, or
comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in
connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a
hearing. If any interested parties desire
an opportunity for oral comment and a
public hearing, they should notify FRA,
in writing, before the end of the
comment period and specify the basis
for their request.
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proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be
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2018 will be considered by FRA before
final action is taken. Comments received
after that date will be considered if
practicable.
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Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
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Robert C. Lauby,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. FAA–2009–0671]
Agency Requests for Renewal of a
Previously Approved Information
Collection(s): Safety Management
Systems for Part 121 Certificate
Holders
Federal Aviation
Administration, (FAA)(DOT).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The DOT invites public
comments about our intention to request
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approval to renew an
information collection used to support
the analysis of safety data as part of a
Safety Management System required for
part 121 Certificate Holders. The
information to be collected will be used
to identify hazards and show
compliance with part 5, Safety
Management Systems. All collected data
and records are maintained by the
certificate holder and not submitted to
the FAA. We are required to publish
this notice in the Federal Register by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by August 20, 2018.
SUMMARY:
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You may submit comments
identified by Docket No. FAA–2009–
0671 through one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
• Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12–
140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except on Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sean Denniston, Safety Management
System Program Office (AFS–910) by
email at: sean.denniston@faa.gov;
phone: 703–230–7664, ext. 261
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB
Control Number: OMB–2120–0763.
Title: Safety Management Systems for
Part 121 Certificate Holders.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Renewal of an
information collection with changes.
Background: The information
collection involves the collection and
analysis of safety data as part of a Safety
Management System (SMS), as required
for part 121 certificate holders by 14
CFR part 5, Safety Management
Systems. The information to be
collected will continue to be used to
identify hazards and show compliance
with part 5.
The existing information collection
included the submission of SMS
Implementation Plans to the FAA by
March 9, 2018. That portion of the
information collection has been
completed and only new applicants for
a part 121 certificate will be required to
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submit SMS Implementation Plans in
the future. As a result, the burden for
the submission of implementation plans
will be significantly reduced. The FAA
anticipates a minimal amount of
applications for new part 121
certificates in the future.
The original burden estimate for the
maintenance of an SMS program
encompassed 90 certificate holders in
existence at the time of the rulemaking
and the number of current part 121
certificate holders is now 72.
The ongoing information collection
requirement for part 121 certificate
holders supports the ongoing
requirements of an SMS program under
part 5 to determine and identify hazards
in an aviation operation, measure the
effectiveness of hazard identification
and mitigation and the prevention of
unforeseen hazards, and the
maintenance of training records and
communications documentation used to
promote safety.
Respondents: All part 121 certificate
holders.
Number of Respondents:
Implementation plan collection: 3 future
applicants for part 121 certificate
(anticipated at no more than one per
year).
Continuing SMS program collection:
72 current part 121 certificate holders.
Frequency:
Implementation plan collection:
Yearly responses for the 3 future
applicants.
Continuing SMS program collection:
Monthly responses for the 72 current
part 121 certificate holders.
Number of Responses:
Implementation plan collection:1
future applicant per year submitting
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yearly responses would total 6
responses over the three year period. (1
new applicant in the first year × 3
responses + 1 applicant in second year
× 2 responses + 1 applicant in the third
year × 1 response).
Continuing SMS program collection:
72 current part certificate holders x 12
responses = 864 responses per year.
Total Annual Burden:
Implementation plan collection: Total
burden for new applicants estimated to
be 20,040 hours or 6,680 hours per year.
Continuing SMS program collection:
Total annual burden of 146,666 hours or
1,955 hours per year per carrier.
Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
information collection, including (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the
Department’s performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c)
ways for the Department to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the
information collection; and (d) ways
that the burden could be minimized
without reducing the quality of the
collected information. The agency will
summarize and/or include your
comments in the request for OMB’s
clearance of this information collection.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;
and 49 CFR 1:48.
Issued in Washington, DC on June 13,
2018.
John S. Duncan,
Executive Director, Flight Standards Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. FAA-2009-0671]
Agency Requests for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information
Collection(s): Safety Management Systems for Part 121 Certificate
Holders
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, (FAA)(DOT).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The DOT invites public comments about our intention to request
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an
information collection used to support the analysis of safety data as
part of a Safety Management System required for part 121 Certificate
Holders. The information to be collected will be used to identify
hazards and show compliance with part 5, Safety Management Systems. All
collected data and records are maintained by the certificate holder and
not submitted to the FAA. We are required to publish this notice in the
Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by August 20, 2018.
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ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. FAA-2009-
0671 through one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except on Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Denniston, Safety Management
System Program Office (AFS-910) by email at: [email protected];
phone: 703-230-7664, ext. 261
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: OMB-2120-0763.
Title: Safety Management Systems for Part 121 Certificate Holders.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection with changes.
Background: The information collection involves the collection and
analysis of safety data as part of a Safety Management System (SMS), as
required for part 121 certificate holders by 14 CFR part 5, Safety
Management Systems. The information to be collected will continue to be
used to identify hazards and show compliance with part 5.
The existing information collection included the submission of SMS
Implementation Plans to the FAA by March 9, 2018. That portion of the
information collection has been completed and only new applicants for a
part 121 certificate will be required to submit SMS Implementation
Plans in the future. As a result, the burden for the submission of
implementation plans will be significantly reduced. The FAA anticipates
a minimal amount of applications for new part 121 certificates in the
future.
The original burden estimate for the maintenance of an SMS program
encompassed 90 certificate holders in existence at the time of the
rulemaking and the number of current part 121 certificate holders is
now 72.
The ongoing information collection requirement for part 121
certificate holders supports the ongoing requirements of an SMS program
under part 5 to determine and identify hazards in an aviation
operation, measure the effectiveness of hazard identification and
mitigation and the prevention of unforeseen hazards, and the
maintenance of training records and communications documentation used
to promote safety.
Respondents: All part 121 certificate holders.
Number of Respondents: Implementation plan collection: 3 future
applicants for part 121 certificate (anticipated at no more than one
per year).
Continuing SMS program collection: 72 current part 121 certificate
holders.
Frequency:
Implementation plan collection: Yearly responses for the 3 future
applicants.
Continuing SMS program collection: Monthly responses for the 72
current part 121 certificate holders.
Number of Responses:
Implementation plan collection:1 future applicant per year
submitting yearly responses would total 6 responses over the three year
period. (1 new applicant in the first year x 3 responses + 1 applicant
in second year x 2 responses + 1 applicant in the third year x 1
response).
Continuing SMS program collection: 72 current part certificate
holders x 12 responses = 864 responses per year.
Total Annual Burden:
Implementation plan collection: Total burden for new applicants
estimated to be 20,040 hours or 6,680 hours per year.
Continuing SMS program collection: Total annual burden of 146,666
hours or 1,955 hours per year per carrier.
Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the Department's
performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the
Department to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized
without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency
will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB's
clearance of this information collection.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1:48.
Issued in Washington, DC on June 13, 2018.
John S. Duncan,
Executive Director, Flight Standards Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-13242 Filed 6-19-18; 8:45 am]
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