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all of the carriers involved are Class III
carriers.
If the notice contains false or
misleading information, the exemption
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)
may be filed at any time. The filing of
a petition to revoke will not
automatically stay the effectiveness of
the exemption. Petitions for stay must
be filed no later than August 8, 2018 (at
least seven days before the exemption
becomes effective).
An original and 10 copies of all
pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD
36208, must be filed with the Surface
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20423–0001. In
addition, one copy of each pleading
must be served on Audrey L. Brodrick,
Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker
Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606–
2832.
Board decisions and notices are
available on our website at
WWW.STB.GOV.
Decided: July 27, 2018.
By the Board, Amy C. Ziehm, Acting
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Andrea Pope-Matheson,
Clearance Clerk.
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BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. FD 36207]
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St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company,
LLC—Change in Operators
Exemption—Santa Cruz and Monterey
Bay Railway Company
St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company
(SPR), a noncarrier, has filed a verified
notice of exemption under 49 CFR
1150.31 to assume operations over
approximately 31 miles of track (the
Line) owned by the Santa Cruz County
Regional Transportation Commission
(RTC) extending from milepost 0.433 at
Watsonville Junction to milepost 31.39
at Davenport, Cal. The verified notice
indicates that the Line was formerly
operated by the Santa Cruz and
Monterey Bay Railway Company (SCM)
before SCM’s cessation of operations in
June 2018. Based on projected annual
revenues, SPR expects to be a Class III
carrier after consummation of the
proposed transaction. SPR states that it
will enter into an operating agreement
with RTC governing SPR’s operation of,
and provision of rail common carrier
service on, the Line. Pursuant to a
separate agreement, SCM will transfer
its permanent and exclusive freight
operations to SPR.
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This transaction is related to a
concurrently filed verified notice of
exemption in Progressive Rail Inc.—
Continuance in Control Exemption—St.
Paul & Pacific Railroad Company, LLC,
Docket No. FD 36208, in which
Progressive Rail Incorporated, SPR’s
parent company, seeks to continue in
control of SPR upon SPR’s becoming a
Class III rail carrier.
SPR states that the proposed
operation of the Line does not involve
any provision or agreement that would
limit future interchange with a thirdparty connecting carrier. SPR certifies
that its annual rail revenues as a result
of this transaction are not expected to
exceed $5 million, and it will not result
in SPR becoming a Class I or Class II rail
carrier. Under 49 CFR 1150.32(b), a
change in operator requires that notice
be given to shippers. SPR states that it
has provided notice of the proposed
change in operators to the four shippers
on the Line.
The earliest this transaction may be
consummated is August 15, 2018, the
effective date of the exemption.
If the verified notice contains false or
misleading information, the exemption
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)
may be filed at any time. The filing of
a petition to revoke will not
automatically stay the effectiveness of
the exemption. Petitions for stay must
be filed no later than August 8, 2018 (at
least seven days before the exemption
becomes effective).
An original and 10 copies of all
pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD
36207, must be filed with the Surface
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20423–0001. In
addition, one copy of each pleading
must be served on Audrey L. Brodrick,
Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker
Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606–
2832.
Board decisions and notices are
available on our website at
WWW.STB.GOV.
Decided: July 27, 2018.
By the Board, Amy C. Ziehm, Acting
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Andrea Pope-Matheson,
Clearance Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2018–0008–N–5]
Proposed Agency Information
Collection Activities; Comment
Request
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), U.S. Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
Under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its
implementing regulations, FRA seeks
approval of the Information Collection
Requests (ICRs) abstracted below. Before
submitting these ICRs to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval, FRA is soliciting public
comment on specific aspects of the
activities identified below.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before October
1, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the ICRs activities by mail to either:
Mr. Robert Brogan, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, Office of
Railroad Safety, Regulatory Analysis
Division, RRS–21, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W33–497,
Washington, DC 20590; or Ms. Kim
Toone, Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Office of Information
Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W34–212,
Washington, DC 20590. Commenters
requesting FRA to acknowledge receipt
of their respective comments must
include a self-addressed stamped
postcard stating, ‘‘Comments on OMB
Control Number 2130–XXXX’’ (the
relevant OMB control number for each
ICR is listed below), and should also
include the title of the ICR.
Alternatively, comments may be faxed
to (202) 493–6216 or (202) 493–6497, or
emailed to Mr. Brogan at
Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or 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, Information Collection
Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad
Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division,
RRS–21, Federal Railroad
SUMMARY:
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Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W33–497,
Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)
493–6292) or Ms. Kim Toone,
Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Office of Information
Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W34–212,
Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)
493–6132).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA,
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 to
allow comment on information
collection activities before seeking OMB
approval of the activities. See 44 U.S.C.
3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8–12.
Specifically, FRA invites interested
parties to comment on the following
ICRs regarding: (1) Whether the
information collection activities are
necessary for FRA to properly execute
its functions, including whether the
activities will have practical utility; (2)
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; (3) ways for
FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information being
collected; and (4) ways for FRA to
minimize the burden of information
collection activities on the public,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. See 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1).
FRA believes that soliciting public
comment may reduce the administrative
and paperwork burdens associated with
the collection of information that
Federal regulations mandate. In
summary, FRA reasons that comments
received will advance three objectives:
(1) Reduce reporting burdens; (2)
organize information collection
requirements in a ‘‘user-friendly’’ format
to improve the use of such information;
and (3) accurately assess the resources
expended to retrieve and produce
information requested. See 44 U.S.C.
3501.
The summaries below describe the
ICRs that FRA will submit for OMB
clearance as the PRA requires:
Title: Railroad Locomotive Safety
Standards and Event Recorders.
37607
OMB Control Number: 2130–0004.
Abstract: The Locomotive Safety
Standards at 49 CFR part 229 require
railroads to inspect, repair, and
maintain locomotives, including their
event recorders to ensure they are safe
and free of defects. Crashworthy
locomotive event recorders provide FRA
with verifiable factual information about
how trains are operated. These devices
are used by FRA and State inspectors for
part 229 enforcement. The information
garnered from crashworthy event
recorders is used by railroads to monitor
railroad operations and by railroad
employees (locomotive engineers, train
crews, dispatchers) to improve train
handling, and promote the safe and
efficient operation of trains throughout
the country, based on a surer knowledge
of different control inputs.
Type of Request: Extension with
Change of a Currently Approved
Information Collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): FRA F 6180.49A.
Respondent Universe: 741 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Reporting Burden:
CFR section
Respondent
universe
Total annual
responses
Average time
per response
229.9—Movement of Non-Complying Locomotives.
229.15—Remote control locomotive—tagging to
indicate in remote control.
—Repair record of defective OCU linked to
remote control locomotive.
229.17—Accident Reports ..................................
229.20—Electronic Recordkeeping—Automatic
notice to RR each time locomotive is due for
inspection or maintenance.
229.21—Daily Locomotive Inspection ................
44 Railroads ................
21,000 tags ....................
1 minute .......................
350
44 Railroads ................
3,000 tags ......................
2 minutes .....................
100
44 Railroads ................
300 records ....................
5 minutes .....................
25
44 Railroads ................
44 Railroads ................
1 report ..........................
21,000 notifications ........
15 minutes ...................
1 second ......................
.25
6
741 Railroads ..............
31 minutes + 33 minutes.
741 Railroads ..............
1,674,400 insp. reports +
5,215,600 insp. reports/records.
230,000 written reports ..
13 minutes ...................
49,833
741 Railroads ..............
4,000 forms ....................
16 minutes ...................
1,067
741 Railroads ..............
9,500 secondary records
2 minutes .....................
317
741 Railroads ..............
4,000 lists + 4,000 copies.
2 minutes + 2 minutes
266
741 Railroads ..............
9,500 documents/
records.
2 minutes .....................
317
741 Railroads ..............
9,500 tests/forms ...........
8 hours .........................
76,000
741 Railroads ..............
500 out-of-use notations
5 minutes .....................
42
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—Written Reports of MU Locomotive Inspections.
Locomotive Inspection & Repair Record—Form
FRA F 6180.49A.
229.23—Periodic Inspection: Secondary record
of information on Form FRA F 6180.49A.
—List of defects/repairs during inspection
provided to RR employees + copies of
lists.
—Document from railroad to employees of
all tests conducted since last periodic inspection.
229.31—Main reservoir tests: Periodic inspections—repairs & adjustments, & data on Form
49A.
229.33—Out-of-Use Credit for Locomotives ......
Total annual
burden hours
3,733,687
Recordkeeping Requirements
229.25—Periodic Inspection of Event Recorders: Written Copy of Instructions—Amendments.
—Data Verification Readout of Event Recorder.
—Pre-Maintenance Test Failures of Event
Recorder.
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741 Railroads ..............
200 amendment copies
15 minutes ...................
50
741 Railroads ..............
4,025 readout records/
reports.
700 test failure notations
90 minutes ...................
6,038
30 minutes ...................
350
741 Railroads ..............
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Total annual
responses
Average time
per response
Total annual
burden hours
229.135—Removal of event recorder from service—Tags.
—Preserving Locomotive Event Recorder
Accident Data—reports.
741 Railroads ..............
1,000 removal tags ........
1 minute .......................
17
741 Railroads ..............
3,100 data reports .........
15 minutes ...................
775
Other Requirements
229.27—Annual tests of event recorders w/selfmonitoring feature displaying a failure indication—tests.
229.29—Calibration of Locomotive Air Flow
Meter—Tests.
229.46—Tagging locomotive with inoperative or
ineffective automatic/independent brake that
can only be used in trailing position.
229.85—Marking of all doors, cover plates, or
barriers having direct access to high voltage
equipment with words ‘‘Danger High Voltage’’
or with word ‘‘Danger’’.
229.123—Locomotives equipped with a pilot,
snowplow, & plate with clearance above 6
inches—Marking/stenciling with words ‘‘9 inch
Maximum End Plate Height, Yard or Trail
Service Only’’.
—Notation in Remarks section of Form
FRA F6180.49A of pilot, snowplow, or
end plate clearance above 6 inches.
741 Railroads ..............
700 tests/records ...........
90 minutes ...................
1,050
741 Railroads ..............
88,000 tests/records ......
60 seconds ..................
1,467
741 Railroads ..............
2,100 tags ......................
2 minutes .....................
70
741 Railroads ..............
1,000 re-paintings/decals
3 minutes .....................
50
741 Railroads ..............
20 markings/stencils ......
4 minutes .....................
1
741 Railroads ..............
20 notations ...................
2 minutes .....................
1
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229.303—Requests to FRA for on-track testing
of products outside a facility.
229.307—Safety Analysis for each product subject to this Subpart—Document establishing
minimum requirements.
229.309—Safety critical changes to product
subject to this Subpart—Notice to FRA.
—Report by product suppliers and private
owners to railroads of any safety-critical
changes to product.
229.311—Notice to FRA by railroad before
placing product in service.
—Railroad document provided to FRA
upon request demonstrating product
meets Safety Analysis requirements for
life cycle of product.
—Railroad maintenance of data base of all
safety relevant hazards encountered
after product is placed in service.
—Written report to FRA disclosing frequency of safety relevant hazards for
product exceeding threshold set forth in
Safety Analysis.
—Final Report to FRA on results of analyses and counter measures to reduce
frequency of safety related hazards.
229.313—Product testing results and records ...
741 Railroads ..............
20 requests ....................
8 hours .........................
160
741 Railroads ..............
50 safety analysis documents.
240 hours .....................
12,000
741 Railroads ..............
10 notifications ...............
16 hours .......................
160
3 Manufacturers ...........
30 reports ......................
8 hours .........................
240
741 Railroads ..............
50 notifications ...............
2 hours .........................
100
741 Railroads ..............
50 documents ................
2 hours .........................
100
741 Railroads ..............
50 databases .................
4 hours .........................
200
741 Railroads ..............
10 written reports ...........
2 hours .........................
20
741 Railroads ..............
10 written final reports ...
4 hours .........................
40
741 Railroads ..............
5 minutes .....................
10,000
229.315—Railroad maintenance of Operations
and Maintenance Manual containing all documents related to installation, maintenance, repair, modification, & testing of a product subject to this Part.
—RR Configuration Management Control
Plan.
—Positive ID of safety-critical components
741 Railroads ..............
120,000 product testing
records.
45 manuals + 255
manuals.
40 hours + 5 hours ......
3,075
741 Railroads ..............
45 plans + 255 plans .....
8 hours + 2 hours ........
870
741 Railroads ..............
5 minutes .....................
5,000
229.317—RR Establishment and Implementation of Training Qualification program for
products subject to this Subpart.
—Employees trained under RR program ....
741 Railroads ..............
60,000 identified components.
300 programs ................
40 hours .......................
12,000
60 minutes ...................
10,000
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responses
Average time
per response
741 Railroads ..............
60 minutes ...................
1,000
741 Railroads ..............
1,000 re-trained employees.
300 evaluations .............
4 hours .........................
1,200
741 Railroads ..............
10,000 records ...............
10 minutes ...................
1,667
741 Railroads/3 Manufacturers.
1 3rd party assessment
4,000 hours ..................
4,000
741 Railroads/3 Manufacturers.
1 final report ..................
80 hours .......................
80
CFR section
—Periodic refresher training of employees
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—RR regular and periodic evaluation of effectiveness of its training program.
—RR record of individuals designated as
qualified under this Section.
Appendix F to Part 229—Guidance for
Verification and Validation of Products—3rd
Party Assessments.
—Final Report of Assessment ....................
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
7,509,648.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
3,933,791 hours.
Title: Railroad Signal System.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0006.
Abstract: The regulations pertaining
to railroad signal systems are contained
in 49 CFR parts 233 (Signal System
Reporting Requirements), 235
(Instructions Governing Applications for
Approval of a Discontinuance or
Material Modification of a Signal
System), and 236 (Rules, Standards, and
Instructions Governing the Installation,
Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of
Signal and Train Control Systems,
Devices, and Appliances). Section 233.5
provides that each railroad must report
to FRA within 24 hours after learning of
an accident or incident arising from
signal failure (e.g., failure of a signal
appliance, device, method or system to
function or indicate as required by 49
CFR part 236 that results in a more
favorable aspect than intended) or other
condition hazardous to the movement of
a train. Section 233.7 provides that each
railroad must report signal failures
within 15 days in accordance with the
instructions printed on Form FRA F
6180.14.
Part 235 of title 49 of the Code of
Federal Regulations sets forth the
specific conditions under which FRA
will approve the modification or
discontinuance of railroad signal
systems. These regulations also describe
the process that should be followed by
a railroad to seek such an approval. The
application process prescribed under 49
CFR part 235 enables FRA to obtain the
necessary information to make logical
and informed decisions concerning
railroad requests to modify or
discontinue signal systems. Section
235.5 requires railroads to apply for
FRA approval to discontinue or
materially modify railroad signal
systems. However, section 235.7 cites
signal system changes that do not
require FRA approval such as removal
of an interlocking where a drawbridge
has been permanently closed by the
formal approval of another
governmental agency. Section 235.8
allows railroads to seek relief from the
requirements in 49 CFR part 236.
Sections 235.10, 235.12, and 235.13
explain where the application must be
submitted, what information must be
included, what the format should be,
and who is authorized to sign the
application. FRA provides public notice
concerning applications for relief and
allows individuals and organizations to
protest the granting of an application for
relief. Section 235.20 describes the
protest process, including essential
information that must accompany the
protest, the address for filing the protest,
the time limit for filing the protest, and
the requirement that a person requesting
a public hearing explain why written
statements cannot be used to explain his
or her position.
49 CFR part 236 contains FRA’s signal
system requirements. Section 236.110
requires that the results of signal system
tests required under §§ 236.102–109;
§§ 236.376–236.387; §§ 236.576–577;
and §§ 236.586–589 be recorded on preprinted forms provided by the railroad
or by electronic means, subject to FRA
approval. These forms must show the
name of the railroad, place and date of
the test conducted, type of equipment
tested, results of the test, describe any
repairs, replacements, and adjustments
performed on the equipment that has
been tested, and the condition in which
the equipment was left. This section
also requires that the employee
conducting the test must sign the form
and that the record be retained at the
Respondent
universe
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responses
Average time
per response
233.5—Accidents resulting from signal failure—
telephone report to FRA.
741 Railroads ..............
10 telephone calls .........
30 minutes ...................
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office of the supervisory official. Test
results made in compliance with
§ 236.587, must be retained for 92 days.
The results of all other tests required
under §§ 236.102–109; §§ 236.376–
236.387; §§ 236.576–577; § 236.586; and
§§ 236.588–589, including results of
periodic tests, must be retained until the
next record is filed, but no less than one
year. Additionally, § 236.587 requires
each railroad to make a departure test of
the cab signal, automatic train stop, or
train control devices on locomotives
before the locomotives enter equipped
territory. This section further requires
that whoever performs the departure
test must certify in writing that the test
was properly performed. The
certification and test results must be
posted in the locomotive cab with a
copy of the certification and test results
retained at the office of the supervisory
official. However, if it is impractical to
leave a copy of the certification and test
results at the location where the test is
conducted, then the test results must be
transmitted to the dispatcher or another
designated official who must keep a
written record of the test results and the
name of the person performing the test.
All records prepared under this section
are required to be retained for 92 days.
Finally, § 236.590 requires railroads to
clean and inspect the pneumatic
apparatus of automatic train stop, train
control, or cab signal devices on
locomotives as required by § 229.29(a).
Type of Request: Extension with
Change of a Currently Approved
Information Collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): FRA F 6180.14.
Respondent Universe: 1 Class I
railroad.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Reporting Burden:
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233.7—Signal Failure Reports ...........................
235.5—Filing of Applications for changes to
Signal Systems.
235.8—Relief from requirements of Part 236 of
this Title.
235.20—Protests against application for relief
from Part 236 requirements.
236.110—Results of Tests made in compliance
with
sections
236.102–109;
sections
236.376–387; section 236.576; section
236.577; sections 236.586–589; and sec.
236.917(a)—Records.
236.587—Departure Test—Record ....................
236.590—Pneumatic
Apparatus—Inspection,
cleaning, and results of Inspection—Record.
741 Railroads ..............
80 Railroads ................
20 reports ......................
20 applications ...............
15 minutes ...................
10 hours .......................
5
200
80 Railroads ................
10 relief requests/applications.
20 protest letters ............
2.5 hours ......................
25
30 minutes ...................
10
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
1,673,437.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
444,820 hours.
Title: Inspection Brake System Safety
Standards for Freight and Other NonPassenger Trains and Equipment (Power
Brakes).
OMB Control Number: 2130–0008.
Abstract: Recognizing the importance
of upgrading rail technologies, Congress
in 1980 passed the Rock Island Railroad
Transition and Employee Assistance Act
(the ‘‘Rock Island Act’’), which, inter
alia, provides statutory relief for the
implementation of new technologies.
More specifically, when certain
statutory requirements preclude the
development or implementation of more
efficient railroad transportation
equipment or other transportation
innovations, the applicable section of
the Rock Island Act, currently codified
at 49 U.S.C. 20306, provides the
80 Railroads ................
Total annual
burden hours
80 Railroads ................
796,161 forms +
140,499 forms.
27 minutes. 15 minutes
393,397
18 Railroads ................
18 Railroads ................
730,000 tests/records ....
6,697 stencilings/tags ....
4 minutes .....................
22.5 minutes ................
48,667
2,511
Secretary of Transportation with the
authority to grant an exemption to those
requirements based on evidence
received and findings developed at a
hearing. In accordance with that statute,
FRA held a public hearing and invoked
its discretionary authority under 49
U.S.C. 20306 to provide a limited
exemption from § 20303 for freight
trains and freight cars operating with
electronically controlled pneumatic
(ECP) brake systems. In doing so, FRA
revised the regulations governing freight
power brakes and equipment in October
2008 by adding a new subpart G. The
revisions are designed to provide for
and encourage the safe implementation
and use of ECP brake system
technologies. These revisions contain
specific requirements relating to design,
interoperability, training, inspection,
testing, handling defective equipment,
and periodic maintenance related to
ECP brake systems. The final rule also
provides flexibility to facilitate the
voluntary adoption of this advanced
brake system technology. The collection
of information is used by FRA to
monitor and enforce regulatory
requirements related to power brakes on
freight cars, including the requirements
related to ECP brake systems. The
collection of information is also used by
locomotive engineers and road crews to
verify that the terminal air brake test has
been performed in a satisfactory
manner.
Type of Request: Extension with
Change of a Currently Approved
Information Collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 1 Class I
railroad.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Reporting Burden:
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229.27—Annual Tests ........................................
232.3—Applicability—Cars Not Used in Service
232.7—Waivers ..................................................
232.15—Movement of Defective Equipment ......
—Notice of Defective Car/Locomotive and
Restrictions.
232.17—Special Approval Procedure ................
—Petitions—Pre-Revenue Svc Plans .........
—Copies of Petitions—Special Approval ....
—Statements of Interest ..............................
—Comments on Special Approval Procedure Petition.
232.103—General Requirements for All Train
Brakes.
—RR Plan identifying locations or circumstances when equipment left on a
main track or siding unattended.
—Notification to FRA that railroad has developed plan.
—Securement job briefings .........................
—Inspection of proper securement by
qualified employee of unattended equipment that a non-railroad emergency responder has been on, under, or between.
30,000 Locomotives ....
741 Railroads ..............
741 Railroads ..............
1,620,000 Cars/locos ...
1,620,000 Cars/locos ...
120,000 tests .................
8 cards ...........................
10 petitions ....................
128,400 tags ..................
25,000 notices ...............
15 minutes ...................
10 minutes ...................
160 hours .....................
2.5 minutes ..................
3 minutes .....................
30,000
1
1,600
5,350
1,250
741 Railroads ..............
741 Railroads ..............
741 Railroads ..............
Public/Railroads ...........
Public/Railroads ...........
1 petition ........................
1 petition ........................
1 petition ........................
4 statements ..................
13 comments .................
100 hours .....................
100 hours .....................
20 hours .......................
8 hours .........................
4 hours .........................
100
100
20
32
52
114,000 cars ................
70,000 stickers ..............
10 minutes ...................
11,667
741 Railroads ..............
1 revised plan ................
10 hours .......................
10
741 Railroads ..............
1 notification ..................
30 minutes ...................
1
741 Railroads ..............
741 Railroads ..............
23,400,000 briefings ......
12 inspections ................
30 seconds ..................
4 hours .........................
195,000
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232.105—General Requirements for Locomotives.
—Inspection of operative exterior locking
mechanism on locomotive left unattended outside of a yard but not on a
track directly adjacent to the yard.
—Broken exterior locking mechanism on
locomotive requiring repair.
232.107—Air Source Requirements—Plans ......
—Amendments to Plan ...............................
—Record Keeping .......................................
232.109—Dynamic Br. Requirements—Rcd ......
—Repair of Inoperative Dynamic Brakes ....
— Locomotives w/Inoperative Dynamic Br.
—Deactivated Dynamic Brakes: Markings ..
—Rule Safe Train Handling Procedures .....
—Amendments ............................................
—Over Speed Top Rules—5 MPH Increase.
—Locomotive Engineer Certification Programs—Dynamic Brakes Training.
232.111—Train Information Handling .................
—Amendments ............................................
—Reports to Train Crews ............................
232.203—Training Requirements: Training Programs—Subsequent Years.
—Amendments to Written Program ............
—Training Records ......................................
—Training Notifications ...............................
—Validation/Assessment Plans ...................
—Amendments to Validation/Assessment
Plans.
232.205—Class I Brake Test—Initial Terminal
Insp.
232.207—Class I A Brake Tests: 1000 Mile
Insp,—Designation of locations where performed:—Subsequent Years.
—Notification to FRA headquarters and
pertinent region within 24 hours that designation list has changed due to emergency situation.
232.209—Class II Brake Tests—Communication of results of roll-by inspections to train
operator.
232.213—Extended Haul Trains—Designations
of such trains in writing to FRA.
232.303—General Requirements—Repair Track
Brake Test: Tagging cars needing to be
moved for such tests.
—Stenciling/marking of location of last repair track brake test/single car test required by section 232.305.
232.305—Single Car Tests/Records ..................
232.307—Request to Modify Single Car Air
Brake Test Procedures.
—Statement Affirming That Request Copies Have been Served on Designated
Employee Representatives.
—Comment on Modification Request .........
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30,000 Locomotives ....
30,000 forms ..................
5 minutes .....................
2,500
30,000 Locomotives ....
30,000 inspections/
records.
30 seconds ..................
250
30,000 Locomotives ....
60 minutes + 15 seconds.
40 hours .......................
20 hours .......................
20 hours .......................
4 minutes .....................
4 minutes .....................
30 seconds ..................
5 minutes .....................
4 hours .........................
1 hour ...........................
20.5 hours ....................
73
10 New Railroads ........
50 Existing Plans .........
50 Existing Plans .........
741 Railroads ..............
30,000 Locomotives ....
30,000 Locomotives ....
8,000 locomotives ........
5 New Railroads ..........
741 railroads ................
741 railroads ................
73 repaired mechanisms/records.
1 plan .............................
10 amendments .............
1,150 records .................
1,656,000 rcd .................
6,358 records .................
6,358 tags ......................
10 markings ...................
5 oper. rules ..................
15 amendments .............
5 requests ......................
40
200
23,000
110,400
424
53
1
20
15
103
5 new railroads ............
5 amendments ...............
16 hours .......................
80
5 New Railroads ..........
100 Railroads ..............
741 Railroads ..............
15 Railroads ................
5 procedures ..................
100 am. proc. ................
2,112,000 rpts ................
5 programs ....................
40 hours .......................
20 hours .......................
10 minutes ...................
100 hours .....................
200
2,000
352,000
500
741
741
741
741
741
..............
..............
..............
..............
..............
741 programs ................
67,000 records ...............
67,000 notices ...............
1 plan + 741 copies .......
50 revised plans ............
8 hours .........................
8 minutes .....................
3 minutes .....................
40 hrs./1 min ................
20 hours .......................
5,928
8,933
3,350
51
1,000
741 Railroads ..............
1,646,000 notices ..........
45 seconds ..................
20,575
741 Railroads ..............
1 des. list .......................
1 hour ...........................
1
741 Railroads ..............
250 notices ....................
10 minutes ...................
42
741 Railroads ..............
159,740 comments ........
3 seconds ....................
133
83,000 Long Distance
Train Movements.
1,600,000 Freight Cars
250 letters of designation.
5,600 tags ......................
15 minutes ...................
63
5 minutes .....................
467
1,600,000 Freight Cars
240,000 marks/
stencillings.
5 minutes .....................
20,000
1,600,000 Freight Cars
AAR .............................
240,000 tests/records ....
1 request + 3 copies ......
60 minutes ...................
20 hours + 5 minutes ...
240,000
20
AAR .............................
1 statement + 4 copies ..
30 minutes + 5 minutes
1
RR Industry/Public/ ......
Interested Parties ........
640 Shops ...................
2 comments ...................
8 hours .........................
16
5,000 tests .....................
30 minutes ...................
2,500
245 Railroads ..............
12 requests ....................
5 minutes .....................
1
245 Railroads ..............
50,000 radio chats .........
30 seconds ..................
417
245 Railroads ..............
447,500 notices .............
30 seconds ..................
3,729
232.309—Equipment and devices performing
single car air brake tests: Testing and Calibrations.
232.403—Design Standards For One-way EOT
Devices—Request to FRA for unique code
for each rear unit.
232.407—Operations Requiring 2-Way EOTs:
Communications between helper locomotive
engineer with engineer on the head end of
the train.
232.409—Inspection and Testing of 2-Way
EOTs: Notice to engineer of successful test.
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—Testing telemetry equipment for accuracy: Date and location of last test or
calibration affixed to outside of both front
& rear unit.
232.503—Process to Introduce New Brake System Technology—Request to FRA for special
approval.
—Pre-Revenue Service Demonstration of
New Brake Technology: Request to FRA
for approval prior to using in revenue
service.
232.505—Pre-Revenue Service Acceptance
Testing Plan: Maintenance Procedure—Subsequent Years.
—Amendments ............................................
—Design Descriptions—Petitions ................
—Results Pre-Revenue Service Acceptance Testing.
—Description of Brake Systems Technologies Previously Used in Revenue
Service.
232.603—ECP Requirements: Brakes—Modification of Standards: AAR or Industry Representative request to FRA.
—RR Statement Affirming Copy of Modification Request to Employee Reps.
—Comments on Modification Request ........
245 Railroads ..............
1,350 markings ..............
60 seconds ..................
23
741Railroads ................
1 request/letter ...............
60 minutes ...................
1
741 Railroads ..............
1 request ........................
3 hours .........................
3
741 Railroads ..............
1 procedure ...................
160 hours .....................
160
741 Railroads ..............
741 Railroads ..............
741 Railroads ..............
1 amendment .................
1 petition ........................
1 report ..........................
40 hours .......................
67 hours .......................
13 hours .......................
40
67
13
741 Railroads ..............
1 description ..................
40 hours .......................
40
4 Railroads/AAR ..........
1 request + 2 copies ......
8 hours + 5 minutes .....
8
4 Railroads ..................
4 statements+ 24 copies
60 minutes + 5 minutes
6
Public/Interested Parties.
4 Railroads ..................
4 comments ...................
2 hours .........................
8
750 tests + 750 notices
90 minutes + 45 seconds.
4 Railroads ..................
50 tests + 50 notices .....
2000 Cars ....................
25 insp. + 50 tags ..........
25 Cars ........................
25 tags ...........................
60 minutes + 45 seconds.
5 minutes + 2.5 minutes.
2.5 minutes ..................
20 Cars ........................
10 insp. + 20 tags ..........
5 minutes + 2.5 minutes.
2
25 Cars ........................
25 tags ...........................
2.5 minutes ..................
1
25 Cars ........................
50 tags ...........................
2.5 minutes ..................
2
1 Railroad ....................
1 procedure ...................
24 hours .......................
24
1 Railroad ....................
1 list ...............................
8 hours .........................
8
1 Railroad ....................
500 Freight Cars ..........
1 notification ..................
300 inspections and
records.
60 minutes ...................
10 minutes ...................
1
50
AAR .............................
1 petition + 2 copies ......
24 hours+ 5 minutes ....
24
2,500 Freight Cars .......
50 tests/records .............
45 minutes ...................
38
AAR .............................
1 procedure ...................
40 hours .......................
40
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it was successfully performed.
—Cars Added en Route—Tests/Notifications.
—Non-ECP Cars Added—Inspections and
Tagging of Defective Equipment.
232.609—Handling of Defective Equipment w/
ECP Brake Systems—Tagging.
—Train in ECP Mode w/Less Than 85% of
Cars w/Operative Brakes—Insp. + Tagging.
—Freight Cars w/ECP Systems Found with
Defective Non-Safety Appliance—Tagging.
—Conventional Train Operating with ECP
Stand Alone Brake Systems—Tagging.
—Procedures for Handling ECP Brake System Repairs.
—Submission to FRA of ECP Brake System Repair Locations—Lists.
—Notice to FRA of Change in List ..............
232.611—Periodic Maintenance: Inspection &
Repair of ECP Cars Before Release from Repair Shop or Track.
—Petitions for Special Approval of PreRevenue Service Acceptance Testing
Plan.
—Single Car Brake Test on ECP Retrofitted Cars.
—Modification of Single Car Test Standard
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
30,519,495.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
1,045,550 hours.
respondent is not required to respond
to, a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR
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informs all interested parties that it may
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 1, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37606-37612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16403]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2018-0008-N-5]
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment
Request
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its
implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of the Information
Collection Requests (ICRs) abstracted below. Before submitting these
ICRs to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, FRA is
soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities
identified below.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
October 1, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the ICRs activities by mail to
either: Mr. Robert Brogan, Information Collection Clearance Officer,
Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division, RRS-21,
Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W33-
497, Washington, DC 20590; or Ms. Kim Toone, Information Collection
Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal
Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W34-212,
Washington, DC 20590. Commenters requesting FRA to acknowledge receipt
of their respective comments must include a self-addressed stamped
postcard stating, ``Comments on OMB Control Number 2130-XXXX'' (the
relevant OMB control number for each ICR is listed below), and should
also include the title of the ICR. Alternatively, comments may be faxed
to (202) 493-6216 or (202) 493-6497, or emailed to Mr. Brogan at
[email protected], or Ms. Toone at [email protected]. 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, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory
Analysis Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad
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Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W33-497, Washington, DC
20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6292) or Ms. Kim Toone, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20,
Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W34-
212, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6132).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, 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 to allow comment on information
collection activities before seeking OMB approval of the activities.
See 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8-12. Specifically, FRA invites
interested parties to comment on the following ICRs regarding: (1)
Whether the information collection activities are necessary for FRA to
properly execute its functions, including whether the activities will
have practical utility; (2) 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; (3)
ways for FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information being collected; and (4) ways for FRA to minimize the
burden of information collection activities on the public, including
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1).
FRA believes that soliciting public comment may reduce the
administrative and paperwork burdens associated with the collection of
information that Federal regulations mandate. In summary, FRA reasons
that comments received will advance three objectives: (1) Reduce
reporting burdens; (2) organize information collection requirements in
a ``user-friendly'' format to improve the use of such information; and
(3) accurately assess the resources expended to retrieve and produce
information requested. See 44 U.S.C. 3501.
The summaries below describe the ICRs that FRA will submit for OMB
clearance as the PRA requires:
Title: Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0004.
Abstract: The Locomotive Safety Standards at 49 CFR part 229
require railroads to inspect, repair, and maintain locomotives,
including their event recorders to ensure they are safe and free of
defects. Crashworthy locomotive event recorders provide FRA with
verifiable factual information about how trains are operated. These
devices are used by FRA and State inspectors for part 229 enforcement.
The information garnered from crashworthy event recorders is used by
railroads to monitor railroad operations and by railroad employees
(locomotive engineers, train crews, dispatchers) to improve train
handling, and promote the safe and efficient operation of trains
throughout the country, based on a surer knowledge of different control
inputs.
Type of Request: Extension with Change of a Currently Approved
Information Collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): FRA F 6180.49A.
Respondent Universe: 741 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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229.9--Movement of Non-Complying 44 Railroads....... 21,000 tags........ 1 minute........... 350
Locomotives.
229.15--Remote control 44 Railroads....... 3,000 tags......... 2 minutes.......... 100
locomotive--tagging to indicate
in remote control.
--Repair record of defective 44 Railroads....... 300 records........ 5 minutes.......... 25
OCU linked to remote control
locomotive.
229.17--Accident Reports......... 44 Railroads....... 1 report........... 15 minutes......... .25
229.20--Electronic Recordkeeping-- 44 Railroads....... 21,000 1 second........... 6
Automatic notice to RR each time notifications.
locomotive is due for inspection
or maintenance.
229.21--Daily Locomotive 741 Railroads...... 1,674,400 insp. 31 minutes + 33 3,733,687
Inspection. reports + minutes.
5,215,600 insp.
reports/records.
--Written Reports of MU 741 Railroads...... 230,000 written 13 minutes......... 49,833
Locomotive Inspections. reports.
Locomotive Inspection & Repair 741 Railroads...... 4,000 forms........ 16 minutes......... 1,067
Record--Form FRA F 6180.49A.
229.23--Periodic Inspection: 741 Railroads...... 9,500 secondary 2 minutes.......... 317
Secondary record of information records.
on Form FRA F 6180.49A.
--List of defects/repairs 741 Railroads...... 4,000 lists + 4,000 2 minutes + 2 266
during inspection provided copies. minutes.
to RR employees + copies of
lists.
--Document from railroad to 741 Railroads...... 9,500 documents/ 2 minutes.......... 317
employees of all tests records.
conducted since last
periodic inspection.
229.31--Main reservoir tests: 741 Railroads...... 9,500 tests/forms.. 8 hours............ 76,000
Periodic inspections--repairs &
adjustments, & data on Form 49A.
229.33--Out-of-Use Credit for 741 Railroads...... 500 out-of-use 5 minutes.......... 42
Locomotives. notations.
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Recordkeeping Requirements
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229.25--Periodic Inspection of 741 Railroads...... 200 amendment 15 minutes......... 50
Event Recorders: Written Copy of copies.
Instructions--Amendments.
--Data Verification Readout 741 Railroads...... 4,025 readout 90 minutes......... 6,038
of Event Recorder. records/reports.
--Pre-Maintenance Test 741 Railroads...... 700 test failure 30 minutes......... 350
Failures of Event Recorder. notations.
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229.135--Removal of event 741 Railroads...... 1,000 removal tags. 1 minute........... 17
recorder from service--Tags.
--Preserving Locomotive Event 741 Railroads...... 3,100 data reports. 15 minutes......... 775
Recorder Accident Data--
reports.
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Other Requirements
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229.27--Annual tests of event 741 Railroads...... 700 tests/records.. 90 minutes......... 1,050
recorders w/self-monitoring
feature displaying a failure
indication--tests.
229.29--Calibration of Locomotive 741 Railroads...... 88,000 tests/ 60 seconds......... 1,467
Air Flow Meter--Tests. records.
229.46--Tagging locomotive with 741 Railroads...... 2,100 tags......... 2 minutes.......... 70
inoperative or ineffective
automatic/independent brake that
can only be used in trailing
position.
229.85--Marking of all doors, 741 Railroads...... 1,000 re-paintings/ 3 minutes.......... 50
cover plates, or barriers having decals.
direct access to high voltage
equipment with words ``Danger
High Voltage'' or with word
``Danger''.
229.123--Locomotives equipped 741 Railroads...... 20 markings/ 4 minutes.......... 1
with a pilot, snowplow, & plate stencils.
with clearance above 6 inches--
Marking/stenciling with words
``9 inch Maximum End Plate
Height, Yard or Trail Service
Only''.
--Notation in Remarks section 741 Railroads...... 20 notations....... 2 minutes.......... 1
of Form FRA F6180.49A of
pilot, snowplow, or end
plate clearance above 6
inches.
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229.303--Requests to FRA for on- 741 Railroads...... 20 requests........ 8 hours............ 160
track testing of products
outside a facility.
229.307--Safety Analysis for each 741 Railroads...... 50 safety analysis 240 hours.......... 12,000
product subject to this Subpart-- documents.
Document establishing minimum
requirements.
229.309--Safety critical changes 741 Railroads...... 10 notifications... 16 hours........... 160
to product subject to this
Subpart--Notice to FRA.
--Report by product suppliers 3 Manufacturers.... 30 reports......... 8 hours............ 240
and private owners to
railroads of any safety-
critical changes to product.
229.311--Notice to FRA by 741 Railroads...... 50 notifications... 2 hours............ 100
railroad before placing product
in service.
--Railroad document provided 741 Railroads...... 50 documents....... 2 hours............ 100
to FRA upon request
demonstrating product meets
Safety Analysis requirements
for life cycle of product.
--Railroad maintenance of 741 Railroads...... 50 databases....... 4 hours............ 200
data base of all safety
relevant hazards encountered
after product is placed in
service.
--Written report to FRA 741 Railroads...... 10 written reports. 2 hours............ 20
disclosing frequency of
safety relevant hazards for
product exceeding threshold
set forth in Safety Analysis.
--Final Report to FRA on 741 Railroads...... 10 written final 4 hours............ 40
results of analyses and reports.
counter measures to reduce
frequency of safety related
hazards.
229.313--Product testing results 741 Railroads...... 120,000 product 5 minutes.......... 10,000
and records. testing records.
229.315--Railroad maintenance of 741 Railroads...... 45 manuals + 255 40 hours + 5 hours. 3,075
Operations and Maintenance manuals.
Manual containing all documents
related to installation,
maintenance, repair,
modification, & testing of a
product subject to this Part.
--RR Configuration Management 741 Railroads...... 45 plans + 255 8 hours + 2 hours.. 870
Control Plan. plans.
--Positive ID of safety- 741 Railroads...... 60,000 identified 5 minutes.......... 5,000
critical components. components.
229.317--RR Establishment and 741 Railroads...... 300 programs....... 40 hours........... 12,000
Implementation of Training
Qualification program for
products subject to this Subpart.
--Employees trained under RR 741 Railroads...... 10,000 trained 60 minutes......... 10,000
program. employees.
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--Periodic refresher training 741 Railroads...... 1,000 re-trained 60 minutes......... 1,000
of employees. employees.
--RR regular and periodic 741 Railroads...... 300 evaluations.... 4 hours............ 1,200
evaluation of effectiveness
of its training program.
--RR record of individuals 741 Railroads...... 10,000 records..... 10 minutes......... 1,667
designated as qualified
under this Section.
Appendix F to Part 229--Guidance 741 Railroads/3 1 3rd party 4,000 hours........ 4,000
for Verification and Validation Manufacturers. assessment.
of Products--3rd Party
Assessments.
--Final Report of Assessment. 741 Railroads/3 1 final report..... 80 hours........... 80
Manufacturers.
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Total Estimated Annual Responses: 7,509,648.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 3,933,791 hours.
Title: Railroad Signal System.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0006.
Abstract: The regulations pertaining to railroad signal systems are
contained in 49 CFR parts 233 (Signal System Reporting Requirements),
235 (Instructions Governing Applications for Approval of a
Discontinuance or Material Modification of a Signal System), and 236
(Rules, Standards, and Instructions Governing the Installation,
Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train Control
Systems, Devices, and Appliances). Section 233.5 provides that each
railroad must report to FRA within 24 hours after learning of an
accident or incident arising from signal failure (e.g., failure of a
signal appliance, device, method or system to function or indicate as
required by 49 CFR part 236 that results in a more favorable aspect
than intended) or other condition hazardous to the movement of a train.
Section 233.7 provides that each railroad must report signal failures
within 15 days in accordance with the instructions printed on Form FRA
F 6180.14.
Part 235 of title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations sets forth
the specific conditions under which FRA will approve the modification
or discontinuance of railroad signal systems. These regulations also
describe the process that should be followed by a railroad to seek such
an approval. The application process prescribed under 49 CFR part 235
enables FRA to obtain the necessary information to make logical and
informed decisions concerning railroad requests to modify or
discontinue signal systems. Section 235.5 requires railroads to apply
for FRA approval to discontinue or materially modify railroad signal
systems. However, section 235.7 cites signal system changes that do not
require FRA approval such as removal of an interlocking where a
drawbridge has been permanently closed by the formal approval of
another governmental agency. Section 235.8 allows railroads to seek
relief from the requirements in 49 CFR part 236. Sections 235.10,
235.12, and 235.13 explain where the application must be submitted,
what information must be included, what the format should be, and who
is authorized to sign the application. FRA provides public notice
concerning applications for relief and allows individuals and
organizations to protest the granting of an application for relief.
Section 235.20 describes the protest process, including essential
information that must accompany the protest, the address for filing the
protest, the time limit for filing the protest, and the requirement
that a person requesting a public hearing explain why written
statements cannot be used to explain his or her position.
49 CFR part 236 contains FRA's signal system requirements. Section
236.110 requires that the results of signal system tests required under
Sec. Sec. 236.102-109; Sec. Sec. 236.376-236.387; Sec. Sec. 236.576-
577; and Sec. Sec. 236.586-589 be recorded on pre-printed forms
provided by the railroad or by electronic means, subject to FRA
approval. These forms must show the name of the railroad, place and
date of the test conducted, type of equipment tested, results of the
test, describe any repairs, replacements, and adjustments performed on
the equipment that has been tested, and the condition in which the
equipment was left. This section also requires that the employee
conducting the test must sign the form and that the record be retained
at the office of the supervisory official. Test results made in
compliance with Sec. 236.587, must be retained for 92 days. The
results of all other tests required under Sec. Sec. 236.102-109;
Sec. Sec. 236.376-236.387; Sec. Sec. 236.576-577; Sec. 236.586; and
Sec. Sec. 236.588-589, including results of periodic tests, must be
retained until the next record is filed, but no less than one year.
Additionally, Sec. 236.587 requires each railroad to make a departure
test of the cab signal, automatic train stop, or train control devices
on locomotives before the locomotives enter equipped territory. This
section further requires that whoever performs the departure test must
certify in writing that the test was properly performed. The
certification and test results must be posted in the locomotive cab
with a copy of the certification and test results retained at the
office of the supervisory official. However, if it is impractical to
leave a copy of the certification and test results at the location
where the test is conducted, then the test results must be transmitted
to the dispatcher or another designated official who must keep a
written record of the test results and the name of the person
performing the test. All records prepared under this section are
required to be retained for 92 days. Finally, Sec. 236.590 requires
railroads to clean and inspect the pneumatic apparatus of automatic
train stop, train control, or cab signal devices on locomotives as
required by Sec. 229.29(a).
Type of Request: Extension with Change of a Currently Approved
Information Collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): FRA F 6180.14.
Respondent Universe: 1 Class I railroad.
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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233.5--Accidents resulting from 741 Railroads...... 10 telephone calls. 30 minutes......... 5
signal failure--telephone report
to FRA.
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233.7--Signal Failure Reports.... 741 Railroads...... 20 reports......... 15 minutes......... 5
235.5--Filing of Applications for 80 Railroads....... 20 applications.... 10 hours........... 200
changes to Signal Systems.
235.8--Relief from requirements 80 Railroads....... 10 relief requests/ 2.5 hours.......... 25
of Part 236 of this Title. applications.
235.20--Protests against 80 Railroads....... 20 protest letters. 30 minutes......... 10
application for relief from Part
236 requirements.
236.110--Results of Tests made in 80 Railroads....... 796,161 forms + 27 minutes. 15 393,397
compliance with sections 236.102- 140,499 forms. minutes.
109; sections 236.376-387;
section 236.576; section
236.577; sections 236.586-589;
and sec. 236.917(a)--Records.
236.587--Departure Test--Record.. 18 Railroads....... 730,000 tests/ 4 minutes.......... 48,667
records.
236.590--Pneumatic Apparatus-- 18 Railroads....... 6,697 stencilings/ 22.5 minutes....... 2,511
Inspection, cleaning, and tags.
results of Inspection--Record.
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Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1,673,437.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 444,820 hours.
Title: Inspection Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and
Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment (Power Brakes).
OMB Control Number: 2130-0008.
Abstract: Recognizing the importance of upgrading rail
technologies, Congress in 1980 passed the Rock Island Railroad
Transition and Employee Assistance Act (the ``Rock Island Act''),
which, inter alia, provides statutory relief for the implementation of
new technologies. More specifically, when certain statutory
requirements preclude the development or implementation of more
efficient railroad transportation equipment or other transportation
innovations, the applicable section of the Rock Island Act, currently
codified at 49 U.S.C. 20306, provides the Secretary of Transportation
with the authority to grant an exemption to those requirements based on
evidence received and findings developed at a hearing. In accordance
with that statute, FRA held a public hearing and invoked its
discretionary authority under 49 U.S.C. 20306 to provide a limited
exemption from Sec. 20303 for freight trains and freight cars
operating with electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brake systems.
In doing so, FRA revised the regulations governing freight power brakes
and equipment in October 2008 by adding a new subpart G. The revisions
are designed to provide for and encourage the safe implementation and
use of ECP brake system technologies. These revisions contain specific
requirements relating to design, interoperability, training,
inspection, testing, handling defective equipment, and periodic
maintenance related to ECP brake systems. The final rule also provides
flexibility to facilitate the voluntary adoption of this advanced brake
system technology. The collection of information is used by FRA to
monitor and enforce regulatory requirements related to power brakes on
freight cars, including the requirements related to ECP brake systems.
The collection of information is also used by locomotive engineers and
road crews to verify that the terminal air brake test has been
performed in a satisfactory manner.
Type of Request: Extension with Change of a Currently Approved
Information Collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 1 Class I railroad.
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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229.27--Annual Tests............. 30,000 Locomotives. 120,000 tests...... 15 minutes......... 30,000
232.3--Applicability--Cars Not 741 Railroads...... 8 cards............ 10 minutes......... 1
Used in Service.
232.7--Waivers................... 741 Railroads...... 10 petitions....... 160 hours.......... 1,600
232.15--Movement of Defective 1,620,000 Cars/ 128,400 tags....... 2.5 minutes........ 5,350
Equipment. locos.
--Notice of Defective Car/ 1,620,000 Cars/ 25,000 notices..... 3 minutes.......... 1,250
Locomotive and Restrictions. locos.
232.17--Special Approval 741 Railroads...... 1 petition......... 100 hours.......... 100
Procedure.
--Petitions--Pre-Revenue Svc 741 Railroads...... 1 petition......... 100 hours.......... 100
Plans.
--Copies of Petitions-- 741 Railroads...... 1 petition......... 20 hours........... 20
Special Approval.
--Statements of Interest..... Public/Railroads... 4 statements....... 8 hours............ 32
--Comments on Special Public/Railroads... 13 comments........ 4 hours............ 52
Approval Procedure Petition.
232.103--General Requirements for 114,000 cars....... 70,000 stickers.... 10 minutes......... 11,667
All Train Brakes.
--RR Plan identifying 741 Railroads...... 1 revised plan..... 10 hours........... 10
locations or circumstances
when equipment left on a
main track or siding
unattended.
--Notification to FRA that 741 Railroads...... 1 notification..... 30 minutes......... 1
railroad has developed plan.
--Securement job briefings... 741 Railroads...... 23,400,000 30 seconds......... 195,000
briefings.
--Inspection of proper 741 Railroads...... 12 inspections..... 4 hours............ 48
securement by qualified
employee of unattended
equipment that a non-
railroad emergency responder
has been on, under, or
between.
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232.105--General Requirements for 30,000 Locomotives. 30,000 forms....... 5 minutes.......... 2,500
Locomotives.
--Inspection of operative 30,000 Locomotives. 30,000 inspections/ 30 seconds......... 250
exterior locking mechanism records.
on locomotive left
unattended outside of a yard
but not on a track directly
adjacent to the yard.
--Broken exterior locking 30,000 Locomotives. 73 repaired 60 minutes + 15 73
mechanism on locomotive mechanisms/records. seconds.
requiring repair.
232.107--Air Source Requirements-- 10 New Railroads... 1 plan............. 40 hours........... 40
Plans.
--Amendments to Plan......... 50 Existing Plans.. 10 amendments...... 20 hours........... 200
--Record Keeping............. 50 Existing Plans.. 1,150 records...... 20 hours........... 23,000
232.109--Dynamic Br. 741 Railroads...... 1,656,000 rcd...... 4 minutes.......... 110,400
Requirements--Rcd.
--Repair of Inoperative 30,000 Locomotives. 6,358 records...... 4 minutes.......... 424
Dynamic Brakes.
-- Locomotives w/Inoperative 30,000 Locomotives. 6,358 tags......... 30 seconds......... 53
Dynamic Br..
--Deactivated Dynamic Brakes: 8,000 locomotives.. 10 markings........ 5 minutes.......... 1
Markings.
--Rule Safe Train Handling 5 New Railroads.... 5 oper. rules...... 4 hours............ 20
Procedures.
--Amendments................. 741 railroads...... 15 amendments...... 1 hour............. 15
--Over Speed Top Rules--5 MPH 741 railroads...... 5 requests......... 20.5 hours......... 103
Increase.
--Locomotive Engineer 5 new railroads.... 5 amendments....... 16 hours........... 80
Certification Programs--
Dynamic Brakes Training.
232.111--Train Information 5 New Railroads.... 5 procedures....... 40 hours........... 200
Handling.
--Amendments................. 100 Railroads...... 100 am. proc....... 20 hours........... 2,000
--Reports to Train Crews..... 741 Railroads...... 2,112,000 rpts..... 10 minutes......... 352,000
232.203--Training Requirements: 15 Railroads....... 5 programs......... 100 hours.......... 500
Training Programs--Subsequent
Years.
--Amendments to Written 741 Railroads...... 741 programs....... 8 hours............ 5,928
Program.
--Training Records........... 741 Railroads...... 67,000 records..... 8 minutes.......... 8,933
--Training Notifications..... 741 Railroads...... 67,000 notices..... 3 minutes.......... 3,350
--Validation/Assessment Plans 741 Railroads...... 1 plan + 741 copies 40 hrs./1 min...... 51
--Amendments to Validation/ 741 Railroads...... 50 revised plans... 20 hours........... 1,000
Assessment Plans.
232.205--Class I Brake Test-- 741 Railroads...... 1,646,000 notices.. 45 seconds......... 20,575
Initial Terminal Insp.
232.207--Class I A Brake Tests: 741 Railroads...... 1 des. list........ 1 hour............. 1
1000 Mile Insp,--Designation of
locations where performed:--
Subsequent Years.
--Notification to FRA 741 Railroads...... 250 notices........ 10 minutes......... 42
headquarters and pertinent
region within 24 hours that
designation list has changed
due to emergency situation.
232.209--Class II Brake Tests-- 741 Railroads...... 159,740 comments... 3 seconds.......... 133
Communication of results of roll-
by inspections to train operator.
232.213--Extended Haul Trains-- 83,000 Long 250 letters of 15 minutes......... 63
Designations of such trains in Distance Train designation.
writing to FRA. Movements.
232.303--General Requirements-- 1,600,000 Freight 5,600 tags......... 5 minutes.......... 467
Repair Track Brake Test: Tagging Cars.
cars needing to be moved for
such tests.
--Stenciling/marking of 1,600,000 Freight 240,000 marks/ 5 minutes.......... 20,000
location of last repair Cars. stencillings.
track brake test/single car
test required by section
232.305.
232.305--Single Car Tests/Records 1,600,000 Freight 240,000 tests/ 60 minutes......... 240,000
Cars. records.
232.307--Request to Modify Single AAR................ 1 request + 3 20 hours + 5 20
Car Air Brake Test Procedures. copies. minutes.
--Statement Affirming That AAR................ 1 statement + 4 30 minutes + 5 1
Request Copies Have been copies. minutes.
Served on Designated
Employee Representatives.
--Comment on Modification RR Industry/Public/ 2 comments......... 8 hours............ 16
Request. Interested Parties.
232.309--Equipment and devices 640 Shops.......... 5,000 tests........ 30 minutes......... 2,500
performing single car air brake
tests: Testing and Calibrations.
232.403--Design Standards For One- 245 Railroads...... 12 requests........ 5 minutes.......... 1
way EOT Devices--Request to FRA
for unique code for each rear
unit.
232.407--Operations Requiring 2- 245 Railroads...... 50,000 radio chats. 30 seconds......... 417
Way EOTs: Communications between
helper locomotive engineer with
engineer on the head end of the
train.
232.409--Inspection and Testing 245 Railroads...... 447,500 notices.... 30 seconds......... 3,729
of 2-Way EOTs: Notice to
engineer of successful test.
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--Testing telemetry equipment 245 Railroads...... 1,350 markings..... 60 seconds......... 23
for accuracy: Date and
location of last test or
calibration affixed to
outside of both front & rear
unit.
232.503--Process to Introduce New 741Railroads....... 1 request/letter... 60 minutes......... 1
Brake System Technology--Request
to FRA for special approval.
--Pre-Revenue Service 741 Railroads...... 1 request.......... 3 hours............ 3
Demonstration of New Brake
Technology: Request to FRA
for approval prior to using
in revenue service.
232.505--Pre-Revenue Service 741 Railroads...... 1 procedure........ 160 hours.......... 160
Acceptance Testing Plan:
Maintenance Procedure--
Subsequent Years.
--Amendments................. 741 Railroads...... 1 amendment........ 40 hours........... 40
--Design Descriptions-- 741 Railroads...... 1 petition......... 67 hours........... 67
Petitions.
--Results Pre-Revenue Service 741 Railroads...... 1 report........... 13 hours........... 13
Acceptance Testing.
--Description of Brake 741 Railroads...... 1 description...... 40 hours........... 40
Systems Technologies
Previously Used in Revenue
Service.
232.603--ECP Requirements: 4 Railroads/AAR.... 1 request + 2 8 hours + 5 minutes 8
Brakes--Modification of copies.
Standards: AAR or Industry
Representative request to FRA.
--RR Statement Affirming Copy 4 Railroads........ 4 statements+ 24 60 minutes + 5 6
of Modification Request to copies. minutes.
Employee Reps.
--Comments on Modification Public/Interested 4 comments......... 2 hours............ 8
Request. Parties.
232.607--ECP Trains Class I Brake 4 Railroads........ 750 tests + 750 90 minutes + 45 1,134
Test & Inspection/: Notification notices. seconds.
to locomotive engineer it was
successfully performed.
--Cars Added en Route--Tests/ 4 Railroads........ 50 tests + 50 60 minutes + 45 51
Notifications. notices. seconds.
--Non-ECP Cars Added-- 2000 Cars.......... 25 insp. + 50 tags. 5 minutes + 2.5 4
Inspections and Tagging of minutes.
Defective Equipment.
232.609--Handling of Defective 25 Cars............ 25 tags............ 2.5 minutes........ 1
Equipment w/ECP Brake Systems--
Tagging.
--Train in ECP Mode w/Less 20 Cars............ 10 insp. + 20 tags. 5 minutes + 2.5 2
Than 85% of Cars w/Operative minutes.
Brakes--Insp. + Tagging.
--Freight Cars w/ECP Systems 25 Cars............ 25 tags............ 2.5 minutes........ 1
Found with Defective Non-
Safety Appliance--Tagging.
--Conventional Train 25 Cars............ 50 tags............ 2.5 minutes........ 2
Operating with ECP Stand
Alone Brake Systems--Tagging.
--Procedures for Handling ECP 1 Railroad......... 1 procedure........ 24 hours........... 24
Brake System Repairs.
--Submission to FRA of ECP 1 Railroad......... 1 list............. 8 hours............ 8
Brake System Repair
Locations--Lists.
--Notice to FRA of Change in 1 Railroad......... 1 notification..... 60 minutes......... 1
List.
232.611--Periodic Maintenance: 500 Freight Cars... 300 inspections and 10 minutes......... 50
Inspection & Repair of ECP Cars records.
Before Release from Repair Shop
or Track.
--Petitions for Special AAR................ 1 petition + 2 24 hours+ 5 minutes 24
Approval of Pre-Revenue copies.
Service Acceptance Testing
Plan.
--Single Car Brake Test on 2,500 Freight Cars. 50 tests/records... 45 minutes......... 38
ECP Retrofitted Cars.
--Modification of Single Car AAR................ 1 procedure........ 40 hours........... 40
Test Standard.
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Total Estimated Annual Responses: 30,519,495.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 1,045,550 hours.
Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b) and 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.
Juan D. Reyes III,
Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2018-16403 Filed 7-31-18; 8:45 am]
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