Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request, 77337-77338 [2020-26423]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 231 / Tuesday, December 1, 2020 / Notices contact you if there are questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=FMCSA-2020-0196, click on the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button and type your comment into the text box on the following screen. Choose whether you are submitting your comment as an individual or on behalf of a third party and then submit. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. 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DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL 14—Federal Docket Management System), which can be reviewed at www.transportation.gov/privacy. II. Legal Basis FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b) to grant exemptions from certain parts of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). FMCSA must publish a notice of each exemption request in the Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). The Agency must provide the public an opportunity to inspect the information relevant to the application, including any safety analyses that have been conducted. The Agency must also VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Nov 30, 2020 Jkt 253001 provide an opportunity for public comment on the request. The Agency reviews the safety analyses and the public comments and determines whether granting the exemption would likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved by the current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). The decision of the Agency must be published in the Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(b)). If the Agency denies the request, it must state the reason for doing so. If the decision is to grant the exemption, the notice must specify the person or class of persons receiving the exemption and the regulatory provision or provisions from which an exemption is granted. The notice must specify the effective period of the exemption (up to 5 years) and explain the terms and conditions of the exemption. The exemption may be renewed (49 CFR 381.315(c) and 49 CFR 381.300(b)). Bendix’s Application for Exemption The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require devices meeting the definition of ‘‘vehicle safety technology’’ to be mounted (1) not more than 4 inches below the upper edge of the area swept by the windshield wipers, or (2) not more than 7 inches above the lower edge of the area swept by the windshield wipers, and outside the driver’s sight lines to the road and highway signs and signals. Bendix has applied for an exemption from 49 CFR 393.60(e)(1) to allow its Bendix camera(s) with safety technologies to be mounted lower in the windshield than is currently permitted. A copy of the exemption application is included in the docket referenced at the beginning of this notice. Request for Comments In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(6), FMCSA requests public comment from all interested persons on Bendix’s application for an exemption from 49 CFR 393.60(e)(1). All comments received before the close of business on the comment closing date indicated at the beginning of this notice will be considered and will be available for examination in the docket at the location listed under the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Comments received after the comment closing date will be filed in the public docket and will be considered to the extent practicable. In addition to late comments, FMCSA will also continue to file, in the public docket, relevant information that becomes available after the comment closing date. Interested PO 00000 Frm 00199 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 77337 persons should continue to examine the public docket for new material. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2020–26477 Filed 11–30–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA–2020–0027–N–21] Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), 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 Request (ICR) abstracted below. Before submitting this ICR to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities identified in the ICR. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 1, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit comments and recommendations for the proposed ICR to Ms. Hodan Wells, Information Collection Clearance Officer, at email: hodan.wells@dot.gov or telephone: (202) 493–0440. 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. 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 through 1320.12. Specifically, FRA invites interested parties to comment on the following ICR 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01DEN1.SGM 01DEN1 77338 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 231 / Tuesday, December 1, 2020 / Notices 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 summary below describes the ICR that FRA will submit for OMB clearance as the PRA requires: Title: Federal Railroad Administration Alleged Violation and Inquiry Form.1 OMB Control Number: 2130–0590. CFR section 2 Respondent universe Alleged Violation and Inquiry Form (Revised Form FRA F 6180.151). Public ............. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 600. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 70 hours. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $1,890. 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 a respondent is not required to respond to, conduct, or sponsor a collection of information that does not display a currently valid OMB control number. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES4 Abstract: The FRA Alleged Violation and Inquiry Form is a response to section 307(b) of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, which requires FRA to ‘‘provide a mechanism for the public to submit written reports of potential violations of Federal railroad safety and hazardous materials transportation laws, regulations, and orders to the Federal Railroad Administration.’’ The FRA Alleged Violation and Inquiry Form allows the public to submit alleged violations, complaints, or inquiries directly to FRA. The form allows FRA to collect information necessary to investigate the alleged violation, complaint, or inquiry, and to follow up with the submitting party. FRA may share the information collected with partnering State departments of transportation and law enforcement agencies. FRA will use the information collected under the form to identify problem areas and take necessary action to prevent potential accidents of the type indicated by the information submitted from occurring. FRA’s proposed revisions to the form include: (1) Adding several dropdown menus for form elements (e.g., type, title, preferred method of contact, position, category of submission, date, Brett A. Jortland, Deputy Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2020–26423 Filed 11–30–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 1 FRA is revising the title of OMB Control Number 2130–0590 (formerly titled ‘‘Alleged Violation Reporting Form’’). 2 The current inventory exhibits a total burden of 48 hours while the total burden of this notice is 70 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:28 Nov 30, 2020 Jkt 253001 Total annual responses (forms) Office of Foreign Assets Control Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (the SDN List) based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons SUMMARY: hours. The increase in the burden hours is due to changes made to the form and the expected increase in annual responses. Also, totals may not add due to rounding. Frm 00200 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Average time per response (minutes) 600 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PO 00000 time, city, state, and entity involved) so that users can quickly provide complete contact and incident information while having to hand-enter less information; (2) adding a question requesting the users identify if they are members of the public, a railroad employee, or other; and (3) informing users that they will receive an automated response from FRA after the form is submitted. The revisions are designed to make the existing form easier to use and more understandable, and to simplify the collection of information. The revised form will ensure that users provide the necessary information so that FRA staff can review and respond more quickly. The revised form also will facilitate FRA’s ability to maintain the data collected in a more useful and uniform manner, as the new dropdown boxes will assist FRA in receiving more standardized responses. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Affected Public: Public. Form(s): FRA F 6180.151. Respondent Universe: Public. Frequency of Submission: On occasion. Reporting Burden: Total annual burden hours 7 Total cost equivalent 3 70 $1,890 are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for applicable date(s). DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202–622–2480. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website (https://www.treasury.gov/ofac). 3 FRA used an hourly rate of $27 for the value of the public’s time. FRA obtained this data from the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. E:\FR\FM\01DEN1.SGM 01DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 1, 2020)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2020-0027-N-21]


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), 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 Request (ICR) abstracted below. Before submitting this ICR 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, FRA is 
soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities 
identified in the ICR.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
February 1, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments and recommendations for the proposed ICR to 
Ms. Hodan Wells, Information Collection Clearance Officer, at email: 
[email protected] or telephone: (202) 493-0440. 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.

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 through 1320.12. Specifically, 
FRA invites interested parties to comment on the following ICR 
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

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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 summary below describes the ICR that FRA will submit for OMB 
clearance as the PRA requires:
    Title: Federal Railroad Administration Alleged Violation and 
Inquiry Form.\1\
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    \1\ FRA is revising the title of OMB Control Number 2130-0590 
(formerly titled ``Alleged Violation Reporting Form'').
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    OMB Control Number: 2130-0590.
    Abstract: The FRA Alleged Violation and Inquiry Form is a response 
to section 307(b) of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, which 
requires FRA to ``provide a mechanism for the public to submit written 
reports of potential violations of Federal railroad safety and 
hazardous materials transportation laws, regulations, and orders to the 
Federal Railroad Administration.'' The FRA Alleged Violation and 
Inquiry Form allows the public to submit alleged violations, 
complaints, or inquiries directly to FRA. The form allows FRA to 
collect information necessary to investigate the alleged violation, 
complaint, or inquiry, and to follow up with the submitting party. FRA 
may share the information collected with partnering State departments 
of transportation and law enforcement agencies.
    FRA will use the information collected under the form to identify 
problem areas and take necessary action to prevent potential accidents 
of the type indicated by the information submitted from occurring.
    FRA's proposed revisions to the form include: (1) Adding several 
dropdown menus for form elements (e.g., type, title, preferred method 
of contact, position, category of submission, date, time, city, state, 
and entity involved) so that users can quickly provide complete contact 
and incident information while having to hand-enter less information; 
(2) adding a question requesting the users identify if they are members 
of the public, a railroad employee, or other; and (3) informing users 
that they will receive an automated response from FRA after the form is 
submitted. The revisions are designed to make the existing form easier 
to use and more understandable, and to simplify the collection of 
information. The revised form will ensure that users provide the 
necessary information so that FRA staff can review and respond more 
quickly. The revised form also will facilitate FRA's ability to 
maintain the data collected in a more useful and uniform manner, as the 
new dropdown boxes will assist FRA in receiving more standardized 
responses.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Affected Public: Public.
    Form(s): FRA F 6180.151.
    Respondent Universe: Public.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Reporting Burden:

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                                                   Total  annual   Average  time
       CFR section \2\            Respondent         responses     per  response   Total annual     Total cost
                                   universe           (forms)        (minutes)     burden hours   equivalent \3\
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Alleged Violation and         Public............             600               7              70          $1,890
 Inquiry Form (Revised Form
 FRA F 6180.151).
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    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 600.
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    \2\ The current inventory exhibits a total burden of 48 hours 
while the total burden of this notice is 70 hours. The increase in 
the burden hours is due to changes made to the form and the expected 
increase in annual responses. Also, totals may not add due to 
rounding.
    \3\ FRA used an hourly rate of $27 for the value of the public's 
time. FRA obtained this data from the Department of Labor, Bureau of 
Labor Statistics.
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    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 70 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $1,890.
    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 a respondent is not required to 
respond to, conduct, or sponsor a collection of information that does 
not display a currently valid OMB control number.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.

Brett A. Jortland,
Deputy Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2020-26423 Filed 11-30-20; 8:45 am]
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