Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request, 61830-61837 [2021-24300]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
61830
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 213 / Monday, November 8, 2021 / Notices
Comments
FMCSA published a notice of the
application in the Federal Register on
August 12, 2021 and asked for public
comment (86 FR 44467). The Agency
received no comments.
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1
FMCSA Decision
FMCSA has evaluated the ZF CVCS
exemption application. The ADAS
camera system housing for both models
are approximately 4.30 and 5.6 inches
tall and are mounted near the top of the
center of the windshield, with the
bottom of the technology housing
located approximately 8 inches below
the top of the area swept by the
windshield wipers. The camera needs to
be mounted in this location for optimal
functionality of the ADAS system. The
desired functionality and the relative
size of the device precludes mounting it
(1) higher in the windshield, and (2)
within 4 inches from the top of the area
swept by the windshield wipers to
comply with section 393.60(e)(1)(ii)(A).
The Agency believes that allowing
placement of the ADAS camera lower
than currently permitted by Agency
regulations will likely provide a level of
safety that is equivalent to, or greater
than, the level of safety achieved
without the exemption because (1)
based on the information available,
there is no indication that the ADAS
camera would obstruct drivers’ views of
the roadway, highway signs and signals,
and surrounding traffic; (2) generally,
trucks and buses have an elevated
seating position that greatly improves
the forward visual field of the driver
and any impairment of available sight
lines would be minimal; and (3) the
mounting location where the bottom of
the ADAS camera housing does not
extend more than 8 inches below the
upper edge of the area swept by the
windshield wipers outside the driver’s
and passenger’s normal sight lines to the
road ahead, highway signs and signals,
and all mirrors, will be reasonable and
enforceable at roadside. In addition, the
Agency believes the use of the ADAS
camera by fleets is likely to improve the
overall level of safety for the motoring
public.
This action is consistent with the
following previously issued Agency
actions permitting the placement of
similarly-sized devices on CMVs
outside the driver’s sight lines to the
road and highway signs and signals:
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems,
LLC 86 FR 17877 (April 6, 2021),
Netradyne, Inc. 85 FR 82575 (Dec 18,
2020), J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. 85 FR
75106 (November 24, 2020), Samsara
Networks, Inc. 85 FR 68409 (Oct. 28,
VerDate Sep<11>2014
18:37 Nov 05, 2021
Jkt 256001
2020), Nauto Inc. 85 FR 64220 (Oct. 9,
2020), Lytx Inc. 85 FR 30121 (May 21,
2020), and Navistar Inc. 84 FR 64952
(Nov. 25, 2019). FMCSA is unaware of
any evidence showing that installation
of other vehicle safety technologies
mounted on the interior of the
windshield has resulted in any
degradation in safety.
Terms and Conditions for the
Exemption
adopt the same exemption with respect
to operations in intrastate commerce.
Meera Joshi,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2021–24364 Filed 11–5–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2021–0006–N–15]
The Agency hereby grants the
exemption for a 5-year period,
beginning November 8, 2021 and ending
November 9, 2026. During the
temporary exemption period, motor
carriers are allowed to operate CMVs
equipped with ZF CVCS’ ADAS camera
in the approximate center of the top of
the windshield where the bottom edge
of the technology housing is
approximately 8 inches below the upper
edge of the area swept by the
windshield wipers, outside of the
driver’s and passenger’s normal sight
lines to the road ahead, highway signs
and signals, and all mirrors. The
exemption is valid for 5 years unless
rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The
exemption will be rescinded if: (1)
Motor carriers and/or commercial motor
vehicles fail to comply with the terms
and conditions of the exemption; (2) the
exemption has resulted in a lower level
of safety than was maintained before it
was granted; or (3) continuation of the
exemption would not be consistent with
the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315(b).
Interested parties possessing
information that would demonstrate
that motor carriers operating CMVs
equipped with ZF CVCS’ ADAS camera
are not achieving the requisite statutory
level of safety should immediately
notify FMCSA. The Agency will
evaluate any such information and, if
safety is being compromised or if
continuation of the exemption is not
consistent with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), will take immediate steps to
revoke the exemption.
Preemption
In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
31315(d), as implemented by 49 CFR
381.600, during the period this
exemption is in effect, no State shall
enforce any law or regulation applicable
to interstate commerce that conflicts
with or is inconsistent with this
exemption with respect to a firm or
person operating under the exemption.
States may, but are not required to,
PO 00000
Frm 00084
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
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
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 January
7, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed ICR
should be submitted on regulations.gov
to the docket, Docket No. FRA–2021–
0006. All comments received will be
posted without change to the docket,
including any personal information
provided. 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: Ms.
Hodan Wells, Information Collection
Clearance Officer, at email:
hodan.wells@dot.gov or telephone: (202)
493–0440.
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
SUMMARY:
E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM
08NON1
61831
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 213 / Monday, November 8, 2021 / Notices
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 summary below describes the ICR
that FRA will submit for OMB clearance
as the PRA requires:
Title: Passenger Equipment Safety
Standards.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0544.
Abstract: The information collection
under 49 CFR part 238 is used by FRA
to promote passenger train safety by
ensuring requirements are met for
railroad equipment design and
performance, fire safety, emergency
systems, inspection, testing, and
maintenance, and other provisions for
the safe operation of railroad passenger
equipment. For instance, the
information collected from daily
inspections is used to detect and correct
equipment problems in order to prevent,
to the extent that they can be prevented,
collisions, derailments, and other
occurrences involving railroad
passenger equipment that cause injury
or death to railroad employees, railroad
passengers, or to the general public.
Upon detailed review of part 238,
FRA made several adjustments to its
estimated paperwork burdens in this
ICR extension.1 As noted in the PRA
table below, FRA determined that many
estimated paperwork burdens were
either outdated or accounted for in other
regulatory sections. Additionally, FRA
found the associated burdens related to
train equipment inspection and testing,
as well as employee training and job
briefings have been addressed
previously when FRA calculated the
economic costs of the regulation. FRA
also notes below where it anticipates
zero railroad submissions during this 3year ICR period.
Type of Request: Extension without
change (with changes in estimates) of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 34 railroads
and manufacturers.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
REPORTING BURDEN
Respondent
universe
CFR Section 2
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1
229.47(a)–(b)—Emergency Brake Valve—
Marking brake pipe valve as such.
Total annual
responses
Average time
per responses
Total annual
burden hours
Total cost
equivalent 3
FRA anticipates zero submissions for stencils and markings.
238.7—Waivers ...........................................
238.15(b)—Movement of passenger equipment with power brake defects—Limitations on movement of passenger equipment containing a power brake defect at
the time a Class I or IA brake test is performed—Passenger equipment tagged or
information is recorded as prescribed
under § 238.18(c)(2).
—(c) Limitations on movement of passenger equipment in passenger
service that becomes defective en
route after a Class I or IA brake
test—Tagging of defective equipment.
—(c)(4) Conditional requirement—Notice between employees.
34 railroads ............
34 railroads ............
12 waivers .............
1,000 tags ..............
6 hours ..................
3 minutes ...............
72.00
50.00
$5,575.68
3,872.00
34 railroads ............
288 tags .................
3 minutes ...............
14.40
1,115.14
238.17—Movement of passenger equipment with other than power brake defects—Tagging of defective equipment.
—(e) Special requisites for movement
of passenger equipment with safety
appliance defects.
34 railroads ............
Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is
covered under § 238.15(a)–(b).
200 tags .................
3 minutes ...............
10.00
774.40
Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is
covered under § 238.17.
—(e)(4) Crew member notifications .....
Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is
covered under § 238.17.
238.19(b)–(c)—Reporting and tracking
defective passenger equipment—
Retention or availability of records.
FRA determined, since the 1990s, retention and availability of records for reporting and tracking
defective passenger equipment are handled by the railroad industry as part of their normal business operations.
1 The public can view any and all estimate
adjustments to FRA’s active ICRs in the Supporting
VerDate Sep<11>2014
18:37 Nov 05, 2021
Jkt 256001
Statements published at https://www.reginfo.gov/
public/. The Supporting Statement for this ICR will
PO 00000
Frm 00085
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
be available after the 30-Day Federal Register notice
is published in reginfo.gov.
E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM
08NON1
61832
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 213 / Monday, November 8, 2021 / Notices
REPORTING BURDEN—Continued
Respondent
universe
CFR Section 2
—(d) List of power brake repair points
238.21(b)—Special approval procedure—
Petitions for special approval of alternative standard.
—(c) Petitions for special approval of
alternative compliance.
—(f) Comments on petitions ................
238.103(c)—Fire safety analysis for procuring new passenger cars and locomotives.
—(d) Fire safety analysis for existing
passenger cars and locomotives—
Revised Fire Safety Analysis for
leased or transferred equipment.
238.105—Train electronic hardware and
software safety—New railroads.
238.107—Inspection, testing, and maintenance plan—Development of maintenance plan for new railroads.
—(c) Inspection, testing, and maintenance plan for existing railroads—
Maintenance plan review.
238.109(b)—Training,
qualification,
and designation program—Development of training program/curriculum
for new railroads.
—(b) Training employees and supervisors.
—(b)(13) Recordkeeping—Employees
and trainers—Training qualifications.
238.111(a)—Pre-revenue service acceptance testing plan: Passenger equipment
that has previously been used in service
in the U.S..
—(b) Passenger equipment that has
not been previously used in revenue
service in the U.S.
—(b) Subsequent equipment orders ....
—(b)(4) Tier II & Tier III passenger
equipment: Report of test results to
FRA.
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1
—(b)(7) and (c) Plan submitted to FRA
for Tier II or Tier III equipment before being placed in service.
238.131—Exterior side door safety systems—New passenger cars/locomotives
used in passenger service—Failure
Modes, Effects, Criticality Analysis
(FMECA).
238.133(a)—Exterior side door safety systems—Passenger cars and locomotives
used in a passenger service—By-pass
device verification—Functional test plans.
—(b) Unsealed door by-pass device—
Notification to railroad’s designated
authority by train crewmember of unsealed door by-pass device.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
18:37 Nov 05, 2021
Jkt 256001
Total annual
responses
Average time
per responses
Total annual
burden hours
Total cost
equivalent 3
This ICR only affects Amtrak, which has submitted the necessary list of power brake repair points.
FRA does not anticipate any changes or updates to this list over the next few years. Consequently, there is no burden associated with this requirement.
34 railroads ............
1 petition ................
16 hours ................
16.00
1,239.04
34 railroads ............
1 petition ................
40 hours ................
40.00
3,097.60
Manufacturers ........
and public ..............
1 new railroad ........
2 comments ...........
1 hour ....................
2.00
154.88
1 analysis ..............
150 hours ..............
150.00
11,616.00
34 railroads ............
1 revised analysis ..
10 hours ................
10.00
774.40
1 new railroad ........
1 program plan ......
150 hours ..............
150.00
11,616.00
1 new railroad ........
1 maintenance plan
150 hours ..............
150.00
0.00
34 railroads ............
34 maintenance
plan reviews.
20 hours ................
680.00
52,659.20
1 new railroad ........
1 training program
160 hours ..............
160.00
0.00
The associated burdens relating to the training of employees and supervisors have been addressed previously when FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulation.
34 railroads ............
488 records ...........
3 minutes ...............
24.40
1,889.54
34 railroads ............
1 plan .....................
16 hours ................
16.00
1,239.04
34 railroads ............
1 plan .....................
192 hours ..............
192.00
14,868.48
Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is
covered above under § 238.111(a) and (b).
1 railroad ...............
1 letter ...................
4 hours ..................
4.00
309.76
In the past 20 years, FRA only received 1 modification plan. Thus, FRA anticipates zero modified
plans in the next three years.
1 new railroad ........
1 analysis ..............
80 hours ................
80.00
6,195.20
1 new railroad ........
1 plan .....................
4 hours ..................
4.00
309.76
The associated burdens related to safety job briefings have been addressed previously when FRA
calculated the economic costs of the regulation.
PO 00000
Frm 00086
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM
08NON1
61833
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 213 / Monday, November 8, 2021 / Notices
REPORTING BURDEN—Continued
Respondent
universe
Total annual
responses
Average time
per responses
—(c) En route failure—Safety briefing
by train crew when door by-pass device is activated.
34 railroads ............
100 topic-specific
briefings and notifications.
2 minutes ...............
—(c) Notification to designated RR authority by train crewmember that
door by-pass device has been activated.
Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is already covered above under § 238.133(c).
—(c)(1) On-site qualified person (QP)
description to a qualified maintenance person (QMP) off-site that
equipment is safe to move for repairs.
Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is already covered above under § 238.133(c).
—(c)(2) QP/QMP notification to crewmember in charge that door by-pass
has been activated and safety briefing by train crew.
Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is already covered above under § 238.133(c).
—(d) Records .......................................
34 railroads ............
—(d) Records of unintended opening
of a powered exterior side door.
Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is already covered above under § 238.133(d).
—(g)(2) RR record of by-pass activations found unsealed.
Duplicate estimate removed. The burden for this requirement is already covered above under
§ 238.133(d).
CFR Section 2
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1
238.135(a)(1)—Operating practices for exterior side door safety systems—Daily
job briefings.
100 records ...........
2 minutes ...............
Total annual
burden hours
3.33
3.33
Total cost
equivalent 3
257.88
257.88
The associated burdens related to daily job briefings have been addressed previously when FRA
calculated the economic costs of the regulation.
—(c) Railroads’ request to FRA for
special consideration to operate passenger trains with exterior side
doors or trap doors, or both, open
between stations.
Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is already covered above under § 238.7 or § 238.21 for purposes of this analysis only.
—(c)(4) Railroads’ response to FRA
request for additional information
concerning special consideration request.
Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is already covered above under § 238.7 or § 238.21 for purposes of this analysis only.
—(d) Operating rules on how to safely
override a door summary circuit or
no-motion system, or both, in the
event of an en route exterior side
door failure or malfunction on a passenger train (Note: Includes burden
under § 238.137).
1 new railroad ........
—(d) Railroads to provide a copy of
written operating rules to train crew
members and control center personnel.
Railroads were required to complete the requirements of this subsection by December 6, 2018, so
the estimated burden is zero.
—(e) Railroads’ training of train crew
members on requirements of this
section.
The associated burdens relating to the training of train crew members have been addressed previously when FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulation. FRA estimates the paperwork
burdens associated with training recordkeeping under § 238.109 or under the OMB control numbers 2130–0596 or 2130–0533.
—(e) Railroads’ training of new employees.
The associated burdens relating to the training of new employees have been addressed previously
when FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulation. FRA estimates the burdens associated with training recordkeeping under § 238.109 or under the OMB control numbers 2130–0596
or 2130–0533.
—(g) RR operational/efficiency tests of
train crew members & control center
employees.
The associated burdens relating to operational testing or observation of operating crewmembers
and control center personnel have been previously addressed when FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulation.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
18:37 Nov 05, 2021
Jkt 256001
PO 00000
Frm 00087
1 operating rule .....
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
8 hours ..................
E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM
08NON1
8.00
619.52
61834
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 213 / Monday, November 8, 2021 / Notices
REPORTING BURDEN—Continued
Respondent
universe
CFR Section 2
Total annual
responses
Total annual
burden hours
Total cost
equivalent 3
238.201(b)—Scope/alternative compliance—Supporting
documentation
demonstrating compliance.
Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is already covered above under § 238.21.
—(b) Notice of tests sent to FRA 30
days prior to commencement of operations.
Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is already covered above under § 238.111(b)(4).
238.229(c)—Safety
appliances—Welded
safety appliances—Written lists submitted to FRA by the railroads.
—(d) Defective welded safety appliance or welded safety appliance
bracket or support—Tagging.
—(d) Notification to crewmembers
about non-compliant equipment.
—(g) Inspection plans ..........................
1 new railroad ........
1 list .......................
1 hour ....................
1.00
77.44
34 railroads ............
4 tags .....................
3 minutes ...............
.20
11.98
34 railroads ............
2 notices ................
1 minute .................
.03
2.32
1 new railroad ........
1 plan .....................
16 hours ................
16.00
1,239.04
—(h) Inspection personnel—Training ..
The associated burdens relating to training of inspection personnel have been addressed previously when FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulation. FRA estimates the paperwork
burdens associated with the retention of training records under § 238.109.
—(j)(1)(iv) Remedial action: Defect/
crack in weld—A record of the welded repair.
The associated burdens relating to inspections have been addressed previously when FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulation. FRA estimates the paperwork burdens associated
with the retention of inspection records under § 238.229(k).
—(j)(2)(iv) Petitions for special approval of alternative compliance—
Impractical equipment design.
Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is already covered above under § 238.21.
—(k) Records of the inspection and repair of the welded safety appliance
brackets.
Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated burden for this regulatory requirement is already covered below under § 238.303 and under the OMB control number 2130–0004 (§ 229.21).
238.230(b)(1)—Safety
Appliances—
New equipment—Inspection record
of welded equipment by qualified
employee.
FRA anticipates zero records.
—(b)(3) Welded safety appliances:
Documentation
for
equipment
impractically designed to mechanically fasten safety appliance support.
FRA anticipates zero plans.
238.231—Brake System—Inspection
and repair of hand/parking brake:
Records
(under
FRA
Form
6180.49A).
The paperwork burden for this requirement is covered under § 238.303 and under the OMB control
number 2130–0004.
—(h) Procedures verifying hold of
hand/parking brakes.
238.237(a)–(b)—Automated
monitoringDocumentation for alerter/deadman control timing.
—(d) Defective alerter/deadman control: Tagging.
1 new railroad ........
1 procedure ...........
2 hours ..................
2.00
154.88
1 new railroad ........
1 document ............
2 hours ..................
2.00
154.88
34 railroads ............
25 tags ...................
3 minutes ...............
1.25
74.86
2.50
149.73
238.303—Exterior calendar day mechanical
inspection of passenger equipment: Notice of previous inspection.
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1
Average time
per responses
FRA anticipates zero notices.
—(e)(15) Dynamic brakes not in operating mode: Tag.
34 railroads ............
—(e)(15)(ii) Conventional locomotives
equipped with inoperative dynamic
brakes: Tagging.
Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is already covered above under § 238.303(e)(15).
VerDate Sep<11>2014
18:37 Nov 05, 2021
Jkt 256001
PO 00000
Frm 00088
50 tags ...................
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
3 minutes ...............
E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM
08NON1
61835
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 213 / Monday, November 8, 2021 / Notices
REPORTING BURDEN—Continued
Respondent
universe
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1
CFR Section 2
Total annual
responses
Average time
per responses
Total annual
burden hours
Total cost
equivalent 3
—(e)(17) MU passenger equipment
found with inoperative/ineffective air
compressors at exterior calendar
day inspection: Documents.
FRA anticipates zero submissions.
—(e)(17)(v) Written notice to train crew
about inoperative/ineffective air compressors.
Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is already covered above under § 238.303(e)(15).
—(e)(18)(iv) Records of inoperative air
compressors.
Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is already covered below under § 238.303(g).
—(g) Record of exterior calendar day
mechanical inspection (Other than
locomotives) (*Note: Includes burden
for records of inoperative air compressors under § 238.303(e)(18)(iv)).
238.305—Interior calendar day mechanical
inspection of passenger cars—Tagging
of defective end/side doors.
—(f) Records of interior calendar day
inspection.
238.307(a)(2)—Periodic mechanical inspection of passenger cars and
unpowered vehicles—Alternative inspection intervals: Notifications.
—(c)(1) Notice of seats and seat attachments broken or loose.
—(e)(1) Records of each periodic mechanical inspection.
—(e)(2) Detailed documentation of reliability assessments as basis for alternative inspection interval.
238.311—Single car test—Tagging to indicate need for single car test.
238.313(h)—Class I Brake Test—Record
for additional inspection for passenger
equipment that does not comply with
§ 238.231(b)(1).
34 railroads ............
1,734,115 daily inspection records.
1 minute .................
28,901.92
2,238,164.68
34 railroads ............
540 tags .................
3 minutes ...............
27.00
2,090.88
34 railroads ............
1 minute .................
51,714.42
4,004,764.68
34 railroads ............
3,102,865 daily inspection records.
2 notices ................
5 hours ..................
10.00
774.40
34 railroads ............
200 notices ............
2 minutes ...............
6.67
399.47
34 railroads ............
1 hour ....................
5,184.00
310,469.76
34 railroads ............
5,184 inspection
records.
2 documents ..........
100 hours ..............
200.00
15,488.00
34 railroads ............
50 tags ...................
3 minutes ...............
2.50
149.73
34 railroads ............
15,600 records ......
30 minutes .............
7,800.00
467,142.00
238.315(a)(1)—Class
IA
brake
test
—Notice to train crew that test has been
performed (verbal notice).
The associated burdens related to briefings have been addressed previously when FRA calculated
the economic costs of the regulation.
—(f)(5) Communicating signal tested
and operating as intended.
The associated burdens related to briefings have been addressed previously when FRA calculated
the economic costs of the regulation.
238.317—Class II brake test—Communicating signal tested and operating as
intended.
The associated burdens related to briefings have been addressed previously when FRA calculated
the economic costs of the regulation.
238.321—Out-of-service credit—Passenger
car: Out-of-use notation.
Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is
covered under § 238.307 and under OMB control number 2130–0004 under 229.23(d)–(g).
238.445(a)—Automated
Monitoring
—Performance
monitoring:
alerters/
alarms.
There are no paperwork burdens associated with this subsection. FRA corrects its previous overinclusion.
—(c) Monitoring system: Self-test feature: Notifications.
There are no paperwork burdens associated with this subsection. FRA corrects its previous overinclusion.
238.703—Quasi-static compression load
requirements—Document to FRA on Tier
III trainsets.
238.705—Dynamic collision scenario—
Model validation document to FRA for review and approval.
238.707—Override protection—Anti-climbing performance evaluation for Tier III
trainsets.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
18:37 Nov 05, 2021
Jkt 256001
1 new railroad ........
.33 document .........
40 hours ................
13.20
1,022.21
1 new railroad ........
.33 validation document.
40 hours ................
13.20
1,022.21
1 new railroad ........
.33 evaluation ........
40 hours ................
13.20
1,022.21
PO 00000
Frm 00089
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM
08NON1
61836
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 213 / Monday, November 8, 2021 / Notices
REPORTING BURDEN—Continued
CFR Section 2
Respondent
universe
Total annual
responses
Average time
per responses
238.709—Fluid entry inhibition—Information to demonstrate compliance with this
section of a Tier III trainset.
238.721—Glazing—Cab glazing; end facing—Documentation containing technical
justification.
1 new railroad ........
.33 analysis ...........
20 hours ................
6.60
511.10
3 glass manufacturers.
.33 technical documentation.
60 hours ................
19.80
1,533.31
—(a)(6) Marking of end-facing exterior
windows for Tier III trainsets.
—(b) Cab Glazing; side-facing exterior
windows in Tier III cab—Each endfacing exterior window in a cab
shall, at a minimum, provide ballistic
penetration resistance that meets
the requirements of appendix A to
part 223 (Certification of Glazing
Materials).
—(b) Marking of side-facing exterior
windows in Tier III Trainsets.
—(c) Non-Cab Glazing; Side-facing exterior windows—Tier III—compliance
document for Type II glazing.
—(c) Marking of side-facing exterior
windows—Tier III Trainsets—noncab cars.
—(c)(2) Alternative standard to FRA
for side-facing exterior window intended to be breakable and serve as
an emergency window exit (option to
comply with an alternative standard).
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1
238.731(a)—Brake Systems—RR analysis
and testing Tier III trainsets’ maximum
safe operating speed.
—(d) Tier III trainsets’ passenger
brake alarm—legible stenciling/marking of devices with words ‘‘Passenger Brake Alarm’’ (Including the
design of the sticker).
—(f) Main reservoir test/certification ....
—(h) Main reservoir tests—Inspection,
testing and maintenance (ITM) plan.
—(j) Brake application/release—Brake
actuator design with approved brake
cylinder pressure as part of design
review process.
—(o) Train securement—Tier III equipment: demonstrated securement
procedure.
238.733—Interior fixture attachment—Analysis for FRA approval (Tier III).
238.735—Seat crashworthiness standard
(passenger & cab crew)—Analysis for
FRA approval (Tier III).
238.737—Luggage racks—Analysis for
FRA approval (Tier III).
238.741—Emergency window egress and
rescue access—Plan to FRA for passenger cars in Tier III trainsets not in
compliance with sections 238.113 or
238.114.
238.743—Emergency
Lighting—Analysis
for FRA approval (Tier III).
VerDate Sep<11>2014
18:37 Nov 05, 2021
Jkt 256001
Total annual
burden hours
Total cost
equivalent 3
Windows are, customarily, automatically marked during the production process. Therefore, there
will be no additional burden to mark the windows.
3 glass manufacturers.
.33 analysis ...........
10 hours ................
3.30
255.55
Windows are, customarily, automatically marked during the production process. Therefore, there
will be no additional burden to mark the windows.
3 glass manufacturers.
.33 analysis ...........
20 hours ................
6.60
511.10
Windows are, customarily, automatically marked during the production process. Therefore, there
will be no additional burden to mark the windows.
3 glass manufacturers.
.67 alternative analysis.
5 hours ..................
3.35
259.42
Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is
covered under § 238.111(b).
1 new railroad ........
53.33 stencilings ....
1 hour (design) + 2
minutes (marking).
55.11
3,300.54
1 new railroad ........
1 railroad ...............
.33 certification ......
.33 ITM plan ..........
6 hours ..................
10 hours ................
1.98
3.30
118.58
255.55
1 railroad ...............
.33 design ..............
40 hours ................
13.20
1,022.21
1 railroad ...............
.33 procedure ........
8 hours ..................
2.64
204.44
1 railroad ...............
.33 analysis/document.
.33 analysis/document.
20 hours ................
6.60
511.10
40 hours ................
13.20
1,022.21
20 hours ................
6.60
511.10
1 railroad ...............
.33 analysis/document.
.33 plan ..................
60 hours ................
19.80
1,533.31
1 railroad ...............
.33 analysis/test .....
60 hours ................
19.80
1,533.31
1 railroad ...............
1 railroad ...............
PO 00000
Frm 00090
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM
08NON1
61837
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 213 / Monday, November 8, 2021 / Notices
REPORTING BURDEN—Continued
CFR Section 2
Respondent
universe
Total annual
responses
Average time
per responses
238.751—Alerters—Alternate technology—
Analysis for FRA approval (Tier III).
1 railroad ...............
.33 analysis/test .....
40 hours ................
13.20
1,022.21
Total ..............................................
34 railroads ............
4,860,940 Responses.
N/A .........................
95,946
7,149,477
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
4,860,940.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
95,946 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour
Dollar Cost Equivalent: $7,149,477.
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. 2021–24300 Filed 11–5–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2019–0011]
Deepwater Port License Application:
SPOT Terminal Services LLC;
Correction
Maritime Administration,
Department of Transportation, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Correcting amendment; notice
of availability; notice of public meeting
and request for comments.
AGENCY:
On October 29, 2021, the
Maritime Administration (MARAD) and
the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announced
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1
SUMMARY:
2 The current inventory exhibits a total burden of
4,600,273 hours while the total burden of this
notice is 95,946 hours. As part of its review of this
ICR renewal, FRA determined some of the previous
estimates were initial estimates, outdated,
duplicative, or outside the scope of the PRA. For
instance, the burdens previously associated with 49
CFR 238.303(g), 238.305(f), and 238.307(e) were
significantly adjusted after removing the inspection
times from the burden hours. This adjustment is
correct because the burden is imposed by the
underlying regulation, thus times for the inspection
did not arise from this information collection
requirement, so it was incorrect to quantify them as
costs related to the information collection.
3 The dollar equivalent cost is derived from the
Surface Transportation Board’s 2020 Full Year
Wage A&B data series using the appropriate
employee group hourly wage rate that includes a
75-percent overhead charge.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
18:37 Nov 05, 2021
Jkt 256001
the availability of the Supplemental
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(SDEIS) for the SPOT Terminal Services
LLC (SPOT) Deepwater port license
application for the export of oil from the
United States to nations abroad,
announced a virtual public meeting for
the SDEIS, and the October 29 notice
began a 45-day comment period seeking
public participation in the
environmental impact review process,
provided information on how to
participate in the environmental impact
review process, directed interested
parties to a Notice of Application that
summarized the SPOT Deepwater Port
License Application published in the
Federal Register on March 4, 2019, a
Notice of Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
and Notice of Public Meetings that were
published in the Federal Register on
March 7, 2019. This notice restates the
same information and serves only to
correct the email address Efrain.Lopez@
dot.gov in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section.
DATES: The public meeting will be held
virtually, on November 16, 2021, from
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Standard
Time (CST).
Additionally, materials submitted in
response to this request for comments
on the SDEIS must be submitted to the
www.regulations.gov website or the
Federal Docket Management Facility as
detailed in the ADDRESSES section below
no later than 45 days after the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
publishes its notice of availability of the
SDEIS for the SPOT Deepwater Port
License Application in the Federal
Register.
The public docket for the
SPOT Deepwater Port License
Application is maintained by the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Management Facility, West Building,
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590. Comments on the SDEIS may be
submitted to this address and must
include the docket number for this
project, which is MARAD–2019–0011.
The Federal Docket Management
Facility’s telephone number is 202–366–
ADDRESSES:
PO 00000
Frm 00091
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
Total annual
burden hours
Total cost
equivalent 3
9317 or 202–366–9826, the fax number
is 202–493–2251.
We encourage you to submit
comments electronically through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov. If you submit your
comments electronically, it is not
necessary to also submit a hard copy by
mail. If you cannot submit material
using https://www.regulations.gov,
please contact either Mr. Matthew
Layman, USCG, or Dr. Efrain Lopez,
MARAD, as listed in the following FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Matthew Layman, U.S. Coast Guard,
telephone: 202–372–1421, email:
Matthew.D.Layman@uscg.mil, or Dr.
Efrain Lopez, Maritime Administration,
telephone: 202–366–9761, email:
Efrain.Lopez@dot.gov. For questions
regarding viewing the Docket, call
Docket Operations, telephone: 202–366–
9317 or 202–366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MARAD
and USCG will hold one virtual public
meeting in connection with the SPOT
SDEIS. The virtual public meeting will
be held remotely due to the nationwide
impacts of the existing public health
emergency under Section 319 of the
Public Health Service Act in response to
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19).
Further, the President’s declaration of a
national emergency due to the COVID–
19 outbreak, and state and local actions
in response to COVID–19, have
impacted the public’s ability to
assemble and provide feedback on the
SPOT deepwater port license
application through in-person public
meetings. The public meeting will be
held virtually, on November 16, 2021,
from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central
Standard Time (CST). The public
meeting may end later than the stated
time, depending on the number of
persons who wish to make a comment
on the record. Anyone that is interested
in attending the virtual public meeting
or speaking during the virtual public
meeting must register. Registration
information is provided in the Virtual
Public Meeting and Registration
sections of this Notice. Additionally,
materials submitted in response to this
request for comments on the SDEIS
E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM
08NON1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 213 (Monday, November 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61830-61837]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24300]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2021-0006-N-15]
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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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
January 7, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed ICR
should be submitted on regulations.gov to the docket, Docket No. FRA-
2021-0006. All comments received will be posted without change to the
docket, including any personal information provided. 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: Ms. Hodan Wells, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, at email: [email protected] or
telephone: (202) 493-0440.
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
[[Page 61831]]
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 summary below describes the ICR that FRA will submit for OMB
clearance as the PRA requires:
Title: Passenger Equipment Safety Standards.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0544.
Abstract: The information collection under 49 CFR part 238 is used
by FRA to promote passenger train safety by ensuring requirements are
met for railroad equipment design and performance, fire safety,
emergency systems, inspection, testing, and maintenance, and other
provisions for the safe operation of railroad passenger equipment. For
instance, the information collected from daily inspections is used to
detect and correct equipment problems in order to prevent, to the
extent that they can be prevented, collisions, derailments, and other
occurrences involving railroad passenger equipment that cause injury or
death to railroad employees, railroad passengers, or to the general
public.
Upon detailed review of part 238, FRA made several adjustments to
its estimated paperwork burdens in this ICR extension.\1\ As noted in
the PRA table below, FRA determined that many estimated paperwork
burdens were either outdated or accounted for in other regulatory
sections. Additionally, FRA found the associated burdens related to
train equipment inspection and testing, as well as employee training
and job briefings have been addressed previously when FRA calculated
the economic costs of the regulation. FRA also notes below where it
anticipates zero railroad submissions during this 3-year ICR period.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ The public can view any and all estimate adjustments to
FRA's active ICRs in the Supporting Statements published at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/. The Supporting Statement for this ICR will
be available after the 30-Day Federal Register notice is published
in reginfo.gov.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type of Request: Extension without change (with changes in
estimates) of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 34 railroads and manufacturers.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Reporting Burden
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Respondent Total annual Average time Total annual Total cost
CFR Section \2\ universe responses per responses burden hours equivalent \3\
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
229.47(a)-(b)--Emergency FRA anticipates zero submissions for stencils and markings.
Brake Valve--Marking brake
pipe valve as such.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
238.7--Waivers............... 34 railroads... 12 waivers..... 6 hours........ 72.00 $5,575.68
238.15(b)--Movement of 34 railroads... 1,000 tags..... 3 minutes...... 50.00 3,872.00
passenger equipment with
power brake defects--
Limitations on movement of
passenger equipment
containing a power brake
defect at the time a Class I
or IA brake test is
performed--Passenger
equipment tagged or
information is recorded as
prescribed under Sec.
238.18(c)(2).
--(c) Limitations on 34 railroads... 288 tags....... 3 minutes...... 14.40 1,115.14
movement of passenger
equipment in passenger
service that becomes
defective en route after
a Class I or IA brake
test--Tagging of
defective equipment.
--(c)(4) Conditional Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory
requirement--Notice requirement is covered under Sec. 238.15(a)-(b).
between employees.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
238.17--Movement of passenger 34 railroads... 200 tags....... 3 minutes...... 10.00 774.40
equipment with other than
power brake defects--Tagging
of defective equipment.
--(e) Special requisites Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory
for movement of requirement is covered under Sec. 238.17.
passenger equipment with
safety appliance defects.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(e)(4) Crew member Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory
notifications. requirement is covered under Sec. 238.17.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
238.19(b)-(c)--Reporting FRA determined, since the 1990s, retention and availability of records for
and tracking defective reporting and tracking defective passenger equipment are handled by the railroad
passenger equipment-- industry as part of their normal business operations.
Retention or
availability of records.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[[Page 61832]]
--(d) List of power brake This ICR only affects Amtrak, which has submitted the necessary list of power
repair points. brake repair points. FRA does not anticipate any changes or updates to this list
over the next few years. Consequently, there is no burden associated with this
requirement.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
238.21(b)--Special approval 34 railroads... 1 petition..... 16 hours....... 16.00 1,239.04
procedure--Petitions for
special approval of
alternative standard.
--(c) Petitions for 34 railroads... 1 petition..... 40 hours....... 40.00 3,097.60
special approval of
alternative compliance.
--(f) Comments on Manufacturers.. 2 comments..... 1 hour......... 2.00 154.88
petitions. and public.....
238.103(c)--Fire safety 1 new railroad. 1 analysis..... 150 hours...... 150.00 11,616.00
analysis for procuring new
passenger cars and
locomotives.
--(d) Fire safety 34 railroads... 1 revised 10 hours....... 10.00 774.40
analysis for existing analysis.
passenger cars and
locomotives--Revised
Fire Safety Analysis for
leased or transferred
equipment.
238.105--Train electronic 1 new railroad. 1 program plan. 150 hours...... 150.00 11,616.00
hardware and software
safety--New railroads.
238.107--Inspection, testing, 1 new railroad. 1 maintenance 150 hours...... 150.00 0.00
and maintenance plan-- plan.
Development of maintenance
plan for new railroads.
--(c) Inspection, 34 railroads... 34 maintenance 20 hours....... 680.00 52,659.20
testing, and maintenance plan reviews.
plan for existing
railroads--Maintenance
plan review.
238.109(b)--Training, 1 new railroad. 1 training 160 hours...... 160.00 0.00
qualification, and program.
designation program--
Development of training
program/curriculum for
new railroads.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(b) Training employees The associated burdens relating to the training of employees and supervisors have
and supervisors. been addressed previously when FRA calculated the economic costs of the
regulation.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(b)(13) Recordkeeping-- 34 railroads... 488 records.... 3 minutes...... 24.40 1,889.54
Employees and trainers--
Training qualifications.
238.111(a)--Pre-revenue 34 railroads... 1 plan......... 16 hours....... 16.00 1,239.04
service acceptance testing
plan: Passenger equipment
that has previously been
used in service in the U.S..
--(b) Passenger equipment 34 railroads... 1 plan......... 192 hours...... 192.00 14,868.48
that has not been
previously used in
revenue service in the
U.S.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(b) Subsequent Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory
equipment orders. requirement is covered above under Sec. 238.111(a) and (b).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(b)(4) Tier II & Tier 1 railroad..... 1 letter....... 4 hours........ 4.00 309.76
III passenger equipment:
Report of test results
to FRA.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(b)(7) and (c) Plan In the past 20 years, FRA only received 1 modification plan. Thus, FRA
submitted to FRA for anticipates zero modified plans in the next three years.
Tier II or Tier III
equipment before being
placed in service.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
238.131--Exterior side door 1 new railroad. 1 analysis..... 80 hours....... 80.00 6,195.20
safety systems--New
passenger cars/locomotives
used in passenger service--
Failure Modes, Effects,
Criticality Analysis (FMECA).
238.133(a)--Exterior side 1 new railroad. 1 plan......... 4 hours........ 4.00 309.76
door safety systems--
Passenger cars and
locomotives used in a
passenger service--By-pass
device verification--
Functional test plans.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(b) Unsealed door by- The associated burdens related to safety job briefings have been addressed
pass device-- previously when FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulation.
Notification to
railroad's designated
authority by train
crewmember of unsealed
door by-pass device.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[[Page 61833]]
--(c) En route failure-- 34 railroads... 100 topic- 2 minutes...... 3.33 257.88
Safety briefing by train specific
crew when door by-pass briefings and
device is activated. notifications.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(c) Notification to Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory
designated RR authority requirement is already covered above under Sec. 238.133(c).
by train crewmember that
door by-pass device has
been activated.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(c)(1) On-site Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory
qualified person (QP) requirement is already covered above under Sec. 238.133(c).
description to a
qualified maintenance
person (QMP) off-site
that equipment is safe
to move for repairs.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(c)(2) QP/QMP Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory
notification to requirement is already covered above under Sec. 238.133(c).
crewmember in charge
that door by-pass has
been activated and
safety briefing by train
crew.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(d) Records............ 34 railroads... 100 records.... 2 minutes...... 3.33 257.88
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(d) Records of Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory
unintended opening of a requirement is already covered above under Sec. 238.133(d).
powered exterior side
door.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(g)(2) RR record of by- Duplicate estimate removed. The burden for this requirement is already covered
pass activations found above under Sec. 238.133(d).
unsealed.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
238.135(a)(1)--Operating The associated burdens related to daily job briefings have been addressed
practices for exterior side previously when FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulation.
door safety systems--Daily
job briefings.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(c) Railroads' request Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory
to FRA for special requirement is already covered above under Sec. 238.7 or Sec. 238.21 for
consideration to operate purposes of this analysis only.
passenger trains with
exterior side doors or
trap doors, or both,
open between stations.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(c)(4) Railroads' Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory
response to FRA request requirement is already covered above under Sec. 238.7 or Sec. 238.21 for
for additional purposes of this analysis only.
information concerning
special consideration
request.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(d) Operating rules on 1 new railroad. 1 operating 8 hours........ 8.00 619.52
how to safely override a rule.
door summary circuit or
no-motion system, or
both, in the event of an
en route exterior side
door failure or
malfunction on a
passenger train (Note:
Includes burden under
Sec. 238.137).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(d) Railroads to Railroads were required to complete the requirements of this subsection by
provide a copy of December 6, 2018, so the estimated burden is zero.
written operating rules
to train crew members
and control center
personnel.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(e) Railroads' training The associated burdens relating to the training of train crew members have been
of train crew members on addressed previously when FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulation.
requirements of this FRA estimates the paperwork burdens associated with training recordkeeping under
section. Sec. 238.109 or under the OMB control numbers 2130-0596 or 2130-0533.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(e) Railroads' training The associated burdens relating to the training of new employees have been
of new employees. addressed previously when FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulation.
FRA estimates the burdens associated with training recordkeeping under Sec.
238.109 or under the OMB control numbers 2130-0596 or 2130-0533.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(g) RR operational/ The associated burdens relating to operational testing or observation of
efficiency tests of operating crewmembers and control center personnel have been previously
train crew members & addressed when FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulation.
control center employees.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[[Page 61834]]
238.201(b)--Scope/ Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory
alternative compliance-- requirement is already covered above under Sec. 238.21.
Supporting documentation
demonstrating compliance.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(b) Notice of tests Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory
sent to FRA 30 days requirement is already covered above under Sec. 238.111(b)(4).
prior to commencement of
operations.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
238.229(c)--Safety 1 new railroad. 1 list......... 1 hour......... 1.00 77.44
appliances--Welded safety
appliances--Written lists
submitted to FRA by the
railroads.
--(d) Defective welded 34 railroads... 4 tags......... 3 minutes...... .20 11.98
safety appliance or
welded safety appliance
bracket or support--
Tagging.
--(d) Notification to 34 railroads... 2 notices...... 1 minute....... .03 2.32
crewmembers about non-
compliant equipment.
--(g) Inspection plans... 1 new railroad. 1 plan......... 16 hours....... 16.00 1,239.04
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(h) Inspection The associated burdens relating to training of inspection personnel have been
personnel--Training. addressed previously when FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulation.
FRA estimates the paperwork burdens associated with the retention of training
records under Sec. 238.109.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(j)(1)(iv) Remedial The associated burdens relating to inspections have been addressed previously
action: Defect/crack in when FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulation. FRA estimates the
weld--A record of the paperwork burdens associated with the retention of inspection records under Sec.
welded repair. 238.229(k).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(j)(2)(iv) Petitions Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory
for special approval of requirement is already covered above under Sec. 238.21.
alternative compliance--
Impractical equipment
design.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(k) Records of the Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated burden for this regulatory requirement
inspection and repair of is already covered below under Sec. 238.303 and under the OMB control number
the welded safety 2130-0004 (Sec. 229.21).
appliance brackets.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
238.230(b)(1)--Safety FRA anticipates zero records.
Appliances--New
equipment--Inspection
record of welded
equipment by qualified
employee.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(b)(3) Welded safety FRA anticipates zero plans.
appliances:
Documentation for
equipment impractically
designed to mechanically
fasten safety appliance
support.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
238.231--Brake System-- The paperwork burden for this requirement is covered under Sec. 238.303 and
Inspection and repair of under the OMB control number 2130-0004.
hand/parking brake:
Records (under FRA Form
6180.49A).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(h) Procedures 1 new railroad. 1 procedure.... 2 hours........ 2.00 154.88
verifying hold of hand/
parking brakes.
238.237(a)-(b)--Automated 1 new railroad. 1 document..... 2 hours........ 2.00 154.88
monitoring- Documentation
for alerter/deadman control
timing.
--(d) Defective alerter/ 34 railroads... 25 tags........ 3 minutes...... 1.25 74.86
deadman control: Tagging.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
238.303--Exterior calendar FRA anticipates zero notices.
day mechanical inspection of
passenger equipment: Notice
of previous inspection.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(e)(15) Dynamic brakes 34 railroads... 50 tags........ 3 minutes...... 2.50 149.73
not in operating mode:
Tag.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(e)(15)(ii) Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory
Conventional locomotives requirement is already covered above under Sec. 238.303(e)(15).
equipped with
inoperative dynamic
brakes: Tagging.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[[Page 61835]]
--(e)(17) MU passenger FRA anticipates zero submissions.
equipment found with
inoperative/ineffective
air compressors at
exterior calendar day
inspection: Documents.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(e)(17)(v) Written Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory
notice to train crew requirement is already covered above under Sec. 238.303(e)(15).
about inoperative/
ineffective air
compressors.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(e)(18)(iv) Records of Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory
inoperative air requirement is already covered below under Sec. 238.303(g).
compressors.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(g) Record of exterior 34 railroads... 1,734,115 daily 1 minute....... 28,901.92 2,238,164.68
calendar day mechanical inspection
inspection (Other than records.
locomotives) (*Note:
Includes burden for
records of inoperative
air compressors under
Sec.
238.303(e)(18)(iv)).
238.305--Interior calendar 34 railroads... 540 tags....... 3 minutes...... 27.00 2,090.88
day mechanical inspection of
passenger cars--Tagging of
defective end/side doors.
--(f) Records of interior 34 railroads... 3,102,865 daily 1 minute....... 51,714.42 4,004,764.68
calendar day inspection. inspection
records.
238.307(a)(2)--Periodic 34 railroads... 2 notices...... 5 hours........ 10.00 774.40
mechanical inspection of
passenger cars and unpowered
vehicles--Alternative
inspection intervals:
Notifications.
--(c)(1) Notice of seats 34 railroads... 200 notices.... 2 minutes...... 6.67 399.47
and seat attachments
broken or loose.
--(e)(1) Records of each 34 railroads... 5,184 1 hour......... 5,184.00 310,469.76
periodic mechanical inspection
inspection. records.
--(e)(2) Detailed 34 railroads... 2 documents.... 100 hours...... 200.00 15,488.00
documentation of
reliability assessments
as basis for alternative
inspection interval.
238.311--Single car test-- 34 railroads... 50 tags........ 3 minutes...... 2.50 149.73
Tagging to indicate need for
single car test.
238.313(h)--Class I Brake 34 railroads... 15,600 records. 30 minutes..... 7,800.00 467,142.00
Test--Record for additional
inspection for passenger
equipment that does not
comply with Sec.
238.231(b)(1).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
238.315(a)(1)--Class IA brake The associated burdens related to briefings have been addressed previously when
test --Notice to train crew FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulation.
that test has been performed
(verbal notice).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(f)(5) Communicating The associated burdens related to briefings have been addressed previously when
signal tested and FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulation.
operating as intended.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
238.317--Class II brake test-- The associated burdens related to briefings have been addressed previously when
Communicating signal tested FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulation.
and operating as intended.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
238.321--Out-of-service Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory
credit--Passenger car: Out- requirement is covered under Sec. 238.307 and under OMB control number 2130-
of-use notation. 0004 under 229.23(d)-(g).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
238.445(a)--Automated There are no paperwork burdens associated with this subsection. FRA corrects its
Monitoring --Performance previous overinclusion.
monitoring: alerters/alarms.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(c) Monitoring system: There are no paperwork burdens associated with this subsection. FRA corrects its
Self-test feature: previous overinclusion.
Notifications.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
238.703--Quasi-static 1 new railroad. .33 document... 40 hours....... 13.20 1,022.21
compression load
requirements--Document to
FRA on Tier III trainsets.
238.705--Dynamic collision 1 new railroad. .33 validation 40 hours....... 13.20 1,022.21
scenario--Model validation document.
document to FRA for review
and approval.
238.707--Override protection-- 1 new railroad. .33 evaluation. 40 hours....... 13.20 1,022.21
Anti-climbing performance
evaluation for Tier III
trainsets.
[[Page 61836]]
238.709--Fluid entry 1 new railroad. .33 analysis... 20 hours....... 6.60 511.10
inhibition--Information to
demonstrate compliance with
this section of a Tier III
trainset.
238.721--Glazing--Cab 3 glass .33 technical 60 hours....... 19.80 1,533.31
glazing; end facing-- manufacturers. documentation.
Documentation containing
technical justification.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(a)(6) Marking of end- Windows are, customarily, automatically marked during the production process.
facing exterior windows Therefore, there will be no additional burden to mark the windows.
for Tier III trainsets.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(b) Cab Glazing; side- 3 glass .33 analysis... 10 hours....... 3.30 255.55
facing exterior windows manufacturers.
in Tier III cab--Each
end-facing exterior
window in a cab shall,
at a minimum, provide
ballistic penetration
resistance that meets
the requirements of
appendix A to part 223
(Certification of
Glazing Materials).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(b) Marking of side- Windows are, customarily, automatically marked during the production process.
facing exterior windows Therefore, there will be no additional burden to mark the windows.
in Tier III Trainsets.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(c) Non-Cab Glazing; 3 glass .33 analysis... 20 hours....... 6.60 511.10
Side-facing exterior manufacturers.
windows--Tier III--
compliance document for
Type II glazing.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(c) Marking of side- Windows are, customarily, automatically marked during the production process.
facing exterior windows-- Therefore, there will be no additional burden to mark the windows.
Tier III Trainsets--non-
cab cars.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(c)(2) Alternative 3 glass .67 alternative 5 hours........ 3.35 259.42
standard to FRA for side- manufacturers. analysis.
facing exterior window
intended to be breakable
and serve as an
emergency window exit
(option to comply with
an alternative standard).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
238.731(a)--Brake Systems--RR Duplicate estimate removed. The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory
analysis and testing Tier requirement is covered under Sec. 238.111(b).
III trainsets' maximum safe
operating speed.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--(d) Tier III trainsets' 1 new railroad. 53.33 1 hour (design) 55.11 3,300.54
passenger brake alarm-- stencilings. + 2 minutes
legible stenciling/ (marking).
marking of devices with
words ``Passenger Brake
Alarm'' (Including the
design of the sticker).
--(f) Main reservoir test/ 1 new railroad. .33 6 hours........ 1.98 118.58
certification. certification.
--(h) Main reservoir 1 railroad..... .33 ITM plan... 10 hours....... 3.30 255.55
tests--Inspection,
testing and maintenance
(ITM) plan.
--(j) Brake application/ 1 railroad..... .33 design..... 40 hours....... 13.20 1,022.21
release--Brake actuator
design with approved
brake cylinder pressure
as part of design review
process.
--(o) Train securement-- 1 railroad..... .33 procedure.. 8 hours........ 2.64 204.44
Tier III equipment:
demonstrated securement
procedure.
238.733--Interior fixture 1 railroad..... .33 analysis/ 20 hours....... 6.60 511.10
attachment--Analysis for FRA document.
approval (Tier III).
238.735--Seat crashworthiness 1 railroad..... .33 analysis/ 40 hours....... 13.20 1,022.21
standard (passenger & cab document.
crew)--Analysis for FRA
approval (Tier III).
238.737--Luggage racks-- 1 railroad..... .33 analysis/ 20 hours....... 6.60 511.10
Analysis for FRA approval document.
(Tier III).
238.741--Emergency window 1 railroad..... .33 plan....... 60 hours....... 19.80 1,533.31
egress and rescue access--
Plan to FRA for passenger
cars in Tier III trainsets
not in compliance with
sections 238.113 or 238.114.
238.743--Emergency Lighting-- 1 railroad..... .33 analysis/ 60 hours....... 19.80 1,533.31
Analysis for FRA approval test.
(Tier III).
[[Page 61837]]
238.751--Alerters--Alternate 1 railroad..... .33 analysis/ 40 hours....... 13.20 1,022.21
technology--Analysis for FRA test.
approval (Tier III).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total................ 34 railroads... 4,860,940 N/A............ 95,946 7,149,477
Responses.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 4,860,940.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
\2\ The current inventory exhibits a total burden of 4,600,273
hours while the total burden of this notice is 95,946 hours. As part
of its review of this ICR renewal, FRA determined some of the
previous estimates were initial estimates, outdated, duplicative, or
outside the scope of the PRA. For instance, the burdens previously
associated with 49 CFR 238.303(g), 238.305(f), and 238.307(e) were
significantly adjusted after removing the inspection times from the
burden hours. This adjustment is correct because the burden is
imposed by the underlying regulation, thus times for the inspection
did not arise from this information collection requirement, so it
was incorrect to quantify them as costs related to the information
collection.
\3\ The dollar equivalent cost is derived from the Surface
Transportation Board's 2020 Full Year Wage A&B data series using the
appropriate employee group hourly wage rate that includes a 75-
percent overhead charge.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 95,946 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent:
$7,149,477.
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. 2021-24300 Filed 11-5-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
