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712]; Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery
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Archaeological Resources Protection Act
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312508]; Native American Grave
Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013; 18
U.S.C. 1170].
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1]; American Indian Religious Freedom
Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland
Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C.
4201–4209].
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Clean Water Act (Section 319, Section
401, Section 404) [33 U.S.C. 1251–
1387]; Coastal Barriers Resources Act
(CBRA) [16 U.S.C. 3501–3510]; Coastal
Zone Management Act (CZMA) [16
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Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33
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Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271–1287];
Emergency Wetlands Resources Act [16
U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; Wetlands
Mitigation, [23 U.S.C. 119(g) and
133(b)(3)]; Flood Disaster Protection Act
[42 U.S.C. 4001–4130].
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Comprehensive Environmental
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Superfund Amendments and
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Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA) [42 U.S.C. 6901–6992(k)].
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Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988
Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898,
Federal Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low Income
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E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2022–0002–N–18]
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, this notice
announces that FRA is forwarding the
Information Collection Requests (ICRs)
abstracted below to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and comment. These ICRs
describe the information collections and
their expected burdens. On July 5, 2022,
FRA published a notice providing a 60day period for public comment on the
ICRs.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before February
9, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed ICRs
should be sent within 30 days of
publication of this notice to
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Find the particular ICR by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Hodan Wells, Information Collection
Clearance Officer at email:
Hodan.Wells@dot.gov or telephone:
(202) 868–9412.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA,
44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its
implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
1320, require Federal agencies to issue
two notices seeking public comment on
information collection activities before
SUMMARY:
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OMB may approve paperwork packages.
See 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8
through 1320.12. On July 5, 2022, FRA
published a 60-day notice in the Federal
Register soliciting comment on the ICRs
for which it is now seeking OMB
approval. See 87 FR 39896. FRA
received one comment from the public
that was outside the scope of this notice.
Before OMB decides whether to
approve the proposed collections of
information, it must provide 30 days for
public comment. Federal law requires
OMB to approve or disapprove
paperwork packages between 30 and 60
days after the 30-day notice is
published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)–(c); 5 CFR
1320.12(a); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983
(Aug. 29, 1995). OMB believes the 30day notice informs the regulated
community to file relevant comments
and affords the agency adequate time to
digest public comments before it
renders a decision. 60 FR 44983 (Aug.
29, 1995). Therefore, respondents
should submit their respective
comments to OMB within 30 days of
publication to best ensure having their
full effect.
Comments are invited on the
following ICRs regarding: (1) whether
the information collection activities are
necessary for FRA to properly execute
its functions, including whether the
information 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 to minimize the
burden of information collection
activities on the public, including the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
The summaries below describe the
ICRs that FRA will submit for OMB
clearance as the PRA requires:
Title: Filing of Dedicated Cars.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0502.
Abstract: Title 49 CFR part 215
contains freight car safety standards,
including conditions for freight cars in
dedicated service. ‘‘Dedicated service’’
means the exclusive assignment of
railroad cars to the transportation of
freight between specified points under
the conditions listed in 49 CFR 215.5(d),
including stenciling, or otherwise
displaying, in clear legible letters on
each side of the car body, the words
‘‘Dedicated Service.’’ The railroad must
notify FRA in writing that the cars are
to be operated in dedicated service.
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Type of Request: Extension without
change (with changes in estimates) of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 754 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 4.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 4
hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour
Dollar Cost Equivalent: $310.
Title: Remotely Controlled Switch
Operations.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0516.
Abstract: Title 49 CFR 218.30 and
218.77 require that remotely controlled
switches be properly lined to protect
workers as they inspect or service
rolling equipment on track or occupy
camp cars. These sections require the
operators of the remotely controlled
switches to remove the locking device
controlling the switches only once they
have been informed by the person in
charge of the workers that it is safe to
do so. Additionally, these operators are
required to maintain a record of each
protection request for 15 days.
Operators of remotely controlled
switches use the information as a record
documenting protection of workers or
camp cars. This record also serves as a
valuable resource for railroad
supervisors and FRA and State
inspectors monitoring regulatory
compliance.
In this 60-day notice, FRA decreased
the estimated paperwork burden under
§ 218.30 by 1,209 hours. The decreased
burden reflects the reduction in number
of work events in the railroad industry.
Type of Request: Extension without
change (with changes in estimates) of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 53 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
1,837,925.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
22,974 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour
Dollar Cost Equivalent: $1,375,912.
Title: Bad Order, Home Shop Card,
and Stenciling Reporting Mark.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0519.
Abstract: Under 49 CFR part 215,
railroads are required to inspect freight
cars placed in service and take remedial
action when defects are identified. A
railroad freight car with a part 215
defect may be moved to another location
for repair only after the railroad has
complied with the process under 49
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CFR 215.9. Section 215.9 requires
railroads to affix a ‘‘bad order’’ tag
describing each defect to each side of
the freight car. It is imperative that a
defective freight car be tagged ‘‘bad
order’’ so it can be readily identified
and moved to another location for repair
purposes only, and so that the
maximum speed and other restrictions
necessary for safely conducting the
movement are known. At the repair
location, the ‘‘bad order’’ tag serves as
a notification of the defective condition
of the freight car. Railroads must retain
each tag for 90 days to verify that proper
repairs were made at the designated
location. When inspecting a freight car,
FRA and State inspectors review all
pertinent records to determine railroads’
compliance with the movement
restrictions of 49 CFR 215.9.
Additionally, § 215.301 requires
railroads and private car owners to
stencil or otherwise display
identification marks on freight cars,
including a car number and build date.
FRA uses the identification marks to
help obtain certain information related
to a car’s compliance with Federal
safety laws. The marks are used
consistently across railroad records to
identify the car and show: the type of
car, what it is carrying, its movement
history, and current maintenance
schedule. Using the marks to identify
the cars helps FRA determine the
application of Federal safety laws to that
car and who is responsible for
compliance. FRA also uses this
information to determine if the freight
car qualifies for dedicated service and is
excluded from the requirements of part
215. Railroads use the required
information to provide identification
and control so that dedicated cars
remain in the prescribed service.
Type of Request: Extension without
change (with changes in estimates) of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 754 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
285,000.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
38,000 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour
Dollar Cost Equivalent: $2,290,260.
Title: Rear End Marking Devices.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0523.
Abstract: Title 49 CFR part 221
contains requirements for rear end
marking devices. Railroads must
provide FRA with a detailed description
of the type of marking devices used for
any locomotive operating singly or for
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cars or locomotives operating at the end
of a train (trailing end) to ensure that
they meet minimum standards for
visibility and display. Specifically, part
221 requires railroads to furnish a
certification that each device has been
tested in accordance with current
‘‘Guidelines for Testing of Rear End
Marking Devices.’’ Additionally, part
221 requires railroads to furnish
detailed test records, which include the
names of testing organizations, test
descriptions, number of samples tested,
and the test results, to demonstrate
compliance with the performance
standard.
Type of Request: Extension without
change (with changes in estimates) of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 754 railroads
and 24 manufacturers.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 2.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 2
hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour
Dollar Cost Equivalent: $155.
FRA informs all interested parties that
it may not conduct or sponsor, and a
respondent is not required to respond
to, a collection of information that does
not display a currently valid OMB
control number.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
submitting requests for waivers, block
signal applications, and other special
approval requests to FRA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lucinda Henriksen, Senior Advisor,
Office of Railroad Safety, FRA,
telephone: 202–657–2842, email:
lucinda.henriksen@dot.gov; or Veronica
Chittim, Senior Attorney, Office of the
Chief Counsel, telephone: 202–480–
3410, email: veronica.chittim@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
guidance document titled Guidance on
Submitting Requests for Waivers, Block
Signal Applications, and Other
Approval Requests to FRA is available
on FRA’s website at https://
railroads.dot.gov/elibrary/guidancesubmitting-requests-waivers-blocksignal-applications-and-other-approvalrequests. The document is intended to
provide information regarding existing
requirements and best practices when
submitting to FRA requests for waivers,
block signal applications, and other
special approvals. The guidance
document replaces previous guidance
on this subject, including the document
titled ‘‘Waivers, Block Signal
Applications, and Special Approvals’’
last updated on September 28, 2012.
Except when referencing laws,
regulations, or orders, the contents of
the guidance document do not have the
force and effect of law and are not
meant to bind the public in any way.
Brett A. Jortland,
Deputy Chief Counsel.
Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
Chief Safety Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Guidance on Submitting Requests for
Waivers, Block Signal Applications,
and Other Approval Requests to the
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
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Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Regulation Project
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
FRA is issuing this notice to
advise all interested stakeholders that it
has issued and made available on its
website a guidance document
addressing requirements related to the
submission of requests for waivers,
applications to modify or discontinue a
railroad signal system, and other special
approval requests to FRA. The guidance
document is intended to provide
information regarding existing
requirements and best practices when
SUMMARY:
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
The Internal Revenue Service,
as part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on continuing
information collections, as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The IRS is soliciting comments
concerning taxation and reporting of
REIT excess inclusion income.
SUMMARY:
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Written comments should be
received on or before March 13, 2023 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Andres Garcia, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or
by email to pra.comments@irs.gov.
Include 1545–2036 or Notice 2006–97,
Taxation and Reporting of REIT Excess
Inclusion Income.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this collection should be
directed to LaNita Van Dyke, at (202)
317–6009, at Internal Revenue Service,
Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through
the internet at Lanita.VanDyke@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Taxation and Reporting of REIT
Excess Inclusion Income.
OMB Number: 1545–2036.
Notice Number: Notice 2006–97.
Abstract: This notice requires certain
REITs, RICS, partnerships and other
entities that have excess inclusion
income to disclose the amount and
character of such income allocable to
their record interest owners. The record
interest owners need the information to
properly report and pay taxes on such
income.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the notice that would
affect burden at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
50.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 100 hours.
The following paragraph applies to all
the collections of information covered
by this notice.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a valid OMB control number.
Books or records relating to a collection
of information must be retained if their
contents may become material in the
administration of any internal revenue
law. Generally, tax returns and tax
return information are confidential, as
required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
Request for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of
public record. Comments are invited on:
(a) whether the collection of information
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2022-0002-N-18]
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, this notice announces that FRA is forwarding
the Information Collection Requests (ICRs) abstracted below to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. These
ICRs describe the information collections and their expected burdens.
On July 5, 2022, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for
public comment on the ICRs.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
February 9, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed ICRs
should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find the particular ICR by selecting
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Hodan Wells, Information
Collection Clearance Officer at email: [email protected] or
telephone: (202) 868-9412.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, and its
implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, require Federal agencies to
issue two notices seeking public comment on information collection
activities before
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OMB may approve paperwork packages. See 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR
1320.8 through 1320.12. On July 5, 2022, FRA published a 60-day notice
in the Federal Register soliciting comment on the ICRs for which it is
now seeking OMB approval. See 87 FR 39896. FRA received one comment
from the public that was outside the scope of this notice.
Before OMB decides whether to approve the proposed collections of
information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. Federal law
requires OMB to approve or disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and
60 days after the 30-day notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)-(c); 5
CFR 1320.12(a); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983 (Aug. 29, 1995). OMB
believes the 30-day notice informs the regulated community to file
relevant comments and affords the agency adequate time to digest public
comments before it renders a decision. 60 FR 44983 (Aug. 29, 1995).
Therefore, respondents should submit their respective comments to OMB
within 30 days of publication to best ensure having their full effect.
Comments are invited on the following ICRs regarding: (1) whether
the information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly
execute its functions, including whether the information 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 to minimize the burden of information
collection activities on the public, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
The summaries below describe the ICRs that FRA will submit for OMB
clearance as the PRA requires:
Title: Filing of Dedicated Cars.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0502.
Abstract: Title 49 CFR part 215 contains freight car safety
standards, including conditions for freight cars in dedicated service.
``Dedicated service'' means the exclusive assignment of railroad cars
to the transportation of freight between specified points under the
conditions listed in 49 CFR 215.5(d), including stenciling, or
otherwise displaying, in clear legible letters on each side of the car
body, the words ``Dedicated Service.'' The railroad must notify FRA in
writing that the cars are to be operated in dedicated service.
Type of Request: Extension without change (with changes in
estimates) of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 754 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 4.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 4 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $310.
Title: Remotely Controlled Switch Operations.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0516.
Abstract: Title 49 CFR 218.30 and 218.77 require that remotely
controlled switches be properly lined to protect workers as they
inspect or service rolling equipment on track or occupy camp cars.
These sections require the operators of the remotely controlled
switches to remove the locking device controlling the switches only
once they have been informed by the person in charge of the workers
that it is safe to do so. Additionally, these operators are required to
maintain a record of each protection request for 15 days. Operators of
remotely controlled switches use the information as a record
documenting protection of workers or camp cars. This record also serves
as a valuable resource for railroad supervisors and FRA and State
inspectors monitoring regulatory compliance.
In this 60-day notice, FRA decreased the estimated paperwork burden
under Sec. 218.30 by 1,209 hours. The decreased burden reflects the
reduction in number of work events in the railroad industry.
Type of Request: Extension without change (with changes in
estimates) of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 53 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1,837,925.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 22,974 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent:
$1,375,912.
Title: Bad Order, Home Shop Card, and Stenciling Reporting Mark.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0519.
Abstract: Under 49 CFR part 215, railroads are required to inspect
freight cars placed in service and take remedial action when defects
are identified. A railroad freight car with a part 215 defect may be
moved to another location for repair only after the railroad has
complied with the process under 49 CFR 215.9. Section 215.9 requires
railroads to affix a ``bad order'' tag describing each defect to each
side of the freight car. It is imperative that a defective freight car
be tagged ``bad order'' so it can be readily identified and moved to
another location for repair purposes only, and so that the maximum
speed and other restrictions necessary for safely conducting the
movement are known. At the repair location, the ``bad order'' tag
serves as a notification of the defective condition of the freight car.
Railroads must retain each tag for 90 days to verify that proper
repairs were made at the designated location. When inspecting a freight
car, FRA and State inspectors review all pertinent records to determine
railroads' compliance with the movement restrictions of 49 CFR 215.9.
Additionally, Sec. 215.301 requires railroads and private car
owners to stencil or otherwise display identification marks on freight
cars, including a car number and build date. FRA uses the
identification marks to help obtain certain information related to a
car's compliance with Federal safety laws. The marks are used
consistently across railroad records to identify the car and show: the
type of car, what it is carrying, its movement history, and current
maintenance schedule. Using the marks to identify the cars helps FRA
determine the application of Federal safety laws to that car and who is
responsible for compliance. FRA also uses this information to determine
if the freight car qualifies for dedicated service and is excluded from
the requirements of part 215. Railroads use the required information to
provide identification and control so that dedicated cars remain in the
prescribed service.
Type of Request: Extension without change (with changes in
estimates) of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 754 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 285,000.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 38,000 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent:
$2,290,260.
Title: Rear End Marking Devices.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0523.
Abstract: Title 49 CFR part 221 contains requirements for rear end
marking devices. Railroads must provide FRA with a detailed description
of the type of marking devices used for any locomotive operating singly
or for
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cars or locomotives operating at the end of a train (trailing end) to
ensure that they meet minimum standards for visibility and display.
Specifically, part 221 requires railroads to furnish a certification
that each device has been tested in accordance with current
``Guidelines for Testing of Rear End Marking Devices.'' Additionally,
part 221 requires railroads to furnish detailed test records, which
include the names of testing organizations, test descriptions, number
of samples tested, and the test results, to demonstrate compliance with
the performance standard.
Type of Request: Extension without change (with changes in
estimates) of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 754 railroads and 24 manufacturers.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 2.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 2 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $155.
FRA informs all interested parties that it may not conduct or
sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, a collection
of information 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. 2023-00293 Filed 1-9-23; 8:45 am]
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