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CFR section
Average time
per response
Total annual
burden hours
Total cost
equivalent
in U.S.
dollar
(A)
(B)
(C = A * B)
(D = C *
wage rates) 2
271.405—Internal assessment report copy to FRA—Class I
RRs.
—Internal assessment submit copy to FRA within 60 days of
completion—ISP RRs.
271.501/.503—External audits—Response to FRA’s written
notice (Note: The associated burdens related to audit were
appropriately calculated as economic costs of the regulatory requirement.).
7 railroads ...............
7.00 reports .............
8 hours ....................
56.00
4,362.96
22 railroads .............
5.00 reports .............
2 hours ....................
10.00
779.10
22 railroads .............
7.33 responses .......
4 hours ....................
29.32
2,284.32
Appendix A—Request by FRA for additional information/documents to determine whether railroad has met good faith
and best effort consultation requirements of section
271.207.
The PRA burden associated with this requirement has been completed.
—Further railroad consultation w/employees after determination by FRA that railroad did not use good faith/best efforts.
The PRA burden associated with this requirement has been completed.
—Meeting to discuss administrative details of consultation
processes during the time between initial meeting and applicability date—Class I RRs.
The PRA burden associated with this requirement has been completed.
—Meeting to discuss administrative details of consultation
processes during the time between initial meeting and applicability date—ISP RRs.
—Notification to non-represented employees of good faith
consultation process—ISP RRs.
—Draft RRP plan proposal to employees—ISP RRs ...............
15 railroads .............
7.00 meetings/
consults.
1 hour .....................
7.00
545.37
15 railroads .............
600.00 notices .........
15 minutes ..............
150.00
11,686.50
15 railroads .............
2 hours ....................
40.00
3,116.40
—Employee comments on RRP plan draft proposal ................
2,000 employees ....
20.00 proposals/copies.
60.00 comments .....
1 hour .....................
60.00
4,674.60
Subpart G—Fatigue Risk Management Programs ...................
The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is covered under OMB Control Number 2130–0633.
Appendix B—Request to FRA for electronic submission or
FRA review of written materials.
FRA anticipates zero railroad submissions during this 3-year ICR period.
Totals 3 ...............................................................................
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
48,374.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
60,694 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour
Dollar Cost Equivalent: $3,910,597.
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2023–0002–N–6]
Proposed Agency Information
Collection Activities; Comment
Request
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
Under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its
implementing regulations, FRA will
seek 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 May 23,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed ICR
should be submitted on regulations.gov
SUMMARY:
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60,694
3,910,597
to the docket, Docket No. FRA–2023–
0002. All comments received will be
posted without change to the docket,
including any personal information
provided. Please refer to the assigned
OMB control number (2130–0560) 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.
Arlette Mussington, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, at email:
arlette.mussington@dot.gov or
telephone: (571) 609–1285 or Ms.
Joanne Swafford, Information Collection
Clearance Officer, at email:
joanne.swafford@dot.gov or telephone:
(757) 897–9908.
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 1320.8–1320.12.
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Specifically, FRA invites interested
parties to comment on the following ICR
regarding: (1) whether the information
collection activities are necessary for
FRA to properly execute its functions,
including whether the activities will
have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of
FRA’s estimates of the burden of the
information collection activities,
including the validity of the
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 statutes and 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;
CFR section
Respondent universe
parties (such as railroads and State
agencies).
This 60-day notice provides the
public with the opportunity to comment
on the modifications made to eliminate
the need for certified mail in sections
222.39, 222.43, 222.47, and 222.51.
These adjustments will also decrease
the burden hours by 47 hours, reducing
the current inventory’s 7,254 hours to
7,207 hours in the requesting inventory.
Additionally, this rule will reduce the
certified mailed cost by $5,000 annually
to the affected parties.
The other provisions under parts 209,
211, 212, 216, 231, 233, 235, 238, and
239 with respect to electronic methods
of transmission requirements will not
impact the current PRA inventory under
multiple OMB control numbers 1 since
the affected parties are already
submitting their written products
electronically to FRA.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 784 railroads/
645 public authorities.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Reporting Burden:
Total annual responses
Average time
per response
Total annual
burden hours
Total cost equivalent
(A)
(B)
(C) = A * B
(D) = C * wage rate 2
2 petitions ......................
4 hours ..............
222.15—How does one obtain a waiver of a provision of this regulation?—Petition for waiver.
784 railroads + 645 public Authorities.
222.17—How can a State agency become a recognized State agency?
FRA anticipates zero applications, as FRA has yet to receive any submissions under this provision.
222.39(b)—How is a quiet zone established?—
Public authority application to FRA—Applications for quiet zone approval.
—(b)(1)(i) Updated Grade Crossing Inventory
Form
(includes
requirements
under
§ 222.49(a)).
—(b)(1)(iii) Diagnostic team review of proposed quiet zone crossings.
—(b)(3)(i) 60-day comment period—Copies of
quiet zone application (Revised requirement).
—(b)(3)(ii) 60-day comment period—Comments to FRA on Applications for quiet
zone approval.
645 public authorities ....
15 applications ..............
80 hours ............
1,200.00
75,204.00
645 public authorities ....
75 updated forms ..........
30 minutes ........
37.50
2,350.13
645 public authorities ....
3 team reviews ..............
16 hours ............
48.00
3,739.68
645 public authorities ....
90 copies .......................
1 minute ............
1.50
94.01
784 railroads .................
30 comments ................
1.5 hours ...........
45.00
3,505.95
2,403.00
150,596.01
180.00
14,023.80
—(b)(3)(iii) 60-day comment period—Written
no-comment statements.
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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: Use of Locomotive Horns at
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0560.
Abstract: FRA plans to publish in the
Federal Register a final administrative
rule on its procedures for service of
documents in railroad safety
enforcement proceedings and other
administrative updates. This rule will
update FRA’s railroad safety
enforcement procedures and rules of
practice to require electronic service of
documents. Specifically, this rule
modernizes 49 CFR part 209’s
provisions and other FRA procedures
regarding service to require service
through electronic methods of
transmission. For example, with respect
to updating FRA’s rules of practice to
require electronic service of documents,
this rule will remove the certified mail
requirements in 49 CFR part 222 and
provide for electronic submission of
documents to FRA and other affected
222.43(a)(1)—What notices and other information
are required to create or continue a quiet
zone?—Written notice of public authority’s intent to create new quiet zone and notification to
required parties (Revised requirement).
—(b)(3) Notice of Intent—60-day comment
period.
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FRA anticipates zero written statements.
645 public authorities,
784 railroads, and
state agencies.
60 notices + 180 notifications.
40 hours + 1
minute.
784 railroads and state
agencies.
120 comments ..............
1.5 hours ...........
1 Covered under multiple OMB Control Numbers,
such as, 2130–0006, 2130–0504, 2130–0509, 2130–
0544, 2130–0545, and 2130–0594.
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for each cost calculation. For professional and
administrative staff, the hourly wage rate is $77.91
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Average time
per response
Total annual
burden hours
Total cost equivalent
(A)
(B)
(C) = A * B
(D) = C * wage rate 2
—(d) Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment—
Written notice of quiet zone establishment
and notification to required parties.
645 public authorities ....
—(d)(2)(ii)(A) Required contents—Public authority to include a copy of the quiet zone
calculator web page in its notice of quiet
zone establishment.
The estimated paperwork burden for this requirement is covered under § 222.43(d).
—(d)(2)(v)–(vi) Required contents—Updated
Grade Crossing Inventory Forms (includes
requirements under § 222.49(a)).
—(d)(2)(xi) Required contents—Certification
by chief executive officer that the information submitted by the public authority is accurate.
222.47—What periodic updates are required?—
Written affirmation to FRA that Supplementary
or Alternative Safety Measures (SSMs or
ASMs) conform to the requirements of Appendices A and B or the terms of the Quiet Zone
approval (Revised requirement).
—(a)(2) and (b)(2) Updated Grade Crossing
Inventory Forms (includes requirements
under § 222.49(a)).
222.51(a)–(b)—Under what conditions will quiet
zone status be terminated?—Written commitment to lower the potential risk to the traveling
public at the crossings within the quiet zone.
—(c) Review at FRA’s initiative—Comments
from interested parties during FRA’s review
of quiet zone status.
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Total annual responses
60 notices + 360 notifications.
40 hours + 10
minutes.
2,460.00
154,168.20
645 public authorities ....
300 updated forms ........
30 minutes ........
150.00
9,400.50
645 public authorities ....
60 certifications .............
5 minutes ..........
5.00
313.35
645 public authorities ....
180 written affirmations
+ 1,080 copies.
30 minutes + 1
minute.
108.00
6,768.36
645 public authorities ....
900 updated forms ........
30 minutes ........
450.00
28,201.50
645 public Authorities ...
15 written commitments
5 hours ..............
75.00
4,700.25
645 public authorities,
railroads, state agencies, and the general
public.
2 comments ..................
30 minutes ........
1.00
62.67
—(d) Termination by the public authority—
Written notice of quiet zone termination
(Revised requirement).
FRA estimates zero public authorities will elect to terminate a quiet zone that they only recently designated or established, and so there will be no need to provide any written notices of termination. Consequently, there is no
estimated paperwork burden associated with this requirement.
—(e) Notification of termination (Revised requirement).
FRA estimates that there will be zero quiet zones terminated under the provisions of this section, and that there
will be no need to provide written notifications to relevant parties. Consequently, there is no estimated paperwork
burden associated with this requirement.
222.55(b)—How are new supplementary or alternative safety measures approved?—Request
for FRA approval of new SSMs or ASMs for
quiet zones.
—(d) Request for SSM/ASM approval upon
completion of demonstration of proposed
new SSMs or ASMs.
222.57(a)—Can parties seek review of the Associate Administrator’s actions?—A public authority or other interested party may petition FRA
for review of any decision by the Associate Administrator granting or denying an application
for approval of a new SSM or ASM under
§ 222.55 (plus copies to the required parties).
—(b) Request for FRA reconsideration of disapproval of application for Quiet Zone approval and copies of requests to the required parties.
—(b) Additional documents submitted to FRA
to support petition for reconsideration.
—(b) Letter to FRA requesting an informal
hearing.
222.59(b)—When may a wayside horn be
used?—Written notice of use of wayside horn
at grade crossing within a quiet zone plus copies of the written notices to the required parties.
—(c) Written notice of wayside horn use located outside a quiet zone.
645 public authorities
and interested parties.
1 letter ...........................
30 minutes ........
.50
31.34
645 public authorities
and interested parties.
1 letter ...........................
30 minutes ........
.50
31.34
645 public authorities
and interested parties.
1 petition + 6 copies .....
2 hours + 2 minutes.
2.20
137.87
645 public authorities ....
1 petition letter + 6 copies.
2 hours + 2 minutes.
2.20
137.87
645 public authorities ....
2 hours ..............
2.00
125.34
645 public authorities ....
1 additional document
and set of materials.
1 letter ...........................
30 minutes ........
.50
31.34
645 public authorities ....
5 notices + 30 copies ...
2.5 hours + 2
minutes.
13.50
846.05
645 public authorities +
784 railroads.
5 notices + 30 copies ...
2.5 hours + 2
minutes.
13.50
846.05
Appendix B to Part 222—Alternative Safety Measures—Non-engineering
ASMs—Programmed
Enforcement.
FRA anticipates zero submissions. Additionally, FRA has yet to receive any submissions under this provision.
Appendix B to Part 222—Alternative Safety Measures—Non-engineering ASMs—Photo Enforcement.
FRA anticipates zero submissions. Additionally, FRA has yet to receive any submissions under this provision.
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229.129(c)(10)—Locomotive horn—Written Reports and Records of Locomotive Horn Testing.
Total ................................................................
Average time
per response
Total annual
burden hours
Total cost equivalent
(A)
(B)
(C) = A * B
(D) = C * wage rate 2
The one-time testing requirement under this provision for locomotives built before September 18, 2016 has been
fulfilled. However, any estimated burden for testing records will be covered under OMB control number 2130–
0004 under 229.23.
784 railroads + 645 public authorities.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
3,620.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
7,207 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour
Dollar Cost Equivalent: $455,939.
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. 2023–06083 Filed 3–23–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
Hazardous Materials: Notice of
Applications for New Special Permits
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), DOT.
AGENCY:
Application No.
Total annual responses
3,620 responses ...........
N/A ....................
List of applications for special
permits.
ACTION:
In accordance with the
procedures governing the application
for, and the processing of, special
permits from the Department of
Transportation’s Hazardous Material
Regulations, notice is hereby given that
the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
has received the application described
herein.
SUMMARY:
Comments must be received on
or before April 24, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Washington, DC 20590.
Comments should refer to the
application number and be submitted in
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of
comments is desired, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard showing
the special permit number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donald Burger, Chief, Office of
Hazardous Materials Safety General
Approvals and Permits Branch, Pipeline
and Hazardous Materials Safety
DATES:
Applicant
Regulation(s) affected
7,207
455,939
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, East Building, PHH–13,
1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast,
Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366–
4535.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each
mode of transportation for which a
particular special permit is requested is
indicated by a number in the ‘‘Nature of
Application’’ portion of the table below
as follows: 1—Motor vehicle, 2—Rail
freight, 3—Cargo vessel, 4—Cargo
aircraft only, 5—Passenger-carrying
aircraft.
Copies of the applications are
available for inspection in the Records
Center, East Building, PHH–13, 1200
New Jersey Avenue Southeast,
Washington, DC.
This notice of receipt of applications
for special permit is published in
accordance with part 107 of the Federal
hazardous materials transportation law
(49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 6,
2023.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits
Branch.
Nature of the special permits thereof
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Special Permits Data
21524–N ............
TEA Technologies Inc ......
180.205(c), 180.205(f), 180.205(g) ........
21529–N ............
Skykraft Pty Ltd ................
173.302a(a)(1) .......................................
21533–N ............
Samsung SDI. Co., Ltd ....
172.101(j) ...............................................
21534–N ............
Techknowserv Corp ..........
180.205(g) ..............................................
To authorize the transportation in commerce of composites tubes that have been requalified using
modal acoustic emission (MAE) in lieu of volumetric and internal visual examination. (modes 1,
2, 3, 4, 5).
To authorize the one time, one way, transportation in
commerce of non-DOT specification cylinders containing argon. (mode 1).
To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium ion batteries exceeding 35 kg by cargo-only
aircraft. (mode 4).
To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain cylinders that have been requalified using
acoustic emissions testing in lieu of hydrostatic and
internal visual methods. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2023-0002-N-6]
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment
Request
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its
implementing regulations, FRA will seek 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
May 23, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed ICR
should be submitted on regulations.gov to the docket, Docket No. FRA-
2023-0002. All comments received will be posted without change to the
docket, including any personal information provided. Please refer to
the assigned OMB control number (2130-0560) 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. Arlette Mussington, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, at email: [email protected] or
telephone: (571) 609-1285 or Ms. Joanne Swafford, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, at email: [email protected] or
telephone: (757) 897-9908.
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 1320.8-1320.12.
[[Page 17923]]
Specifically, FRA invites interested parties to comment on the
following ICR regarding: (1) whether the information collection
activities are necessary for FRA to properly execute its functions,
including whether the activities will have practical utility; (2) the
accuracy of FRA's estimates of the burden of the information collection
activities, including the validity of the 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 statutes and 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: Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0560.
Abstract: FRA plans to publish in the Federal Register a final
administrative rule on its procedures for service of documents in
railroad safety enforcement proceedings and other administrative
updates. This rule will update FRA's railroad safety enforcement
procedures and rules of practice to require electronic service of
documents. Specifically, this rule modernizes 49 CFR part 209's
provisions and other FRA procedures regarding service to require
service through electronic methods of transmission. For example, with
respect to updating FRA's rules of practice to require electronic
service of documents, this rule will remove the certified mail
requirements in 49 CFR part 222 and provide for electronic submission
of documents to FRA and other affected parties (such as railroads and
State agencies).
This 60-day notice provides the public with the opportunity to
comment on the modifications made to eliminate the need for certified
mail in sections 222.39, 222.43, 222.47, and 222.51. These adjustments
will also decrease the burden hours by 47 hours, reducing the current
inventory's 7,254 hours to 7,207 hours in the requesting inventory.
Additionally, this rule will reduce the certified mailed cost by $5,000
annually to the affected parties.
The other provisions under parts 209, 211, 212, 216, 231, 233, 235,
238, and 239 with respect to electronic methods of transmission
requirements will not impact the current PRA inventory under multiple
OMB control numbers \1\ since the affected parties are already
submitting their written products electronically to FRA.
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\1\ Covered under multiple OMB Control Numbers, such as, 2130-
0006, 2130-0504, 2130-0509, 2130-0544, 2130-0545, and 2130-0594.
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Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 784 railroads/645 public authorities.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Reporting Burden:
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\2\ FRA used the Surface Transportation Board's 2021 Full-Year
Wage A&B data series as the basis for each cost calculation. For
professional and administrative staff, the hourly wage rate is
$77.91 per hour ($44.52 * 1.75). For transportation (train and
engine) staff, the hourly wage rate is $62.67 per hour ($35.81 *
1.75).
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(A)..................... (B).................... (C) = A * B (D) = C * wage rate
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222.15--How does one obtain a waiver 784 railroads + 645 2 petitions............. 4 hours................ 8.00 $623.28
of a provision of this regulation?-- public Authorities.
Petition for waiver.
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222.17--How can a State agency become FRA anticipates zero applications, as FRA has yet to receive any submissions under this provision.
a recognized State agency?
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222.39(b)--How is a quiet zone 645 public authorities.. 15 applications......... 80 hours............... 1,200.00 75,204.00
established?--Public authority
application to FRA--Applications for
quiet zone approval.
--(b)(1)(i) Updated Grade 645 public authorities.. 75 updated forms........ 30 minutes............. 37.50 2,350.13
Crossing Inventory Form
(includes requirements under
Sec. 222.49(a)).
--(b)(1)(iii) Diagnostic team 645 public authorities.. 3 team reviews.......... 16 hours............... 48.00 3,739.68
review of proposed quiet zone
crossings.
--(b)(3)(i) 60-day comment 645 public authorities.. 90 copies............... 1 minute............... 1.50 94.01
period--Copies of quiet zone
application (Revised
requirement).
--(b)(3)(ii) 60-day comment 784 railroads........... 30 comments............. 1.5 hours.............. 45.00 3,505.95
period--Comments to FRA on
Applications for quiet zone
approval.
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--(b)(3)(iii) 60-day comment FRA anticipates zero written statements.
period--Written no-comment
statements.
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222.43(a)(1)--What notices and other 645 public authorities, 60 notices + 180 40 hours + 1 minute.... 2,403.00 150,596.01
information are required to create 784 railroads, and notifications.
or continue a quiet zone?--Written state agencies.
notice of public authority's intent
to create new quiet zone and
notification to required parties
(Revised requirement).
--(b)(3) Notice of Intent--60-day 784 railroads and state 120 comments............ 1.5 hours.............. 180.00 14,023.80
comment period. agencies.
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--(d) Notice of Quiet Zone 645 public authorities.. 60 notices + 360 40 hours + 10 minutes.. 2,460.00 154,168.20
Establishment--Written notice of notifications.
quiet zone establishment and
notification to required parties.
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--(d)(2)(ii)(A) Required The estimated paperwork burden for this requirement is covered under Sec. 222.43(d).
contents--Public authority to
include a copy of the quiet zone
calculator web page in its
notice of quiet zone
establishment.
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--(d)(2)(v)-(vi) Required 645 public authorities.. 300 updated forms....... 30 minutes............. 150.00 9,400.50
contents--Updated Grade Crossing
Inventory Forms (includes
requirements under Sec.
222.49(a)).
--(d)(2)(xi) Required contents-- 645 public authorities.. 60 certifications....... 5 minutes.............. 5.00 313.35
Certification by chief executive
officer that the information
submitted by the public
authority is accurate.
222.47--What periodic updates are 645 public authorities.. 180 written affirmations 30 minutes + 1 minute.. 108.00 6,768.36
required?--Written affirmation to + 1,080 copies.
FRA that Supplementary or
Alternative Safety Measures (SSMs or
ASMs) conform to the requirements of
Appendices A and B or the terms of
the Quiet Zone approval (Revised
requirement).
--(a)(2) and (b)(2) Updated Grade 645 public authorities.. 900 updated forms....... 30 minutes............. 450.00 28,201.50
Crossing Inventory Forms
(includes requirements under
Sec. 222.49(a)).
222.51(a)-(b)--Under what conditions 645 public Authorities.. 15 written commitments.. 5 hours................ 75.00 4,700.25
will quiet zone status be
terminated?--Written commitment to
lower the potential risk to the
traveling public at the crossings
within the quiet zone.
--(c) Review at FRA's initiative-- 645 public authorities, 2 comments.............. 30 minutes............. 1.00 62.67
Comments from interested parties railroads, state
during FRA's review of quiet agencies, and the
zone status. general public.
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--(d) Termination by the public FRA estimates zero public authorities will elect to terminate a quiet zone that they only recently designated or
authority--Written notice of established, and so there will be no need to provide any written notices of termination. Consequently, there is
quiet zone termination (Revised no estimated paperwork burden associated with this requirement.
requirement).
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--(e) Notification of termination FRA estimates that there will be zero quiet zones terminated under the provisions of this section, and that there
(Revised requirement). will be no need to provide written notifications to relevant parties. Consequently, there is no estimated
paperwork burden associated with this requirement.
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222.55(b)--How are new supplementary 645 public authorities 1 letter................ 30 minutes............. .50 31.34
or alternative safety measures and interested parties.
approved?--Request for FRA approval
of new SSMs or ASMs for quiet zones.
--(d) Request for SSM/ASM 645 public authorities 1 letter................ 30 minutes............. .50 31.34
approval upon completion of and interested parties.
demonstration of proposed new
SSMs or ASMs.
222.57(a)--Can parties seek review of 645 public authorities 1 petition + 6 copies... 2 hours + 2 minutes.... 2.20 137.87
the Associate Administrator's and interested parties.
actions?--A public authority or
other interested party may petition
FRA for review of any decision by
the Associate Administrator granting
or denying an application for
approval of a new SSM or ASM under
Sec. 222.55 (plus copies to the
required parties).
--(b) Request for FRA 645 public authorities.. 1 petition letter + 6 2 hours + 2 minutes.... 2.20 137.87
reconsideration of disapproval copies.
of application for Quiet Zone
approval and copies of requests
to the required parties.
--(b) Additional documents 645 public authorities.. 1 additional document 2 hours................ 2.00 125.34
submitted to FRA to support and set of materials.
petition for reconsideration.
--(b) Letter to FRA requesting an 645 public authorities.. 1 letter................ 30 minutes............. .50 31.34
informal hearing.
222.59(b)--When may a wayside horn be 645 public authorities.. 5 notices + 30 copies... 2.5 hours + 2 minutes.. 13.50 846.05
used?--Written notice of use of
wayside horn at grade crossing
within a quiet zone plus copies of
the written notices to the required
parties.
--(c) Written notice of wayside 645 public authorities + 5 notices + 30 copies... 2.5 hours + 2 minutes.. 13.50 846.05
horn use located outside a quiet 784 railroads.
zone.
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Appendix B to Part 222--Alternative FRA anticipates zero submissions. Additionally, FRA has yet to receive any submissions under this provision.
Safety Measures--Non-engineering
ASMs--Programmed Enforcement.
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Appendix B to Part 222--Alternative FRA anticipates zero submissions. Additionally, FRA has yet to receive any submissions under this provision.
Safety Measures--Non-engineering
ASMs--Photo Enforcement.
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229.129(c)(10)--Locomotive horn-- The one-time testing requirement under this provision for locomotives built before September 18, 2016 has been
Written Reports and Records of fulfilled. However, any estimated burden for testing records will be covered under OMB control number 2130-0004
Locomotive Horn Testing. under 229.23.
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Total............................ 784 railroads + 645 3,620 responses......... N/A.................... 7,207 455,939
public authorities.
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Total Estimated Annual Responses: 3,620.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 7,207 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent:
$455,939.
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. 2023-06083 Filed 3-23-23; 8:45 am]
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