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REPORTING BURDEN
CFR section
Respondent universe
Average time
per response
(hours)
Total annual
burden hours
Total cost
equivalent in
U.S. dollar
(A)
(B)
(C = A * B)
(D = C* wage
rates) 2
231.33(b)—Procedure for special approval
of existing industry safety appliance
standards—filing of petitions.
—(b)(6) Affirmative statement by petitioner
that a petition copy has been served on
rep. of employees responsible for equipment’s operation/inspection/testing/maintenance.
—(f)(3)(iii) Disposition of petitions: petition
returned by FRA requesting additional information.
231.35(a)—Procedure for modification of an
approved industry safety appliance standard for new car construction—filing of petitions.
—(b)(3) Affirmative statement by petitioner
that a petition copy has been served on
rep. of employees responsible for equipment’s operation/inspection/testing/maintenance.
—(e) FRA review of petition for modification;
agency objection and AAR response.
AAR (industry rep.) ...
1 petition ...................
AAR (industry rep.) ...
Total 3 .....................................................
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 6.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 37
hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour
Dollar Cost Equivalent: $3,179.
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.
Christopher S. Van Nostrand,
Acting Deputy Chief Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2023–0002–N–30]
Proposed Agency Information
Collection Activities; Comment
Request
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
AGENCY:
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Total annual
responses
2 The dollar equivalent cost is derived from the
2022 STB Full Year Wage A&B data series using the
employee group 200 (Professional &
Administrative) hourly wage rate of $49.10. The
total burden wage rate (Straight time plus 75%)
used in the table is $85.93 ($49.10 × 1.75 = $85.93).
3 Totals may not add up due to rounding.
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16.00
$1,374.88
1 affirmation statement.
1
1.00
85.93
AAR (industry rep.) ...
1 petition or additional document.
2
2.00
171.86
AAR (industry rep.) ...
1 petition for modification.
16
16.00
1,374.88
AAR (industry rep.) ...
1 affirmation statement.
1
1.00
85.93
AAR (industry rep.) ...
1 additional comment
1
1.00
85.93
765 railroads .............
6 responses ..............
N/A
37
3,179
Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
ACTION:
Under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its
implementing regulations, FRA seeks
approval of the Information Collection
Requests (ICRs) summarized below.
Before submitting the ICRs to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval, FRA is soliciting public
comment on specific aspects of the
activities identified in the ICRs.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before
December 1, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed ICRs
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 for each ICR,
2130–0506 and 2130–0556, respectively,
in any correspondence submitted. FRA
will summarize comments received in a
subsequent 30-day notice and include
them in its information collection
submission to OMB.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Arlette Mussington, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, at email:
arlette.mussington@dot.gov or
telephone: (571) 609–1285 or Ms.
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Joanne Swafford, Information Collection
Clearance Officer, at email:
joanne.swafford@dot.gov or telephone:
(757) 897–9908.
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 ICRs regarding: (1) whether
the information collection activities are
necessary for FRA to properly execute
its functions, including whether the
activities will have practical utility; (2)
the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the
burden of the information collection
activities, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used to
determine the estimates; (3) ways for
FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information being
collected; and (4) ways for FRA to
minimize the burden of information
collection activities on the public,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. See 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1).
FRA believes that soliciting public
comment may reduce the administrative
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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
ICRs that FRA will submit for OMB
clearance as the PRA requires:
Title: Identification of Railroad Cars.
CFR section
OMB Control Number: 2130–0506.
Abstract: This collection of
information is associated with 49 CFR
232.3(d). Section 232.3(d)(3)
conditionally excepts certain export,
industrial, and other cars not owned by
a railroad from part 232 compliance. It
requires cars to be identified by a card
attached to each side of the equipment,
signed by the shipper, specifically
noting that the car is being moved under
the proper authority. Railroads typically
use carrier bad order forms or tags for
these purposes. These forms are readily
available from all carrier repair
facilities. FRA estimates approximately
400 cars per year, each bearing two
Respondent universe
Total annual responses
Average time per
responses
Total annual
burden hours
Total cost
equivalent in
U.S. dollar
(A)
(B)
(C = A * B)
(D = C *
wage rates) 2
232.3(d)(3)—Tagging ..........................................
765 railroads and
freight car owners.
800 tags .......................
5 minutes .....................
67.00
$4,496.37
Total 3 ...........................................................
765 railroads and
freight car owners.
800 responses .............
N/A ...............................
67.00
4,496
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
800.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 67
hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour
Dollar Cost Equivalent: $4,496.
Title: U.S. Locational Requirement for
Dispatching U.S. Rail Operations.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0556.
Abstract: Title 49 CFR part 241
requires, in the absence of a waiver, that
all dispatching of United States railroad
operations be performed in the United
States. A railroad may, however,
dispatch from a country other than the
United States in an emergency situation,
but only for the duration of the
emergency situation.4 A railroad relying
on this exception must provide written
notification of its action to FRA as soon
as practicable; such notification is not
required before addressing the
emergency situation. The information
collected under this ICR is used as part
of FRA’s oversight function to help
ensure that extraterritorial dispatchers
comply with applicable safety
regulations.
Respondent
universe
(railroads)
CFR section
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forms or tags, are moved under this
regulation.
In this 60-day notice, FRA made no
adjustments to the previously approved
burden hours and responses in the
OMB, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) inventory.1
Type of Request: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 765 railroads
and freight car owners.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Reported Burden:
In this 60-day notice, FRA made no
adjustments to the previously approved
burden hours and responses in the
OMB, OIRA inventory.5
Type of Request: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 4 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Reporting Burden:
Total annual responses
Average time per
responses
(hours)
Total annual
burden hours
Total cost
equivalent in
U.S. dollar
(A)
(B)
(C = A * B)
(D = C *
wage rates) 6
241.9(c)—Written notification to FRA of emergency
where dispatcher outside the U.S. dispatches a railroad operation in the U.S. for the duration of the emergency.
4
1 notice ........................
8 ...................................
8.00
$687.44
Total 7 ..........................................................................
4
1 response ...................
N/A ...............................
8
687
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 8
hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour
Dollar Cost Equivalent: $687.
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
1 Changes to the total cost equivalent in U.S.
dollars, a category not included in the OIRA
inventory, are due to updated statistics from the
2022 Surface Transportation Board (STB) Full Year
Wage A&B data series.
2 The dollar equivalent cost is derived from the
2022 STB Full Year Wage A&B data series using
employee group 400 (Maintenance of Equipment &
Stores) hourly wage rate of $38.35. The total burden
wage rate (straight time plus 75%) used in the table
is $67.11 ($38.35 × 1.75 = $67.11).
3 Totals may not add due to rounding.
4 See 49 CFR 241.9(c).
5 Changes to the total cost equivalent in U.S.
dollars, an estimation category not included in the
OIRA inventory, are due to updated statistics from
the 2022 STB Full Year Wage A&B data series.
6 The dollar equivalent cost is derived from the
2022 STB Full Year Wage A&B data series using
employee group 200 (Professional &
Administrative) hourly wage rate of $49.10. The
total burden wage rate (straight time plus 75%)
used in the table is $85.93 ($49.10 × 1.75 = $85.93).
7 Totals may not add up due to rounding.
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control number.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Voluntary Service National Advisory
Committee, Notice of Meeting
Christopher S. Van Nostrand,
Acting Deputy Chief Counsel.
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch.
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VA Voluntary Service (VAVS) National
Advisory Committee (Committee) will
meet on October 26–27, 2023 at the
Veterans of Foreign Wars Washington
Office located at 200 Maryland Avenue
NE, Washington, DC 20002. The
meeting sessions will begin and end as
follows:
Date(s)
Time(s)
Thursday, October 26, 2023 ....................................................................
Friday, October 27, 2023 .........................................................................
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The meeting sessions are open to the
public.
The Committee advises the Secretary,
through the Under Secretary for Health,
on the coordination and promotion of
volunteer activities and strategic
partnerships within VA health care
facilities on matters related to
volunteerism. The Committee is also
comprised of 56 major Veteran, civic
and service organizations. The
Executive Committee consists of 20
representatives from the Committee
member organizations.
Agenda topics will include the
Committee goals and objectives; review
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of minutes from the April 26, 2023
meeting; an update on VA Center for
Development and Civic Engagement
activities; Veterans Health
Administration update and journey to
become a High Reliability Organization;
subcommittee reports; review of
standard operating procedures; review
of fiscal year 2023 organization data;
2024 annual the Committee meeting
plans; and any new business.
The public may submit written
statements for the Committee’s review
to Sabrina C. Clark, Ph.D., Designated
Federal Officer, VA Center for
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(15CDCE), Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20420, or email at
Sabrina.Clark@va.gov. Any member of
the public wishing to attend the meeting
or seeking additional information
should contact Dr. Clark at 202–536–
8603.
Dated: September 27, 2023.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2023-0002-N-30]
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment
Request
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its
implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of the Information
Collection Requests (ICRs) summarized below. Before submitting the ICRs
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, FRA is
soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities
identified in the ICRs.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
December 1, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed ICRs
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 for each ICR, 2130-0506 and 2130-0556,
respectively, in any correspondence submitted. FRA will summarize
comments received in a subsequent 30-day notice and include them in its
information collection submission to OMB.
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 through 1320.12. Specifically,
FRA invites interested parties to comment on the following ICRs
regarding: (1) whether the information collection activities are
necessary for FRA to properly execute its functions, including whether
the activities will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of FRA's
estimates of the burden of the information collection activities,
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used to
determine the estimates; (3) ways for FRA to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information being collected; and (4) ways
for FRA to minimize the burden of information collection activities on
the public, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology. See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5
CFR 1320.8(d)(1).
FRA believes that soliciting public comment may reduce the
administrative
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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 ICRs that FRA will submit for OMB
clearance as the PRA requires:
Title: Identification of Railroad Cars.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0506.
Abstract: This collection of information is associated with 49 CFR
232.3(d). Section 232.3(d)(3) conditionally excepts certain export,
industrial, and other cars not owned by a railroad from part 232
compliance. It requires cars to be identified by a card attached to
each side of the equipment, signed by the shipper, specifically noting
that the car is being moved under the proper authority. Railroads
typically use carrier bad order forms or tags for these purposes. These
forms are readily available from all carrier repair facilities. FRA
estimates approximately 400 cars per year, each bearing two forms or
tags, are moved under this regulation.
In this 60-day notice, FRA made no adjustments to the previously
approved burden hours and responses in the OMB, Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) inventory.\1\
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\1\ Changes to the total cost equivalent in U.S. dollars, a
category not included in the OIRA inventory, are due to updated
statistics from the 2022 Surface Transportation Board (STB) Full
Year Wage A&B data series.
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Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 765 railroads and freight car owners.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Reported Burden:
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Total cost
CFR section Respondent universe Total annual responses Average time per responses Total annual equivalent in
burden hours U.S. dollar
(A) (B) (C = A * B) (D = C *
wage rates) \2\
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232.3(d)(3)--Tagging.......... 765 railroads and freight 800 tags................... 5 minutes.................. 67.00 $4,496.37
car owners.
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Total \3\................. 765 railroads and freight 800 responses.............. N/A........................ 67.00 4,496
car owners.
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Total Estimated Annual Responses: 800.
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\2\ The dollar equivalent cost is derived from the 2022 STB Full
Year Wage A&B data series using employee group 400 (Maintenance of
Equipment & Stores) hourly wage rate of $38.35. The total burden
wage rate (straight time plus 75%) used in the table is $67.11
($38.35 x 1.75 = $67.11).
\3\ Totals may not add due to rounding.
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Total Estimated Annual Burden: 67 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $4,496.
Title: U.S. Locational Requirement for Dispatching U.S. Rail
Operations.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0556.
Abstract: Title 49 CFR part 241 requires, in the absence of a
waiver, that all dispatching of United States railroad operations be
performed in the United States. A railroad may, however, dispatch from
a country other than the United States in an emergency situation, but
only for the duration of the emergency situation.\4\ A railroad relying
on this exception must provide written notification of its action to
FRA as soon as practicable; such notification is not required before
addressing the emergency situation. The information collected under
this ICR is used as part of FRA's oversight function to help ensure
that extraterritorial dispatchers comply with applicable safety
regulations.
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\4\ See 49 CFR 241.9(c).
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In this 60-day notice, FRA made no adjustments to the previously
approved burden hours and responses in the OMB, OIRA inventory.\5\
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\5\ Changes to the total cost equivalent in U.S. dollars, an
estimation category not included in the OIRA inventory, are due to
updated statistics from the 2022 STB Full Year Wage A&B data series.
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Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 4 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Reporting Burden:
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Respondent Total cost
CFR section universe Total annual responses Average time per responses Total annual equivalent in
(railroads) (hours) burden hours U.S. dollar
(A) (B) (C = A * B) (D = C *
wage rates) \6\
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241.9(c)--Written notification to 4 1 notice....................... 8.............................. 8.00 $687.44
FRA of emergency where dispatcher
outside the U.S. dispatches a
railroad operation in the U.S. for
the duration of the emergency.
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Total \7\...................... 4 1 response..................... N/A............................ 8 687
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Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1.
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\6\ The dollar equivalent cost is derived from the 2022 STB Full
Year Wage A&B data series using employee group 200 (Professional &
Administrative) hourly wage rate of $49.10. The total burden wage
rate (straight time plus 75%) used in the table is $85.93 ($49.10 x
1.75 = $85.93).
\7\ Totals may not add up due to rounding.
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Total Estimated Annual Burden: 8 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $687.
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
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not display a currently valid OMB control number.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.
Christopher S. Van Nostrand,
Acting Deputy Chief Counsel.
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