Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request, 85721-85722 [2023-26956]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 235 / Friday, December 8, 2023 / Notices operations are not aeronautical activities for the purposes of airport access. between 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Kevin C. Willis, Director, Office of Airport Compliance and Management Analysis. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2023–27008 Filed 12–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2023–0052] Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Information Collection Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of request for reinstatement of a previously approved information collection. AGENCY: The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of a new (periodic) information collection. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this information collection on September 20, 2023. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by January 8, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 0052 by any of the following methods: Website: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Jodoin, 202–366–5465, Office of Operations, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:50 Dec 07, 2023 Jkt 262001 Title: Traffic Incident Management Capability. OMB Control #: 2125–0650. Background: Each of the over 6 million crashes per year presents a safety danger to motorists and responders while often causing delays on the nation’s roads. It is critical to safety and mobility for these crashes to be mitigated as efficiently and safely as possible. To address these concerns, dozens of Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Programs have been established throughout the country over the past 25–30 years. Most of the top 75 metropolitan areas and several rural areas have some form of TIM Program, often coordinated through a multidisciplinary committee comprised of all the response disciplines. The TIMSA tool was established to help regions assess the level of TIM Program maturity and to identify areas for improvement. The information is used by each jurisdiction to better understand opportunities for improving safety and mobility in their region. The FHWA also uses the data to assess progress of the FHWA national TIM program and identify opportunities to help regions improve. Respondents: Approximately 60 individuals will complete the questionnaire in collaboration with an estimated average of 5 other participants. Frequency: Annually. Estimated Average Burden per Response: Approximately 3 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 180 Annual Hours. Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the FHWA’s performance; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic technology, without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. PO 00000 Frm 00144 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 85721 Issued On: December 4, 2023. Jazmyne Lewis, Information Collection Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–26929 Filed 12–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA–2023–0002–N–35] 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 Request (ICR) summarized below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the information collection and its expected burden. On September 25, 2023, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for public comment on the ICR. FRA received no comments in response to the notice. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 8, 2024. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed ICR 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 Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. 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 issue two notices seeking public comment on information collection activities before OMB may approve paperwork packages. See 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8 through 1320.12. On September 25, 2023, FRA published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting public SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 85722 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 235 / Friday, December 8, 2023 / Notices comment on the ICR for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 88 FR 65765. FRA has received no comments related to the proposed collection of information. Before OMB decides whether to approve this proposed collection of information, it must provide 30-days’ notice 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(d); 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 ICR 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 summary below describes the ICR that FRA will submit for OMB clearance as the PRA requires: Title: Rail Integrity and Track Safety Standards.1 OMB Control Number: 2130–0010. Abstract: The Track Safety Standards regulations under 49 CFR part 213 prescribes minimum safety requirements for railroad track that is part of the general railroad system of transportation. FRA uses this information collection to ensure and enhance rail safety by monitoring complete compliance with all regulatory requirements. While the requirements prescribed in this part generally apply to specific track conditions existing in isolation, a combination of track conditions, none of which individually amounts to a deviation from the requirements in this part, may require remedial action to provide safe 1 Title corrected to reflect the full name in OMB’s database. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:50 Dec 07, 2023 Jkt 262001 operations over that track. Qualified persons inspect track and take action to allow safe passage of trains and ensure compliance with the prescribed standards. In 2020, FRA published a final rule 2 revising the minimum safety requirements for railroad track. The changes included allowing inspection of rail using continuous rail testing; allowing the use of flange-bearing frogs in crossing diamonds; relaxing the guard check gage limits on heavy-point frogs used in Class 5 track; removing an inspection-method exception for high density commuter lines; and other miscellaneous revisions. In addition, in 2011, FRA promulgated a rule 3 mandating specific requirements for effective concrete crossties, for rail fastening systems connected to concrete crossties, and for automated inspections of track constructed with concrete crossties. These requirements supplement visual inspections by Class I and Class II railroads, intercity passenger railroads, and commuter railroads.4 Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.5 Affected Public: Businesses (railroads). Form(s): Respondent Universe: 784. Frequency of Submission: On occasion. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1,432,181. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 234,294 hours. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $20,131,107. 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. [FR Doc. 2023–26956 Filed 12–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 2 85 FR 63362, Oct. 7, 2020. FR 18073, Apr. 1, 2011. 4 To more effectively manage FRA’s ICRs, the concrete crosstie ICR, OMB Control No. 2130–0592, has been combined with that of track safety standards, OMB Control No. 2130–0010, in this renewal cycle. 5 The 60-day notice incorrectly categorized the type of request as an ‘‘Extension without change (with changes in estimates) of a currently approved collection.’’ Since OMB Control Nos. 2130–0010 and 2130–0592 are combined in this ICR, the type of request, corrected in this 30-day notice, is a ‘‘Revision of a currently approved collection.’’ (OMB Control No. 2130–0592 will be discontinued once OMB Control No. 2130–010 is cleared.) 3 76 PO 00000 Frm 00145 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA–2010–0045] New Mexico Rail Runner Express’s Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control System Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments. AGENCY: This document provides the public with notice that, on November 28, 2023, the New Mexico Rail Runner Express (NMRX) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-certified positive train control (PTC) system. FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on the railroad’s RFA to its PTC system. DATES: FRA will consider comments received by December 28, 2023. FRA may consider comments received after that date to the extent practicable and without delaying implementation of valuable or necessary modifications to a PTC system. ADDRESSES: Comments: Comments may be submitted by going to https:// www.regulations.gov and following the online instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the applicable docket number. The relevant PTC docket number for this host railroad is Docket No. FRA–2010–0045. For convenience, all active PTC dockets are hyperlinked on FRA’s website at https://railroads.dot.gov/researchdevelopment/program-areas/traincontrol/ptc/railroads-ptc-dockets. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov; this includes any personal information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabe Neal, Staff Director, Signal, Train Control, and Crossings Division, telephone: 816–516–7168, email: Gabe.Neal@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In general, Title 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 20157(h) requires FRA to certify that a host railroad’s PTC system complies with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 236, subpart I, before the technology may be operated in revenue service. Before making certain changes to an FRA-certified PTC system or the associated FRA-approved PTC Safety Plan (PTCSP), a host railroad must submit, and obtain FRA’s approval SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 235 (Friday, December 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85721-85722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26956]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2023-0002-N-35]


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 Request (ICR) summarized below to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR 
describes the information collection and its expected burden. On 
September 25, 2023, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period 
for public comment on the ICR. FRA received no comments in response to 
the notice.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
January 8, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed ICR 
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 Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the 
search function.

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 
issue two notices seeking public comment on information collection 
activities before OMB may approve paperwork packages. See 44 U.S.C. 
3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8 through 1320.12. On September 25, 2023, FRA 
published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting public

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comment on the ICR for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 88 FR 
65765. FRA has received no comments related to the proposed collection 
of information.
    Before OMB decides whether to approve this proposed collection of 
information, it must provide 30-days' notice 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(d); 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 ICR 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 summary below describes the ICR that FRA will submit for OMB 
clearance as the PRA requires:
    Title: Rail Integrity and Track Safety Standards.\1\
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    \1\ Title corrected to reflect the full name in OMB's database.
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    OMB Control Number: 2130-0010.
    Abstract: The Track Safety Standards regulations under 49 CFR part 
213 prescribes minimum safety requirements for railroad track that is 
part of the general railroad system of transportation. FRA uses this 
information collection to ensure and enhance rail safety by monitoring 
complete compliance with all regulatory requirements. While the 
requirements prescribed in this part generally apply to specific track 
conditions existing in isolation, a combination of track conditions, 
none of which individually amounts to a deviation from the requirements 
in this part, may require remedial action to provide safe operations 
over that track. Qualified persons inspect track and take action to 
allow safe passage of trains and ensure compliance with the prescribed 
standards.
    In 2020, FRA published a final rule \2\ revising the minimum safety 
requirements for railroad track. The changes included allowing 
inspection of rail using continuous rail testing; allowing the use of 
flange-bearing frogs in crossing diamonds; relaxing the guard check 
gage limits on heavy-point frogs used in Class 5 track; removing an 
inspection-method exception for high density commuter lines; and other 
miscellaneous revisions.
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    \2\ 85 FR 63362, Oct. 7, 2020.
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    In addition, in 2011, FRA promulgated a rule \3\ mandating specific 
requirements for effective concrete crossties, for rail fastening 
systems connected to concrete crossties, and for automated inspections 
of track constructed with concrete crossties. These requirements 
supplement visual inspections by Class I and Class II railroads, 
intercity passenger railroads, and commuter railroads.\4\
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    \3\ 76 FR 18073, Apr. 1, 2011.
    \4\ To more effectively manage FRA's ICRs, the concrete crosstie 
ICR, OMB Control No. 2130-0592, has been combined with that of track 
safety standards, OMB Control No. 2130-0010, in this renewal cycle.
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    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.\5\
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    \5\ The 60-day notice incorrectly categorized the type of 
request as an ``Extension without change (with changes in estimates) 
of a currently approved collection.'' Since OMB Control Nos. 2130-
0010 and 2130-0592 are combined in this ICR, the type of request, 
corrected in this 30-day notice, is a ``Revision of a currently 
approved collection.'' (OMB Control No. 2130-0592 will be 
discontinued once OMB Control No. 2130-010 is cleared.)
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    Affected Public: Businesses (railroads).
    Form(s):
    Respondent Universe: 784.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1,432,181.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 234,294 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: 
$20,131,107.
    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.
[FR Doc. 2023-26956 Filed 12-7-23; 8:45 am]
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