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demonstrated a safe driving history.
Based on an individual assessment of
each applicant that focused on whether
an equal or greater level of safety would
likely be achieved by permitting each of
these drivers to drive in interstate
commerce, the Agency finds the drivers
granted this exemption have
demonstrated that they do not pose a
risk to public safety.
Consequently, FMCSA finds further
that in each case exempting these
applicants from the hearing standard in
§ 391.41(b)(11) would likely achieve a
level of safety equal to that existing
without the exemption, consistent with
the applicable standard in 49 U.S.C.
31315(b)(1).
V. Conditions and Requirements
The terms and conditions of the
exemption are provided to the
applicants in the exemption document
and include the following: (1) each
driver must report any crashes or
accidents as defined in § 390.5T; (2)
each driver must report all citations and
convictions for disqualifying offenses
under 49 CFR parts 383 and 391 to
FMCSA; and (3) each driver is
prohibited from operating a motorcoach
or bus with passengers in interstate
commerce. The driver must also have a
copy of the exemption when driving, for
presentation to a duly authorized
Federal, State, or local enforcement
official. In addition, the exemption does
not exempt the individual from meeting
the applicable CDL testing
requirements.
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VI. Preemption
During the period the exemption is in
effect, no State shall enforce any law or
regulation that conflicts with this
exemption with respect to a person
operating under the exemption.
VII. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 10
exemption applications, FMCSA
exempts the following drivers from the
hearing standard; in § 391.41(b)(11),
subject to the requirements cited above:
Crystal Anderson-Grose (MA)
Ricardo Cabrera (FL)
Cody DeVries (TX)
Elexis Fernandez Quian (FL)
Joshua Grant (ME)
Kennard Johnson (IL)
Barbara Nacarelli (NE)
Bridgette Nielson (UT)
Darrious Smith (TX)
Steven Warren (AZ)
In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
31315(b), each exemption will be valid
for 2 years from the effective date unless
revoked earlier by FMCSA. The
exemption will be revoked if the
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following occurs: (1) the person fails to
comply with the terms and conditions
of the exemption; (2) the exemption has
resulted in a lower level of safety than
was maintained prior to being granted;
or (3) continuation of the exemption
would not be consistent with the goals
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136, 49
U.S.C. chapter 313, or the FMCSRs.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2023–0002–N–42]
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)
summarized below to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and comment. These ICRs
describe the information collection and
their expected burden. On October 2,
2023, FRA published a notice providing
a 60-day period for public comment on
the two ICRs. FRA received no
comments related to the proposed
collections of information.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before March
22, 2024.
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 Review—Open for
Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Joanne Swafford, Information Collection
Clearance Officer, at email:
joanne.swafford@dot.gov or telephone:
(757) 897–9908 or Ms. Arlette
Mussington, Information Collection
Clearance Officer, at email:
arlette.mussington@dot.gov or
telephone: (571) 609–1285.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA,
44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its
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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 October 2, 2023,
FRA published a 60-day notice in the
Federal Register soliciting public
comments on the ICRs for which it is
now seeking OMB approval. See 88 FR
67866. FRA received no comments
related to the proposed collections of
information.
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(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 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: Identification of Railroad Cars.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0506.
Abstract: This collection of
information is associated with 49 CFR
232.3(d), formerly contained in
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
Order 13528. Paragraph (d)(3) of 49 CFR
232.3 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
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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.
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.
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.1 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.
Type of Request: Extension without
change (with changes in estimate) 2 of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 4 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 2
hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour
Dollar Cost Equivalent: $171.86.
FRA informs all interested parties that
it may not conduct or sponsor, and a
1 See
49 CFR 241.9(c).
published a 60-day notice in the Federal
Register on October 2, 2023, that reflected a total
burden of 8 hours for § 241.9(c). After further
review, FRA is making an adjustment in this 30-day
notice, reducing the total burden hours from 8 to
2 hours. The adjustment is due to the increased use
of electronic delivery systems. All other reporting
information remains the same.
2 FRA
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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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BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2024–0003]
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 seeks
approval of the Information Collection
Request (ICR) summarized 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 April 22,
2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed ICR
should be submitted on regulations.gov
to the docket, Docket No. FRA–2024–
0003. All comments received will be
posted without change to the docket,
including any personal information
provided. Please refer to the assigned
OMB control number (2130–0595) 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.
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
SUMMARY:
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collection activities before seeking OMB
approval of the activities. See 44 U.S.C.
3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8 through
1320.12. Specifically, FRA invites
interested parties to comment on the
following ICR regarding: (1) whether the
information collection activities are
necessary for FRA to properly execute
its functions, including whether the
activities will have practical utility; (2)
the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the
burden of the information collection
activities, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used to
determine the estimates; (3) ways for
FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information being
collected; and (4) ways for FRA to
minimize the burden of information
collection activities on the public,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. See 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1).
FRA believes that soliciting public
comment may reduce the administrative
and paperwork burdens associated with
the collection of information that
Federal regulations mandate. In
summary, 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: Safety and Health Requirements
Related to Camp Cars.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0595.
Subparts C and E of 49 CFR part 228
address the construction of railroadprovided sleeping quarters (camp cars)
and set certain safety and health
requirements for such camp cars.
Specifically, subpart E of part 228
prescribes minimum safety and health
requirements for camp cars that a
railroad provides as sleeping quarters to
any of its train employees, signal
employees, and dispatching service
employees (covered-service employees)
and individuals employed to maintain
its right-of-way. Subpart E requires
railroad-provided camp cars to be clean,
safe, and sanitary, and be equipped with
indoor toilets, potable water, and other
features to protect the health of car
occupants. Subpart C of part 228
prohibits a railroad from positioning a
camp car intended for occupancy by
individuals employed to maintain the
railroad’s right-of-way in the immediate
vicinity of a switching or humping yard
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2023-0002-N-42]
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) summarized below to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. These
ICRs describe the information collection and their expected burden. On
October 2, 2023, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for
public comment on the two ICRs. FRA received no comments related to the
proposed collections of information.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
March 22, 2024.
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 Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Joanne Swafford, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, at email: [email protected] or
telephone: (757) 897-9908 or Ms. Arlette Mussington, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, at email: [email protected] or
telephone: (571) 609-1285.
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 October 2, 2023, FRA
published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting public
comments on the ICRs for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 88
FR 67866. FRA received no comments related to the proposed collections
of information.
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(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 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: Identification of Railroad Cars.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0506.
Abstract: This collection of information is associated with 49 CFR
232.3(d), formerly contained in Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
Order 13528. Paragraph (d)(3) of 49 CFR 232.3 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
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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.
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.
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.\1\ 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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\1\ See 49 CFR 241.9(c).
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Type of Request: Extension without change (with changes in
estimate) \2\ of a currently approved collection.
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\2\ FRA published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register on
October 2, 2023, that reflected a total burden of 8 hours for Sec.
241.9(c). After further review, FRA is making an adjustment in this
30-day notice, reducing the total burden hours from 8 to 2 hours.
The adjustment is due to the increased use of electronic delivery
systems. All other reporting information remains the same.
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Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 4 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 2 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $171.86.
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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