Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request, 21405-21408 [2024-06512]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 27, 2024 / Notices Issued in Washington, DC, on March 22, 2024. Daniel Ridgeway, Aviation Safety Inspector, Flight Standards Service, Emerging Technologies Division (AFS–700). [FR Doc. 2024–06530 Filed 3–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2024–0023] Agency Information Collection Activities: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of request for reinstatement of a previously approved information collection. AGENCY: The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval for reinstatement of an existing information collection that is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by May 28, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 0023 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: Jazmyne Lewis, (202) 366–2826, Office of Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Mar 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery. OMB Control: 2125–0628. Background: The information collection activity will garner qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with the Administration’s commitment to improving service delivery. By qualitative feedback we mean information that provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions but are not statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of study. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences, and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative, and actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management. Feedback collected under this generic clearance will provide useful information, but it will not yield data that can be generalized to the overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative information will not be used for quantitative information collections that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such data uses require more rigorous designs that address: The target population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame, the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing potential nonresponse bias, the protocols for data collection, and any testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior to fielding the study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely to have, such collections may still be eligible for submission for other generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative results. Below we provide FHWA’s projected average estimates for the next three years: Respondents: State and local governments, highway industry organizations, and the general public. Frequency: Annually. Estimated Average Burden per Response: The burden hours per response will vary with each survey; PO 00000 Frm 00173 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21405 however, we estimate an average burden of 15 minutes for each survey. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: We estimate that FHWA will survey approximately 16,000 respondents annually during the next 3 years. Therefore, the estimated total annual burden is 4,000 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. Issued on: March 22, 2024. Jazmyne Lewis, Information Collection Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–06499 Filed 3–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA–2023–0002–N–48] 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 December 26, 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 April 26, 2024. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1 21406 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 27, 2024 / Notices 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 December 26, 2023, FRA published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting public comment on the ICR for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 88 FR 89017. 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 ADDRESSES: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES CFR section 17:03 Mar 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 that these programs fully conform to the standards specified in the regulation. On December 26, 2023, FRA published a 60-day Federal Register notice that reflected 23,969 total burden hours and 224,652 responses. See 88 FR 89017. Upon further evaluation, FRA has determined that 49 CFR 240.119(e)(3)(iii) does not identify any additional paperwork burden and only specifies the potential length of ineligibility when a person has been had their certification revoked. Additionally, FRA has removed the following sections as they were being counted twice: § 240.111, because the written responses for this requirement are already included under § 240.219; § 240.119(e)(3)(ii), because these notifications are already included under § 240.119(c); § 240.121, because medical examiner reports are already included under section § 240.207 (medical certificates); § 240.101, because material modifications are already included under § 240.103(h); and § 240.205, because data to an EAP counselor is already included under § 240.115 (prior safety data criteria). For additional clarity, FRA is including the updated burden table for publication with this 30-day Federal Register notice. Type of Request: Extension without change (with changes in estimates) of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Businesses (railroads). Form(s): N/A. Respondent Universe: 784 railroads. Frequency of Submission: On occasion. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 224,023. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 23,851 hours. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $2,362,843. Total annual responses Average time per response Total annual burden hours (A) (B) (C = A * B) 784 railroads ............... 5 new railroads ............ 2 waiver petitions ........ 5 written programs ...... 1 hour ............. 1 hour ............. 2.00 5.00 $85.93 85.93 $171.86 429.65 5 new railroads ............ 5 program submissions 1 hour ............. 5.00 85.93 429.65 62 railroads ................. 62 copies ..................... 5 minutes ....... 5.17 85.93 444.26 62 railroads ................. 62 copies ..................... 5 minutes ....... 5.17 85.93 444.26 62 railroads ................. 62 comments ............... 8 hours ........... 496.00 85.93 42,621.28 Respondent universe 240.9—Waivers ....................................................... 240.101—Written certification program: new railroads. 240.103—Approval of design of individual railroad programs by FRA. —(b)(1)—RR provides a copy of a certification program submission or resubmission to the president of the labor organization representing employees simultaneously with filing with FRA. —(b)(2)—RR affirmative statement that it has served certification program copy to the president of the labor organization representing employees’ labor unions. —(c)—RR employee comment on submission, resubmission or material modification of RR certification program. VerDate Sep<11>2014 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: Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers. OMB Control Number: 2130–0533. Abstract: Section 4 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 1988 (RSIA), Public Law 100–342, 102 Stat. 624 (June 22, 1988), later amended and re-codified by Public Law 103–272, 108 Stat. 874 (July 5, 1994), required FRA to issue regulations to establish any necessary program for certifying or licensing locomotive engineers. The collection of information is used by FRA to ensure that railroads employ and properly train qualified individuals as locomotive engineers and designated supervisors of locomotive engineers (DSLEs). The collection of information is used by FRA to verify that railroads have established required certification programs for locomotive engineers and PO 00000 Frm 00174 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1 Wage rate Total cost equivalent U.S.D (D = C * wage rates) 21407 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 27, 2024 / Notices CFR section Respondent universe khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES —(h)—RR material modifications to program after initial FRA approval (formerly under (e)). 240.105(c)—Written reports/determinations of DSLE performance skills. 240.109—Prior safety conduct data ....................... 240.111—Driver’s license data requests from chief of driver licensing agency of any jurisdiction, including foreign countries. —NDR match—notifications and requests for data. 240.111(g)—Notice to RR of absence of license ... 240.111(h)—Duty to furnish data within 48 hours of being convicted or final State action on prior safety conduct as a motor vehicle driver’s license operator. 240.113—Notice to RR furnishing data on prior safety conduct—different RR. 240.115 (c) and (d)—RR temporary certification or recertification of locomotive engineer for 60 days after having requested the motor vehicle information specified in paragraph (h) of this section. (i)(2)—RR drug and alcohol counselor’s request of employee’s record of prior counseling or treatment. (i)(3)—Conditional certification based on recommendation by DAC of employee aftercare and/or follow-up testing for alcohol/drugs when person evaluated as not currently affected by an active substance abuse disorder. (i)(4)—RR employee is evaluated by DAC as having an active substance abuse disorder. 240.117(i)(4)—Early grant or reinstatement of certificate that has been denied/revoked; records. 240.119(c)—Written records indicating dates that the engineer stopped performing or returned to certification service + compliance/observation test. 240.119(d)(3)—Self-referral to EAP re: active substance abuse disorder. 784 railroads ............... Total annual responses Average time per response Total annual burden hours (A) (B) (C = A * B) 10 modified programs Wage rate Total cost equivalent U.S.D (D = C * wage rates) 10 minutes ..... 1.67 85.93 143.50 784 railroads ............... 10 written reports ........ 30 minutes ..... 5.00 123.41 617.05 17,667 candidates ....... 17,667 candidates ....... 25 responses ............... 17,667 requests .......... 5 minutes ....... 10 minutes ..... 2.08 2,944.50 63.07 85.93 131.19 253,020.89 784 railroads ............... 177 notices, +177 requests. 4 letters ....................... 100 communications ... 5 + 5 minutes 29.50 85.93 63.07 63.07 63.07 2,197.75 5 + 5 minutes 5 minutes ....... 2.08 85.93 63.07 85.93 4,383.58 784 railroads ............... 353 requests, +353 responses. 25 recertifications ........ 17,667 candidates ....... 400 requests ............... 5 minutes ....... 33.33 63.07 2,102.12 17,667 candidates ....... 100 conditional certifications /DAC recommendations. 1 hour ............. 100.00 63.07 6,307.00 17,667 candidates ....... 100 DAC evaluations .. 1 hour ............. 100.00 63.07 6,307.00 53,000 locomotive engineers. 784 railroads ............... 400 trained/retrained records. 400 records ................. 5 minutes ....... 33.33 63.07 2,102.12 5 minutes ....... 33.33 63.07 2,102.12 53,000 locomotive engineers. 150 self-referrals ......... 5 minutes ....... 12.50 63.07 788.38 53,000 candidates ....... 784 railroads ............... 17,667 candidates ....... 5 minutes ....... 5 minutes ....... 0.33 8.33 58.84 20.81 525.37 178.73 240.119(e)(3)(i)—RR determination that prior alcohol/drug conduct requires a written determination that a period of ineligibility applies. The burden for this requirement is covered under 240.119(c). 240.121(e)—Criteria—vision/hearing acuity data— new railroads. —(f)—Criteria—vision/hearing acuity data— not meeting standards—notice by employee. 240.129(b)—RR records engineer’s service if stopped performing service before both an operational monitoring observation and an unannounced compliance test are completed in a calendar year. 240.201/221—List of DSLEs .................................. —List of Qualified Locomotive Engineers ....... 240.201/223/301—Locomotive engineer’s certificate. 240.207—Medical certificate showing hearing/vision standards are met:. —Written determinations allowing person to meet lower threshold or person no longer needs to use corrective device such as glasses or hearing aids. 240.209/213—Written documentation of knowledge tests of RR rules and practices. 240.211/213—Written documentation of performance skills test. 240.215—Retaining info. supporting determination 240.219(a)—RR notification letter to employee of certification denial + employee written rebuttal. —RR denial decision ....................................... 240.229(3)(ii)—Joint operations—notice—not qualified. 240.301(b)—Temporary replacement certificates valid for no more than 30 days. 240.303—Annual operational monitoring observation. 5 new railroads ............ 5 copies ....................... 5 minutes ....... 0.42 85.93 36.09 784 railroads ............... 10 notifications ............ 5 minutes ....... 0.83 63.07 52.56 53,000 locomotive engineers. 1,000 records .............. 5 minutes ....... 83.33 85.93 7,160.55 784 railroads ............... 784 railroads ............... 53,000 candidates ....... 784 lists ....................... 784 updated lists ......... 17,667 certificates ....... 5 minutes ....... 5 minutes ....... 5 minutes ....... 65.33 65.33 1,472.25 85.93 85.93 85.93 5,613.81 5,613.81 126,510.44 53,000 candidates ....... 17,667 certificates ....... 30 minutes ..... 8,833.50 123.41 1,090,142.24 784 railroads ............... 30 determinations ........ 5 minutes ....... 2.50 123.41 308.53 53,000 candidates ....... 17,667 testing records retained. 17,667 testing records retained. 17,667 records ............ 90 letters and responses. 45 documents/records 184 employee calls ..... 1 minute ......... 294.45 85.93 25,302.09 1 minute ......... 294.45 85.93 25,302.09 5 minutes ....... 30 minutes ..... 1,472.25 45.00 85.93 85.93 126,510.44 3,866.85 2 minutes ....... 5 minutes ....... 1.50 15.33 85.93 63.07 128.90 966.86 600 replacement certificates. 53,000 testing records retained. 30 minutes ..... 300.00 85.93 25,779.00 1 minute ......... 883.33 85.93 75,904.83 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Mar 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 53,000 candidates ....... 784 railroads ............... 17,667 candidates ....... 784 railroads ............... 321 railroads ............... 784 railroads ............... 53,000 candidates ....... PO 00000 Frm 00175 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1 21408 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 27, 2024 / Notices Total annual responses Average time per response Total annual burden hours (A) (B) (C = A * B) 53,000 testing records retained. 100 notifications .......... 1 minute ......... 883.33 85.93 75,904.83 5 minutes ....... 8.33 63.07 525.37 2 letters ....................... 15 minutes ..... 0.50 63.07 31.54 784 railroads ............... 550 + 550 letters ......... 1 + 1 hour ...... 1,100.0 81,950.00 784 railroads ............... 690 copies/list ............. 5 minutes ....... 57.50 85.93 63.07 85.93 784 railroads ............... 690 hearing determinations. 1 hour ............. 690.00 85.93 59,291.70 784 railroads ............... 784 railroads ............... 690 hearings/records .. 690 written decisions .. 4 hours ........... 30 minutes ..... 2,760.00 345.00 85.93 85.93 237,166.80 29,645.85 784 railroads ............... 690 copies ................... 5 minutes ....... 57.50 85.93 4,940.98 784 railroads ............... 750 written waivers ..... 5 minutes ....... 62.50 63.07 3,941.88 784 railroads ............... 50 records of decision 10 minutes ..... 8.33 85.93 715.80 55 railroads ................. 55 reviews ................... 3 hours ........... 165.00 85.93 14,178.45 784 railroads ............... 224,023 responses ...... ........................ 23,851 0.00 2,362,843 CFR section Respondent universe 240.303—Annual unannounced operating rules compliance test. 240.305(c)—Engineer’s notice of non-qualification to RR. —(d)—Relaying certification denial or revocation status to other certifying railroad. 240.307(a–b)—Revocation of certification—notice to engineer of disqualification. —(b)(4)—RR provision to employee of copy of written information and list of witnesses that it will present at hearing. —(b)(5)—RR determination on hearing record whether person no longer meets certification requirements of this part. —(b)(7)—RR creates/retains hearing records —(c)(11)(i)(ii)—RR written decision after close of hearing containing findings of fact and whether a revocable event occurred. —(c)(11)(iii)—RR service of written decision on employee and employee’s representative. —(f)—Waiver of right to hearing under this section. 240.307(i)–(j)—RR decision not to revoke certification. 240.309–Railroad oversight responsibilities—annual review. Total .......................................................... 53,000 candidates ....... 53,000 engineers or candidates. 1,060 engineers .......... 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. 2024–06512 Filed 3–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA–2023–0002–N–47] 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 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Mar 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 expected burden. On December 26, 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 April 26, 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 December 26, 2023, FRA published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting public PO 00000 Frm 00176 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Wage rate Total cost equivalent U.S.D (D = C * wage rates) 4,940.98 comment on the ICR for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 88 FR 89020. 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 E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2023-0002-N-48]


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 
December 26, 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 
April 26, 2024.

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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 December 26, 2023, FRA 
published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting public 
comment on the ICR for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 88 FR 
89017. 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: Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0533.
    Abstract: Section 4 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 1988 
(RSIA), Public Law 100-342, 102 Stat. 624 (June 22, 1988), later 
amended and re-codified by Public Law 103-272, 108 Stat. 874 (July 5, 
1994), required FRA to issue regulations to establish any necessary 
program for certifying or licensing locomotive engineers. The 
collection of information is used by FRA to ensure that railroads 
employ and properly train qualified individuals as locomotive engineers 
and designated supervisors of locomotive engineers (DSLEs).
    The collection of information is used by FRA to verify that 
railroads have established required certification programs for 
locomotive engineers and that these programs fully conform to the 
standards specified in the regulation.
    On December 26, 2023, FRA published a 60-day Federal Register 
notice that reflected 23,969 total burden hours and 224,652 responses. 
See 88 FR 89017. Upon further evaluation, FRA has determined that 49 
CFR 240.119(e)(3)(iii) does not identify any additional paperwork 
burden and only specifies the potential length of ineligibility when a 
person has been had their certification revoked. Additionally, FRA has 
removed the following sections as they were being counted twice: Sec.  
240.111, because the written responses for this requirement are already 
included under Sec.  240.219; Sec.  240.119(e)(3)(ii), because these 
notifications are already included under Sec.  240.119(c); Sec.  
240.121, because medical examiner reports are already included under 
section Sec.  240.207 (medical certificates); Sec.  240.101, because 
material modifications are already included under Sec.  240.103(h); and 
Sec.  240.205, because data to an EAP counselor is already included 
under Sec.  240.115 (prior safety data criteria).
    For additional clarity, FRA is including the updated burden table 
for publication with this 30-day Federal Register notice.
    Type of Request: Extension without change (with changes in 
estimates) of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses (railroads).
    Form(s): N/A.
    Respondent Universe: 784 railroads.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 224,023.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 23,851 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: 
$2,362,843.

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             CFR section                Respondent universe    Total annual responses      Average time per      Total annual     Wage      equivalent
                                                                                               response          burden hours     rate         U.S.D
                                                               (A)...................  (B)....................     (C = A * B)             (D = C * wage
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240.9--Waivers......................  784 railroads..........  2 waiver petitions....  1 hour.................            2.00    $85.93         $171.86
240.101--Written certification        5 new railroads........  5 written programs....  1 hour.................            5.00     85.93          429.65
 program: new railroads.
240.103--Approval of design of        5 new railroads........  5 program submissions.  1 hour.................            5.00     85.93          429.65
 individual railroad programs by FRA.
    --(b)(1)--RR provides a copy of   62 railroads...........  62 copies.............  5 minutes..............            5.17     85.93          444.26
     a certification program
     submission or resubmission to
     the president of the labor
     organization representing
     employees simultaneously with
     filing with FRA.
    --(b)(2)--RR affirmative          62 railroads...........  62 copies.............  5 minutes..............            5.17     85.93          444.26
     statement that it has served
     certification program copy to
     the president of the labor
     organization representing
     employees' labor unions.
    --(c)--RR employee comment on     62 railroads...........  62 comments...........  8 hours................          496.00     85.93       42,621.28
     submission, resubmission or
     material modification of RR
     certification program.

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    --(h)--RR material modifications  784 railroads..........  10 modified programs..  10 minutes.............            1.67     85.93          143.50
     to program after initial FRA
     approval (formerly under (e)).
240.105(c)--Written reports/          784 railroads..........  10 written reports....  30 minutes.............            5.00    123.41          617.05
 determinations of DSLE performance
 skills.
240.109--Prior safety conduct data..  17,667 candidates......  25 responses..........  5 minutes..............            2.08     63.07          131.19
240.111--Driver's license data        17,667 candidates......  17,667 requests.......  10 minutes.............        2,944.50     85.93      253,020.89
 requests from chief of driver
 licensing agency of any
 jurisdiction, including foreign
 countries.
    --NDR match--notifications and    784 railroads..........  177 notices, +177       5 + 5 minutes..........           29.50     85.93        2,197.75
     requests for data.                                         requests.                                                          63.07
240.111(g)--Notice to RR of absence   53,000 candidates......  4 letters.............  5 minutes..............            0.33     63.07           20.81
 of license.
240.111(h)--Duty to furnish data      784 railroads..........  100 communications....  5 minutes..............            8.33     63.07          525.37
 within 48 hours of being convicted
 or final State action on prior
 safety conduct as a motor vehicle
 driver's license operator.
240.113--Notice to RR furnishing      17,667 candidates......  353 requests, +353      5 + 5 minutes..........           58.84     85.93        4,383.58
 data on prior safety conduct--                                 responses.                                                         63.07
 different RR.
240.115 (c) and (d)--RR temporary     784 railroads..........  25 recertifications...  5 minutes..............            2.08     85.93          178.73
 certification or recertification of
 locomotive engineer for 60 days
 after having requested the motor
 vehicle information specified in
 paragraph (h) of this section.
(i)(2)--RR drug and alcohol           17,667 candidates......  400 requests..........  5 minutes..............           33.33     63.07        2,102.12
 counselor's request of employee's
 record of prior counseling or
 treatment.
(i)(3)--Conditional certification     17,667 candidates......  100 conditional         1 hour.................          100.00     63.07        6,307.00
 based on recommendation by DAC of                              certifications /DAC
 employee aftercare and/or follow-up                            recommendations.
 testing for alcohol/drugs when
 person evaluated as not currently
 affected by an active substance
 abuse disorder.
(i)(4)--RR employee is evaluated by   17,667 candidates......  100 DAC evaluations...  1 hour.................          100.00     63.07        6,307.00
 DAC as having an active substance
 abuse disorder.
240.117(i)(4)--Early grant or         53,000 locomotive        400 trained/retrained   5 minutes..............           33.33     63.07        2,102.12
 reinstatement of certificate that     engineers.               records.
 has been denied/revoked; records.
240.119(c)--Written records           784 railroads..........  400 records...........  5 minutes..............           33.33     63.07        2,102.12
 indicating dates that the engineer
 stopped performing or returned to
 certification service + compliance/
 observation test.
240.119(d)(3)--Self-referral to EAP   53,000 locomotive        150 self-referrals....  5 minutes..............           12.50     63.07          788.38
 re: active substance abuse disorder.  engineers.
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240.119(e)(3)(i)--RR determination    The burden for this requirement is covered under 240.119(c).
 that prior alcohol/drug conduct
 requires a written determination
 that a period of ineligibility
 applies.
                                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
240.121(e)--Criteria--vision/hearing  5 new railroads........  5 copies..............  5 minutes..............            0.42     85.93           36.09
 acuity data--new railroads.
    --(f)--Criteria--vision/hearing   784 railroads..........  10 notifications......  5 minutes..............            0.83     63.07           52.56
     acuity data--not meeting
     standards--notice by employee.
240.129(b)--RR records engineer's     53,000 locomotive        1,000 records.........  5 minutes..............           83.33     85.93        7,160.55
 service if stopped performing         engineers.
 service before both an operational
 monitoring observation and an
 unannounced compliance test are
 completed in a calendar year.
240.201/221--List of DSLEs..........  784 railroads..........  784 lists.............  5 minutes..............           65.33     85.93        5,613.81
    --List of Qualified Locomotive    784 railroads..........  784 updated lists.....  5 minutes..............           65.33     85.93        5,613.81
     Engineers.
240.201/223/301--Locomotive           53,000 candidates......  17,667 certificates...  5 minutes..............        1,472.25     85.93      126,510.44
 engineer's certificate.
240.207--Medical certificate showing  53,000 candidates......  17,667 certificates...  30 minutes.............        8,833.50    123.41    1,090,142.24
 hearing/vision standards are met:.
    --Written determinations          784 railroads..........  30 determinations.....  5 minutes..............            2.50    123.41          308.53
     allowing person to meet lower
     threshold or person no longer
     needs to use corrective device
     such as glasses or hearing aids.
240.209/213--Written documentation    53,000 candidates......  17,667 testing records  1 minute...............          294.45     85.93       25,302.09
 of knowledge tests of RR rules and                             retained.
 practices.
240.211/213--Written documentation    53,000 candidates......  17,667 testing records  1 minute...............          294.45     85.93       25,302.09
 of performance skills test.                                    retained.
240.215--Retaining info. supporting   784 railroads..........  17,667 records........  5 minutes..............        1,472.25     85.93      126,510.44
 determination.
240.219(a)--RR notification letter    17,667 candidates......  90 letters and          30 minutes.............           45.00     85.93        3,866.85
 to employee of certification denial                            responses.
 + employee written rebuttal.
    --RR denial decision............  784 railroads..........  45 documents/records..  2 minutes..............            1.50     85.93          128.90
240.229(3)(ii)--Joint operations--    321 railroads..........  184 employee calls....  5 minutes..............           15.33     63.07          966.86
 notice--not qualified.
240.301(b)--Temporary replacement     784 railroads..........  600 replacement         30 minutes.............          300.00     85.93       25,779.00
 certificates valid for no more than                            certificates.
 30 days.
240.303--Annual operational           53,000 candidates......  53,000 testing records  1 minute...............          883.33     85.93       75,904.83
 monitoring observation.                                        retained.

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240.303--Annual unannounced           53,000 candidates......  53,000 testing records  1 minute...............          883.33     85.93       75,904.83
 operating rules compliance test.                               retained.
240.305(c)--Engineer's notice of non- 53,000 engineers or      100 notifications.....  5 minutes..............            8.33     63.07          525.37
 qualification to RR.                  candidates.
    --(d)--Relaying certification     1,060 engineers........  2 letters.............  15 minutes.............            0.50     63.07           31.54
     denial or revocation status to
     other certifying railroad.
240.307(a-b)--Revocation of           784 railroads..........  550 + 550 letters.....  1 + 1 hour.............         1,100.0     85.93       81,950.00
 certification--notice to engineer                                                                                                 63.07
 of disqualification.
    --(b)(4)--RR provision to         784 railroads..........  690 copies/list.......  5 minutes..............           57.50     85.93        4,940.98
     employee of copy of written
     information and list of
     witnesses that it will present
     at hearing.
    --(b)(5)--RR determination on     784 railroads..........  690 hearing             1 hour.................          690.00     85.93       59,291.70
     hearing record whether person                              determinations.
     no longer meets certification
     requirements of this part.
    --(b)(7)--RR creates/retains      784 railroads..........  690 hearings/records..  4 hours................        2,760.00     85.93      237,166.80
     hearing records.
    --(c)(11)(i)(ii)--RR written      784 railroads..........  690 written decisions.  30 minutes.............          345.00     85.93       29,645.85
     decision after close of hearing
     containing findings of fact and
     whether a revocable event
     occurred.
    --(c)(11)(iii)--RR service of     784 railroads..........  690 copies............  5 minutes..............           57.50     85.93        4,940.98
     written decision on employee
     and employee's representative.
    --(f)--Waiver of right to         784 railroads..........  750 written waivers...  5 minutes..............           62.50     63.07        3,941.88
     hearing under this section.
240.307(i)-(j)--RR decision not to    784 railroads..........  50 records of decision  10 minutes.............            8.33     85.93          715.80
 revoke certification.
240.309-Railroad oversight            55 railroads...........  55 reviews............  3 hours................          165.00     85.93       14,178.45
 responsibilities--annual review.
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        Total.......................  784 railroads..........  224,023 responses.....  .......................          23,851      0.00       2,362,843
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    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. 2024-06512 Filed 3-26-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P


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