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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2024–0007]
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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
SUMMARY:
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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 October 4, 2024,
FRA published a notice providing a 60day 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
9, 2025.
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 October 4, 2024,
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 89 FR
80983. 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. The 30-day notice
informs the regulated community of its
opportunity to file relevant comments
and affords the agency adequate time to
consider public comments before it
renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug.
29, 1995. Therefore, each respondent
should submit their comments to OMB
within 30 days of publication to best
ensure having their full effect.
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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: Grants Management
Requirements for Federal Railroad
Administration. Grant Awards and
Cooperative Agreements.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0615.
Abstract: FRA solicits grant
applications through a multitude of
grant programs for projects including,
but not limited to, preconstruction
planning activities, safety
improvements, congestion relief,
improvement of grade crossings, rail
line relocation, as well as projects that
encourage development, expansion, and
upgrades to passenger and freight rail
infrastructure and services. FRA funds
projects that meet FRA and governmentwide evaluation standards and align
with the DOT Strategic Plan.
FRA requires systematic and uniform
collection and submission of
information, as approved by OMB, to
ensure accountability of Federal
assistance provided by FRA. Through
this information collection, FRA will
measure Federal award recipients’
performance and results, including
expenditures in support of agreed-upon
activities and allowable costs outlined
in the standard FRA Notice of Grant
Award sent to the recipients.
This information collection includes
OMB-required reports and
documentation, as well as additional
forms and submissions to compile data
relevant to addressing FRA’s important
policy challenges, promoting costeffectiveness in FRA programs, and
providing effective oversight of
programmatic and financial
performance. FRA issues and manages
awards in compliance with 2 CFR part
200; Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and
Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
In this 30-day notice, after a thorough
review, FRA has adjusted the previously
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reported number of burden hours and
responses that were published in the 60day notice on October 4, 2024.1 As a
result, the adjustments have decreased
the requested burden hours from 28,869
to 21,173, and responses from 11,001 to
4,762. Details of the adjustments are
outlined in the following statements
below:
• In previously reported submissions,
FRA determined that burden hours
associated with Standard Forms SF 270;
SF 424; SF 424A; SF 424B; SF 424C; SF
424D; SF 425; and SF LLL were
included as part of the total estimated
burden hours, which added additional
hours to the ICR. However, FRA
determined that it was more appropriate
for the burden hours for the SF forms to
accounted for only once under the host
OMB control number. Accordingly, FRA
has removed the previously reported
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Form name
on the FRA F 6180.229 at this time and
thus, proposes to remove the burden
hours associated with the form, as this
burden will be captured by the NIST–
MEP.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Form(s): FRA F 6180.30; FRA F
6180.31 (revised); FRA F 6180.32; FRA
F 6180.33; FRA F 6180.34 (revised); FRA
F 6180.217; FRA F 6180.251; FRA F
6180.252; Plus, one new form FRA F
6180.288 (new).
Affected Public: Generally, includes
States, local governments, and railroads.
Frequency of Submission: Varied; on
occasion/monthly.
Reporting Burden: For transparency
FRA is republishing the burden table to
show the corrected burden table.
burden hours of the Standard Forms
from this ICR renewal submission.
• Discontinuance of FRA F 6180.229
NIST Manufacturing Extension
partnership Supplier Scouting. As part
of the implementation of the Build
America, Buy America (BABA), federal
agencies are required to coordinate with
the National Institute of Standards and
Technology—Manufacturing Extension
Partnership (NIST–MEP) to conduct
supplier scouting efforts when federal
agencies anticipate the need to waiver
either BABA or Buy America
requirements for federally funded
projects. The NIST–MEP has requested
that federal agencies direct project
sponsors and the manufacturers of noncompliant components to engage
directly with them to conduct this
supplier scouting effort. As such, FRA
no longer plans to collect information
Form No.
Grant activity/
process
Respondent
universe
Average
time per
response
(in hours)
Total annual
burden hours
Total cost
equivalent in
U.S. dollar
(A)
(B)
(C = A * B)
(D = C * wage
rates) 2
Applicant Financial Capability Questionnaire .......
FRA Assurances and Certifications Regarding
Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other
Responsibility Matters and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements.
Pre-Award Authority Request—Project Sponsors
that wish to incur pre-award expenses can
apply for pre-award authority. (New Form).
Payment Summary Spreadsheet .........................
FRA F 6180.251 ...
FRA F 6180.30 .....
Application ............
Application ............
1,000
1,000
2
0.25
2,000
250
$123,700
15,462.50
FRA F 6180.288 ...
Pre-Award .............
100
3
300
18,555.00
FRA F 6180.252 ...
860
0.50
430
26,595.50
Quarterly Progress Report 3 (FRA F 6180.34;
new awards) Revised form.
Quarterly Progress Report 4 (FRA F 6180.34; existing recipients) Revised form.
Grant Adjustment Request Form (GARF) Revised form.
Service Outcome Agreement (SOA) Annual Reporting.
Certification of Compliance or Non-Compliance
with Buy America Requirements for Steel, Iron,
Construction Materials, and Manufactured
Products being produced by Awardee (narrative request).
Certification of Compliance with Buy America for
Rolling Stock (narrative request).
Waivers—Requests/Applications for Waivers, excluding FRA Form 229 (narrative request).
Awardee Investigations (including FRA initiated
investigations).
Awardee direct reply to FRA after request to
conduct investigation of bidder/offeror (narrative request).
Additional Documents to FRA from Awardee/Investigated Party (narrative request).
Transmission of Awardee/Bidder/Offeror Reply to
Petitioner (narrative request).
Awardee/Investigated Bidder/Offeror response to
Petitioner Comment (narrative request).
Written request to FRA for information bearing
on substance of investigation which has been
submitted by petitioner, interested parties, or
awardees (narrative request).
Detailed Statement to FRA Regarding Confidentiality of Previously Submitted Information to
Agency (narrative request).
FRA F 6180.34 .....
Awards & Maintenance.
Awards & Maintenance.
Awards & Maintenance.
Awards & Maintenance.
Awards & Maintenance.
Buy America Component.
500
2
1,000
61,850.00
864
2
1,728
106,876.80
212
1
212
13,112.20
24
1
24
1,484.40
15
4
60
3,711.00
1 89
FRA F 6180.34 .....
FRA F 6180.31 .....
FRA F 6180.32 .....
Narrative Request
Narrative Request
Narrative Request
Narrative Request
Narrative Request
Narrative Request
Narrative Request
Narrative Request
Narrative Request
Narrative Request
Buy America
ponent.
Buy America
ponent.
Buy America
ponent.
Buy America
ponent.
Com-
1
62
62
3,834.79
Com-
15
80
1,200
74,220.00
Com-
3
333
999
61,788.15
Com-
2
1
2
123.70
Buy America
ponent.
Buy America
ponent.
Buy America
ponent.
Buy America
ponent.
Com-
1
4
4
247.40
Com-
1
4
4
247.40
Com-
1
8
8
494.80
Com-
1
4
4
247.40
Buy America Component.
1
8
8
494.80
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Form name
Form No.
Awardee Determination to make award before
resolution of investigation one of these sections specified reasons (narrative request).
Notification to FRA by Awardee to make award
during pendency of investigation (narrative request).
Request to FRA for Reconsideration of Initial Decision by Party Involved in Investigations (narrative request).
Pre-Award Audit (narrative request) .....................
Total cost
equivalent in
U.S. dollar
(A)
(B)
(C = A * B)
(D = C * wage
rates) 2
40
40
2,474.00
Narrative Request
Buy America Component.
1
1
1
61.85
Narrative Request
Buy America Component.
1
80
80
4,948.00
Narrative Request
1
33
33
2,041.05
1
16
16
989.60
1
256
256
15,833.60
1
120
120
7,422.00
75
156
11,700
723,645.00
79
8
632
39,089.20
4,762
........................
21,173
1,309,550
Final Performance Report ....................................
FRA F 33 ..............
Total 5 .............................................................
...............................
...............................
Narrative Request
Narrative Request
Narrative Request
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
4,762.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
21,173 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour
Dollar Cost Equivalent: $1,309,550.
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,
Deputy Chief Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA–2023–0134]
National Environmental Policy Act
Implementing Procedures; Proposed
Categorical Exclusions
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
AGENCY:
2 The dollar equivalent cost is derived from the
May 2023 Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS), using the median hourly wage rate
for a Management Analyst 13–1111 of 47.80, plus
an overhead rate of 29.4% (Employer Costs for
Employee Compensation—June 2023) for a fully
burdened wage rate of 47.80 + 14.05 = 61.85.
3 125 new awardees submit each quarter—125 ×
4 = 500 respondents.
4 216 existing awardees submit each quarter—216
× 4 = 864 respondents.
5 Total may not add up due to rounding.
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Total annual
burden hours
1
FRA F 6180.217 ...
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Average
time per
response
(in hours)
Buy America Component.
Rolling Stock Domestic Content Improvement
Plans (narrative request).
Categorical Exclusion (Worksheet) ......................
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Respondent
universe
Narrative Request
Buy America Component.
Buy America Component.
Buy America Component.
Buy America Component.
Awards & Maintenance.
Closeout ................
Final Contract between Awardee and Bidder/Offeror (narrative request).
Post Award Audit (narrative request) ...................
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Grant activity/
process
(PHMSA), Department of
Transportation.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
Consistent with the National
Environmental Policy Act and the
Council on Environmental Quality
regulations implementing the National
Environmental Policy Act, PHMSA is
proposing to establish new categorical
exclusions and agency the National
Environmental Policy Act implementing
procedures. Categorical exclusions are
categories of actions that an agency has
determined normally do not have a
significant effect on the human
environment, individually or in the
aggregate. Categorical exclusions are a
form of review that agencies use to
comply with the National
Environmental Policy Act for proposed
actions that normally have no or
minimal environmental effects. PHMSA
requests the views of the public on its
proposal to establish these CEs and
agency National Environmental Policy
Act procedures.
DATES: Submit written comments on or
before January 9, 2025.
ADDRESSES: To ensure you do not
duplicate your docket submissions,
please submit comments by only one of
the following means:
Web: https://www.regulations.gov.
This site allows the public to enter
comments on any Federal Register
notice issued by any agency. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
Mail: Docket Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
SUMMARY:
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Room W12–140, Washington, DC
20590–0001.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12–
140, Washington, DC 20590–0001,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., EST,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
Instructions: Identify docket number
PHMSA–2023–0134 at the beginning of
your comments. To avoid duplication,
please use only one of these four
methods. Note that all comments
received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including
any personal information provided. You
should know that anyone is able to
search the comments received in any of
our dockets by the name of the
individual submitting the comment (or
signing the comment, if submitted on
behalf of an association, business, labor
union, etc.). Therefore, you may want to
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement (65 FR 19477) in the Federal
Register, published on April 11, 2000,
or visit https://www.regulations.gov
before submitting any such comments.
Docket: For access to the docket or to
read background documents or
comments, go to https://
www.regulations.gov or DOT’s Docket
Operations Office (see ADDRESSES). If
you wish to receive confirmation of
receipt of your written comments,
please include a self-addressed,
stamped postcard with the following
statement: ‘‘Comments on: PHMSA–
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2024-0007]
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
October 4, 2024, 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 9, 2025.
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 October 4, 2024, 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 89 FR
80983. 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. The 30-day notice informs the regulated community of its
opportunity to file relevant comments and affords the agency adequate
time to consider public comments before it renders a decision. 60 FR
44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, each respondent should submit their
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: Grants Management Requirements for Federal Railroad
Administration. Grant Awards and Cooperative Agreements.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0615.
Abstract: FRA solicits grant applications through a multitude of
grant programs for projects including, but not limited to,
preconstruction planning activities, safety improvements, congestion
relief, improvement of grade crossings, rail line relocation, as well
as projects that encourage development, expansion, and upgrades to
passenger and freight rail infrastructure and services. FRA funds
projects that meet FRA and government-wide evaluation standards and
align with the DOT Strategic Plan.
FRA requires systematic and uniform collection and submission of
information, as approved by OMB, to ensure accountability of Federal
assistance provided by FRA. Through this information collection, FRA
will measure Federal award recipients' performance and results,
including expenditures in support of agreed-upon activities and
allowable costs outlined in the standard FRA Notice of Grant Award sent
to the recipients.
This information collection includes OMB-required reports and
documentation, as well as additional forms and submissions to compile
data relevant to addressing FRA's important policy challenges,
promoting cost-effectiveness in FRA programs, and providing effective
oversight of programmatic and financial performance. FRA issues and
manages awards in compliance with 2 CFR part 200; Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements
for Federal Awards.
In this 30-day notice, after a thorough review, FRA has adjusted
the previously
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reported number of burden hours and responses that were published in
the 60-day notice on October 4, 2024.\1\ As a result, the adjustments
have decreased the requested burden hours from 28,869 to 21,173, and
responses from 11,001 to 4,762. Details of the adjustments are outlined
in the following statements below:
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In previously reported submissions, FRA determined that
burden hours associated with Standard Forms SF 270; SF 424; SF 424A; SF
424B; SF 424C; SF 424D; SF 425; and SF LLL were included as part of the
total estimated burden hours, which added additional hours to the ICR.
However, FRA determined that it was more appropriate for the burden
hours for the SF forms to accounted for only once under the host OMB
control number. Accordingly, FRA has removed the previously reported
burden hours of the Standard Forms from this ICR renewal submission.
Discontinuance of FRA F 6180.229 NIST Manufacturing
Extension partnership Supplier Scouting. As part of the implementation
of the Build America, Buy America (BABA), federal agencies are required
to coordinate with the National Institute of Standards and Technology--
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST-MEP) to conduct supplier
scouting efforts when federal agencies anticipate the need to waiver
either BABA or Buy America requirements for federally funded projects.
The NIST-MEP has requested that federal agencies direct project
sponsors and the manufacturers of non-compliant components to engage
directly with them to conduct this supplier scouting effort. As such,
FRA no longer plans to collect information on the FRA F 6180.229 at
this time and thus, proposes to remove the burden hours associated with
the form, as this burden will be captured by the NIST-MEP.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Form(s): FRA F 6180.30; FRA F 6180.31 (revised); FRA F 6180.32; FRA
F 6180.33; FRA F 6180.34 (revised); FRA F 6180.217; FRA F 6180.251; FRA
F 6180.252; Plus, one new form FRA F 6180.288 (new).
Affected Public: Generally, includes States, local governments, and
railroads.
Frequency of Submission: Varied; on occasion/monthly.
Reporting Burden: For transparency FRA is republishing the burden
table to show the corrected burden table.
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Average time Total cost
Form name Form No. Grant activity/ Respondent per response Total annual equivalent in
process universe (in hours) burden hours U.S. dollar
(A) (B) (C = A * B) (D = C * wage
rates) \2\
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Applicant Financial Capability FRA F 6180.251......... Application........... 1,000 2 2,000 $123,700
Questionnaire.
FRA Assurances and Certifications FRA F 6180.30.......... Application........... 1,000 0.25 250 15,462.50
Regarding Lobbying; Debarment,
Suspension and Other Responsibility
Matters and Drug-Free Workplace
Requirements.
Pre-Award Authority Request--Project FRA F 6180.288......... Pre-Award............. 100 3 300 18,555.00
Sponsors that wish to incur pre-
award expenses can apply for pre-
award authority. (New Form).
Payment Summary Spreadsheet......... FRA F 6180.252......... Awards & Maintenance.. 860 0.50 430 26,595.50
Quarterly Progress Report \3\ (FRA F FRA F 6180.34.......... Awards & Maintenance.. 500 2 1,000 61,850.00
6180.34; new awards) Revised form.
Quarterly Progress Report \4\ (FRA F FRA F 6180.34.......... Awards & Maintenance.. 864 2 1,728 106,876.80
6180.34; existing recipients)
Revised form.
Grant Adjustment Request Form (GARF) FRA F 6180.31.......... Awards & Maintenance.. 212 1 212 13,112.20
Revised form.
Service Outcome Agreement (SOA) FRA F 6180.32.......... Awards & Maintenance.. 24 1 24 1,484.40
Annual Reporting.
Certification of Compliance or Non- Narrative Request...... Buy America Component. 15 4 60 3,711.00
Compliance with Buy America
Requirements for Steel, Iron,
Construction Materials, and
Manufactured Products being
produced by Awardee (narrative
request).
Certification of Compliance with Buy Narrative Request...... Buy America Component. 1 62 62 3,834.79
America for Rolling Stock
(narrative request).
Waivers--Requests/Applications for Narrative Request...... Buy America Component. 15 80 1,200 74,220.00
Waivers, excluding FRA Form 229
(narrative request).
Awardee Investigations (including Narrative Request...... Buy America Component. 3 333 999 61,788.15
FRA initiated investigations).
Awardee direct reply to FRA after Narrative Request...... Buy America Component. 2 1 2 123.70
request to conduct investigation of
bidder/offeror (narrative request).
Additional Documents to FRA from Narrative Request...... Buy America Component. 1 4 4 247.40
Awardee/Investigated Party
(narrative request).
Transmission of Awardee/Bidder/ Narrative Request...... Buy America Component. 1 4 4 247.40
Offeror Reply to Petitioner
(narrative request).
Awardee/Investigated Bidder/Offeror Narrative Request...... Buy America Component. 1 8 8 494.80
response to Petitioner Comment
(narrative request).
Written request to FRA for Narrative Request...... Buy America Component. 1 4 4 247.40
information bearing on substance of
investigation which has been
submitted by petitioner, interested
parties, or awardees (narrative
request).
Detailed Statement to FRA Regarding Narrative Request...... Buy America Component. 1 8 8 494.80
Confidentiality of Previously
Submitted Information to Agency
(narrative request).
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Awardee Determination to make award Narrative Request...... Buy America Component. 1 40 40 2,474.00
before resolution of investigation
one of these sections specified
reasons (narrative request).
Notification to FRA by Awardee to Narrative Request...... Buy America Component. 1 1 1 61.85
make award during pendency of
investigation (narrative request).
Request to FRA for Reconsideration Narrative Request...... Buy America Component. 1 80 80 4,948.00
of Initial Decision by Party
Involved in Investigations
(narrative request).
Pre-Award Audit (narrative request). Narrative Request...... Buy America Component. 1 33 33 2,041.05
Final Contract between Awardee and Narrative Request...... Buy America Component. 1 16 16 989.60
Bidder/Offeror (narrative request).
Post Award Audit (narrative request) Narrative Request...... Buy America Component. 1 256 256 15,833.60
Rolling Stock Domestic Content Narrative Request...... Buy America Component. 1 120 120 7,422.00
Improvement Plans (narrative
request).
Categorical Exclusion (Worksheet)... FRA F 6180.217......... Awards & Maintenance.. 75 156 11,700 723,645.00
Final Performance Report............ FRA F 33............... Closeout.............. 79 8 632 39,089.20
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Total \5\....................... ....................... ...................... 4,762 .............. 21,173 1,309,550
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Total Estimated Annual Responses: 4,762.
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\2\ The dollar equivalent cost is derived from the May 2023
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), using the
median hourly wage rate for a Management Analyst 13-1111 of 47.80,
plus an overhead rate of 29.4% (Employer Costs for Employee
Compensation--June 2023) for a fully burdened wage rate of 47.80 +
14.05 = 61.85.
\3\ 125 new awardees submit each quarter--125 x 4 = 500
respondents.
\4\ 216 existing awardees submit each quarter--216 x 4 = 864
respondents.
\5\ Total may not add up due to rounding.
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Total Estimated Annual Burden: 21,173 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent:
$1,309,550.
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,
Deputy Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2024-28921 Filed 12-9-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
