Jan. 7, 2022, FR Notice (30-Day)

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functions; (2) the accuracy of the
estimated burden; (3) ways for FMCSA
to enhance the quality, usefulness, and
clarity of the collected information; and
(4) ways that the burden could be
minimized without reducing the quality
of the collected information.
Issued under the authority delegated in 49
CFR 1.87.
Thomas P. Keane,
Associate Administrator, Office of Research
and Registration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2021–0006–N–18]

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)
abstracted 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 22, 2021,
FRA published a notice providing a 60day period for public comment on the
ICR.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before February
7, 2022.
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 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Hodan Wells, Information Collection
Clearance Officer at email:
Hodan.Wells@dot.gov or telephone:
(202) 493–0440.
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.

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See 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8
through 1320.12. On October 22, 2021,
FRA published a 60-day notice in the
Federal Register soliciting comment on
the ICR for which it is now seeking
OMB approval. See 86 FR 58721. FRA
received no comments in response to
this 60-day notice.
Before OMB decides whether to
approve the proposed collection 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
1320.10(b); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983
(Aug. 29, 1995). OMB believes the 30day 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: Railroad Signal System
Requirements.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0006.
Abstract: The information collected
under 49 CFR parts 233, 235, and 236
is used by FRA to monitor compliance
with FRA’s inspection and testing
requirements for signal systems, as well
as to review and approve requests to
discontinue or materially modify
existing signal systems. The information
collected is also used by FRA to monitor
signal failures (e.g., failure of a signal
appliance, device, method, or system to
function or indicate as required by 49
CFR part 236 that results in an incorrect
signal or other condition hazardous to
the movement of a train).
For instance:

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• § 233.5 requires each railroad to
report to FRA within 24 hours after
learning of an accident or incident
arising from signal failure.
• § 233.7 requires each railroad to
report signal failures within 15 days in
accordance with the instructions
printed on Form FRA F 6180.14.
• § 235.5 requires railroads to apply
for FRA approval to discontinue or
materially modify railroad signal
systems.
• § 235.8 allows railroads to seek
relief from the requirements in 49 CFR
part 236.
• § 235.20 describes the protest
process, including essential information
that must be included in the protest, the
address for filing the protest, the time
limit for filing the protest, and the
requirement that a protestant requesting
a public hearing explain why written
statements cannot be used to explain his
or her position.
• § 236.110 requires that the results of
signal system tests required under
§§ 236.102 through 236.109; §§ 236.376
through 236.387; §§ 236.576 and
236.577; and §§ 236.586 through
236.589 be recorded on pre-printed
forms provided by the railroad or by
electronic means, subject to FRA
approval.
• § 236.590 requires railroads to clean
and inspect the automatic train stop,
train control, or cab signal pneumatic
apparatus on locomotives and then
record the results of the inspection as
required by § 229.29(a) of this chapter.
Type of Request: Extension without
change (with changes in estimates) of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): FRA F 6180.14.1
Respondent Universe: 754 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
943,412.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
222,747 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour
Dollar Cost Equivalent: $13,330,408.
Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR
1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA
informs all interested parties that a
respondent is not required to respond
to, conduct, or sponsor a collection of
information that does not display a
currently valid OMB control number.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
Brett A. Jortland,
Deputy Chief Counsel.
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1 FRA made one minor change to Form FRA F
6180.14 by replacing ‘‘mail to’’ with ‘‘email to.’’

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