Sep 17, 2024, FR Notice (30-Day)

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II. Agendas
October 30, 2024, Meeting
• TLTF will begin consideration of
Task 24–5: Drafting a Committee Report
on the Equitability of Truck Leasing
Agreements and Their Terms and
Identifying Best Practices to Assist CMV
Drivers in Assessing Leasing Agreement
Impacts Before Entering Into Them;
• A presentation on the History of
Commercial Motor Vehicle Operations
and Safety in the United States, Starting
from Single Owner-Operators;
• An update from the Public Court
Data Collection Subcommittee on its
findings from examining existing case
law on truck leasing agreements; and
• A public comment period that will
allow drivers and lessees of CMVs to
share their personal experiences with
leases and present any supporting
information they would like to share to
assist TLTF in making
recommendations on such agreements.

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November 20, 2024, Meeting
• TLTF will continue its deliberations
on Task 24–5: Drafting a Committee
Report on the Equitability of Truck
Leasing Agreements and Their Terms
and Identifying Best Practices to Assist
CMV Drivers in Assessing Leasing
Agreement Impacts Before Entering Into
Them;
• An update from the Public Court
Data Collection Subcommittee on its
findings from examining existing case
law on truck leasing agreements.; and
• A public comment period that will
allow drivers and lessees of CMVs to
share their personal experiences with
leases and present any supporting
information they would like to share to
assist TLTF in making
recommendations on such agreements.
III. Public Participation
The meeting will be open to the
public via virtual platform. Advance
registration via the website
(www.fmcsa.dot.gov/tltf) is required by
Wednesday, October 23 for the first
meeting and Wednesday, November 13,
2024, for the second meeting.
DOT is committed to providing equal
access to this meeting for all
participants. If you need alternative
formats or services due to a disability,
such as sign language interpretation or
other ancillary aids, please contact the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
Wednesday, October 23 for the October
30 meeting and Wednesday, November
13, 2024, for the November 20 meeting.
Oral comments from the public will
be heard during the designated
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TLTF chair and Designated Federal
Officer. To accommodate as many
speakers as possible, the time for each
commenter will be limited to 2 minutes.
Speakers may submit a written copy of
their remarks for inclusion in the
meeting records and for circulation to
TLTF members. All prepared remarks
submitted on time will be accepted and
considered as part of the record. Any
member of the public may present a
written statement to the committee at
any time.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024–21106 Filed 9–16–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2024–0012]

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 July 9, 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 October
17, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed ICR
should be sent within 30 days of
publication of this notice through
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:
SUMMARY:

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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 July 9, 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 56474. 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 comment 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: Brake System Safety Standards
for Freight and Other Non-Passenger
Trains and Equipment. 1
1 In this 30-day notice, FRA has made a correction
to the title of the information collection document.
In the published 60-day notice, 89 FR 56474, the
title is shown as Inspection Brake Safety Standards
for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and
equipment (Power Brakes). FRA has corrected the
title in this 30-day notice to reflect the currently

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OMB Control Number: 2130–0008.
Abstract: Title 49 CFR part 232
prescribes Federal safety standards for
freight and other non-passenger train
brake systems and equipment. Part 232
contains recordkeeping and information
reporting requirements, including
requirements relating to the following:
General (subpart A)—procedures for
special approvals of alternative
standards or test procedures and
waivers, and procedures related to the
movement of equipment with defective
brakes.
General requirements (subpart B)—
generally applicable system
requirements for the operation of brake
systems on complete trains, including
braking systems, locomotive brakes,
dynamic braking, train handling, and
unattended equipment securement.
Inspection and testing requirements
(subpart C)—various airbrake test
requirements for specific train operating
scenarios, including initial terminal
tests, intermediate inspections,
continuity tests, and extended haul
trains. This subpart also has specific
rules regarding the use of yard air for
conducting the above tests in lieu of
locomotives and the use of independent
locomotives in double-heading and
helper service.
Periodic maintenance and testing
requirements (subpart D)—yearly and
other periodic testing of individual
equipment. This subpart also specifies
the equipment and procedures
necessary to modify the instructions
used to perform these tests.
End-of-train (EOT) devices (subpart
E)—design and performance standards
of both one-way and two-way EOT
devices used on all trains with air
brakes. This subpart also includes the
inspection and testing requirements for
EOT devices.
Introduction of new brake system
technology (subpart F)—approval
procedures for the introduction of new
technologies not already covered by
existing regulations, and requirements
for the development of a pre-revenue
service acceptance testing plan.
Electronically controlled pneumatic
(ECP) braking systems (subpart G)—
alternate standards for the operation and
maintenance of ECP brake systems,
particularly where the ECP system is not
harmonious with previous standards.
This includes interoperability, training,
inspection and testing, movement of
defective equipment, and periodic
maintenance.
Tourist, scenic, historic, and
excursion operations (T&H) braking
approved title in the OMB inventory as Brake
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systems (subpart H)—regulations that
apply specifically to T&H railroads.
Those regulations are the same as
existed in 2001,2 as stated in current 49
CFR 232.1(c).
Overall, the information collection
requirements of part 232 serve two
important safety purposes. First, the
regulations allow FRA to monitor
compliance with braking system safety
regulations. Second, FRA refers to
records regularly maintained under part
232 to assess the effectiveness of the
regulations and identify opportunities
for improvement.
Type of Request: Extension without
change (with changes in estimates) of a
currently approved information
collection.
Affected Public: Railroads,
Association of American Railroads
(AAR), and manufacturers.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 784 Railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
4,947,392.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
324,638 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour
Dollar Cost Equivalent: $27,896,141.
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. 2024–21125 Filed 9–16–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2024–0122]

Request for Comments on the Renewal
of a Previously Approved Collection:
Shipbuilding Orderbook and Shipyard
Employment
Maritime Administration, DOT
Notice.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

The Maritime Administration
(MARAD) invites public comments on
our intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval to renew an information

SUMMARY:

2 In 2001, appendix B to part 232 was created to
preserve part 232 as it existed prior to a 2001 final
rule. In 2020, appendix B was moved, with some
revisions, to a new subpart H. See 85 FR 80544,
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collection. The proposed collection
OMB 2133–0029 (Shipbuilding
Orderbook and Shipyard Employment)
is used to provide essential information
for reports, services, projects, and
database to better understand the
current state of the shipyards in the U.S.
In compliance with the Merchant
Marine Act of 1936, as amended,
MARAD conducts this survey to obtain
information from the shipbuilding and
ship repair industry to be used
primarily to determine if an adequate
mobilization base exists for national
defense and for use in a national
emergency. There are no changes to the
collection since the last renewal. We are
required to publish this notice in the
Federal Register to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collections should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Gearhart, 202–366–1867,
Office of Shipyards and Marine
Engineering (MAR 720), Maritime
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave
SE, Washington, DC 20590, Email:
beth.gearhart@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:
Shipbuilding Orderbook and Shipyard
Employment.
OMB Control Number: 2133–0029.
Type of Request: Extension of a
previously approved information
collection.
Abstract: In compliance with 46
U.S.C. 50102 (2007), the Merchant
Marine Act of 1936, as amended,
MARAD conducts this survey to obtain
information from the shipbuilding and
ship repair industry to be used
primarily to determine if an adequate
mobilization base exists for national
defense and for use in a national
emergency.
Respondents: Owners of U.S.
shipyards who agree to complete the
requested information.
Affected Public: Business or other for
profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
200.
Estimated Number of Responses: 200.
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5.
Annual Estimated Total Annual
Burden Hours: 100.
Frequency of Response: Once
Annually.

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