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information will have practical utility;
the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the
burden of the proposed information
collections; ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the collections of information
on respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
A comment to OMB is best assured of
having its full effect if OMB receives it
within 30 days of publication of this
notice in the Federal Register.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 21,
2013.
Rebecca Pennington,
Chief Financial Officer, Federal Railroad
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2013–07044 Filed 3–26–13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA 2013–0002–N–6]

Proposed Agency Information
Collection Activities; Comment
Request
Federal Railroad
Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice.

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AGENCY:

SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
its implementing regulations, the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
hereby announces that it is seeking
renewal of the following currently
approved information collection
activities. Before submitting these
information collection requirements
(ICRs) for clearance by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is
soliciting public comment on specific
aspects of the activities identified
below.
DATES: Comments must be received no
later than May 28, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on any or all of the following proposed
activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert
Brogan, Office of Safety, Planning and
Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal
Railroad Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 17,
Washington, DC 20590, or Ms. Kimberly
Toone, Office of Information
Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC
20590. Commenters requesting FRA to
acknowledge receipt of their respective
comments must include a self-addressed

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stamped postcard stating, ‘‘Comments
on OMB control number llllll.’’
Alternatively, comments may be
transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493–
6216 or (202) 493–6497, or via email to
Mr. Brogan at [email protected], or
to Ms. Toone at [email protected].
Please refer to the assigned OMB control
number in any correspondence
submitted. FRA will summarize
comments received in response to this
notice in a subsequent notice and
include them in its information
collection submission to OMB for
approval.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Robert Brogan, Office of Planning and
Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal
Railroad Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 17,
Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)
493–6292) or Ms. Kimberly Toone,
Office of Information Technology, RAD–
20, Federal Railroad Administration,
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 35,
Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)
493–6132). (These telephone numbers
are not toll-free.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), Public Law 104–13, § 2, 109 Stat.
163 (1995) (codified as revised at 44
U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its
implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
1320, require Federal agencies to
provide 60-days notice to the public for
comment on information collection
activities before seeking approval for
reinstatement or renewal by OMB. 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1),
1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically,
FRA invites interested respondents to
comment on the following summary of
proposed information collection
activities regarding (i) Whether the
information collection activities are
necessary for FRA to properly execute
its functions, including whether the
activities will have practical utility; (ii)
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; (iii) ways for
FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information being
collected; and (iv) ways for FRA to
minimize the burden of information
collection activities on the public by
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology (e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)(I)–(iv); 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1)(I)–(iv). FRA believes that
soliciting public comment will promote
its efforts to reduce the administrative

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and paperwork burdens associated with
the collection of information mandated
by Federal regulations. In summary,
FRA reasons that comments received
will advance three objectives: (i) Reduce
reporting burdens; (ii) ensure that it
organizes information collection
requirements in a ‘‘user friendly’’ format
to improve the use of such information;
and (iii) accurately assess the resources
expended to retrieve and produce
information requested. See 44 U.S.C.
3501.
Below are brief summaries of three
currently approved information
collection activities that FRA will
submit for clearance by OMB as
required under the PRA:
Title: Filing of Dedicated Cars.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0502.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Abstract: Title 49, Part 215 of the
Code of Federal Regulations, prescribes
certain conditions to be followed for the
movement of freight cars that are not in
compliance with this Part. Dedicated
service means the exclusive assignment
of railroad cars to the transportation of
freight between specified points under
the following conditions: (1) The cars
are operated primarily on track that is
inside an industrial or other nonrailroad installation; and only
occasionally over track of a railroad; (2)
The cars are not operated at speeds of
more than 15 miles per hour; and over
track of a railroad—(A) for more than 30
miles in one direction; or (B) on a round
trip for more than 60 miles; (3) The cars
are not freely interchanged among
railroads; (4) The words ‘‘Dedicated
Service’’ are stenciled, or otherwise
displayed, in clear legible letters on
each side of the car body; and (5) The
cars have been examined and found safe
to operate in dedicated service. These
cars must be identified in a written
report to FRA before they are assigned
to dedicated service, and these reports
must be filed with FRA 30 days before
the cars operate in dedicated service.
FRA uses the information collected
under § 215.5(d) to determine the
number of railroads affected, the
number and type of cars involved, the
commodities being carried, and the
territorial and speed limits within
which the cars will be operated. FRA
reviews these reports to determine if the
equipment is safe to operate and if the
operation qualifies for dedicated
service. The information collected
indicates to FRA inspectors that the
particular or ‘‘dedicated’’ car is in
special service and that certain
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regarding the application of this
regulation spelled out in § 215.3. Cars
not in compliance with § 215.5(d) will
be cited for violations by FRA
inspectors. The information collected is
also used by railroads to provide
identification and control so that
dedicated cars remain in the prescribed
service.
Total Annual Estimated Responses: 4.
Total Annual Estimated Burden: 4
hours.
Title: Special Notice for Repairs.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0504.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): FRA F 6180.8; FRA F
6180.8A.
Abstract: The Special Notice for
Repairs is issued to notify the carrier in
writing of an unsafe condition involving
a locomotive, car, or track. The carrier

equipment on a particular track or,
alternatively, occupy camp cars. FRA
believes that production of notification
requests promotes safety by minimizing
mental lapses of workers who are
simultaneously handling several tasks.
Sections 218.30 and 218.67 require the
operator of remotely controlled switches
to maintain a record of each notification
requesting blue signal protection for 15
days. Operators of remotely controlled
switches use the information as a record
documenting blue signal protection of
workers or camp cars. This record also
serves as a valuable resource for railroad
supervisors and FRA inspectors
monitoring regulatory compliance.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Respondent Universe: 728 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Average time
per response
(minute)

Total annual
burden hours

CFR section

Respondent universe

Total annual responses

218.30—Blue signal protection of
workmen.
218.77—Protection of occupied
camp cars.

70 railroads ....................................

3,600,000 notifications ...................

1

60,000

4 railroads ......................................

2,300 notifications ..........................

1

38

Total Estimated Responses: 3,602,300.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
60,038 hours.
Status: Regular Review.
Title: Bad Order and Home Shop
Card.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0519.
Abstract: Under 49 CFR part 215, each
railroad is required to inspect freight
cars placed in service and take the
necessary remedial action when defects
are identified. Part 215 defects are
specific in nature and relate to items

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must return the form after repairs have
been made. The collection of
information is used by State and Federal
inspectors to remove freight car or
locomotives until they can be restored
to a serviceable condition. It is also used
by State and Federal inspectors to
reduce the maximum authorized speed
on a section of track until repairs can be
made.
Total Annual Estimated Responses:
32.
Total Annual Estimated Burden: 10
hours.
Title: Remotely Controlled Switch
Operations.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0516.
Abstract: Title 49, Section 218.30 of
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
ensures that remotely controlled
switches are lined to protect workers
who are vulnerable to being struck by
moving cars as they inspect or service

that have or could have caused
accidents or incidents. Section 215.9
sets forth specific procedures that
railroads must follow when it is
necessary to move defective cars for
repair purposes. For example, railroads
must affix a ‘‘bad order’’ tag describing
each defect to each side of the freight
car. It is imperative that a defective
freight car be tagged ‘‘bad order’’ so that
it may be readily identified and moved
to another location for repair purposes
only. At the repair point, the ‘‘bad

order’’ tag serves as a repair record.
Railroads must retain each tag for 90
days to verify that proper repairs were
made at the designated location. FRA
and State inspectors review all pertinent
records to determine whether defective
cars presenting an immediate hazard are
being moved in transportation.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Average time
per response
(minutes)

Total annual
burden hours

CFR section

Respondent universe

Total annual responses

215.9—Movement of Defective
Cars for Repair—Tagging.
—Notifications of Removal of Defective Car Tags.
215.11—Designated Inspectors—
Records.

728 railroads ..................................

150,000 tags ..................................

5

12,500

728 railroads ..................................

75,000 notifications ........................

2

2,500

718 railroads ..................................

45,000 records ...............................

1

750

Respondent Universe: 728 railroads.
Total Estimated Responses: 270,000.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
15,750 hours.
Status: Regular Review.
Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5
CFR 1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA
informs all interested parties that it may
not conduct or sponsor, and a
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to, a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.

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Issued in Washington, DC on March 21,
2013.
Rebecca Pennington,
Chief Financial Officer, Federal Railroad
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2013–07035 Filed 3–26–13; 8:45 am]
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