March 4, 2014, FR Notice (60-Day)

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2014–0011–N–5]

Proposed Agency Information
Collection Activities; Comment
Request
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

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 the
information collection request (ICR)
below for clearance by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is
soliciting public comment on specific
aspects of the activities identified
below.

SUMMARY:

Comments must be received no
later than May 5, 2014.
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 25,
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
stamped postcard stating, ‘‘Comments
on OMB control number 2130–0594.’’
Alternatively, comments may be
transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493–
6216 or (202) 493–6479, or via email to
Mr. Brogan at [email protected], or
to Ms. Toone at Kimberly.Toone@
dot.gov. 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.
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DATES:

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, sec. 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
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
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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 is a brief summary of currently
approved information collection
activities that FRA will submit for
clearance by OMB as required under the
PRA:
Title: Railroad Safety Appliance
Standards (Miscellaneous Revisions).
OMB Control Number: 2130–0594.
Abstract: FRA amended the
regulations related to safety appliance
arrangements on railroad equipment on
April 28, 2011. See 76 FR 23714. The
amendments are intended to promote
the safe placement and securement of
safety appliances on modern rail
equipment by establishing a process for
the review and approval of existing
industry standards. This process
permits railroad industry
representatives to submit requests for
the approval of existing industry
standards relating to the safety
appliance arrangements on newly
constructed railroad cars, locomotives,
tenders, or other rail vehicles in lieu of
the specific provisions currently
contained in part 231. It is anticipated
that this special approval process
enhances railroad safety by allowing
FRA to consider technological
advancements and ergonomic design
standards for new car construction and
ensuring that modern rail equipment
complies with the applicable statutory
and safety-critical regulatory
requirements related to safety
appliances while also providing the
flexibility to efficiently address safety
appliance requirements on new designs
in the future for railroad cars,
locomotives, tenders, or other rail
vehicles. The information collected
under this regulation is used by FRA to
better serve the goal of adapting to
changes in modern rail car design while
also facilitating statutory and regulatory
compliance.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Respondent Universe: 734 railroads/
labor unions/general public.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Reporting Burden:

CFR section

Respondent universe

Total annual responses

Average time
per response

231.33—Procedure for Special Approval of Existing
Industry Safety Appliance Standards—Filing of Petitions:

AAR (Industry Rep.) .................

5 petitions ................

160 hours .....

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Respondent universe

Total annual responses

Average time
per response

AAR (Industry Rep.) .................

5 statements ............

30 minutes ...

3

AAR (Industry Rep.) .................

565 petition copies ..

2 hours .........

1,130

5 RR Labor Unions/General
Public.
728 Railroads/5 Labor Groups/
General Public.
AAR/5 RR Labor Unions/General Public.
AAR (Industry Rep.) .................

15 statements ..........

7 hours .........

105

25 comments ...........

6 hours .........

150

1 hearing .................

8 hours .........

8

1 amended document.
5 petitions for modification.

3 hours .........

3

160 hours .....

800

AAR (Industry Rep.) .................

5 statements ............

30 minutes ...

3

AAR (Industry Rep.) .................

565 petition copies ..

2 hours .........

1,130

5 RR Labor Unions/General
Public.
728 Railroads/5 Labor Groups/
General Public.
AAR (Industry Rep.) .................

15 statements ..........

7 hours .........

105

25 comments ...........

6 hours .........

150

1 amended document.

3 hours .........

3

CFR section
—Affirmative Statement by Petitioner that a Petition Copy has been served on Rep. of Employees Responsible for Equipment’s Operation/Inspection/Testing/Maintenance.
—Service of Each Special Approval Petition on
Parties Designated in section 231.33(c).
—Statement of Interest in Reviewing Special Approval Filed with FRA.
—Comments on Petitions for Special Approval ...
—Disposition of Petitions: Hearing on Petition for
Special Approval.
—Disposition of Petitions: Petition Returned by
FRA Requesting Additional Information.
231.35—Procedure for Modification of An Approved
Industry Safety Appliance Standard for New Car
Construction—Filing of Petitions:
—Affirmative Statement by Petitioner that a Petition Copy has been served on Rep. of Employees Responsible for Equipment’s Operation/Inspection/Testing/Maintenance.
—Service of Each Special Approval Petition on
Parties Designated in section 231.35(b).
—Statement of Interest in Reviewing Special Approval Filed with FRA.
—Comments on Petitions for Modification ...........
—Disposition of Petitions: Petition Returned by
FRA Requesting Additional Information.

Estimated Annual Burden: 4,390
hours.
Status: Extension of a Currently
Approved Collection.
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
respondent is not required to respond
to, a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
Issued in Washington, DC, on 25 February
2014.
Rebecca Pennington,
Chief Financial Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–04665 Filed 3–3–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
Notice of Applications for Modification
of Special Permit
Office of Hazardous Materials
Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous

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Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), DOT.
ACTION: List of applications for
modification of special permits.
In accordance with the
procedures governing the application
for, and the processing of, special
permits from the Department of
Transportation’s Hazardous Material
Regulations, notice is hereby given that
the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
has received the applications described
herein. This notice is abbreviated to
expedite docketing and public notice.
Because the sections affected, modes of
transportation, and the nature of
application have been shown in earlier
Federal Register publications, they are
not repeated here. Requests for
modification of special permits (e.g. to
provide for additional hazardous
materials, packaging design changes,
additional mode of transportation, etc.)
are described in footnotes to the
application number. Application
numbers with the suffix ‘‘M’’ denote a
modification request. These
applications have been separated from
the new application for special permits
to facilitate processing.

SUMMARY:

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Comments must be received on
or before March 19, 2014.

DATES:

Send comments to: Record
Center, Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration, U.S.
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC 20590.
Comments should refer to the
application number and be submitted in
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of
comments is desired, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard showing
the special permit number.

ADDRESSES:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Copies of the applications are available
for inspection in the Records Center,
East Building, PHH–30, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington
DC or at http://regulations.gov.
This notice of receipt of applications
for modification of special permit is
published in accordance with Part 107
of the Federal hazardous materials
transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b);
49 CFR 1.53(b)).
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 18,
2014.
Donald Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits.

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