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related to the insurance plan as the
consular officer deems necessary. PP
9945 does not suspend or limit the entry
of applicants if they do not have
coverage, but possess financial
resources to pay for reasonably
foreseeable medical expenses.
Reasonably foreseeable medical
expenses are those expenses related to
existing medical conditions, relating to
health issues existing at the time of visa
adjudication.
PP 9945 does not apply to holders of
valid immigrant visas issued before the
effective date of the proclamation; aliens
seeking to enter the United states
pursuant to a Special Immigrant Visa, in
either the SI or SQ classification; any
alien who is seeking to enter the United
States pursuant to an IR–2, CR–2, IR–3,
IR–4, IH–3, or IH–4 visa; aliens seeking
to enter pursuant to an IR–5 visa,
provided the alien or alien’s sponsor
demonstrates to the satisfaction of
consular officers that they will not
impose a substantial burden on the
United States healthcare system; aliens
seeking to enter the United States
pursuant to a SB–1 visa; any alien under
the age of 18, except for any alien
accompanying a parent who is also
immigrating to the United States and
subject to PP 9945; any alien whose
entry would further important United
States law enforcement objectives, as
determined by the Secretary of State or
his designee based on a
recommendation from the Attorney
General or his designee; or aliens whose
entry would be in the national interest,
as determined by the Secretary of State
or his designee on a case-by-case basis.
Edward J. Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Visa Services,
Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of
State.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2019–0087]

Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 of the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
that on October 16, 2019, the Northeast
Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad
Corporation (Metra) petitioned the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
for a waiver of compliance from certain
provisions of the Federal railroad safety
regulations contained at 49 CFR
236.566, Locomotive of each train

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operating in train stop, train control or
cab signal territory; equipped. FRA
assigned the petition Docket Number
FRA–2019–0087.
Specifically, Metra requests to operate
positive train control (PTC) equipped
controlling locomotives with the
automatic cab signals (ACS) cut-out.
The relief is to be within a PTC revenue
service demonstration (RSD) area on the
Rock Island District, on which a PTC
system (Interoperable Electronic Train
Management System) is installed and
operative; the PTC system is
successfully initialized; and a
locomotive engineer trained and
qualified in the operation of PTC is
present for the operation of the train
with the ACS cut-out.
Locations of the requested relief on
the Rock Island District are:
• Track No. 1, Westward—MP 14.5 to
MP 39.9; Eastward—MP 39.9 to MP
14.5
• Track No. 2, Westward—MP 14.5 to
MP 39.9; Eastward—MP 39.9 to MP
14.5
• Main Track, MP 39.9 to 40.2.
If the PTC system fails and/or is cutout en route, the train crew will cut-in
the ACS onboard system, perform a
departure test, and if successful,
continue the trip through the project
limits under ACS operation. If the ACS
onboard system cut-in and/or departure
test are not completed successfully, the
train will continue to operate under the
provisions of § 236.567, Restrictions
imposed when device fails and/or is cut
out en route.
Metra notes that the ACS and PTC
systems are not integrated on the
locomotive, and their concurrent use
would be potentially confusing and
distracting to the train crew due to
differences in the content of their
displays, audible and visual alerts
provided, and required
acknowledgement protocols.
A copy of the petition, as well as any
written communications concerning the
petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov and in person at
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s
Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New
Jersey Ave. SE, W12–140, Washington,
DC 20590. The Docket Operations
Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
Holidays.
Interested parties are invited to
participate in these proceedings by
submitting written views, data, or
comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in
connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a
hearing. If any interested parties desire

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an opportunity for oral comment and a
public hearing, they should notify FRA,
in writing, before the end of the
comment period and specify the basis
for their request.
All communications concerning these
proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be
submitted by any of the following
methods:
• Website: http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: Docket Operations Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Ave. SE, W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
Ave. SE, Room W12–140, Washington,
DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
Holidays.
Communications received by
December 16, 2019 will be considered
by FRA before final action is taken.
Comments received after that date will
be considered if practicable.
Anyone can search the electronic
form of any written communications
and comments received into any of our
dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the
document, if submitted on behalf of an
association, business, labor union, etc.).
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better
inform its processes. DOT posts these
comments, without edit, including any
personal information the commenter
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
described in the system of records
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at www.transportation.gov/
privacy. See also http://
www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice
for the privacy notice of regulations.gov.
Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
Chief Safety Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2019–0004–N–19]

Proposed Agency Information
Collection Activities; Comment
Request
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), U.S. Department
of Transportation (DOT).

AGENCY:

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Notice of information collection;
request for comment.

ACTION:

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 August 30, 2019,
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
November 29, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the ICR to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503,
Attention: FRA Desk Officer. Comments
may also be sent via email to OMB at
the following address: oira_
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Hodan Wells, Information Collection
Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad
Safety, Regulatory Analysis Division,
Federal Railroad Administration, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590 (telephone: (202) 493–0440) or
Ms. Kim Toone, Information Collection
Clearance Officer, Office of Information
Technology, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590
(telephone: (202) 493–6132).
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 August 30, 2019,
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 84 FR
45824. To date, FRA has received no
comments in response to this notice and
any comments received will be
considered.
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. OMB believes the 30-day
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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: Control of Alcohol and Drug
Use in Railroad Operations.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0526.
Abstract: The Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) and the railroad
industry will use the information
collected to determine the extent of
alcohol and drug abuse on railroad
property, curtail alcohol and drug use,
and ensure compliance with all 49 CFR
part 219 requirements covering
regulated employees. For example, FRA
will use the information collected to
ensure that regulated employees are
subject to random alcohol and drug
testing. This information collection also
covers foreign-railroads’ foreign-based
employees who perform train or
dispatching service in the United States.
Type of Request: Extension with
change (revised estimates) of a currently
approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): FRA F 6180.73, 6180.74,
6180.75.
Respondent Universe: 713 railroads
(includes 2 foreign-based railroads),
44,797 Maintenance-of-Way (MOW)
employees, and 146,000 total regulated
employees.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
427,661.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
3,132 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour
Dollar Cost Equivalent: $238,032.

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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 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)
Brett A. Jortland,
Acting Chief Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DOT–OST–2019–0148]

Notice of Rights and Protections
Available Under the Federal
Antidiscrimination and Whistleblower
Protection Laws
Office of the Secretary,
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: No FEAR Act notice.
AGENCY:

This Notice implements Title
II of the Notification and Federal
Employee Antidiscrimination and
Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act of
2002). It is the annual obligation for
Federal agencies to notify all employees,
former employees, and applicants for
Federal employment of the rights and
protections available to them under the
Federal Anti-discrimination and
Whistleblower Protection Laws.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Yvette Rivera, Associate Director of the
Equity and Access Division (S–32),
Departmental Office of Civil Rights,
Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W78–306,
Washington, DC 20590, 202–366–5131
or by email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:

Electronic Access
You may retrieve this document
online through the Federal Document
Management System at http://
www.regulations.gov. Electronic
retrieval instructions are available under
the help section of the website.
No FEAR Act Notice
On May 15, 2002, Congress enacted
the ‘‘Notification and Federal Employee
Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act
of 2002,’’ now recognized as the No
FEAR Act (Pub. L. 107–174). One
purpose of the Act is to ‘‘require that
Federal agencies be accountable for
violations of antidiscrimination and

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