[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 50 (Monday, March 15, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12194-12195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5792]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of OMB approvals.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b), this notice announces that 
new information collections requirements (ICRs) listed below have been 
approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). These ICRs 
pertain to 49 CFR part 214. Additionally, FRA hereby announces that 
other ICRs listed below have been re-approved by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). These ICRs pertain to parts 207, 209, 210, 
212, 214, 215, 217, 218, 221, 223, 228, 232, 234, and 236. The OMB 
approval numbers, titles, and expiration dates are included herein 
under supplementary information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Brogan, Office of Planning 
and Evaluation Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1120 
Vermont Ave., NW., Mail Stop 17, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 
493-6292), or Debra Steward, Office of Information Technology and 
Productivity Improvement, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1120 
Vermont Ave., NW., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 
493-6139). (These telephone numbers are not toll-free.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 
Pub. L. No. 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 display OMB control numbers and 
inform respondents of their legal significance once OMB approval is 
obtained. The following new FRA information collections were approved: 
(1) OMB No. 2130-0539, Railroad Worker Protection: Roadway Maintenance 
Machines (49 CFR Part 214) (Final Rule). The expiration date for this 
information collection is February 28, 2007. (2) OMB No. 2130-0558, 
Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Signalmen (Forms FRA F 
6180.107/108). The expiration date for this information collection is 
October 31, 2006.
    The following information collections were re-approved: (1) OMB No. 
2130-0008, Inspection Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and 
Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment (Power Brakes and Drawbars) 
(Part 232). The new expiration date for this information collection is 
January 31, 2007. (2) OMB No. 2130-0017, U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory 
Form (Form FRA F 6180.71). The new expiration date for this information 
collection is July 31, 2006. (3) OMB No. 2130-0506, Identification of 
Cars Moved in Accordance with Order 13528). The new expiration date for 
this information collection is July 31, 2006. (4) OMB No. 2130-0526, 
Control of Alcohol and Drug Use in Railroad Operations (Part 219)(Forms 
FRA F 6180.73/74/94A/95B). The new expiration date for this information 
collection is February 28, 2007. (5) OMB No. 2130-0537, Railroad Police 
Officers (Part 207). The new expiration date for this information 
collection is September 30, 2006. (6) OMB No. 2130-0006, Railroad 
Signal System Requirements (Part 236) (Forms FRA F 6180.14/47). The new 
expiration date for this information collection is October 31, 2006. 
(7) OMB No. 2130-0502, Filing of Dedicated Cars (Part 215). The new 
expiration date for this information collection is September 30, 2006. 
(8) OMB No. 2130-0516, Remotely Controlled Operations (Part 218). The 
new expiration date for this information collection is October 31, 
2006. (9) OMB No. 2130-0519, Bad Order and Home Shop Card (Part 215). 
The new expiration date for this information collection is September 
30, 2006. (10) OMB No. 2130-0520, Stenciling Reporting Mark (Part 215). 
The new expiration date for this information collection is September 
30, 2006. (11) OMB No. 2130-0527, Locomotive Certification (Noise 
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Regulations) (Part 210). The new expiration date for this information 
collection is September 30, 2006. (12) OMB No. 2130-0529, 
Disqualification Proceedings (Part 209). The new expiration date for 
this information collection is October 31, 2006. (13) OMB No. 2130-
0534, Grade Crossing Signal System Safety (Part 234) (Form FRA F 
6180.83). The new expiration date for this information collection is 
September 30, 2006. (14) OMB No. 2130-0035, Railroad Operating 
Procedures (Part 217). The new expiration date for this information 
collection is September 30, 2006. (15) OMB No. 2130-0523, Rear-End 
Marking Devices (Part 221). The new expiration date for this 
information collection is September 30, 2006. (16) OMB No. 2130-0535, 
Bridge Worker Safety Rules (Part 214). The new expiration date for this 
information collection is September 30, 2006. (17) OMB No. 2130-0509, 
State Safety Participation Regulations and Remedial Actions (Part 212) 
(Forms FRA F 6180.33/61/67/96/96A/109/110/111/112). The new expiration 
date for this information collection is November 30, 2006. (18) OMB No. 
2130-0525, Certification of Glazing Materials (Part 223). The new 
expiration date for this information collection is November 30, 2006. 
(19) OMB No. 2130-0005, Hours of Service Regulations (Part 228) (Form 
FRA F 6180.3). The new expiration date for this information collection 
is December 31, 2006. (20) OMB No. 2130-0551, Regional Inspection Point 
Listing Forms. (Forms FRA F 6180.106(A)-(E)) The new expiration date 
for this information collection is January 31, 2007.
    Persons affected by the above referenced information collections 
are not required to respond to any collection of information unless it 
displays a currently valid OMB control number. These approvals by the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) certify that FRA has complied 
with the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
104-13) and with 5 CFR 1320.5(b) by informing the public about OMB's 
approval of the information collection requirements of the above cited 
forms and regulations.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 9, 2004.
Maryann Johnson,
Acting Director, Office of Information Technology and Support Systems, 
Federal Railroad Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-5792 Filed 3-12-04; 8:45 am]
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