[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 250 (Tuesday, December 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79969-79970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30891]


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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 new ICRs 
pertain to 49 CFR Parts 214, 217, 218, 225, 232, 238, 260, and 262. 
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 214, 220, 224, 225, 229, 234, 236, 238, 240, and 
244. 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

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Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop 17, 
Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6292), or Ms. Nakia Jackson, 
Office of Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 
20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6073). (These telephone numbers are not 
toll-free.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 
Public Law 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 
within the past twelve months: (1) OMB No. 2130-0574, Confidential 
Close Call Reporting System Evaluation-Related Interview Data 
Collection (Forms FRA F 6180.125A; FRA F 6180.125B). The expiration 
date for this information collection is January 31, 2011. (2) OMB No. 
2130-0577, Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Train and Engine 
Service Employees (Forms FRA F 6180.127; FRA F 6180.128). The 
expiration date for this information collection is April 30, 2011. (3) 
OMB No. 2130-0576, Passenger Train Emergency Systems (49 CFR 218 and 
238) (Final Rule). The expiration date for this information collection 
is March 31, 2011. (4) OMB No. 2130-0035, Railroad Operating Rules (49 
CFR Parts 217 and 218) (Final Rule) (Human Factors). The expiration 
date for this information collection is May 31, 2011. (5) OMB No. 2130-
0575, Solicitation of Applications and Notice of Funds Availability--
Intercity Rail Service Program. The expiration date for this 
information collection is August 31, 2011. (6) OMB No. 2130-0035, 
Railroad Operating Rules (Response to Petitions for Reconsideration (49 
CFR 217 and 218). The expiration date for this information collection 
is August 31, 2011. (7) OMB No. 2130-0573, Implementation of Program 
for Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects 
(49 CFR 262). The expiration date for this information collection is 
October 31, 2011. (8) OMB No. 2130-0579, FRA Emergency Order No. 26. 
The expiration date for this information collection is May 31, 2009 (9) 
OMB No. 2130-0580, Notice of Funds Availability and Solicitation of 
Applications for Grants under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Repair 
Grant Program. The expiration date for this information collection is 
June 30, 2009.
    The following information collections were re-approved within the 
past year: (1.) OMB No. 2130-0524, Railroad Communications (49 CFR 
220). The new expiration date for this information collection is 
January 31, 2011. (2.) OMB No. 2130-0500, Railroad Accident/Incident 
Reporting and Recordkeeping (49 CFR 225) (Forms FRA F 6180.39i/54/55/
55a/56/57/78/97/98/99). The new expiration date for this information 
collection is February 28, 2011. (3.) OMB No. 2130-0557, Safety 
Integration Plans (49 CFR 244). The new expiration date for this 
information collection is March 31, 2011. (4.) OMB No. 2130-0564, 
Locomotive Crashworthiness (49 CFR 229 and 238). The new expiration 
date for this information collection is March 31, 2011. (5.) OMB No. 
2130-0565, Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation; Safety Appliance 
Standards Guidance Checklist Forms (Forms FRA F 6180.4(a)-(q)). The new 
expiration date for this information collection is March 31, 2011. (6.) 
OMB No. 2130-0566, Reflectorization of Freight Rolling Stock (49 CFR 
224) (Form FRA F 6180.113). The new expiration date for this 
information collection is June 30, 2011. (7.) OMB No. 2130-0533, 
Qualifications for Locomotive Engineers (49 CFR 240). The new 
expiration date for this information collection is August 31, 2011. 
(8.) OMB No. 2130-0552, Locomotive Cab Sanitation Standards (49 CFR 
229). The new expiration date for this information collection is August 
31, 2011. (9.) OMB No. 2130-0553, Positive Train Control (49 CFR 236). 
The new expiration date for this information collection is August 31, 
2011. (10.) OMB No. 2130-0539, Roadway Worker Protection (Roadway 
Maintenance Machines) (Form FRA F 6180.119). The new expiration date 
for this information collection is August 31, 2011. (11.) OMB No. 2130-
0004, Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders (49 CFR 
229) (Form FRA F 6180.49A). The new expiration date for this 
information collection is August 31, 2011.
    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 
regulations, studies, grant programs, and forms.

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

    Issued in Washington, DC on December 22, 2008.
Kimberly Orben,
Director, Office of Financial Management, Federal Railroad 
Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-30891 Filed 12-29-08; 8:45 am]
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