[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 111 (Thursday, June 10, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32981-32982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-13936]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2010-0005-N-13]


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 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 August 9, 2010.

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 
stamped postcard stating, ``Comments on OMB control number 2130-0526.'' 
Alternatively, comments may be transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493-
6216 or (202) 493-6497, or via e-mail 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, 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-day 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 requirements in a ``user 
friendly'' format to improve the use of such information; and (iii) 
accurately assess the resources expended to retrieve and produce

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information requested. See 44 U.S.C. 3501.
    Below is a brief summary of the currently approved information 
collection activities that FRA will submit for clearance by OMB as 
required under the PRA:
    Title: Control of Alcohol and Drug Use in Railroad Operations.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0526.
    Abstract: The information collection requirements contained in pre-
employment and ``for cause'' testing regulations are intended to ensure 
a sense of fairness and accuracy for railroads and their employees. The 
principal information--evidence of unauthorized alcohol or drug use--is 
used to prevent accidents by screening personnel who perform safety-
sensitive service. FRA uses the information to measure the level of 
compliance with regulations governing the use of alcohol or controlled 
substances. Elimination of this problem is necessary to prevent 
accidents, injuries, and fatalities of the nature already experienced 
and further reduce the risk of a truly catastrophic accident.
    Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.73, 6180.74, 6180.94A, 61880.94B.
    Affected Public: Businesses.

                                                                    Reporting Burden
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                                                                                                                                           Total annual
              CFR section                       Respondent  universe               Total annual  responses          Average time  per      burden hours
                                                                                                                         response             (hours)
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219.7--Waivers.........................  100,000 employees.................  2 letters.........................  2 hours................               4
219.9(b)(2)--Responsibility for          450 railroads.....................  2 requests........................  1 hour.................               2
 compliance.
219.9(c)--Responsibility for compliance  450 railroads.....................  10 contracts/docs.................  2 hours................              20
219.11(d)--Gen'l conditions for          450 railroads.....................  30 forms..........................  2 minutes..............               1
 chemical tests.
219.11(g) Training--Alcohol and Drug--   5 railroads.......................  5 programs........................  3 hours................              15
 Programs: New Railroads.
    --Training.........................  50 railroads......................  50 training class.................  3 hours................             150
219.23(d)--Notice to Employee            5 railroads.......................  5 notices.........................  1 hour.................               5
 Organizations.
219.104/219.107--Removal from Covered    450 railroads.....................  500 form letters..................  2 minutes..............              17
 Svc..
    --Hearing Procedures...............  450 railroads.....................  50 requests.......................  2 minutes..............               2
219.201(c) Good Faith Determination....  450 railroads.....................  2 reports.........................  30 minutes.............               1
219..203/207/209--Notifications by       450 railroads.....................  104 phone calls...................  10 minutes.............              17
 Phone to FRA.
219.205--Sample Collection and Handling  450 railroads.....................  400 forms.........................  15 minutes.............             100
    --Form covering accidents/incidents  450 railroads.....................  100 forms.........................  10 minutes.............              17
219.209(a)--Reports of Tests and         450 railroads.....................  80 phone rpts.....................  2 minutes..............               3
 Refusals.
219.209(c)--Records--Tests Not Promptly  450 railroads.....................  40 records........................  30 minutes.............              20
 Conducted.
219.211(b) & (c)--Analysis and follow-   450 railroads.....................  8 reports.........................  15 minutes.............               2
 up--MRO.
219.401/403/405--Voluntary referral and  5 railroads.......................  5 report policies.................  20 hours...............             100
 Co-worker report policies.
219.405(c)(1)--Report by Co-worker.....  450 railroads.....................  450 reports.......................  5 minutes..............              38
219.403/405--SAP Counselor Evaluation..  450 railroads.....................  700 reports.......................  30 minutes.............             350
219.601(a)--RR Random Drug Testing       5 railroads.......................  5 programs........................  1 hour.................               5
 Programs.
    --Amendments.......................  450 railroads.....................  20 amendments.....................  1 hour.................              20
219.601(b)(1)--Random Selection Proc.--  450 railroads.....................  5,400 documents...................  4 hours................          21,600
 Drug.
219.601(b)(4); 219.601(d)--Notices to    5 railroads.......................  100 notices.......................  30 seconds.............               1
 Employees.
New Railroads..........................  5 railroads.......................  5 notices.........................  10 hours...............              50
Employee Notices--Tests................  450 railroads.....................  25,000 notices....................  1 minute...............             417
219.603(a)--Specimen Security--Notice    20,000 employees..................  20 doc. excuses...................  15 minutes.............               5
 By Employee Asking to be Excused from
 Urine Testing.
219.607(a)--RR Random Alcohol Testing    5 new railroads...................  5 programs........................  8 hours................              40
 Programs.
    --Amendments to Approved Program...  450 railroads.....................  20 amendments.....................  1 hour.................              20
219.901/903--Retention of Breath         450 railroads.....................  100,500 records...................  5 minutes..............           8,375
 Alcohol Testing Records; Retention of
 Urine Drug Testing.
    --Summary Report of Breath Alcohol/  450 railroads.....................  200 reports.......................  2 hours................             400
     Drug Test.
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    Respondent Universe: 450 railroads.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Total Responses: 133,818.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 31,797 hours.
    Status: Extension without Change 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 June 4, 2010.
Kimberly Coronel,
Director, Office of Financial Management, Federal Railroad 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-13936 Filed 6-9-10; 8:45 am]
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