[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24222-24223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08544]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA 2022-0014]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Rail 
Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration 
(FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve 
the extension of a currently approved information collection: Rail 
Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before June 21, 2022.

ADDRESSES: To ensure that your comments are not entered more than once 
into the docket, submit comments identified by the docket number by 
only one of the following methods:
    1. Website: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments on the U.S. Government electronic docket site. 
(Note: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT's) electronic 
docket is no longer accepting electronic comments.) All electronic

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submissions must be made to the U.S. Government electronic docket site 
at www.regulations.gov. Commenters should follow the directions below 
for mailed and hand-delivered comments.
    2. Fax: 202-366-7951.
    3. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
    Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket number 
for this notice at the beginning of your comments. Submit two copies of 
your comments if you submit them by mail. For confirmation that FTA has 
received your comments, include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Note 
that all comments received, including any personal information, will be 
posted and will be available to internet users, without change, to 
www.regulations.gov. You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act 
Statement in the Federal Register published April 11, 2000, (65 FR 
19477), or you may visit www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to the 
docket to read background documents and comments received, go to 
www.regulations.gov at any time. Background documents and comments 
received may also be viewed at the U.S. Department of Transportation, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, 
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9:00 a.m. 
and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth Lyons (202) 366-2233 or email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested parties are invited to send 
comments regarding any aspect of this information collection, 
including: (1) The necessity and utility of the information collection 
for the proper performance of the functions of the FTA; (2) the 
accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways to 
minimize the collection burden without reducing the quality of the 
collected information. Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of 
this information collection.

Title: Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight

(OMB Number: 2132-0558)

    Background: FTA administers a national program for public 
transportation safety under 49 U.S.C. Section 5329. One element of this 
program, at 49 U.S.C. 5329(e), requires States to oversee the safety of 
the rail transit agencies (RTAs) in their jurisdictions, including 
heavy and light rail systems, streetcars, inclined planes, cable cars, 
monorail/automated guideways and hybrid rail. Through this program, 
State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOAs) ensure that RTAs identify and 
address safety risks, follow their safety rules and procedures, and 
take corrective action to address safety deficiencies.
    The information collection activities request is for a renewal 
without change of a currently approved collection. The information 
collection focus is on the activities of SSOAs and RTAs to report 
information to FTA. This request for renewal of an existing information 
collection does not reflect any changes as a result of the Bipartisan 
Infrastructure Law. In the event that FTA updates State Safety 
Oversight requirements, FTA will seek comment from stakeholders through 
the publication of a separate Federal Register Notice outside of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act process.
    The information collection request includes the annual report FTA 
requires from SSOAs, FTA's grant management reporting requirement and 
the triennial audit program, which requires information from both SSOAs 
and RTAs. Further, the information collection continues to reflect 
requirements for SSOAs and RTAs to respond to FTA directives and 
advisories, and SSOAs participation in monthly teleconference calls 
with FTA. Finally, the information collection request includes RTA 
event notifications to FTA.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 96 respondents.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 1,454.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,366 hours.
    Frequency: Annually.

Nadine Pembleton,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-08544 Filed 4-21-22; 8:45 am]
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