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Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 28 / Tuesday, February 11, 1997 / Notices6295CFRRespondent UniverseTotalResponsesAverage Time Per ResponseTotalBurdenHoursProvide copy of disqualification order to newor prospective employer620 railroads3 orders30 minutes1.5Provide copy of disqualification order toprospective employer1 employee1 notification30 minutes.5Request copy of disqualification order fromprevious employer620railroadsUsual & customary procedureN/AN/ATotal Estimated Burden Hours: 2hours.Status: Reinstatement of a previouslyapproved collection of informationwhich has expired.Title: New Locomotive Certification(Noise Compliance Regulations)OMB Control Number: 2130–0527.Abstract: On January 14, 1976, theEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)issued railroad noise emission standardspursuant to the Noise Control Act of1972 (Act). The standards, 40 CFR Part201, establish limits on the noiseemissions generated by railroadlocomotives under both stationary andmoving conditions and railroad carsunder moving conditions. Section 17 ofthe Act also requires the Secretary ofTransportation to enforce theseregulations and promulgate separateregulations to ensure compliance withthe same. On December 23, 1983, FRApublished 49 CFR Part 210 to ensurecompliance with the EPA standards.The certification and testing dataensures that locomotives built afterDecember 31, 1979, have passedprescribed decibel standards for noiseemissions under EPA regulations.Form Number(s): N/AAffected Public: BusinessesFrequency of Submission: Onoccasion; one-timeReporting Burden:CFRRespondent UniverseTotalResponsesAverage Time Per ResponseTotalBurdenHoursRequest for certification information24030 minutes20Apply badge or tag to cab of locomotive24030 minutes20Noise emission measurement2403 hours120Total Estimated Burden Hours: 160hours.Status: Reinstatement of a previouslyapproved collection of informationwhich has expired.Title: Railroad Signal SystemRequirements.OMB Control Number: 2130–0006.Abstract: The regulations pertainingto railroad signal systems are containedin 49 CFR Parts 233 (Signal SystemReporting Requirements), 235(Instructions Governing Applications forApproval of a Discontinuance orMaterial Modification of a SignalSystem), and 236 (Rules, Standards, andInstructions Governing the Installation,Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair ofSystems, Devices and Appliances).Section 233.5 provides that eachrailroad must report to FRA within 24hours after learning of an accident orincident arising from the failure of asignal appliance, device, method, orsystem as required by Part 236 thatresults in a more favorable aspect thanintended or other condition hazardousto the movement of a train. Section233.7 sets forth the specificrequirements for reporting signalfailures within 15 days in accordancewith the instructions printed on FormFRA F 6180.14. Finally, Section 233.9sets forth the specific requirements forthe ‘‘Signal System Five-year Report.’’ Itrequires that on or before April 1, 1997,and every five calender years thereafter,each railroad must file a signal systemsstatus report. 61 FR 33872, July 1, 1996.The report is to be prepared on a formissued by FRA in accordance with theinstructions and definitions provided.Id.Title 49, part 235 of the Code ofFederal Regulations sets forth thespecific conditions under which FRAapproval of modification ordiscontinuance of railroad signalsystems is required and prescribes themethods available to seek suchapproval. The application processprescribed under Part 235 provides avehicle enabling FRA to obtain thenecessary information to make logicaland informed decisions concerningcarrier requests to modify ordiscontinue signaling systems. Section235.5 requires railroads to apply forFRA approval to discontinue ormaterially modify railroad signalingsystems. Section 235.7 defines ‘‘materialmodifications’’ and identifies thosechanges that do not require agencyapproval. Section 235.8 provides thatany railroad may petition FRA to seekrelief from the requirements providedunder 49 CFR Part 236. Sections 235.10,235.12, and 235.13 describe where thepetition must be submitted, whatinformation must be included, theorganizational format, and the officialauthorized to sign the application.Section 235.20 sets forth the process forprotesting the granting of a carrierapplication for signal changes or relieffrom the rules, standards, andinstructions. This section provides theinformation that must be included inthe protest, the address for filing theprotest, the time limit for filing theprotest, and the requirement that aperson requesting a public hearingexplain the need for such a forum.Section 236.110 requires that the testresults of certain signaling apparatus berecorded and specifically identify thetests required under Sections 236.102–236.109; Sections 236.376 to 236.387;Sections 236.576, 236.577, and Sections236.586–2236.589. Section 236.110further provides that the test resultsmust be recorded on preprinted orcomputerized forms provided by thecarrier and that the forms show thename of the railroad, place and date ofthe test conducted, equipment tested,test results, repairs, replacements, andadjustments made, and the condition ofthe apparatus. This section also requiresthe employee making the test must signthe form, and that the record be retainedat the office of a supervisory officialhaving proper authority. Results of testsmade in compliance with Section236.587 must be retained for 92 days,and results of all other tests must beretained until the next record is filed,but in no case less than one year.Additionally, Section 236.587requires each railroad to make adeparture test of cab signal, train stop,or train control devices on locomotivesbefore that locomotive enters theequipped territory. This section furtherrequires that whoever performs the testmust certify in writing that the test wasproperly performed. The certificationand the tests results must be posted inthe locomotive cab with a copy of thecertification and test results retained atthe office of a supervisory officialhaving proper authority. However, if itis impractical to leave a copy of thecertification and test results at the