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Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 28 / Tuesday, February 11, 1997 / Notices6297Written notification in excess of 500 milesbefore receiving another test620 RRs380,000 notifications15 seconds1,500Testing and stenciling of telemetry devices620 RRs20,000 tests10 seconds56Total Estimated Burden Hours: 1,806hours.Status: Reinstatement of a previouslyapproved collection of informationwhich has expired.Title: U.S. DOT–AAR CrossingInventory Form.OMB Control Number: 2130–0017.Abstract: The U.S. DOT–AARCrossing Inventory Form (FRA F6180.71) is used to provide data on newhighway-rail grade crossings (gradecrossings) or changes to the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Inventory(Inventory) form. The form is used forreporting all types of changes, especiallythe establishment of a new gradecrossing, closing of an existing gradecrossing, or changes in thecharacteristics of a grade crossing. Manypublic and private entities use the dataprovided on the Inventory form forprogram assessment and research.Form Number(s): FRA Form 6180.71.Affected Public: Businesses.Frequency of Submission: Onoccasion.Reporting Burden:Voluntary ComplianceRespond. UniverseTotalResponsesAverage Time Per ResponseTotalBurdenHoursU.S. DOT–AAR crossing inventory form(FRA F 6180.71)620 RRs10,213 forms15 minutes2,553Mass update form and inventory computerprintout620 RRs250 lists30 minutes125Magnetic tape620 RRs1630 minutes8GX computer program620 RRs58,680 updates2 minutes1,956Total Estimated Burden Hours: 4,642hours.Status: Reinstatement of a previouslyapproved collection of informationwhich has expired.Title: Railroad Locomotive SafetyStandards.OMB Control Number: 2130–0004.Abstract: Under regulations issuedpursuant to Congressional mandate, 49U.S.C. 20137, trains must be equippedwith event recorders. Event recordersare devices that record train speed, hotbox detection, throttle position, brakeapplication, brake operations, time andsignal indications, and any otherfunction that FRA considers necessaryto monitor the safety of train operations.Event recorders provide FRA withinformation about how trains areoperated and, if a train is involved in anaccident, the devices afford data to FRAand other investigators necessary todetermine the probable causes of theaccident.Under 49 CFR Part 229, railroads arerequired to conduct daily, periodic,annual, and biennial tests oflocomotives to measure the level ofcompliance with the Federalregulations. The collection ofinformation requires railroads toprepare written records indicating therepairs needed, the person making therepairs, and the type of repairs made.This information provides a locomotiveengineer with information that thelocomotive has been inspected and is inproper condition for use in service, andenables FRA to monitor compliancewith the regulatory standards. Otherinformation collection requirements inPart 229 are indicated in the chartbelow.Form Number(s): FRA Form6180.49A.Affected Public: Businesses.Frequency of Submission: Onoccasion; annually, biennially,recordkeeping.Reporting Burden:CFR SectionRespondent UniverseTotalResponsesAverage Time Per ResponseTotalBurdenHours229.9—Movement of noncomplyinglocomotive620 RRs21,000 tags1 minute350229.17—Accident reports620 RRs20 reports15 minutes5229.21—Daily inspection620 RRs5,460,000 inspections3 minutes273,000229.113—Steam generator warning notice1 RR1 notice1 minute1 minuteFRA form F 6180.49A620 RRs21,000 forms2 minutes700210.31—Locomotive noise emission test620 RRS100 tests15 minutes25229.23—Periodic inspection229.27, 229.29—Annual and biennial tests229.31—Main reservoir tests620 RRs84,000 tests10 hours840,000229.33—Out-of-use credit620 RRs2,400 out-of-use credits2 minutes80Written copy of instructions620 RRs200 amendments15 minutes50Data verification readout record620 RRs72,000 tests30 minutes36,000Written record when an event recorder isremoved from service620 RRs6,000 removals1 minute100Record of event recorder data620 RRs100 accidents15 minutes25Total Estimated Burden Hours:1,150,350.Status: Reinstatement of a previouslyapproved collection of informationwhich has expired.Title: Grade Crossing Signal SystemSafety Regulations.OMB Control Number: 2130–0534.Abstract: FRA believes that highwayrailgrade crossing (grade crossing)accidents resulting from warning systemfailures can be reduced. Motorists losefaith in warning systems that constantlywarn of an oncoming train when noneis present. Therefore, the fail-safefeature of a warning system loses itseffectiveness if the system is notrepaired within a reasonable period oftime. A greater risk of an accident ispresent when a warning system fails toactivate as a train approaches a grade