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extensions or modifications if that car repair personnel on the entire NS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Agency determines that additional system. In support of its request, NS extensions are needed. states that (1) all personnel intended for Federal Railroad Administration Public Comments Invited inclusion have already received [Docket Number FRA–2018–0049] electronic training; (2) feedback from You are asked to comment on any electronically-trained personnel has Petition for Extension of Waiver of aspect of this information collection, been positive; (3) delivering training Compliance including: (1) Whether the proposed electronically achieves safety benefits; Under part 211 of title 49 Code of collection is necessary for FMCSA to and (4) NS has improved the training perform its functions; (2) the accuracy of Federal Regulations (CFR), this since the original pilot waiver was document provides the public notice the estimated burden; (3) ways for granted. FMCSA to enhance the quality, that on August 18, 2021, BNSF Railway usefulness, and clarity of the collected A copy of the petition, as well as any (BNSF) petitioned the Federal Railroad information; and (4) ways that the written communications concerning the Administration (FRA) for an expansion burden could be minimized without petition, is available for review online at of a waiver of compliance from certain reducing the quality of the collected www.regulations.gov. provisions of the Federal railroad safety information. Interested parties are invited to regulations contained at 49 CFR part Issued under the authority delegated participate in these proceedings by 232, Brake System Safety Standards for in 49 CFR 1.87. submitting written views, data, or Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains comments. FRA does not anticipate and Equipment; End-Of-Train Devices. Thomas P. Keane, scheduling a public hearing in The relevant FRA Docket Number is Associate Administrator, Office of Research FRA–2018–0049. connection with these proceedings since and Registration. The existing waiver provides BNSF the facts do not appear to warrant a [FR Doc. 2021–18442 Filed 8–26–21; 8:45 am] certain relief from 49 CFR 232.15, hearing. If any interested party desires BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P Movement of defective equipment; 49 an opportunity for oral comment and a CFR 232.103(f), General requirements public hearing, they should notify FRA, for all train brake systems; and 49 CFR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION in writing, before the end of the 232.213, Extended haul trains; and a comment period and specify the basis statutory exemption from the Federal Railroad Administration for their request. requirements of title 49, [Docket Number FRA–2018–0100] All communications concerning these Code section 20303. BNSF renews its proceedings should identify the request to expand the scope of the Petition for Extension of Waiver of appropriate docket number and may be waiver to include coal trains operating Compliance submitted at http:// over the Pikes Peak Subdivision in www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Colorado and across the Sand Hills Under part 211 of title 49 Code of instructions for submitting comments. Subdivision in Nebraska.1 Federal Regulations (CFR), this On April 12, 2019, FRA granted BNSF Communications received by October document provides the public notice a test waiver to conduct a pilot program 12, 2021 will be considered by FRA that on July 27, 2021, Norfolk Southern on a segment of its system to before final action is taken. Comments Corporation (NS) petitioned the Federal ‘‘demonstrate that the use of wheel Railroad Administration (FRA) for an received after that date will be temperature detectors to prove brake amendment of a waiver of compliance considered if practicable. Anyone can health effectiveness (BHE) will improve from certain provisions of the Federal search the electronic form of any written safety, reduce risks to employees, and railroad safety regulations contained at communications and comments provide cost savings to the industry.’’ 49 CFR part 232, Brake System Safety received into any of our dockets by the BNSF asserts the expansion would Standards for Freight and Other Non- name of the individual submitting the improve train braking performance and Passenger Trains and Equipment; End- comment (or signing the document, if safety by reducing brake pipe air losses of-Train Devices. The relevant FRA submitted on behalf of an association, on all BNSF coal trains (particularly Docket Number is FRA–2018–0100. business, labor union, etc.). Under 5 important during winter operations), Specifically, NS requests to amend an U.S.C. 553(c), the U.S. Department of and accomplish the following goals: existing waiver from the requirements of Transportation (DOT) solicits comments • Validation of braking performance 49 CFR 232.203, Training requirements, from the public to better inform its of BNSF coal trains moving south to allow electronic air brake test processes. DOT posts these comments, through Colorado and east through refresher training via customized without edit, including any personal Alliance, Nebraska; simulation software in place of hands- information the commenter provides, to • Improvement of the braking on training. The current waiver applies www.regulations.gov, as described in performance of individual cars to conductors and supervisors and is the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– identified with cold or hot wheels; limited to an 18-month pilot program 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at • Increased testing of car brake for freight car repair personnel reporting https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. systems with Automatic Single Car Test for duty at Birmingham, Alabama; See also https://www.regulations.gov/ (ASCT) devices; Elkhart, Indiana; Enola, Pennsylvania; privacy-notice for the privacy notice of City, ; Macon, Georgia; regulations.gov. 1 BNSF initially requested expansion of the Norfolk, Virginia; and Portsmouth, waiver on March 18, 2021. See https:// Issued in , DC. www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2018-0049- Ohio. 0018. Public notice of the request was issued on John Karl Alexy, As the pilot period has concluded, NS April 5, 2021. See https://www.regulations.gov/ requests to amend the waiver to allow Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, document/FRA-2018-0049-0021. By letter dated Chief Safety Officer. May 5, 2021, BNSF requested an initial 30-day hold electronic air brake test training as an on processing the petition. See https:// [FR Doc. 2021–18509 Filed 8–26–21; 8:45 am] optional replacement for hands-on www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2018-0049- training for refresher training of freight BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 0022.

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• Increased removal of poor privacy-notice for the privacy notice of collection of information they conduct performing brake valves and brake regulations.gov. or sponsor. This request for comment is system components identified by the Issued in Washington, DC. being made pursuant to Section ASCT; and John Karl Alexy, 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. • Generation of additional important With respect to the following Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, collection of information, VBA invites data on air brake valve performance in Chief Safety Officer. a cold weather environment to comments on: (1) Whether the proposed [FR Doc. 2021–18510 Filed 8–26–21; 8:45 am] supplement the program started with collection of information is necessary Northern grain trains. BILLING CODE 4910–06–P for the proper performance of VBA’s BNSF proposes that the processes and functions, including whether the parameters would follow all conditions information will have practical utility; of the intermodal DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the BHE Program but differ in that the trains AFFAIRS burden of the proposed collection of operate as ‘‘cycle trains’’ and stay intact [OMB Control No. 2900–0885] information; (3) ways to enhance the in unit train operations, similar to the quality, utility, and clarity of the grain trains. Agency Information Collection information to be collected; and (4) A copy of the petition, as well as any Activity: Veteran Rapid Retraining ways to minimize the burden of the written communications concerning the Assistance Program (VRRAP) collection of information on petition, is available for review online at Approval respondents, including through the use www.regulations.gov. of automated collection techniques or AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Interested parties are invited to the use of other forms of information Administration, Department of Veterans technology. participate in these proceedings by Affairs. submitting written views, data, or Authority: Public Law 117–2 Section comments. FRA does not anticipate ACTION: Notice. 8006 (HR 1319). scheduling a public hearing in Title: Veteran Rapid Retraining SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Assistance Program (VRRAP) Approval. connection with these proceedings since Administration, Department of Veterans the facts do not appear to warrant a OMB Control Number: 2900–0885. Affairs (VA), is announcing an Type of Review: Revision of a hearing. If any interested party desires opportunity for public comment on the previously approved collection. an opportunity for oral comment and a proposed collection of certain Abstract: VA Form 22–1990S will public hearing, they should notify FRA, information by the agency. Under the allow Veterans to apply for VRRAP in writing, before the end of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of benefits. VA Form 22–10271 will allow comment period and specify the basis 1995, Federal agencies are required to current GI Bill educational institutions for their request. publish notice in the Federal Register and VET TEC training providers to All communications concerning these concerning each proposed collection of volunteer to participate in the VRRAP proceedings should identify the information, including each revision of program by acknowledging that they appropriate docket number and may be a previously approved collection, and understand and agree to the unique submitted by any of the following allow 60 days for public comment in payment structure of VRRAP. The methods: response to the notice. information collection will also allow • Website: http:// DATES: Written comments and them to list the programs they seek to www.regulations.gov. Follow the online recommendations on the proposed have participate in VRRAP. VA instructions for submitting comments. collection of information should be employees will utilize the information • Fax: 202–493–2251. received on or before October 26, 2021. provided by the applicant and the • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, ADDRESSES: Submit written comments institutions, along with information U.S. Department of Transportation residing in existing VA Information (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, W12– on the collection of information through Federal Docket Management System Technology systems, in order to make a 140, Washington, DC 20590. determination as to whether or not the Communications received by October (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits applicant meets the definition of an 12, 2021 will be considered by FRA eligible Veteran and whether or not the before final action is taken. Comments Administration (20M33), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue program qualifies as specified in statute. received after that date will be Also, the information provided will be considered if practicable. Anyone can NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to utilized to pay the institutions as search the electronic form of any written agreed. communications and comments ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0885’’ in any correspondence. During the comment An agency may not conduct or received into any of our dockets by the sponsor, and a person is not required to name of the individual submitting the period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. respond to a collection of information comment (or signing the document, if unless it displays a currently valid OMB FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: submitted on behalf of an association, control number. The Federal Register Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise business, labor union, etc.). Under 5 Notice with a 60-day comment period and Integration, Data Governance U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments soliciting comments on this collection Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW, from the public to better inform its of information was published at 86 FR Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688 processes. DOT posts these comments, 115 on June 17, 2021, page 32330. without edit, including any personal or email [email protected]. Please Affected Public: Individuals and information the commenter provides, to refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0885’’ households. www.regulations.gov, as described in in any correspondence. Estimated Annual Burden: 3,250 the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the hours. 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must Estimated Average Burden per https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. obtain approval from the Office of Respondent: 25 minutes. See also https://www.regulations.gov/ Management and Budget (OMB) for each Frequency of Response: Once.

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