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Search Results: keywords:"safety enhancements"

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10118
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The U.S. Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security, announced its plan to request an extension from the Office of Management and Budget for an existing information collection related to safety regulations in the commercial fishing industry. This collection aims to enhance safety on fishing vessels and applies to vessel owners and operators. The Coast Guard is inviting the public to comment on the information collection, focusing on its usefulness, accuracy, and any ways to reduce its burden. Comments can be submitted online by April 19, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Coast Guard wants to keep asking for some information about fishing boats to help keep them safe. They are inviting people to give their thoughts on this plan, but they haven't explained much about how they will use these comments or why they need the same information without making any changes.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1574
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is requesting public comments on an information collection request under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This collection involves a study aimed at designing and evaluating a new locomotive operating mode that enhances safety by allowing engineers to manually control train speed, with assistance from automation. The study seeks to gather insights to help in designing future locomotive displays and controls and requires comments to be submitted by February 8, 2021. Only those collections with a valid OMB control number are being pursued, and participants can share their thoughts on improving the process and reducing its burden.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) wants to try out a new train-driving system where the train driver and a computer work together to make train rides safer. They are asking people to say what they think about this idea before February 8, 2021.