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OMB Control No:
2130-0560
ICR Reference No:
200608-2130-011
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200504-2130-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
10/06/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/01/2006
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2009
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2008
Responses
34,571
0
34,571
Time Burden (Hours)
67,194
0
69,198
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,767,960
0
1,768,000
Abstract:
FRA seeks to collect data from railroads/public authorities to increase safety at highway-rail grade crossings by requiring that train horns be sounded or equivalent measures be taken safety at them when not sounded.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 20153
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2130-AB73
Final or interim final rulemaking
71 FR 47614
08/17/2006
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
68 FR 70585
12/18/2003
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
70 FR 21844
12/27/2005
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
34,571
34,571
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
67,194
69,198
0
-2,004
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,767,960
1,768,000
0
-40
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
In response to petitions for reconsideration to FRA's Train Horns Final Rule, FRA amended the regulation. FRA also revised its estimates for various requirements. Overall, this amounted to a burden reduction of 2,004 hours.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$195,660
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Brenda Moscoso 202 493-6282 brenda.moscoso@fra.dot.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
09/01/2006
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