Skip to main content
An official website of the United States government
The .gov means it's official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site.
The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.
Search:
Agenda
Reg Review
ICR
This script is used to control the display of information in this page.
Display additional information by clicking on the following:
All
Brief and OIRA conclusion
Abstract/Justification
Legal Statutes
Rulemaking
FR Notices/Comments
IC List
Burden
Misc.
Common Form Info.
Certification
View Information Collection (IC) List
View Supporting Statement and Other Documents
Please note that the OMB number and expiration date may not have been determined when this Information Collection Request and associated Information Collection forms were submitted to OMB. The approved OMB number and expiration date may be found by clicking on the Notice of Action link below.
View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
2130-0017
ICR Reference No:
201501-2130-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201206-2130-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form
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:
03/04/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/04/2015
Terms of Clearance:
The agency can begin using this collection consistent with the effective date of the final rule associated with this collection. The agency may continue to use the previously approved collection until that date.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2015
Responses
444,204
0
265,429
Time Burden (Hours)
15,433
0
8,054
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,998,174
0
0
Abstract:
The grade crossing inventory, used by States and railroads, reports changes to or closings of grade crossings to update or add to the existing National Inventory File. Previously, railroads and States submitted this information voluntarily. This final rule -- and associated information collection -- requires railroads that operate one or more trains through highway-rail or pathway crossings to submit information to the U.S. DOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory about the crossings through which they operate. These amendments, mandated by section 204 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, require railroads to submit information about previously unreported and new highway-rail and pathway crossings to the U.S. DOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory and to periodically update existing crossing data.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 432 204
Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 204 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2130-AC26
Final or interim final rulemaking
80 FR 746
01/06/2015
Federal Register Notices & Comments
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
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form
FRA F 6180.71
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form
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
444,204
265,429
0
178,775
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
15,433
8,054
0
7,379
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,998,174
0
0
1,998,174
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The total burden has increased by 7,379 hours from the last approved submission. The change in burden is due solely to program changes resulting from the final rule's new requirements on railroads. Previously, crossing inventory data were provided voluntarily both by railroads and States. The table provided in the answer to question number 12 of the attached Supporting Justification reflects all the program changes. Program changes depicted in the provided table increased the burden by 7,379 hours and increased responses by 178,775 from the last approved submission. The current OMB inventory shows a total burden of 8,054 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total burden of 15,433 hours. Hence, there is a total increase of 7,379 hours. As noted in the regulatory impact analysis accompanying this final rule and in the answer to question number 13 above, the cost to respondents has increased by $1,998,174, and results from a program change associated with the mandatory requirements of this final rule.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$366,000
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]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Frank Frey 202 493-0130 frank.frey@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:
02/04/2015
An official website of the United States government
The .gov means it's official.
The site is secure.
