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OMB Control No:
2130-0008
ICR Reference No:
201508-2130-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201412-2130-004
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Inspection Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment (Power Brakes and Drawbars); Securement of Unattended Equipment
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:
11/04/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/31/2015
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2018
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2018
Responses
32,159,422
0
8,677,683
Time Burden (Hours)
1,172,638
0
991,451
Cost Burden (Dollars)
60,530
0
8,346
Abstract:
FRA is amending Part 232 for freight and other non-passenger trains and equipment to strengthen the requirements relating to the securement of unattended equipment. FRA will use the information collected under § 232.103(n) and § 232.103(h) to ensure that railroads fulfill all the requirements in these two new sections to secure unattended locomotives and freight cars to prevent accidents/incidents like the one that occurred in Lac Megantic, Quebec, that resulted in 47 fatalities.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 20103
Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2130-AC47
Final or interim final rulemaking
80 FR 47349
08/06/2015
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
Securement of Unattended Equipment
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
32,159,422
8,677,683
0
23,431,251
50,488
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,172,638
991,451
0
197,113
-15,926
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
60,530
8,346
0
50,000
2,184
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 burden for this collection of information has increased by a total of 181,187 hours and by 23,481,739 responses from the last approved submission. The increases are due to both adjustments and program changes, which are detailed in the tables provided in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supportng Justification. Program changes in the provided table increased the number of burden hours by 197,113 hours, and increased the number of responses by 23,431,251. Adjustments in the provided table decreased the number of burden hours by 15,926 hours, and increased the number of responses by 50,488. The cost to respondents has increased by $52,183.90. The change in cost is due to a program change and adjusted estimates. Specifically, the program change relates to the rule's requirement under § 232.105(h) that locomotives left unattended outside a yard be equipped with an operative exterior locking mechanism. This increased the cost to respondents by an estimated $50,000. Adjusted estimates increased the cost to respondents by $2,183.90 (from the previous $8,346 to $10,529.90; relating to the cost of tags/stickers).
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$17,200
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:
Steve Zuiderveen 2024936337 steve.zuiderveen@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:
08/31/2015
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