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OMB Control No:
2137-0628
ICR Reference No:
201508-2137-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201407-2137-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/PHMSA
Agency Tracking No:
2137-0628
Title:
Flammable Hazardous Materials by Rail Transportation
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
03/10/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/23/2015
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
Responses
2,609
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
103,815
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This is a request for a new collection for information and recordkeeping requirements pertaining to the sampling and testing certification, routing analysis, and incident reporting for flammable liquids by rail transportation.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 5107-5127
Name of Law: Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR 171-180)
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
US Code: 49 USC 5107-5127 Name of Law: Hazardous Materials Transportation Law (49 CFR 171-180)
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2137-AE91
Final or interim final rulemaking
80 FR 26643
05/08/2015
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 27844
05/14/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 61866
10/14/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
9
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Alernative Routing Sercurity Analysis - Class III Railroads
Alternative Routing Security Analysis - Class II Railroads
Incident Reporting for Flammable Liquids by Rail
Routing - Collection by Line Segment - Class II Railroads
Routing - Collection by Line Segment - Class III Railroads
Routing Security Analysis - Class II Railroads
Routing Security Analysis - Class III Railroads
Sampling and Testing Plan
Tank Car Paperwork Burden
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
2,609
0
0
2,609
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
103,815
0
0
103,815
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
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:
This new information collection request is needed in response to the publication of the HM-251 Final Rule "Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains."
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$100,385
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:
Steven Andrews 202 366-6199 steven.andrews@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:
11/23/2015
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