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OMB Control No:
2130-0516
ICR Reference No:
200608-2130-010
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200306-2130-004
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Remotely Controlled Switch Operations
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:
09/21/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/11/2006
Terms of Clearance:
The change in cost burden has been reassigned from "agency action" to "adjustment." That is because the change was caused by an adjustment in the estimate rather than any action by the agency (in a regulatory or administrative capacity) that affects the information collection itself. Please keep this distinction in mind in completing other ICRs. This form is used by individual and other taxpayers. The portion of the burden imposed on individual taxpayers is approved under OMB Control Number 1545-0074. In its next submission under this OMB Control Number, the agency is instructed to ensure that the estimate of burden associated with this Control Number includes only the burden imposed on non-individual taxpayers. If the agency finds that the current burden estimate includes burden imposed on individual taxpayers, it must immediately submit an adjustment request that eliminates this double-counting. In its next submission of this information collection, the agency is also instructed to provide the Subfunction under the Federal Enterprise Architecture Business Reference Module.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2009
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2006
Responses
3,602,300
0
3,600,004
Time Burden (Hours)
120,153
0
120,267
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The information collected ensures that remotely controlled switches are lined so as to protect the lives and maintain the safety of railroad employees who are working on track in crews or who are occupying camp cars. The information is collected to assure compliance with the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 1988.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 20103
Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act 1970
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2130-AA77
Final or interim final rulemaking
41 FR 51
03/15/1976
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
71 FR 67
04/07/2006
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
71 FR 116
06/16/2006
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
Remotely Controlled Switch Operations
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
3,602,300
3,600,004
0
0
2,296
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
120,153
120,267
0
0
-114
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
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:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The total burden for this information collection has decreased by 114 hours annually. The decrease is an adjustment due to a revised estimate of the number of affected railroads and the number of notifications regarding remotely controlled switches and occupied camp cars under 218.77.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
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:
Robert Brogan 202-493-6292 robert.brogan@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:
08/11/2006
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