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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
2130-0035
ICR Reference No:
200802-2130-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200608-2130-008
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Railroad Operating Rules
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:
05/19/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/20/2008
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2009
Responses
188,794,758
0
9,182,563
Time Burden (Hours)
4,855,355
0
766,488
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Each railroad is required to maintain one copy of its operating rules, timetables, and timetable special instructions at each division and system headquarters. Through these rules, FRA learns the condition of operating rules and practices with respect to trains and instructions provided by the railroads to their employees in operating practices.
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-AB76
Final or interim final rulemaking
73 FR 8442
02/13/2008
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
Railroad Operating Rules
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
188,794,758
9,182,563
0
179,612,195
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
4,855,355
766,488
0
3,048,781
1,040,086
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:
On 12/21/2006, OMB approved the information collection submission for FRA's Railroad Operating Rules NPRM (see ICR Ref. No. 200610-2130-002). That submission reflected a burden total of 4,851,384 hours. This new burden total was not correctly listed in OMB's inventory. FRA recently noted this error, and sent a Correction Worksheet (Form OMB 83-C) to OST on February 4, 2008, to be forwarded to OMB. The total burden requested for this final rule submission is 4,855,355 hours. The previous burden total approved by OMB on 12/21/2006 was 4,851,384 hours. Hence, there is a total burden increase of 3,971 hours. This increase of 3,971 hours is due to program changes (changing regulations, which increased the burden by 3,860 hours and one adjustment, which increased the burden by 111 hours). Please see the response to question number 15 of the Supporting Justification for the full explanation. Also, please note that the total number of responses approved for the previous NPRM submission was 188,336,538 responses (which was reflected in the change worksheet submitted to OST on Feb. 4, 2008). The total number of responses requested for this final rule submission is 188,794,758.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$3,110
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:
Dennis Yachechak 2024936260
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:
02/20/2008
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