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OMB Control No:
2130-0004
ICR Reference No:
200805-2130-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200506-2130-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders
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:
08/29/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/27/2008
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2008
Responses
5,779,206
0
5,783,231
Time Burden (Hours)
863,951
0
900,070
Cost Burden (Dollars)
184,871
0
185,000
Abstract:
The Locomotive Inspection Act requires railroads to inspect, repair, and maintain locomotives and event recorders so that they are safe, free from defects, and can be placed in service without peril to life. Crashworthy locomotive event recorders will provide FRA with verifiable factual information about how trains are maintained and operated, and will be used by FRA and State inspectors for Part 229 rule enforcement.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 100 - 342 10 and 21
Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 1988
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 10322
02/26/2008
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 25823
05/07/2008
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 Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders
FRA F 6180.49A
Locomotive Inspection and Repair Record
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
5,779,206
5,783,231
0
-4,025
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
863,951
900,070
0
-38,005
1,886
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
184,871
185,000
0
-129
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:
Using Information Technology
Short Statement:
As a result of a program change, the burden decreased by 34,233 hours. Specifically, another major railroad -- Norfolk Southern -- is now keeping the daily inspection records required under section 229.21 of the rule electronically. Thus a total of 3,822,000 records (out of a total of 5,655,000 records)or 68 percent of these records are now kept electronically. Overall, the burden decreased by 36,119 hours. The additional decrease of 1,886 resulted from several adjustments in estimate. (Please see the answer to question 15 of the Supporting Justification for a detailed explanation.)
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$126
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:
George Scerbo 202 493-6249 george.scerbo@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:
06/27/2008
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