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OMB Control No:
2130-0005
ICR Reference No:
200905-2130-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200608-2130-012
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Hours of Service Regulations
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:
01/12/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/30/2009
Terms of Clearance:
Upon resubmission, please ensure that costs to respondents are accurately reflected in the agency's burden inventory. Since this information collection request was either inconsistent or lacking information, OMB is approving this collection for 1 year, rather than the full 36 months. If the deficiencies are not corrected, the information collection request will be disapproved or returned as improperly submitted upon next review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2010
Responses
30,145,699
0
27,431,557
Time Burden (Hours)
3,707,346
0
3,294,676
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Hours of Service Act specifies the maximum hours and conditions of proper rest for employees engaged in one or more critical categories of work. FRA uses the information collected to both monitor compliance with and to enforce these safety regulations.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 432 108
Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 108 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2130-AB85
Final or interim final rulemaking
74 FR 25330
05/27/2009
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Hours of Service Regulations
FRA-F-6180.3
Hours of Service -- Railroads
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
30,145,699
27,431,557
0
2,714,142
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
3,707,346
3,294,676
138,960
0
273,710
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The burden for this information collection has increased by 412,670 hours. The increase in burden is due to statutory program changes (resulting from P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008) and adjustments. Program changes increased the burden by a total of 138,960 hours and adjustments increased the burden by 273,710 hours. A full detailed breakdown is provided in the answer to question 15 of the Supporting Justification. The current inventory burden shows a total of 3,294,676 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total burden of 3,707,346 hours. Hence, there is an increase in burden of 412,670 hours. Also, it should be noted that the cost for the annual reporting and recordkeeping burden has decreased by $100,000. This is an adjustment to reflect the fact that the initial costs (information technology or software costs) for the expenses incurred by railroads to keep the Hours of Duty Records estimated at 12 million records electronically have already been expended. The current inventory shows a cost of $111,000, while the revised submission exhibits a cost of $11,000. Hence, there is a decrease of $100,000.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$277,049
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)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Daniel Norris 202 493-6242 daniel.norris@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:
05/30/2009
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