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OMB Control No:
2130-0004
ICR Reference No:
201203-2130-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201108-2130-002
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 with change
Conclusion Date:
11/21/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/24/2012
Terms of Clearance:
As shown by the changes made to this collection, FRA shall continue to provide detailed and consistent instructions for its forms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2015
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2014
Responses
82,168,698
0
5,779,206
Time Burden (Hours)
2,213,623
0
863,951
Cost Burden (Dollars)
199,963
0
184,871
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 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):
US Code:
49 USC 20701-20703
Name of Law: Federal Rairload Safety Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2130-AC16
Final or interim final rulemaking
77 FR 21312
04/09/2012
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 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
82,168,698
5,779,206
0
75,137,732
1,251,760
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,213,623
863,951
0
-407,075
1,756,747
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
199,963
184,871
0
12,273
2,819
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:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
The burden has increased by 1,349,672 hours. The increase in burden is due to both program changes and adjustments. *****Please see the table in the answer to question number 15 of the Supporting Justification for a complete itemization of each. The current burden OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total of 863,951 hours, while the present submission exhibits a burden total of 2,213,623 hours. Hence, there is an overall burden increase of 1,349,672 hours. The cost to respondents has increased by a total of $14,963 from the previous submission. The increase is due to three adjustments ($630 for the cost of 21,000 tags under § 229.9 not previously accounted for as well as $30 for 1,000 decals under§ 229.85 and $30 for 1,000 tags under § 229.135 not previously accounted for) and program changes for tags under § 229.15 and §229.46 ($153 for 5,100 tags). Further, there was an adjustment for not including the cost of stencils under section 229.123 previously, which increased the cost by $2,000. Also, mailing costs for program changes under §229.311 ($100 for 20 written reports) and under Appendix F of Subpart E ($20 for Fed Ex cost to send the required written report) amounted to $120 Finally, there was a program change involving training materials under section 229.317 of new Subpart E. This program change increased the cost by $12,000. (Note: The OMB inventory for this information collection incorrectly lists the previous cost to respondents as $184,871 rather than the correct cost of $185,000 detailed in the last approved submission. As a result, ROCIS fails to account for the difference of $129 in its table and shows a change in cost to respondents of $15,092 rather than the correct increase of $14,963.)
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]?
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:
Charles Bielitz 202 493-6314 Charles.Bielitz@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:
04/24/2012
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