View Information Collection Request (ICR) Package
Skip to main content
An official website of the United States government
The .gov means it's official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site.
The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.
Search:
Agenda
Reg Review
ICR
This script is used to control the display of information in this page.
Display additional information by clicking on the following:
All
Brief and OIRA conclusion
Abstract/Justification
Legal Statutes
Rulemaking
FR Notices/Comments
IC List
Burden
Misc.
Common Form Info.
Certification
View Information Collection (IC) List
View Supporting Statement and Other Documents
Please note that the OMB number and expiration date may not have been determined when this Information Collection Request and associated Information Collection forms were submitted to OMB. The approved OMB number and expiration date may be found by clicking on the Notice of Action link below.
View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
2130-0602
ICR Reference No:
201403-2130-011
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201306-2130-012
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Critical Incident Stress Plans
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
07/31/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/15/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
Responses
170,004
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
14,908
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
299,786
0
0
Abstract:
The collection of information carries out the mandate of Section 410 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 2008. This is a new collection of information that will be used by FRA to ensure that railroads develop critical incident stress plans that meet minimum standards of the proposed rule aimed at enhancing rail safety by reducing the Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) railroad employees suffer/may suffer after a critical incident.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 432 410
Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 410 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 2008
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2130-AC00
Final or interim final rulemaking
79 FR 16218
03/25/2014
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
Critical Incident Stress Plans
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
170,004
0
170,504
0
-500
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
14,908
0
14,981
0
-73
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
299,786
0
607,093
0
-307,307
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:
This is a new collection of information solely associated with FRA's new Part 272 final rule. The total burden requested for this submission amounts to 14,908 hours. By definition, the entire requested burden is a program change. As noted in the answer to question 13 above, additional costs to respondents amount to $607,093 in the first year and $146,132 in subsequent years. Consequently, over the next three years, the average cost to respondents comes to $299,786 per year.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$70,433
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:
Ronald Hynes 202 493-6404 ronald.hynes@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:
05/15/2014
Something went wrong when downloading this file. If you have any questions, please send an email to risc@gsa.gov.