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OMB Control No: 2130-0545	ICR Reference No: 201403-2130-015
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201303-2130-006
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness
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: 07/17/2014
	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	06/30/2016
Responses	69,670	0	43,536
Time Burden (Hours)	21,470	0	11,520
Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,000	0	15,000

Abstract: The rule requires minimum Federal safety standards for the preparation, adoption, and implementation of emergency preparedness plans for railraods connected with the operation of passenger trains, including freight railroads hosting the operation of rail passenger service. FRA is amending its existing regulation entitled Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness by revising or clarifying various provisions. The final rule clarifies that railroad personnel who communicate or coordinate with first responders during emergency situations must receive certain initial and periodic training and be subject to operational tests and inspections related to the railroad's emergency preparedness plan. The final rule also clarifies that railroads must develop procedures in their emergency preparedness plans that specifically address the safety of passengers with disabilities during actual and simulated emergency situations, such as during train evacuations. Further, the final rule requires that operational tests and inspections be conducted in accordance with a program that meets certain minimum requirements.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20133 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-AC33	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 18127	03/31/2014

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 38248	06/27/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 18127	03/31/2014
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
Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	69,670	43,536	1,038	25,096
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,470	11,520	7,464	2,486
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,000	15,000	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: The burden for this revised information collection has increased by 9,950 hours. The change in burden is due both to program changes and adjustments. Program changes and adjustments are itemized in the tables depicted in the answer to question number 15 of the attacdhed Supporting Justification. Total program changes shown in the table increased the burden by 7,464 hours and responses by 1,038. Total adjustments shown in the table increased the burden by 2,486 hours and responses by 25,096. The current OMB inventory shows a burden total of 11,520 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total of 21,470 hours. Hence, there is a burden increase for this collection of information of 9,950 hours. There is no change in cost to respondents since the last submission.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,918

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: Daniel Knote 202 493-6350 daniel.knote@dot.gov

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