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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
2130-0005
ICR Reference No:
201406-2130-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201205-2130-001
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:
09/25/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/15/2014
Terms of Clearance:
FRA shall continue progress on a regulation to facilitate small railroads' keeping records electronically.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2017
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2014
Responses
27,687,317
0
27,703,668
Time Burden (Hours)
3,514,805
0
3,529,267
Cost Burden (Dollars)
26,000
0
132,500
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. In August 2011, FRA amended its Hours of Service recordkeeping regulations to add substantive Hours of Service reuglations, including maximum on-duty periods, minimum off-duty periods, and other limitations for train employees (e.g., locomotive engineers and conductors) providing commuter and intercity rail passenger transportation.
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:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 15795
03/21/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 32016
06/03/2014
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
Hours of Service Regulations
FRA F 6180.3
Hours of Service Report -- 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
27,687,317
27,703,668
0
0
-16,351
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
3,514,805
3,529,267
0
0
-14,462
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
26,000
132,500
0
0
-106,500
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 collection of information has decreased by 14,462 hours from the last approved submission. The change in burden is due solely to adjustments. The adjustments are reflected in the table included in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification. Adjustments shown in the provided table decreased the burden by a total of 14,462 hours and decreased the number of responses by a total of 16,351. The current OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total burden of 3,529,267 hours, while the present submission reflects a total burden of 3,514,805 hours. Hence, there is a burden decrease of 14,462 hours. The cost to respondents exhibits a decrease of $106,500 from the previous submission. This decrease in costs is solely the result of adjustments. Specifically, the first year cost for programming modifications for computer software (based on the FAST model) for the biomathematical model of fatigue that railroads used for employee work schedules of $75,000 and initial program training cost of $50,000 have already been incurred. Thus, there remain the ongoing costs of $15,000 for training and support ($7,500 for training and $7,500 for support) plus $11,000 in costs for maintenance of the IT electronic database for the Hours of Duty Records ($10,000) and for postage/miscellaneous expenses ($1,000). The previous submission shows a total cost to respondents of $132,500 while the present submission displays a total cost to respondents of $26,000. Hence, there is decrease in costs of $106,500.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$124,645
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:
Richard Connor 202 493-1351 richard.connor@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:
07/15/2014
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