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OMB Control No:
2130-0005
ICR Reference No:
201508-2130-006
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201410-2130-003
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:
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
Conclusion Date:
12/14/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/30/2015
Terms of Clearance:
FRA is reminded to ensure that the collection associated with the final rule complies with the requirements in 5 CFR 1320.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2017
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2018
Responses
27,687,317
0
27,687,317
Time Burden (Hours)
3,514,805
0
3,514,805
Cost Burden (Dollars)
26,000
0
26,000
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. For Hours of Duty records, FRA proposes to allow railroads with less than 400,000 employee hours per year, and contractors and subcontractors providing covered service employees to such railroads to use an automated system, in which employees apply their electronic signatures to the automated records, which are stored in a railroad computer system. The information collected under the proposed rule will be used by FRA and its inspectors to ensure compliance with the Hours of Service Laws and this regulation.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 21101-21109
Name of Law: Hours of Service Act
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-AC41
Proposed rulemaking
80 FR 51180
08/24/2015
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
Hours of Service Regulations
FRA F 6180.3
Hours of Service Report
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 for this collection of information has decreased by 94,961 hours from the last approved submission. The change in burden is due four (4) program changes and one (1) adjustment. The program changes and one adjustment are listed in the tables provided in answer to qustion number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification. Program changes listed in the first table decreased the burden by 94,951 hours and increased the number of responses by 108,570. Adjustment(s) in the second table decreased the burden by 10 hours and decreased the number of responses by one (1). The current OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total burden of 3,514,805 hours, while the present submission reflects a total burden of 3,419,844 hours. Hence, there is a burden decrease of 94,961 hours. The cost to respondents has increased by $524,727 from the previously approved submission. The change in cost is due to program changes. FRA estimates that hardware, software, and training costs associated with the proposed rule's automated recordkeeping provisions will increase the burden by $392,227 per year. Additionally, the cost to respondents will increase by $132,500 due to program changes resulting from the new requirements under new Subpart F that reflect programming costs for railroads to modify computer software for the bio-mathematical models of fatigue that they will use for work schedule analyses. Further, the increase in cost reflects training and support costs for employees from the railroad who will be performing the work schedule analysis.
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:
10/30/2015
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