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OMB Control No:
2130-0004
ICR Reference No:
201509-2130-006
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201301-2130-001
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 without change
Conclusion Date:
12/14/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/30/2015
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2015
Responses
7,509,548
0
82,168,698
Time Burden (Hours)
2,087,543
0
2,213,623
Cost Burden (Dollars)
187,963
0
199,963
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:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 35712
06/22/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 55711
09/16/2015
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
7,509,548
82,168,698
0
-20
-74,659,130
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,087,543
2,213,623
0
-40
-126,040
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
187,963
199,963
0
-12,000
0
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:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The burden has decreased by 126,080 hours. The decrease in burden is due to one (1) program change and multiple adjustments. The tables provided in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporiting reflect both the program change and adjustments. Program Change(s) shown in the first table decreased the burden amount by 40 hours, and decreased the number of responses by 20. Adjustments shown in the second table decreased the burden by 126,040 hours and decreased the number of responses by 74,659,130. The current burden OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total of 2,213,623 hours, while the present submission exhibits a burden total of 2,087,543 hours. Hence, there is an overall burden decrease of 126,080 hours. The cost to respondents has decreased by $12,000 from the last approved submission. The decrease is due to an adjustment for the one-time cost for training materials required under final rule's section 29.317 having already been incurred/accounted for. The previous estimated cost amounted to $199,963 while the present submission exhibits a total cost of $187,963. Hence, there is a decrease in cost to respondents of $12,000.
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:
10/30/2015
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