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OMB Control No:
2130-0591
ICR Reference No:
201603-2130-006
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201303-2130-004
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
System for Telephonic Notification of Unsafe Conditions at Highway-Rail and Pathway Grade Crossings (Final rule; response to petition for reconsideration)
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:
06/16/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/11/2016
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2019
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2016
Responses
331,072
0
380,268
Time Burden (Hours)
31,705
0
56,308
Cost Burden (Dollars)
254,389
0
805,993
Abstract:
The information collected is used by FRA to ensure that the Congressional mandate to require railroad carriers to establish and maintain a toll-free telephone service to report emergencies at all public, private, and pedestrian grade crossings for right-of-way over which they dispatch trains will be carried out. The information collected is also be used to monitor and enforce compliance with the agency regulation that carries out the Congressional mandate.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 432 205
Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 205 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:
80 FR 81423
12/29/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
81 FR 14217
03/16/2016
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
Systems for Telephonic Notification of Unsafe Conditions at Highway-Rail and Pathway Grade Crossings
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
331,072
380,268
0
0
-49,196
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
31,705
56,308
0
0
-24,603
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
254,389
805,993
0
0
-551,604
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 information collection has decreased by 24,603 hours from the last approved submission. The decrease in burden is solely the result of adjustments, which are completely delineated in the table provided in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification. Total adjustments in the provided table decreased the burden by 24,603 hours and decreased the number of responses by 49,196. The current OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total burden of 56,308 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total burden of 31,705 hours. Hence, there is a burden decrease of 24,603 hours. The cost to respondents has decreased by $551,604 from the last approved submission. The decrease in cost to respondents is due to an adjustment in the estimate for the one-time sign installation requirement being completed by railroads and the cost for only 4,000 replacement signs being included in the current costs to respondents. Thus, the estimated cost to respondents went from the previous $805,993 to the current $254,389. Hence, there is the decrease in cost of $551,604.
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:
Beth Crawford 202 493-6288 Beth.Crawford@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:
04/11/2016
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