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OMB Control No:
2130-0539
ICR Reference No:
201606-2130-006
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201411-2130-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Roadway Worker Protection: Roadway Maintenance Machines
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:
07/26/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/13/2016
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2018
Responses
25,078,191
0
22,816,613
Time Burden (Hours)
864,523
0
845,230
Cost Burden (Dollars)
201,050
0
3,000,852
Abstract:
The information collected is used by railroad workers to improve roadway worker safety and prevent accidents/incidents caused by the operation of on-track roadway maintenance machines. Form FRA F 6180.119 is used by FRA/State inspectors to cite rule violations of Part 214 and to recommend civil penalties for serious infractions. FRA is amending its Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) regulation to resolve interpretative issues that have arisen since the 1996 promulgation of that rule. In particular, this final rule adopts certain terms, resolves miscellaneous interpretive issues, codifies certain FRA Technical Bulletins, adopts new requirements governing redundant signal protections and the movement of roadway maintenance machinery over signalized non-controlled track, and amends certain qualification requirements for roadway workers.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 20103
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-AB89
Final or interim final rulemaking
81 FR 37840
06/10/2016
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
Roadway Worker Protection: Roadway Maintenance Machines
FRA F 6180.119
Part 214 Railroad Workplace Safety Violation Report Form
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
25,078,191
22,816,613
0
687,122
1,574,456
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
864,523
845,230
0
17,095
2,198
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
201,050
3,000,852
0
-298
-2,799,504
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 total burden for this information collection has increased by 19,293 hours from the last approved submission. The increase in burden is due to both program changes and to adjustments. Specifically, the requirements that reflect program changes are detailed in the table provided in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification. Total increases in burden from program changes shown in the provided table amount to 17,095 hours, and total increases in responses from above program changes amount to 687,122. Total increases in burden from adjustments shown in the table provided amount to 2,198 hours, and total increases in responses from above adjustments amount to 1,574,456. Currently, the OMB inventory for this collection of information shows a burden total of 845,230 hours, while this revised submission reflects a total burden of 864,523 hours. Hence, there is a total burden increase of 19,293 hours. The cost to respondents has decreased by $2,799,804 from the last submission (from $3,000,854 to $201,050). The change in cost is the result of two adjustments that FRA has made in this submission. FRA listed training costs of $2,800,000 in the last submission and also listed 225,000 burden hours for training 50,000 roadway workers. OMB requires only burden hours or burden costs – not both – be listed in a Supporting Justification for any information collection requirement. Thus, FRA double counted that cost (in both hours and dollars). FRA has removed that dollar cost amount to correct the double counting mistake and only counts hours here. Also, FRA incorrectly counted $604 for notification letters that were not a part of this collection. FRA eliminated that cost. There was also a third adjustment reflecting the increase in cost for program manuals for start-up railroads (from 5 railroads to 15 railroads). The cost increased by $500 (from $250 to $750). Finally, there is one program change reflecting the cost for 60 operating rules documents to be sent to FRA for approval pertaining to an equivalent level of protection for roadway maintenance machines on non-controlled track. This increased the cost by $ 300.
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:
Joseph Rley 202 493-6357 Joseph.Riley@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:
06/13/2016
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