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OMB Control No:
2130-0544
ICR Reference No:
201612-2130-001
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201512-2130-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Passenger Equipment Safety Standards
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:
03/21/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/06/2017
Terms of Clearance:
OMB defers approval of the proposed revisions to this collection until the final rule stage.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2019
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2019
Responses
4,787,651
0
4,787,651
Time Burden (Hours)
4,438,132
0
4,438,132
Cost Burden (Dollars)
62,040
0
62,040
Abstract:
This collection contains information collection requirements associated with FRA’s passenger equipment safety regulations. These regulations prescribe requirements to prevent and mitigate the consequences of collisions, derailments and other occurrences involving passenger trains. The collections in these regulations, which cover railroads providing passenger service, generally include recordkeeping and reporting requirements to demonstrate compliance, and requirements for requesting waivers from the regulations. This ICR requests a revision to incorporate changes to the regulations proposed by FRA on December 6, 2016 in the rule titled “Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; Standards for Alternative Compliance and High-Speed Trainsets.” FRA reviews waiver requests from railroads to determine whether it is safe and in the public interest to grant exceptions to any Part 238 requirements. Regarding exterior side door safety systems for new passenger cars and locomotives used in passenger service, they must be designed based on a Failure Modes, Effects, Criticality Analysis (FMECA). FRA reviews each FMECA to ensure that passenger equipment manufacturers consider how powered exterior doors on new passenger equipment fail and make educated decisions on the safest approach to designing such systems. FRA reviews safety appliance inspection records, exterior calendar day inspection mechanical inspection of passenger equipment records, and interior calendar day mechanical inspection of passenger records to ensure that the required inspections are carried out the proper time (e.g. for exterior calendar day mechanical inspections at the time each passenger car and each unpowered vehicle is added to the train) and that they include the required information (for exterior and interior calendar day mechanical inspections the identification number of the unit; the place, date, and time of the inspection; any non-complying conditions found; and the signature of or electronic identification of the inspector. Such records must be kept at the place where the inspection is conducted or at one central locations and must be retained for at least 92 days. Such records must be provided to FRA representatives upon request).
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 103 - 440 215
Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1994
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2130-AC46
Proposed rulemaking
81 FR 88006
12/06/2016
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
Passenger Equipment Safety Standards
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 requested for this revised collection of information exhibits an increase of 165,628 hours and a decrease of 7,717 responses. The increase in burden hours is due to some program changes under the proposed rule’s new requirements, but is overwhelmingly due to adjustments. The two tables below provided in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification depict both the program changes and adjusted estimates. Program changes shown in the provided table increased the burden by 2,182 hours and increased the number of responses by 1,620. Adjustments above increased the burden by 163,446 hours and decreased the number of responses by 9,337. The current inventory burden shows a total of 4,438,132 hours, while this revised submission reflects a total burden of 4,603,760 hours. Hence, there is an increase of 165,628 hours. The cost to respondents has increased by $121,747 from the last approved submission. The change in cost is the result of program changes in the proposed rule. The previous submission reflected a total cost to respondents of $62,040, while the present submission reflects a total cost to respondents of $183,787. Hence, there is an increase in cost of $121,747.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$214,000
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:
Devin Rouse 202 493-6185 devin.rouse@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:
01/06/2017
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