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OMB Control No:
2130-0594
ICR Reference No:
201707-2130-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201405-2130-004
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Railroad Safety Appliance Standards (Miscellaneous Revisions)
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
10/20/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/03/2017
Terms of Clearance:
Agency added calculations for the cost of burden hours to respondent.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2017
Responses
7,190
0
4,655
Time Burden (Hours)
35,107
0
30,487
Cost Burden (Dollars)
29,961
0
18,135
Abstract:
This collection of information is mandatory under FRA's regulation 49 CFR part 231. Entities required to respond include Class I, Class II, and Class III railroads . The collection of information involves occasional reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Under this regulation, railroad industry representatives are permitted to submit requests for special approval of existing industry standards regarding rail equipment. FRA reviews these requests to determine whether it is safe, appropriate, and in the public interest to grant such requests. The information collected is used by FRA to enhance rail safety by establishing clear industry standards to allow the safe placement and securement of safety appliances on modern rail equipment. The information collected is used by FRA to better serve the goal of adapting to changes in modern rail car design while also facilitating statutory and regulatory compliance. The change in burden for this ICR reflects revised estimates or adjustments.
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:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
82 FR 13711
03/14/2017
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
82 FR 32439
07/13/2017
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 Safety Appliance Standards
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
7,190
4,655
0
0
2,535
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
35,107
30,487
0
0
4,620
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
29,961
18,135
0
0
11,826
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 increased by 4,620 hours from the last submission. The increase in burden is solely the result of adjustments, which are completely delineated in the table provided in the answer to question number 15 in the attached supporting justification. Total adjustments increased the burden by 4,620 hours and increased the number of responses by 2,535. The current OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total burden of 30,487 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total burden of 35,107 hours. Hence, there is a burden increase of 4,620 hours. Based on the revised estimates, the cost to respondents from the previous submission has increased by $11,826 (from $18,135 to $29,961). The change in cost to respondents is solely due to adjustments.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$39,200
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
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:
Harold (Tom) Blankenship 202 493-6446 Harold.Blankenship@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:
08/03/2017
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