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OMB Control No:
2130-0527
ICR Reference No:
201904-2130-002
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201904-2130-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Locomotive Certification (Noise Emission Compliance Regulations)
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:
04/16/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/16/2019
Terms of Clearance:
OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. When and if the agency submits the ICR associated with the final rule, the agency is reminded to follow the procedures in 5 CFR 1320 regarding collections associated with rules.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2019
Responses
1,584
0
1,584
Time Burden (Hours)
2,767
0
2,767
Cost Burden (Dollars)
24
0
24
Abstract:
The information is required to ensure compliance with Environmental Protection Agency noise standards for new locomotives. In this final rule, FRA is eliminating the requirement that locomotives display a permanent badge or tag to demonstrate they have been certified to comply with noise emission standards. A badge is typically a metal plate installed inside the cab of the locomotive. Most railroads will benefit from this final rule because a badge had been required in all locomotives. Any railroad purchasing or receiving locomotives and rail cars will not be required to display a badge, therefore saving it money. Also, badges will no longer need to be replaced when locomotives are overhauled. It should be noted that this is not an information collection per se. This information is used to ensure that new locomotives comply with the provisions of this Part (210) and with the noise limits for locomotives and rail cars set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Noise Control Act of 1972. Specifically, the information collected is used by both FRA and railroads to confirm that new locomotives are tested and meet certain minimum noise standards so as to reduce the impact of rail operations on communities nationwide, as well as on any other properties.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 4916
Name of Law: Noise Control Act
US Code:
42 USC 4905
Name of Law: Noise Control Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2130-AC69
Proposed rulemaking
83 FR 32826
07/16/2018
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
Locomotive Certification (Noise Compliance Regulations)
FRA F 6180.49A
Locomotive Inspection and Repair Record
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:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
The burden for this revised information collection has decreased by 530 hours and 835 responses. The change in burden is due to both program changes and adjustments, The one program change shown in the table provided in the attached Supporting Justification decreased the burden by 395 hours and decreased the number of responses by 790. The one adjustment depicted in the provided table decreased the burden by 135 hours and decreased the number of responses by 45. The current OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total burden of 2,767 hours and 1,584 responses, while the present submission reflects a total burden of 2,237 hours and 749 responses. Hence, there is a burden decrease of 530 hours and 835 responses. Since FRA is effecting a program change by eliminating the requirement that certain locomotives display a badge or tag under section 210.27(d) in this final rule, the cost to respondents of $24 previously accounted for in the last approved submission has now been reduced to zero ($0). (Note: According to the regulatory impact analysis (RIA) accompanying this final rule, there is actually a substantial cost savings to railroads. Over a 20-year period, railroads will experience a total of $1,859,500 in cost savings through the elimination of the badge requirement under section 210.27(d), or an annual cost savings of $92,975).
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
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:
Gary Fairbanks 202 493-6322 gary.fairbanks@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:
04/16/2019
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