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OMB Control No: 2130-0553	ICR Reference No: 202012-2130-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202003-2130-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Positive Train Control and Other Signal Systems
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: 03/01/2021
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/21/2020
Terms of Clearance: Terms of the previous clearance remain in effect. 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.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2023
Responses	4,568,393	0	4,568,393
Time Burden (Hours)	68,373	0	68,373
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: FRA is proposing to revise its regulations governing changes to positive train control (PTC) systems and reporting on PTC system functioning. To enable more effective FRA oversight, FRA proposes to: expand an existing reporting requirement by increasing the frequency from annual to biannual; broaden the reporting requirement to encompass positive performance-related information, not just failure-related information; and require host railroads to utilize a new, standardized Biannual Report of PTC System Performance (Form FRA F 6180.152). This information collection is mandatory, and is a revision to the last approval. The reporting and recordkeeping information collected is used by FRA to ensure new or novel signal and train control technologies meet proposed performance standards and work as intended in the US rail environment. Under 49 U.S.C. m §20157, as amended by the PCEI Act. To effectively monitor the industry’s implementation of PTC systems, FRA requires each subject railroad to submit these forms as well as other information collection required under Part 236. Information collected is also on an occasional basis as well as monthly, quarterly, and annually.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20157 Name of Law: Implementation of Positive Train Control Systems

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 114 - 73 1302 Name of Law: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AC75	Proposed rulemaking	85 FR 82400	12/18/2020

Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual PTC Progress Report Form	FRA F 6180.166
Postive Train Control	FRA F 6180.152
Quarterly PTC Progress Report	FRA F 6180.165
Statutory Notification of PTC System Failures	FRA F 6180.177

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: Currently, the OMB inventory for this collection of information shows a total annual burden of 68,373 hours and 4,568,393 responses, while this updated submission reflects a total annual burden of 49,116 hours and 4,567,924 responses. FRA provided a thorough review of this package and FRA’s latest review has refined the estimates to be more accurate. For example, the estimated changes in the number of responses mainly contributed to the decrease in burden hours.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,648,733

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? No

Agency Contact: Gabe Neal 816 516-7168

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