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OMB Control No:
2138-0047
ICR Reference No:
202105-2138-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201711-2138-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/BTSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Annual Tank Car Facility Survey
Type of Information Collection:
Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
07/14/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/10/2021
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
Responses
175
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
88
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
4,422
0
0
Abstract:
The Annual Tank Car Survey is a voluntary survey of Tank Car Shops. Tank Car Shops are the manufacturers of rail cars and they build, repair, and retrofit rail cars to meet industry standards. This survey is going out to all Tank Car Shops who are certified by the Association of American Railroads to build or retrofit rail tank cars to the DOT-117 or 117R standard. In Section 7308(c) of the FAST ACT directs the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a survey of tank car facilities to obtain an estimate of tank cars projected to be modified or built to the new safer DOT specification 117 or 117R. Per the legislation, this survey is conducted annually until 2029. The information collected will be a projection of rail tank cars to be built to the DOT-117 specification and a projection of rail tank cars to be retrofitted to the DOT-117R specification during the calendar year. The requested information will be submitted via a secure web tool to BTS staff for inclusion in an aggregated form as part of a report to Congress. The report to Congress will also be published on the BTS website. The purpose of the collection is to show industry progress towards meeting the deadlines imposed by the Department of Transportation on the types of rail tank cars permitted to transport Class 3 flammable liquids. This data collection is required by the FAST Act.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 114 - 94 7308
Name of Law: Fixing America's Srrface Transportation (FAST) Act
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:
86 FR 2030
01/11/2021
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 25064
05/10/2021
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
Annual Tank Car Survey
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
175
0
0
0
35
140
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
88
0
0
0
18
70
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
4,422
0
0
0
1,136
3,286
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:
Before conducting the first census for Tank Car, BTS estimated a response of 140 facilities. In actually conducting the census, 148-9 shops were actually identified. In none of the surveys have all facilities responded, however, it seems prudent to increase the number of facilities for the burden calculation. Going forward, there is a buffer of 25 facilities in case more shops are certified to build or retrofit tank cars.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$100,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
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.
Yes
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:
Clara Reschosky 202 366-2857
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:
06/10/2021
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