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OMB Control No:
2130-0004
ICR Reference No:
202110-2130-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201810-2130-004
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders
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 without change
Conclusion Date:
04/15/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/10/2021
Terms of Clearance:
Within their 60 day notice, the agency will include additional explanation for large changes in burden. This may include changes in the burden estimation or changes in their interpretation of which burden should be covered by the PRA.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2025
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2022
Responses
8,829,303
0
7,509,648
Time Burden (Hours)
232,525
0
3,815,751
Cost Burden (Dollars)
62,350
0
187,966
Abstract:
The Locomotive Inspection Act requires railroads to inspect, repair, and maintain locomotives and event recorders so that they are safe, free from defects, and can be placed in service without peril to life. Crashworthy locomotive event recorders provide FRA with verifiable factual information about how trains are maintained and operated, and will be used by FRA and State inspectors for Part 229 rule enforcement. This collection of information is mandatory, and affects Class I, Class II, Class III, and passenger and commuter railroads operating on the general system of transportation in the United States. The required information is collected daily, quarterly, annually, and on occasion. Information collected includes both reporting and record keeping information, data about locomotives not complying with the requirements of this Part, data about remote control locomotives, accident reports, locomotive daily inspection and repair records, written reports about Multiple Unit (MU) locomotives, and readout information from locomotive event recorders. FRA uses the information collected to monitor and enforce the requirements of this Part, particularly to monitor the daily operations of trains and ensure that locomotives placed in service are safe to operate and undergo the required daily, periodic, and annual inspections. The information collected is also used by railroads and train crews to monitor train handling and improve safety on an ongoing basis.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 20701-20703
Name of Law: Federal Rairload Safety 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 47195
08/23/2021
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 70595
12/10/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders
FRA F 6180.49A
Locomotive Inspection and Repair Record
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
8,829,303
7,509,648
0
0
1,319,655
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
232,525
3,815,751
0
0
-3,583,226
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
62,350
187,966
0
0
-125,616
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 current OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total burden of 3,815,751 hours and 7,509,648 responses, while the requesting inventory estimates a total burden of 232,525 hours and 8,829,303 responses. Overall, the burden for this submission has decreased by 3,583,226 hours and increased by 1,319,655 responses. There is no change in the method of the collection. The decrease in burden hours is solely the result of adjustments (including the annual cost burden). As detailed in the supporting justification under question 15, FRA determined that many estimated paperwork burdens were either outdated or accounted for in other regulatory sections. Additionally, FRA found the associated burdens related to train equipment inspection and testing, as well as employee training and job briefings, were addressed when FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulatory requirements during the rulemaking, and are not properly included as burdens under the PRA. FRA also notes where it anticipates zero railroad submissions during this 3-year ICR period.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$122,208
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:
Steve Clay 202 493-6259
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:
12/10/2021
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