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OMB Control No:
2130-0500
ICR Reference No:
202111-2130-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202104-2130-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Accident/Incident Reporting and Recordkeeping
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
11/29/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/29/2021
Terms of Clearance:
Upon resubmission, the agency will report on progress made to modernize the reporting requirements covered by this collection as well as updates that can be made without regulatory action if changes have not occurred.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2023
07/31/2023
07/31/2023
Responses
89,057
0
89,057
Time Burden (Hours)
35,846
0
35,846
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This collection of information is mandatory, collected as needed, and is associated with FRA's rule 49 CFR part 225. It involves both reporting and recordkeeping requirements. FRA uses the information obtained through its accident/incident regulations to maintain a current and historical databased so that it can monitor the safety and operational practices of the nation's railroads; to identify and promptly ameliorate hazardous conditions associated with rail transportation; and to assure compliance with Federal railroad safety laws. Additionally, the information collected enables FRA to promote and enhance railroad safety.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 20901
Name of Law: (Formerly Part of Accident Reports 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 10068
02/18/2021
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 26773
05/17/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
19
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
225.11--Reporting of accidents/incidents--Form FRA F 6180.54
FRA F 6180.54
Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report
225.12(b)--Notice to Railroad Employees Involved in Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Attributed to Human Factor--Form FRA F 6180.78
FRA F 6180.78
Notice to Railroad Employee Involved in Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Attributed to Employee Human Factor
225.12--Rail equipment accident/incident reports alleging human factor as cause--Form FRA F 6180.81
FRA F 6180.81
Employee Human Factor Attachment
225.13--Late Reports
225.18--Alcohol or drug involvement
225.19(a)--Rail-highway grade crossing accident/incident report--Form FRA F 6180.57
FRA F 6180.57
Highway Rail-Grade Crossing Accident/Incident Report
225.19(d)--Death, injury, or occupational illness--Form FRA F 6180.55a)
FRA F 6180.55a
Railroad Injury and Illness Summary
225.21--Alternative record for illnesses claimed to be work related--Form FRA F 6180.107
FRA F 6180.107
Alternate Record for Illness Claimed to Be Work Related
225.21--Annual railroad report of employee hours and casualties, by state--Form FRA F 6180.56
FRA F 6180.56
Annual Railroad Report of Employee Hours and Casualties by State
225.21--Highway User Statement--Form FRA F 6180.150
FRA F 6180.150
Highway User Injury Inquiry Form
225.21--Initial rail equipment accident/incident record--Form FRA F 6180.97
FRA F 6180.97
Initial Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Record
225.21--Railroad injury and illness summary--Form FRA F 6180.55
FRA F 6180.55
Railroad Injury and Illness Summary
225.21/25--Railroad employee injury and/or illness record--Form FRA F 6180.98
FRA F 6180.98
Railroad Employee Injury and/or Illness Record
225.25--Posting of monthly summary
225.27--Retension of records
225.33--Internal Control Plans--Amendments
225.35--Access to records and reports
225.37--Optical media transfer of reports, updates, and amendments
225.6 and 225.9--Consolidated and telephonic reportings
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
89,057
89,057
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
35,846
35,846
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
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 46,577 hours and 109,440 responses, while the requesting inventory estimates a total burden of 35,846 hours and 89,057 responses. Overall, the burden for this submission has decreased by 10,731 hours and decreased by 20,383 responses. There is no change in the method of the collection. The decrease in burden is solely the result of adjustments. FRA determined some of the estimates were being accounted for in multiple areas of the information collection request. For instance, burden hours associated with passenger injuries under § 225.21/25 (Form 6180.98) were removed because they are already included under § 225.21 (Form 6180.55). The table under question 15 of the supporting justification document provides specific information on any burden estimates that have changed from the previous submission.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$19,973
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:
Rob Siegfried 202 493-6483
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:
11/29/2021