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OMB Control No: 2130-0008	ICR Reference No: 202402-2130-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-2130-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment
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: 03/03/2025
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/17/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2025
Responses	4,947,392	0	28,715,581
Time Burden (Hours)	324,638	0	528,432
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,429	0	60,530

Abstract: FRA is revising its regulations governing brake inspections, tests, and equipment. The changes include the incorporation of relief from various provisions provided in long-standing waivers related to single car air brake tests, end-of-train devices, helper service, and brake maintenance. FRA is also extending the time that freight rail equipment can be “off-air” before requiring a new brake inspection. In addition, FRA is making various modifications to the existing brake-related regulations to improve clarity and remove outdated or unnecessary provisions. The information collected is used by locomotive engineers and train crews to verify that the terminal air brake test has been performed in an adequate manner. This collection of information is mandatory, and affects Class I, Class II, Class III, passenger and commuter railroads in the United States. Information collected is done on a quarterly, annual, and occasional basis. The collection of information involves both reporting and recordkeeping requirements. FRA uses the information collected under Part 232 to monitor and enforce railroad compliance with the rule's requirements. In particular, FRA examines required records to ensure railroads perform Class I train brake tests or single car brake tests as required and hat they are done satisfactorily. FRA reviews operating rules and practices to ensure that they require briefings of securement for any activity that will impact or require securement of any unattended equipment in the course of work being performed. FRA reviews required records to ensure that a qualified railroad employee inspects all equipment that an emergency responder has been on, under, or between for proper securement before the rail equipment or train is left unattended.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20103 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970

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:
	89 FR 56474	07/09/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 76181	09/17/2024
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
Brake System Safety Standards

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	4,947,392	28,715,581	-23,768,189
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	324,638	528,432	-203,794
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,429	60,530	-50,101

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: This is an extension without change (with changes in estimates) to a currently approved information collection request (ICR). The current OMB inventory for this ICR shows a total burden of 528,432 hours and 28,715,580 responses, while the requesting inventory estimates a total burden of 324,638 hours and 4,947,392 responses. FRA has conducted a thorough review and analysis of this ICR package and has determined that several of the PRA estimates reported in the previous submission were overestimated and some of the estimates were determined not to be PRA. For instance, §232.103 Job Briefings and §232.209 Roll-by Inspections are usual and customary practice, therefore there is no burden associated with these requirements. Under §232.17 Special Approval Procedure it was determined that the burden hours for this requirement is already covered under §232.505. Additionally, the previously reported burden for public comments under §232.17(f) is exempt from PRA under 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(4).

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $26,496

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 Zuiderveen 2024936337 steve.zuiderveen@dot.gov

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