Accident/Incident Reporting and Recordkeeping -- 49 CFR 225

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26384	Accident/Incident Reporting and Recordkeeping -- 49 CFR 225	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0500	ICR Reference No: 199606-2130-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199409-2130-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Accident/Incident Reporting and Recordkeeping -- 49 CFR 225
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/02/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/17/1996
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with the understanding that the Accident Incident Reporting Guide will include all burden estimat es related to each form and the public protection clause. This should be in both the hardcopy and electronic format of said Guid e. A copy of the final guide should be sent to OIRA for the dock et file.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/1999	08/31/1999	06/30/1997
Responses	88,883	0	41,631
Time Burden (Hours)	65,915	0	101,637
Cost Burden (Dollars)	230,000	0	0

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Abstract: FRA uses this information to identify hazardous conditions associated with rail transportation and to assure compliance with railroad safety laws.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Accident/Incident Reporting and Recordkeeping -- 49 CFR 225	6180.55, 6180.55A, 6180.54, 6180.57, 6180.56, 6180.98, 6180.81, 6180.78, 6180.97

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	88,883	41,631	0	47,252	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	65,915	101,637	0	-35,722	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	230,000	0	0	230,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 06/17/1996

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