Close Call Reporting System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BTS-0601 Close Call Reporting Form and Instruction	New
Supporting Statement B_C3RS_9-06-06.DOC Supporting Statement B	2006-09-06
Supporting Statement A_C3RS_9-06-06.DOC Supporting Statement A	2006-09-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45092	Close Call Reporting Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2139-0010	ICR Reference No: 200609-2139-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/RITA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Close Call Reporting System
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/07/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/11/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	36 Months From Approved
Responses	348	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	174	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,420	0	0

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Abstract: Request to collect data on close calls and near misses through voluntary reporting of such events to BTS. This data collection effort is in support of a five-year research/demonstration study aiming at improving rail safety by analyzing information on close calls an other unsafe events in the rail industry. This collection is necessary because information on close calls in not normally reported to the railroad carriers or the Federal Railroad Administration.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 111(c)1 and 111(c)(5) (j) Name of Law: SAFETEALU
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 24913	04/27/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 39699	07/13/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Close Call Reporting	BTS-0601	C3RS Report Form

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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	348	0	0	348	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	174	0	0	174	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,420	0	0	4,420	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new data collection to support a five-year research/demonstration study on voluntary reporting of close calls and near misses in the rail industy.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $120,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 09/11/2006

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