Inspection Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment (Power Brakes and Drawbars)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Pbrake0008.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-10-17
49 CFR 232.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-13
49 CFR 229.27 & 231.31.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-13
P.L. 102-365a.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-13
49USC20703.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-13
49USC20702.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-13
49USC20701.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-13
49 U.S.C. 20301-20306.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26372	Inspection Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment (Power Brakes and Drawbars)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0008	ICR Reference No: 200610-2130-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200310-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Inspection Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment (Power Brakes and Drawbars)
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: 01/22/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/29/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2007
Responses	8,665,029	0	8,644,448
Time Burden (Hours)	844,452	0	895,011
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,460,470	0	9,438,000

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Abstract: The information is used by locomotive engineers and train crews to verify that the terminal air brake test has been performed in a satisfactory manner.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20301 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AB16	Final or interim final rulemaking	66 FR 4103	01/17/2001

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 43837	08/02/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 60229	10/12/2006
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
Inspection Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment (Power Brakes and Drawbars)

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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	8,665,029	8,644,448	0	20,581	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	844,452	895,011	0	-50,559	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,460,470	9,438,000	0	22,470	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: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The burden has decreased by 50,559 hours. The decrease is due to both program changes and adjustments. Specifically, program changes decreased the burden by 57,412 hours while adjustments increased the burden by 6,853 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,600

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: 11/29/2006

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