Occupational Noise Exposure for Railroad Operating Employees

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
49USC20701.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-27
49USC20702.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-27
49USC20703.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-27
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-27
PL 102-365b.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-27
49 CFR 1.49a.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-27
DrfOccNoiseFNL(3).doc Supporting Statement A	2006-10-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45829	Occupational Noise Exposure for Railroad Operating Employees	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0571	ICR Reference No: 200610-2130-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Occupational Noise Exposure for Railroad Operating Employees
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: 01/22/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/29/2006
Terms of Clearance: This rule-related ICR was submitted a full month after the publication of the rule, thus impairing the ability of the public to relate comment on the ICR to their reading of the rule. Approval of the ICR is for two years only, in order to give the public a quicker opportunity to comment on this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2009	36 Months From Approved
Responses	230,939	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	44,178	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information will be used by FRA to ensure that covered railroads establish and implement -- by specified dates -- noise monitoring, hearing conservation, and audiometric testing programs to protect their employees against the damaging and potentially dangerous effects of excessive noise in the workplace.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 102 - 365 10 Name of Law: Rail Safety Enforcement and Review Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AB56	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 63066	10/27/2006

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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Occupational Noise Exposure for Railroad Operating Employees

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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	230,939	0	0	230,939	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	44,178	0	0	44,178	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection of information due to changing agency regulations. The total annual burden for this new information collection of 44,178 hours is an increase in burden reflecting a program change. (Please note the following: At the NPRM stage of this rule, OMB took no action and did not assign a currently valid OMB number. OMB did ask, for any future submissions, to please indicate the collection as new and reference OMB comment number 2130-0562. Accordingly, FRA does so.)

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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: 11/29/2006

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