1. The social security number shall be removed from the form that requests it.
2. According to #15 of the supporting statement, the change in burden is actually a mixture of program change and adjustment, contrary to the tabular response uploaded. I have corrected. Don't automatically insert the change data in the "due to agency discretion" column. There are a total of four alternative for changes in burden; consider each.
Data on burden change should be submitted correctly in the future. Incorrect or inconsistent submission will require modifying the submission or, if this is not done, resubmission.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2007
133,818
0
135,603
31,797
0
34,378
0
0
0
The Federal Railroad Administration and the railroad industry use the information to determine the extent of alcohol and drug abuse on railroad property as well as to curtail widespread alcohol and drug use.
The burden decreased by a total of 2,581 hours. There were both adjustments and program changes. As a result of adjustments to earlier estimates for four requirements, the burden decreased by four (4) hours. As a result of program changes affecting eight requirements, the burden decreased by 2,577 hours. Essentially, these eight requirements are now covered under DOT's Part 40 and its associated Information Collection.
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:
(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;
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.