Developing and Recording Costs for Railroad Adjustments

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
The Supporting Statement March 19 2007.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-03-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25938	Developing and Recording Costs for Railroad Adjustments Other-Guidance	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2125-0521	ICR Reference No: 200703-2125-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200402-2125-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Developing and Recording Costs for Railroad Adjustments
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: 06/29/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2007
Responses	1,350	0	1,200
Time Burden (Hours)	16,200	0	9,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	37,800	0	24,000,000

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Abstract: The FHWA must fulfill its statutory obligation regarding reimbursement to State transportation departments for the cost of projects which eliminate hazards at railroad/highway crossings or which adjust railroad facilities to accomodate the construction

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC 130 Name of Law: TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
   US Code: 23 USC 121(a) Name of Law: TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
  

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:
	72 FR 1050	01/09/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 12857	03/19/2007
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
Developing and Recording Costs for Railroad Adjustments

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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	1,350	1,200	0	0	150	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,200	9,600	0	0	6,600	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	37,800	24,000,000	0	0	-23,962,200	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The annual cost to respondents is estimated at $37,800, which is an increase of $13,800 from the previous submission of these documents. The system is reflecting a $24,000,000 cost which is in error, the correct cost for the 2004 submittal was $24,000. The estimated number of railroad companies has increased by 150 from the previous submission (500- to 650). The estimated number of railroad companies to make submissions annually has increased to 135 from the 120 on the previous submission. This change to 135 railroad companies has increased the total number of annual submissions by 150 to 1350. The actual burden hours with each recordkeeping event has been adjusted to 12 hours from the previous submission of 8 hours. The increase labor rate is based on an estimated increase allowed for costs of living burden and inflation. The

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,275

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: 04/30/2007

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