Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
P.L.103-440A.doc Supplementary Document	1994-11-02
49 CFR 1.49a.doc Supplementary Document	2000-08-15
49 CFR 223A.DOC Supplementary Document	1998-05-04
49 CFR 239.doc Supplementary Document	1998-05-04
Ptep0545.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26475	Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0545	ICR Reference No: 200703-2130-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200404-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness
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: 05/18/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/04/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2007
Responses	39,399	0	35,376
Time Burden (Hours)	10,910	0	7,818
Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,000	0	18,000

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Abstract: The Rule requires minimum Federal safety standards for the preparation, adoption, and implementation of emergency prepared- ness plans for railraods connected with the operation of passenger trains, including freight railroads hosting the operation of rail passenger service.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 440 101 Name of Law: Swift Rail Development Act of 1994
  

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 2084	01/17/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 14638	03/28/2007
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
Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness

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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	39,399	35,376	0	4,023	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,910	7,818	0	0	3,092	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,000	18,000	0	0	-3,000	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 total burden for this information collection has increases by 3,092 hours. There were no program changes in this revised information collection. Rather, the overall increase of 3,092 hours in burden is solely due to revised estimates. Specifically, revised estimates resulted in total increases of 4,585 hours, while other revised estimates resulted in decreases of 1,493 hours. The current OMB inventory shows a total of 7,818 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total of 10,910 hours. Hence, there is an overall increase of 3,092 hours. Also, there has been a decrease in cost to respondents resulting from revised estimates. Specifically, the costs of decals, placards, and postage were revised (lowered), which decreased the costs to repondents by $3,000 ($3,281 to be exact).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $460

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: 04/04/2007

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