Railroad Communications (Formerly Radio Standards and Procedures)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
49 CFR 220.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-26	Repair queued
P.L. 102-365B (Sec. 11).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-26	Available
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-26	Available
Radio0524.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-09-26	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26430	Railroad Communications (Formerly Radio Standards and Procedures)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0524	ICR Reference No: 200709-2130-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200409-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Railroad Communications (Formerly Radio Standards and Procedures)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/24/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/29/2007
Terms of Clearance: Per the explanation provided in the supporting statement, the change in burden was reclassified as an adjustment.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2008
Responses	8,786,541	0	8,786,541
Time Burden (Hours)	238,704	0	255,371
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,000	0	10,000

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Abstract: This regulation establishes safe, uniform procedures covering the use of radio and other wireless communications for specified classifications of railroad operations and roadway workers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 39886	07/20/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 54713	09/26/2007
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
Railroad Communications (Formerly Radio Standards and Procedures)

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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	8,786,541	8,786,541	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	238,704	255,371	0	0	-16,667	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,000	10,000	0	0	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This renewal submission reflects a burden decrease of 16,667 hours. The decrease results from an adjustment in the average time estimate of one of the paperwork requirements. Specifically, under section 220.25(c), FRA revised its average time estimate to conduct periodic operational tests (from 15 minutes to 5 minutes). This change in estimate decreased the burden (from 25,000 hours to 8,333 hours). The current OMB inventory shows 255,371 hours, while this revised submission exhibits 238,704 total hours. Hence, there is a decrease in total burden of 16,667 hours. Note: There is no change in costs to respondents from the previous submission.

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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: 10/29/2007

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