Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Train and Engine Service Employees

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FRA F 6180.127 Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Train and Engine Service Employees	Form	New	Repair queued
Reminder Postcard 2 - Apr. 17, 2008.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-04-25	Repair queued
ReminderPostcard1-Apr. 17, 2008.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-04-25	Repair queued
drfT&EStdy(2)-Part B-Apr. 17.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2008-04-25	Repair queued
drfT&EStdy(2)-PartA-Apr.17.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-04-25	Available
UTU Cov Ltr.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-11-01	Repair queued
BLET Cover Letter.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-11-01	Repair queued
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-11-01	Available
49USC20901.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-11-01	Repair queued
49 CFR 225.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-11-01	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
182573	Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Train and Engine Service Employees	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0577	ICR Reference No: 200711-2130-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Train and Engine Service 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 with change	Conclusion Date: 04/28/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/26/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	878	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: FRA proposes to study work-schedule related fatigue that affects railroad train and engine service employees by documenting work/rest schedules and sleep patterns in order to ascertain the impact of these work schedules on the level of alertness/fatigue.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 48315	08/23/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 61946	11/01/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Train and Engine Service Employees	FRA F 6180.127, FRA F 6180.128	Train and Engine Service Employee Background Survey ,   Train and Engine Service Employee Daily Log

---

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	5,100	0	0	5,100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	878	0	0	878	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection of information aimed at studying work-related fatigue that affects train and engine service employees.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $272,200

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 11/26/2007

---