Postive Train Control

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-07	Available
49 U.S.C. 20502.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-07	Available
49 CFR 1.49a.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-07	Available
49 CFR 234 (234.275).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-07	Available
49 CFR 236 (PTC).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-07	Available
PTC0553.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-05-07	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26490	Postive Train Control		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0553	ICR Reference No: 200805-2130-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200503-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Postive Train Control
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: 08/29/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/30/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2008
Responses	19,147	0	15,145
Time Burden (Hours)	250,966	0	117,342
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,528	0	2,000

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Abstract: The information collected is used to ensure new or novel signal and train control technologies meet proposed performance standards and work as intended in the U.S. rail environment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20103 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	73 FR 10322	02/26/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 25823	05/07/2008
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
Postive Train Control

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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	19,147	15,145	0	0	4,002	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	250,966	117,342	0	0	133,624	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,528	2,000	0	528	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The total burden for this information collection has increased by 133,624 hours. The increase results solely from adjustments. A list of revised estimates is included in the answer to question 15 of the attached Supporting Justification.

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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: 06/30/2008

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