This information
collection associated with this proposed rule is not approved at
this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to
the NPRM and will describe in the preamble of the final rule how
the agency has maximized the practical utility of the collection
and minimized the burden.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2009
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2009
125
0
125
2,213
0
2,213
151,000
0
151,000
The financing being made available
under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program
will provide economic, safety, and environmental benefits.
The total burden has increased
by 3,200 hours from the previous submission. The increase is due to
three program changes and one adjustment. Specifically, there were
three new requirements included under section 260.23 (p-r). These
three program changes increased the burden by 3,250 hours. There
was also one adjustment. Under section 260.25, FRA revised
(decreased) the number of applicants without a credit rating (from
14 to 13). This change in estimate decreased the burden by 50 hours
(from 700 hours to 650 hours). The current OMB inventory shows a
total of 2,213 hours, while this present submission reflects a
total of 5,413 hours. Hence, there is an increased in burden of
3,200 hours. There is also a change in cost to respondents from the
last submission. This reduction is an adjustment due to the
elimination of the start-up and capital costs for a firm such as
Ernst and Young, Inc., to develop a Credit Risk Assessment Model.
The previous submission showed a total cost to respondents of
$151,222 while this present submission exhibits a cost to
respondents of $1,222. Hence, there is a decrease in cost to
respondents of $150,000.
$1,222
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Joseph Pomponio 202
366-0616
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:
(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;
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.
49 CFR 260.doc
June 9, 2008 (RRIFPNPRM).pdf
Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program