Railroad Operating Rules

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
drfOpRlsSwtchsFNLRLE2.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-06-17	Available
49 CFR 220.21.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-13	Repair queued
49 CFR 1.49a.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-13	Available
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-13	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26383	Railroad Operating Rules		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0035	ICR Reference No: 200806-2130-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200802-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Railroad Operating Rules
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: 08/13/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/18/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2011
Responses	188,794,840	0	188,794,758
Time Burden (Hours)	4,855,397	0	4,855,355
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Each railroad is required to maintain one copy of its operating rules, timetables, and timetable special instructions at each division and system headquarters. Through these rules, FRA learns the condition of operating rules and practices with respect to trains and instructions provided by the railroads to their employees in operating practices.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20103 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AB76	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 33888	06/16/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 Operating Rules

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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	188,794,840	188,794,758	0	82	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,855,397	4,855,355	0	42	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden has increased by 42 hours. The increase is due to two program changes. Specifically, the following requirements reflect program changes: (1.) Under § 218.99(e)(5)(iii), FRA added a requirement concerning written procedures. This change increased the burden by 21 hours. (2.) Under § 218.99(e)(5)(iii), FRA added a requirement concerning designating track in writing. This change also increased the burden by 21 hours. The current inventory exhibits a burden total of 4,855,355 hours, while the present submission reflects a burden total of 4,855,397 hours. Hence, there is a total burden increase of 42 hours. There is no change in cost to respondents from the previous submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,110

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: 06/18/2008

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