Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RailFixedGuidePRA-2.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-10-31	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26560	Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0558	ICR Reference No: 200810-2132-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-2132-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/26/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/25/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	142,393	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information from the rail fixed guideway systems will be used by the state oversight agencies to monitor safety and security as directed by 49 U.S.C. Section 5330 and 49 CFR Part 659.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC Section 5330 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 35436	06/23/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 53071	09/12/2008
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
Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight

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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	200	0	0	40	0	160
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	142,393	0	0	82,646	0	59,747
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 increased due to additional requirements in the revised 49 CFR Part 659, an increase in the number of states and rail transit agencies implementing 49 CFR Part 659 provisions and more accurate reporting information.

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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? Yes

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: 11/25/2008

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