Qualification for Locomotive Engineers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
drfLocoEngNPRM.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-01-05
49 CFR 1.49a.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-31
49 USC 20135.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-31
PL 100-342E.doc Supplementary Document	2008-05-07
49 CFR 240a.doc Supplementary Document	2008-05-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26448	Qualification for Locomotive Engineers	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0533	ICR Reference No: 200812-2130-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200805-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Qualification for Locomotive Engineers
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 04/24/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2011
Responses	217,280	0	216,614
Time Burden (Hours)	274,538	0	271,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	204,035	0	203,410

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Abstract: Railroad companies and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) use this information to evaluate the qualifications and fitness of individuals to be certified as locomotive engineers, remote control operators, and train service engineers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 100 - 342 4 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 1988
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AB95	Proposed rulemaking	73 FR 80349	12/31/2008

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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
Qualification for Locomotive Engineers

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	217,280	216,614	0	666	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	274,538	271,000	0	3,590	-52	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	204,035	203,410	0	625	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 total burden for this information collection submission reflects an increase of 3,538 hours from the previous submission. The burden increase is due to two program changes and two adjustments, which are detailed in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Suppporting Justification. The current inventory for this collection exhibits a total burden of 271,000 hours, while this submission shows a total burden of 274,538 hours. Hence, there is an increase in burden of 3,538 hours. Although there is no actual change in costs to respondents from the earlier submission, the OMB inventory incorrectly shows the cost as $203,410 from the previous submission rather than the correct cost to respondents of $200,670. To correct this mistake, the present submission shows an adjustment of (decrease) of $3,000. (Note: The actual difference is $2,740).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $262,080

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)? No

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: 02/27/2009

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