U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FRA-F-6180.71 U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form	Form	Modified	Available
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 204).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-13	Available
23 U.S.C.130a.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-13	Available
P.L. 93-87 (Sec. 203).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-13	Available
23 CFR 924.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-13	Available
1996Inventory Manual.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-13	Available
XingInvtry0017R.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-05-13	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
44087	U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0017	ICR Reference No: 200905-2130-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form
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: 09/23/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/30/2009
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2009
Responses	153,638	0	133,850
Time Burden (Hours)	3,655	0	2,341
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The grade crossing inventory, used by States and railroads, reports changes to or closings of grade crossings to update or add to the existing National Inventory File.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 204 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 204 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008

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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:
	74 FR 9331	03/03/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 22627	05/13/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form	FRA-F-6180.71	U.S.. DOT Crossing Inventory Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	153,638	133,850	0	19,788	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,655	2,341	1,314	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: Since the last request for OMB approval of the Crossing Inventory Form, the burden for this collection of information shows a three-year average increase of 1,314 hours per year. Because completing the Crossing Inventory Form is now mandatory (see P.L. 110-432), the increase is solely the result of the following program changes: (1.) From the last submission, the three-year average for submitted hardcopy inventory forms increased (almost tripled) from an average of 1,311 to 3,820 per year. Thus, the burden increased by 1,254 hours per year (from 656 hours to 1,910 hours). (2.) The three-year average for mass update printouts that were submitted actually decreased from 290 to 269 unit files, which decreased the burden by an average of 10 hours per year (from 145 hours to 135 hours). However, it should be noted the actual number of updated records increased from 3,630 to 4,625 per year, indicating more crossing records updated with a fewer number of submitted files. (3.) The three-year average for units and records submitted on disc/tape (non-GX32 format) decreased from 798 unit files and 117,498 records per year to 650 unit files and 95,666 crossing records per year. This decreased the burden by 74 hours per year (from 399 hours to 325 hours). (4.) The three-year average for the number of GX32 format electronic update file-units submitted increased from 28 to 47 file units per year, which means that the number of GX32 electronic crossing records updated increased (from 11,411 to 12,848 per year). This increased the burden by an average of 144 hours per year (from 1,141 hours to 1,285 hours). Currently, the OMB inventory shows a total burden of 2,341 total hours, while the present submission exhibits a burden total of 3,655 hours. Hence, there is an overall burden increase of 1,314 hours. There is no change in costs to respondents from the previous submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $366,000

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: 05/30/2009

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