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.
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.
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.
Form FRA-F-6180.71 U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 204).doc
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form