Remotely Controlled Switch Operations

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-04	Available
P.L. 100-342 (Sec. 19).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-04	Available
49 CFR 1.49a.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-04	Repair queued
49 CFR 218 (Blue Signal).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-04	Available
Rmswtch0516R.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-06-04	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26413	Remotely Controlled Switch Operations		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0516	ICR Reference No: 200906-2130-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-2130-010
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Remotely Controlled Switch Operations
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: 11/12/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2009
Terms of Clearance: Upon next submission for OMB review, this ICR must contain a supplemental document that lists all substantive changes to: a) the burden totals, b) responses in the supporting statement(s), and c) the content of any IC's, if such revisions occurred between versions 200608-2130-010 and 200906-2130-002 of this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2009
Responses	3,602,300	0	3,602,300
Time Burden (Hours)	60,038	0	120,153
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected ensures that remotely controlled switches are lined so as to protect the lives and maintain the safety of railroad employees who are working on track in crews or who are occupying camp cars. The information is collected to assure compliance with the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 1988.

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

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:
	74 FR 12443	03/24/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 26915	06/04/2009
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
Remotely Controlled Switch Operations

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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	3,602,300	3,602,300	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60,038	120,153	0	0	-60,115	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: The total burden for this information collection has decreased by 60,115 hours annually. The decrease in burden is due to two adjustments. They are as follows: (1) Under §218.30, Remotely Controlled Switches, FRA revised its estimate of the burden time to complete the required records (from two minutes to one minute). This change in estimate decreased the burden by 60,000 hours (from 120,000 hours to 60,000 hours). (2) Under §218.77, Remotely Controlled Switches, FRA revised its estimate of the burden time to complete the required notifications (from four minutes to one minute). This change in estimate decreased the burden by 115 hours (from 153 hours to 38 hours). The current OMB inventory shows a total burden of 120,153 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total burden of 60,038 hours. Hence, there is a burden decrease of 60,115 hours. There is no change in costs to respondents.

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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? 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: 07/31/2009

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