Stenciling Reporting Mark on Freight Cars

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Sten0520R.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-06-17
49 CFR 215.301.DOC Supplementary Document	2009-06-17
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44090	Stenciling Reporting Mark on Freight Cars	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0520	ICR Reference No: 200906-2130-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Stenciling Reporting Mark on Freight Cars
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: 11/09/2009
	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 200607-2130-001 and 200906-2130-005 of this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2009
Responses	25,000	0	20,000
Time Burden (Hours)	18,750	0	15,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Regulations required that all freight cars be stenciled or otherwise display reporting marks, car numbers, and built date. The information is used by railroads, their employees, and FRA for identification purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20103 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 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 15588	04/06/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 28767	06/17/2009
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
Stenciling Reporting Mark on Freight Cars

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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	25,000	20,000	0	0	5,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,750	15,000	0	0	3,750	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 has increased by 3,750 hours from the previous submission. The increase is due solely to an adjustment in one estimate. Specifically, the increase in burden is due to the following: (1) Under § 215.301, FRA raised its estimate of the number of freight cars annually that will need to have a reporting mark repainted/stenciled (from 20,000 cars to 25,000 cars). This change in estimate increased the burden by 3,750 hours (from 15,000 hours to 18,750 hours). The current OMB inventory shows a total burden of 15,000 hours for this collection, while the present submission exhibits a total of 18,750 hours. Hence, there is a total burden increase of 3,750 hours. There is no change in costs to respondents from the last submission.

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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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