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
200608-2130-007 and 200906-2130-008 of this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2010
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2009
36,608
0
36,604
8,152
0
4,151
5,857
0
5,856
The Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA) uses the information collected to gather accurate data in
order to develop better strategies and solutions to the problems of
grade crossing device malfunctions and signal system failures. FRA
and railroad use this information to lessen the risk of
accidents/incidents at highway-rail grade crosssings.
PL:
Pub.L. 100 - 342 23 Name of Law: Rail Safety Imporvement Act of
1988
US Code: 49
USC 20107 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
The burden for this information
collection has increased by 4,001 hours. The increase in burden is
solely due to two adjustments. They are as follows: (1.) Under §
234.7, Telephone Notification, FRA revised its estimate of the
average number of phone calls it will receive regarding collisions
between on-track equipment and other vehicles (from four (4) calls
to eight (8) calls. This change in estimate increased the burden by
one (1) hour (from one (1) hour to two (2) hours). (2.) Under §
234.105/106/107, Notification to Train Crew and Proper Law
Enforcement Authority, FRA revised its estimate of the average time
that it take to notify train crews and the proper law enforcement
authority (from five (5) minutes to 15 minutes. This change in
estimate increased the burden by 4,000 hours (from 2,000 hours to
6,000 hours). The current OMB inventory shows a total burden of
4,151 hours, while this revised submission exhibits a total burden
of 8,152 hours. Hence, there is a total burden increase of 4,001
hours. Also, the cost to respondents has increased by $3,034 as the
result of two adjustments. The first adjustment relates to the cost
of postage for the estimated 600 grade crossing signal system
failure reports (from 39 cents to 44 cents). This change in
estimate increased the cost to respondents by $30 (from $234 to
$264). The second adjustment relates to the cost for the required
calls/notifications by respondents (from 12,004 calls/notifications
@ 50 cents each to 12,008 calls/notifications @ 75 cents each).
This change in estimate increased the cost by $3,004 (from $6,002
to $9,006). Hence, the total cost to respondents has increased by
$3,034. Please note that the current OMB inventory incorrectly
lists $5,856 as the cost to respondents from the last submission,
instead of the actual figure of $6,236 listed in that submission.
The updated OMB 83-I reflects the correct numbers for both the
previous submission and this current submission regarding cost to
respondents.
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 FRAF6180.83 Grade Crossing Signal System Safety
GrXng0534R.doc
Grade Crossing Signal System Safety