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