Track Safety Standards (Inspection of Continuous Welded Rail)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.124 Track Safety Standards (Inspection of Continuous Welded Rail) Form and Instruction	Modified
drfCWRFNL.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-08-31
P.L. 109-59 (Sec. 9005).doc Supplementary Document	2009-08-25
P.L. 102-365 (Sec. 8).doc Supplementary Document	2009-08-25
49 U.S.C. 20142.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-10-11
49 CFR Part 213.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26377	Track Safety Standards (Inspection of Continuous Welded Rail) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0010	ICR Reference No: 200908-2130-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200610-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Track Safety Standards (Inspection of Continuous Welded Rail)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/09/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/02/2009
Terms of Clearance: This ICR does not include instructions uploaded into the IC section for revisions to the collection, for example, there are no instructions for completion of the required plan. 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 and requirements for any associated IC's.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2010
Responses	1,647,052	0	1,647,052
Time Burden (Hours)	1,704,644	0	1,704,644
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Qualified persons inspect track and take action to allow safe passage of trains. FRA is amending the Federal Track Safety Standards to improve the inspection of rail joints in continuous welded rail (CWR).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 9005 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 9005(a) Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA_LU)

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AB90	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 42988	08/25/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Track Safety Standards (Inspection of Continuous Welded Rail)	FRA F 6180.124	CWR Joint Bar Fracture Report

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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 253,283 hours from the previous submission. The increase is the result of both program changes and adjustments. All program changes amounted to a total increase in burden of 259,194 hours. All adjustments amounted to a total decrease in burden of 5,911 hours. Please see the answer to question number 15 of the Supporting Justification for a complete itemization of program changes and adjustments. There is no change in cost from the last submission. **The ICR Reference Number for the CWR NPRM information collection submission is 200812-2130-001.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,096,750

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: 09/02/2009

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