FRA should sumit
an ICR package for review upon submission of the final rule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2011
19,329,972
0
19,329,972
817,358
0
817,358
3,001,000
0
3,001,000
The information collected is used/will
be used by railroad roadway workers to improve roadway worker
safety and prevent accidents on track/adjacent controlled track
caused by the operation of trains, on-track roadway maintenance
machines, and other on-track equipment. Form FRA F 6180.119 is used
by FRA/State inspectors to cite rule violations of Part 214 and to
recommend civil penalties for serious infractions.
US Code:
49
USC 20103 Name of Law: The Federal Railroad Safety Act of
1970
The total burden for this
information collection has increased by 23,077 hours from the last
submission. The increase in burden is due to three program changes
and to one adjustment. Specifically, the following requirements
reflect program changes and corresponding burden increases: (1.)
Under § 214.315(a)(3), the proposed rule stipulates that
information must be provided about tracks adjacent to the track to
be fouled, on-track safety for such tracks, if required by this
subpart, and identification of any roadway maintenance machines
that will foul such tracks during the daily job briefing. This new
requirement increased the burden by 20,029 hours (from 545,000
hours to 565,029 hours). (2.) Under § 214.336, the proposed rule
requires that adjacent controlled on-track safety procedures must
be communicated to roadway work group employees. This new
requirement increased the burden by 130 hours (from zero (0) hours
to 130 hours). (3.) Under the training requirements stipulated in
§§ 214.343214.355, the proposed rule requires training in adjacent
controlled on-track safety procedures for roadway workers assigned
duties in such areas. FRA estimated that approximately 35,000
roadway workers would be affected and that it would take an
additional five (5) minutes to train these workers in the necessary
safety procedures. This new requirement increased the burden by
2,917 hours. Total increases from program changes then amount to
23,076 hours. As mentioned, there was also one adjustment, which
also increased the burden. It is as follows: (1.) Under § 214.505,
FRA revised the number of lists of new and designated on-track
roadway maintenance machine types (from nine (9) to 10). This
change in estimate increased the burden by one (1) hour (from nine
(9) hours to 10 hours). Total increases from adjustments then
amount to one (1) hour. Currently, the OMB inventory for this
collection of information shows a burden total of 817,358 hours,
while this revised submission reflects a total burden of 840,435
hours. Hence, there is a total burden increase of 23,077 hours.
There is no change in cost to respondents since the last
submission.
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 FRA F 6180.119 Roadway Worker Protection: Roadway Maintenance Machines
49 CFR 1.49a.doc
Roadway Worker Protection: Roadway Maintenance Machines