FRA should sumit an ICR package for review upon submission of the final rule.
table that charts list comparision
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 §§ 214.343Â214.355, 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