Postive Train Control

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
drfPTCFNRLE 1-15-10.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-01-15	Available
49 CFR 229 (229.135).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-15	Available
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 104).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-15	Available
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-07	Available
49 U.S.C. 20502.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-07	Available
49 CFR 1.49a.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-07	Available
49 CFR 234 (234.275).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-07	Available
49 CFR 236 (PTC).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-07	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26490	Postive Train Control		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0553	ICR Reference No: 201001-2130-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200805-2130-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Postive Train Control
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/11/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/26/2010
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2011
Responses	95,592	0	19,147
Time Burden (Hours)	3,203,520	0	250,966
Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,624	0	2,528

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Abstract: The information collected is used to ensure new or novel signal and train control technologies meet proposed performance standards and work as intended in the U.S. rail environment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 104 Name of Law: Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 104 Name of Law: Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AC03	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 2598	01/15/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Postive Train Control

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	95,592	19,147	76,445	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,203,520	250,966	1,830,648	0	1,121,906	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,624	2,528	0	10,096	0	0

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: Total burden for this information collection submission has increased by 2,952,554 hours from the last approved submission. Total adjustments (Subpart H) increased the burden by 1,121,906 hours. Total program changes increased the burden by 1,830,648 hours (Subpart H = + 800 hours; new Subpart I = + 1,829,848 hours). **** Please see the table in the answer to question number 15 of the Supporting Justification for a complete itemization of ALL ADJUSTMENTS The increase in burden for program changes in new Subpart I result from the agency effort to meet the statutory mandate set forth in the Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA). The current OMB inventory shows a total burden of 250,966 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total burden of 3,203,520 hours. Hence, there is a burden increase of 2,952,544 hours. For the present submission, total additional costs to respondents (as delineated in answer to question number 13) amount to $12,085.15 ($12,085 rounded off). Total costs to respondents have increased by $10,981 from the last approved submission. Adjustments in Subpart H costs account for $429 of this increase. Specifically, costs for envelopes and mailing of documents required under Subpart H to FRA have increased by $429 (from $1,103.76 or $1,104 (rounded off) to $1,533). Program change costs or costs for envelopes and mailing of documents required under new Subpart I amount $10,552.15 or $10,552 (rounded off). *** Please note that the OMB inventory incorrectly has annual costs to respondents for the last approved submission as $2,528 rather than the $1,103.76 provided in answer to question 13 of the last approved submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 02/26/2010

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