Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
drSuppDocPTEP0545.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-02-23	Repair queued
Ptep0545R2.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-06-03	Available
P.L.103-440A.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 1994-11-02	Available
49 CFR 1.49a.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2000-08-15	Repair queued
49 CFR 239.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 1998-05-04	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26475	Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0545	ICR Reference No: 201002-2130-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200703-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/07/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/18/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2010
Responses	43,536	0	39,399
Time Burden (Hours)	11,520	0	10,910
Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,000	0	15,000

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Abstract: The rule requires minimum Federal safety standards for the preparation, adoption, and implementation of emergency preparedness plans for railraods connected with the operation of passenger trains, including freight railroads hosting the operation of rail passenger service.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 440 101 Name of Law: Swift Rail Development Act of 1994
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 66722	12/16/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 8180	02/23/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	43,536	39,399	0	0	4,137	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,520	10,910	0	0	610	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,000	15,000	0	0	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: The burden for this information collection has increased by 610 hours. The change in burden is due solely to adjustments. *****Please see the attached suppllmentary document or the answer to question number 15 of the Supporting Justification. The current OMB inventory shows a burden total of 10,910 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total of 11,520 hours. Hence, there is a burden increase of 610 hours. There is no change in cost to respondents since the last submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,615

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]? No

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: 03/18/2010

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