This regulation establishes safe,
uniform procedures covering the use of radio and other wireless
communications for specified classifications of railroad operations
and roadway workers. FRA is proposing to amend its railroad
communications regulation by restricting the use of cellular
telephones and other distracting electronic devices. The
information collected will be used by FRA to promote safety in rail
operations and to ensure compliance by railroads and their
employees' with the requirements of this Part.
This information collection
submission reflects an increase in burden of 133,300 hours from the
previously approved submission. The increase in burden is due to
both program changes and adjustments. Program changes resulting
from the new requirements under added Subpart C of this rule (i.e.,
§ 220.307 and § 220.313) increased the burden by 122,795 hours. ***
A summary of changes is appended as a supplmentary document. There
were also two adjustments that increased the burden. They are: (1)
Under § 220.8, although the estimate of the burden time per
response remained the same, FRA increased its estimate of the
number of waiver petitions (from one (1) to six (6)). This change
in estimate increased the burden by five (5) hours (from one (1)
hour to six (6) hours). (2) Under § 220.25B, although the estimate
of the burden time per response remained the same, FRA increased
its estimate of the number of employees receiving instruction (from
70,000 employees to 91,000 employees). This change in estimate
increased the burden by 10,500 hours (from 35,000 hours to 45,500
hours). Adjustments then increased the burden by 10,505 hours. The
current OMB inventory shows a total burden of 238,704 hours, while
this revised submission exhibits a total burden of 372,004 hours.
Hence, there is a burden increase of 133,300 hours. There is no
change in costs to respondents from the previous submission.
$0
No
No
No
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Dennis Yachechak
2024936260
No
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.
49 CFR 1.49 (4-10).doc
Railroad Communications (Formerly Radio Standards and Procedures)