Railroad Communications (Formerly Radio Standards and Procedures)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
49 CFR 1.49 (4-10).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-18	Repair queued
drSuppDocRRComm NPRM 0524.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-18	Repair queued
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 405).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-18	Repair queued
drfEO26NPRM (Radio0524R).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-05-18	Repair queued
49 CFR 220.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-26	Repair queued
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-26	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26430	Railroad Communications (Formerly Radio Standards and Procedures)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0524	ICR Reference No: 201005-2130-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-2130-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Railroad Communications (Formerly Radio Standards and Procedures)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 09/14/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2011
Responses	14,451,008	0	8,786,541
Time Burden (Hours)	372,004	0	238,704
Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,447	0	10,000

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 405 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 405(a) Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AC21	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 27672	05/18/2010

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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Railroad Communications (Formerly Radio Standards and Procedures)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	14,451,008	8,786,541	0	5,642,962	21,505	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	372,004	238,704	0	122,795	10,505	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,447	10,000	0	6,447	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: 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.

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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]? 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: 06/29/2010

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