This final rule complies with a
statutory mandate that the Transportation Secretary issue a rule to
require the ten (10)States with the most highway-rail grade
crossing collisions, on average, over the last three years develop
State highway-rail grade crossing action plans. The information
collected will be used by FRA to carry out this Congressional
mandate.
This is a new collection of
information (mandated by Section 202 of the Rail Safety Improvment
Act of 2008; P.L. 110-432). By definition, the entire burden is a
program change.
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.