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.