Track Safety Standards; Concrete Crossties

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
drfConXTies.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-08-26
drSuppDocConXTies.doc Supplementary Document	2010-08-26
49 CFR 1.49 (4-10).doc Supplementary Document	2010-08-26
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 403).doc Supplementary Document	2010-08-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194422	Track Safety Standards; Concrete Crossties	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0592	ICR Reference No: 201008-2130-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Track Safety Standards; Concrete Crossties
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 09/28/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/26/2010
Terms of Clearance: OMB requests submission of this collection for review before the final rule is published in the Federal Register.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information to be collected will be used by FRA to monitor regulatory compliance with 49 CFR 213. The information collected under section 213.234 will be used by FRA to ensure that automated track inspections of track constructed with concrete crossties are carried out as specified in this section to supplement visual inspections and to ensure that qualified rail personnel take appropriate remedial action, where necessary.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 403(d) Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 403(d) 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-AC01	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 52490	08/26/2010

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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
Track Safety Standards; Concrete Crossties

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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: This is a new collection of information required by Section 403(d) of the Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 2008. The proposed rule and its associated information collection seek to fulfill the Congressional mandate, and will incur an estimated burden increase of 17,647 hours as a result. By definition, this new collection of information is a program change. A supplementary supporting document is attached that lists all information collection requirements and associated burden (program changes) in table format. There are no other or additional costs to respondents besides those estimated in the answer to question number 12 of this document, and thus there are no program changes or adjustments in cost to respondents.

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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: 08/26/2010

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