Confidential Close Call Reporting System Evaluation-Related Interview Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FRA F 6180.126A Confidential Close Call Reporting System Evaluation-Related Interview Data Collection	Form	Modified	Available
C3RS_Phased_interview_questions 03-17-11.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-03-17	Available
C3RS_Implementation_interview_questions 03-17-11.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-03-17	Available
Sept. 21, 2010 (30-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-09-21	Available
July 13, 2010, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-09-21	Available
drSuppDocC3RS0574.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-09-21	Available
ConfCloseCall0574BU.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2011-03-28	Available
ConfCloseCall0574AU.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-03-18	Available
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-11	Available
49USC20901.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-11	Available
49 CFR 1.49a.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-11	Available
49 CFR 225.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-11	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
181941	Confidential Close Call Reporting System Evaluation-Related Interview Data Collection	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0574	ICR Reference No: 201009-2130-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Confidential Close Call Reporting System Evaluation-Related Interview Data Collection
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/28/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/28/2010
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2011
Responses	242	0	267
Time Burden (Hours)	242	0	267
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information is being conducted on behalf of FRA, and is designed to identify safety issues and propose corrective action based on voluntary reports to DOT's Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 40021	07/13/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 57546	09/21/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Confidential Close Call Reporting System Evaluation-Related Interview Data Collection	FRA F 6180.126B, FRA F 6180.126A	Key Stakeholders Interviews for the Evaluation of the Confidential Close Call Reporting System ,   Railroad Employees View of the Confidential Close Call Reporting System

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	242	267	0	0	-25	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	242	267	0	0	-25	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: The burden for this collection of information has decreased by 25 hours from the previously approved submission. The change in burden is due to an adjustment in the number of respondents interviewed. In the previous submission, FRA estimated that a total of 800 respondents would be interviewed over a three-year period or a total of 267 respondents per year. In this submission, FRA has revised the total number of respondents who will be interviewed to 726 or a total of 242 respondents per year. The burden time of one (1) hour per interview remains unchanged. The current OMB inventory show a total of 267 hours for this collection of information, while the present submission exhibits a total of 242 hours. Hence, there is a decrease in burden of 25 hours. There is no change in cost to respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $172,379

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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]? No

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: 10/28/2010

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