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.
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.
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.