Railroad Communications (Formerly Radio Standards and Procedures)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
drfSuppDocCellPhonesNPRM.doc Supplementary Document	2010-09-27
drfSuppDocFinal Rule0524.doc Supplementary Document	2010-09-27
49 CFR 1.49 (4-10).doc Supplementary Document	2010-09-27
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 405).doc Supplementary Document	2010-09-27
drfEO26FNLRLE(Radio 0524).doc Supporting Statement A	2011-02-14
49 CFR 220.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-26
P.L. 102-365B (Sec. 11).doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-26
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26430	Railroad Communications (Formerly Radio Standards and Procedures)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0524	ICR Reference No: 201009-2130-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-2130-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Railroad Communications (Formerly Radio Standards and Procedures)
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: 02/17/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/28/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2014	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2011
Responses	14,451,058	0	8,786,541
Time Burden (Hours)	372,054	0	238,704
Cost Burden (Dollars)	167,300	0	10,000

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Abstract: This regulation establishes safe, uniform procedures covering the use of radio and other wireless communications for specified classifications of railroad operations and roadway workers. FRA is amending its railroad communications regulation by restrictiing the use of cellular phones and other electronic devices. The information collected will be used by FRA to promote safety in rail operations and to ensure compliance by railroads and their employees with the requirements of this Part.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 405(d) Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 405(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-AC21	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 59580	09/27/2010

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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
Railroad Communications (Formerly Radio Standards and Procedures)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	14,451,058	8,786,541	0	5,664,517	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	372,054	238,704	0	122,845	10,505	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	167,300	10,000	0	0	157,300	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This information collection submission reflects an increase of 50 hours from the previously approved NPRM submission. The increase in burden is due to a program change. The following reflects the program change: (1) Under § 220.307(a), FRA added a new requirement that railroads must submit document specifying in writing the authorized business purpose(s) involving the taking of a photograph or video for which a railroad-supplied electronic device may be used by the carrier’s railroad operating employees. This program change increased the burden by 50 hours. The current OMB inventory shows a total burden of 372,004 hours, while this revised submission exhibits a total burden of 372,054 hours. Hence, there is a burden increase of 50 hours. There has been a change in costs to respondents from the previous submission. This is an adjustment that includes the cost of cameras and calculators that was not included earlier. This cost comes to $157,300. Previously, FRA had only included $10,000 for miscellaneous costs. Hence, there is an increase in cost to respondents of $157,300.

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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]? 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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