The collection of information is used
by FRA to ensure that locomotive manufacturers and railroads meet
minimum performance standards for newly manufactured and
re-manufactured locomotives in order to help protect locomotive cab
occcupants in the event of a collision with another locomotive, the
rear of another train, a piece of on-track equipment, a shifted
load on a freight care on an adjacent track, or a highway vehicle
at a rail-highway grade crossing.
US Code:
49 USC 20701-20703 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of
1970
The total burden for this
information collection has decreased by 128 hours from the last
submission. The decrease in hours is due to two adjustments,
reflecting revised agency estimates for the following requirements:
1.) Under § 229.211A, FRA decreased its estimate of the number of
comments made concerning a petition submitted under §§ 229.207(b),
229.207(c), or 229.209(b) (from 10 to five (5)). This change in
estimate decreased the burden by 80 hours (from 160 hours to 80
hours). 2.) Under § 229.211B, FRA decreased its estimate of the
number of hearings held to gain additional information in response
to petitions received (from four (2) to two (2)). This change in
estimate decreased the burden by 48 hours (from 96 hours to 48
hours). Adjustments then reduced the burden by 128 hours. The
current inventory shows a total burden of 6,672 hours, while the
present submission exhibits a total of 6,544 hours. Hence, there is
a total burden decrease of 128 hours. There is no change in cost to
respondents from the previously approved submission. **** Also,
please note that the number of responses was incorrectly added in
the previous submission. The correct number of responses then was
actually 1,059 (not the 794 listed in the current OMB inventory).
The new number of responses is 1.052 (a decrease of 7 responses and
not the increase of 258 responses shown in ROCIS. Thanks!)
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.
LocoCrash2130-0564R[1].doc
Locomotive Crashworthiness