The information is used by FRA to
ensure that railroad car owners follow an established schedule for
placing retroreflective material on the sides of freight rolling
stock (freight cars and locomotives) in order to enhance visibility
of trains. The information is also used by FRA to confirm that
railroads/car owners meet the prescribed standards for the
application, inspection, and maintenace of the required
retroreflective material.
The total burden for this
information collection has increased by 2,000 hours from the last
submission. The increase is due solely to an adjustment in one of
the estimates. Specifically, under section 224.15, Special Approval
Procedures, FRA raised its estimate of the number of petitions for
special approval (from 10 to 60). This change in estimate increased
the burden by 2,000 hours. The current inventory shows a total
burden of 54,787 hours, while the present submission exhibits a
burden total of 56,787 hours. Hence, there is an incrase of 2,000
hours.
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.