Railroad Operating Rules

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
49 CFR PART 218.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-30	Available
49 CFR 220.21.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-30	Available
June 10, 2011, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-30	Available
April 1, 2011, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-30	Available
49 CFR 217.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-30	Available
RROperRls0035R2.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-06-30	Available
49 CFR 220.21.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-13	Available
49 CFR 1.49a.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-13	Available
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-13	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26383	Railroad Operating Rules		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0035	ICR Reference No: 201106-2130-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-2130-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Railroad Operating Rules
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: 10/20/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/22/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2011
Responses	188,669,706	0	188,794,835
Time Burden (Hours)	4,839,583	0	4,855,081
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Each railroad is required to maintain one copy of its operating rules, timetables, and timetable special instructions at each division and system headquarters. Through these rules, FRA learns the condition of operating rules and practices with respect to trains and instructions provided by the railroads to their employees in operating practices.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20103 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
  

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:
	76 FR 18294	04/01/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 34138	06/10/2011
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 Operating Rules

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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	188,669,706	188,794,835	0	-125,129	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,839,583	4,855,081	0	-42	-15,456	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden for this collection of information has decreased by 15,498 hours. The decrease in burden is due to two program changes and numerous adjustments. *****Please see the attached tables included in the answer to question number 15 of the Supporting Jutification for details. Total burden decreases from both adjustments and program changes amounts to 15,498 hours and 125,129 responses. The correct current inventory exhibits a burden total of 4,855,081 hours, while the present submission reflects a burden total of 4,839,583 hours. Hence, there is a total burden decrease of 15,498 hours. There is no change in cost to respondents from the previous submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,500

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: 08/22/2011

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