Implementation for Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CapGrants0578A.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-09-01
June 30, 2011 (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2011-06-30
April 20, 2011, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2011-06-30
49 CFR 262.doc Supplementary Document	2011-06-30
P.L. 109-59 (Sec. 9002.doc; 49 U.S.C. 20154).doc Supplementary Document	2008-07-11
49 CFR 1.49a.doc Supplementary Document	2008-07-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185666	Implementation of Program for Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0578	ICR Reference No: 201106-2130-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200807-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Implementation for Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects
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	181	0	92
Time Burden (Hours)	26,083	0	13,019
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected is used by FRA to carry out a Congressional mandate, and will enable FRA to determine whether or not it is appropriate to provide financial assistance to States and local governments looking to undertake either rail relocation or rail improvement projects.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 9002 Name of Law: SAFETEA-LU
  

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 22165	04/20/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 38452	06/30/2011
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
Implementation of Program for Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects

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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	181	92	0	89	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26,083	13,019	0	0	13,064	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The total burden for this renewal submission has increased by 13,064 hours. The change in burden is solely due to adjustments. The table included in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justificatino provides an itemized breakdown of all the adjustments. Adjustments increases included in the itemized table in answer to question number 15 of the Supporting Justification amount to 14,414 hours and 89 responses, while adjustment decreases amount to 1,350 hours. Overall, the burden increased by 13,064 hours and the number of responses increased by 89. The OMB inventory currently exhibits a total burden of 13,019 hours for this collection, while the present submission shows a total burden of 26,083 hours. Hence, there is an increase in burden of 13,064 hours. There is no change in cost to respondents from the previously approved submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,050

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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