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 decreased by 38,743 hours from the last
approved submission. The decrease is due solely to adjustments in
agency estimates. **** Please see the attached Summary of Changes
document for a detailed itemization of all the adjustments. The
current inventory shows a burden total of 56,787 hours, while the
present submission exhibits a burden total of 18,044 hours. Hence,
there is a burden decrease of 38,743 hours. There is no change in
cost to respondents because of the fact that there are no estimated
additional costs to respondents (as noted in the previous
submission).
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.