Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FRA F 6180.49A Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders	Form	Unchanged	Available
August 22, 2011, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-08-22	Available
June 13, 2011, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-08-22	Repair queued
49 U.S.C. 20137-20138.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-08-22	Available
49 CFR 1.49 (4-10).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-08-22	Available
49 U.S.C. 20103.wpd	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-08-22	Available
LocoSafStds2130-0004U2.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-09-01	Available
P.L. 100-342 (Sec. 10 & Sec. 21).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-07	Repair queued
49CFR229.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-07	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26362	Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders	Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0004	ICR Reference No: 201108-2130-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200805-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/27/2011
	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	5,779,206	0	5,779,206
Time Burden (Hours)	863,951	0	863,951
Cost Burden (Dollars)	184,871	0	184,871

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Abstract: The Locomotive Inspection Act requires railroads to inspect, repair, and maintain locomotives and event recorders so that they are safe, free from defects, and can be placed in service without peril to life. Crashworthy locomotive event recorders provide FRA with verifiable factual information about how trains are maintained and operated, and will be used by FRA and State inspectors for Part 229 rule enforcement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 100 - 342 10 and 21 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 1988
  

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 34287	06/13/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 52382	08/22/2011
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 Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders	FRA F 6180.49A	Locomotive Inspection and Repair Record

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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	5,779,206	5,779,206	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	863,951	863,951	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	184,871	184,871	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $142

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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