Roadway Worker Protection: Roadway Maintenance Machines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.119 Roadway Worker Protection: Roadway Maintenance Machines Form	Modified
drSuppDocRDYWKR0539.doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-30
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-30
49 CFR 1.49 (4-10).doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-30
drfRdwyAdjTrkFNLRLE.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-11-30
49 CFR 214.doc Supplementary Document	2008-05-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26462	Roadway Worker Protection: Roadway Maintenance Machines Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0539	ICR Reference No: 201111-2130-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Roadway Worker Protection: Roadway Maintenance Machines
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/23/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/02/2011
Terms of Clearance: During this review, FRA amended its burden estimate to separate the revisions attributable to changes due to agency discretion from those attributable to adjustment in agency estimate. FRA shall update the date on the Part 214 form to reflect the current approval cycle. FRA shall use a consistent estimate of railroad universe across collections, unless the agency explains its rationale for revising that estimate. FRA's current estimate is 644 railroads.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2012
Responses	22,816,613	0	19,329,972
Time Burden (Hours)	845,230	0	817,358
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,000,854	0	3,001,000

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Abstract: The information collected willl be used by railroad workers to improve roadway worker safety and prevent accidents/incidents caused by the operation of on-track roadway maintenance machines. Form FRA F 6180.119 is used by FRA/State inspectors to cite rule violations of Part 214 and to recommend civil penalties for serious infractions.

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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:
2130-AB96	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 74586	11/30/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Roadway Worker Protection: Roadway Maintenance Machines	FRA F 6180.119	Part 214 Railroad Workplace Safety Violation Report Form

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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	22,816,613	19,329,972	0	3,486,641	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	845,230	817,358	0	24,451	3,421	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,000,854	3,001,000	0	-146	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The total burden for this information collection has increased by 27,872 hours from the last submission. The increase in burden is due to six program changes and to three adjustments. **** A detailed itemization of program changes and adjustments is provided both in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification and also in the attached Supplementary Supporting Document provided by FRA. Total increases from program changes then amount to 24,451 hours. Total increases from adjustments then amount to 3,421 hours. Currently, the OMB inventory for this collection of information shows a burden total of 817,358 hours, while this revised submission reflects a total burden of 845,230 hours. Hence, there is a total burden increase of 27,872 hours. There is no change in cost to respondents since the last submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 12/02/2011

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