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
01/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2012
22,816,613
0
19,329,972
845,230
0
817,358
3,000,854
0
3,001,000
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.
US Code:
49 USC 20103
Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
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.
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.