Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
49 CFR 239.doc Supplementary Document	2012-06-27
49 U.S.C. 20133.doc Supplementary Document	2012-06-27
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2012-06-27
drfPTEPNPRM1.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-06-27
49 CFR 1.49a.doc Supplementary Document	2000-08-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26475	Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0545	ICR Reference No: 201206-2130-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201002-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 07/22/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2012
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2013
Responses	43,536	0	43,536
Time Burden (Hours)	11,520	0	11,520
Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,000	0	15,000

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Abstract: The rule requires minimum Federal safety standards for the preparation, adoption, and implementation of emergency preparedness plans for railraods connected with the operation of passenger trains, including freight railroads hosting the operation of rail passenger service.

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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-AC33	Proposed rulemaking	77 FR 38248	06/27/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness

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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 burden for this revised information collection has increased by 4,318 hours. The change in burden is due both to program changes and adjustments. **** Please see the two tables included in the answere to question number 15 of the Supporting Justification. Total program changes increased the burden by 1,832 hours and responses by 896. Total adjustments increased the burden by 2,486 hours and responses by 25,096. The current OMB inventory shows a burden total of 11,520 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total of 15,838 hours. Hence, there is a burden increase of 4,318 hours. There is no change in cost to respondents since the last submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,918

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: 06/27/2012

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