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. A final rule has not been issued. However if a final rule is issued, the FRA will address comments regarding modifications of this collection prior to publication of any final rule modifying this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2015
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2015
265,429
0
265,429
8,054
0
8,054
0
0
0
FRA is proposing to require railroads to submit information to the U.S. DOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory about highway-rail crossings and pathway crossings over which they operate. All 50 States and some 607 railroads use the Inventory Form to provide new crossing information or to update data in the Inventory. Without updating, the Inventory's value would rapidly decline
The total burden has increased by 1,259 hours from the last approved submission . The change in burden is due solely to program changes resulting from the proposed rule's new requirements. **** Please see the table in the answer to question number 12 of the Supporting Justification for a complete itemization of program changes.
The current OMB inventory shows a total burden of 8,054 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total burden of 9,313 hours. Hence, there is a total increase of 1,259 hours.
As noted in the answer to question number 13, the cost to respondents has increased by $1,521,136, and results from a program change associated with this proposed rule.
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.
Form FRA F 6180.71 U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form
Draft Revised Crossing Inventory Guide 10-10-2012.doc
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form