Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
December 14, 2012, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-12-14	Available
Sept. 24, 2012, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-12-14	Available
TrainHorns0560R.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-12-14	Available
49 CFR Part 222.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-10-20	Available
49 USC 20153.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-08-17	Available
P.L. 104-264.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-08-17	Available
49 CFR 1.49.DOC	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-08-17	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26501	Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0560	ICR Reference No: 201212-2130-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200910-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/13/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/21/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2016	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2013
Responses	4,359	0	2,462
Time Burden (Hours)	9,551	0	5,575
Cost Burden (Dollars)	620,000	0	620,000

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Abstract: FRA seeks to collect data from railroads/public authorities to increase safety at highway-rail grade crossings by requiring that train horns be sounded or equivalent measures be taken to provide safety at them when train horns are not sounded.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20153 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	77 FR 58907	09/24/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 74546	12/14/2012
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
Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

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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	4,359	2,462	0	0	1,897	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,551	5,575	0	0	3,976	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	620,000	620,000	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: The burden for this information collection has increased by 3,976 hours. The change in burden is due solely to adjustments. The table included in the answer to question number 15 of the Supporting Justification itemizes all adjustments. Total adjustments in the table increased the burden by 3,976 hours and increased responses by 1,897. The current OMB inventory displays a total burden of 5,575 hours, while the present submission exhibits a burden total of 9,551 hours. Hence, there is an increase in burden of 3,976 hours. There is no change in burden costs to respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $196,392

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: 12/21/2012

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