State Safety Participation Regulations and Remedial Actions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.33 State Safety Participation Regulations and Remedial Actions Form	Modified
December 14, 2012, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-12-14
Sept. 24, 2012, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-12-14
StateSafPart0509.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-12-17
49 CFR 209 (405 and 407).doc Supplementary Document	2009-09-30
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-04
49 U.S.C. 20105.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-04
49 U.S.C. 20107.DOC Supplementary Document	2006-08-04
49 U.S.C. 20113.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-04
49 CFR 1.49.DOC Supplementary Document	2006-08-04
49 CFR 212.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26407	State Safety Participation Regulations and Remedial Actions Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0509	ICR Reference No: 201212-2130-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200909-2130-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: State Safety Participation Regulations and Remedial Actions
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: 12/19/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2016	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2013
Responses	22,445	0	21,970
Time Burden (Hours)	9,058	0	10,748
Cost Burden (Dollars)	30,000	0	30,000

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Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration uses this information to establish standards and procedures for State participation in investigative and surveillance activities under the Federal safety laws and regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20105 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
State Safety Participation Regulations and Remedial Actions	FRA F 6180.144, FRA F 6180.110, FRA F 6180.111, FRA F 6180.61, FRA F 6180.96a, FRA F 6180.96, FRA F 6180.112, FRA F 6180.109, FRA F 6180.33, FRA F 6180.67	Violation of Hours of Service Law ,   Accident/Incident Reporting Rules Violation Report Form ,   Operating Practices Violation Report Form ,   Inspection Report ,   Inspection Report (Continuation Sheet) ,   Motive Power & Equipment Violation Report Form ,   Hazardous Materials Violation Report Form ,   Track Violation Report Form ,   Signal & Train Control Violation Report Form ,   State Rail Safety Accident Investigation Participation Agreement

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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	22,445	21,970	0	0	475	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,058	10,748	0	0	-1,690	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	30,000	30,000	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 has decreased by 1,690 hours. The decrease is solely the result of adjustments, which are listed in the table included in the answer to question number 15 of the Supporting Justification. Total adjustments shown in the table decreased the burden by 1,690 hours and increased responses by 475. The current OMB inventory displays a total burden of 10,748 hours, while the present submission exhibits a burden total of 9,058 hours. Hence, there is an decrease in burden of 1,690 hours. There is no change in burden costs to respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $155,454

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: 12/19/2012

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