Critical Incident Stress Plans

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
drfCritIncStressPlansNPRM_Updated_06_28_2013.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-08-20
49 CFR 1.89.doc Supplementary Document	2013-06-26
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2013-06-26
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 410).doc Supplementary Document	2013-06-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207565	Critical Incident Stress Plans	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0602	ICR Reference No: 201306-2130-012
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Critical Incident Stress Plans
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 09/05/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/29/2013
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		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The proposed collection of information carries out the mandate of Section 410 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 2008. This is a new collection of information that will be used by FRA to ensure that railroads develop critical incident stress plans that meet minimum standards of the proposed rule aimed at enhancing rail safety by reducing the Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) railroad employees suffer/may suffer after a critical incident.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 410 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 410 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 2008

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AC00	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 38878	06/28/2013

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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
Critical Incident Stress Plans

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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: This is a new collection of information solely associated with FRA's new Part 272 proposed rule. The total burden requested for this submission amounts to 14,981 hours. By definition, the entire requested burden is a program change. As noted in the answer to question 13 of the Supporting Justification, additional costs to respondents amount to $607,093 in the first year and $62,753 in subsequent years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $70,433

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: 08/29/2013

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