Feasibility of Element-level Bridge Inspection for Non-National Highway System Bridges

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
ELBI Study OMB supporting statement 6 4 13 (3).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-08-15	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
207777	Study of the Cost-effectiveness, Benefits, and Feasibility of the Collection of Element Level Inspection Data for Highway Bridges not on the National Highway System (non-NHS)	Other-Questionaire	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2125-0639	ICR Reference No: 201307-2125-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Feasibility of Element-level Bridge Inspection for Non-National Highway System Bridges
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/09/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/15/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2017	12 Months From Approved
Responses	100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP–21" legislation, Section 1111, modified 23 U.S.C 144 to include a requirement for FHWA to complete a study on the benefits, cost-effectiveness, and feasibility of requiring element level inspection for highway bridges not on the National Highway System (NHS). Results of the study are to be reported to Congress. In order to conduct the study, FHWA needs to gather information from various bridge managers who are knowledgeable on bridge inspection practices and element level inspections. Element level inspections represent an approach that gathers more detailed information during an inspection than the more traditional component-based approach. A questionnaire will be utilized to gather the information for this one-time new data collection. Once the data is collected, it will be analyzed with respect to the feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and benefits of element level bridge inspection information and summarized into a Report to Congress.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC 144 Name of Law: MAP-21
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 23 USC 144 Name of Law: MAP-21

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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:
	78 FR 56	03/22/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 120	06/21/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Study of the Cost-effectiveness, Benefits, and Feasibility of the Collection of Element Level Inspection Data for Highway Bridges not on the National Highway System (non-NHS)

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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	100	0	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	0	200	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: This is a new Collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $75,000

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: 08/15/2013

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