Grade Crossing Signal System Safety

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRAF6180.83 Grade Crossing Signal System Safety Form	Modified
GrXng0534U.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-08-16
June 19, 2013, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-08-15
March 27, 2013, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-08-15
P.L. 100-342 (Sec. 23).doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-26
49 U.S.C. 20107.DOC Supplementary Document	2009-06-26
49 CFR 234.doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26451	Grade Crossing Signal System Safety Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0534	ICR Reference No: 201308-2130-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201006-2130-006
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Grade Crossing Signal System Safety
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: 10/31/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/19/2013
Terms of Clearance: This collection is an extension, not a revision. FRA shall take steps in differentiate correctly prior to submission.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2013
Responses	36,608	0	36,608
Time Burden (Hours)	8,152	0	8,152
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,276	0	5,857

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Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) uses the information collected to gather accurate data in order to develop better strategies and solutions to the problems of grade crossing device malfunctions and signal system failures. FRA and railroad use this information to lessen the risk of accidents/incidents at highway-rail grade crosssings.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20107 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
   PL: Pub.L. 100 - 342 23 Name of Law: Rail Safety Imporvement Act of 1988
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AA97	Final or interim final rulemaking	49 FR 3379	06/20/1996

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 18668	03/27/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 36817	06/19/2013
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
Grade Crossing Signal System Safety	FRAF6180.83	Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning System Activation Failure Report

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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	36,608	36,608	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,152	8,152	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,276	5,857	0	0	3,419	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,750

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: 08/19/2013

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