Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Justification Statement.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-11-19	Source copy available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26560	Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight	Other-Sample TEAM document - Application for funding	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0558	ICR Reference No: 201311-2132-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-2132-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight
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: 02/20/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/05/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2015
Responses	76	0	217
Time Burden (Hours)	177,820	0	176,194
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information from the rail fixed guideway systems will be used by the state oversight agencies to monitor safety and security as directed by 49 U.S.C. Section 5330 and 49 CFR Part 659 and 49 U.S.C. 5329.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC Section 5307 Name of Law: Urbanized Area Formula Program
   US Code: 49 USC Section 5330 Name of Law: State Safety Oversight
   US Code: 49 USC Section 5329 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 49 USC Section 5329 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progess in the 21st Century
PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 20008 Name of Law: Fixed Guideway Capital Investment
PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 20007 Name of Law: Urbanized Area Formula Grants

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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 33889	06/05/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 51810	08/21/2013
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
Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight

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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	76	217	-141	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	177,820	176,194	1,626	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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 net increase of 1,624 burden hours is due to the reporting requirements of the new MAP-21 grant program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $466,883

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: 12/05/2013

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