As shown by the changes to this collection, FRA shall continue to consider and account for existing practices in the field and evaluate the utility of imposed burden.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2017
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2014
23,480,082
0
23,511,355
205,404
0
1,981,133
0
0
0
FRA has determined that public safety compels issuance of Emergency Order No. 28 to ensure that railroads operating on the general system of transportation implement additional processes and procedures to help make sure that unattended trains and vehicles on main track or sidings are properly secured against unintended movement. The collection of information is used and will be used by FRA to ensure that railroad and their employees fulfill the requirements stipulated in the Emergency Order.
US Code:
49 USC 20103
Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
The total burden for this information collection submission has decreased by 1,775,729 hours from the previously approved submission. The change in burden is due solely to adjustments, which are listed in the table provided in answer to questioni number 15 of the Supporting Justification. Adjustment increases shown in that table amount to 1,560 hours and 70,200 responses, while adjustment decreases amount to 1,777,289 hours and 101,473 responses.
The current OMB agency inventory for this information collection exhibits a total burden of 1, 981,133 hours, while the present submission reflects a total burden of 205,404 hours. Hence, there is a total decrease in burden of 1,775,729 hours.
There is no change in cost to respondents from the previous submission.
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:
(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;
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.