FRA Emergency Order No. 28

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Dec. 18, 2013, FR Notice (60-Day; 2130-0601).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-19
Sept. 25, 2013, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-19
EO 28 8-7-13.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-18
EO 28 2130-0601R.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-04-03
49 CFR 1.49 (4-10).doc Supplementary Document	2013-08-29
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2013-08-29
49 U.S.C. 20101.doc Supplementary Document	2013-08-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
208425	FRA Emergency Order No. 28 Other-Federal Register Notice	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0601	ICR Reference No: 201312-2130-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201308-2130-012
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FRA Emergency Order No. 28
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/08/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2014
Terms of Clearance: 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
Expiration Date	04/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2014
Responses	23,480,082	0	23,511,355
Time Burden (Hours)	205,404	0	1,981,133
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20103 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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 59086	09/25/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 76709	12/18/2013
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
FRA Emergency Order No. 28

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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	23,480,082	23,511,355	0	0	-31,273	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	205,404	1,981,133	0	0	-1,775,729	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 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 01/30/2014

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