FRA shall
explore approaches to increase the transparency of its use of
information collected pursuant to 49 CFR part 225 where FRA uses
that information to inform FRA’s regulatory impact analyses
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2014
103,976
0
139,746
39,096
0
59,432
0
0
216,000
FRA uses the information obtain
through its accident/incident regulations to maintain a current and
historical databased so that it can monitor the safety and
operational practices of the nation's railroads; to identify and
promptly ameliorate hazardous conditions associated with rail
transportation; and to assure compliance with Federal railroad
safety laws.
US Code:
49
USC 20901 Name of Law: (Formerly Part of Accident Reports
Act)
FRA F 6180.55, FRA F 6180.39i, FRA F 6180.55, FRA F 6180.55a,
FRA F 6180.98, FRA F 6180.57, FRA F 6180.56, FRA F 6180.98, FRA F
6180.78, FRA F 6180.81, FRA F 6180.54, FRA F 6180.54, FRA F
6180.107, FRA F 6180.150
The burden for this information
collection has decreased by 20,404 hours from the last approved
submission. The decrease in hours is due solely to adjustments.
Specifically, the table in question number 15 of the attached
Supporting Justification lists all changes in estimates.
Adjustments listed in the table decreased the burden by 20,404
hours and decreased the number of responses by 35,770. The current
OMB agency inventory for this information collection exhibits a
total burden of 59,432 hours, while the present submission reflects
a total burden of 39,028 hours. Hence, there is a total decrease in
burden of 20,404 hours. The cost to respondents has decreased by
$216,000 from the previously approved submission. This change in
cost is due to the fact that railroads (previously estimated at 18
railroads) have now the rule's required established electronic
recordkeeping systems. This was a one-time cost then has now been
fulfilled. This change in cost is an adjustment.
$1,000
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Rob Siegfried 202
493-6483
No
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.