Track Safety Standards (Improving Rail Integrity)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
drf Rail Integrity FNLRLE (from Kif) (1).doc Supporting Statement A	2014-01-24
49 CFR 1.89.doc Supplementary Document	2014-01-23
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 403).doc Supplementary Document	2014-01-23
49 U.S.C. 20142.doc Supplementary Document	2014-01-23
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2013-03-12
49 CFR 213.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26377	Track Safety Standards (Vehicle/Track Interaction Safety Standards: High Speed and High Cant Deficiency Operations)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0010	ICR Reference No: 201401-2130-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201303-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Track Safety Standards (Improving Rail Integrity)
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: 03/21/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2016
Responses	2,800,634	0	2,813,624
Time Burden (Hours)	2,475,698	0	3,761,468
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Qualified persons inspect track and take action to allow safe passage of trains. FRA is amending the Federal Track Safety Standards to promote the safety of railroad operations by enhancing flaw detection processes. Specifically, FRA is establishing minimum qualification requirements for flaw detection equipment operators, as well as revising requirements for effective rail inspection frequencies, rail flaw remedial actions, and rail inspection records. In addition, FRA is removing regulatory/information collection requirements concerning joint bar fracture reporting. This final rule -- and associated information collection -- aim to implement section 403 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 2008.

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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:
2130-AC28	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 4233	01/24/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 64249	10/19/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 4233	01/24/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Track Safety Standards (Vehicle/Track Interaction Safety Standards: High Speed and High Cant Deficiency Operations)

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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	2,800,634	2,813,624	0	-11,745	-1,245	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,475,698	3,761,468	0	-1,935	-1,283,835	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The total burden for this information collection submission has decreased by 1,285,770 hours from the last approved submission. The decrease in burden is the result of both program changes and adjustments. The tables included in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification itemizes all program changes and adjustments. Program changes listed in the table decreased the burden by 1,935 hours and decreased the number of responses by 11,745. Adjustments listed in the table decreased the burden by 1,283,835 hours and decreased the number of responses by 1,245. The current OMB inventory shows a total burden of 3,761,468 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total burden of 2,475,698 hours. Hence, there is a total decrease of 1,285,770 hours. There is no change in cost to respondents from the last approved submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $102,484

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: 01/28/2014

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