Locomotive Crashworthiness

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
LocoCrash2130-0564R.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-04-01	Available
Mar. 4, 2014, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-03-05	Available
Dec. 23, 2013, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-03-05	Available
49USC20701.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Repair queued
49USC20702.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Available
49USC20703.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Available
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Available
49 CFR 1.49a.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Available
PL 102-365b (Sec. 10).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Available
49 CFR 229 (229.207-229.215).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
41990	Locomotive Crashworthiness		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0564	ICR Reference No: 201403-2130-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201012-2130-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Locomotive Crashworthiness
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 06/05/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/15/2014
Terms of Clearance: This collection should be submitted as an extension.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	1,052	0	1,052
Time Burden (Hours)	6,544	0	6,544
Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,000	0	16,000

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Abstract: The collection of information is used by FRA to ensure that locomotive manufacturers and railroads meet minimum performance standards for newly manufactured and re-manufactured locomotives in order to help protect locomotive cab occcupants in the event of a collision with another locomotive, the rear of another train, a piece of on-track equipment, a shifted load on a freight care on an adjacent track, or a highway vehicle at a rail-highway grade crossing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20701-20703 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 77550	12/23/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 12262	03/04/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Locomotive Crashworthiness

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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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $82,560

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: 05/15/2014

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