Critical Incident Stress Plans

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
drfCritIncStressPlansFNLRLE.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-04-01
49 CFR 1.89.doc Supplementary Document	2013-06-26
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2013-06-26
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 410).doc Supplementary Document	2013-06-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207565	Critical Incident Stress Plans	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0602	ICR Reference No: 201403-2130-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201306-2130-012
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Critical Incident Stress Plans
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/31/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/15/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	170,004	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	14,908	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	299,786	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information carries out the mandate of Section 410 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 2008. This is a new collection of information that will be used by FRA to ensure that railroads develop critical incident stress plans that meet minimum standards of the proposed rule aimed at enhancing rail safety by reducing the Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) railroad employees suffer/may suffer after a critical incident.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 410 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 410 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 2008

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AC00	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 16218	03/25/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Critical Incident Stress Plans

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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	170,004	0	170,504	0	-500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,908	0	14,981	0	-73	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	299,786	0	607,093	0	-307,307	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: This is a new collection of information solely associated with FRA's new Part 272 final rule. The total burden requested for this submission amounts to 14,908 hours. By definition, the entire requested burden is a program change. As noted in the answer to question 13 above, additional costs to respondents amount to $607,093 in the first year and $146,132 in subsequent years. Consequently, over the next three years, the average cost to respondents comes to $299,786 per year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $70,433

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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