OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2016
4,734,427
0
4,734,427
4,434,206
0
4,434,206
62,040
0
62,040
Daily inspections will detect and correct equipment problems before they become the source of an accident or incident resulting in personal injuries or damage to property. FRA is proposing to improve the integrity of passenger train exterior side door safety systems and promote passenger train safety overall through new safety standards relating to the safe operation and use of passenger train exterior side doors. This proposed rule is intended to limit the number and severity of injuries involving passenger train exterior side doors and enhance the level of safety for passengers and train crewmembers.
The total number of burden hours for this collection of information has increased by a total of 4,912 hours from the last approved submission. The increase is due to both program changes and adjustments. The two tables included in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification exhibit both the program changes and adjustments.
Program changes shown in the table increased the burden by 3,832 hours and increased the number of responses by 28,705, while adjustments depicted in the table increased the burden by 1,080 hours and increased the number of responses by 2,554 responses.
The current burden in the OMB inventory shows a total of 4,434,206 hours, while the present submission reflects a total burden of 4,439,118 hours. Hence, there is an increase of 4,912 hours from the last approved submission.
There is no change in burden cost since the last submission.
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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:
(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.
49 CFR 1.89.doc
Passenger Equipment Safety Standards