Track Safety Standards; Concrete Crossties

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
49 CFR 213.234 (9-2011).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-07-14	Available
July 14, 2014, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-07-14	Available
April 21, 2014, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-07-14	Available
ConXTies0592.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-07-14	Available
49 CFR 1.49 (4-10).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-04-01	Available
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 403).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-04-01	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
194422	Track Safety Standards; Concrete Crossties		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0592	ICR Reference No: 201407-2130-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201109-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Track Safety Standards; Concrete Crossties
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: 12/31/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/27/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2014
Responses	2,618	0	2,618
Time Burden (Hours)	5,677	0	17,677
Cost Burden (Dollars)	45	0	45

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Abstract: The information to be collected will be used by FRA to monitor regulatory compliance with 49 CFR 213. The information collected under section 213.234 will be used by FRA to ensure that automated track inspections of track constructed with concrete crossties are carried out as specified in this section to supplement visual inspections and to ensure that qualified rail personnel take appropriate remedial action, where necessary. This collection of information is required by Section 403(d) of the Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 2008. The rule and its associated information collection fulfill the Congressional mandate, and serve to enhance rail safety.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 403(d) Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

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:
	79 FR 22178	04/21/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 40835	07/14/2014
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
Track Safety Standards; Concrete Crossties

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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	2,618	2,618	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,677	17,677	0	0	-12,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	45	45	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden for this collection of information has decreased by 12,000 hours. The decrease in burden is due to one adjustment shown in the table provided in the answer to question number 15 of the Supporting Justification. The current OMB inventory exhibits a total of 17,677 hours, while the present submission requests a total of 5,677 hours. Hence, there is a decrease in burden of 12,000 hours. There is no change in cost to respondents from the last submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 10/27/2014

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