Terms of the previous clearance remain in effect. 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
07/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2015
133,818
0
133,818
31,797
0
31,797
0
0
0
The Federal Railroad Administration and the railroad industry use the information to determine the extent of alcohol and drug abuse on railroad property as well as to curtail widespread alcohol and drug use. Under this proposed rule which responds to an RSIA Congressional mandate, FRA is proposing to expand the scope of its alcohol and drug regulations to cover employees who perform maintenance-of-way (MOW) activities. Additionally, FRA is proposing certain substantive amendments that either respond to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations or update and clarify the alcohol and drug regulations based on a retrospective regulatory review (RRR) analysis.
The burden for this collection of information has decreased by 10,507 hours from the last submission. The decrease in burden is due both to program changes and adjustments. The two tables provided in the answer to question number 15 of the Supporting Justification fully itemize both the program changes and adjustments. Program changes decreased the burden amount by 22,969 hours, and increased the number of responses by 47,076. Adjustments increased the burden amount by 12,462 hours, and increased the number of responses by 120,655.
The current inventory shows a burden total of 31,797 hours, while the present submission exhibits a burden total of 21,290 hours. Hence, there is a burden decrease of 10,507 hours.
Total cost to respondents under the proposed rule amounts to/has increased by $1,466,175 from the last submission. This is a program change entirely associated with the requirements of this proposed rule pertaining to MOW employeees..
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.
Form FRA F 6180.74 Title Control of Alcohol and Drug Use in Railroad Operations
drfMOWAlc and Drug NPRM).doc
Title Control of Alcohol and Drug Use in Railroad Operations