Flammable Hazardous Materials by Rail Transportation

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Info Collection Calculations 71814.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-12-09	Repair queued
2137-XXXX HM-251.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-12-09	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
212448	Incident Reporting for Flammable Liquids by Rail		New
212447	Routing Security Analysis - Class III Railroads		New
212446	Routing Security Analysis - Class II Railroads		New
212445	Routing - Collection by Line Segment - Class III Railroads		New
212443	Routing - Collection by Line Segment - Class II Railroads		New
212441	Sampling and Testing Plan		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0628	ICR Reference No: 201407-2137-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Flammable Hazardous Materials by Rail Transportation
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 04/02/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/09/2014
Terms of Clearance: OMB is filing comment on this proposed collection in accordance with 5 CFR 1320. The agency is reminded to follow the procedures in 5 CFR 1320 for any collection(s) associated with the final rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a new information collection for information and recordkeeping requirements pertaining to the sampling and testing certification, routing analysis, and incident reporting for flammable liquids by rail transportation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5107-5127 Name of Law: Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR 171-180)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2137-AE91	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 66326	08/01/2014

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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: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Sampling and Testing Plan
Routing - Collection by Line Segment - Class II Railroads
Routing - Collection by Line Segment - Class III Railroads
Routing Security Analysis - Class II Railroads
Routing Security Analysis - Class III Railroads
Incident Reporting for Flammable Liquids by Rail

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is proposing revisions of the general requirements for offerors to ensure proper classification and characterization of mined gases and liquids. These new proposed requirements are designed to lessen the frequency and consequences of train accidents/incidents (train accidents) involving the unintentional release of ethanol or petroleum crude oil (crude oil) and certain trains transporting a large volume of any combination of flammable gases, flammable liquids, or combustible liquids.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 12/09/2014

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