As shown by the
changes to the collection, FRA shall use consistent estimates of
burden changes.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2015
147,533
0
157,139
3,119,084
0
3,683,743
0
0
12,085
The information collected is used to
ensure new or novel signal and train control technologies meet
proposed performance standards and work as intended in the U.S.
rail environment. FRA's final rule primarily amends the regulations
implementing a requirement of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of
2008 that certain passenger and freight railroads install positive
train control (PTC) systems governing operations on certain main
line tracks. This final rule revises an existing regulatory
exception to the requirement to install a PTC system for track
segments carrying freight only that present a de minimis safety
risk. The final rule also adds a new exception for unequipped
trains associated with certain yard operations to operate within
PTC systems. The final rule also revises the provisions related to
various failures of a PTC system, adds new provisions related to
other failures of a PTC system, and amends the regulations on
applications for approval of certain modifications of signal and
train control systems. Last, this final rule makes technical
amendments to FRA's other signal and train control regulations and
FRA's regulations governing highway-rail grade crossing warning
systems.
Total burden for this
information collection submission has decreased by 564,659 hours
from the last approved submission. The change in burden is due to
several program changes and numerous adjustments. Please see the
tables provided in the answer to question number 15 of the
Supporting Justification for details. Adjustments shown in the
table decreased the burden amount by 575,232 hours, and decreased
the number of responses by 10,926. Program changes shown in the
table increased the burden amount by 10,573 hours, and increased
the number of responses by 1,320. The current inventory exhibits a
burden total of 3,683,743 hours, while the present submission
reflects a burden total of 3,119,084 hours. Hence, there is a total
burden decrease of 564,659 hours. The cost to respondents has
decreased by $12,085 from the previous submission due to the fact
that an additional five (5) percent, for a total of 95 percent, of
responses are now collected/submitted electronically.
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.
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