Conductor Certification

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Conductor Certification (OMB No. 2130-0596) Inv. Adj..doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2014-11-21	Available
Conductor Certification (OMB No. 2130-0596) Inv. Adj..doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2014-11-20	Available
Conductor Certification Final Rule (11-09-11).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-11-20	Available
ConductorCertificationFNLRLE FR Version 11-8-11.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-11-20	Available
drfCondCertFNLRLE3.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-11-20	Available
49 CFR 1.49 (4-10).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-11-10	Available
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 401.doc; 49 U.S.C. 20162).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-11-10	Available
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 402; 49 U.S.C. 20163)	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-11-10	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
195244	Conductor Certification		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0596	ICR Reference No: 201411-2130-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Conductor Certification
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/21/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/20/2014
Terms of Clearance: The collection previously included the entire time spent in training as part of the burden of the written justification. While the marginal increase in burden--the additional time spent in training--should be included as a cost of the regulatory requirement, it should not be included in the paperwork burden total.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	01/31/2015	01/31/2015
Responses	354,076	0	354,076
Time Burden (Hours)	936,397	0	3,972,997
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,444,380	0	1,444,380

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Abstract: The information collected is used by FRA to ensure that railroads adopt and implement a formal program for certifying conductors so that only qualified persons serve as railroad conductors and passenger conductors in order to enhance the safety of daily railroad operations throughout the nation and to reduce the rate, severity, and number of train accidents/incidents that occur each year. The information collected will also be used to verify that railroads establish a formal program for training prospective and experienced conductors in order to determine that these individuals are competent before permitting them to serve in these safety-sensitive positions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 443 402 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 402 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AC08	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 69802	11/09/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Conductor Certification

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	354,076	354,076	0	12,600	-12,600	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	936,397	3,972,997	0	-2,988,000	-48,600	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,444,380	1,444,380	0	201,180	-201,180	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The attached Supporting Justification explains the reason for this request for a non-substantive to the OMB inventory for this collection of information. As shown ICR Summary of Burden above, the correct number of burden hours for this information collection should be 936,397 hours while the correct number of responses should be 354,0766. The listed cost to respondents of $1,444,380 is correct.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,243,200

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: 11/20/2014

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