Rail Transportation Security

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1652-0051 79 FR 48754 (8182014).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-12-05	Available
1652-0051 79 FR 27630 (5142014).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-12-05	Available
rail_security_rule_faq.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-04-02	Available
1652-0051 Rail Transportation Security SS 9282015.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-09-28	Available
Rail Security Final Rule.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-12-03	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
187411	Chain of Custody Documentation		Modified
187409	Security Concerns Reporting		Modified
187408	Location and Shipping Information Reporting Burden	Instruction	Modified
187407	RSC Annual Reporting Burden	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1652-0051	ICR Reference No: 201412-1652-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-1652-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rail Transportation Security
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/01/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2015
Terms of Clearance: The agency revised and updated their estimates.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2015
Responses	86,217	0	105,748
Time Burden (Hours)	45,444	0	54,023
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: TSA will collect rail security coordinator information (RSC) and reports of significant security concerns from freight and passenger railroad carriers, rail transit systems, and rail hazardous materials shipper and receiver facilities, which TSA will use to provide entities with timely notification of vital security information. TSA will require the reporting of significant security concerns, which will increase the agency's domain awareness in the rail mode. TSA will also require that these entities document and maintain records of the secure exchange of custody of rail cars carrying the categories and quantities of hazardous materials outlined in 49 CFR 1580.100(b).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 40101 Name of Law: Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001
  

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 27630	05/14/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 48454	08/18/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Location and Shipping Information Reporting Burden
Security Concerns Reporting
RSC Annual Reporting Burden
Chain of Custody Documentation

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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	86,217	105,748	0	-19,531	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	45,444	54,023	0	-8,579	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The estimations of burden have changed. More regulated parties have complied with the regulation and provided information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,754,767

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: 01/28/2015

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