U.S. Locational Requirement for Dispatching U.S. Rail Operations

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Dec. 5, 2014, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-12-05	Available
Sept. 22, 2014, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-12-03	Available
49 U.S.C. 20104.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-12-03	Available
disp0556U4[1].doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-12-04	Available
49 CFR 241.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-01-14	Available
49 CFR 228.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-01-14	Available
49 CFR 219 (12-06).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-01-14	Available
49 CFR 217.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-01-14	Available
49 U.S.C. 21105.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-01-14	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26495	U.S. Locational Requirement for Dispatching U.S. Rail Operations		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0556	ICR Reference No: 201412-2130-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-2130-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: U.S. Locational Requirement for Dispatching U.S. Rail Operations
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 01/23/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/24/2014
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2015
Responses	1	0	1
Time Burden (Hours)	8	0	8
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected is used as part of FRA's oversight function to ensure that extraterritorial dispatchers comply with applicable safety regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20104 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act
  

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 56616	09/22/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 72241	12/05/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
U.S. Locational Requirement for Dispatching U.S. Rail Operations

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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	1	1	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8	8	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 12/24/2014

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