The agency can begin using this collection consistent with the effective date of the final rule associated with this collection. The agency may continue to use the previously approved collection until that date.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2015
444,204
0
265,429
15,433
0
8,054
1,998,174
0
0
The grade crossing inventory, used by States and railroads, reports changes to or closings of grade crossings to update or add to the existing National Inventory File. Previously, railroads and States submitted this information voluntarily. This final rule -- and associated information collection -- requires railroads that operate one or more trains through highway-rail or pathway crossings to submit information to the U.S. DOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory about the crossings through which they operate. These amendments, mandated by section 204 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, require railroads to submit information about previously unreported and new highway-rail and pathway crossings to the U.S. DOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory and to periodically update existing crossing data.
The total burden has increased by 7,379 hours from the last approved submission. The change in burden is due solely to program changes resulting from the final rule's new requirements on railroads. Previously, crossing inventory data were provided voluntarily both by railroads and States. The table provided in the answer to question number 12 of the attached Supporting Justification reflects all the program changes.
Program changes depicted in the provided table increased the burden by 7,379 hours and increased responses by 178,775 from the last approved submission.
The current OMB inventory shows a total burden of 8,054 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total burden of 15,433 hours. Hence, there is a total increase of 7,379 hours.
As noted in the regulatory impact analysis accompanying this final rule and in the answer to question number 13 above, the cost to respondents has increased by $1,998,174, and results from a program change associated with the mandatory requirements of this final rule.
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.
Form FRA F 6180.71 U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form
drfCrossingInvFNLRLE.doc
Updated Crossing Inventory Guide final 1-6-15.pdf
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form