Railworthiness Directive (RWD) Notice No. 1

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
drfRWDNotice No. 1.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-03-19
Signed FRA Letter for OMB Emergency Processing.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-19
49 CFR 179.2.doc Supplementary Document	2015-03-18
49 CFR 179.200-16.doc Supplementary Document	2015-03-18
49 CFR 179.100-13.doc Supplementary Document	2015-03-18
Notice Requesting Emergency Processing for Railworthiness Directive (RWD).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-18
Railworthiness Directive 3-13-15 (PDF).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
215722	Railworthiness Directive Notice No. 1 Other-Railroad Safety Directive	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0606	ICR Reference No: 201503-2130-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Railworthiness Directive (RWD) Notice No. 1
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/19/2015
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/19/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/19/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	6 Months From Approved
Responses	400	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	40,000	0	0

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Abstract: The proposed collection of information will be used by FRA to ensure that tank car owners comply with the requirements of this Safety Directive by inspecting and identifying tank cars in their fleet equipped with any unapproved McKenzie UNNR threaded ball valves. Tank car owners are required to provide the reporting mark and number of each car equipped with any McKenzie valve and the type of valve each car is equipped with. Tank car owners are also required to create records of each McKenzie valve inspection and keep them for 6 months. FRA inspectors will use these records to ensure that inspections are carried out and McKenzie valves are replaced .

Emergency Justfication: FRA is requesting Emergency processing upon publication of the required Federal Register Notice on March 18, 2015, see 80 FR 14238, because FRA cannot reasonably comply with normal clearance procedures on account of use of normal clearance procedures is reasonably likely to disrupt the collection of information. Additionally, in light of recent tank car accidents/incidents carrying crude oil and other hazardous materials, FRA believes safety is an issue. The Directive takes effect immediately upon issuance. FRA cannot wait the normal 90- to180-day period for routine Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review and approval. Under the Directive, tank car owners must take immediate action to identify, inspect, and repair the valves. Therefore, FRA is requesting OMB approval of this collection of information immediately.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	80 FR 14238	03/18/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Railworthiness Directive Notice No. 1

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	400	0	0	400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	500	0	0	500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	40,000	0	0	40,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: These are new information collection requirements. By definition, this entire submission is a program change. As stated in the Summary provided on page 1 of the attached Supporting Justification, the total number of hours that FRA is requesting by OMB for this Emergency Processing submission is 500 hours and the total number of responses requested is 400. Further, as noted in the Summary on page 1 of the attached Supporting Justification, upon OMB's Emergency Clearance for 180 days, FRA will initiate necessary steps to obtain regular Clearance of this proposed information collection. The cost of $40,000 to respondents is also a program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,094

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: 03/19/2015

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