FRA Safety Advisory 2015-01

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
49 CFR 215.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-04-27	Available
49 CFR 232 (232.5 and 232.213).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-04-27	Available
Safety Advisory 2015-01 (FINAL).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-04-27	Available
Safety Advisory 2015-1 PRA Cover Letter (FINAL).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-04-27	Repair queued
April 27 2015 FR Notice (Emergency Processing SA-2015-01).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-04-27	Available
49 CFR 1.89.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-04-27	Available
49 U.S.C. 20104.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-04-27	Available
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-04-27	Available
49 U.S.C. 20101.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-04-27	Repair queued
drfSA2015-01.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-04-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
216305	FRA Safety Advisory 2015-01	Other-FRA Safety Advisory	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0607	ICR Reference No: 201504-2130-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FRA Safety Advisory 2015-01
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: 05/04/2015
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/30/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2015
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2015	6 Months From Approved
Responses	351,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,333	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FRA is issuing this Safety Advisory to make recommendations to enhance the mechanical safety of the tank cars in trains transporting large quantities of Class 3 flammable liquids. This Safety Advisory recommends that railroads use highly qualified individuals to conduct the brake and mechanical inspections required by Federal regulation and recommends a reduction to the impact threshold levels the industry currently uses for wayside detectors that measure wheel impacts to ensure the wheel integrity of tank cars in those trains. The information collected will be used by ensure compliance with Federal law and regulations and by tank car owners to make mechanical wheel changes.

Emergency Justfication: FRA is requesting Emergency processing one week (May 4, 2015) after publication of the required Federal Register Notice on April 27, 2015, See 80 FR 23326, 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 FRA Safety Advisory took effect immediately upon issuance. FRA cannot wait the normal 90- to 180-day period for routine Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review and approval. Under the FRA Safety Advisory, the agency recommends that railroads use highly qualified individuals to conduct brake and mechanical inspections and recommends a reduction to the impact threshold levels the industry currently uses for wayside detectors that measure wheel impacts to ensure the wheel integrity of tank cars utilized in high-hazard flammable trains. The associated collection of information is essential to effecting the recommended change to the impact threshold for affected parties (railroads and tank car owners) and to ensuring the necessary inspections are being carried out. Therefore, FRA is requesting OMB approval of this collection of information immediately.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20103 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
  

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
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 23326	04/27/2015
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
FRA Safety Advisory 2015-01

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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	351,000	0	0	351,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,333	0	0	6,333	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: 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 this document, the total number of hours that FRA is requesting by OMB for this Emergency Processing submission is 6,333 hours and the total number of responses requested is 351,000. Further, as noted in the Summary on page 1, upon OMB's Emergency Clearance for 180 days, FRA will initiate necessary steps to obtain regular Clearance of this proposed information collection. There is no additional cost to respondents besides the burden hours detailed in the answer to question number 12 above. Since this is a new collection of information, there are no program changes.

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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: 04/30/2015

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