Railroad Signal System Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FRA F 6180.47 Railroad Signal System Requirements	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Sept. 1, 2015, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-01	Available
May 26, 2015, FR Notice (60-Day; 2130-0006).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-01	Available
RRSigSys0006E.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-09-01	Available
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-13	Available
49 U.S.C. 103 (c).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-13	Available
49 CFR 1.49.DOC	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-13	Available
P.L. 100-342 (Sec. 9).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-13	Available
P.L. 100-342a (Sec. 17).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-13	Available
49 U.S.C. 20502H.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-13	Available
49 U.S.C. 20505.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-13	Available
49 CFR 233, 235, 236.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-13	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
44086	Railroad Signal System Requirements	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0006	ICR Reference No: 201509-2130-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201206-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Railroad Signal System Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/15/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2015
Responses	1,673,546	0	1,674,300
Time Burden (Hours)	444,883	0	445,637
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,000	0	5,000

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Abstract: The information collected is to assure that railroad signal systems are tested and maintained in a safe and suitable condition and that they provide the safety intended in the Signal Inspection Act. Also, the information collected is to assure that modifications or malfunctions of signaly systems are reported.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20103 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety 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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 30110	05/26/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 52839	09/01/2015
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
Railroad Signal System Requirements	FRA F 6180.47, FRA F 6180.14	Signal System Five Year Report ,   False Proceed Signal Report

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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	1,673,546	1,674,300	0	-754	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	444,883	445,637	0	-754	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,000	5,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: he burden has decreased by 754 hours from the last approved submission. The decrease in burden is due solely to one program change, which is listed in the table provided in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification. Total program change(s) show in the table decreased the burden by 754 hours and by 754 responses. The current OMB inventory displays a total burden of 445,637 hours, while the present submission exhibits a burden total of 444,883 hours. Hence, there is a decrease in burden of 754 hours. There is no change in burden costs to respondents. ***Note: On July 2, 2014, FRA published a Final Rule in the Federal Register discontinuing the requirement associated with Section 233.9. That Final Rule went into effect on September 2, 2014. Thus, this accounts for the program change. This Final Rule document is attached in the Supporting Documents section of this submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $133,745

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: 10/30/2015

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