FRA Emergency Order No. 31, Notice No. 1

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
EO31-2130-0611U.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-09-16
Sept. 16,2015, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-09-16
June 22, 2015, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-09-16
49 CFR 1.89.doc Supplementary Document	2015-05-28
49 U.S.C. 20104.doc Supplementary Document	2015-05-28
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2015-05-28
49 U.S.C. 20101.doc Supplementary Document	2015-05-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
216742	FRA Emergency Order No. 31, Notice No. 1 Other-Emergency Order	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0611	ICR Reference No: 201509-2130-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201505-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FRA Emergency Order No. 31, Notice No. 1
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: 12/21/2015
	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	195	0	195
Time Burden (Hours)	287	0	242
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,213	0	10,416

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Abstract: FRA has determined that public safety compels issuance of this Emergency Order requiring the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) take actions to control passenger train speed at certain locations on main line track in the Northeast Rail Corridor (NEC) (as defined by 49 U.S.C. 24905(c)(1)(A)). Amtrak must immediately implement code changes to its Automatic Train Control (ATC) System to enforce the passenger train speed limit ahead of the curve at Frankford Junction in Philadelphia, PA where a fatal accident occurred on May 12, 2015, and must also develop a written action plan and post speed signs along the NEC to maintain rail safety. Amtrak must notify FRA upon completion of the installation of those signs.

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 35712	06/22/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 55711	09/16/2015
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
FRA Emergency Order No. 31, 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	195	195	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	287	242	0	0	45	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,213	10,416	0	0	2,797	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: This submission is a request for an extension with change and regular Clearance for this information collection previously approved under Emergency Processing procedures. FRA is requesting a total burden of 287 hours and 195 responses. There is one (1) adjustment at this time. The table provided in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporitng Justification shows this change in estimate. Total adjustment(s) shown in the provided table increased the burden by 45 hours. There is no change in the number of responses. The current OMB inventory shows a total burden of 242 hours and a total of 195 responses for this information collection, while the present submission exhibits a total burden of 287 hours and 195 responses. Hence, there is an increase in burden of 45 hours, but no change in the number of responses. The cost to respondents has increased by $2,797. The increase in cost is due to an adjustment. Specifically, under Item number 5 of the Emergency Order pertaining to the installation of NEC wayside signs, FRA revised the amount of time that it would take to install these signs from 15.4839 minutes to 30 minutes. This increase in time estimate raised the cost for sign installation from $2,976 to $5,773. Hence, the increase in cost amounts to $2,797.

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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: 10/30/2015

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