Bridge Safety Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.167 Bridge Safety Standards Form	Modified
Signed FRA cover letter - section 11405 - bridge inspection reports.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-02-22
BridgeSafetyStds0586R_VC BS.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-02-19
VC 2-8-2016 FAST Act and Bridge Inspection Information FINAL Track.doc Supplementary Document	2016-02-19
Feb. 19, 2016, FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-02-19
Section 11405 FAST Act.doc Supplementary Document	2016-02-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190355	Bridge Safety Standards Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0586	ICR Reference No: 201602-2130-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bridge Safety Standards
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 02/26/2016
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/25/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/23/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	6 Months From Approved	05/31/2017
Responses	49,271	0	49,121
Time Burden (Hours)	224,689	0	224,608
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected is used by FRA to ensure that railroads/track owners adopt and implement bridge management programs as required by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and this regulation in order to properly inspect, maintain, modify, and repair all bridges that carry trains over them for which they are responsible. Additionally, as a result of Section 11405 of the FAST Act, FRA has developed a new Form (FRA F 6180.167) titled “Bridge Inspection Report Public Version Request Form”, which will be used by the agency to facilitate requests by States and their political subdivisions for these bridge inspection reports. FRA will use the information provided by States/their political subdivisions to identify the bridge (e.g., street name, waterway, other identifiable land feature, etc.) and the requester seeking a public version of the most recent bridge inspection report.. FRA will then require railroads to provide a public version of the requested report so that it can be sent to the State or political subdivision to be used by them to ascertain the status of that bridge and take any needed measures to continue to ensure public safety.

Emergency Justfication: FRA is requesting Emergency processing approval seven (7) days after publication of the required Notice in the Federal Register on February 19, 2016, see 81 FR 8588. FRA cannot reasonably comply with normal clearance procedures because they would likely disrupt the collection of information. Under the FAST Act (Section 11405), a State or political subdivision of a State may file a request with the Secretary of Transportation (as delegated to FRA under 49 CFR 1.89) for a public version of a bridge inspection report. If FRA determines that the request is reasonable, FRA “shall require the railroad to submit a public version of the most recent bridge inspection report.” Under the Act, FRA must provide to the State or any political subdivision of a State a public version of the report submitted by the railroad. FRA expects States and their political subdivisions to immediately request a public version of bridge inspection reports that affect critical infrastructure within their jurisdiction to ensure public safety. Upon receipt of such requests, FRA will require railroads to submit to the agency a public version of the most recent bridge inspection report. In order to promptly furnish the required report to States/their political subdivisions and to ensure continued public safety, FRA is requesting OMB approval on or before February 26, 2016.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 114 - 94 11405 Name of Law: FAST Act of 2015
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 417 Name of Law: Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008

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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:
	81 FR 8588	02/19/2016
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
Bridge Safety Standards	FRA F 6180.167	Bridge Inspection Report Public Version Request Form

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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	49,271	49,121	150	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	224,689	224,608	81	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden for this information collection has increased by 81 hours from the last submission. The increase in burden is solely the result of FAST Act program changes, which are completely delineated in the table provided in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification. Total program changes shown in the table provided increased the burden by 81 hours and increased the number of responses by 150. The current OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total burden of 224,608 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total burden of 224,689 hours. Hence, there is a burden increase of 81 hours. There is no change in cost to respondents from the previous submission. ***NOTE: Once Emergency Clearance is granted by OMB, FRA will submit an amended Supporting Justification/amended information collection request under Regular Clearance procedures.

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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: 02/23/2016

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