Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight (SSO)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SSO Justification Statement Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-05-09
SSO Sample Financial Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-05-09
SSO Sample Milestone Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-05-09
SSO Sample Completed Application.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-05-09
SSO Summary of Comments Related to the Collection of Information.docx Supplementary Document	2016-05-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26560	Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight Other-Sample TEAM document - Application for funding	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0558	ICR Reference No: 201605-2132-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-2132-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight (SSO)
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: 07/01/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/11/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2017
Responses	90	0	76
Time Burden (Hours)	586,443	0	177,820
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The State Safety Oversight final rule (SSO) rule replaces existing regulations and significantly strengthens an SSOA's authority to prevent and mitigate accidents and incidents on trail transit systems to help ensure the safety of riders and workers. Each SSOA is now required to have the enforcement authority, legal and financial independence from the agencies it oversees, and human resources necessary for overseeing the number, size and complexity of the rail transit agencies within its jurisdiction. In addition, SSOA's must train and certify personnel responsible for performing safety oversight activities and will continue to conduct triennial audits of the safety programs established by each rail transit system.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC Section 5330 Name of Law: State Safety Oversight
   US Code: 49 USC Section 5329 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
   US Code: 49 USC Section 5307 Name of Law: Urbanized Area Formula Program
   PL: Pub.L. 114 - 94 5329 Name of Law: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 49 USC Section 5329 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progess in the 21st Century
PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 20007 Name of Law: Urbanized Area Formula Grants
PL: Pub.L. 114 - 94 5329 Name of Law: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act
PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 20008 Name of Law: Fixed Guideway Capital Investment

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2132-AB19	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 89	05/09/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight

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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	90	76	0	14	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	586,443	177,820	0	408,623	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: The total number of respondents increased from 76 in 2012 to 90 in this current information collection. This is a result of an increase in States participating in the SSO Program from 28 in 2012 to 30 in 2014. The number of rail transit agencies also increased from 48 in 2012 to 60 in 2014. In addition, the total burden hours increased from 177,820 hours for the previous request to 586,443 hours for this information collection request, representing a net increase of 408,623 burden hours. This is an adjustment due to the addition of new respondents and the reporting requirements of the new SSO grant program. The increases in burden under the Section 5329 SSO Program over the 5330 SSO Program results from the general restructuring of the SSO Program where documentation will be required to establish the new regulatory program, conduct new activities for accident investigation, hazard investigation, safety data analysis, and corrective action plan management, as well as support enhanced training, grants management and reporting to FTA.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $473,513

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: 05/11/2016

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