The grade crossing inventory, used by
States and railroads, reports changes to or closings of grade
crossings to update or add to the existing National Inventory File.
Previously, railroads and States submitted this information
voluntarily. This final rule -- and associated information
collection -- requires railroads that operate one or more trains
through highway-rail or pathway crossings to submit information to
the U.S. DOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory about the
crossings through which they operate. These amendments, mandated by
section 204 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, require
railroads to submit information about previously unreported and new
highway-rail and pathway crossings to the U.S. DOT National
Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory and to periodically update existing
crossing data.
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:
(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;
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.