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.
The total burden has increased by 2,365 hours from the last approved submission. The change in burden is due both to adjustments and to one program change in response to the petition for reconsideration. The first table provided in the answer to question number 15 of the Supporting Justification reflects the adjustments.. Adjustments shown in this table increased the burden by 2,390 hours and increased responses by 12,780 from the last approved submission.
The one program change shown in the second provided table decreased the burden by 25 hours while there was no change in the number of responses.
The current OMB inventory shows a total burden of 15,433 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total burden of 17,798 hours. Hence, there is a total increase of 2,365 hours.
There is no change in costs to respondents from the last submission..
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.