U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.71 U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form Form	Modified
drfCrossingInvFNLRLEReconPetit.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-06-10
Updated Crossing Inventory Guide final 1-6-15.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-06
49 CFR 1.49 (4-10).doc Supplementary Document	2015-01-06
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 204).doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-13
23 U.S.C.130a.doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-13
P.L. 93-87 (Sec. 203).doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-13
1996Inventory Manual.doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44087	U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0017	ICR Reference No: 201606-2130-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201606-2130-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form
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: 08/31/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/13/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2018
Responses	418,398	0	405,618
Time Burden (Hours)	17,798	0	15,433
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,998,174	0	1,998,174

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 204 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 204 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AC55	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 37521	06/10/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 64077	10/18/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 37521	06/10/2016
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
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form	FRA F 6180.71	U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory 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	418,398	405,618	0	0	12,780	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,798	15,433	0	-25	2,390	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,998,174	1,998,174	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: 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..

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $366,000

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: 06/13/2016

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