Postive Train Control

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FRA F 6180.165 Postive Train Control	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
FRA's Response to AAR's Oct. 2016 Comments on Annual PTC Progress Report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-02-03	Available
Sept. 23, 2016, FR Notice (30-Day; 0553).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-09-23	Available
June 23, 2016, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-09-23	Available
drf2130-0553RIII (Supporting Justification) June 2016 (2-2-2017).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-02-03	Repair queued
Annual and Quarterly PTC Progress Reports Letter (Clean 2-16-16) sli saa BB__edits - OMB 3-10 (Redline 3-16).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-03-16	Repair queued
Quarterly and Annual PTC Progress Reports Letter (Clean 2-16-16) sli saa BB__edits.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-03-10	Repair queued
FAST Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-12-28	Available
Section 1302 of Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-12-28	Available
49 CFR 236 (PTC).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-07	Available
49 CFR 229 (229.135).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-15	Available
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-07	Repair queued
49 U.S.C. 20502.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-07	Repair queued
49 CFR 1.49a.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-07	Available
49 CFR 234 (234.275).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-07	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26490	Postive Train Control	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0553	ICR Reference No: 201609-2130-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Postive Train Control
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/06/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2016
Terms of Clearance: Approved for 9 months so that FRA can solicit further public comment on the burden and utility of this collection. This collection should have been submitted as a revision given the changes to the geospatial collection requirements. FRA states that the changes are necesary in order for FRA to properly carry out its investigative and compliance review functions, and that the burden associated with the changes is minimal. If FRA chooses to request extension of the quarterly report, FRA must include in the ICR package information on whether the utility of quarterly reporting continues to justify the additional burden relative to less frequent reporting intervals.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2017
Responses	147,776	0	147,776
Time Burden (Hours)	3,126,039	0	3,126,039
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected is used to ensure new or novel signal and train control technologies meet proposed performance standards and work as intended in the U.S. rail environment. FRA is requesting regular processing 30 days after publication of the required Notice in the Federal Register on May 9, 2016, see 81 FR 28140 for new Form FRA F 6180.165 (Q PTC Progress Report). Under 49 U.S.C. § 20157, as amended by the Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 (PTCEI Act), FRA must conduct compliance reviews. To effectively monitor the industry’s implementation of PTC systems, FRA is proposing to require each subject railroad to submit quarterly reports on its implementation progress.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20157 Name of Law: Implementation of Positive Train Control Systems
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 114 - 73 1302 Name of Law: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015

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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 40938	06/23/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 65702	09/23/2016
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
Postive Train Control	FRA F 6180.165, FRA F 6180.165, FRA F 6180.166, FRA F 6180.166	Quarterly PTC Progress Report ,   PTC Quarterly Progress Report ,   Annual PTC Progress Report Form ,   PTC Annual Report 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	147,776	147,776	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,126,039	3,126,039	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,084,347

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: 09/30/2016

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