Remotely Controlled Switch Operations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Rmswtch0516.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-11-28
Nov. 25, 2016, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2016-11-25
Sept. 23, 2016, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2016-11-22
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-04
P.L. 100-342 (Sec. 19).doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-04
49 CFR 1.49a.doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-04
49 CFR 218 (Blue Signal).doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26413	Remotely Controlled Switch Operations	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0516	ICR Reference No: 201611-2130-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201306-2130-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Remotely Controlled Switch Operations
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: 01/17/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	1,825,150	0	3,600,575
Time Burden (Hours)	30,420	0	60,010
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected ensures that remotely controlled switches are lined so as to protect the lives and maintain the safety of railroad employees who are working on track in crews or who are occupying camp cars. The information is collected to assure compliance with the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 1988.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20103 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act 1970
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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 65699	09/23/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 85321	11/25/2016
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
Remotely Controlled Switch Operations

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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	1,825,150	3,600,575	0	0	-1,775,425	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30,420	60,010	0	0	-29,590	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: The burden for this revised information collection has decreased by a total of 29,590 hours from the last approved submission. The change in burden is solely due to the two adjustments shown in the table included in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification. Adjustments above decreased the burden by 29,590 hours and decreased the number of responses by 1,775,425. The current burden for this information collection in the OMB inventory shows a total of 60,010 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total burden of 30,420 hours. Hence, there is decrease in burden of 29,590 hours from the last approved submission. There is no change in cost to respondents from the last approved submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 11/28/2016

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