Grade Crossing Signal System Safety

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRAF6180.83 Grade Crossing Signal System Safety Form	Modified
Nov. 25, 2016, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2016-11-25
GrXng0534.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-11-23
Sept. 23, 2016, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2016-11-23
P.L. 100-342 (Sec. 23).doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-26
49 U.S.C. 20107.DOC Supplementary Document	2009-06-26
49 CFR 234.doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26451	Grade Crossing Signal System Safety Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0534	ICR Reference No: 201611-2130-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201308-2130-007
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Grade Crossing Signal System Safety
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously 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: This ICR should have been submitted as a reinstatement without change, since all changes are categorized as adjustments. Also, FRA should take steps to ensure collections are submitted for renewal on time and not allow approval to lapse without submitting a discontinuation request.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	15,372	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,425	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,898	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) uses the information collected to gather accurate data in order to develop better strategies and solutions to the problems of grade crossing device malfunctions and signal system failures. FRA and railroad use this information to lessen the risk of accidents/incidents at highway-rail grade crosssings.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 100 - 342 23 Name of Law: Rail Safety Imporvement Act of 1988
   US Code: 49 USC 20107 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 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
Grade Crossing Signal System Safety	FRAF6180.83	Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning System Activation Failure Report

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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	15,372	0	0	0	-21,236	36,608
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,425	0	0	0	-4,727	8,152
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,898	0	0	0	-5,378	9,276

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: As noted in the summary on page 1 of the attached Supporting Justification, this submission is a request for a reinstatement with change to the previous approval granted by OMB on October 11, 2013, which expired on October 31, 2016. Further, as noted in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification, the burden for this requested reinstatement has decreased by a total of 4,727 hours from the last approved submission. The change in burden is solely due to the four adjustments shown in the table provided in the answer to question number 15. These adjustments also decreased the number of responses by 21,236. The burden for this information collection in the OMB inventory before approval expired showed a total of 8,152 hours, while the present reinstatement submission exhibits a total burden of 3,425 hours. Hence, there is decrease in burden of 4,727 hours from the last approved submission. Adjustments also decreased the cost to respondents from the last approved submission. Based on the revised estimate of the number of telephone calls shown in the Supporting Justification in section 234.7 of the table (from 8 to 6) and based on the revised number of calls/notifications to law enforcement authorities (train crews are notified by radio) in sections 234.105/ 106/107 of the table (from 12,000 to 5,040), the cost to respondents decreased by $5,378 (from $9,276 to $3,898).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,313

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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