OMB defers approval of the proposed revisions to this collection until the final rule stage.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2019
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2019
4,787,651
0
4,787,651
4,438,132
0
4,438,132
62,040
0
62,040
This collection contains information collection requirements associated with FRAâs passenger equipment safety regulations. These regulations prescribe requirements to prevent and mitigate the consequences of collisions, derailments and other occurrences involving passenger trains. The collections in these regulations, which cover railroads providing passenger service, generally include recordkeeping and reporting requirements to demonstrate compliance, and requirements for requesting waivers from the regulations. This ICR requests a revision to incorporate changes to the regulations proposed by FRA on December 6, 2016 in the rule titled âPassenger Equipment Safety Standards; Standards for Alternative Compliance and High-Speed Trainsets.â
FRA reviews waiver requests from railroads to determine whether it is safe and in the public interest to grant exceptions to any Part 238 requirements.
Regarding exterior side door safety systems for new passenger cars and locomotives used in passenger service, they must be designed based on a Failure Modes, Effects, Criticality Analysis (FMECA). FRA reviews each FMECA to ensure that passenger equipment manufacturers consider how powered exterior doors on new passenger equipment fail and make educated decisions on the safest approach to designing such systems.
FRA reviews safety appliance inspection records, exterior calendar day inspection mechanical inspection of passenger equipment records, and interior calendar day mechanical inspection of passenger records to ensure that the required inspections are carried out the proper time (e.g. for exterior calendar day mechanical inspections at the time each passenger car and each unpowered vehicle is added to the train) and that they include the required information (for exterior and interior calendar day mechanical inspections the identification number of the unit; the place, date, and time of the inspection; any non-complying conditions found; and the signature of or electronic identification of the inspector. Such records must be kept at the place where the inspection is conducted or at one central locations and must be retained for at least 92 days. Such records must be provided to FRA representatives upon request).
The total burden requested for this revised collection of information exhibits an increase of 165,628 hours and a decrease of 7,717 responses. The increase in burden hours is due to some program changes under the proposed ruleâs new requirements, but is overwhelmingly due to adjustments. The two tables below provided in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification depict both the program changes and adjusted estimates.
Program changes shown in the provided table increased the burden by 2,182 hours and increased the number of responses by 1,620.
Adjustments above increased the burden by 163,446 hours and decreased the number of responses by 9,337.
The current inventory burden shows a total of 4,438,132 hours, while this revised submission reflects a total burden of 4,603,760 hours. Hence, there is an increase of 165,628 hours.
The cost to respondents has increased by $121,747 from the last approved submission. The change in cost is the result of program changes in the proposed rule. The previous submission reflected a total cost to respondents of $62,040, while the present submission reflects a total cost to respondents of $183,787. Hence, there is an increase in cost of $121,747.
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.
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Passenger Equipment Safety Standards