FRA uses the information obtain
through its accident/incident regulations to maintain a current and
historical databased so that it can monitor the safety and
operational practices of the nation's railroads; to identify and
promptly ameliorate hazardous conditions associated with rail
transportation; and to assure compliance with Federal railroad
safety laws.
Due to the change in
presidential administrations, FRA was unable to publish a Federal
Register notice in a timely manner to provide a 30-day comment
period upon renewal of this control number. FRA will be forwarding
the 30-day notice to the Office of the Federal Register tomorrow..
FRA seeks an emergency 30-day extension to March 31, 2017, of OMB
control number 2130-0500 so that the agency has an opportunity to
submit a renewal for this information collection request without
the disruption caused by an expired OMB control number.
Accordingly, the FRA is seeking emergency clearance for this
information collection pursuant to 5 CPR § 1320.13. The information
collection is needed prior to the time periods established in 5 CPR
part 1320 and is essential to the FRA mission of providing national
rail safety. The agency cannot comply with the normal Paperwork
Reduction Act clearance procedures because doing so would disrupt
the collection of information currently conducted under OMB control
number 2130-0500 as this control number will expire prior to
publication of the 30-day Federal Register notice. This would cause
public harm by adversely affecting the FRA’s ability to continue to
monitor the safety and operational practices of the nation's
railroads. To ensure that FRA has the continued capability to
collect essential information, it is imperative that FRA receive a
30-day extension from the OMB for OMB control number
2130-0500.
US Code:
49
USC 20901 Name of Law: (Formerly Part of Accident Reports
Act)
FRA F 6180.54, FRA F 6180.55, FRA F 6180.39i, FRA F 6180.55,
FRA F 6180.55a, FRA F 6180.98, FRA F 6180.57, FRA F 6180.56, FRA F
6180.98, FRA F 6180.78, FRA F 6180.81, FRA F 6180.107, FRA F
6180.150, Draft FRA F 6180,54 w/Rev. Public Protection Stmnt
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.