Hours of Service Regulations

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FRA F 6180.3 Hours of Service Regulations	Form	Modified	Available
2130-0005_Hours_of_Service_Regulations_Pass_Back_5.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-09-14	Available
July 13, 2017, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-13	Available
Mar. 14, 2017, 60-Day FR Notice (Hrs Serv).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-13	Available
Form FRA F 6180.3 R2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-05-04	Available
49 U.S.C. 24102.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-08-12	Available
49 U.S.C. 21101-21109.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-08-10	Available
49 CFR 228.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-08-23	Available
49 CFR 1.49.DOC	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-08-23	Available
49 U.S.C. 103 (c).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-08-23	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26365	Hours of Service Regulations	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0005	ICR Reference No: 201707-2130-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201410-2130-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Hours of Service Regulations
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: 01/11/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/03/2017
Terms of Clearance: Agency added calculations for the cost of the hour burden on respondents; previously they had left this out. They also clarified how they use the information collected.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2018
Responses	27,687,317	0	27,687,317
Time Burden (Hours)	3,514,805	0	3,514,805
Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,000	0	26,000

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Abstract: The collection of information is mandatory, and is associated with FRA's rule 49 CFR part 228. Entities required to respond include Class I, Class II, and Class III railroads as well as 40 signal employee contractors. The collection of information includes occasional reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Covered employers are required to keep Hours of Duty records of their employees, and must produce them upon request to FRA representatives. The Hours of Service Act specifies the maximum hours and conditions of proper rest for employees engaged in one or more critical categories of work. Railroads must provide monthly reports of excess service to FRA. FRA uses the information collected to both monitor compliance with and to enforce these safety regulations. In August 2011, FRA amended its Hours of Service recordkeeping regulations to provide substantive Hours of Service requirements for commuter/intercity train crews, including maximum on-duty periods, minimum off-duty periods, and other limits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 108 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 108 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008

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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:
	82 FR 13711	03/14/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 32439	07/13/2017
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
Hours of Service Regulations	FRA F 6180.3	Hours of Service 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	27,687,317	27,687,317	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,514,805	3,514,805	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,000	26,000	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: $124,645

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 08/03/2017

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