This rule complies with a statutory mandate under section 420 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008. The information collected under this final rule is used by FRA to ensure that railroads operating camp cars comply with all of the requirements of this regulation in order to protect the health and safety of camp car occupants.
Note: This collection of information is mandatory under 49 CFR Part 228, and affects one major or Class I railroad (Norfolk Southern). The information collected under this regulation is used by FRA to ensure that the affected railroad still using camp cars-- Norfolk Southern -- protects the health and safety of its camp car occupants by fully complying with the requirements stipulated under Part 228. Both reporting and record keeping information, including training information, is collected on occasional basis under this regulation. This present submission is a request for an extension without change. Thus, there a no program changes or adjustments at this time.
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.