Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FRA F 6180.49A Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
LocoSafStds2130-0004U.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-10-30	Available
Oct. 30, 2018, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-30	Available
August 1, 2018, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-30	Available
49 CFR 229.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-21	Available
49USC20703.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-03-30	Available
49 U.S.C. 20702.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-03-30	Available
49USC20701.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-03-30	Available
49 CFR 1.49 (4-10).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-08-22	Available
49 U.S.C. 20103.wpd	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-08-22	Available
P.L. 100-342 (Sec. 10 & Sec. 21).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-07	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26362	Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0004	ICR Reference No: 201810-2130-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201512-2130-006
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 12/21/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/14/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2018
Responses	7,509,648	0	7,509,548
Time Burden (Hours)	3,815,751	0	2,087,543
Cost Burden (Dollars)	187,966	0	187,963

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Abstract: The Locomotive Inspection Act requires railroads to inspect, repair, and maintain locomotives and event recorders so that they are safe, free from defects, and can be placed in service without peril to life. Crashworthy locomotive event recorders provide FRA with verifiable factual information about how trains are maintained and operated, and will be used by FRA and State inspectors for Part 229 rule enforcement. This collection of information is mandatory, and affects Class I, Class II, Class III, and passenger and commuter railroads operating on the general system of transportation in the United States. The required information is collected daily, quarterly, annually, and on occasion. Information collected includes both reporting and record keeping information, data about locomotives not complying with the requirements of this Part, data about remote control locomotives, accident reports, locomotive daily inspection and repair records, written reports about Multiple Unit (MU) locomotives, and readout information from locomotive event recorders. FRA uses the information collected to monitor and enforce the requirements of this Part, particularly to monitor the daily operations of trains and ensure that locomotives placed in service are safe to operate and undergo the required daily, periodic, and annual inspections. The information collected is also used by railroads and train crews to monitor train handling and improve safety on an ongoing basis.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20701-20703 Name of Law: Federal Rairload Safety Act
  

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:
	83 FR 37606	08/01/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 54645	10/30/2018
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
Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders	FRA F 6180.49A	Locomotive Inspection and Repair Record

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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	7,509,648	7,509,548	0	0	100	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,815,751	2,087,543	0	0	1,728,208	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	187,966	187,963	0	0	3	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: The burden has increased by 1,728,208 hours. The increase in burden is due solely to adjustments. The table provided in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification reflects all the adjusted estimates: Adjustments above increased the burden by 1,728,208 hours and increased the number of responses by 100. The current burden in the OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total of 2,087,543 hours, while the present submission exhibits a burden total of 3,815,751 hours. Hence, there is an overall burden increase of 1,728,708 hours. There is no change in cost to respondents. NOTE; ROCIS incorrectly shows the cost to respondents as $187,966. The last OMB Notice of Approval dated March 22, 2016, correctly shows the cost to respondents as $187,963, which is the cost listed in this renewal Supporting Justification..

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 11/14/2018

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