Railroad Signal System Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA 6180.14 Railroad Signal System Requirements Form	Modified
RRSigSys0006E.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-10-30
Oct. 30, 2018, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-30
August 1, 2018, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-30
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-13
49 U.S.C. 103 (c).doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-13
49 CFR 1.49.DOC Supplementary Document	2009-05-13
P.L. 100-342 (Sec. 9).doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-13
P.L. 100-342a (Sec. 17).doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-13
49 U.S.C. 20502H.doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-13
49 U.S.C. 20505.doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-13
49 CFR 233, 235, 236.doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44086	Railroad Signal System Requirements Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0006	ICR Reference No: 201810-2130-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201701-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Railroad Signal System Requirements
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: 01/29/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/14/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2018
Responses	1,673,437	0	1,673,546
Time Burden (Hours)	444,820	0	444,883
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,000	0	5,000

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Abstract: The information collected is to assure that railroad signal systems are tested and maintained in a safe and suitable condition and that they provide the safety intended in the Signal Inspection Act. Also, the information collected is to assure that modifications or malfunctions of signal systems are reported. The collection of information is mandatory, and affects Class I, Class II, Class III, passenger, and commuter railroads operating on the general system of transportation in the United States. Information collected is done on a daily, occasional, and annual basis. The type of Information collected includes both reporting and record keeping. Information collected includes reports of accidents resulting from signal failure, signal failure reports involving "false proceed" to trains, applications to FRA regarding changes by railroads to their approved signal systems, railroad requests for relied from the requirements of the rules, standards, and instructions contained in Part 236, reporting results of tests made in compliance with sections 236.102 to 26.109 (inclusive), sections 236.376 to 236.387 (inclusive), sections 236.576 and 236.577, and sections 236 .586 to 236.589 (inclusive) ans well as section 236.917(a). The information collected is used by FRA to monitor railroad compliance with the requirements of Part 236, especially the safe operation of signal systems throughout the country and to determine if a potential hazard exits in signal systems or devices similar to ones that caused a previous accident. The reporting of signal system accidents to FRA and the agency investigation of such accidents is highly instrumental in preventing future similar accidents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20103 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety of 1970
  

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 Signal System Requirements	FRA 6180.14	False Proceed Signal 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	1,673,437	1,673,546	0	0	-109	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	444,820	444,883	0	0	-63	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,000	5,000	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: The burden for this renewal information collection submission has decreased by 63 hours from the last OMB approved submission. The decrease in burden is due solely to adjustments, which are listed in the table provided in the answer to question 15 of the attached Supporting Justification.: Total adjustments shown in the provided table decreased the burden by 63 hours and decreased responses by 109. . The current OMB inventory displays a total burden of 444,883 hours, while the present submission exhibits a burden total of 444,820 hours. Hence, there is a decrease in burden of 63 hours. There is no change in burden costs to respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $97,444

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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