The agency corrected an error in their burden calculations.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2019
23,603
0
22,352
9,346
0
9,240
32,000
0
31,000
The collection of information is set forth under 49 CFR part 212, and requires qualified state inspectors to provide various reports to FRA for monitoring and enforcement purposes concerning state investigative, inspection, and surveillance activities regarding railroad compliance with Federal railroad safety laws and regulations. Additionally, railroads are required to report to FRA actions taken to remedy certain alleged violations of law.
FRA F 6180.67, FRA FA 6180.110, FRA F 6180.96a, FRA F 6180.33, FRA F 6180.96, FRA F 6180.109, FRA F 6180.111, FRA F 6180.112, FRA F 6180.144, FRA F 6180.61
The burden for this information collection has increased by 106 hours from the last approved submission. The increase in burden is solely due to adjustments, which are listed in the provided table in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification. .
Adjustments shown in the attached Supporting Justification increased the burden by 106 hours and increased the number of responses by 1,251.
The current inventory shows a burden total of 9,240 hours and 22,352 responses, while the present submission reflects a burden total of 9,346 hours and 23,603 responses. Hence, there is a total burden increase of 106 hours and 1,251 responses.
Due to an adjustment in the total number of participating States (from 31 to 32), the cost to respondents has increased by $1,000 (from $31,000 to $32,000).
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.