State Safety Participation Regulations and Remedial Actions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.33 State Safety Participation Regulations and Remedial Actions Form	Modified
2019-03051.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-02-22
StateSafeety0509E.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-05-01
November 14, 2018, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-02-08
49 CFR 209 (405 and 407).doc Supplementary Document	2009-09-30
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-04
49 U.S.C. 20105.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-04
49 U.S.C. 20107.DOC Supplementary Document	2006-08-04
49 U.S.C. 20113.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-04
49 CFR 1.49.DOC Supplementary Document	2006-08-04
49 CFR 212.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26407	State Safety Participation Regulations and Remedial Actions Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0509	ICR Reference No: 201902-2130-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201701-2130-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: State Safety Participation Regulations and Remedial Actions
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: 05/06/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/13/2019
Terms of Clearance: The agency corrected an error in their burden calculations.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2019
Responses	23,603	0	22,352
Time Burden (Hours)	9,346	0	9,240
Cost Burden (Dollars)	32,000	0	31,000

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20105 Name of Law: null
  

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 56909	11/14/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 5811	02/22/2019
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
State Safety Participation Regulations and Remedial Actions	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	Railroad Safety Inspector’s Report, Violation of Hours of Service Law ,   Inspection Report ,   Inspection Report (Continuation sheet) ,   Motive Power & Equipment Violation Report Form ,   Hazardous Materials Violation Report Form ,   Track Violation Report Form ,   Signal &Train Control Violation Report Form ,   State Rail Safety Accident Investigation Participation Agreement ,   Accident /Incident Reporting Rules Violation Report Form ,   Operating Practices Violation Report Form

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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	23,603	22,352	0	0	1,251	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,346	9,240	0	0	106	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	32,000	31,000	0	0	1,000	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 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).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $273,009

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: 02/13/2019

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