System for Telephonic Notification of Unsafe Conditions at Highway-Rail and Pathway Grade Crossings (Final rule; response to petition for reconsideration)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ENS0591E2.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-09-03
May 30, 2019, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-30
February 22, 2019, FR Notice (60-Day; Saf.App.Stds.).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-30
49 CFR 234 (234.303-234.315).doc Supplementary Document	2016-03-16
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2011-03-04
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 205).doc Supplementary Document	2011-03-04
49 CFR 1.49 (4-10).doc Supplementary Document	2011-03-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
196712	Systems for Telephonic Notification of Unsafe Conditions at Highway-Rail and Pathway Grade Crossings	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0591	ICR Reference No: 201905-2130-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201603-2130-006
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: System for Telephonic Notification of Unsafe Conditions at Highway-Rail and Pathway Grade Crossings (Final rule; response to petition for reconsideration)
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: 09/06/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/06/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2019
Responses	298,292	0	331,072
Time Burden (Hours)	15,317	0	31,705
Cost Burden (Dollars)	158,450	0	254,389

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Abstract: The information collected is used by FRA to ensure that the Congressional mandate to require railroad carriers to establish and maintain a toll-free telephone service to report emergencies at all public, private, and pedestrian grade crossings for right-of-way over which they dispatch trains will be carried out. The information collected is also be used to monitor and enforce compliance with the agency regulation that carries out the Congressional mandate.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 205 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 205 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008

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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:
	84 FR 5807	02/22/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 25114	05/30/2019
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
Systems for Telephonic Notification of Unsafe Conditions at Highway-Rail and Pathway Grade Crossings

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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	298,292	331,072	0	0	-32,780	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,317	31,705	0	0	-16,388	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	158,450	254,389	0	0	-95,939	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 decreased by 16,388 hours from the last approved submission. The decrease in burden is solely the result of three (3) adjustments, which are delineated in the table below. Total adjustments shown in the provided table in answer to question 15 of the attached supporting justification decreased the burden by 16,388 hours and decreased the number of responses by 32,780. There are no program changes at this time. The current OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total burden of 31,705 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total burden of 15,317 hours. Hence, there is a burden decrease of 16,388 hours. The cost to respondents has decreased by $95,939 from the last approved submission. The decrease in cost to respondents is due to an adjustment related to the elimination of the costs for making the 32,780 ENS signs ($49,170), building posts for them ($12,293), and the labor costs ($34,476) for installing the these signs. Thus, the estimated cost to respondents went from the previous $254,389 to the current $158,450 Hence, there is the decrease in cost of $95,939.

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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: 06/06/2019

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