Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.a Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms Form and Instruction	Modified
SafApp2130-0565E.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-05-30
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 1.49 (4-10).doc Supplementary Document	2015-12-10
Sept. 23, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-10
49 CFR 231.doc Supplementary Document	2008-01-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0565	ICR Reference No: 201905-2130-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201512-2130-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/13/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/12/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	121	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	121	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information is used by FRA and State Motive, Power, and Equipment (MP&E) inspectors to conduct more thorough, more effective, and more efficient sample car inspections of the various types of new rail freight cars (as well as retrofit re-manufactured freight cars and freight cars currently in use) constructed at manufacturing facilities in this country. Forms FRA F 6180.161(a-k) are being used to reduce burden on respondents while also facilitating a comprehensive and complete inspection. In particular, these forms provide a standardized format that can be used by FRA inspectors and customers to conduct sample car inspections for various new types of cars.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20103 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act 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:
	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
Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	FRA F 6180.161d, FRA F 6180.a, FRA F 6180.161f, FRA F 6180.161h, FRA F 6180.161k, FRA F 6180.161g, FRA F 6180.161i, FRA F 6180.161c, FRA F 6180.j, FRA F 6180.161b, FRA F 6180.161e	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix A-1: Safety Appliances for Box Cars and Other Cars without Roof Hatches ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix B-1: Safety Appliances for Covered Hopper Cars and Other House Cars with Roof Harches ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix C-1: Safety Appliances for Bulkhead Flat Cars with High Bulkheads ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-2: Safety Appliances for Cars of Well or Spine Construction with Side Mounted Hand Brakes ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-3: Safety Appliances for Cars of Well or Spine Construction with End-Mounted Hand Brakes ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-4: Safety Appliances for Flat Cars Constructed for Chain Tie-Down Service ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-1: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with Side Ladders ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-2: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with End Ladders ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-1: Safety Appliances for Open Top Hopper Cars and High Side Gondola Cars ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-2: Safety Appliances for Low-Side and Drop-End Gondola Cars and Bulkhead Flat Cars with Low Bulkheads ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix G-1: Safety Appliances for Coil Cars

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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	121	0	0	0	0	121
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	121	0	0	0	0	121
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $231,650

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: 06/12/2019

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