System Safety Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
drfSSPNPRM.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-06-12
49 CFR 1.89.doc Supplementary Document	2019-06-12
49 CFR 659.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-05
49 U.S.C. 5330.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-05
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 103 & 109 of RSIA).doc Supplementary Document	2012-09-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
203954	System Safety Program	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0599	ICR Reference No: 201906-2130-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201608-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: System Safety Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 07/09/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/19/2019
Terms of Clearance: Terms of the previous clearance remain in effect. OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. When and if the agency submits the ICR associated with the final rule, the agency is reminded to follow the procedures in 5 CFR 1320 regarding collections associated with rules.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2020
Responses	1,240	0	1,240
Time Burden (Hours)	9,365	0	9,365
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information associated with this proposed rule will be used by FRA to ensure that commuter and intercity passenger railroads establish and implement System Safety Programs (SSPs) to improve the safety of their operations and to ensure compliance with the rule. Each railroad will use its SSP/SSP Plan to proactively identify and mitigate or eliminate hazards at an early stage and the resulting risk on its system to reduce the number of railroad accidents, incidents, and associated injuries, fatalities, and property damage. A railroad has the flexibility to tailor an SSP to its specfiic operations. An SSP will be implemented by an SSP Plan submitted to FRA for approval. Under this information collection, FRA will audit a railroad's compliance with its SSP. FRA will use the information to ensure and enforce compliance with this new regulation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 103 and Sec. 109 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 103 and Sec. 109 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 2008

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AC31	Proposed rulemaking	84 FR 27215	06/12/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
System Safety Program

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This information collection request is a revision to the last approved submission. FRA is requesting a total burden of 9,880 hours and 1,310 responses. The burden then for this submission has increased by 515 hours and by 70 responses. The change in burden is due both to program changes and adjustments, which are delineated in the tables provided in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification. Program changes listed in the provided table increased the burden by three (3) hours and 54 responses. Adjustments listed in the provided table increased the burden by 512 hours and 16 responses. The current OMB agency inventory exhibits a total burden of 9,365 hours and 1,240 responses, while the present submission reflects a total burden of 9,880 hours and 1,310 responses. Hence, there is a total increase in burden of 515 hours and 70 responses. There is no change in costs to respondents from the last approved submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $222,343

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: 06/19/2019

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