Terms of the previous clearance remain in effect. Terms of the previous clearance remain in effect. 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.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2021
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2021
188,591,224
0
188,591,224
4,791,614
0
4,791,614
0
0
0
FRA is proposing to require the installation of inward- and outward-facing locomotive image recording devices on all lead locomotives in passenger trains, and that these devices record while a lead locomotive is in motion and retain the data in a crashworthy memory module. FRA also proposes to treat locomotive-mounted recording devices on passenger locomotives as âsafety devicesâ under existing Federal railroad safety regulations to prohibit tampering with or disabling them. Further, this NPRM would govern the use of passenger locomotive recordings to conduct operational tests to determine passenger railroad operating employeesâ compliance with applicable railroad rules and Federal regulations.
Note: This collection of information is mandatory under 49 CFR part 217 and 49 CFR part 218. Respondents are Class I, Class II, and Class III railroads, and intercity passenger and commuter railroads. This collection of information involves both reporting and recordkeeping requirements. The collection frequency of the required information occurs on an occasional basis as well as annually. Reporting requirements include passenger railroads development and adoption of procedures to ensure random selection of employees by such railroads utilizing inward-facing locomotive and in-cab audio recordings to conduct operational tests and inspections. Recordkeeping information includes railroads utilizing such an image recording system capturing at least the most recent 12 hours of operation of an intercity passenger or commuter rail passenger locomotive. Further, passenger railroads must preserve accident/incident data from locomotives using such a system at the time of the reportable accident/incident. Under section 229.136(g), passenger railroads would have to submit for FRA review and approval locomotive recording device informattion least 90 days prior to installing the image recording system, or for existing systems, not more than 30 days after the effective date of the final rule.
The purpose of this information collection is to enhance rail safety and drive down the number and severity of accidents/incidents and corresponding injuries, fatalities, and property damage caused by human factors in the daily operations of the nationâs railroads. As noted above, this information collection request is a revision to the previous approval
The burden for this revised collection of information has decreased by 4,580,699 hours and by 179,350,983 responses. The decrease in burden is due both to program changes and adjustments. The tables shown in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification depict all burden hour and burden response program changes and adjustments.
Program changes shown in the provided tables increased the burden by 54,888 hours and increased the number of responses by 8,514.
Adjustments shown in the provided table decreased the burden amount by 4,635,587 hours, and decreased the number of responses by 179,359,497.
The current OMB inventory for this information collection exhibits a burden total of 4,791,614 hours and 188,591,224 responses, while the present submission reflects a burden total of 210,915 hours and 9,240,241 responses. Hence, there is a total burden decrease of 4,580,699 hours and 179,350,983 responses.
The cost to respondents has increased by $6,908,010 from the previous submission. The increase in cost is due to a program change resulting from the cost of locomotive recording devices mandated by the new requirements in this final rule minus the expected cost savings from unannounced observations and banner test equivalents ($7,068,010 - $160,659 = $6,908,010).
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.
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