The regulations require that any railroad carrier that has a freight car assigned to dedicated service be stenciled to indicate special service, according to 49 CFR 215. The FRA must be notified by the railroad carrier by written description of the special service. FRA reviews this information to determine if the equipment is safe to operate and if the operation qualifies for dedicated service. The required information is also used by the railroads to provide identification and control for carriers so that dedicated cars remain in the prescribed service. This information collection is mandatory, submitted on an as needed basis, and there is a requirement for record keeping.
US Code:
49 USC 20103
Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act
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.