System Safety Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CFR-2016-title49-vol4-part270.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-29
Oct. 29 2019 FR Notice (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-29
2130-0599_Supporting Justification_SPP_2019.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-10-28
Oct. 29 2019 FR Notice (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-29
Aug. 21 2019 FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-23
49 CFR 659.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-05
49 U.S.C. 5330.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-05
49 CFR 1.49 (4-10).doc 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: 201910-2130-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201608-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: System Safety Program
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 01/03/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/28/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2020
Responses	738	0	1,240
Time Burden (Hours)	2,084	0	9,365
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Title 49 CFR Part 270 requires 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 specific 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. This information collection is mandatory, submitted as needed, and there is a requirement for record keeping.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 43645	08/21/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 57942	10/29/2019
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
System Safety Program

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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	738	1,240	0	0	-502	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,084	9,365	0	0	-7,281	0
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: Currently, the OMB inventory for this collection of information shows a total burden of 9,365 hours and 1,240 responses, while this updated submission reflects a total burden of 2,084 hours and 738 responses. Overall, the adjustments decreased the burden by 7,281 hours and by 502 responses. FRA provided a thorough review of this package and determined many of our initial figures were based on rough estimates. Thus, our latest review has refined our estimates to be more accurate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $430,889

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: 10/28/2019

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