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
06/30/2020
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2020
2,765,261
0
2,765,261
1,816,152
0
1,816,152
0
0
0
FRA is proposing to revise its
regulations governing the minimum safety requirements for railroad
track. The proposed changes include allowing inspection of
rail using continuous rail testing; allowing the use of
flange-bearing frogs in crossing diamonds; relaxing the guard check
gage limits on heavy-point frogs used in Class 5 track; removing an
inspection-method exception for high-density commuter lines; and
other miscellaneous revisions. Overall, the proposed
revisions would benefit track owners, railroads, and the public by
reducing unnecessary costs and incentivizing innovation, while not
negatively affecting rail safety. This information collection
is mandatory, submitted as needed, and there is a requirement for
record keeping.
US Code:
49
USC 20103 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
This information collection
request is a revision to the last approved submission. FRA is
requesting a total burden of 252,712 hours and 2,114,200 responses.
The burden then for this submission has decreased by 1,563,440
hours and by 651,061 responses. The change in burden is due both to
program changes (an increase) and adjustments (a decrease). FRA
provided a thorough review of this package and determined many of
our initial figures were based on rough estimates. Additionally, we
realized some of the estimates were double counted and others were
outdated. Moreover, other estimates were not Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) requirements, thus leading to the increased figures,
which were decreased accordingly in this submission. Thus, our
latest review has refined our estimates to be more accurate.
$104,145
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Yujiang Zhang 202
493-6460
No
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.