Locomotive Crashworthiness

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
July 22, 2020, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-22
2130-0564_Locomotive Crashworthiness_2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-07-06
April 22, 2020, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-06
49USC20701.doc Supplementary Document	2008-01-29
49USC20702.doc Supplementary Document	2008-01-29
49USC20703.doc Supplementary Document	2008-01-29
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2008-01-29
49 CFR 1.49a.doc Supplementary Document	2008-01-29
PL 102-365b (Sec. 10).doc Supplementary Document	2008-01-29
49 CFR 229 (229.207-229.215).doc Supplementary Document	2008-01-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41990	Locomotive Crashworthiness	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0564	ICR Reference No: 202007-2130-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Locomotive Crashworthiness
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/29/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	546	551
Time Burden (Hours)	507	6,470
Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,482	16,000

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Abstract: This collection of information is mandatory, collected as needed, and is associated with FRA's rule 49 CFR part 229, subpart D. It involves both reporting and recordkeeping requirements. FRA uses this collection of information to ensure railroads operate locomotives that meet the prescribed minimum performance standards and design load requirements for newly manufactured and re-manufactured locomotives. Without this collection of information, FRA would be unable to review and evaluate changes and enhancements to the crashworthiness of freight locomotives.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20701-20703 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	85 FR 22512	04/22/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 44359	07/22/2020
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
Locomotive Crashworthiness

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	546	551	0	0	-5	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	507	6,470	0	0	-5,963	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,482	16,000	0	0	482	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: The current OMB agency inventory for this information collection exhibits a total burden of 6,470 hours and 551 responses, while the present submission reflects a total burden of 507 hours and 546 responses. Hence, there is a total decrease in burden of 5,963 hours and 5 responses.   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. Thus, our latest review has refined our estimates to be more accurate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $110,679

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? No

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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: 07/29/2020

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