Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.161L Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms Form and Instruction	Modified
Dec 18 2020 FRN 30-Day.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-18
2130-0565_Safety Appliance Guidance Checklist Forms.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-16
July 22 2020 FRN 60-Day.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-03
49 CFR 1.49 (4-10).doc Supplementary Document	2015-12-10
Sept. 23, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-10
49 CFR 231.doc Supplementary Document	2008-01-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0565	ICR Reference No: 202011-2130-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201905-2130-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/21/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2022
Responses	142	121
Time Burden (Hours)	142	121
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information is used by FRA and State Motive, Power, and Equipment (MP&E) inspectors to conduct more thorough, more effective, and more efficient sample car inspections of the various types of new rail freight cars (as well as retrofit re-manufactured freight cars and freight cars currently in use) constructed at manufacturing facilities in this country. Forms FRA F 6180.161(A-R) will be used to reduce burden on respondents while also facilitating a comprehensive and complete inspection. In particular, these checklist forms provide a standardized format that can be used by FRA inspectors and customers to conduct sample car inspections for various new types of cars. This information collection is voluntary and submitted as needed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20103 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 44359	07/22/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 82576	12/18/2020
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
Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	FRA F 6180.161L, FRA F 6180.161M, FRA F 6180.161N, FRA F 6180.161O, FRA F 6180.161P, FRA F 6180.161Q, FRA F 6180.161R, FRA F 6180.161D, FRA F 6180.161A, FRA F 6180.161F, FRA F 6180.161H, FRA F 6180.161K, FRA F 6180.161G, FRA F 6180.161I, FRA F 6180.161C, FRA F 6180.161J, FRA F 6180.161B, FRA F 6180.161E	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-1: Safety Appliances for Flatcars with Full Decks ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-3: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with Side Ladders and Low Side-Mounted Hand Brakes ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-4: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with End Ladders and Low Side-Mounted Hand Brakes ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-3: Safety Appliances for Cars with Recessed Car Body Ends ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-4: Safety Appliances For Side-Dumb Cars ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix H-1: Safety Appliances for Enclosed Vehicle-Carrying Cars and Vehicle-Carrying Superstructures Applied to Flatcars ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix J-1: Safety Appliances for Rail-Compatible Vehicles ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-2: Safety Appliances for Cars of Well or Spine Construction with Side Mounted Hand Brakes ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix A-1: Safety Appliances for Box Cars and Other Cars without Roof Hatches ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-4: Safety Appliances for Flat Cars Constructed for Chain Tie-Down Service ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-2: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with End Ladders and High End-Mounted Hand Brakes ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix G-1: Safety Appliances for Coil Cars ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-1: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with Side Ladders and High End-Mounted Hand Brakes ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-1: Safety Appliances for Open Top Hopper Cars and High Side Gondola Cars ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix C-1: Safety Appliances for Bulkhead Flat Cars with High Bulkheads ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-2: Safety Appliances for Low-Side and Hinged-End Gondola Cars and Bulkhead Flat Cars with Low Bulkheads ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix B-1: Safety Appliances for Covered Hopper Cars and Other House Cars with Roof Harches ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-3: Safety Appliances for Cars of Well or Spine Construction with End-Mounted Hand Brakes

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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	142	121	0	21	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	142	121	0	21	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The current OMB inventory displays a total burden of 121 hours and 121 responses, while the present submission exhibits a burden total of 142 hours and 142 responses. Overall, the burden for this submission has increased by 21 hours and by 21 responses due to a program change. The addition of the seven Safety Appliance Checklist Forms (FRA F 6180161(L)-(R)) is necessary to accurately reflect and cover the new car types that have been added to AAR S-2044 standard over the years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $240,609

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: 12/21/2020

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