Identification of Railroad Cars

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
December 8, 2020, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-08
September 16, 2020, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-23
2130-0506_Identification of Cars.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-23
49 CFR 1.89.doc Supplementary Document	2014-12-03
49 CFR 232.3.doc Supplementary Document	2009-01-14
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2009-01-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26404	Identification of Cars Moved in Accordance with Order 13528	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0506	ICR Reference No: 202011-2130-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201712-2130-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Identification of Railroad Cars
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: 12/08/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2021
Responses	800	800
Time Burden (Hours)	67	67
Cost Burden (Dollars)	40	0

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Abstract: The collection of information is associated with 49 CFR 232.3(d), formerly contained in Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) Order 13528. The I.D. cards/tags are used to identify any freight equipment moved in accordance with part 232.3(d). This collection of information is mandatory All railroads on the general system of transportation must comply with this provision and tag specified equipment that they find necessary to move. This tagging of equipment serves as a record and occurs on occasion. It affects approximately 400 cars per year which are moved under this regulation. The information collected is used by railroad employees to ensure that cars moved under this provision arrive at the correct destination. The purpose of this information collection is to promote and maintain rail safety by ensuring that rolling stock being moved is properly tagged so that it may be readily observed and identified. If this tagging process were not complied with, freight cars/equipment without power brakes could possibly be put in service, causing injury to railroad workers and perhaps members of the public as well. Also, if this tagging process were not complied with, the affected equipment might be removed from the train during subsequent en route inspections. Thus, the tags serve the purpose of both enhancing railroad employees' safety and ensuring that rolling stock arrives at the correct designated locations, thereby reducing shippers' expenses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20103 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act
  

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 57932	09/16/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 79071	12/08/2020
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
Identification of Cars Moved in Accordance with Order 13528

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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	800	800	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	67	67	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	40	0	0	0	40	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 12/08/2020

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