Railroad Workplace Safety

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.119 Roadway Worker Protection: Roadway Maintenance Machines Form	Modified
2130-0539_Roadway Workplace_NPRM.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-11
49 CFR 214.doc Supplementary Document	2016-06-10
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-30
49 CFR 1.49 (4-10).doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26462	Roadway Worker Protection: Roadway Maintenance Machines Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0539	ICR Reference No: 202012-2130-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201907-2130-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Railroad Workplace Safety
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/11/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2022
Responses	105,751	106,482
Time Burden (Hours)	5,619	6,359
Cost Burden (Dollars)	200,355	200,255

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Abstract: FRA is proposing to revise its regulations governing railroad workplace safety to: (1) allow for the use of alternative security standards for electronic display systems used to view track authority information for roadway worker safety, and (2) exempt certain drone roadway maintenance machines from existing environmental control requirements. These proposals would reduce regulatory burdens on the railroad industry while maintaining the existing level of safety. The information collected is used by railroad workers to improve roadway worker safety and prevent accidents/incidents caused by the operation of on-track roadway maintenance machines. On June 10, 2016, FRA amended its Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) regulation to resolve interpretative issues that have arisen since the 1996 promulgation of that rule. In particular, this final rule adopted certain terms, resolved miscellaneous interpretive issues, codified certain FRA Technical Bulletins, adopted new requirements governing redundant signal protections and the movement of roadway maintenance machinery over signalized non-controlled track, and amended certain qualification requirements for roadway workers.

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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:
2130-AC78	Proposed rulemaking	85 FR 79973	12/11/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Roadway Worker Protection: Roadway Maintenance Machines	FRA F 6180.119	Part 214 Railroad Workplace Safety Violation Report Form

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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	105,751	106,482	0	10	-741	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,619	6,359	0	1	-741	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	200,355	200,255	0	100	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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 annual burden of 6,359 hours and 106,482 responses, while this updated submission reflects a total annual burden of 5,619 hours and 105,751 responses. The change in burden is due both to a program change (an increase) and one adjustment (a decrease). Overall, the adjustments decreased the annual burden by 740 hours and 731 responses. FRA provided a thorough review of this package and determined the burden associated with the on-track safety manual, under § 241.309(b), has been fulfilled. The specific information on any burden that has changed is reported under question 15 of the supporting justification.

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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: 12/11/2020

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