Railroad Operating Rules

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2130-0035_RR Operating Rules.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-29
Dec 28 2020 FR 30-Day.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-28
Sept 11 2020 FR 60-Day.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-28
49 CFR 1.89.doc Supplementary Document	2017-10-19
49 CFR PART 218.doc Supplementary Document	2011-06-30
49 CFR 220.21.doc Supplementary Document	2011-06-30
49 CFR 217.doc Supplementary Document	2011-06-30
49 CFR 220.21.doc Supplementary Document	2008-02-13
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2008-02-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26383	Railroad Operating Rules	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0035	ICR Reference No: 202012-2130-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201710-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Railroad Operating Rules
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: 12/29/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2021
Responses	9,218,371	188,591,224
Time Burden (Hours)	763,236	4,791,614
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information associated with CFR parts 217 and 218, Railroad Operating Rules and Practices, requires railroads to file with FRA copies of their operating rules, timetables, timetable special instructions, and subsequent amendments. The regulations also require railroads to retain copies of these documents at their systems headquarters and make these documents available to FRA upon request. This collection of information involves both reporting and recordkeeping requirements. The collection frequency of the required information occurs on an occasional basis as well as annually.

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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 56286	09/11/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 84460	12/28/2020
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
Railroad Operating Rules

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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	9,218,371	188,591,224	0	0	-179,372,853	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	763,236	4,791,614	0	0	-4,028,378	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 inventory for this information collection shows a total burden of 4,791,614 hours and 188,591,224 responses while the requesting inventory estimates a total burden of 763,236 hours and 9,218,371 responses. There is no change in the method of the collection. The decrease in burden is solely the result of adjustments. FRA determined some of the estimates were double counted and/or outdated, while other estimates were not PRA requirements, thus leading to the increased figures in the current inventory, which were decreased accordingly in this extension request. The table under question 15 of the supporting justification provides specific information on any burden estimates that have changed from the previous submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,366

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: 12/29/2020

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