Design and Evaluation of a Robust Manual Locomotive Operating Mode

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SSA Robust Manual Study_Jan_2020.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-01-26	Repair queued
30DayFRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-01-08	Repair queued
60DayFRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-01-06	Repair queued
Supporting Statement B Robust Manual Study_2020.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2021-01-06	Repair queued
AAR_Comments.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-02	Repair queued
TLX_pappen_manual.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-09-28	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
228494	Design and Evaluation of a Robust Manual Locomotive Operating Mode	Other-Questionnaire	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0623	ICR Reference No: 202101-2130-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Design and Evaluation of a Robust Manual Locomotive Operating Mode
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/07/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/29/2021
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2024	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2021
Responses	90	0	30
Time Burden (Hours)	273	0	272
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information is entirely voluntary. The renewal is to continue the one-time survey/study as it has not been completed yet; it is intended to design and evaluate a prototype locomotive operating mode that allows an operator to “manually” control a train by providing a desired speed target while the control system determines the notch changes required. Collecting this information will assist FRA in recommending possible future display design requirements to the rail industry, as well as help design future displays and controls for locomotives. Research will be done with volunteers consisting of university students, and current/former freight train engineers. This research addresses the DoT strategic goal of safety. Particular statues, legal or administrative requirements are not applicable. There is no record keeping requirements associated with this collection. Final results of this study will be published in a FRA technical report.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 62797	10/05/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 1574	01/08/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Design and Evaluation of a Robust Manual Locomotive Operating Mode

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	90	30	0	0	60	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	273	272	0	0	1	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 estimated total number of responses changed from 30 to 90, as a better breakout of participant activities was completed since the original ICR was submitted. There are still only 30 participants, however, their activities have been broken out into three (3) separate areas, thus changing responses from 30 to 90. Additionally, the total burden hours increased by 1 hour due to a correction of rounding of total time it will take for each activity.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $990,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 01/29/2021

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