Inspection and Maintenance of Steam Locomotives (Formerly titled Steam Locomotive Inspection)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
08/26/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2021
9,362
4,868
1,357
18,865
1,300
1,300
The Locomotive Inspection Act requires carriers to make inspections and repair defects to assure the safe operation of steam locomotives. This collection of information is mandatory for all owner/operators of Steam Locomotives under 49 CFR Part 230. This collection of information involves both reporting and recordkeeping requirements. The information is collected on an occasional basis and some annually.
Steam locomotive owner/operators must tag locomotives with non-complying conditions prior to movement under section 230.12 after determining that is safe to move the locomotive and must include specified information on the ta including the steam locomotive number; the name of the inspecting entity; the inspection location and date; the nature of the defect; movement restrictions, if any; and thee signature of the person making the determination. Steam locomotive owner/operators must also send to FRA 31 and 92 Service Day Inspection Reports, Annual and 1472 Day Inspection Reports/Records.
US Code:
49 USC 20701-20702
Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act
Overall, the burden for this submission has decreased by 17,508 hours and increased by 4,494 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 not derived from PRA requirements, thus leading to the increased figures in the current inventory, which were decreased accordingly. For instance, the inspection of train equipment is considered a usual and customary practice (5 CFR 1320.3(b)(2)) that is excluded from the PRA burden and thus, falls outside the scope of the PRA.
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:
(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;
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.