Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
12/10/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2021
8,829,303
7,509,648
232,525
3,815,751
62,350
187,966
The Locomotive Inspection Act requires railroads to inspect, repair, and maintain locomotives and event recorders so that they are safe, free from defects, and can be placed in service without peril to life. Crashworthy locomotive event recorders provide FRA with verifiable factual information about how trains are maintained and operated, and will be used by FRA and State inspectors for Part 229 rule enforcement. This collection of information is mandatory, and affects Class I, Class II, Class III, and passenger and commuter railroads operating on the general system of transportation in the United States. The required information is collected daily, quarterly, annually, and on occasion. Information collected includes both reporting and record keeping information, data about locomotives not complying with the requirements of this Part, data about remote control locomotives, accident reports, locomotive daily inspection and repair records, written reports about Multiple Unit (MU) locomotives, and readout information from locomotive event recorders. FRA uses the information collected to monitor and enforce the requirements of this Part, particularly to monitor the daily operations of trains and ensure that locomotives placed in service are safe to operate and undergo the required daily, periodic, and annual inspections. The information collected is also used by railroads and train crews to monitor train handling and improve safety on an ongoing basis.
The current OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total burden of 3,815,751 hours and 7,509,648 responses, while the requesting inventory estimates a total burden of 232,525 hours and 8,829,303 responses. Overall, the burden for this submission has decreased by 3,583,226 hours and increased by 1,319,655 responses. There is no change in the method of the collection. The decrease in burden hours is solely the result of adjustments (including the annual cost burden).
As detailed in the supporting justification under question 15, FRA determined that many estimated paperwork burdens were either outdated or accounted for in other regulatory sections. Additionally, FRA found the associated burdens related to train equipment inspection and testing, as well as employee training and job briefings, were addressed when FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulatory requirements during the rulemaking, and are not properly included as burdens under the PRA. FRA also notes where it anticipates zero railroad submissions during this 3-year ICR period.
$122,208
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Steve Clay 202 493-6259
No
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.
Form FRA F 6180.49A Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders
Dec. 10 2021 (30 Day) FRN.pdf
2130-0004_Supporting Justification.docx
49 CFR 229.doc
Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders