Control of Alcohol and Drug Use in Railroad Operations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.73 Controle of Alcohol and Drug Use in Railroad Operations Form	Modified
2130-0526_Mech_Alc and Drug_Final Rule.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-02-02
49 CFR Part 219_eff Jun 12 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-30
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	1994-07-05
49 CFR 1.49.DOC Supplementary Document	2000-08-15
49 CFR 219 (12-06).doc Supplementary Document	2005-07-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26437	Controle of Alcohol and Drug Use in Railroad Operations Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0526	ICR Reference No: 202201-2130-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202008-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Control of Alcohol and Drug Use in Railroad Operations
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/02/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2023
Responses	495,744	427,661
Time Burden (Hours)	4,830	3,132
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	1,356,364

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Abstract: As mandated by the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act or Act), FRA is expanding the scope of its alcohol and drug regulation to cover mechanical employees. This rule clarifies who FRA considers a mechanical employee for regulatory purposes, and adopts proposed technical amendments. FRA and the railroad industry use the information to determine the extent of alcohol and drug abuse on railroad property as well as to curtail widespread alcohol and drug use. This information collection is mandatory, submitted as needed, and there is a requirement for record keeping.

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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-AC80	Final or interim final rulemaking	87 FR 5719	02/02/2022

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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
Controle of Alcohol and Drug Use in Railroad Operations	FRA F 6180.73, FRA F 6180.74, FRA F6180.75	Accident Information Required for Post-Accident Toxicological Testing ,   FRA Post-Accident Testing Blood/Urine Custody and Control Form ,   FRA Collection of Post-Mortem Toxicology Samples Required by 49 CFR Part 219

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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	495,744	427,661	0	67,583	500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,830	3,132	0	1,657	41	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	1,356,364	0	0	-1,356,364	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 burden of 3,132 hours and 427,661 responses, while this submission reflects a total burden of 4,830 hours and 495,744 responses. Overall, the burden has increased by 1,698 hours and 68,083 responses due to adjustments and program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $421,061

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: 02/02/2022

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