The Impact of Commute Times on the Fatigue and Safety of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 245 QUESTIONNAIRE Form	Modified
Justification for Non-Substantive Change_2130-0628.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2022-02-08
OMB Part A_FRA_CommuteTimes_NEW (1).docx Supporting Statement A	2019-05-08
30DayFRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-07
60 Day Notice 2018-23461.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-06
OMB Part B_FRA_CommuteTimes_NEW.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-05-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
235966	QUESTIONNAIRE Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0628	ICR Reference No: 202202-2130-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201905-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Impact of Commute Times on the Fatigue and Safety of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/09/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	09/30/2022
Responses	10,350	10,350
Time Burden (Hours)	3,450	3,450
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a new collection of information and is entirely voluntary and will focus on locomotive engineers and conductors as participants. This is a one-time collection. The purpose of this data collection effort is to develop an in-depth understanding of the factors that contribute to fatigue in locomotive engineers and conductors, with a particular focus on commute times and the resulting impact on safety. An assessment of the important factors contributing to fatigue and the effects of these factors on safety from the perspective of the rail worker (i.e., locomotive engineers and conductors) is necessary to facilitate mutually beneficial solutions between workers and management. Oftentimes, disconnects exist between the opinions and experiences of front-line workers and management personnel, particularly when it comes to the impact of fatigue (Camden et al., 2014). This information is a critical first step in developing effective fatigue-mitigation strategies and may also inform regulatory decision making specifically for locomotive engineers and conductors.

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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:
	83 FR 54173	10/26/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 19990	05/06/2019
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
QUESTIONNAIRE	FRA F 245	Fatigue and Safety of Locomotive Engineers & Conductors

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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	10,350	10,350	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,450	3,450	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $179,000

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: 02/09/2022

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