This information collection is
mandatory, and is a revision to the last approval. Specifically, on
November 15, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden signed into law the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Section 22414 of the
IIJA impacts FRA’s existing Form FRA F 6180.152, the Biannual
Report of PTC System Performance. Section 22414 establishes the
same reporting requirement as FRA’s existing regulations, using the
same FRA form number and content requirements. However, the
statutory reporting requirement is quarterly, not biannual like
FRA’s regulations. The reporting and recordkeeping information
collected is used by FRA to ensure new or novel signal and train
control technologies meet proposed performance standards and work
as intended in the US rail environment. Under 49 U.S.C. m §20157,
as amended by the PCEI Act. To effectively monitor the industry’s
implementation of PTC systems, FRA requires each subject railroad
to submit this form as well as other information collection
required under Part 236. Information collected is also on an
occasional basis as well as monthly, quarterly, and
annually.
US Code:
49
USC 20157 Name of Law: Implementation of Positive Train Control
Systems
PL: Pub.L. 114 - 73 1302 Name of Law: Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2015
This submission is a revision
to a current collection of information. The current inventory
exhibits a total burden of 50,969 hours and 4,567,897 responses,
while the total burden in this notice is 51,993 hours and 4,567,826
responses. In summary, FRA made two changes to the PRA table—i.e.,
revising one line item (Form FRA F 6180.152) due to a program
change and removing one line item (Form FRA F 6180.177) as it is no
longer required by law and the burden associated with this
requirement has been completed. Section 22414 of the infrastructure
legislation establishes the same reporting requirement as FRA’s
existing regulations (49 CFR § 236.1029(h), using the same FRA form
number (Form FRA F 6180.152) and content requirements. However, the
statutory reporting requirement is quarterly, not biannual like
FRA’s regulations.
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Gabe Neal 816 516-7168
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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:
(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 6180.152 Quarterly Report of PTC System Performance (Form FRA F 6180.152) (*formerly biannual report)
April 28 2022 (60-Day) FR Notice.pdf
PTC 2130-0553_Supporting Justification.docx
Section 1302 of Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015.doc
Expedited application for approval (§ 235.6)