U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.71 U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form Form	Modified
49 CFR 1.89 -- Delegations to the Federal Railroad Administrator.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-10-13
Oct 17, 2022 87 FR 62919.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-10-17
Jul 5, 2022 87 FR 39894 60 DN.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-10-13
2130-0017 Crossing Inventory SJ (clean).docx Supporting Statement A	2022-10-17
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 204).doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-13
23 U.S.C.130a.doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-13
P.L. 93-87 (Sec. 203).doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-13
1996Inventory Manual.doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44087	U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0017	ICR Reference No: 202210-2130-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201908-2130-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/17/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2022
Responses	421,758	384,292
Time Burden (Hours)	8,663	8,293
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	819,473

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Abstract: The grade crossing inventory, used by States and railroads, reports changes to or closings of grade crossings to update or add to the existing National Inventory File. Previously, railroads and States submitted this information voluntarily. The final rule -- and associated information collection -- requires railroads that operate one or more trains through highway-rail or pathway crossings to submit information to the U.S. DOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory about the crossings through which they operate. These amendments, mandated by section 204 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, require railroads to submit information about previously unreported and new highway-rail and pathway crossings to the U.S. DOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory and to periodically update existing crossing data.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 204 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 204 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008

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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:
	87 FR 39894	07/05/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 62919	10/17/2022
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
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form	FRA F 6180.71	U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form

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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	421,758	384,292	0	0	37,466	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,663	8,293	0	0	370	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	819,473	0	0	-819,473	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: The current OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total burden of 8,293 hours and 384,292 responses, while the requesting inventory estimates a total burden of 8,663 hours and 421,758 responses. Overall, the burden for this submission has decreased by 370 hours and increased by 37,466 responses. There is no change in the method of the collection. The decrease in burden is solely the result of adjustments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $361,093

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: 10/17/2022

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