Special Notice For Repairs

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FRA F 6180.8a Special Repair Remedial Action Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.8 Special Notice for Repair Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.8 Special Notice For Repairs	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Oct 25 2022 FR (30-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-25	Repair queued
June 16 2022_60 Day FR Notice .pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-21	Repair queued
2130-0504_Special Notice for Repairs.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-10-21	Repair queued
49 U.S.C. 20702.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-26	Repair queued
49 CFR 1.89 -- Delegations to the Federal Railroad Administrator.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-21	Repair queued
49 CFR Part 216.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-26	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26395	Special Notice For Repairs	Form	Modified	Special Repair Remedial Action Report
26395	Special Notice For Repairs	Form	Modified	Special Notice for Repair Report
26395	Special Notice For Repairs	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0504	ICR Reference No: 202210-2130-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201908-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No: Ready for Certification on 10/25/2022
Title: Special Notice For Repairs
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/27/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/25/2022
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2026	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2023
Responses	7	0	57
Time Burden (Hours)	3	0	16
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under 49 CFR part 216, FRA and State inspectors may issue a Special Notice for Repairs to notify a railroad in writing of an unsafe condition involving a locomotive, car, or track. The railroad must notify FRA in writing when the equipment is returned to service or the track is restored to a condition permitting operations at speeds authorized for a higher class, specifying the repairs completed. FRA and State inspectors use this information to remove from service freight cars, passenger cars, and locomotives until they can be restored to a serviceable condition. They also use this information to reduce the maximum authorized speed on a section of track until repairs can be made.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20702 Name of Law: Railroad Safety Act
  

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:
	87 FR 36366	06/16/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 64533	10/25/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Special Notice For Repairs	FRA F 6180.8, FRA F 6180.8a	Special Notice for Repair Report ,   Special Repair Remedial Action Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	7	57	0	0	-50	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3	16	0	0	-13	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: The current OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total burden of 16 hours and 57 responses, while the requesting inventory estimates a total burden of 3 hours and 7 responses. Overall, the burden for this submission has decreased by 13 hours and decreased by 50 responses. There is no change in the method of the collection. The decrease in burden hours is solely the result of adjustments. For instance: (1) Under § 216.15(b), the burden decreased from 13 hours to 0.25 hours due to changes in the number of responses—from fifty (50) form replies to one (1) form reply per year. FRA’s estimate is based on how infrequently these replies have been submitted to date. (2) FRA anticipates zero submissions under § 216.25 as noted in the PRA table printed below.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 10/25/2022

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