Filing of Dedicated Cars

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2130-0502_DedCars_SJ_NPRM Dec 23.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-12-08
49 CFR 1.89 -- Delegations to the FRA Administrator 10.1.2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-01-05
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-04
49 CFR 215.5(d).doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44088	Filing of Dedicated Cars	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0502	ICR Reference No: 202309-2130-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202301-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Filing of Dedicated Cars
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/12/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	39	4
Time Burden (Hours)	50	4
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information associated with CFR parts 215, Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards (FCSS) requires that any railroad carrier that has a freight car assigned to dedicated service be stenciled to indicate special service. FRA reviews this information to determine if the equipment is safe to operate and if the operation qualifies for dedicated service. The required information is also used by the railroads to provide identification and control for carriers so that dedicated cars remain in the prescribed service. FRA is amending the FCSS to implement the SAFE TRAINS Act mandate that FRA issue a regulation to monitor and enforce industry's compliance with the standards of the Act. FRA is requiring freight car manufacturers to certify annually by electronic submission that each freight car complies with the Act before it operates on the U.S. general railroad system of transportation. This information collection is mandatory, submitted on an as needed basis, 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
   US Code: 49 USC 20170 Name of Law: Safe Trains Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AC94	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 85661	12/08/2023

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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
Filing of Dedicated Cars

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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	39	4	0	35	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50	4	0	46	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: This is a revision to a current collection of information. The current OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total burden of 4 hours and 4 responses, while the requesting inventory estimates a total burden of 50 hours and 39 responses. The burden for this submission increased by 46 hours and increased by 35 responses. The increase in burden is solely due to a program change (NPRM).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $252

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: 12/12/2023

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