Critical Incident Stress Plans

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Nov 2, 2023 FR Notice (30-day).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-02
August 25, 2023 60-Day Federal Register.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-20
49 CFR Part 272.docx Supplementary Document	2020-06-24
2130-0602_Critical Incident Stress Plans Clean Nov 2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-11-02
49 CFR 1.89.doc Supplementary Document	2013-06-26
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2013-06-26
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 410).doc Supplementary Document	2013-06-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207565	Critical Incident Stress Plans	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0602	ICR Reference No: 202309-2130-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Critical Incident Stress Plans
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: 11/02/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2023
Responses	2,546	5,064
Time Burden (Hours)	246	467
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Under 49 CFR part 272, Class I, intercity passenger, and commuter railroads are required to develop, and submit to FRA for approval, critical incident stress plans that provide for appropriate support services to be offered to their employees who are affected by a critical incident as defined in 49 CFR 272.9. This collection is used by FRA to ensure that railroads develop critical incident stress plans that meet the minimum standards of part 272 aimed at enhancing rail safety by reducing the Acute Stress Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder railroad employees suffer/may suffer after a critical incident. This information collection is mandatory, submitted as needed, and there is a requirement for recordkeeping.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 410 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 410 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) 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:
	88 FR 58435	08/25/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 75366	11/02/2023
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
Critical Incident Stress Plans

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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	2,546	5,064	0	0	-2,518	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	246	467	0	0	-221	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: FRA adjusted the total estimated annual burden hours from 467 hours to 246 hours. Specifically, under § 272.103(e), FRA adjusted the burden from 24 hours to 12 hours because FRA anticipates that the annual submissions of modified and existing critical incident stress plans (CISP) will decrease from 4 plans to 2 plans. Additionally, under § 272.103(f), FRA adjusted the burden from 416 hours to 208 hours because FRA anticipates that railroads will increasingly provide their employees with electronic copies of the CISPs rather than hard copies.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,547

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: 11/02/2023

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