Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FRA F 6180.161R Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix J-1: Safety Appliances for Rail-Compatible Vehicles	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.161Q Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix H-1: Safety Appliances for Enclosed Vehicle-Carrying Cars and Vehicle-Carrying Superstructures Applied to Flatcars	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.161P Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-4: Safety Appliances for Side Dumb Cars	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.161O Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-3: Safety Appliances for Cars with Recessed Car Body Ends	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.161N Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-4: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with End Ladders and Low Side-Mounted Hand Brakes	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.161M Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-3: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with Side Ladders and Low Side-Mounted Hand Brakes	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.161L Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-1: Safety Appliances for Flatcars and Full Decks	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.161K Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix G-1: Safety Appliances for Coil Cars	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.161J Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-2: Safety Appliances for Low-Side and Hinged End Gondola Cars and Bulkhead Flat Cars with Low Bulkheads	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.161I Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-1: Safety Appliances for Open Top Hopper Cars and High Side Condola Cars	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.161H Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-2: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with End Ladders and High End-Mounted Hand Brakes	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.161G Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-1: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with Side Ladders and High End-Mounted Hand Brakes	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.161F Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-4: Safety Appliances for Flat Cars Constructed for Chain Tie-Down Service	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.161E Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-3 Safety Appliances for Cars of Well or Spine Construction with End-Mounted Hand Brakes	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.161D Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-2: Safety Appliances for Cars of Well or Spine Construction with Side Mounted Hand Brakes	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.161C Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix C-1 Safety Appliances for Bulkhead Flat Cars with High Bulkheads	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.161B Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix B-1: Safety Appliances for Covered Hopper Cars and Other House Cars with Roof Hatches	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.161A Sample Car Inspection for S-2044 Appendix A-1: Safety Appliances for Box Cars and Other Cars without Roof Hatches	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180.161A Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
49 CFR 1.89 Delegations to FRA Administrator 10-01-2012.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-10	Repair queued
January 10, 2024 FR Notice (30-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-10	Repair queued
October 2, 2023 60-Day Federal Register Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-10-23	Repair queued
2130-0565_Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms Jan 2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-01-10	Repair queued
Sept. 23, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-12-10	Repair queued
49 CFR 231.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix J-1: Safety Appliances for Rail-Compatible Vehicles
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix H-1: Safety Appliances for Enclosed Vehicle-Carrying Cars and Vehicle-Carrying Superstructures Applied to Flatcars
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-4: Safety Appliances for Side Dumb Cars
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-3: Safety Appliances for Cars with Recessed Car Body Ends
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-4: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with End Ladders and Low Side-Mounted Hand Brakes
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-3: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with Side Ladders and Low Side-Mounted Hand Brakes
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-1: Safety Appliances for Flatcars and Full Decks
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix G-1: Safety Appliances for Coil Cars
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-2: Safety Appliances for Low-Side and Hinged End Gondola Cars and Bulkhead Flat Cars with Low Bulkheads
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-1: Safety Appliances for Open Top Hopper Cars and High Side Condola Cars
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-2: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with End Ladders and High End-Mounted Hand Brakes
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-1: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with Side Ladders and High End-Mounted Hand Brakes
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-4: Safety Appliances for Flat Cars Constructed for Chain Tie-Down Service
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-3 Safety Appliances for Cars of Well or Spine Construction with End-Mounted Hand Brakes
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-2: Safety Appliances for Cars of Well or Spine Construction with Side Mounted Hand Brakes
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix C-1 Safety Appliances for Bulkhead Flat Cars with High Bulkheads
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix B-1: Safety Appliances for Covered Hopper Cars and Other House Cars with Roof Hatches
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Sample Car Inspection for S-2044 Appendix A-1: Safety Appliances for Box Cars and Other Cars without Roof Hatches
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0565	ICR Reference No: 202310-2130-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202011-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms
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: 03/22/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/10/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2024
Responses	142	0	142
Time Burden (Hours)	142	0	142
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information is used by FRA and State Motive, Power, and Equipment (MP&E) inspectors to conduct more thorough, more effective, and more efficient sample car inspections of the various types of new rail freight cars (as well as retrofit re-manufactured freight cars and freight cars currently in use) constructed at manufacturing facilities in this country. Forms FRA F 6180.161(A-R) will be used to reduce burden on respondents while also facilitating a comprehensive and complete inspection. In particular, these checklist forms provide a standardized format that can be used by FRA inspectors and customers to conduct sample car inspections for various new types of cars. This information collection is voluntary and submitted as needed. It involves a record keeping and reporting requirement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20103 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
  

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:
	88 FR 67864	10/02/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 1626	01/10/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	FRA F 6180.161C, FRA F 6180.161E, FRA F 6180.161F, FRA F 6180.161A , FRA F 6180.161B, FRA F 6180.161L, FRA F 6180.161N, FRA F 6180.161P, FRA F 6180.161I, FRA F 6180.161D, FRA F 6180.161M, FRA F 6180.161H, FRA F 6180.161G, FRA F 6180.161R, FRA F 6180.161O, FRA F 6180.161Q, FRA F 6180.161J, FRA F 6180.161K	Sample Car Inspection for S-2044 Appendix A-1: Safety Appliances for Box Cars and Other Cars without Roof Hatches ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix B-1: Safety Appliances for Covered Hopper Cars and Other House Cars with Roof Hatches ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix C-1 Safety Appliances for Bulkhead Flat Cars with High Bulkheads ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-2: Safety Appliances for Cars of Well or Spine Construction with Side Mounted Hand Brakes ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-3 Safety Appliances for Cars of Well or Spine Construction with End-Mounted Hand Brakes ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-4: Safety Appliances for Flat Cars Constructed for Chain Tie-Down Service ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-1: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with Side Ladders and High End-Mounted Hand Brakes ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-2: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with End Ladders and High End-Mounted Hand Brakes ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-1: Safety Appliances for Open Top Hopper Cars and High Side Condola Cars ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-2: Safety Appliances for Low-Side and Hinged End Gondola Cars and Bulkhead Flat Cars with Low Bulkheads ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix G-1: Safety Appliances for Coil Cars ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-1: Safety Appliances for Flatcars and Full Decks ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-3: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with Side Ladders and Low Side-Mounted Hand Brakes ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-4: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with End Ladders and Low Side-Mounted Hand Brakes ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-3: Safety Appliances for Cars with Recessed Car Body Ends ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-4: Safety Appliances for Side Dumb Cars ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix H-1: Safety Appliances for Enclosed Vehicle-Carrying Cars and Vehicle-Carrying Superstructures Applied to Flatcars ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix J-1: Safety Appliances for Rail-Compatible Vehicles

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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	142	142	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	142	142	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $412,544

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: 01/10/2024

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