Locomotive Crashworthiness

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
January 24, 2024 FR Notice (30-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-24	Repair queued
November 6, 2023 FR Notice (60-day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-11-14	Repair queued
49 CFR 1.89 Delegations to FRA Administrator 10-01-2012.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-11-14	Repair queued
2130-0564_Locomotive Crashworthiness_Jan 2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-01-24	Repair queued
49USC20701.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Repair queued
49USC20702.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Repair queued
49USC20703.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Repair queued
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Repair queued
49 CFR 1.49a.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Repair queued
PL 102-365b (Sec. 10).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Repair queued
49 CFR 229 (229.207-229.215).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
41990	Locomotive Crashworthiness		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0564	ICR Reference No: 202311-2130-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Locomotive Crashworthiness
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: 01/24/2024
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	554	0	546
Time Burden (Hours)	407	0	507
Cost Burden (Dollars)	17,092	0	16,482

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Abstract: This collection of information is mandatory, collected as needed, and is associated with FRA's rule 49 CFR part 229, subpart D. It involves both reporting and recordkeeping requirements. FRA uses this collection of information to ensure railroads operate locomotives that meet the prescribed minimum performance standards and design load requirements for newly manufactured and re-manufactured locomotives. Without this collection of information, FRA would be unable to review and evaluate changes and enhancements to the crashworthiness of freight locomotives.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20701-20703 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 76269	11/06/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 4651	01/24/2024
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
Locomotive Crashworthiness

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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	554	546	0	0	8	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	407	507	0	0	-100	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	17,092	16,482	0	0	610	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 has made adjustments that decrease the previously approved estimated total annual burden hours from 507 hours to 407 hours. These estimate adjustments reflect that FRA anticipates a decrease in the annual petition submissions for approval of substantive and non-substantive changes to locomotive crashworthiness design standards and alternative design standards under the following sections: • Under § 229.207(c), FRA is decreasing the estimated annual burden hours by 33.50 hours. • Under § 229.207(d), FRA is decreasing the estimated annual burden hours by 33.50 hours. • Under § 229.209(b), FRA is decreasing the estimated annual burden hours by 33.50 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,643

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: 01/24/2024

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