Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
March 27, 2024 FR Notice (30-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-03-27	Repair queued
December 26, 2023 FR Notice (60-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-17	Repair queued
2130-0533_LocomotivesEngCert_SJ_Revised Mar 2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-03-14	Repair queued
49 CFR 240a.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-05-07	Repair queued
49 CFR 1.49a.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-12-31	Repair queued
49 USC 20135.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-12-31	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26448	Qualification for Locomotive Engineers		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0533	ICR Reference No: 202312-2130-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers
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: 07/12/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/27/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2024
Responses	224,023	0	224,566
Time Burden (Hours)	23,851	0	23,964
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	200,670

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Abstract: Railroad companies and FRA use this information to evaluate the qualifications and fitness of individuals to be certified as locomotive engineers, remote control operators, and train service engineers. The collection of information is used by FRA to ensure that railroads employ and properly train qualified individuals as locomotive engineers and designated supervisors of locomotive engineers. This information collection is mandatory, submitted as needed, and there is a requirement for recordkeeping and reporting.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20135 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 1988
  

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 89017	12/26/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 21405	03/27/2024
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
Qualification for Locomotive Engineers

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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	224,023	224,566	0	0	-543	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23,851	23,964	0	0	-113	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	200,670	0	0	-200,670	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: Currently, the OMB inventory for this collection of information shows a total burden of 23,964 hours and 224,566 responses. On December 26, 2023, FRA published a 60-day Federal Register notice that reflected 23,969 total burden hours and 224,652 responses. See 88 FR 89017. However, after further evaluation of the ICR, FRA has determined that some of the previous estimates were already included under other sections. Moreover, FRA has identified and removed other estimates that are not PRA requirements. The table below provides specific information on the review of any estimates that were changed. Specifically, FRA identified that §240.119(e)(3)(iii) does not identify any additional paperwork burden and only specifies the potential length of ineligibility when a person has been had their certification revoked. FRA removed the following sections as they were being counted twice. §240.111 – the written responses for this requirement are already included under §240.219, §240.119(e)(3)(ii) – these notifications are already included under 240.119(c), §240.121 – medical examiner reports are already included under §240.207 – medical certificates, §240.101 – material modifications are already included under 240.103(h), and §240.205 data to EAP counselor is already included under §240.115 – prior safety data criteria. This submission now accurately reflects the adjustments made by FRA to show burden 23,851 hours and 224,023 responses. Overall, these adjustments reduced the burden by 113 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $523,286

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: 03/27/2024

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