National Tunnel Inspection Standards

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FHWA-NTI-1 Specifications for the National Tunnel Inventory SNTI	Form	New	Available
Form FHWA-NTI-1 Initial, Routine, Damage, In-Depth, and Special Inspections for Highway Tunnels	Form	New	Repair queued
Supporting Statement A- NTI 2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-25	Repair queued
30Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-25	Repair queued
60Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-16	Repair queued
23 CFR Part 650 Subpart E (up to date as of 1-31-2024).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-12	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
265157	Critical Findings on Highway Tunnels		New
265156	Initial, Routine, Damage, In-Depth, and Special Inspections for Highway Tunnels	Form	New	Specifications for the National Tunnel Inventory SNTI
265156	Initial, Routine, Damage, In-Depth, and Special Inspections for Highway Tunnels	Form	New
206802	Follow up on Critical Findings		Removed
206788	Routine Inspection Reporting		Removed
206787	Preliminary National Tunnel Inventory		Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2125-0640	ICR Reference No: 202402-2125-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201305-2125-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Tunnel Inspection Standards
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/12/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/25/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2027	36 Months From Approved
Responses	397	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	15,880	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) had previously suggested that the FHWA seek legislative authority to establish a mandatory tunnel inspection program similar to the National Bridge Inspections Standards (NBIS) that would identify critical inspection elements and specify an appropriate inspection frequency. Additionally, the DOT Inspector General (IG), in testimony before Congress in October 2007, highlighted the need for a tunnel inspection and reporting system to ensure the safety of the Nation's tunnels, stating that the FHWA

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC 144 Name of Law: MAP-21
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2125-AF24	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 41350	07/14/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 9285	02/09/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 31793	04/25/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Critical Findings on Highway Tunnels
Follow up on Critical Findings
Initial, Routine, Damage, In-Depth, and Special Inspections for Highway Tunnels	FHWA-NTI-1	Specifications for the National Tunnel Inventory SNTI
Preliminary National Tunnel Inventory
Routine Inspection Reporting

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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	397	0	0	397	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,880	0	0	15,880	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of tunnels in the National Tunnel Inventory increases every year which in turn increases the total number of burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,480

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: 04/25/2024

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