Metrics and Minimum Standards for Intercity Passenger Operations

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
May 10, 2024 FR Notice (30-day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-15	Repair queued
February 21, 2024 FR Notice (60-day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-03-27	Repair queued
2130-0632_Metrics and Minimum Standards SJ_ 3-27-24.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-03-27	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
245541	Service Availability 273.11(d)		Modified
245540	Community Access 273.11(c)		Modified
245539	Missed Connections 273.11(b)		Modified
245538	Connectivity 273.11(a)		Unchanged
245537	Total Ridership 273.9(e)		Unchanged
245536	Average Ridership 273.9(d)		Unchanged
245535	Fully Allocated Core Operating Costs Covered by Passenger Revenue 273.9(c)		Unchanged
245534	Avoidable Operating Costs Covered by Passenger Revenue 273.9(b)		Unchanged
245533	Cost Recovery 273.9(a)		Unchanged
245532	On-Board Food Service 273.7(f)		Unchanged
245531	On-Board Cleanliness 273.7(e)		Unchanged
245530	On-Board Comfort 273.7(d)		Unchanged
245528	Information Given 273.7(c)		Unchanged
245523	Amtrak Personnel 273.7(b)		Unchanged
245522	Customer Satisfaction 273.7(a)		Unchanged
245521	Host Running Time 273.5(g)		Modified
245520	Station Performance 273.5(f)		Modified
245519	Train Delays per 10,000 Train Miles 273.5(e)		Unchanged
245518	Train Delays 273.5(d)		Modified
245517	Monthly Letter to US Congress and Other Officials 273.5(c)(2)		Modified
245516	Customer On-Time Performance 273.5(a)		Modified
244557	Certified Schedule Section 273.5(c)		Modified
244556	Ridership Data Section 273.5(b)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0632	ICR Reference No: 202402-2130-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202102-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Metrics and Minimum Standards for Intercity Passenger Operations
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: 05/16/2024
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	93	0	117
Time Burden (Hours)	141	0	507
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this mandatory collection is to collect information from Amtrak on the established metrics and minimum standards for measuring the performance and service quality of intercity passenger train operations. The frequency of submission of information varies (yearly, monthly, quarter, etc.) depending upon the specific requirement in the CFR Section. The type of information being provided by Amtrak is metric information; there are no specific forms required for this collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 207 Name of Law: Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008
  

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:
	89 FR 13141	02/21/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 40534	05/10/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 23

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Amtrak Personnel 273.7(b)
Average Ridership 273.9(d)
Avoidable Operating Costs Covered by Passenger Revenue 273.9(b)
Certified Schedule Section 273.5(c)
Community Access 273.11(c)
Connectivity 273.11(a)
Cost Recovery 273.9(a)
Customer On-Time Performance 273.5(a)
Customer Satisfaction 273.7(a)
Fully Allocated Core Operating Costs Covered by Passenger Revenue 273.9(c)
Host Running Time 273.5(g)
Information Given 273.7(c)
Missed Connections 273.11(b)
Monthly Letter to US Congress and Other Officials 273.5(c)(2)
On-Board Cleanliness 273.7(e)
On-Board Comfort 273.7(d)
On-Board Food Service 273.7(f)
Ridership Data Section 273.5(b)
Service Availability 273.11(d)
Station Performance 273.5(f)
Total Ridership 273.9(e)
Train Delays 273.5(d)
Train Delays per 10,000 Train Miles 273.5(e)

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	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	93	117	0	0	-24	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	141	507	0	0	-366	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: This is an extension without change (with changes in estimates) of a currently approved information collection request (ICR). The current OMB inventory for this ICR Reflects a total burden of 507 hours and 117 responses, while the requesting inventory estimates a total burden of 141 hours and 93 responses. Overall, the adjustments reduced the total burden by 366 hours and 24 responses. The reduced burden hours are a result of 126 one-time start-up burden hours required by Amtrak to initially create a system to process, prepare, and submit this data. Now that a system has been implemented, the estimated timeframe it takes to produce the data has been reduced and is reflected in the adjusted burden hours for each of the requirement show in the table below.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 05/16/2024

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