Certification of Signal Employees

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2130-0638_Signal Empl Cert_PRA_5-21-2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-05-21	Available
2130-0638_Signal Empl Cert_PRA_5-21-2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-05-21	Repair queued
RSIA 2008_122 Stat 4884_Sec 402.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-31	Available
RSIA 2008_122 Stat 4884_Sec 402.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-31	Repair queued
49 CFR 1.89 Delegations to FRA Administrator 10-01-2012.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-31	Available
49 CFR 1.89 Delegations to FRA Administrator 10-01-2012.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-31	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
260467	Certification of Signal Employees		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0638	ICR Reference No: 202405-2130-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202305-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certification of Signal Employees
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 06/06/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/21/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2027	36 Months From Approved
Responses	35,571	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,726	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,232	0	0

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Abstract: FRA proposes to require railroads to develop programs for the certification of signal employees and to submit those written certification programs to FRA for approval prior to implementation. Under this proposed rule, railroads would be required to verify and document that each signal employee has the requisite knowledge, skills, safety record, and abilities to safely perform all of the safety-related signal employee duties mandated by Federal laws and regulations, prior to certification. In addition, railroads would be required to have formal processes for revoking certification (either temporarily or permanently) for signal employees who violate specified minimum requirements. This proposed information collection is mandatory, submitted to FRA as needed, and there is a requirement for reporting and recordkeeping.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 402 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 402 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AC92	Final or interim final rulemaking	89 FR 44830	05/21/2024

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Certification of Signal Employees

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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	35,571	0	0	35,571	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,726	0	0	10,726	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,232	0	0	8,232	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection of information associated with FRA’s new 49 CFR part 246 final rule. The total burden requested for this submission amounts to 10,726 hours, and the total number of responses requested is 35,571. The entire requested burden is a program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $240,609

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: 05/21/2024

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