Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
49 USC 20153.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-17
P.L. 104-264.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-17
49 CFR 1.49.DOC Supplementary Document	2006-08-17
THorns0560.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-08-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26501	Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0560	ICR Reference No: 200608-2130-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-2130-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/06/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/01/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2008
Responses	34,571	0	34,571
Time Burden (Hours)	67,194	0	69,198
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,767,960	0	1,768,000

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Abstract: FRA seeks to collect data from railroads/public authorities to increase safety at highway-rail grade crossings by requiring that train horns be sounded or equivalent measures be taken safety at them when not sounded.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20153 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AB73	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 47614	08/17/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	68 FR 70585	12/18/2003
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	70 FR 21844	12/27/2005
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

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ICR Summary 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	34,571	34,571	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	67,194	69,198	0	-2,004	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,767,960	1,768,000	0	-40	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: In response to petitions for reconsideration to FRA's Train Horns Final Rule, FRA amended the regulation. FRA also revised its estimates for various requirements. Overall, this amounted to a burden reduction of 2,004 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $195,660

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 09/01/2006

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