Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.49A Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders Form	Modified
P.L. 100-342 (Sec. 10 & Sec. 21).doc Supplementary Document	2008-05-07
49CFR229.doc Supplementary Document	2008-05-07
LocoSafStds2130-0004.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-05-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26362	Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0004	ICR Reference No: 200805-2130-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200506-2130-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders
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: 08/29/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2008
Responses	5,779,206	0	5,783,231
Time Burden (Hours)	863,951	0	900,070
Cost Burden (Dollars)	184,871	0	185,000

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Abstract: The Locomotive Inspection Act requires railroads to inspect, repair, and maintain locomotives and event recorders so that they are safe, free from defects, and can be placed in service without peril to life. Crashworthy locomotive event recorders will provide FRA with verifiable factual information about how trains are maintained and operated, and will be used by FRA and State inspectors for Part 229 rule enforcement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 100 - 342 10 and 21 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act 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:
	73 FR 10322	02/26/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 25823	05/07/2008
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
Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders	FRA F 6180.49A	Locomotive Inspection and Repair Record

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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	5,779,206	5,783,231	0	-4,025	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	863,951	900,070	0	-38,005	1,886	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	184,871	185,000	0	-129	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: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: As a result of a program change, the burden decreased by 34,233 hours. Specifically, another major railroad -- Norfolk Southern -- is now keeping the daily inspection records required under section 229.21 of the rule electronically. Thus a total of 3,822,000 records (out of a total of 5,655,000 records)or 68 percent of these records are now kept electronically. Overall, the burden decreased by 36,119 hours. The additional decrease of 1,886 resulted from several adjustments in estimate. (Please see the answer to question 15 of the Supporting Justification for a detailed explanation.)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $126

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: 06/27/2008

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