Roadway Worker Protection: Roadway Maintenance Machines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.119 Roadway Worker Protection: Roadway Maintenance Machines Form	Modified
P.L. 102-365 (Sec. 8).doc Supplementary Document	2008-05-07
49 CFR 214.doc Supplementary Document	2008-05-07
RDWY2130-0539.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-05-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26462	Roadway Worker Protection: Roadway Maintenance Machines Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0539	ICR Reference No: 200805-2130-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200506-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Roadway Worker Protection: Roadway Maintenance Machines
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: 07/15/2008
Terms of Clearance: OMB has adjusted the annual cost burden estimate to more accurately reflect the information in the supporting statement (i.e., no change).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2008
Responses	19,329,972	0	19,294,122
Time Burden (Hours)	817,358	0	589,840
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,001,000	0	3,001,000

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Abstract: The information collected is used by railroad workers to improve roadway worker safety and prevent accidents caused by the operation of on-track roadway maintenance machines. Form FRA F 6180.119 is used by FRA/State inspectors to cite rule violations of Part 214 and to recommend civil penalties for serious infractions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 100 - 365 8 Name of Law: Rail Safety Enforcement and Review Act
  

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
Roadway Worker Protection: Roadway Maintenance Machines	FRA F 6180.119	Part 214 Railroad Workplace Safety Violation Report Form

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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	19,329,972	19,294,122	0	0	35,850	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	817,358	589,840	0	0	227,518	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,001,000	3,001,000	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: The total burden for this information collection has increased by 227,518 hours. The increase in burden is due solely to adjustments. A list of the revised estimates is included in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification. There is no change in cost to respondents from the previous submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 07/15/2008

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