Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Train Crews in Commuter Passenger Service

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.130 Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Train Crews in Commuter Passenger Service Form	New
April 2007 FRA Dispatchers Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-10-19
drfT&EStdyPassSrvPart B.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-08-18
drfT&EStdyPassSrvPart A.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-08-18
reminder postcard2.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-08-05
reminder postcard1.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-08-05
BLET Passenger Survey Cover Letter EWR - edited.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-08-05
Final_UTU_Cover_Letter_Passenger_HOS_Study11.doc Supplementary Document	2009-08-05
Survey recommendations 02.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-08-05
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 21109).doc Supplementary Document	2009-08-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190198	Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Train Crews in Commuter Passenger Service Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0585	ICR Reference No: 200908-2130-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Train Crews in Commuter Passenger Service
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: 12/02/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/28/2009
Terms of Clearance: OMB strongly recommends that for future policy development in this area, FRA consider analyzing non-response bias as regards this survey’s likelihood of selection bias and underreporting of fatigue.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	6,150	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,060	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FRA proposed to document and characterize the work and rest schedules, as well as the sleep patterns, of train and engine service employees to ascertain the impact of these work schedules and sleep patterns on the level of alertness and fatigue.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 21109 Name of Law: Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 20119 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008

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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:
	74 FR 23927	05/21/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 39133	08/05/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Train Crews in Commuter Passenger Service	FRA F 6180.130, FRA F 6180.131	T&E Passenger Service Employee Background Survey ,   T&E Passenger Service Daily Log

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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	6,150	0	6,150	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,060	0	1,060	0	0	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: These are new information collection requirements for a one-time survey. Therefore, there are no program changes or adjustments at this time.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $82,140

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)? No

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: 08/28/2009

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