Bridge Safety Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
drfBridgeSafetyStdsNPRM.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-08-19
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 417).doc Supplementary Document	2009-08-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190355	Bridge Safety Standards	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0586	ICR Reference No: 200908-2130-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bridge Safety Standards
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: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 12/10/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/20/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	44,551	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	148,698	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected will be used by FRA to ensure that railroads/track owners adopt and implement bridge management programs as required by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and this regulation in order to properly inspect, maintain, modify, and repair all bridges that carry trains over them for which they are responsible.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 417 Name of Law: Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 417 Name of Law: Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AC04	Proposed rulemaking	74 FR 41558	08/17/2009

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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Bridge Safety Standards

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	44,551	0	44,551	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	148,698	0	148,698	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: This is a new collection of information resulting from the Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008. Consequently, there are no program changes or adjustments associated with this 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)? 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: 08/20/2009

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