Qualification for Locomotive Engineers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
drfLocoEngFNL.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-01-26
49 CFR 1.49a.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-31
49 USC 20135.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-31
PL 100-342E.doc Supplementary Document	2008-05-07
49 CFR 240a.doc Supplementary Document	2008-05-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26448	Qualification for Locomotive Engineers	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0533	ICR Reference No: 200912-2130-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200912-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Qualification for Locomotive Engineers
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/07/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/26/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2012
Responses	217,325	0	217,280
Time Burden (Hours)	278,682	0	274,538
Cost Burden (Dollars)	204,077	0	204,035

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Abstract: Railroad companies and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) use this information to evaluate the qualifications and fitness of individuals to be certified as locomotive engineers, remote control operators, and train service engineers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 100 - 342 4 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:
2130-AB95	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 68173	12/23/2009

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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
Qualification for Locomotive Engineers

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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	217,325	217,280	0	45	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	278,682	274,538	0	4,144	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	204,077	204,035	0	42	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The total burden for this information collection submission reflects an increase of 4,144 burden hours from the last approved submission. The burden increase is due to two program changes and three adjustments. The two program changes are as follows: (1 & 2.) Under § 240.127(e)(f)/§ 240.129(f)(g) of the final rule, railroads are now required to describe the scoring systems they use for a skills test administered in accordance § 240.211 and the scoring system they used during an operational monitoring observation or unannounced compliance test administered in accordance with the procedures required under § 240.303. The new requirements increased the burden by 3,710 hours (733 amended certification programs @ approx 5 hrs. ea.). Program changes then increased the burden by a total of 3,710 hours. There were also three adjustments, which increased the burden. They are as follows: (1.) Under § 240.127(e)(f)/240.129(f)(g) of the final rule, FRA revised its estimates based on both the number of railroads and size of the railroad. Of the 733 railroads now in the FRA database, 46 are large/medium railroads and 687 are small railroads. The total number of railroads affected and the corresponding number of amended certification programs changed then (from 718 to 733) and the burden time estimate changed (from five (5) hours for all 718 railroads to 48 hours for the 46 large/medium railroads and eight (8) hours for the small railroads. These changes in estimate increased the burden by 404 hours (from 3,590 hours to 3,994 hours). (2.) Under § 240.201/221, FRA revised the total number of railroads affected and the corresponding number of updated lists/records of designated supervisors of locomotive engineers (from 718 to 733). This change in estimate increased the burden by 15 hours (from 718 hours to 733 hours). (3.) Under § 240.201/221, FRA revised the total number of railroads affected and the corresponding number of updated lists/records of qualified locomotive engineers (from 718 to 733). This change in estimate increased the burden by 15 hours (from 718 hours to 733 hours). Thus, adjustments increased the burden by 434 hours. The current burden inventory exhibits a total of 274,528 hours, while the current submission shows a total of 278,682 hours. Hence, there is an increase of 4,144 hours. There is no change in costs to respondents from the last submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $407,680

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]? No

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: 02/26/2010

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