Reflectorization of Freight Rolling Stock

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.113 Reflectorization of Freight Rolling Stock Form	Modified
Reflect2130-0566C.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2011-03-24
Reflect2130-0566.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-03-24
P.L. 103-440b (Sec. 20148).doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-19
49 CFR 224.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26507	Reflectorization of Freight Rolling Stock Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0566	ICR Reference No: 201105-2130-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-2130-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reflectorization of Freight Rolling Stock
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: 07/18/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/17/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2014	06/30/2011	07/31/2011
Responses	246,310	0	246,310
Time Burden (Hours)	56,787	0	56,789
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information is used by FRA to ensure that railroad car owners follow an established schedule for placing retroreflective material on the sides of freight rolling stock (freight cars and locomotives) in order to enhance visibility of trains. The information is also used by FRA to confirm that railroads/car owners meet the prescribed standards for the application, inspection, and maintenace of the required retroreflective material.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 440 20148 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1994
  

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 2074	01/11/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 14868	03/19/2008
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
Reflectorization of Freight Rolling Stock	FRA F 6180.113	Reflectorization Implementation Compliance Report

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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	246,310	246,310	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	56,787	56,789	0	0	-2	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 second request for a non-material or non-substance change concerning this information collection due to the total burden being incorrectly listed in the OMB inventory as 56,789 hours instead of the correct 56,787 hours. FRA is requesting a prompt change to the FRA OMB inventory so that it can then quicky transmit the regular renewal submission for this information collection. Thanks!

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $40,723

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]? No

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: 05/27/2011

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