Postive Train Control

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
drfPTCFNLRLE1 (less tests).doc Supporting Statement A	2012-05-15
49 CFR 236 (PTC).doc Supplementary Document	2012-05-14
49 CFR 229 (229.135).doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-15
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 104).doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-15
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2008-05-07
49 U.S.C. 20502.doc Supplementary Document	2008-05-07
49 CFR 1.49a.doc Supplementary Document	2008-05-07
49 CFR 234 (234.275).doc Supplementary Document	2008-05-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26490	Postive Train Control	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0553	ICR Reference No: 201205-2130-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-2130-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Postive Train Control
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: 07/26/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/16/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2013
Responses	157,139	0	95,592
Time Burden (Hours)	3,683,743	0	3,203,520
Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,085	0	12,624

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Abstract: The information collected is used to ensure new or novel signal and train control technologies meet proposed performance standards and work as intended in the U.S. rail environment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 104 Name of Law: Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 104 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-AC27	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 28285	05/14/2012

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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
Postive Train Control

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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	157,139	95,592	0	61,547	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,683,743	3,203,520	0	-12,095	492,318	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,085	12,624	0	-539	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Total burden for this information collection submission has increased by 480,223 hours from the last approved submission. The change in burden is due to two program changes, which decreased the burden by 12,095 hours, and numerous adjustments in Subpart I, which increased the burden by 492,318 hours. Please see the tables provided in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification for details. The correct current inventory exhibits a burden total of 3,203,520 hours, while the present submission reflects a burden total of 3,683,743 hours. Hence, there is a total burden increase of 480,223 hours. There is no change in cost to respondents from the previous submission. [Note: The cost for the previous submission was $12,085.15. However, the OMB inventory incorrectly shows that the previously approved cost as $12,624 and thus a decrease in cost for this submission of $539 is incorrectly listed in ROCIS.]

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,623,216

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: 05/16/2012

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