The rule requires minimum Federal
safety standards for the preparation, adoption, and implementation
of emergency preparedness plans for railraods connected with the
operation of passenger trains, including freight railroads hosting
the operation of rail passenger service. FRA is amending its
existing regulation entitled Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness
by revising or clarifying various provisions. The final rule
clarifies that railroad personnel who communicate or coordinate
with first responders during emergency situations must receive
certain initial and periodic training and be subject to operational
tests and inspections related to the railroad's emergency
preparedness plan. The final rule also clarifies that railroads
must develop procedures in their emergency preparedness plans that
specifically address the safety of passengers with disabilities
during actual and simulated emergency situations, such as during
train evacuations. Further, the final rule requires that
operational tests and inspections be conducted in accordance with a
program that meets certain minimum requirements.
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USC 20133 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
The burden for this revised
information collection has increased by 9,950 hours. The change in
burden is due both to program changes and adjustments. Program
changes and adjustments are itemized in the tables depicted in the
answer to question number 15 of the attacdhed Supporting
Justification. Total program changes shown in the table increased
the burden by 7,464 hours and responses by 1,038. Total adjustments
shown in the table increased the burden by 2,486 hours and
responses by 25,096. The current OMB inventory shows a burden total
of 11,520 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total of
21,470 hours. Hence, there is a burden increase for this collection
of information of 9,950 hours. There is no change in cost to
respondents since the last submission.
$2,918
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Daniel Knote 202 493-6350
daniel.knote@dot.gov
No
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:
(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;
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.
49 CFR 239.doc
Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness