Reflectorization of Freight Rolling Stock

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.113 Reflectorization of Freight Rolling Stock Form	Modified
July 14, 2014, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-14
April 21, 2014, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-14
Reflect2130-0566U.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-09-25
49 CFR 1.49 (4-10).doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-19
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-19
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: 201407-2130-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201107-2130-001
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 09/30/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/15/2014
Terms of Clearance: As shown by the changes to this collection, FRA shall continue to explain the reasons for changes in burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2014
Responses	134,416	0	278,237
Time Burden (Hours)	8,769	0	18,044
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): US Code: 49 USC 20148 (formerly P.L. 103-440) Name of Law: The Federal Railroad Safety Authorirzation 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:
	79 FR 22178	04/21/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 40835	07/14/2014
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	134,416	278,237	0	0	-143,821	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,769	18,044	0	0	-9,275	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: The total burden for this information collection has decreased by 9,275 hours from the last approved submission. The decrease in burden is due solely to adjustments in agency estimates, which are completely delineated in the table provided in the answer to question number 15 of the Supporting Justification. Adjustments decreased the number of responses by 143,821. The current inventory shows a burden total of 18,044 hours, while the present submission exhibits a burden total of 8,769 hours. Hence, there is a burden decrease of 9,275 hours. As noted in the previous submission, there are no estimated additional costs to respondents. This has not changed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $84,372

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: 07/15/2014

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