The information to be collected will
be used by FRA to monitor regulatory compliance with 49 CFR 213.
The information collected under section 213.234 will be used by FRA
to ensure that automated track inspections of track constructed
with concrete crossties are carried out as specified in this
section to supplement visual inspections and to ensure that
qualified rail personnel take appropriate remedial action, where
necessary. This collection of information is required by Section
403(d) of the Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 2008. The rule
and its associated information collection fulfill the Congressional
mandate, and serve to enhance rail safety.
The burden for this collection
of information has decreased by 12,000 hours. The decrease in
burden is due to one adjustment shown in the table provided in the
answer to question number 15 of the Supporting Justification. The
current OMB inventory exhibits a total of 17,677 hours, while the
present submission requests a total of 5,677 hours. Hence, there is
a decrease in burden of 12,000 hours. There is no change in cost to
respondents from the last submission.
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No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Arthur Clouse 202 493-6252
arthur.clouse@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.