FRA has determined that public safety
compels issuance of this Emergency Order requiring the National
Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) take actions to control
passenger train speed at certain locations on main line track in
the Northeast Rail Corridor (NEC) (as defined by 49 U.S.C.
24905(c)(1)(A)). Amtrak must immediately implement code changes to
its Automatic Train Control (ATC) System to enforce the passenger
train speed limit ahead of the curve at Frankford Junction in
Philadelphia, PA where a fatal accident occurred on May 12, 2015,
and must also develop a written action plan and post speed signs
along the NEC to maintain rail safety. Amtrak must notify FRA upon
completion of the installation of those signs.
US Code:
49
USC 20103 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
This submission is a request
for an extension with change and regular Clearance for this
information collection previously approved under Emergency
Processing procedures. FRA is requesting a total burden of 287
hours and 195 responses. There is one (1) adjustment at this time.
The table provided in the answer to question number 15 of the
attached Supporitng Justification shows this change in estimate.
Total adjustment(s) shown in the provided table increased the
burden by 45 hours. There is no change in the number of responses.
The current OMB inventory shows a total burden of 242 hours and a
total of 195 responses for this information collection, while the
present submission exhibits a total burden of 287 hours and 195
responses. Hence, there is an increase in burden of 45 hours, but
no change in the number of responses. The cost to respondents has
increased by $2,797. The increase in cost is due to an adjustment.
Specifically, under Item number 5 of the Emergency Order pertaining
to the installation of NEC wayside signs, FRA revised the amount of
time that it would take to install these signs from 15.4839 minutes
to 30 minutes. This increase in time estimate raised the cost for
sign installation from $2,976 to $5,773. Hence, the increase in
cost amounts to $2,797.
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No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
David Blackmore 312 835-3903
david.blackmore@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.