Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.a Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms Form and Instruction	Modified
49 CFR 1.49 (4-10).doc Supplementary Document	2015-12-10
Dec. 10, 2015, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-10
Sept. 23, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-10
SafApp2130-0565R4.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-12-10
49 CFR 231.doc Supplementary Document	2008-01-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26506	Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0565	ICR Reference No: 201512-2130-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201208-2130-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms
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: 05/19/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2016
Responses	121	0	232
Time Burden (Hours)	121	0	244
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information is used by FRA and State MP&E safety inspectors to conduct more thorough, more effective, and more efficient sample car inspections of different types of rail freight cars that are constructed at manufacturing facilities in this country.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20103 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
  

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:
	80 FR 57425	09/23/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 76737	12/10/2015
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
Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report; Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms	FRA F 6180.161d, FRA F 6180.161f, FRA F 6180.161h, FRA F 6180.161k, FRA F 6180.161g, FRA F 6180.161i, FRA F 6180.161c, FRA F 6180.j, FRA F 6180.161b, FRA F 6180.161e, FRA F 6180.a	Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix A-1: Safety Appliances for Box Cars and Other Cars without Roof Hatches ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix B-1: Safety Appliances for Covered Hopper Cars and Other House Cars with Roof Harches ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix C-1: Safety Appliances for Bulkhead Flat Cars with High Bulkheads ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-2: Safety Appliances for Cars of Well or Spine Construction with Side Mounted Hand Brakes ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-3: Safety Appliances for Cars of Well or Spine Construction with End-Mounted Hand Brakes ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix D-4: Safety Appliances for Flat Cars Constructed for Chain Tie-Down Service ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-1: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with Side Ladders ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix E-2: Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with End Ladders ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-1: Safety Appliances for Open Top Hopper Cars and High Side Gondola Cars ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix F-2: Safety Appliances for Low-Side and Drop-End Gondola Cars and Bulkhead Flat Cars with Low Bulkheads ,   Sample Car Inspection Checklist for S-2044 Appendix G-1: Safety Appliances for Coil Cars

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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	121	232	0	-111	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	121	244	0	-123	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The total burden for this revised information collection submission has decreased by 123 hours from the last approved submission. The decrease in burden is due solely to program changes. Specifically, FRA is discontinuing all the previously approved Safety Appliance Guidance Checklist forms (Forms FRA F 6180.4(a-q) with their total burden of 244 hours and replacing them with new Safety Appliance Guidance Checklist forms (Forms FRA F 6180.161(a-k). The current OMB inventory displays a total burden of 244 hours, while the present submission exhibits a burden total of 121 hours. Hence, there is a decrease in burden of 123 hours. There is no change in burden cost to respondents from the last approved submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $231,644

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: 02/25/2016

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