FRA Safety Advisory, 2015-04, Ballast Defects and Conditions -- Importance of Identification and Repair in Preventing Development of Unsafe Combinations of Track Conditions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SA2015-04 2130-0614.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-01-13
Jan. 13, 2016, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-13
Oct. 19, 2015, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-13
49 CFR 1.89.doc Supplementary Document	2015-09-01
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2015-09-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
218080	FRA Safety Advisory 2015-01, Ballast Defects and Conditions Other-Safety Advisory	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0614	ICR Reference No: 201601-2130-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201509-2130-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FRA Safety Advisory, 2015-04, Ballast Defects and Conditions -- Importance of Identification and Repair in Preventing Development of Unsafe Combinations of Track Conditions
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/17/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/27/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2016
Responses	10,200	0	10,200
Time Burden (Hours)	10,200	0	10,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FRA issued Safety Advisory 2015-04 on August. 26, 2015, to emphasize the importance of timely repairing ballast defects and conditions on main tracks. FRA notes that ballast defects and ballast conditions that are not repaired in a timely manner can lead to future defects. FRA believes it is important for track inspectors to be aware that ballast defects and conditions can cause track components to deteriorate rapidly and compromise the stability of the track structure, and that inspectors are trained to identify and repair ballast defects and conditions. The proposed collection of information will be used by FRA to encourage track owners to update their internal engineering instructions and train their employees on them and this Advisory.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20203 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 63272	10/19/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 1672	01/13/2016
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
FRA Safety Advisory 2015-01, Ballast Defects and Conditions

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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	10,200	10,200	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,200	10,200	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 01/27/2016

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