Survey of Plant and Insular Tourist Railroads Subject to FRA Bridge Safety Standards (49 CFR part 237)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Aug. 14, 2017, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-08-14
Mar. 22, 2017, FR Notice (Plant Svy Supp Notice).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-08-11
April 11,2017, FR Notice 60-Day (OMB No. 2130-0617).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-08-11
PlantRRTouristSvey0617EPartB.doc Supporting Statement B	2017-08-11
2130-0617 Survey of Plant and Insular Tourist Railroads Subject to FRA B....doc Supporting Statement A	2017-10-24
49 CFR 1.89.doc Supplementary Document	2016-09-23
RSIA 2008 (HR 2095 as Passed by Congress).pdf Supplementary Document	2016-09-23
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2016-09-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
223696	Survey of Plant and Insular Tourist Railroads Subject to FRA Bridge Safety Standards (49 CFR 237) Other-Federal Register Notice	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0617	ICR Reference No: 201708-2130-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201609-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Plant and Insular Tourist Railroads Subject to FRA Bridge Safety Standards (49 CFR part 237)
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 11/21/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/24/2017
Terms of Clearance: The agency updated the burden hour calculations to include the cost of time to respondents.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2017
Responses	210	0	210
Time Burden (Hours)	53	0	53
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The proposed collection of information is entirely voluntary. The proposed survey/study is intended to have any railroad serving a plant and moving railroad equipment over bridges within the plant, or the plant itself, to advise/notify FRA by e-mail (one-time report) that there are railroad bridges within the installation potentially subject to FRA Bridge Safety Standards. FRA is also requesting insular tourist railroads, whose tracks are supported by one or more bridges, to advise FRA by e-mail about these bridges. FRA seeks to identify plant and insular tourist railroads that may be subject to part 237 requirements, but are exempt from part 225 reporting requirements, to analyze the risks these entities may pose to railroad bridge safety and to aid in planning bridge safety oversight activities and allocating agency resources.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	82 FR 17498	04/11/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 37977	08/14/2017
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
Survey of Plant and Insular Tourist Railroads Subject to FRA Bridge Safety Standards (49 CFR 237)

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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	210	210	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	53	53	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: $4,770

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 08/24/2017

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