Design and Evaluation of a Robust Manual Locomotive Operating Mode

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
V2_Supporting Statement B Robust Manual Study.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-03-20
AAR_Comments.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-02
V2Supporting Statement A Robust Manual Study.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-03-20
TLX_pappen_manual.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228494	Design and Evaluation of a Robust Manual Locomotive Operating Mode Other-Questionnaire	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0623	ICR Reference No: 201709-2130-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Design and Evaluation of a Robust Manual Locomotive Operating Mode
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/20/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/16/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	30	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	272	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The proposed collection of information is entirely voluntary. The proposed survey/study is a one-time effort and is intended to design and evaluate a prototype locomotive operating mode that allows an operator to “manually” control a train by providing a desired speed target while the control system determines the notch changes required. Collecting this information will assist FRA in recommending possible future display design requirements to the rail industry, as well as help design future displays and controls for locomotives. Research will be done with volunteers consisting of university students, and current/former freight train engineers. This research addresses the DoT strategic goal of safety. Particular statues, legal or administrative requirements are not applicable. There is no record keeping requirements associated with this collection. Final results of this study will be published in a FRA technical report.

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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 20530	05/02/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 43078	09/13/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Design and Evaluation of a Robust Manual Locomotive Operating Mode

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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	30	0	0	30	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	272	0	0	272	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is considered a program changes because this is a new information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,000

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: 01/16/2018

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