Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Needs Assessment Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 241 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Needs Assessment Form and Instruction	Modified
ICT-NA_3-ConsentForm_2018-1026.docx Supplementary Document	2018-10-29
ICT-NA_4-Reminder-Postcards_2018-1026.docx Supplementary Document	2018-10-29
ICT-NA_1-PreMailingAnnouncementLetter_2018-1026.docx Supplementary Document	2018-10-29
ICT-NA_2-MailingCoverLetters_2018-1026.docx Supplementary Document	2018-10-29
ICT-NA_Instrument_12.21.2018_clean.docx Supplementary Document	2019-01-31
ICT Survey Part A_10_24_18.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-10-24
ICT Survey Part B_08.26.2018.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-10-24
60_Day_FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-25
30_Day_FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
227593	Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Needs Assessment Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0624	ICR Reference No: 201810-2130-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201707-2130-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Needs Assessment Survey
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: 01/31/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/27/2018
Terms of Clearance: Agency altered the survey to comply with OMB Statistical Directive 15. The agency shall only use the data to support future projects and improve agency service delivery.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	382	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	127	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is new, and is entirely voluntary. FRA is proposing a one-time assessment which is intended to create a better understanding of information and communications technology (ICT) needs of and uses for specific railroad audiences; designed to understand the current state of railroading industry use and application of ICT. As such, this study asks broad questions about ICT. The information is intended to be useful in designing efforts at using ICT for FRA RD&T purposes. The main objectives in this study are to determine how Transportation, Yard and Engineer (TY&E) railroaders use ICT, identify ways to reach this population with future ICT-based education and communication efforts, and develop baseline awareness data on a FRA RD&T program. This assessment will focus on trainmen and enginemen through various rail associations. FRA will report on results in a written format, provide the cleaned data to www.data.gov, and use the data to inform internal program development where ICT application or use is a potential factor

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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 18341	04/18/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 32923	07/18/2017
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
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Needs Assessment	FRA F 241	ICT Needs Assessment Survey Instrument

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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	382	0	0	0	382	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	127	0	0	0	127	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: Previous hours/number of responses were reported wrong on initial submission; this submission corrects the estimate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $193,543

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: 11/27/2018

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