Passenger Equipment Safety Standards

ICR 201811-2130-002

OMB: 2130-0544

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Supporting Statement A
2018-11-21
Supplementary Document
2015-12-07
Supplementary Document
2015-12-07
Supplementary Document
2006-10-19
Supplementary Document
2006-10-19
Supplementary Document
2006-10-19
IC Document Collections
IC ID
Document
Title
Status
26472
Modified
ICR Details
2130-0544 201811-2130-002
Active 201512-2130-001
DOT/FRA
Passenger Equipment Safety Standards
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Approved without change 01/30/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 12/07/2018
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
01/31/2022 36 Months From Approved 02/28/2019
4,780,138 0 4,787,651
4,600,273 0 4,438,132
193,627 0 62,040

This final rule amends FRA's passenger equipment safety standards using a performance-based approach to adopt new and modified requirements governing the construction of conventional and high-speed passenger rail equipment. This final rule adds a new tier of passenger equipment safety standards (Tier III) to facilitate the safe implementation of nationwide, interoperable high-speed passenger rail service at speeds up to 220 mph. While Tier III trainsets must operate in an exclusive right-of-way without grade crossings at speeds above 125 mph, these trainsets can share the right-of-way with freight trains and other tiers of passenger equipment at speeds not exceeding 125 mph. This final rule also establishes crashworthiness and occupant protection performance requirements in the alternative to those currently specified for Tier I passenger trainsets. Together, the Tier III requirements and Tier I alternative crashworthiness and occupant protection requirements remove regulatory barriers and enable use of new technological designs, allowing a more open U.S. rail market. Additionally, the final rule increases from 150 mph to 160 mph the maximum speed for passenger equipment that complies with FRA’s Tier II requirements.

US Code: 49 USC 20133 Name of Law: Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1994
  
None

2130-AC46 Final or interim final rulemaking 83 FR 59182 11/20/2018

No

1
IC Title Form No. Form Name
Passenger Equipment Safety Standards

  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 4,780,138 4,787,651 0 1,639 -9,152 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 4,600,273 4,438,132 0 1,443 160,698 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 193,627 62,040 0 131,587 0 0
Yes
Changing Regulations
No
The total burden requested for this revised collection of information exhibits an increase of 162,141 hours and a decrease of 7,513 responses from the last approved submission. The increase in burden hours is due to both program changes under the rule’s new requirements, but is overwhelmingly due to adjustments. The two tables provided in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification depict both the program changes and adjusted estimates. Program changes shown in the provided table in question number 15 of the Supporting Justification increased the burden by 1,443 hours and increased the number of responses by 1,639. Adjustments shown in the provided table in question number 15 of the Supporting Justification increased the burden by 160,698 hours and decreased the number of responses by 9,152. The current inventory burden shows a total of 4,438,132 hours, while this revised submission reflects a total burden of 4,600,273 hours. Hence, there is an increase of 162,141 hours. The cost to respondents has increased by $131,587 from the last approved submission. The change in cost is the result of program changes in this final rule. The previous submission reflected a total cost to respondents of $62,040, while the present submission reflects a total cost to respondents of $193,627. Hence, there is an increase in cost of $131,587.

$35,096
No
    No
    No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Devin Rouse 202 493-6185 devin.rouse@dot.gov

  No

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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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;
 
 
 
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.
12/07/2018


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