Certification of Glazing Materials

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
49 CFR 223.doc Supplementary Document	2019-03-13
Mar. 13, 2019, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-13
Dec. 3 2018, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-13
Glazing0525E2.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-06-05
Executive Order (EO) 13610.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-02-09
Executive rder (EO) 13563.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-02-09
49 CFR 1.89.doc Supplementary Document	2016-02-09
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2007-01-04
49 CFR 223.doc Supplementary Document	2007-01-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26433	Certification of Glazing Materials	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0525	ICR Reference No: 201903-2130-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201602-2130-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certification of Glazing Materials
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: 06/25/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2019
Responses	25,426	0	25,426
Time Burden (Hours)	269	0	269
Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,150	0	11,150

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Abstract: FRA uses this information to assure that window glazing materials have been fully tested and are in compliance with Federal Railroad Safety Standards. In this final rule, FRA is revising and clarifying existing regulations related to the use of glazing materials in the windows of locomotives, passenger cars, and cabooses. This final rule reduces paperwork and other economic burdens on the rail industry by removing a stenciling requirement for locomotives, passenger cars, and cabooses that are required to be equipped with glazing. This final rule also clarifies the application of the regulations to older equipment and to the end locations of all equipment to provide more certainty to the rail industry and more narrowly address FRA’s safety concerns. In addition, this final rule clarifies the definition of passenger car, updates the rule by removing certain compliance dates that are no longer necessary, and, in response to comments on the proposed rule, modifies the application of the regulations to passenger cars and cabooses in a railroad’s fleet that are used only for private transportation purposes and to older locomotives used in incidental freight service.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20103 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:
	83 FR 62399	12/03/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 9202	03/13/2019
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
Certification of Glazing Materials

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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	25,426	25,426	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	269	269	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,150	11,150	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

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: 03/20/2019

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