Special Notice For Repairs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.8 Special Notice For Repairs Form	Modified
Aug. 21, 2019, FR Notice (30-Day; OMB Nos, 2130-0017; 0504; 0586).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-21
June 14, 2019, FR Notice (60-Day; OMB Nos. 2130-0017; 2130-0504; 2130-0586).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-21
SpecNotRep0504E.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-08-21
49 U.S.C. 20702.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-26
49 CFR 1.49a.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-26
49 CFR Part 216.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26395	Special Notice For Repairs Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0504	ICR Reference No: 201908-2130-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201608-2130-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Special Notice For Repairs
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 11/07/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/25/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2019
Responses	57	0	72
Time Burden (Hours)	16	0	20
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Special Notice for Repairs is issued to notify the carrier in writing of an unsafe condition involving a locomotive, a freight car, or track. The carrier must return the Form after necessary repairs have been made.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20702 Name of Law: Railroad Safety Act
  

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:
	84 FR 27833	06/14/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 43648	08/21/2019
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
Special Notice For Repairs	FRA F 6180.8, FRA F 6180.8a	Special Notice for Repair Report ,   Special Repair Remedial Action Report

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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	57	72	0	0	-15	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16	20	0	0	-4	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: As mentioned above in the submission summary at the beginning of this document, this is a request for an extension with change of the current approval for this collection of information. There was one (1) adjustment that decreased the burden by four (4) hours and 15 responses from the last approved submission (as shown in the table provided in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification). The adjustments under section 216.13 then decreased the burden by four (4) hours and by 15 responses from the last approved submission. The current OMB inventory shows a total burden of 20 hours and 72 responses, while the present submission exhibits a total burden of 16 hours and 57 responses. Hence, there is a total decrease of four (4) hours and 15 responses from the last approved submission. There is no change in costs to respondents from the last approved submission.

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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: 09/25/2019

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