Workforce Development (WFD) Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 240 Workforce Development Survey Form	Modified
30 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-24
Invitation Email FRA WFD Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-18
Modal Profile Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-18
Questions FRA WFD Survey (pdf version).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-18
Part B FRA WFD Survey.pdf Supporting Statement B	2020-11-18
Part A FRA WFD Surveyv2.pdf Supporting Statement A	2020-11-18
TLXScale.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-25
TLX_pappen_manual.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
227699	Workforce Development Survey Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0621	ICR Reference No: 202010-2130-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201707-2130-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Workforce Development (WFD) Survey
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: 01/07/2021
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/26/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2024	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	213	0	91
Time Burden (Hours)	89	0	30
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FRA is proposing the continuation of this qualitative study which is intended to survey a select group of railroad industry personnel to gain insight into the current workforce development practices and challenges. The survey data will be published in an update to the Modal Profile Report. The update is estimated for publication approximately 6-9 months after the completion of data collection. Primary users of the information will be personnel within FRA Workforce Development Team (WDT) whose charge it is to promote and standardize workforce development practices to address the railroad industry’s workforce talent requirements and ensure safe operations. This is a voluntary collection.

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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:
	85 FR 52657	08/26/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 75108	11/24/2020
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
Workforce Development Survey	FRA F 240	Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Workforce Development (WFD) Survey

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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	213	91	0	0	122	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	89	30	0	0	59	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: This proposed survey is an update to previously collected information documented in various workforce development research products. Therefore, this is not considered a program change. The collection method, an electronic survey, is the same as was previously utilized in the 2018 workforce development survey. The estimate number of respondents in each category were reviewed and updated, therefore, the total number of expected respondents and thus burden hours were adjusted, which resulted in a light increase. There are no program changes. There is no additional cost to respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,360

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? No

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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: 11/26/2020

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