Passenger Equipment Safety Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Jan. 27 2022 (30-Day) FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-27
2130-0544_Passenger Equipment Safety.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-01-11
Nov. 8 2021 (60-Day) FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-11
49 CFR 1.89.doc Supplementary Document	2015-12-07
49 CFR 238.doc Supplementary Document	2015-12-07
P.L.103-440A.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-19
49 CFR 229A.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26472	Passenger Equipment Safety Standards	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0544	ICR Reference No: 202112-2130-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Passenger Equipment Safety Standards
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/27/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2022
Responses	4,860,940	4,780,138
Time Burden (Hours)	95,946	4,600,273
Cost Burden (Dollars)	324	193,627

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Abstract: The information collection under 49 CFR part 238 is used by FRA to promote passenger train safety by ensuring requirements are met for railroad equipment design and performance, fire safety, emergency systems, inspection, testing, and maintenance, and other provisions for the safe operation of railroad passenger equipment. For instance, the information collected from daily inspections is used to detect and correct equipment problems in order to prevent, to the extent that they can be prevented, collisions, derailments, and other occurrences involving railroad passenger equipment that cause injury or death to railroad employees, railroad passengers, or to the general public. This collection of information is mandatory, collected as needed, and it involves both reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20133 Name of Law: Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1994
  

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:
	86 FR 61830	11/08/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 4326	01/27/2022
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
Passenger Equipment Safety Standards

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	4,860,940	4,780,138	0	0	80,802	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	95,946	4,600,273	0	0	-4,504,327	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	324	193,627	0	0	-193,303	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: The current OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total burden of 4,600,273 hours and 4,780,138 responses, while the requesting inventory estimates a total burden of 95,946 hours and 4,860,940 responses. Also, the previous cost to respondents decreased from $193,627 to $324. There is no change in the method of the collection. The decrease in burden (hourly and cost) is solely the result of adjustments. FRA made several adjustments to its estimated paperwork burdens in this ICR extension. As detailed in the supporting justification under question 15, FRA determined that many estimated paperwork burdens were either outdated or accounted for in other regulatory sections. Additionally, FRA found the associated burdens related to train equipment inspection and testing, as well as employee training and job briefings have been addressed previously when FRA calculated the economic costs of the regulation. For instance, the burdens previously associated with 49 CFR 238.303(g) and 238.307(e) were significantly adjusted after removing the inspection times from the burden hours. This adjustment is correct because the burden is imposed by the underlying regulation, thus times for the inspection did not arise from this information collection requirement, so it was incorrect to quantify them as costs related to the information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $498,763

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? 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: 01/27/2022

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