Fatigue Risk Management Programs for Certain Passenger and Freight Railroads

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2130-0633_FRMP Plans_Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-06-13
49 USC 20103, 20106-07, 20118-19, 21301, 21304, 21311.docx Supplementary Document	2020-12-21
49 U.S.C. 20156.docx Supplementary Document	2020-12-21
49 CFR 1.89.docx Supplementary Document	2020-12-21
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 103 & 109 of RSIA).docx Supplementary Document	2020-12-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
245015	Fatigue Risk Management Plans	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0633	ICR Reference No: 202206-2130-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-2130-006
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fatigue Risk Management Programs for Certain Passenger and Freight Railroads
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/14/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	55	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,440	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Pursuant to the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, FRA is issuing regulations requiring certain railroads to develop and implement a Fatigue Risk Management Program, as one component of the railroads’ larger railroad safety risk reduction programs. This is a new collection of information. The information collected under this file rule will be used by railroads and FRA to improve safety through structured, proactive processes to systematically evaluate railroad safety hazards on their systems and manage the risks associated with those hazards to reduce the number and rates of railroad accidents/incidents, injuries, and fatalities. This information collection is mandatory, submitted as needed, and there is a requirement for reporting.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20156 Name of Law: Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 103 and Sec. 109 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 2008

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AC54	Final or interim final rulemaking	87 FR 35660	06/13/2022

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Fatigue Risk Management Plans

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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	55	0	0	55	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,440	0	0	1,440	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection of information associated with FRA’s rule that adds new sections under 49 CFR parts 270 and 271. The total burden requested for this submission amounts to 1,440 hours, and the total number of responses requested is 55. By definition, the entire requested burden is a program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,978

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: 06/14/2022

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