The collection of information
associated with CFR parts 215, Railroad Freight Car Safety
Standards (FCSS) requires that any railroad carrier that has a
freight car assigned to dedicated service be stenciled to indicate
special service. FRA reviews this information to determine if the
equipment is safe to operate and if the operation qualifies for
dedicated service. The required information is also used by the
railroads to provide identification and control for carriers so
that dedicated cars remain in the prescribed service. FRA is
amending the FCSS to implement the SAFE TRAINS Act mandate that FRA
issue a regulation to monitor and enforce industry's compliance
with the standards of the Act. FRA is requiring freight car
manufacturers to certify annually by electronic submission that
each freight car complies with the Act before it operates on the
U.S. general railroad system of transportation. This information
collection is mandatory, submitted on an as needed basis, and there
is a requirement for record keeping.
US Code:
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USC 20103 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act
US Code: 49
USC 20170 Name of Law: Safe Trains Act
This is a revision to a current
collection of information. The current OMB inventory for this
information collection shows a total burden of 4 hours and 4
responses, while the requesting inventory estimates a total burden
of 50 hours and 39 responses. The burden for this submission
increased by 46 hours and increased by 35 responses. The increase
in burden is solely due to a program change (NPRM).
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Gary Fairbanks 202 493-6322
gary.fairbanks@dot.gov
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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:
(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;
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.