Inspection and Maintenance of Steam Locomotives (Formerly titled Steam Locomotive Inspection)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 19 Report of Alteration or Welded or Riveted Repair Form	Modified
Form FRA F 5 Locomotive Service Day Record Form	Modified
Form FRA F 4 Boiler Inspection Card Form	Modified
Form FRA F 3 Annual Inspection Report Form	Modified
Form FRA F 2 Daily Locomotive Inspection Report Form	Modified
Form FRA F IU 31 and 92 Day Service Day Inspection Report Form and Instruction	Modified
49 CFR 1.89 Delegations to FRA Administrator 10-01-2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-22
November 22, 2024, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-22
August 05,2024 FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-05
2130-0505_Steam Locomotives Supporting Justification 11-18-2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-11-18
45 U.S.C. 23 (Locomotive Inspection Act).doc Supplementary Document	2012-01-31
49 CFR 230.doc Supplementary Document	2009-01-14
49 CFR 211.doc Supplementary Document	2009-01-14
49USC20702.doc Supplementary Document	2009-01-14
49USC20701.doc Supplementary Document	2009-01-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26400	Inspection and Maintenance of Steam Locomotives (Formerly Steam Locomotive Inspection)	Modified
232606	Report of Alteration or Welded or Riveted Repair Form	Modified
232605	Locomotive Service Day Record Form	Modified
232604	Boiler Inspection Card Form	Modified
232603	Annual Inspection Report Form	Modified
232602	Daily Locomotive Inspection Report Form	Modified
232601	31 and 92 Day Service Day Inspection Report Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0505	ICR Reference No: 202407-2130-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Inspection and Maintenance of Steam Locomotives (Formerly titled Steam Locomotive Inspection)
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: 11/22/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	5,672	9,362
Time Burden (Hours)	1,049	1,357
Cost Burden (Dollars)	650	1,300

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Abstract: The Locomotive Inspection Act requires carriers to make inspections and repair defects to assure the safe operation of steam locomotives. This collection of information is mandatory for all owner/operators of Steam Locomotives under 49 CFR Part 230. This collection of information involves both reporting and recordkeeping requirements. The information is collected on an occasional basis and some annually. Steam locomotive owner/operators must tag locomotives with non-complying conditions prior to movement under section 230.12 after determining that is safe to move the locomotive and must include specified information including the steam locomotive number; the name of the inspecting entity; the inspection location and date; the nature of the defect; movement restrictions, if any; and thee signature of the person making the determination. Steam locomotive owner/operators must also send to FRA 31 and 92 Service Day Inspection Reports, Annual and 1472 Day Inspection Reports/Records.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20701-20702 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Authorization 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:
	89 FR 63469	08/05/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 92733	11/22/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
31 and 92 Day Service Day Inspection Report	FRA F IU	FI 31 and 92 Service Day Instruction Report
Annual Inspection Report	FRA F 3	Annual Inspection Report
Boiler Inspection Card	FRA F 4	Boiler Specification Card
Daily Locomotive Inspection Report	FRA F 2	Daily Locomotive Inspection Report
Inspection and Maintenance of Steam Locomotives (Formerly Steam Locomotive Inspection)
Locomotive Service Day Record	FRA F 5	Locomotive Service Day Record
Report of Alteration or Welded or Riveted Repair	FRA F 19	Report of Alteration or Welded or Riveted Repair

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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	5,672	9,362	0	0	-3,690	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,049	1,357	0	0	-308	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	650	1,300	0	0	-650	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 is an extension without change (with changes in estimates) to a current collection of information. The current OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total burden of 1,357 hours and 9,362 responses, while the requesting inventory estimates a total burden of 1,049 hours and 5,672 responses. Overall, the burden for this submission has decreased by 308 hours and decreased by 3,690 responses. There is no change in the method of the collection. The decrease in burden is solely the result of adjustments. This decrease in burden hours is the result of a more accurate analysis of the number of forms, FRA F 6180.1, and FRA F 6180.3, that are required to be posted in the locomotive cab. Additionally, the burden hours being reported under §230.41 for the removal of flexible stay bolt caps on FRA F 6180.3 is already included in the average time of 30 minutes reported to complete each form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,646

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: 11/22/2024

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