Inspection Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment (Power Brakes and Drawbars)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
drfECPNPRM.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-09-04
49 CFR 229.27 & 231.31.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-13
P.L. 102-365a.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-13
49USC20703.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-13
49USC20702.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-13
49USC20701.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-13
49 U.S.C. 20301-20306.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26372	Inspection Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment (Power Brakes and Drawbars)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0008	ICR Reference No: 200709-2130-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200610-2130-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Inspection Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment (Power Brakes and Drawbars)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 01/24/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/06/2007
Terms of Clearance: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information collection request (ICR). In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition, the agency should correct the cost burdens to reflect item #13 of the supporting statement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	0	0	8,665,029
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	844,452
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	9,460,470

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Abstract: The information is used by locomotive engineers and train crews to verify that the terminal air brake test has been performed in a satisfactory manner. The new information collected concerning electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brake systems will be used by FRA to provide for and encourage the safe implementation and use of ECP brake system technologies by the nation's railroads.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20301 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AB84	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 50820	09/04/2007

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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
Inspection Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment (Power Brakes and Drawbars)

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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: The burden has increased by a total of 251,089 hours. The increase is due solely to a program change, namely the new requirements related to the new subpart in the rule pertaining to electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brake systems contained in sections 232.603, 232.605, 232.607, 232.609, 232.611, and 232.613.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,200

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 09/06/2007

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