Track Safety Standards (Inspection of Continuous Welded Rail)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.124 Track Safety Standards (Inspection of Continuous Welded Rail) Form and Instruction	Modified
drfSupplStatCWRFNLRLE.dot Supplementary Document	2010-01-27
49 CFR 213.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-27
P.L. 109-59 (Sec. 9005).doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-27
49 U.S.C. 20142.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-27
49 CFR 1.49a.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-27
P.L. 103-440 (Sec. 20142).doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-27
drfCWRFNL.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-01-27
49 U.S.C. 20142.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-10-11
P.L.102-365.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26377	Track Safety Standards (Inspection of Continuous Welded Rail) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0010	ICR Reference No: 201001-2130-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200610-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Track Safety Standards (Inspection of Continuous Welded Rail)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/24/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2010
Responses	2,813,581	0	1,647,052
Time Burden (Hours)	1,957,927	0	1,704,644
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Qualified persons inspect track and take action to allow safe passage of trains. FRA is amending the CWR Rule to promulgate specific requirments for the qualification of persons designated to inspect CWR track, or supervise the installation, adjustment, or maintenance of CWR track. FRA is also clarifying the procedures associated with the submission of CWR plans. The information collected will be used by FRA to ensure persons designated by railroads/track owners as qualified to inspect CWR track meet the criteria spelled out in this final rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 102 - 365 8 Name of Law: Rail Safety Enforcement and Review Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AB90	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 42988	08/25/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Track Safety Standards (Inspection of Continuous Welded Rail)	FRA F 6180.124	CWR Joint Bar Fracture Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	2,813,581	1,647,052	0	1,156,789	9,740	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,957,927	1,704,644	0	259,194	-5,911	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: The total burden has increased by 253,283 hours from the previous submission. The increase is the result of both program changes and adjustments. **** Please see the attached Supplemental Document or the answer to question number 15 of the Supporting Justification for a detailed breakdown. The current OMB inventory shows a total burden of 1,704,644 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total burden of 1,957,927 hours. Hence, there is a total increase of 253,283 hours. There is no change in cost from the last submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,096,750

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)? No

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: 01/28/2010

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