Occupational Noise Exposure for Railroad Operating Employees

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Nov. 23, 2011, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2011-11-23
Sept. 8, 2011, FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2011-11-23
OccNoise0571R4.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-03-15
49 CFR 229.121 and App. H.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-11
49 CFR 227.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-10
49USC20701.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-27
49USC20702.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-27
49USC20703.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-27
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-27
PL 102-365b.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-27
49 CFR 1.49a.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45829	Occupational Noise Exposure for Railroad Operating Employees	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0571	ICR Reference No: 201111-2130-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200812-2130-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Occupational Noise Exposure for Railroad Operating Employees
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: 03/15/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/29/2011
Terms of Clearance: In its next submission of the collection, FRA shall amend its estimate of the universe of railroads, employees, and locomotives based on the results on of its internal working group. FRA shall accurately report changes due to adjustments and changes due to program changes. FRA shall report the previous inventory in its supporting statment. The agency shall quantify all costs to the Federal Government. For informational purposes, the agency shall continue to monetize the costs of its time burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2012
Responses	145,682	0	230,919
Time Burden (Hours)	33,298	0	43,928
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information is used by FRA to ensure that covered railroads establish and implement noise monitoring, hearing conservation, and audiometric testing programs to protect their employees against the damaging and potentially dangerous effects of excessive noise in the workplace.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 102 - 365 10 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 55726	09/08/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 72496	11/23/2011
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
Occupational Noise Exposure for Railroad Operating Employees

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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	145,682	230,919	0	-60,000	-25,237	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33,298	43,928	0	-7,000	-3,630	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The total burden for this information collection renewal has decreased by a total 10,630 hours from the previous submission. The decrease in burden results from one (1) program change and 14 adjustments. They are listed in the two tables included in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification. Overall, the one program change decrased the burden by 7,000 hours, and the 14 adjustments decreased the burden by 3,630 hours. The current inventory for this submission shows a total of 43,928 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total of 33,298 hours. Hence, there is a burden decrease of 10,630 hours. The current inventory for responses shows a total of 230,919 while the present submission exhibits a total of 145,682 responses. Hence, there is a decrease of 85,237 responses. There is no change in cost to respondents from the previous submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,876

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]? 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? 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: 12/29/2011

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