Rail Transportation Security

OMB Control No: 1652-0051	ICR Reference No: 201203-1652-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200812-1652-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/TSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rail Transportation Security
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/29/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2012
Terms of Clearance: Prior to resubmission, TSA should coordinate with DOT and PHMSA to explore whether there might be any opportunities to share information related to this collection. TSA should provide a joint briefing (with PHMSA) to OMB on this topic before 2/1/2014.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	105,748	0	88,145
Time Burden (Hours)	54,023	0	288,945
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	9,388,567

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Abstract: TSA will collect rail security coordinator information (RSC) and reports of significant security concerns from freight and passenger railroad carriers, rail transit systems, and rail hazardous materials shipper and receiver facilities, which TSA will use to provide entities with timely notification of vital security information. TSA will require the reporting of significant security concerns, which will increase the agency's domain awareness in the rail mode. TSA will also require that these entities document and maintain records of the secure exchange of custody of rail cars carrying the categories and quantities of hazardous materials outlined in 49 CFR 1580.100(b).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 40101 Name of Law: Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001

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:
	77 FR 2077	01/13/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 19680	04/02/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name Location and Shipping Information Reporting Burden Security Concerns Reporting RSC Annual Reporting Burden Chain of Custody Documentation

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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	105,748	88,145	0	0	17,603	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	54,023	288,945	0	0	-234,922	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	9,388,567	0	0	-9,388,567	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: The information collection has not changed. However, the estimated burden has been adjusted due to the increase of regulated parties.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,444,498

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

Agency Contact: Joanna Johnson 571 227-3651 [email protected]

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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: 04/30/2012

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