Inspection Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment (Power Brakes and Drawbars); Securement of Unattended Equipment
ICR 201508-2130-001 · OMB 2130-0008 · Historical Active
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Inspection Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment (Power Brakes and Drawbars); Securement of Unattended Equipment
FRA is amending Part 232 for freight and other non-passenger trains and equipment to strengthen the requirements relating to the securement of unattended equipment. FRA will use the information collected under § 232.103(n) and § 232.103(h) to ensure that railroads fulfill all the requirements in these two new sections to secure unattended locomotives and freight cars to prevent accidents/incidents like the one that occurred in Lac Megantic, Quebec, that resulted in 47 fatalities.
US Code:
49 USC 20103
Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
The burden for this collection of information has increased by a total of 181,187 hours and by 23,481,739 responses from the last approved submission. The increases are due to both adjustments and program changes, which are detailed in the tables provided in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supportng Justification.
Program changes in the provided table increased the number of burden hours by 197,113 hours, and increased the number of responses by 23,431,251. Adjustments in the provided table decreased the number of burden hours by 15,926 hours, and increased the number of responses by 50,488.
The cost to respondents has increased by $52,183.90. The change in cost is due to a program change and adjusted estimates. Specifically, the program change relates to the rule's requirement under § 232.105(h) that locomotives left unattended outside a yard be equipped with an operative exterior locking mechanism. This increased the cost to respondents by an estimated $50,000. Adjusted estimates increased the cost to respondents by $2,183.90 (from the previous $8,346 to $10,529.90; relating to the cost of tags/stickers).
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:
(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;
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drfSecurementFNLRLE.doc
Securement of Unattended Equipment