Inspection Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment (Power Brakes and Drawbars); Securement of Unattended Equipment
ICR 201810-2130-006 · OMB 2130-0008 · 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
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
The information collected is used by locomotive engineers and train crews to verify that the terminal air brake test has been performed in an adequate manner. In August 2015, FRA amended Part 232 for freight and other non-passenger trains and equipment to strengthen the requirements relating to the securement of unattended equipment. FRA uses 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. This collection of information is mandatory, and affects Class I, Class II, Class III, passenger and commuter railroads in the United States. Information collected is done on a quarterly, annual, and occasional basis. The collection of information involves both reporting and recordkeeping requirements. FRA uses the information collected under Part 232 to monitor and enforce railroad compliance with the rule's requirements. In particular, FRA examines required records to ensure railroads perform Class I train brake tests or single car brake tests as required and hat they are done satisfactorily. FRA reviews operating rules and practices to ensure that they require briefings of securement for any activity that will impact or require securement of any unattended equipment in the course of work being performed. FRA reviews required records to ensure that a qualified railroad employee inspects all equipment that an emergency responder has been on, under, or between for proper securement before the rail equipment or train is left unattended. Required job briefings are used by railroad employees to make certain that all crew members and other involved railroad employees are aware of what is necessary to properly secure the equipment to be in compliance with section 232.103(n).
US Code:
49 USC 20103
Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
The burden for this collection of information has decreased by a total of 92,393 hours and by 1,634,074 responses from the last approved submission. The decreases are due solely to adjustments, which are detailed in the table provided in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification.
Adjustments shown in the table provided decreased the number of burden hours by 92,393 hours, and decreased the number of responses by 1,634,074.
The current inventory shows a burden total of 1,172,638 hours, while the present submission exhibits a burden total of 1,080,245 hours. Hence, there is a total burden decrease of 92,393 hours for this information collection request.
There is no change in the costs to respondents.
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;
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.
Oct. 30, 2018, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf
PowerBrakes0008E.doc
Securement of Unattended Equipment