Flammable Hazardous Materials by Rail Transportation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2137-0628 Supporting Statement 2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-07-15
30 Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-14
60 Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-30
2137-0628 ROCIS Revised Burden.xlsx Supplementary Document	2025-06-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
252830	Oil Spill Response Plans - Class III - Maintenance	Unchanged
252829	Oil Spill Response Plans - Class II - Maintenance	Unchanged
252828	Oil Spill Response Plans - Class I - Maintenance	Unchanged
235291	Oil Spill Response Plan - Submission	Unchanged
235286	Notification Plans - DOT Request	Unchanged
235285	Notification Plans - Maintenance	Unchanged
218614	Retrofitting Progress	Unchanged
217819	Routing - Alternative Security Analysis - Class III Railroads	Unchanged
217818	Routing - Alternative Security Analysis - Class II Railroads	Unchanged
212448	Incident Reporting for Flammable Liquids by Rail	Unchanged
212447	Routing - Security Analysis - Class III Railroads	Unchanged
212446	Routing - Security Analysis - Class II Railroads	Unchanged
212445	Routing - Collection by Line Segment - Class III Railroads	Unchanged
212443	Routing - Collection by Line Segment - Class II Railroads	Unchanged
212441	Sampling and Testing Plan	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0628	ICR Reference No: 202506-2137-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202204-2137-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Flammable Hazardous Materials by Rail Transportation
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/16/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2025
Responses	4,773	4,773
Time Burden (Hours)	34,757	34,757
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a mandatory information collection for railroads who transport high-hazard flammable liquids that exceed certain thresholds by rail. This burden contains both reporting and recordkeeping requirements. The information collection ranges from a one-time collection, to monthly, annually, and on occasion collection. The information collected is specific to additional requirements for railroads when transporting large amounts of high-hazard flammable liquids by rail. For example, railroads are required to develop a comprehensive oil spill response plan to ensure that if there is an accident, proper procedures are in place to deal with mitigation, response, and clean-up of the hazardous material. The development, maintenance, and submission of these plans are captured within this information collection. While another information collection requires a person, who offers mined gases and liquids, including crude oil, to developing a sampling and testing plan to ensure the proper classification of the material, ensuring selection of the most appropriate rail car for shipment. In addition, many of these records may be requested at a reasonable time and location by DOT enforcement entities for review.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5107-5127 Name of Law: Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR 171-180)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 49 USC 5107-5127 Name of Law: Hazardous Materials Transportation Law (49 CFR 171-180)

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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:
	90 FR 11649	03/10/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 31109	07/11/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 15

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Incident Reporting for Flammable Liquids by Rail
Notification Plans - DOT Request
Notification Plans - Maintenance
Oil Spill Response Plan - Submission
Oil Spill Response Plans - Class I - Maintenance
Oil Spill Response Plans - Class II - Maintenance
Oil Spill Response Plans - Class III - Maintenance
Retrofitting Progress
Routing - Alternative Security Analysis - Class II Railroads
Routing - Alternative Security Analysis - Class III Railroads
Routing - Collection by Line Segment - Class II Railroads
Routing - Collection by Line Segment - Class III Railroads
Routing - Security Analysis - Class II Railroads
Routing - Security Analysis - Class III Railroads
Sampling and Testing Plan

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	4,773	4,773	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	34,757	34,757	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $227,223

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 07/16/2025

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