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OMB Control No:
2130-0597
ICR Reference No:
202408-2130-003
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202312-2130-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
05/18/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2027
Responses
163,893
163,875
Time Burden (Hours)
16,555
16,549
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
Abstract:
The information collected is used by FRA to ensure that each employer--railroad or contractor -- conducting operations subject to Part 243 develops, adopts, submits, and complies with a training program for each category and subcategory of safety-related railroad employee. FRA reviews the required training programs to ensure that they include initial, ongoing, and on-the-job criteria; testing and skills evaluation measures designed to foster continual compliance with Federal standards; and the identification of critical safety defects and plans for immediate remedial actions to correct them. Responses to this information collection are mandatory. The frequency of collection is on occasion. Affected employers/respondents are required to develop, adopt, submit and comply with a training program for safety-related railroad employees, which must be submitted to FRA for approval. Railroads utilizing contractor employees to perform safety-related duties and that rely on contractor-provided training for those employees must retain a record or validation document indicating that the contractor's program was approved by FRA.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 20162
Name of Law: Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
US Code: 49 USC 20162 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2130-AC87
Final or interim final rulemaking
91 FR 27849
05/15/2026
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Training, Qualification, and Oversigiht for Safety-Related Railroad Employees
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
163,893
163,875
0
10
8
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
16,555
16,549
0
2
4
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
This is a revision to a current collection of information. The current OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total burden of 16,549 hours and 163,875 responses while the requesting inventory estimates a total burden of 16,555 hours and 163,893 responses. Overall, the burden for this submission has increased by 6 hours and 18 responses. Program change increased the burden by 2 hours and adjustments by 4 hours.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,183,793
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
Agency Contact:
Rob Castiglione 817 447-2715 robert.castiglione@dot.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
05/18/2026
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