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OMB Control No:
2130-0004
ICR Reference No:
202505-2130-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202110-2130-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders
Type of Information Collection:
Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
01/16/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/19/2025
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2029
36 Months From Approved
Responses
8,913,163
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
245,200
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
83,365
0
0
Abstract:
The Locomotive Inspection Act requires railroads to inspect, repair, and maintain locomotives and event recorders so that they are safe, free from defects, and can be placed in service without peril to life. Crashworthy locomotive event recorders provide FRA with verifiable factual information about how trains are maintained and operated, and will be used by FRA and State inspectors for Part 229 rule enforcement. This collection of information is mandatory, and affects Class I, Class II, Class III, and passenger and commuter railroads operating on the general system of transportation in the United States. The required information is collected daily, quarterly, annually, and on occasion. Information collected includes both reporting and record keeping information, data about locomotives not complying with the requirements of this Part, data about remote control locomotives, accident reports, locomotive daily inspection and repair records, written reports about Multiple Unit (MU) locomotives, and readout information from locomotive event recorders. FRA uses the information collected to monitor and enforce the requirements of this Part, particularly to monitor the daily operations of trains and ensure that locomotives placed in service are safe to operate and undergo the required daily, periodic, and annual inspections. The information collected is also used by railroads and train crews to monitor train handling and improve safety on an ongoing basis.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 20701-20703
Name of Law: Federal Rairload Safety Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 11644
03/10/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 21108
05/16/2025
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
Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Event Recorders
FRA F 6180.49A, FRA F 6180.49A
Locomotive Inspection and Repair Record
,
Locomotive Inspection and Repair Record
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
8,913,163
0
0
0
83,860
8,829,303
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
245,200
0
0
0
12,675
232,525
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
83,365
0
0
0
21,015
62,350
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:
This is a reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection of information. The current OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total burden of 232,525 hours and 8,829,303 responses, while the requesting inventory estimates a total burden of 245,200 hours and 8,913,163 responses. Overall, the burden for this submission has increased by 12,675 hours and increased by 83,860 responses. While the edits to FRA F 6180.49A reduced the average time per response from 15 minutes to 13.5 minutes, the overall burden increased by 12,675 hours. This is due to the aging fleet, a reduction of repair shops and optimization of their services. Furthermore, an increase in remote control locomotives, passenger and commuter services also significantly increased the annual number of periodic inspections being performed. For example, the increase in the number of non-passenger and passenger locomotives, which directly increases the number of periodic inspections, accounts for 85% of the annual burden hour increase. Similarly, the increased use of event recorders and the required inspections increased the annual burden by approximately 8%. Finally, FRA determined that the burden reported under 229.317(b) is a recordkeeping requirement that is already accounted for under 229.317(h). The recordkeeping requirement for refresher training is now also included under (h).
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$115,469
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:
Gary Fairbanks 202 493-6322 gary.fairbanks@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:
05/19/2025
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