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OMB Control No: 2130-0630	ICR Reference No: 202506-2130-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202207-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No: Working File: Ready for OST Certification
Title: Inquiry into Blocked Highway-Rail Grade Crossings throughout the United States
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: 08/25/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	26,723	15,862
Time Burden (Hours)	1,576	1,033
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

Abstract: In 2020, FRA created a dedicated website allowing the public and law enforcement personnel to use web-based forms to voluntarily submit information about blocked highway-rail grade crossings to FRA. Under the currently approved information collection request (ICR), users provide information regarding the location, date, time, duration, and immediate impacts of highway-rail grade crossings blocked by slow-moving or stationary trains. FRA uses the data collected to gain a more complete picture of where, when, and for how long blocked crossings occur, and what impacts result from reported blocked crossing those incidents. Additionally, FRA uses the information to respond to congressional inquiries from members of Congress and so that congressional staff can respond to their constituents. Furthermore, FRA also uses the information gathered to facilitate meetings, outreach, and other solutions for stakeholders to reduce or eliminate blocked crossing concerns. This information is voluntary and open to the public. In a July 2022 Memorandum, DOT issued mandated requirements for the implementation of an enhanced Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), making the use of a username and password no longer acceptable on public applications. Due to the observed lower usage of the dedicated law enforcement web link and the large burden associated, FRA has determined that the high burden associated with providing all law enforcement and first responders with the required DOT email address to use MFA, FRA determined that maintaining the restricted access, dedicated web link was not administratively practical. FRA has removed the law enforcement web link, and all blocked crossings information are now being submitted using the unrestricted web-based form for the public. This submission reflects information received though the general public web-based form available for use by all members of the public, such as law enforcement, first responders and concerned citizens. There is no requirement for recordkeeping. The frequency will be as needed as determined by the public.

Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 26408	06/20/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 41159	08/22/2025
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
Inquiry into Blocked Highway-Rail Grade Crossings throughout the United States	FRA F 6180.175	Blocked Crossing Reporting Form

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	26,723	15,862	10,861
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,576	1,033	543
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: This submission is an extension without change (with changes in estimates) of a currently approved information collection request (ICR). The current OMB inventory for this ICR shows a total burden of 1,033 hours and 15,862 responses, while the requesting inventory estimates a total burden of 1,576 hours and 26,723 responses. The increase in estimated burden is a positive reflection of an increase in the number of users providing information through the blocked Crossing portal. Overall, the burden estimate for this submission has increased by 543 hours and increased by 10,861 responses.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,117

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: James Payne 202 493-6005

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