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OMB Control No:
2130-0509
ICR Reference No:
202507-2130-001
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202204-2130-005
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
State Safety Participation Program and Reporting of Remedial Actions
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:
11/26/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2025
Responses
23,225
24,066
Time Burden (Hours)
9,851
11,958
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
Abstract:
The collection of information is set forth under 49 CFR part 212, and requires qualified State inspectors to provide various reports to FRA for monitoring and enforcement purposes concerning State investigative, inspection, and surveillance activities regarding railroad compliance with Federal railroad safety laws and regulations. Additionally, under 49 CFR part 209, subpart E, railroads are required to report to FRA actions taken to remedy certain alleged violations of law. This collection of information is mandatory, collected as needed, and it involves reporting requirements.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 20105
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 38585
08/08/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 54453
11/26/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
10
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Accident/Incident Reporting Rules Violation Report Form
FRA F 6180.61
Accident/Incident Reporting rules Violation Form
Hazardous Materials Violation Report form
FRA F 6180.110
Hazardous Materials Violation Report Form
Inspection Report
FRA F 6180.96, FRA F 6180.96a
Inspection Report
,
Inspection Report (Continuation)
Motive Power and Equipment Violation Form
FRA F 6180.109
Motive Power & Equipment Violation Report form
Operating Practices Violation Report Form
FRA F 6180.67
Operating Practices Violation Report form
Railroad Safety Inspector's Report - Violation of Hours-of-Service Law
FRA F 6180.33
Railroad Safety Inspector’s Report, Violation of Hours of Service Law
Railroad Safety State Participation Agreement - § 212.105
Reporting of Remedial Actions - § 209.405
Signal and Train Control Regulations Violation Report
FRA F 6180.112
Signal & Train control Violation Report Form
Track Safety Regulations Violation Reports
FRA F 6180.111
Track Violation Report Form
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
23,225
24,066
0
0
-841
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
9,851
11,958
0
0
-2,107
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:
This submission is an extension without change (with changes in estimates) of a currently approved ICR. FRA has made multiple adjustments to its estimated paperwork burden that has decreased the previously approved burden hours from 11,958 hours to 9,851 hours and the responses from 24,066 to 23,225. FRA previously combined the burden estimates for several sections and reported the combined burden under 49 U.S.C. 20105, the statute that authorizes Part 212. Updated estimates are now provided on a section-by-section basis. Additionally, § 212.109 has been removed from this ICR because it was recently repealed by FRA as obsolete. Because it was obsolete and required no actual information collection even before it was repealed, removing § 212.109 from this ICR does not affect the overall PRA burden under Part 212. This decrease, after a thorough review, is the result of the changes described in the following sections summarized below: • FRA reduced the estimated number of annual violation reports submitted by State inspectors in various disciplines from 1,154 to 690 violation reports. Accordingly, the estimated burden hours for these reports were decreased by 1,856. • For violation report challenges authorized under § 209.405(b), FRA adjusted the estimated number of challenges from 240 to 50 annually. This adjustment more accurately reflects the estimated number of burden hours, decreasing the burden by 143. • Under § 209.407, Delayed reports, FRA decreased the estimated number of reports from 240 to 50 annually, reducing the reported burden by 143 hours. These revised estimates contributed to an overall reduction of 2,107 burden hours and 841 responses.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$282,601
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:
Melvin Strong 678 459-7301 melvin.strong@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:
11/26/2025
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