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OMB Control No:
2130-0017
ICR Reference No:
202509-2130-001
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202210-2130-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form
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:
12/22/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2026
Responses
225,145
421,758
Time Burden (Hours)
9,857
8,663
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
Abstract:
The grade crossing inventory, used by States and railroads, reports changes to or closings of grade crossings to update or add to the existing National Inventory File. Previously, railroads and States submitted this information voluntarily. The final rule -- and associated information collection -- requires railroads that operate one or more trains through highway-rail or pathway crossings to submit information to the U.S. DOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory about the crossings through which they operate. These amendments, mandated by section 204 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, require railroads to submit information about previously unreported and new highway-rail and pathway crossings to the U.S. DOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory and to periodically update existing crossing data.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 432 204
Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 204 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
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 44286
09/12/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 59321
12/18/2025
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
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form
FRA F 6180.71
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory 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
225,145
421,758
0
0
-196,613
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
9,857
8,663
0
0
1,194
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 ICR submission is an extension without change (with changes in estimates) to a current collection of information. With this submission, FRA made multiple adjustments to its estimates that increased the previously approved burden hours from 8,663 to 9,857 hours and decreased the number of responses from 421,758 to 225,145. This burden increase is the result of changes described in the sections summarized below. Under § 234.403, which describes the submission of Crossing Inventory data, generally, FRA adjusted the burden estimates to reflect the estimated number of hours and average time more accurately per response, resulting in an increase of 1,490 hours. FRA anticipates that this estimate change will accurately reflect submissions for the next three-year reporting period. Under § 234.405, which describes the process to submit initial data to the Crossing Inventory for previously unreported crossings, FRA decreased the estimated burden by 57 hours. These regulations have been in effect since June 2016, and railroads have been submitting crossing data to the Crossing Inventory for previously unreported crossings since that time. Based on crossing data submitted to the Crossing Inventory during the previous three-year reporting period, FRA does not anticipate any initial submission of crossing data for previously unreported crossings. Under § 234.411, which describes the type of changes requiring submission of updated information to the Crossing Inventory, FRA adjusted the burden estimates to more accurately reflect the number of railroads that have reported a crossing sale or closure over the past three years, and the average response time, decreasing the burden estimate by 81 hours. Lastly, under § 234.413, which describes railroad recordkeeping requirements, FRA made multiple adjustments. FRA decreased the burden hours by 158 hours to more accurately reflect the number of records that must be kept and maintained. This reduction is the result of a significant decrease in the number of annual responses. FRA also increased the burden hours by 54 hours to more accurately reflect the burden associated with maintaining lists of locations where copies of records required by this subpart may be accessed and copied.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$464,443
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 Dahlem 202 493-0571 james.dahlem@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:
12/22/2025
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