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View ICR - Agency Submission
OMB Control No:
2130-0500
ICR Reference No:
202605-2130-004
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202306-2130-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FRA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Accident/Incident Reporting and Recordkeeping
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
09/01/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2026
Responses
55,077
88,176
Time Burden (Hours)
28,708
30,284
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
Abstract:
The purpose of the information collected under 49 CFR Part 225 is to provide the Federal Railroad Administration with accurate information concerning the hazards and risks that exist on the Nation's railroads. FRA needs this information to effectively carry out its regulatory responsibilities under 49 U.S.C. chapters 201-213. FRA also uses this information for determining comparative trends of railroad safety and to develop hazard elimination and risk reduction programs that focus on preventing railroad injuries and accidents. Any State may require railroads to submit to it copies of accident/incident and injury/illness reports filed with FRA under this part, for accidents/incidents and injuries/illnesses which occur in that State. This collection of information is mandatory, collected as needed and involves both reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Additionally, the information collected enables FRA to promote and enhance railroad safety.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 20901
Name of Law: (Formerly Part of Accident Reports Act)
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2130-AD59
Final or interim final rulemaking
91 FR 55771
08/31/2026
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
15
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
225.12 (a) (c) and (d) Rail equipment accident/incident reports alleging human factor as cause--FRA F 6180.81
FRA F 6180.81
Employee Human Factor Attachment
225.12(b) and (g)-Notice to Railroad Employees Involved in Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Attributed to Human Factor--FRA F 6180.78
FRA F 6180.78
Notice to Railroad Employee Involved in Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Attributed to Employee Human Factor
225.13--Late Reports
225.18--Alcohol or drug involvement
225.21 - Rail-highway grade crossing accident/incident report FRA F 6180.57
FRA F 6180.57
Highway Rail-Grade Crossing Accident/Incident Report
225.21--Alternative record for illnesses claimed to be work related--Form FRA F 6180.107
FRA F 6180.107
Alternate Record for Illness Claimed to Be Work Related
225.21--Annual railroad report of employee hours and casualties, by state-- FRA F 6180.56
FRA F 6180.56
Annual Railroad Report of Employee Hours and Casualties by State
225.21--Death, injury, or occupational illness--FRA F 6180.55a)
FRA F 6180.55a
Railroad Injury and Illness Summary
225.21--Highway User Statement--Form FRA F 6180.150
FRA F 6180.150
Highway User Injury Inquiry Form
225.21--Initial rail equipment accident/incident record--FRA F 6180.97
FRA F 6180.97
Initial Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Record
225.21--Railroad employee injury and/or illness record-- FRA F 6180.98
FRA F 6180.98
Railroad Employee Injury and/or Illness Record
225.21--Railroad injury and illness summary--FRA F 6180.55
FRA F 6180.55
Railroad Injury and Illness Summary
225.21--Reporting of accidents/incidents--FRA F 6180.54
FRA F 6180.54
Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report
225.25--Posting of monthly summary
225.27--Retension of records
225.33--Internal Control Plans--Amendments
225.35--Access to records and reports
225.37--Optical media transfer of reports, updates, and amendments
225.6 and 225.9--Consolidated and telephonic reportings
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
55,077
88,176
0
-29,554
-3,545
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
28,708
30,284
0
-1,986
410
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
With this submission the currently approved burden hours have decreased from 30,284 hours to 28,708 hours. FRA published two final rules revising Part 225 titled "Retiring Form FRA F 6180.107 and Form FRA F 6180.150" and "Miscellaneous Amendments to FRA's accident Reporting Regulations". Program change and agency adjustments resulted in an overall total annual decrease in burden hours for this information collection by 1,576 hours (-1,986 + 410 = -1,576). Program change burden 1,986 hours (decrease) Program change responses 29,554 (decrease) Agency adjustment burden 410 hours (increase) Agency adjustment responses 3,545 (decrease)
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$15,968
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 Siegfried 202 493-6483
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:
09/01/2026
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