Chain of Custody Documentation

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Instructions Chain of custody and control requirements

OMB No. 1652-0051 Exp: ­­­­10/31/2025

Who must comply?	This section requires documentation of the secure exchange of custody of rail cars containing rail security-sensitive materials between: a rail hazardous materials shipper and a freight railroad carrier; two separate freight railroad carriers, when the transfer of custody occurs within a HTUA, or outside of an HTUA, but the rail car may subsequently enter an HTUA; and a freight railroad carrier and a rail hazardous materials receiver located within an HTUA.
What is this collection about?	This section addresses the risk that rail cars left unattended in a non-secure area may be vulnerable to tampering. These situations create opportunities for individuals to compromise the security of rail cars transporting poisonous inhalation hazard, explosive, or radioactive material through tampering with valves or the placement of a covert explosive device.
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	Title 49 CFR parts 1580.205.
When must information be submitted to the TSA?	Covered entities must maintain the documents required under this section for at least 60 calendar days and make them available to TSA upon request.
How is the information submitted?	The information must be submitted to TSA in a form and manner prescribed by TSA.
What happens when complete information is received?	TSA will use this information in times of heightened threat or attack to ascertain whether rail cars have been left unattended in a non-secure area and may be vulnerable to tampering.
For additional information, contact--	[email protected]

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement:

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this mandatory collection is 1652-0051, which expires 10/31/2025. TSA estimates that the average burden for this mandatory collection is 0.5 hours per submission. You may submit any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to: TSA-11, Attention: PRA 1652-0051, Physical Surface Transportation Security, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20598-6011.