Non-Substantive Change Request FRA Alleged Violation and Inquiry Form

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

Alleged Violation Reporting Form

FRA F 6180.151

SUPPORTING JUSTIFICATION

OMB Control No. 2130-0590

This non-substantive change updates the recently approved form FRA F 6180.151 entitled Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Alleged Violation Reporting Form. OMB approved form FRA F 6180.151 on October 16, 2024, and it expires on October 31, 2027. This form is used by the public to report alleged violations to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The form can be found at: https://railroads.dot.gov/railroad-safety/federal-railroad-administration-alleged-violation-reporting-form.

The FRA Alleged Violation and Inquiry Form is a response to section 307(b) of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, which requires FRA to ‘‘provide a mechanism for the public to submit written reports of potential violations of Federal railroad safety and hazardous materials transportation laws, regulations, and orders to the Federal Railroad Administration.’’ The FRA Alleged Violation and Inquiry Form allows the public to submit alleged violations, complaints, or inquiries directly to FRA.

The form allows FRA to collect information necessary to investigate the alleged violation, complaint, or inquiry, and to follow up with the submitting party. FRA may share the information collected with partnering States under its State Rail Safety Participation Program and with law enforcement agencies. FRA will use the information collected under the form to identify problem areas and take necessary action to prevent potential accidents of the type indicated by the information submitted from occurring.

To comply with Executive Order (EO) 14168, Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, FRA proposes to modify the question on the form that asks the trespasser to choose their title.

Justification:

The non-substantive change to this collection is as follows:

1. Updating form FRA F 6180.151 to comply with EO 14168 by removing the title options of “Mx. or Ind.”

Previously approved texts

Title

Dropdown with Mr. Ms. Mrs. Dr. Mx. or Ind.

Updated texts

Title

Dropdown with Mr. Ms. Mrs. Dr.

2. FRA has included a copy of the draft updated form with the additional predetermined selection subcategories for review.

3. No other changes have been made to this collection.