Fatigue Risk Management Programs for Certain Passenger and Freight Railroads

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
August 22, 2025 FR Notice (30-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-22	Available
June 20, 2025 FR Notice (60-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-06-20	Available
2130-0633_FRMP Plans SJ 08-20-2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-08-20	Available
49 USC 20103, 20106-07, 20118-19, 21301, 21304, 21311.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-12-21	Available
49 U.S.C. 20156.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-12-21	Available
49 CFR 1.89.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-12-21	Available
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 103 & 109 of RSIA).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-12-21	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
245015	Fatigue Risk Management Plans		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0633	ICR Reference No: 202504-2130-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202206-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fatigue Risk Management Programs for Certain Passenger and Freight Railroads
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/16/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/25/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2026
Responses	12	0	55
Time Burden (Hours)	436	0	1,440
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 49 CFR part 270—System Safety Program (SSP) and part 271—Risk Reduction Program (RRP) require railroads subject to those rules to include a fatigue risk management program (FRMP) as one part of their railroad safety risk reduction programs. A railroad must adopt and implement its FRMP through an FRMP plan that the railroad has submitted to FRA for review and approval. These FRMP requirements are found at part 270, subpart E—Fatigue Risk Management Programs and at part 271, subpart G—Fatigue Risk Management Programs. FRA will use the information collected to ensure that railroads are developing and implementing an FRMP that meets regulatory requirements. FRA will also use the collected information to determine whether a railroad’s FRMP is improving railroad safety through the reduction of fatigue experienced by its safety-related railroad employees. This information collection is mandatory, submitted as needed, and there is a requirement for reporting.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20156 Name of Law: Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 103 and Sec. 109 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 2008

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 26411	06/20/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 41160	08/22/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Fatigue Risk Management Plans

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	12	55	0	0	-43	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	436	1,440	0	0	-1,004	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 information collection request (ICR). FRA has made multiple adjustments to its estimated paperwork burden that has decreased the previously approved burden hours from 1,440 hours to 436 hours, and the number of responses from 55 to 12. Overall, the burden estimate for this submission has decreased by 1,004 burden hours and decreased by 43 responses. These adjustments reflect that most railroads have submitted their initial FRMP plans to FRA. This submission reflects burden estimates for only those railroads that must develop and implement a new FRMP or that are amending their existing plans. Because FRMPs are included as part of a railroad’s broader SSP or RRP, the estimated paperwork burdens associated with regulatory requirements related to railroad internal assessments and FRA external audits that involve an FRMP are covered under OMB Control Numbers 2130-0599 and 2130-0610.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,978

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 08/25/2025

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