Railroad Operating Rules

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FRA F 6180.49AP Passenger Locomotive Inspection and Repair Record	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FRA F 6180 49AP Passenger Locomotive Inspection and Repair Record	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
FRA F 6180 49AP Updated Aug 2025 (002).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Available
FRA Loco Inspection and Repair Record Non-substantive change SJ.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-08-21	Available
2130-0035_RR Operating Rules_LRD Final Rule 10-12-2023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-10-12	Available
49 CFR 1.89.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-10-19	Source copy available
49 CFR PART 218.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-30	Source copy available
49 CFR 220.21.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-30	Source copy available
49 CFR 217.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-30	Repair queued
49 CFR 220.21.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-13	Source copy available
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-13	Source copy available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26383	Railroad Operating Rules	Form and Instruction	Modified	Passenger Locomotive Inspection and Repair Record
26383	Railroad Operating Rules	Form and Instruction	Modified	Passenger Locomotive Inspection and Repair Record

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0035	ICR Reference No: 202508-2130-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202308-2130-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Railroad Operating Rules
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/05/2025
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	01/31/2027	01/31/2027	01/31/2027
Responses	9,223,047	0	9,223,047
Time Burden (Hours)	765,488	0	765,488
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information associated with CFR parts 217 and 218, Railroad Operating Rules and Practices, requires railroads to file with FRA copies of their operating rules, timetables, timetable special instructions, and subsequent amendments. The regulations also require railroads to retain copies of these documents at their systems headquarters and make these documents available to FRA upon request. FRA is requiring the installation of inward and outward-facing locomotive image recording devices on all lead locomotives in passenger trains, as required by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). In general, this final rule requires that these devices record while a lead locomotive is in motion and retain the data in a crashworthy memory module. This collection of information involves both reporting and recordkeeping requirements. The collection frequency of the required information occurs on an occasional basis as well as annually.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20103 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AC51	Final or interim final rulemaking	88 FR 70722	10/12/2023

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 50914	08/18/2022
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
Railroad Operating Rules	FRA F 6180 49AP, FRA F 6180.49AP	Passenger Locomotive Inspection and Repair Record ,   Passenger Locomotive Inspection and Repair Record

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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	9,223,047	9,223,047	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	765,488	765,488	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,366

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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