Grade Crossing Signal System Safety

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FRAF6180.83 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning System Activation Failure Report	Form	Modified	Available
July 8, 2026 FR Notice (30-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-08	Available
2130-0534_Grade Crossing Suppt. Justification Clean 6-9-26.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-08	Available
April 23, 2026 FR Notice (60-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-01	Available
P.L. 100-342 (Sec. 23).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-26	Source copy available
49 U.S.C. 20107.DOC	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-26	Source copy available
49 CFR 234.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-26	Source copy available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26451	Grade Crossing Signal System Safety	Form	Modified	Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning System Activation Failure Report

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0534	ICR Reference No: 202605-2130-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-2130-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Grade Crossing Signal System Safety
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/09/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	60,252	60,252
Time Burden (Hours)	5,042	5,042
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	22,660

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Abstract: FRA believes that highway-rail grade crossing (grade crossing) accidents resulting from warning system failures can be reduced. To ensure safety, railroads are required to take certain actions when they are notified of an activation failure. These required actions are set forth in 49 CFR part 234. An activation failure is defined as the failure of a grade crossing warning system to indicate the approach of a train at least 20 seconds prior to the train’s arrival at the crossing or to indicate the presence of a train occupying the crossing. Specifically, railroads must report to FRA every impact between on-track railroad equipment and an automobile, bus, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, farm vehicle, or pedestrian at a highway-rail grade crossing involving an activation failure. Notification must be provided to the National Response Center (NRC) within 24 hours of occurrence at the stipulated toll-free telephone number. In addition, railroads must report to FRA each activation failure of a highway-rail grade warning system within 15 days. Form FRA F 6180.83, “Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning System Activation Failure Report,” must be used for this purpose and completed using the instructions printed on the form. With this information, FRA can identify the causes of activation failures and investigate them to determine whether periodic maintenance, inspection, and testing standards are effective. This information collection is mandatory, collected as needed, and there is a reporting and recordkeeping requirement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20107 Name of Law: Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
   PL: Pub.L. 100 - 342 23 Name of Law: Rail Safety Imporvement Act of 1988
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	91 FR 21866	04/23/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 42262	07/08/2026
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
Grade Crossing Signal System Safety	FRAF6180.83	Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning System Activation Failure Report

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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	60,252	60,252	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,042	5,042	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	22,660	0	0	-22,660	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: $34,190

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: 07/09/2026

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