Railroad Communications

OMB 2130-0524

This regulation establishes safe, uniform procedures covering the use of radio and other wireless communications for specified classifications of railroad operations and roadway workers. FRA amended its railroad communications regulation by restricting the use of cellular phones and other electronic devices. The information collected is used by FRA to promote safety in rail operations and to ensure compliance by railroads and their employees with the requirements under 49 CFR Part 220. This information collection is mandatory, submitted as needed, and there is a requirement for recordkeeping.

The latest form for Railroad Communications expires 2023-10-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
September 18 2023 30-Day FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document
July 5 2023 60-Day FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document
49 CFR 1.89 Delegations to FRA Administrator 10-01-2012.pdf Supplementary Document
2130-0524_RR Comunications Supporting Justification_Sep 23.docx Supporting Statement A
49 CFR 220.doc Supplementary Document
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 405).doc Supplementary Document
49 U.S.C. 20103.doc Supplementary Document
Railroad Communications

All Historical Document Collections

202307-2130-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2023-09-18
202005-2130-001 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2020-05-29
201703-2130-004 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2017-03-16
201702-2130-007 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2017-02-28
201701-2130-001 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2017-01-06
201312-2130-002 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2013-12-05
201009-2130-003 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2010-10-28
201005-2130-002 Preapproved	Revision of a currently approved collection	2010-06-29
200709-2130-003 Approved with change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2007-10-29
200409-2130-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2004-09-10
200109-2130-001 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2001-09-25
199811-2130-001 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1998-11-10
199809-2130-002 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1998-09-09
199706-2130-006 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	1997-06-19
199407-2130-001 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1994-07-06
199106-2130-002 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1991-06-27
198906-2130-004 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1989-06-16
198905-2130-001 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1989-05-05
198804-2130-003 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	1988-04-22
198404-2130-003 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	1984-04-17