OMB control number

Railroad Communications

OMB 2130-0524 ยท DOT/FRA.

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 2027-01-31 and is listed under ICR 202307-2130-001.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
DocumentType
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.docxSupporting 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 Information collection

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections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