OMB control number
Railroad Safety Appliance Standards
OMB 2130-0594 ยท DOT/FRA.
OMB 2130-0594
This collection of information under FRA's regulation 49 CFR part 231. Entities required to respond include Class I, Class II, and Class III railroads. Under this regulation, railroad industry representatives are permitted to submit requests for special approval of existing industry standards regarding rail equipment. FRA reviews these requests to determine whether it is safe, appropriate, and in the public interest to grant such requests. The information collected is used by FRA to enhance rail safety by establishing clear industry standards to allow the safe placement and securement of safety appliances on modern rail equipment. Additionally, information collected is used by FRA to better serve the goal of adapting to changes in modern rail car design while also facilitating statutory and regulatory compliance. This information collection is mandatory, submitted to FRA as needed, and there is a requirement for reporting and recordkeeping.
The latest form for Railroad Safety Appliance Standards expires 2027-02-28 and is listed under ICR 202310-2130-006.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
| Document | Type |
|---|---|
 December 13, 2023 FR Notice (30-Day).pdf | Supplementary Document |
| October 2, 2023 60-Day FR Notice.pdf | Supplementary Document |
 2130-0594_Railroad Safety Appliance Standards_Dec 23.docx | Supporting Statement A |
 49 CFR 231.doc | Supplementary Document |
| 49 U.S.C. 103.DOC | Supplementary Document |
| 49 CFR 1.49 (4-10).doc | Supplementary Document |
| 49 U.S.C. 20103.doc | Supplementary Document |
 Railroad Safety Appliance Standards |
Information collection |
All Historical Document Collections
| Reference | Filing | Received | Concluded | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202310-2130-006 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2023-12-13 | Approved without change | |
| 202009-2130-002 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2020-10-02 | Approved without change | |
| 201707-2130-002 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2017-08-03 | Approved with change | |
| 201405-2130-004 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2014-07-16 | Approved with change | |
| 201104-2130-003 | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2011-05-20 | Approved without change | |
| 201007-2130-001 | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2010-09-30 | Comment filed on proposed rule |