Opportunity
Federal Register #Docket No. DOT-OST-2026-0133
FRA Announces Railroad Crossing Safety Grants and New Post-Accident Toxicology Records System
Buyer
Transportation Department
Posted
April 28, 2026
Respond By
May 28, 2026
Identifier
Docket No. DOT-OST-2026-0133
NAICS
926120
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), part of the Department of Transportation, is announcing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Railroad Crossing Elimination (Crossing Safety) Program and the establishment of a new system of records for post-accident toxicological testing. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Office of Railroad Safety - Funding Opportunity: - Up to $1.15 billion available for the Railroad Crossing Elimination (Crossing Safety) Program grants - Grants support eligible projects aimed at improving railroad crossing safety - System of Records: - New system titled DOT/FRA 133 for Post-Accident Toxicological Testing Records (PATTR) - Maintains electronic records of toxicological testing related to railroad accidents, including forms, lab results, and supporting documentation - Supports accident investigations and compliance with 49 CFR part 219, subpart C - Hosted in a FedRAMP-certified third-party cloud environment - Strict access controls and permanent retention in accordance with NARA schedules - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned - No products or commercial services are being procured; the opportunity is for grant funding and regulatory recordkeeping - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Federal Railroad Administration Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590
Description
The Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposes to establish a new system of records titled "DOT/FRA 133, Post-Accident Toxicological Testing Records (PATTR)." This system will maintain electronic records related to toxicological testing conducted under 49 CFR part 219, subpart C, including forms, laboratory test results, supporting documentation, and memoranda evaluating whether alcohol or drug use was a factor in qualifying railroad accidents or incidents. The system supports FRA accident investigations and compliance with regulatory requirements. Comments on the proposal are due by May 28, 2026.