Federal Register #Docket No. FRA-2026-1585

FRA Request for Public Comment on Information Collection for Risk Reduction Program

This opportunity involves a request for public comment from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), part of the Department of Transportation, regarding information collection for its Risk Reduction Program (RRP). - Government Buyer: - Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation - Products/Services Requested: - Information collection activities related to the Risk Reduction Program (RRP) and Fatigue Risk Management Program (FRMP) - Development, implementation, and annual assessment of safety and fatigue risk management plans by freight railroads - Submission of reports and documents to FRA for audit and compliance - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Railroads must conduct annual internal assessments of their safety and fatigue risk management programs - FRA will conduct audits to ensure compliance - The request is for feedback on the necessity, burden, and clarity of the information collection, not for procurement of goods or services - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is not a product or service procurement.

Description

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is seeking approval for an Information Collection Request (ICR) related to the Risk Reduction Program (RRP) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The RRP requires certain freight railroads to develop and implement safety programs to identify and mitigate operational risks, including a Fatigue Risk Management Program (FRMP). The notice requests public comments on the necessity, burden, and clarity of the information collection activities. The FRA aims to reduce reporting burdens and improve the quality and utility of the information collected to enhance railroad safety.

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