Federal Register #FRA-2026-1589

FRA Requests Public Comments on Track Safety Standards Information Collection

The Federal Railroad Administration is seeking public comments on its railroad track-safety information collection; this is not a procurement or contract award. - Government buyer: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of Transportation. - Subject: Track Safety Standards Information Collection Request, OMB Control Number 2130-0010, covering reporting and recordkeeping under 49 CFR part 213. - Purpose: The information supports FRA monitoring and enforcement of minimum railroad track safety requirements. - Estimated annual impact: 1,432,204 responses and 234,274 burden hours across 773 railroads; estimated annual respondent burden cost is $22,136,497.69. - FRA reports the revised total burden is slightly lower than the previously approved estimate. No submissions are anticipated for gauge restraint measurement systems because the technology is not currently used for regulatory compliance. - No OEMs, vendors, products, or procurement services are identified.

Description

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is seeking public comments before submitting an Information Collection Request to the Office of Management and Budget for approval. The collection, titled “Track Safety Standards” (OMB Control Number 2130-0010), covers information required under 49 CFR part 213, which prescribes minimum safety requirements for railroad track in the general railroad system. FRA uses the collected information to monitor and enforce compliance and enhance rail safety. Comments are due on or before December 14, 2026.

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