Hours of Service Regulations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F 6180.3 Hours of Service Regulations Form	Modified
February 27, 2025 FR Notice (30-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-27
November 4, 2024 FR Notice (60-Day).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-04
49 CFR 1.89 Delegations to FRA Administrator 10-01-2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-04
2130-0005_HOS_Supporting Justification 12-02-2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-12-02
49 U.S.C. 21301-21304.doc Supplementary Document	2018-08-29
P.L. 110-432 Sec 108.doc Supplementary Document	2018-08-29
49 U.S.C. 21101-21109.doc Supplementary Document	2011-08-10
49 CFR 228.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-23
49 U.S.C. 103 (c).doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26365	Hours of Service Regulations Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0005	ICR Reference No: 202411-2130-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Hours of Service Regulations
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/27/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2025
Responses	18,660,988	18,660,400
Time Burden (Hours)	1,284,832	1,283,507
Cost Burden (Dollars)	255,816	247,500

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Abstract: The collection of information is mandatory and is associated with FRA's rule 49 CFR part 228. Entities required to respond include Class I, Class II, and Class III railroads as well as 40 signal employee contractors. The collection of information includes occasional reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Covered employers are required to keep Hours of Duty records of their employees and must produce them upon request to FRA representatives. The Hours of Service Act specifies the maximum hours and conditions of proper rest for employees engaged in one or more critical categories of work. FRA uses the information collected to both monitor compliance with and to enforce these safety regulations. Reporting and recordkeeping Information is collected on occasion, monthly, and annually. Besides Hours of Duty data, railroads must also provide reports of excess service to FRA and employee training information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 108 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 108 Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 87718	11/04/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 10846	02/27/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hours of Service Regulations	FRA F 6180.3, FRA F 6180.3	Hours of Service Report -- Railroads ,   Hours of Service Report - Railroads

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	18,660,988	18,660,400	0	0	588	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,284,832	1,283,507	0	0	1,325	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	255,816	247,500	0	0	8,316	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is an extension without change (with changes in estimates) to a current collection of information. The current OMB inventory for this information collection shows a total burden of 1,283,507 hours and 18,660,988 responses, while the requesting inventory estimates a total burden of 1,284,832 hours and 18,660,988 responses. FRA made adjustments that increased the burden for this submission by 1,325 hours and increased responses by 588.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $105,937

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 02/27/2025

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