Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
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This notice is about collecting information regarding remotely controlled switch operations by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Businesses related to 53 railroads in the U.S. have to ensure remote switches are safely operated and keep records for 15 days. The notice invites public comments on how this information is collected and managed.
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Key Changes
- Request for public comments on information collection for remote switch operations.
- Requirement for businesses in the railroad sector to maintain records for 15 days.
- Opportunity to provide feedback on ways to minimize data collection burden.
Obligations
What this law requires
Operators of remotely controlled switches must not remove the locking device controlling the switches until they have been informed by the person in charge of workers that it is safe to do so
Operators of remotely controlled switches must maintain a record of each protection request for a minimum of 15 days
Remotely controlled switches must be properly lined to protect workers as they inspect or service rolling equipment or occupied camp cars on track, as required by 49 CFR 218.30 and 218.77
Railroads must ensure remotely controlled switch operations comply with protection protocols documented in maintained records
Railroad supervisors must monitor and maintain records of remotely controlled switch protection requests for compliance verification purposes