Notice for Comment on Agency Information Collection Activities
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This notice informs about the Federal Railroad Administration's request for public comment on its information collection activities under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The focus is on rear end marking devices used by railroads for safety purposes. Railroads must ensure these devices meet visibility standards and provide detailed testing records to the administration. Businesses, especially the 754 railroads and 30 manufacturers involved, need to be aware of this requirement to avoid compliance issues.
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Key Changes
- FRA seeks public comments on rear end marking device data collection.
- Railroads must submit detailed test records for device visibility compliance.
- Comments are open until May 14, 2026.
Obligations
What this law requires
Railroads must provide FRA with a detailed description of the type of rear end marking devices used for any locomotive operating singly or for cars/locomotives operating at the end of a train (trailing end)
Railroads must furnish a certification that each rear end marking device has been tested in accordance with current 'Guidelines for Testing of Rear End Marking Devices'
Railroads must furnish detailed test records including names of testing organizations, test descriptions, number of samples tested, and test results to demonstrate compliance with performance requirements in 49 CFR part 221
Rear end marking devices must meet minimum standards for visibility and display as specified in 49 CFR part 221
Submit comments on information collection activities to OMB at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain within 30 days of publication if responding to this notice