Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
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This notice allows the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to proceed with a request for collecting information from railroads under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Railroads must follow specific procedures for inspecting and marking defective freight cars, which helps ensure safety compliance. Businesses in the railroad sector should provide input before the deadline to shape these procedures.
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Key Changes
- FRA seeks approval to collect information from railroads under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
- Railroads are required to inspect and mark defective freight cars following specific procedures.
- Businesses can comment on the proposed information collection before the deadline.
Obligations
What this law requires
Railroads must inspect freight cars placed in service and take remedial action when defects are identified under 49 CFR part 215
Railroads must maintain a record for each designated person qualified to inspect railroad freight cars for part 215 compliance under 49 CFR 215.11
Railroads must affix a 'bad order' tag or card describing each defect to each side of a defective freight car under 49 CFR 215.9 before moving it to another location for repair
Railroads must retain each 'bad order' tag for 90 days to verify that proper repairs were made at the designated location
Railroads and private car owners must stencil or otherwise display identification marks on freight cars, including a car number and build date under 49 CFR 215.301