You have accessed a U.S. Government information system, which includes (1) this computer, (2) this network, (3) all computers connected to this network, and (4) all devices and storage media attached to this network or to a computer on this network. U.S. Government information systems are provided for the processing of official U.S. Government information only. Unauthorized or improper use of this information system is prohibited and may subject you to disciplinary action, as well as civil and criminal penalties. All data contained on U.S. Government information systems is owned by the U.S. Government and may, for the purpose of protecting the rights and property of the U.S. Government, be monitored, intercepted, recorded, read, searched, copied, or captured in any manner and disclosed or used for any lawful government purpose at any time. THERE IS NO RIGHT TO PRIVACY IN THIS SYSTEM. System personnel may give to law enforcement officials any potential evidence of crime found on U.S. Government information systems. USE OF THIS SYSTEM BY ANY USER, AUTHORIZED OR UNAUTHORIZED, CONSTITUTES YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND CONSENT TO THIS MONITORING, INTERCEPTION, RECORDING, READING, COPYING, OR CAPTURING AND DISCLOSURE.

The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. In accordance with the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (CIPSEA) of 2018, (Pub. L: 115-435 Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018, Title III), the information you provide will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in any identifiable form to anyone other than BTS employees or BTS agents. In accordance with this confidentiality statute, only statistical and non-identifying data will be made publicly available through de-identifying aggregate reports. By law, every BTS employee and agent is subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both (a Class E felony), if he or she discloses any identifiable information about the respondent or reporting company or operator.

A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) unless that collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2138-0046 (exp. date 11/30/2021). Reporting of an equipment failure is estimated to take approximately one hour, including the time for reviewing instructions, completing, and reviewing the report. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: SafeOCS Data Collection Office, Demetra Collia, US DOT/ BTS, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room E36-302, Washington, D.C. 20590 or email: Demetra.collia@dot.gov