# 49 C.F.R. § 225.13 (2026): Late reports

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_13

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 225.13 (2026)
- **Heading:** Late reports
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 49 CFR: Transportation / Chapter II: FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION / Part 225: RAILROAD ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS: REPORTS CLASSIFICATION, AND INVESTIGATIONS / § 225.13: § 225.13   Late reports.

## Text

Whenever a railroad discovers that a report of an accident/incident, through mistake or otherwise, has been improperly omitted from or improperly reported on its regular monthly accident/incident report, a report covering this accident/incident together with a letter of explanation must be submitted immediately. Whenever a railroad receives a partially or fully completed Employee Statement Supplementing Railroad Accident Report (part II of Form FRA F 6180.78), in response to a Notice to Railroad Employee (part I of Form FRA F 6180.78) issued by the railroad and mailed or hand delivered to the employee, the railroad must promptly review that Supplement; based on that review, reassess the accuracy and validity of the railroad's Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report and of any other reports and records required by this part concerning the same accident, including the Employee Human Factor Attachment; make all justified revisions to each of those reports and records; submit any amended reports to FRA; and submit a copy of any amended Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report, Employee Human Factor Attachment, and Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Accident/Incident Report on the accident to the employee. A second notice under § 225.12 is not required for the employee. If an employee who was never sent a notice under § 225.12 for that accident is implicated in the revised Employee Human Factor Attachment, the railroad must follow the procedures of § 225.12(d).
[39 FR 43224, Dec. 11, 1974, as amended at 55 FR 37828, Sept. 13, 1990; 61 FR 30973, June 18, 1996]

## Nearby sections

- [49 C.F.R. § 225.1 (2026) § 225.1   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_1.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.3 (2026) § 225.3   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_3.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.5 (2026) § 225.5   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_5.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.6 (2026) § 225.6   Consolidated reporting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_6.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.7 (2026) § 225.7   Public examination and use of reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_7.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.9 (2026) § 225.9   Telephonic reports of certain accidents/incidents and other events.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_9.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.11 (2026) § 225.11   Reporting of accidents/incidents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_11.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.12 (2026) § 225.12   Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Reports alleging employee human factor as cause; Employee Human Factor Attachment; notice to employee; employee supplement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_12.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.13 (2026) § 225.13   Late reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_13.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.15 (2026) § 225.15   Accidents/incidents not to be reported.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_15.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.17 (2026) § 225.17   Doubtful cases; alcohol or drug involvement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_17.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.18 (2026) § 225.18   Alcohol or drug involvement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_18.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.19 (2026) § 225.19   Primary groups of accidents/incidents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_19.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.21 (2026) § 225.21   Forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_21.md)

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