These instructions are the result of changes implemented by the FRAU. Failure to produce this data upon request to one of their inspectors could result in penalties assessed against you.
So remember...The uncomfortable feeling of writer's elbow doesn't compare with the feeling you would receive from having to unload some hard earned pocket change.
As many of us by now are aware of, this is a mandatory requirement which has been around for quite sometime. Not having the proper credentials is a very serious matter.
So to spare yourself unnecessary upset, contact the appropriate manager(s) IMMEDIATELY if your material is NOT within the proper guidelines to facilitate legally operating in any capacity a locomotive.