Service and compensation may be reported by using one of following media:

• 3480 or 3490 compatible cartridge;
• 3 ½" floppy diskette;
• CD-ROM;
• Paper form;
• Internet Employer Reporting System (ERS) (See Part VIII);
• Secure E-mail;
• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

The conventional magnetic tape reels (1600 or 6250 BPI) are not acceptable.

Paper forms can be obtained in the following manner:

• Download the form; or
• Send Form G-615, Employer's Supply Requisition, to the address shown on the form. You may photocopy the exhibit of Form G-615 to request your initial supply of the forms. Allow seven to ten days to receive the requested forms.

To use ERS, see Part VIII of these instructions. To obtain a copy of the RRB Employer Reporting Program on CD-ROM, contact:

Instructions

All of the instructions for completion of the paper forms are included on the forms themselves. When using disks or CD-Rom for reporting, data files must be in ASCII character format. The format instructions for using automated media are in the Appendix I for each type of report you file.