Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc 05-24267] 1. Revision of Method for Calculating Monetary Threshold for Reporting Rail
FRA is amending a portion of the accident reporting regulations. Specifically, FRA is amending the method for calculating the monetary threshold for reporting rail equipment accidents/ incidents. The amendment is necessary because, in 2001, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) ceased collecting and publishing railroad wage data used by FRA in the
Published: 2005-12-20 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E5-7568] 2. Agency Information Collection Activities
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b), this notice announces that new information collections requirements (ICRs) listed below have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). These new ICRs pertain to 49 CFR parts 222, 229, and 236. Additionally, FRA hereby announces
Published: 2005-12-20 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E5-7569] 3. Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hereby announces that it is seeking renewal of the following currently approved information collection activities. Before submitting these information collection requirements (ICRs) for clearance by the Office of
Published: 2005-12-20 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E5-7565] 4. Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 211.9 and 211.41 notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received a request to expand an existing waiver of compliance from certain requirements of Federal railroad safety regulations. The individual petition is described below, including the
Published: 2005-12-20 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E5-7570] 5. Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a
Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 235 and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), the following railroad has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance or modification of the signal system or relief from the requirements of 49 CFR part 236 as detailed below.
Applicant: Burlington
Published: 2005-12-20 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E5-7566] 6. Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a
Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 235 and
49 U.S.C. 20502(a), the following railroad has petitioned the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance
or modification of the signal system or relief from the requirements of 49 CFR Part 236 as detailed below.
[Docket Number FRA200523065]
Published: 2005-12-20 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E5-7288] 7. Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hereby announces that it is seeking renewal of the following currently approved information collection activities. Before submitting these information collection requirements for clearance by the Office of Management
Published: 2005-12-14 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E5-7200] 8. Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC); Working Group Activity Update
The FRA is updating its announcement of RSAC's Working Group activities to reflect its current status.
Published: 2005-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 05-23571] 9. Standards for Development and Use of Processor-Based Signal and Train Control
FRA is clarifying preamble language and correcting rule text language in FRA's Standards for Development and Use of ProcessorBased Signal and Train Control Systems, a final rule published on March 7, 2005 (PTC Rule). First, some language in the sectionbysection analysis portion of the preamble to the PTC Rule inadvertently differs from the actual
Published: 2005-12-05 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E5-6527] 10. Request for Comments
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICRs describe the nature of the information collections and their expected burdens.
Published: 2005-11-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E5-6526] 11. Bay Area To Central Valley High-Speed Train Programmatic Environmental Impact
FRA is issuing this notice to advise the public that FRA with the California High Speed Rail Authority (Authority) will jointly prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement (EIS) and programmatic (program) environmental impact report (EIR) for the San Francisco Bay Area to Central Valley portion of the California High Speed Train (HST)
Published: 2005-11-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 05-23303] 12. FRA Emergency Order No. 24, Notice No. 2; Emergency Order No. 24:
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) issues this notice to amend Emergency Order No. 24 (EO 24) in response to informal comments received from railroads and labor organizations. This amendment provides additional guidance, clarifying amendments and expanded relief from the EO.
Published: 2005-11-25 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 05-23026] 13. Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a
Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 235 and
49 U.S.C. 20502(a), the following railroad has petitioned the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance
or modification of the signal system or relief from the requirements of 49 CFR part 236 as detailed below.
Docket Number FRA200522824
Published: 2005-11-22 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 05-23027] 14. Long Island Railroad; Supplemental Notice of Public Hearing and Extension of
On September 16, 2005, FRA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the Long Island Railroad's (LIRR) intent to be granted a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Railroad Operating Practices regulations, 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 218, regarding blue signal protection of workers. See 70 FR 54801.
Published: 2005-11-22 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 05-22393] 15. Long Island Rail Road; Notice of Public Hearing
On September 16, 2005, FRA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the Long Island Railroad's intent to be granted a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Railroad Operating Practices regulations, 49 CFR 218, regarding blue signal protection of workers. See 70 FR 54801. Specifically, the LIRR requests relief from
Published: 2005-11-10 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 05-22391] 16. Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory
Published: 2005-11-10 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 05-21845] 17. Track Safety Standards; Inspection of Joints in Continuous Welded Rail (CWR)
FRA is amending the Federal Track Safety Standards to improve the inspection of rail joints in continuous welded rail (CWR). This interim final rule (IFR) requires track owners to develop and implement a procedure for the detailed inspection of rail joints in CWR. This IFR also requires track owners to keep records of those inspections.
Published: 2005-11-02 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 05-21250] 18. Agency Request for Emergency Processing of Collection of Information by the
FRA hereby gives notice that it has submitted the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency processing under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 10413, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). FRA requests that OMB authorize the collection of information identified below on or before October
Published: 2005-10-24 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 05-21253] 19. Emergency Order Requiring Special Handling, Instruction and Testing of
Summary: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has determined that public safety compels issuance of this Emergency Order (EO) requiring railroads to modify their operating rules and take certain other actions necessary to ensure that railroad employees who dispatch nonsignaled territory
Published: 2005-10-24 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 05-20832] 20. Notice of Request for Reduction in Scope of Application for Approval of
The Central New York Railroad Corporation, Norfolk Southern Corporation, and New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway Corporation have jointly petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requesting a reduction in scope of their original block signal application identified as Docket Number FRA200521015. The joint application is now
Published: 2005-10-18 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 05-20835] 21. Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a
Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 235 and
49 U.S.C. 20502(a), the following railroad has petitioned the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance
or modification of the signal system or relief from the requirements of 49 CFR part 236 as detailed below.
Docket Number FRA200522133
Published: 2005-10-18 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 05-20361] 22. Agency Information Collection Activities; Request for Comments; Clearance of
The Federal Railroad Administration invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a new information collection. The proposed collection involves the work schedules and sleep patterns of railroad dispatchers. FRA seeks to develop an understanding of the work schedulerelated fatigue
Published: 2005-10-12 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 05-20097] 23. Notice of Safety Advisory 2005-04
FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2005-04 advising shippers, consignees, and railroads of the dangers of allowing cars of ``time sensitive'' chemicals to remain undelivered beyond their anticipated date of placement and to recommend enhanced procedures to avoid such occurrences. This action is being taken to improve the safety and reliability of
Published: 2005-10-06 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 05-19736] 24. Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory
Published: 2005-10-03 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 05-19093] 25. Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory
Published: 2005-09-26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
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