Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc E7-25353] 1. Alcohol and Drug Testing: Determination of Minimum Random Testing Rates for
Using data from Management Information System annual reports, FRA has determined that the 2006 rail industry random testing positive rates were 0.60 percent for drugs and 0.13 percent for alcohol. Because the industrywide random drug testing positive rate has remained below 1.0 percent for the last two years, the Federal Railroad Administrator
Published: 2007-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-25334] 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 collection requirement (ICR) listed below has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This new ICR pertains to 49 CFR Part 262. Additionally, FRA hereby announces that other ICRs listed
Published: 2007-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-24999] 3. Adjustment of Monetary Threshold for Reporting Rail Equipment
This rule increases the rail equipment accident/incident reporting threshold from $8,200 to $8,500 for certain railroad accidents/incidents involving property damage that occur during calendar year 2008. This action is needed to ensure that FRA's reporting requirements reflect cost increases that have occurred since the reporting threshold was
Published: 2007-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-25141] 4. Petition for a Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Sec. Sec. 211.9 and 211.41, 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
Published: 2007-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-25069] 5. 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: 2007-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-25142] 6. Notice of Informational Filing
In accordance with Sec. 236.913 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received an informational filing from the Ohio Central Railroad System (OCRS) to permit field testing of the railroad's processorbased train control system. The informational filing is
Published: 2007-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-24516] 7. Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
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 describes the nature of the information collections and their expected burdens.
Published: 2007-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-24189] 8. 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: 2007-12-13 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-24190] 9. 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: 2007-12-13 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-24196] 10. Safety Advisory 2007-04
In April 2005, FRA issued Safety Advisory 2005-02 in order to provide information to interested parties on the potential catastrophic failure of locomotive main reservoir tanks manufactured by R&R Metal Fabricators, Incorporated, and installed on General Electric Transportation System (GETS) locomotives. FRA is issuing this document, Safety
Published: 2007-12-13 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-23199] 11. 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: 2007-11-30 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-23200] 12. 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: 2007-11-30 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-23201] 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 FRA200729295]
Published: 2007-11-30 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-22593] 14. 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 approval of the following information collection activities. Before submitting these information collection requirements for clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB),
Published: 2007-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-22243] 15. 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: 2007-11-14 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-22271] 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 from certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory
Published: 2007-11-14 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-22270] 17. 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: 2007-11-14 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-22208] 18. 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: 2007-11-14 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-22069] 19. Environmental Impact Statement for the Expanded Moynihan/Penn Station
FRA is issuing this notice to advise the public that it will jointly prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) with the New York State Urban Development Corporation d/b/a Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) to assess the proposed Expanded Moynihan/Penn Station Redevelopment Project (the project) in New York City. The project is a
Published: 2007-11-09 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-21476] 20. Notice and 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 Requirement (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The
Published: 2007-11-01 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-21280] 21. Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC); Working Group Activity Update
FRA is updating its announcement of RSAC's working group activities to reflect its current status.
Published: 2007-10-30 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-20831] 22. 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) has received a request for a waiver of compliance from certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory
Published: 2007-10-23 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-20656] 23. Locomotive Safety Standards; Sanders
FRA is revising the existing requirements related to sanders on locomotives. This rule modifies the existing regulations by permitting additional flexibility in the use of locomotives with inoperative sanders. The rule provides railroads the ability to better utilize their locomotive fleets while ensuring that locomotives are equipped with
Published: 2007-10-19 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-20605] 24. Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings; Technical Amendments
On August 9, 2007, FRA published a direct final rule in the Federal Register which made technical amendments to Appendix D of 49 CFR Part 222. As reflected in DOT Docket No. FRA200727285, FRA did not receive any comments or requests for an oral hearing on the direct final rule. Therefore, FRA is issuing this document to confirm that the direct
Published: 2007-10-18 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E7-19991] 25. 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
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requirements of 49 CFR Part 236, as detailed below.
Docket Number
Published: 2007-10-11 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013