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| 20.301 RAILROAD SAFETY |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Department of Transportation Act of 1966, as amended, Public Law 89-670, 49 U.S.C. 1651-1659; Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, as amended, Public Law 91-458, as amended, Public Law 93- 90, 45 U.S.C. 421-441. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To reduce railroad-related casualties and accidents. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Investigation of Complaints. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Enforcement of all Federal laws and related regulations designed to promote safety of all railroads including Federal Track Safety Regulations, Safety Appliance and Freight Car Safety Standards, Hazardous Materials Regulations, Employee Hours of Service and Power Brake Rules. Investigation of safety-related complaints and evaluation of petitions requesting waivers from standards, rules, and regulations. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Anyone concerned with railroad safety. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| General public. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| None required. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Contact Federal Railroad Administration headquarters, preferably by letter. |
| Award Procedure |
| Not applicable. |
| Deadlines |
| None. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| None. |
| Appeals |
| Not applicable. |
| Renewals |
| Not applicable. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| Not applicable. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Not applicable. |
| Reports |
| Not applicable. |
| Audits |
| Not applicable. |
| Records |
| Not applicable. |
| Account Identification |
| 69-0702-0-1-401. |
| Obligations |
| (Salaries and Expenses) FY 07 est not available; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported. Note: Total salaries and expenses under the appropriation include regulatory functions in addition to investigation of complaints. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Not applicable. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| In May 2004 FRA completed the coordination and publication of the Secretary's Action Plan for Highway-Rail Crossing Safety and Trespassing Prevention. In addition to FRA, the multifceted Action Plan was created with valuable input from FHWA, FTA and FMCSA. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| Not applicable. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| Regional Administrator, 55 Broadway, Room 1077, Cambridge, MA 02142. Telephone: (617) 494-2302. Regional Administrator, International Plaza II, Suite 550, Philadelphia, PA 19113. Telephone: (610) 521-8200. Regional Administrator, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 16T20, Atlanta Federal Center, Atlanta, GA 30303- 3104. Telephone: (404) 562-3800. Regional Administrator, 111 West Adam Street, Suite 310, Chicago, IL 60606. Telephone: (312) 353-6203. Regional Administrator, 8701 Bedford Euless Road, Suite 425, Hurst, TX 76053. Telephone: (817) 284-8142. Regional Administrator, 901 Locust Street, Suite 464, Kansas City, MO 64106. Telephone: (816) 329-3840. Regional Administrator, 801 I Street, Suite 466, Sacramento, CA 95814. Telephone: (916) 498-6540. Regional Administrator, 500 E. Broadway, Suite 240, Vancouver, WA, 98660. Telephone: (360)696-7536. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Associate Administrator for Safety, Federal Railroad Administration, Mail Stop 25, 1120 Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 493-6304. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.fra.gov/o/safety |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Investigation of complaints against railroads for violation of railroad safety rules and regulations. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Not applicable. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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