| Federal Transit
Administration |
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| Federal
Transit Administration |
| 56. |
| Rail Fixed Guideway Systems: State Safety Oversight |
Green | |
| Popular Title: State Safety Oversight |
| RIN 2132-AA76 |
| Stage: Final Rule |
| Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 03/09/04; End
of Comment Period 06/07/04. |
| Abstract: In 1995, under RIN 2132-AA39, FTA issued
the final rule entitled, Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety
Oversight. On December 23, 1996, under RIN 2132-AA57, FTA issued technical
amendments to the final rule. Then in 2002, under RIN 2132-AA69, FTA
issued a direct final rule amending the definition of accident. Because
FTA received an adverse comment, the direct final rule was withdrawn and
the next action was listed as undetermined while the next course of action
was determined. FTA now intends to amend the rule, and has closed out RIN
2132-AA69, and opened RIN 2132-AA76, for this action. This final rule will
revise the State Safety Oversight rule and adds clarifying sections,
further specification concerning what the state must require to monitor
safety and security of non-FRA rail systems, and incorporates into the
body of the regulation material previously incorporated by reference. The
revised part will ensure greater compliance of State oversight agencies,
and enhance the safety and security of the rail systems governed by this
part. FTA has determined that this rule is listed as significant for the
purposes of the regulatory agenda but the Office of Management and Budget
has determined that further review under Executive Order 12866 is not
necessary. While the the economic impact of this rulemaking is not
anticipated to be significant because the changes are incremental in
nature, FTA recognizes that this rule affects state governments and may be
of congressional interest. |
Effects:
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| Prompting action: None |
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| Rulemaking Project Initiated: 06/23/2003 |
Dates for Final Rule:
| Milestone |
Originally
Scheduled
Date |
New
Projected
Date |
Actual
Date |
| To OST |
01/31/2005 |
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01/27/2005 |
| Returned to Mode |
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02/17/2005 |
| Resubmitted to OST |
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03/14/2005 |
| Publication Approved |
05/09/2005 |
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| Publication Date |
05/16/2005 |
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| Explanation for any delay: |
N/A | |
| Federal Register Citation for Final Rule:
None |