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Popular Title: Pressurized Tank Cars | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2130-AB69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage:None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the existing design standards for pressurized tank cars pursuant to section 9005 of SAFETEA-LU. This rulemaking would improve the crashworthiness protection of railroad tank cars designed to transport poisonous by inhalation (PIH) materials by proposing enhanced tank car performance standards for head and shell impacts, as well as operational restrictions for trains transporting PIH materials. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: Statute | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/10/2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
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Popular Title: Passenger Train Emergency Systems | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2130-AB72 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 08/24/2006;End of Comment Period 10/23/2006. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would promote the safety of passengers and crew members in passenger train emergencies by enhancing FRA's regulations for passenger train emergency systems. The rulemaking would address passenger train emergency communication systems (public address and intercom systems), emergency evacuation systems (doors, emergency window exits, rescue access windows, and emergency roof access locations), and marking signage systems. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/26/2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Rail Relocation and Improvement | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2130-AB74 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 01/17/2007;End of Comment Period 03/05/2007. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would address the establishment of a grant program authorizing the Secretary to provide financial assistance to States for local rail line relocation and improvement projects. This rulemaking would create a new part to title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations; establish regulations governing financial assistance under Part 261, including the project selection criteria; and solicit applications for Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation Projects. This rulemaking is required by Section 9002 of the Safe Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Act: A legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). Section 9002 authorizes, but does not appropriate, $350,000,000 per year for each of the fiscal years (FY) 2006 through 2009 for the purpose of funding a grant program to provide financial assistance for local rail line relocation and improvement projects. Congress has not appropriated any funding for the program for FY 2006. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: Statute | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/10/2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: ECP Brake Systems | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2130-AB84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage:None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would establish criteria for operating trains equipped with Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake System technology. This rulemaking would also provide regulatory relief, when necessary, to promote the transition to Electronically Controlled Brake System technology within the rail industry. This rulemaking relates to, but is separate from the waiver proceeding under Docket No. FRA-2006-26435. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/17/2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |