[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 127 (Monday, July 3, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 34498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16244]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

49 CFR Part 225

[FRA Docket No. RAR-4, Notice No. 11]
RIN 2130-AA58


Railroad Accident Reporting

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of decision to issue a supplemental notice of proposed 
rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with a notice published on December 27, 1994 (59 
FR 66501), FRA held a public regulatory conference on January 30-
February 2, 1995, in Washington, DC to further discuss issues related 
to its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on railroad accident 
reporting (59 FR 42880). Based on the alternative positions advanced at 
the conference, participants requested that FRA issue a second or 
supplemental NPRM to address those alternatives. Following the public 
regulatory conference, FRA published a notice on February 16, 1995 (60 
FR 9001) that confirmed the March 10, 1995 deadline for comments. This 
notice also postponed FRA's decision whether or not to issue a 
supplemental NPRM until all comments were received and reviewed by FRA.
    Subsequent review of the comments received by FRA revealed that a 
number of issues require further consideration before they can be 
properly resolved. FRA therefore believes that a supplemental NPRM 
would be warranted for the accident reporting rulemaking. The 
supplemental NPRM will address revised documentation requirements for 
the proposed Internal Control Plan; calculation of damage costs for 
rail equipment accidents and incidents for the determination of whether 
the threshold is met for FRA reporting purposes; and the proposed 
definition for the classification ``worker on duty'' as it pertains to 
``contractors'' and ``volunteers'' performing safety-sensitive 
functions. FRA is also considering whether or not a meaningful or 
useful performance standard can be devised. If so, FRA will propose it 
in the supplemental NPRM.
    In order to give interested parties the opportunity to comment, FRA 
anticipates that an informal public regulatory conference would be held 
in Washington, DC after issuance of the supplemental NPRM.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marina C. Appleton, Trial Attorney, 
Office of Chief Counsel, FRA, 400 Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC 
20590 (telephone 202-366-0628); or Robert Finkelstein, Chief, Systems 
Support Division, Office of Safety Analysis, Office of Safety, FRA, 400 
Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone 202-366-2760).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 27, 1995.
Jolene M. Molitoris,
Federal Railroad Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-16244 Filed 6-30-95; 8:45 am]
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