[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 141 (Monday, July 22, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 37842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18698]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

49 CFR Part 225

[FRA Docket No. RAR-4, Notice No. 14]


Railroad Accident Reporting

[RIN 2130-AA58]
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: On June 18, 1996, FRA published a final rule (61 FR 30940) 
amending the railroad accident reporting regulations at 49 CFR Part 
225. The amendments to these regulations are effective January 1, 1997. 
Railroads are required to use the FRA Guide for Preparing Accidents/
Incidents Reports (FRA Guide) when preparing the numerous required 
monthly reports and forms submitted to FRA. Instructions contained in 
the FRA Guide are provided to assist railroads in meeting this 
obligation. Various changes and revisions to the FRA Guide are 
necessary due to the revisions of the accident reporting regulations.
    FRA thus gives notice of an open meeting to discuss revisions to 
the FRA Guide. Among the primary objectives of this meeting are to 
develop new codes for the Railroad Injury and Illness Summary 
(Continuation Sheet) (Form FRA F 6180.55a); to design new record 
layouts for magnetic media and electronic submission of reports to FRA; 
and to discuss and recommend any other changes to the FRA Guide 
necessary to implement the revisions to the accident reporting 
regulations. FRA invited all interested parties including 
representatives of the Association of American Railroads (AAR) 
Information Exchange Forum on Uniformity in Reporting Committee, rail 
labor associations, trade associations, members of the public, as well 
as any other interested party. FRA may schedule additional meetings to 
the extent that interest is expressed by parties.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled to commence at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 
July 30th and to conclude at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 1st. It is 
anticipated that the meeting will conclude at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 
July 30th and on Wednesday, July 31st.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hall of States Conference 
Center, 444 North Capitol Street, NW., Washington, DC 20001. The room 
number for the meeting will be posted in the lobby of this building. 
The meeting is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert L. Finkelstein, Staff Director, Office of Safety Analysis, 
Office of Safety, FRA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590 
(telephone 202-501-4863 or 202-366-0543); or Marina C. Appleton, Trial 
Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, FRA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20590 (telephone 202-366-0628).

    Issued in Washington, DC., on July 17, 1996.
Donald M. Itzkoff,
Deputy Federal Railroad Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-18698 Filed 7-19-96; 8:45 am]
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