Proposed Rule2022-20476
Train Crew Size Safety Requirements
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Published
September 22, 2022
Effective
July 28, 2022
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
Abstract
On July 28, 2022, FRA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would require establishing safe minimum requirements for the size of train crews, depending on the type of operation. FRA is announcing a 67-day extension to the original comment period, which ends on September 26, 2022, and announcing that it will schedule a public hearing (within the extended comment period) in a forthcoming notification to provide interested persons an opportunity to comment on the proposal and to discuss further development of the regulation.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 183 (Thursday, September 22, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 57863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20476]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
49 CFR Part 218
[Docket No. FRA-2021-0032, Notice No. 2]
RIN 2130-AC88
Train Crew Size Safety Requirements
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: On July 28, 2022, FRA published a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) that would require establishing safe minimum
requirements for the size of train crews, depending on the type of
operation. FRA is announcing a 67-day extension to the original comment
period, which ends on September 26, 2022, and announcing that it will
schedule a public hearing (within the extended comment period) in a
forthcoming notification to provide interested persons an opportunity
to comment on the proposal and to discuss further development of the
regulation.
DATES: Written Comments: The comment period for the proposed rule
published at 87 FR 45564 on July 28, 2022, is extended. FRA must
receive written comments on the proposed rule by December 2, 2022. FRA
will consider comments received after that date to the extent
practicable.
FRA will publish a supplemental notification in the Federal
Register to inform interested parties of the date, time, and how to
participate in the public hearing once it is scheduled.
ADDRESSES:
Comments: Comments related to Docket No. FRA-2021-0032 may be
submitted by going to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and following the
online instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name, docket
number (FRA-2021-0032), and Regulatory Identification Number (RIN) for
this rulemaking (2130-AC88). All comments received will be posted
without change to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>; this includes any
personal information. Please see the Privacy Act heading in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document for Privacy Act
information related to any submitted comments or materials.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and follow the
online instructions for accessing the docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Lewis, Operating Crew
Certification Specialist, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal
Railroad Administration, telephone: 918-557-0651, email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#deb5bba8b7b0f0b2bba9b7ad9ebab1aaf0b9b1a8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ef848a998681c1838a98869caf8b809bc1888099">[email protected]</span></a>; or Alan H. Nagler, Senior Attorney, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration,
telephone: 202-493-6038, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#27464b4649094946404b42556743485309404851"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b1d0ddd0df9fdfd0d6ddd4c3f1d5dec59fd6dec7">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Privacy Act
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the
public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these
comments, without edit, to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, as described in the
system of records notice, DOT/ALL-14 FDMS, accessible through <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/privacy">https://www.transportation.gov/privacy</a>. To facilitate comment tracking and
response, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the name of
their organization; however, submission of names is completely
optional. Whether or not commenters identify themselves, all timely
comments will be fully considered. If you wish to provide comments
containing proprietary or confidential information, please contact the
agency for alternate submission instructions.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Amitabha Bose,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2022-20476 Filed 9-21-22; 8:45 am]
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