Federal Railroad Administration October 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock
This document responds to petitions for reconsideration of FRA's January 3, 2005 rule mandating the reflectorization of freight rolling stock (freight cars and locomotives). This document amends and clarifies the final rule and also lifts the stay of the rule's effectiveness published on May 26, 2005 (70 FR 30378).
Emergency Order Requiring Special Handling, Instruction and Testing of Railroad Operating Rules Pertaining to Hand-Operated Main Track Switches
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has determined that public safety compels issuance of this Emergency Order (EO) requiring railroads to modify their operating rules and take certain other actions necessary to ensure that railroad employees who dispatch non-signaled territory or who operate hand-operated main track switches (switches) in non- signaled territory, ensure the switches are restored to their proper (normal) position after use. For purposes of this EO, ``employee'' means an individual who is engaged or compensated by a railroad or by a contractor to a railroad to perform any of the duties defined in this EO. This EO is intended to reduce the risk of serious injury or death both to railroad employees and the general public.
Agency Request for Emergency Processing of Collection of Information by the Office of Management and Budget
FRA hereby gives notice that it has submitted the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency processing under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). FRA requests that OMB authorize the collection of information identified below on or before October 31, 2005, for a period of 180 days after the date of issuance of this notice in the Federal Register. A copy of this individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling FRA's clearance officers, Robert Brogan (telephone number (202) 493- 6292) or Victor Angelo (telephone number (202) 493-6470; these numbers are not toll-free), or by contacting Mr. Brogan via facsimile at (202) 493-6270 or Mr. Angelo via facsimile at (202) 493-6170, or via e-mail by contacting Mr. Brogan at robert.brogan@fra.dot.gov. or by contacting Mr. Angelo at victor.angelo@fra.dot.gov. Comments and questions about the ICR identified below should be directed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for FRA. Title: FRA Emergency Order No. 24, Notice No. 1.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Request for Comments; Clearance of a New Information Collection: Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Dispatchers
The Federal Railroad Administration invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a new information collection. The proposed collection involves the work schedules and sleep patterns of railroad dispatchers. FRA seeks to develop an understanding of the work schedule-related fatigue issues that affect railroad dispatchers. FRA will use the data obtained from the proposed collection (a survey) to identify whether or not this segment of the railroad workforce has a work and sleep schedule pattern that may compromise their ability to carry out their safety critical role in railroad operations in a suitable manner. FRA is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to publish this notice. The Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on August 4, 2005.
Notice of Safety Advisory 2005-04
FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2005-04 advising shippers, consignees, and railroads of the dangers of allowing cars of ``time- sensitive'' chemicals to remain undelivered beyond their anticipated date of placement and to recommend enhanced procedures to avoid such occurrences. This action is being taken to improve the safety and reliability of hazardous materials shipments by railroad.
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