Federal Railroad Administration June 1, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

FRA announces the next meeting of the RSAC, a Federal Advisory Committee that develops railroad safety regulations through a consensus process. The RSAC meeting topics include opening remarks from the FRA Deputy Administrator, and a presentation on the hazardous materials rulemaking. Panel discussions on the legislative agenda and railroad bridges are tentatively scheduled. Status reports will be given on the Medical Standards, Passenger Safety, Roadway Worker Safety, Continuous Welded RailTrack Standards, and Locomotive Safety Standards working groups. The Committee will be asked to vote on recommendations on railroad operating rules, passenger train emergency systems, and railroad worker safety provisions. This agenda is subject to change.