Federal Railroad Administration August 30, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Establishment of Emergency Relief Dockets and Procedures for Handling Petitions for Emergency Waiver of Safety Regulations
Document Number: 06-7292
Type: Rule
Date: 2006-08-30
Agency: Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation
FRA is issuing procedures governing the creation of Emergency Relief Dockets (ERD) as well as procedures for obtaining waivers from a safety rule, regulation, or standard during an emergency situation or event. FRA's purpose for establishing the ERD and emergency waiver procedures is to provide an expedited process for FRA to address the needs of the public and the railroad industry during emergency situations or events.
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