Federal Railroad Administration September 27, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice of Availability of Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Buy America & FRA's High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program
Document Number: 2010-24126
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-09-27
Agency: Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation
FRA announces the availability of Answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding Buy America and FRA's High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program. The Answers to Frequently Asked Questions can be found on FRA's Web site at https://www.fra.dot.gov/Pages/11.shtml.
Positive Train Control Systems
Document Number: 2010-24102
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-09-27
Agency: Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation
FRA is issuing amendments to the final rule regarding the development, testing, implementation, and use of Positive Train Control (PTC) systems for railroads as mandated by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008. With publication of the final rule on January 15, 2010, FRA sought further comment on certain specific issues. These amendments are being made partially in response to the applicable comments filed and to further clarify certain provisions of the final rule.
Restrictions on Railroad Operating Employees' Use of Cellular Telephones and Other Electronic Devices
Document Number: 2010-23916
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-09-27
Agency: Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation
FRA is amending its railroad communications regulations by restricting use of mobile telephones and other distracting electronic devices by railroad operating employees. This rule codifies most of the requirements of FRA Emergency Order No. 26, which is supplanted by this final rule on the date it becomes effective. FRA has revised some of the substantive requirements of that Emergency Order as well as its scope to accommodate changes that FRA believes are appropriate based upon its experience with the Emergency Order and in response to public comments submitted in response to the proposed rule.
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