2130-AC33 201210 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2130 Federal Railroad Administration FRA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Revisions to Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness Regulations The rulemaking would propose a series of unrelated revisions to 49 C.F.R. part 239. These proposed revisions would: (1) create a definition for emergency response communication centers to ensure that railroad personnel who coordinate first responders receive control center employee training provided by part 239; (2) require railroads develop procedures to promote the safe evacuation of disabled passengers; (3) make the FRA emergency preparedness plan approval process more efficient; and (4) create new testing and inspection requirements for railroads covered by part 239. These revisions are based on a recommendation made to FRA by the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee. Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 49 CFR 239 49 USC 20103 49 USC 20107 49 USC 20133 49 USC 20141 49 USC 20302 to 20303 49 USC 20306 49 USC 20701 to 20702 49 USC 21301 to 21302 49 USC 21304 28 USC 2461, note 49 CFR 1.49 No NPRM 06/27/2012 77 FR 38248 NPRM Comment Period End 08/27/2012 Final Rule 05/00/2013 Yes Businesses None No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov Yes No Kathryn Shelton 2130 Federal Railroad Administration FRA 202-493-6063 kathryn.shelton@fra.dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, Washington DC 20590