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DOT/FRA | RIN: 2130-AC46 | Publication ID: Spring 2019 |
Title: Passenger Equipment Safety Standards Amendments | |
Abstract:
This rulemaking would update existing safety standards for passenger rail equipment. Specifically, the rulemaking would add a new tier of passenger equipment safety standards (Tier III) to facilitate the safe implementation of nation-wide, interoperable, high-speed passenger rail service at speeds up to 220 mph. The Tier III standards require operations at speeds above 125 mph to be in an exclusive right-of-way without grade crossings. This rule would also establish crashworthiness and occupant protection performance requirements as an alternative to those currently specified for Tier I passenger trainsets. Additionally, the rule would increase from 150 mph to 160 mph the maximum speed for passenger equipment that complies with FRA's Tier II standards. The rule is expected to ease regulatory burdens, allow the development of advanced technology, and increase safety benefits. |
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Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT) | Priority: Economically Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions |
Major: Yes | Unfunded Mandates: No |
EO 13771 Designation: Deregulatory | |
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 238 | |
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103 |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes | Government Levels Affected: State |
Small Entities Affected: Businesses | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov | Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes | |
Agency Contact: Kathryn Gresham Trial Attorney Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590 Phone:202 493-6063 Email: kathryn.gresham@dot.gov |