2060-AT06 201610 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2060 Office of Air and Radiation OAR 2000 Environmental Protection Agency EPA Noise Emission Standards for Transportation Equipment: High Speed Rail

The EPA, in consultation with the Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), is considering revisions to the rule that sets noise emissions standards for interstate rail carriers under the Noise Control Act of 1972 (NCA) (42 U.S.C. section 4901 et seq.). Noise emissions are the noise produced by an object-in this case, a train and all of its parts such as the locomotive, power units, and passenger coaches. Current noise standards limit the noise generated by trains when they are operating under a specified set of conditions in order to protect the health and welfare of individuals. The revisions under consideration would address changes in rail technology related to high-speed rail (i.e., trains operating at speeds in excess of 150-160 mph).

]]> Other Significant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage Undetermined Undetermined 40 CFR 201 42 U.S.C. 7601 to 7627 No NPRM 05/00/2017 No No Undetermined Undetermined Undetermined No No Catrice Jefferson 2060 Office of Air and Radiation OAR 202 564-1668 202 564-1677 jefferson.catrice@epa.gov Mail Code 6103A, Washington DC 20460 Tamara Saltman 2060 Office of Air and Radiation OAR 202 564-2781 saltman.tamara@epa.gov Mail Code 6103A, Washington DC 20460