2130-AC48 201504 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2130 Federal Railroad Administration FRA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Train Crew Staffing and Location

This rulemaking would add minimum requirements for the size of different train crew staffs, depending on the type of operation. The minimum crew staffing requirements would reflect the safety risks posed to railroad employees, the general public, and the environment. This rulemaking also would establish minimum requirements for the roles and responsibilities of the second train crew member on a moving train, and promote safe and effective teamwork. Additionally, this rulemaking would permit a railroad to submit information to FRA and seek approval if it wants to continue an existing operation with a one-person train crew or start up an operation with less than two crew members.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No 49 CFR 218 28 U.S.C. 2461, note 49 CFR 1.89 49 U.S.C. 20103 49 U.S.C. 20107 49 U.S.C. 21301 to 21302 49 U.S.C. 21304 No NPRM 06/00/2015 Yes Businesses None No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov Yes No Kathryn Gresham Trial Attorney 2130 Federal Railroad Administration FRA 202 493-6063 kathryn.gresham@dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington DC 20590