2130-AC91 202304 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2130 Federal Railroad Administration FRA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Dispatcher Certification

This proposed rule would require railroads to have a formal program for certifying dispatchers. As part of the program, railroads would be required to have a formal process for training dispatchers and determining that all persons are competent before permitting them to serve as dispatchers. FRA is proposing this regulation to ensure that only those persons who meet minimum Federal safety standards serve as dispatchers, in order to reduce the rate and severity of accidents and incidents and to improve railroad safety.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No 49 CFR 245 49 U.S.C. 20103 Pub. L. 110-432, sec. 402 No NPRM 07/00/2023 No Businesses None No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No Amanda Maizel Attorney Adviser 2130 Federal Railroad Administration FRA 202 308-3753 amanda.maizel@dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington DC 20590