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DOT/FRA RIN: 2130-AA95 Publication ID: Fall 1996 
Title: Passenger Equipment Standards 
Abstract: Pursuant to the Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1994, FRA is proposing to prescribe regulations establishing minimum passenger equipment standards for the safety of cars used by railroad carriers to transport passengers. This is considered significant due to public interest. 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 238   
Legal Authority: 49 USC 20103    49 USC 20133    49 USC 20111 to 20113    49 USC 20301 to 21311    PL 103-440, sec 215   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  Initial regulations Final regulations  11/02/1999 
NPRM  Statutory  Initial regulations  11/02/1997 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  06/17/1996  61 FR 30672   
ANPRM Comment Period End  07/09/1996    
NPRM  12/00/1996    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Daniel Alpert
Trial Attorney
Department of Transportation
Federal Railroad Administration
400 Seventh Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:202 493-6026