Final Policy Statement Concerning Small Entities Subject to the Railroad Safety Laws
railroad-safety · Federal Railroad Administration · Published 2003-05-09 · Effective 2003-05-09 · 68 FR 24891
Document
Document number
03-11450
Federal Register citation
68 FR 24891
CFR reference
49 CFR 209
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; final statement of agency policy.
Category
railroad-safety
Sub-agency
Federal Railroad Administration
Publication date
2003-05-09
Effective date
2003-05-09
DOT docket
Docket No. FRA 1999-6086
Abstract
On August 11, 1997, in compliance with the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), FRA issued an Interim Policy Statement Concerning Small Entities Subject to the Railroad Safety Laws. This document discusses comments received in response to the Interim Policy Statement and adopts the Interim Policy Statement as the Final Policy Statement Concerning Small Entities Subject to the Railroad Safety Laws, with minor edits required to update the language. The Final Policy Statement contains FRA's communication and enforcement policy statements concerning small entities subject to the railroad safety laws. FRA has in place programs that devote special attention to the unique concerns and operations of small entities in the administration of the national railroad safety compliance and enforcement program.