Establishment of Emergency Relief Dockets and Procedures for Handling Petitions for Emergency Waiver of Safety Regulations
railroad-safety · Federal Railroad Administration · Published 2007-04-09 · Effective 2007-04-09 · 72 FR 17433
Document
Document number
07-1667
Federal Register citation
72 FR 17433
CFR reference
49 CFR 211
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
railroad-safety
Sub-agency
Federal Railroad Administration
Publication date
2007-04-09
Effective date
2007-04-09
DOT docket
Docket No. FRA-2006-24838
Abstract
FRA is issuing procedures governing the creation of Emergency Relief Dockets (ERD) as well as procedures for obtaining waivers from a safety rule, regulation, or standard during an emergency situation or event. FRA's purpose for establishing the ERD and emergency waiver procedures is to provide an expedited process for FRA to address the needs of the public and the railroad industry during emergency situations or events.