# Establishment of Emergency Relief Dockets and Procedures for Handling Petitions for Emergency Waiver of Safety Regulations
> **Federal Railroad Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2007-04-09 · Effective 2007-04-09 · 72 FR 17433
## Document
- **Document number:** 07-1667
- **Category:** railroad-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Railroad Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 17433
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 211
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/04/09/07-1667/establishment-of-emergency-relief-dockets-and-procedures-for-handling-petitions-for-emergency-waiver)
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