# Locomotive Safety Standards
> **US Department of Transportation** · Final rule; response to petitions for reconsideration. · Published 2012-12-19 · Effective 2012-12-19 · 77 FR 75045
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-30289
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Transportation
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 75045
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 229
- **Publication date:** 2012-12-19
- **Effective date:** 2012-12-19
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. FRA-2009-0094, Notice No. 5
## Abstract

This document responds to eight petitions for reconsideration received in relation to FRA's final rule, published on April 9, 2012, which revised the existing regulations containing safety standards for locomotives. In response to the petitions, this document amends and clarifies certain sections of the final rule.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/12/19/2012-30289/locomotive-safety-standards)
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