# Miscellaneous Revisions to the Procedures for Handling Petitions for Emergency Waiver of Safety Regulations and the Procedures for Disqualifying Individuals From Performing Safety-Sensitive Functions
> **US Department of Transportation** · Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date. · Published 2009-07-20 · Effective 2009-07-20 · 74 FR 35131
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-17187
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Transportation
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 35131
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 209
- **Publication date:** 2009-07-20
- **Effective date:** 2009-07-20
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. FRA-2009-0006
## Abstract

On May 19, 2009, FRA published a direct final rule in the Federal Register which made miscellaneous revisions to the procedures for obtaining waivers from a safety rule, regulation, or standard during an emergency situation or an emergency event, and the procedures for disqualifying individuals from performing safety-sensitive functions. FRA did not receive any comments or requests for an oral hearing on the direct final rule. Therefore, FRA is issuing this document to confirm that the direct final rule will take effect on July 20, 2009, the date specified in the rule.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/07/20/E9-17187/miscellaneous-revisions-to-the-procedures-for-handling-petitions-for-emergency-waiver-of-safety)
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