State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plans

This direct final rule complies with a statutory mandate that the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) issue a rule to require the ten States with the most highway-rail grade crossing collisions, on average, over the past three years, to develop State highway-rail grade crossing action plans. This rule is not intended for general application; instead, it only applies to the ten identified States with the most highway-rail grade crossing collisions. This rule addresses the contents of the highway-rail grade crossing action plans and certain time periods for plan implementation and coverage. Interested parties may submit written comments or may request an oral hearing on this rulemaking during the thirty (30) day period following publication of this rule.