[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 14, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 13639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6222]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
49 CFR Part 1
[OST Docket No. 1; Amdt. 1-267]
Organization and Delegation of Powers and Duties Delegations to
the Federal Railroad Administrator
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule delegates the Secretary of Transportation's
authority to the Federal Railroad Administrator to provide financial
assistance for high-speed rail corridor planning and technology
improvements, to promulgate necessary safety regulations, and to
effectuate the redemption of outstanding obligations and liabilities
with respect to the Columbus and Greenville Railway. This rule is
necessary to reflect the delegation in the Code of Federal Regulations.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule becomes effective March 14, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gareth W. Rosenau, Attorney, Office of
Chief Counsel, Federal Railroad Administration, (202) 366-0620, or
Steven B. Farbman, Office of the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulation and Enforcement (C-50), (202) 366-9306, Department of
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document delegates authority to the
Federal Railroad Administrator to implement the ``Swift Rail
Development Act of 1994,'' being Title I--High-Speed Rail of Public Law
103-440 (108 Stat. 4615) (the ``Act''). The Act provides for high-speed
rail assistance for corridor planning and technology improvements and
authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1995 through 1997. The Act
provides for the promulgation of such safety regulations as may be
necessary for high-speed rail services. The Act also provides for the
redemption of outstanding obligations and liabilities with respect to
the Columbus and Greenville Railway under sections 505 and 511 of the
Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C.
825 and 831, respectively). Since this rule relates to departmental
management, organization, procedure, and practice, notice and public
comment are unnecessary. For the same reason, good cause exists for not
publishing this rule at least 30 days before its effective date, as is
ordinarily required by 5 U.S.C. 553(d). Therefore, this rule is
effective on the date of its publication.
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1
Authority delegations (Government agencies), Organizations and
functions (Government agencies).
In consideration of the foregoing, Part 1 of Title 49, Code of
Federal Regulations, is amended as follows:
PART 1--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for Part 1 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322; Public Law 101-552, 28 U.S.C. 2672, 31
U.S.C. 3711(a)(2).
2. Section 1.49 is amended by adding a new paragraph (jj) to read
as follows:
Sec. 1.49 Delegations to Federal Railroad Administrator.
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(jj) Exercise the authority vested in the Secretary by the Swift
Rail Development Act of 1994, being Title I--High-Speed Rail of Public
Law 103-440 (108 Stat. 4615), as it relates to the provision of
financial assistance for high-speed rail corridor planning and
technology improvements, the promulgation of necessary safety
regulations, and the redemption of outstanding obligations and
liabilities with respect to the Columbus and Greenville Railway under
Sections 505 and 511 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory
Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 825 and 831, respectively).
Issued at Washington, DC this 3rd day of March 1995.
Federico Pena,
Secretary of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 95-6222 Filed 3-13-95; 8:45 am]
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