[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 111 (Friday, June 9, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 30468-30469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13981]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
49 CFR Part 218
[FRA Docket Number RSOR-11, Notice No. 5]
RIN 2130-AA77
Protection of Utility Employees
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Suspension of amendment to final rule; extension of comment
period.
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SUMMARY: On March 1, 1995, FRA published an amendment (49 CFR 218.24)
to the final rule on safety standards for utility employees working as
temporary members of train and yard crews. The amendment, which
permitted one-person crews to work within the protections provided for
train and yard crews, became effective on May 15th and is hereby
suspended as of May 15. FRA also reopens the comment period.
DATES: The amendment to Sec. 218.24 published on March 1, 1995 (60 FR
11047) is suspended as of May 15, 1995. Comments on the amendment (49
CFR 218.24) will be accepted and reviewed until FRA publishes further
notice.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the amendment should be submitted to the Docket
Clerk, Office of Chief Counsel, RCC-30, Federal Railroad
Administration, 400 Seventh Street SW., Room 8201, Washington, DC
20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James T. Schultz, Chief, Operating
Practices Division, Office of Safety, FRA, RRS-11, Washington, DC 20590
(telephone: 202-366-9252), or Kyle M. Mulhall, Trial Attorney, Office
of Chief Counsel, FRA, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: 202-366-0443).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 1, 1995, FRA published an amendment
to the final rule on utility employees. 60 FR 11047. The utility
employee rule set safety standards for temporary members of train or
yard crews to join these crews and work with alternative protection to
blue signals. The amendment (49 CFR 218.24) permitted one-person crews
to work within the crew exclusion from the blue signal rule.
In response to comments and petitions received, FRA suspends the
effect of 49 CFR 218.24 until further notice. By this notice, FRA also
reopens the comment period on this amendment regarding only the issue
of one-person crews, until further notice. All other amendments and
corrections made in the March 1st publication took effect on May 15th
and remain in effect.
Jolene M. Molitoris,
Federal Railroad Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-13981 Filed 6-8-95; 8:45 am]
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