96-7986. Organization and Functions of the Board and Delegations of Authority
[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 2, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 14512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7986]
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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
49 CFR Part 800
Organization and Functions of the Board and Delegations of
Authority
AGENCY: National Transportation Safety Board.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This revision corrects an inadvertent omission. By Federal
Register notice published November 30, 1995 (60 FR 61487), the Safety
Board revised a number of its organizational descriptions, including 49
CFR 800.2(g). The Board inadvertently failed to indicate in that rule
that the Office of Surface Transportation Safety also conducts
investigations concerning hazardous materials accidents. This notice
corrects that omission.
DATES: The new rule is effective on April 2, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jane F. Mackall, (202) 382-6540.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective January 2, 1996, and to reflect
current practice, the Safety Board updated the description of its
organization and the delegations of authority that are published at 49
CFR Part 800. Unintentionally, the newly adopted paragraph at Part
800.2(g) did not reflect the responsibility of the Office of Surface
Transportation to investigate accidents involving hazardous materials.
This notice corrects that omission.
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 800
Authority delegations (Government agencies), Organization and
functions (Government agencies).
Accordingly, 49 CFR Part 800 is amended as set forth below.
PART 800--ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD AND DELEGATIONS
OF AUTHORITY
1. The Authority citation for Part 800 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: Independent Safety Board Act of 1974, as amended (49
U.S.C. 1101 et seq.); Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended (49
U.S.C. 40101 et seq.).
2. Section 800.2 is amended by revising paragraph (g) to read as
follows:
Sec. 800.2 Organization.
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(g) The Office of Surface Transportation Safety, which conducts
investigations of highway, railroad, pipeline, marine, and hazardous
materials accidents within the Board's jurisdiction; prepares reports
for submission to the Board and release to the public setting forth the
facts and circumstances of such accidents, including a recommendation
as to the probable cause(s); determines the probable cause(s) of
accidents when delegated authority to do so by the Board; initiates
safety recommendations to prevent future surface transportation
accidents; participates in the investigation of accidents that occur in
foreign countries and involve U.S.-registered vessels; and conducts
special investigations into selected surface accidents involving safety
issues of concern to the Board.
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Issued in Washington, D.C. on this 28th day of March 1996.
Daniel D. Campbell,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 96-7986 Filed 4-1-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 4/2/1996
- Published:
- 04/02/1996
- Department:
- National Transportation Safety Board
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 96-7986
- Dates:
- The new rule is effective on April 2, 1996.
- Pages:
- 14512-14512 (1 pages)
- PDF File:
-
96-7986.pdf
- CFR: (1)
- 49 CFR 800.2