WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Federal Railroad Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Miscellaneous Revisions to the Qualification and Certification of Conductors.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on July 1 by Kyle D. Fields, Chief Counsel.
Summary: This proposed rule would update FRA's conductor certification requirements by reducing the information that is required on a conductor's certificate and allowing certificates to be electronic. FRA is also proposing changes to the certification revocation process and the Administrative Hearing Officer (AHO) process. Lastly, FRA is proposing other administrative updates including revising definitions and correcting errors in the regulatory text.
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