Transportation Department Docket FRA-2015-0122 Proposed Rule

2020-27085: Fatigue Risk Management Programs for Certain Passenger and Freight Railroads

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Summary

Pursuant to the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, FRA proposes to issue regulations requiring certain railroads to develop and implement a Fatigue Risk Management Program, as one component of the railroads' larger railroad safety risk reduction programs.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

What this changes

Amends 2 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.

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