Movements, En Route the main line system, and amending regulations governing grade discounted at 7% over years and Failures; Miscellaneous crossing and signal and train control systems. The rulemaking is in $211 million over 20 years when Grade Crossing/Signal response to a petition for rulemaking from the Association of discounted at 3%. and Train Control American Railroads. Amendments (RRR) on Revisions to Signal This rulemaking would propose the elimination of the requirement 3 SB: N, IC: N, SLT: N System Reporting to submit a signal system report every years. FRA believes that Requirements (RRR) the information contained in such reports is available to FRA through other sources and the need for a separate and somewhat duplicative report every 5 years is unnecessary. on Inspection, Repair, and This rulemaking would rescind the requirement that commercial 3 SB - Y, IC - Y; SLT - N 1. Actual or Maintenance; motor vehicle (CMV) drivers operating in interstate commerce Target Completion Date - Final Rule Inspection submit, and motor carriers retain, driver-vehicle inspection reports 10/14 2. Anticipated savings in costs Report (RRR) when the driver has neither found nor been made aware of any and/or information collection vehicle defects or deficiencies. Specifically, this rulemaking would burdens, together with any remove a significant information collection burden without anticipated changes in benefits adversely impacting safety. This rulemaking responds in part to the (please quantify, to the extent President´s January 2012 Regulatory Review and Reform initiative. feasible, and also specify baseline, time horizon, and affected groups) - This rule is expected to reduce paperwork costs by $1.7 billion annually. 3. Progress updates and on anticipated accomplishments - NPRM published 8/7/13, comment period ended10/7/13 4. Notes - None.
Movements, En Route Failures; Miscellaneous Grade Crossing/Signal and Train Control Amendments (RRR) the main line system, and amending regulations governing grade crossing and signal and train control systems. The rulemaking is in response to a petition for rulemaking from the Association of American Railroads. discounted at 7% over years and $211 million over 20 years when discounted at 3%. Revisions to Signal System Reporting Requirements (RRR) This rulemaking would propose the elimination of the requirement to submit a signal system report every years. FRA believes that the information contained in such reports is available to FRA through other sources and the need for a separate and somewhat duplicative report every 5 years is unnecessary. 3 SB: N, IC: N, SLT: N Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance; Inspection Report (RRR) This rulemaking would rescind the requirement that commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers operating in interstate commerce submit, and motor carriers retain, driver-vehicle inspection reports when the driver has neither found nor been made aware of any vehicle defects or deficiencies. Specifically, this rulemaking would remove a significant information collection burden without adversely impacting safety. This rulemaking responds in part to the President´s January 2012 Regulatory Review and Reform initiative. 3 SB - Y, IC - Y; SLT - N 1. Actual or Target Completion Date - Final Rule 10/14 2. Anticipated savings in costs and/or information collection burdens, together with any anticipated changes in benefits (please quantify, to the extent feasible, and also specify baseline, time horizon, and affected groups) - This rule is expected to reduce paperwork costs by $1.7 billion annually. 3. Progress updates and anticipated accomplishments - NPRM published 8/7/13, comment period ended10/7/13 4. Notes - None. on on on