CFR §§ 40.45 and 40.225. As OMB has The Federal Custody and approved the Control Form, which is eCCF ICR, OST required by 49 CFR § 40.45, is now drafting a is actually owned by HHS. rule which would However, this form has been allow railroads to adopted by DOT for DOT´s take advantage of drug testing program. HHS using the eCCF. is working with OMB and the Federal Agencies to develop an electronic version of the Federal Custody and Control Form. 667 Federal National This action would respond to 5 01/14/2013 SB - N, IC - Y, 05/2012 Railroad Environmental a comment received from the SLT - Y This Administration Policy Act North Carolina Department action was (RRR) of Transportation that it prompted by a would be prudent and more comment that was efficient if FRA could accept received during NEPA documents that have the RRR process. been prepared by FTA or FRA issued the FHWA, in order to fulfill final document FRA´s responsibilities under containing NEPA. In sum, it appears updated that the North Carolina categorical Department of exceptions on Transportation is objecting January 14, 2013. to the fact that FRA does not FRA considers have the authority to use this action FTA or FHWA´s categorical complete. exclusions. Categorical exclusions have been created by FTA and FHWA based upon their individual experience in assessing and implementing projects that
CFR §§ 40.45 and 40.225. The Federal Custody and Control Form, which is required by 49 CFR § 40.45, is actually owned by HHS. However, this form has been adopted by DOT for DOT´s drug testing program. HHS is working with OMB and the Federal Agencies to develop an electronic version of the Federal Custody and Control Form. As OMB has approved the eCCF ICR, OST is now drafting a rule which would allow railroads to take advantage of using the eCCF. 667 Federal Railroad Administration National Environmental Policy Act (RRR) This action would respond to a comment received from the North Carolina Department of Transportation that it would be prudent and more efficient if FRA could accept NEPA documents that have been prepared by FTA or FHWA, in order to fulfill FRA´s responsibilities under NEPA. In sum, it appears that the North Carolina Department of Transportation is objecting to the fact that FRA does not have the authority to use FTA or FHWA´s categorical exclusions. Categorical exclusions have been created by FTA and FHWA based upon their individual experience in assessing and implementing projects that 5 01/14/2013 SB - N, IC - Y, SLT - Y This action was prompted by a comment that was received during the RRR process. FRA issued the final document containing updated categorical exceptions on January 14, 2013. FRA considers this action complete. 05/2012
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