Operator (CTO) certificate if the individual holds an controllers holding an Certificate for FAA Credential with a tower rating issued by FAA Credential, this Controllers Who the Administrator. The FAA currently issues amounts to a median cost Hold a Federal the CTO and the Credential with a tower savings of approximately Aviation rating to qualified FAA controllers who work $189,600; ranging from Administration in FAA towers. The requirements of this $173,700 - $205,500 for a Credential With a Credentialing program encompass the $20 - $50 per application Tower Rating underlying qualifications of the CTO processing cost, (RRR) certificate. The intended effect of this action respectively. is to reduce the FAA´s requirement of administering overlapping programs. 42 Federal Motor Inspection, This rulemaking would rescind the Final 12/18/2014 N/A Public Comment, This rule is expected to Carrier Safety Repair, and requirement that commercial motor vehicle Rule (issued 79 FR Analysis reduce paperwork costs by – Administration Maintenance; (CMV) drivers operating in interstate 75437) $1.7 billion annually. Driver-Vehicle commerce submit, and motor carriers retain, Inspection Report driver-vehicle inspection reports when the (RRR) 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. 43 Federal Positive Train This rulemaking would revise Positive Train Final 08/22/2014 N/A Public Comment, This rulemaking could Railroad Control Systems: Control regulations by defining the de Rule (issued 79 FR Analysis have positive net benefits – Administration De Minimis minimis exception and en route failures, 49693) of $156.2 million when Exception, Yard proposing exceptions relating to yard discounted at 7% over 20 Movements, En movements that may not be considered on the years and $211 million Route Failures; main line system, and amending regulations over 20 years when Miscellaneous governing grade crossing and signal and train discounted at 3%. Grade control systems. The rulemaking is in Crossing/Signal response to a petition for rulemaking from the and Train Control Association of American Railroads. Amendments (RRR)
Operator Certificate for Controllers Who Hold a Federal Aviation Administration Credential With a Tower Rating (RRR) (CTO) certificate if the individual holds an FAA Credential with a tower rating issued by the Administrator. The FAA currently issues the CTO and the Credential with a tower rating to qualified FAA controllers who work in FAA towers. The requirements of this Credentialing program encompass the underlying qualifications of the CTO certificate. The intended effect of this action is to reduce the FAA´s requirement of administering overlapping programs. controllers holding an FAA Credential, this amounts to a median cost savings of approximately $189,600; ranging from $173,700 - $205,500 for a $20 - $50 per application processing cost, respectively. 42 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance; Driver-Vehicle 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. Final Rule 12/18/2014 (issued – 79 FR 75437) N/A Public Comment, Analysis This rule is expected to reduce paperwork costs by $1.7 billion annually. 43 Federal Railroad Administration Positive Train Control Systems: De Minimis Exception, Yard Movements, En Route Failures; Miscellaneous Grade Crossing/Signal and Train Control Amendments (RRR) This rulemaking would revise Positive Train Control regulations by defining the de minimis exception and en route failures, proposing exceptions relating to yard movements that may not be considered on 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. Final Rule 08/22/2014 (issued – 79 FR 49693) N/A Public Comment, Analysis This rulemaking could have positive net benefits of $156.2 million when discounted at 7% over 20 years and $211 million over 20 years when discounted at 3%.
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