Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 87. Popular Title: OHMS: FAST Act for Real-Time Train Consist Info RIN 2137-AF21 Stage: NPRM Previous N/A Abstract: In accordance with the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, will issue regulations that require Class I railroads transporting hazardous materials to generate real-time, electronic train consist information, to include: (1) the identity, quantity, and location of hazardous materials on a train; (2) the point of origin and destination of the train; (3) emergency response information required by the hazardous materials regulations; and (4) an emergency response point of contact designated by the Class I railroad. Each railroad must enter into an agreement with each applicable state and local entities (e.g., fusion centers) to provide them with secure and confidential access to the electronic information for each train transporting hazardous materials in the jurisdiction of the entity for purposes of sharing with State and local first responders, emergency response officials, and law enforcement personnel that are involved in emergency response activities. Effects: Statute Prompting action: Rulemaking Project Initiated: 01/25/2016 Docket Number: PHMSA-2016-0015 Dates for NPRM: Citation for NPRM: None Federal Register
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 87. Popular Title: OHMS: FAST Act for Real-Time Train Consist Info RIN 2137-AF21 Stage: NPRM Previous N/A Abstract: In accordance with the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, will issue regulations that require Class I railroads transporting hazardous materials to generate real-time, electronic train consist information, to include: (1) the identity, quantity, and location of hazardous materials on a train; (2) the point of origin and destination of the train; (3) emergency response information required by the hazardous materials regulations; and (4) an emergency response point of contact designated by the Class I railroad. Each railroad must enter into an agreement with each applicable state and local entities (e.g., fusion centers) to provide them with secure and confidential access to the electronic information for each train transporting hazardous materials in the jurisdiction of the entity for purposes of sharing with State and local first responders, emergency response officials, and law enforcement personnel that are involved in emergency response activities. Effects: Prompting action: Statute Rulemaking Project Initiated: 01/25/2016 Docket Number: PHMSA-2016-0015 Dates for NPRM: Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None
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