,,ii #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #adea ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #bh1 #bjag ,mrs4 ,fis*] introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to facilitate & promote innovative approa*es to railroad safety1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts2 ref]5ces 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,railroad ,advancem5t ( ,innovation & ,lead]%ip ) ,safety ,act or ! ,,rails ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts2 ref]5ces4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,process improvem5ts ,sec4 #aaa4 ,data transp>5cy & quality4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,p]=mance-bas$ regulations4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,public p>ticipation4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,innovative approa*es to improve safety4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,guidance4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,regulatory impact analyses4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,p]iodic review ( ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration actions4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,framework = review+ future regulations4 ,sec4 #aai4 ,application4 ,sec4 #abj4 ,effective dates4 ,,title ,,ii--,miscellane\s provisions ,subtitle ,a--,reorganization ( subtitle ,v ,sec4 #baa4 ,rail improvem5t grants4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,project deliv]y4 ,subtitle ,b--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #bba4 ,rulemak+ process4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,tra9+4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,miscellane\s au?ority4 ,sec4 #bbe4 ,applicability to ,/ates4 ,sec4 #bbf4 ,electronic communications & record keep+4 7c7 ,ref]5ces to title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :]ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #b4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,reportable ,! t]m reportable means requir$ "u "p #bbe ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 to be report$ to ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7b7 ,am5dm5ts to *apt] #bja ,section #bjajb is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 guidance docum5t means an ag5cy /atem5t ( g5]al applicability & future effect1 o!r ?an a regulation1 t sets =? a policy on a /atutory1 regulatory1 or te*nical issue or an int]pretation ( a /atutory1 regulatory1 or te*nical issue4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 significant rule means any f9al rule t ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget det]m9es is likely to-- 7,a7 h an annual effect on ! economy ( #ajj1jjj1jjj or m or adv]sely affect 9 a mat]ial way ! economy1 a sector ( ! economy1 productivity1 competition1 jobs1 ! environm5t1 public heal? or safety1 or ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5ts or communities2 7,b7 create a significant inconsi/5cy or o!rwise int]f]e ) an action tak5 or plann$ by ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,c7 mat]ially alt] ! budget>y impact ( entitlem5ts1 grants1 us] fees1 or loan programs or ! rights & obligations ( recipi5ts !re(2 or 7,d7 raise novel legal or policy issues4 7#h7 support+ in=mation includes data1 /udies1 =mulas1 models1 & sci5tific1 te*nical1 & economic f9d+s4 4 ,i ,process improvem5ts #aaa4 ,data transp>5cy & quality 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #bja is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjabb4 ,data transp>5cy & quality 7a7 ,data transp>5cy 7#a7 ,op5 gov]nm5t ,n lat] ?an ! date on :i* any propos$ rule is publi%$ "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all place1 9 ! appropriate docket1 all support+ in=mation us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation 9 relation to su* propos$ rule & any associat$ analyses4 7#b7 ,accessibility ,! support+ in=mation & analyses describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be publi%$ on a public website & accessible electronically4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to require ! release ( security-s5sitive in=mation or confid5tial bus9ess in=mation4 7b7 ,data quality 7#a7 ,m9imum /&>d ,! ,secret>y %all base ea* det]m9ation :e!r to propose or adopt a rule "u ?is subtitle on ! be/ reasonably obta9able support+ in=mation1 & any associat$ analysis1 conc]n+-- 7,a7 ! ne$ to be address$2 7,b7 h[ ! rule addresses ! ne$2 & 7,c7 ! effects1 includ+ ! b5efits & co/s1 ( ! rule4 7#b7 ,s\nd sci5ce ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! be/ reasonably obta9able support+ in=mation %all include-- 7,a7 up-to-date & relevant data2 7,b7 appropriately validat$ models & =mulas2 7,c7 indep5d5t1 pe]-review$-- 7i7 /udies1 includ+1 :]e appropriate1 /ati/ically significant f9d+s2 & 7ii7 sci5tific1 te*nical1 & economic f9d+s1 includ+1 :]e appropriate1 /ati/ically significant f9d+s2 & 7,d7 evid5ce t accurately & completely reflects ! ne$ = or effects ( ! rule1 z applicable4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to au?orize ! ,secret>y to propose or adopt a regulation bas$ on less /r+5t in=mation /&>ds ?an requir$ "u o!r law4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bja is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjaba ! foll[+3 #bjabb4 ,data transp>5cy & quality4 4 #aab4 ,p]=mance-bas$ regulations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by section #aaa1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjabc4 ,p]=mance-bas$ regulations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e propos+ or adopt+ a rule "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all consid] an approa* to ! rule t specifies p]=mance objectives r ?an id5tifies or requires ! specific mann] ( compliance t a regulat$ entity mu/ adopt4 7b7 ,explanation ,if ! ,secret>y selects a prescriptive or nonp]=mance-bas$ approa* to ! rule1 ! ,secret>y %all include-- 7#a7 9 ! summ>y section ( ! preamble a /atem5t t ! select$ approa* is prescriptive or nonp]=mance-bas$2 & 7#b7 a ju/ification1 ) support+ in=mation1 = ! prescriptive or nonp]=mance-bas$ approa*1 z applicable4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bja is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjabb ! foll[+3 #bjabc4 ,p]=mance-bas$ regulations4 4 #aac4 ,public p>ticipation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by section #aab1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjabd4 ,public p>ticipation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 be=e issu+ a propos$ rule "u ?is "p1 %all publi% an advance notice ( propos$ rulemak+ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7b7 ,exceptions ,?is section %all n apply if-- 7#a7 ! propos$ rule is n likely to result 9 a significant rule2 or 7#b7 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 ^u inspection1 inve/igation1 te/+1 or rese>*1 det]m9es t a violation ( a provision ( ?is "p1 includ+ a regulation prescrib$ "u ?is "p1 or an unsafe condition or practice con/itutes or is caus+ an imm95t haz>d ( dea? or injury to individuals2 7,b7 det]m9es t ! propos$ rule has ! cons5sus1 9 accordance ) ! e/abli%$ rules gov]n+ ! ,rail ,safety ,advisory ,committee1 ( ! ,rail ,safety ,advisory ,committee2 7,c7 det]m9es ! use ( a negotiat$ rulemak+ is 9 ! public int]e/ & conducts a negotiat$ rulemak+ "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e to negotiate & develop ! propos$ rule2 7,d7 det]m9es x is necess>y to waive ?is section 9 ord] to implem5t section #bjaeg2 7,e7 is incorporat+ ! t]ms ( a regulatory improvem5t waiv] "u section #bjabe7;h72 or 7,f7 7i7 is n requir$ by law to publi% a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ be=e issu+ a f9al rule2 & 7ii7 does n volunt>ily publi% su* notice ( propos$ rulemak+4 7c7 ,advance notice ( propos$ rulemak+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an advance notice ( propos$ rulemak+ publi%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7,a7 describe ! ne$ to be address$1 includ+-- 7i7 ! support+ in=mation demon/rat+ ! ne$2 7ii7 ! failures ( private m>kets t w>rant new ag5cy action1 if applicable2 & 7iii7 :e!r exi/+ law1 includ+ regulations1 has creat$ or contribut$ to ! ne$2 7,b7 id5tify ! legal au?ority "u :i* ! rule may be propos$1 includ+-- 7i7 :e!r a rulemak+ is specifically direct$ by /atute2 & 7ii7 ea* /atutory deadl9e = regulatory action1 if applicable2 7,c7 describe1 9 g5]al t]ms1 any available regulatory alt]natives1 includ+-- 7i7 if rulemak+ is n specifically direct$ by /atute1 ! alt]native ( n regulat+2 7ii7 any alt]natives t specify p]=mance objectives r ?an id5tify or require ! specific mann] ( compliance t regulat$ entities mu/ adopt2 7iii7 any alt]natives t involve ! deploym5t ( innovative te*nology or practices2 & 7iv7 any alt]natives t involve diff]5t requirem5ts = diff]5t types or sizes ( bus9esses1 if applicable2 7,d7 describe h[ ! propos$ rule addresses ! ne$ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,e7 id5tify at lea/ "o a*ievable objective = ! propos$ rule1 & ! metrics by :i* ! ,secret>y expects to measure progress t[>d t objective2 & 7,f7 solicit public comm5t1 = at lea/ #fj days1 on ! advance notice ( propos$ rulemak+1 includ+ specific solicitation = comm5t on-- 7i7 any support+ in=mation t in=ms ! ne$ = or effects ( ! available regulatory alt]natives2 7ii7 :e!r any law id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii7 %\ld be modifi$ to a*ieve ! int5d$ goal ( ! propos$ rule m effectively or effici5tly2 7iii7 any available alt]natives t specify p]=mance objectives r ?an id5tify or require ! specific mann] ( compliance t regulat$ entities mu/ adopt2 7iv7 any available alt]natives t involve ! deploym5t ( innovative te*nology or practices2 7v7 any alt]natives t involve diff]5t requirem5ts = diff]5t types or sizes ( bus9esses1 if applicable2 & 7vi7 any available alt]natives to direct regulation1 includ+ provid+ economic inc5tives to enc\rage ! desir$ behavior or provid+ in=mation ^u :i* *oices c be made by ! public4 7#b7 ,regulatory det]m9ation ,aft] consid]+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ comm5ts "u p>agraph 7#a77;,f71 & except :]e o!rwise requir$ by /atute1 ! ,secret>y may issue a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ only ^u a reason$ det]m9ation t-- 7,a7 a ne$ exi/s2 7,b7 ! propos$ rule addresses t ne$2 & 7,c7 ! b5efits ( ! propos$ rule ju/ify its co/s4 7d7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to limit-- 7#a7 any requirem5t "u o!r law to analyze ! impacts ( a propos$ rule2 or 7#b7 ! use ( an advance notice ( propos$ rulemak+ 9 any regulatory action t is n likely to result 9 a significant rule4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by section #aab1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjabc ! foll[+3 #bjabd4 ,public p>ticipation4 4 #aad4 ,innovative approa*es to improve safety 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by section #aac1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjabe4 ,innovative approa*es to improve safety 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to e/abli% a regulatory improvem5t waiv] to facilitate innovative approa*es to safety2 & 7#b7 to exp$ite consid]ation ( regulatory *anges bas$ on ! results ( ! waiv]4 7b7 ,regulatory improvem5t waiv]s ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subtitle1 except subsection 7i7 & section #bjacj1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may waive compliance ) any "p ( a regulation prescrib$ or ord] issu$ "u ?is subtitle if ! waiv]-- 7#a7 is 9 ! public int]e/2 7#b7 requires ! recipi5t to adopt an alt]native te*nology1 practice1 or sy/em t c\ld a*ieve a level ( safety t is equival5t to1 or great] ?an1 ! level ( safety t w\ld be obta9$ 9 ! abs5ce ( ! waiv]2 & 7#c7 includes an evaluation framework describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 t has be5 approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,evaluation framework ,an evaluation framework describ$ 9 ?is subsection %all include-- 7#a7 a cle> /atem5t ( ! objective ( ! waiv]2 7#b7 a plan = assess+ ! effects ( ! waiv]1 includ+ metrics to be/ gauge ! effects on safety2 & 7#c7 a plan = ga!r+ ! data g5]at$ by ! assessm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7d7 ,petitions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives a petition = approval ( a waiv] "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! petition] 9 writ+ :e!r ! petition-- 7,a7 is complete or incomplete1 includ+1 if incomplete1 ea* reason ! petition is incomplete2 & 7,b7 is unusually complex or n unusually complex4 7#b7 ,corrections ,! ,secret>y %all provide ea* petition] ) a reasonable opportunity-- 7,a7 7i7 to address ea* reason t ! petition is incomplete2 or 7ii7 to expla9 :y ! petition is n unusually complex2 & 7,b7 to resubmit ! petition4 7e7 ,approval or d5ial ( petitions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* a petition is complete "u subsection 7d77#a7 7or #bgj days aft] su* date = an unusually complex petition71 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! petition] 9 writ+ t ! petition 0 approv$ or d5i$1 includ+1 if d5i$-- 7,a7 a ju/ification = ! d5ial2 & 7,b7 a description ( ea* defici5cy1 includ+1 if applicable1 any defici5cy 9 ! propos$ evaluation framework4 7#b7 ,defici5cies ,! ,secret>y %all provide ea* petition] ) a reasonable opportunity-- 7,a7 to correct ea* defici5cy id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 & 7,b7 to resubmit a correct$ petition = reconsid]ation4 7#c7 ,approval p]iod 7,a7 ,deadl9e ,if ! ,secret>y does n notify ! petition] 9 writ+ be=e ! applicable deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress1 until ! date ( su* notification1 a mon?ly report on ! /atus ( ! petition1 includ+-- 7i7 ! reason ! deadl9e 0 n met2 7ii7 a /aff+ plan to prioritize & exp$ite a decision on ! petition2 & 7iii7 an e/imate ( :5 ! ,secret>y w notify ! petition]4 7,b7 ,p]iod ,a waiv] "u ?is section may be issu$ = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7,c7 ,r5ewal ,a waiv] %all be r5ew$ = ! same p]iod z ! initial waiv] unless ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 7,i7 det]m9es t ! alt]native te*nology1 practice1 or sy/em does n a*ieve a level ( safety t is equival5t to1 or great] ?an1 ! level ( safety t w\ld be obta9$ 9 ! abs5ce ( ! waiv]2 & 7,,ii7 n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! expiration ( ! initial waiv]1 notifies ! recipi5t ( ! waiv]1 9 writ+1 t ! waiv] w n be r5ew$2 7ii7 incorporates ! relevant t]ms ( ! waiv] z an alt]native compliance approa* "u subsection 7h72 or 7iii7 revokes ! waiv] = noncompliance ) ! t]ms ( ! waiv]4 7,d7 ,evaluation framework results ,! ,secret>y may reque/ ! results ( ! evaluation framework "u subsection 7c7 & su* o!r in=mation relat$ to ! waiv] z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to make a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,c77i74 7f7 ,public p>ticipation ,subject to subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 simil> opportunities & proc$ures = public notice1 he>+1 & comm5t z "u ! /&>d waiv] proc$ure au?oriz$ "u section #bjajc4 7g7 ,public availability 7#a7 ,li/ ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta91 on a public website1 a li/ ( ea* complete petition = a waiv] "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* a petition is complete "u subsection 7d77#a72 7,b7 a l9k to ! complete petition2 7,c7 :e!r ! petition 0 approv$ or d5i$2 7,d7 ! date ( su* approval or d5ial2 7,e7 if ! petition 0 d5i$1 a l9k to ! ju/ification = ! d5ial & ! description ( ea* defici5cy2 & 7,f7 if ! petition 0 approv$1 a l9k to ! approv$ waiv]1 includ+ ! evaluation framework4 7#b7 ,updates ,! li/ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be updat$-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date on :i* a petition is complete "u subsection 7d77#a72 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y notifies a petition] t a petition 0 approv$ or d5i$ "u subsection 7e77#a74 7h7 ,incorporation into regulation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u writt5 reque/ by a recipi5t ( a waiv]1 ! ,secret>y %all revise ! applicable regulation to incorporate ! relevant t]ms ( ! waiv] z an alt]native compliance approa*1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 if-- 7,a7 ! waiv] has be5 9 effect = n less ?an #a ye>1 includ+ any r5ewal ( su* waiv]2 & 7,b7 us+ ! evaluation framework "u subsection 7c7 to assess ! effects ( ! waiv]1 includ+ ! metrics to be/ gauge ! effects on safety1 !re is suffici5t data & o!r in=mation to support t ! alt]native te*nology1 practice1 or sy/em "u ! waiv] a*ieves a level ( safety t is equival5t to or great] ?an ! level ( safety "u ! applicable regulation4 7#b7 ,alt]native compliance approa*es ,z "p ( ! revis$ regulation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may all[ a p]son1 at ! p]son's discretion1 to comply )-- 7,a7 ! regulation z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! revision "u p>agraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 ! alt]native compliance approa* demon/rat$ by ! waiv]4 7#c7 ,tim+ 7,a7 ,notifications ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ a reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide writt5 notification to ! petition] t describes :e!r ! relevant t]ms ( ! waiv] w be incorporat$ into regulation z an alt]native compliance approa*4 7,b7 ,notice ( propos$ rulemak+ ,if ! relevant t]ms ( ! waiv] w be incorporat$ into regulation z an alt]native compliance approa*1 n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! writt5 notification "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all issue a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ t incorporates ! waiv] ) ! lea/ burd5some t]ms necess>y to ensure flexibility among v>i\s op]ations :ile meet+ ! regulatory safety objective4 7,c7 ,f9al rule ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ! notice ( propos$ rulemak+ is issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all issue ! f9al rule "u ?is subsection4 7i7 ,nonapplicability ,?is section does n apply to any petition t1 if approv$1 w\ld result 9 a r$uction 9 ! numb] ( r\te miles t are requir$ "u section #bjaeg to h op]ations gov]n$ by a positive tra9 control sy/em4 7j7 ,rules ( con/ruction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$-- 7,a7 to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 to grant a waiv] "u o!r law1 includ+ ! au?ority to grant any waiv] t is n a regulatory improvem5t waiv]2 or 7ii7 to promulgate1 resc9d1 or revise su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is subtitle2 7,b7 to prohibit a p]son f reque/+ a waiv] "u o!r law1 includ+ any waiv] t is n a regulatory improvem5t waiv]2 or 7,c7 to require ! release ( security-s5sitive1 propriet>y1 or confid5tial bus9ess in=mation4 7#b7 ,net b5efits ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to resc9d or revise su* regulations "u ?is subtitle bas$ on ! results ( ! evaluation framework "u subsection 7c71 or o!r support+ in=mation d]iv$ f ! waiv]1 demon/rat+ t ! b5efits ( resc9d+ or revis+ su* regulations w\ld ju/ify ! co/s4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by section #aac1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjabd ! foll[+3 #bjabe4 ,innovative approa*es to improve safety4 4 #aae4 ,guidance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by section #aad1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjabf4 ,guidance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may n issue a guidance docum5t "u ?is subtitle-- 7#a7 to e/abli% a /&>d1 "r1 or obligation t is new or inconsi/5t ) a regulation address+ ! same or a directly relat$ issue2 7#b7 z legal gr\nds = ag5cy action2 or 7#c7 t w1 z a practicable matt]1 op]ate ) ! =ce ( law or h any o!r co]cive effect4 7b7 ,public p>ticipation 7#a7 ,reque/s ,! ,secret>y %all provide an opportunity = an int]e/$ p]son to submit a reque/ = a guidance docum5t-- 7,a7 to be issu$1 revis$1 or resc9d$2 7,b7 incorporat$ into regulation2 & 7,c7 if applicable1 to be add$ to ! li/ ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,responses ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ a reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide a writt5 response to ! int]e/$ p]son t includes-- 7,a7 :e!r ! ,secret>y plans = a guidance docum5t to be issu$1 revis$1 resc9d$1 incorporat$ into regulation1 or add$ to ! li/ "u subsection 7d72 & 7,b7 a ju/ification = su* plann$ action or inaction4 7c7 ,legal /atem5t ,ea* guidance docum5t issu$ "u ?is subtitle %all include a /atem5t1 9 a pla91 prom95t1 & p]man5t mann]1 t x is n legally b9d+4 7d7 ,li/ ( guidance docum5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta91 on a public website1 a li/ ( all guidance docum5ts issu$ "u ?is subtitle t are 9 effect4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! ,secret>y %all include1 = ea* guidance docum5t on ! li/-- 7,a7 a docum5t id5tification numb]2 7,b7 ! title2 7,c7 ! date ( issuance2 7,d7 ! date x 0 la/ revis$1 if applicable2 7,e7 a brief summ>y2 7,f7 a l9k to ! guidance docum5t2 7,g7 a note if x is a revision or replacem5t to a previ\sly issu$ guidance docum5t &1 if s1 id5tify ! docum5t t x revises or replaces & ! date ( its orig9al issuance2 7,h7 ! citation to ! /atutory provision or regulation 79 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations =mat7 :i* x applies to or int]prets2 7,i7 ! "n & contact in=mation = an (ficial :o c respond to relevant que/ions2 & 7,j7 a description ( ! p]son or gr\p ( p]sons to :om ! guidance docum5t applies4 7#c7 ,updates ,! ,secret>y %all update ! li/ :5ev] a guidance docum5t is issu$1 revis$1 or resc9d$1 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] su* date ( issuance1 revision1 or rescission1 z applicable4 7e7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah1 publicize on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation website ! proc$ure = mak+ a reque/ "u subsection 7b77#a72 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah1 make ! li/ "u subsection 7d7 publicly available & accessible on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation website4 7f7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to require ! release ( security-s5sitive1 propriet>y1 or confid5tial bus9ess in=mation2 or 7#b7 to affect any reque/ = ! issuance1 revision1 revocation1 or incorporation into regulation ( any guidance "u ?is subtitle made be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by section #aad1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjabe ! foll[+3 #bjabf4 ,guidance4 4 #aaf4 ,regulatory impact analyses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by section #aae1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjabg4 ,regulatory impact analyses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e issu+ any propos$ rule or f9al rule "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all conduct a regulatory impact analysis to evaluate ! propos$ rule or f9al rule1 z applicable4 7b7 ,regulatory impact analyses ,an analysis "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 be bas$ ^u ! be/ reasonably obta9able support+ in=mation1 consi/5t ) section #bjabb2 7#b7 describe ! ne$ to be address$ & h[ ! rule addresses t ne$2 7#c7 analyze effects1 includ+ ! b5efits & co/s1 ( ! rule2 7#d7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 consid] ! cumulative regulatory burd5 on ! regulat$ entity "u subsection 7d72 7#e7 consid] ! effects on diff]5t types & sizes ( bus9esses1 if applicable2 7#f7 = a propos$ rule t is likely to lead to a significant rule1 or a f9al rule t is a significant rule-- 7,a7 describe ! ne$ to be address$1 includ+-- 7i7 ! support+ in=mation demon/rat+ ! ne$2 7ii7 ! failures ( private m>kets t w>rant new ag5cy action1 if applicable2 & 7iii7 :e!r exi/+ law1 includ+ regulations1 has creat$ or contribut$ to ! ne$2 7,b7 def9e ! basel9e = ! analysis2 7,c7 set ! timeframe ( ! analysis2 7,d7 analyze any available regulatory alt]natives1 includ+-- 7i7 if rulemak+ is n specifically direct$ by /atute1 ! alt]native ( n regulat+2 7ii7 any alt]natives t specify p]=mance objectives r ?an id5tify or require ! specific mann] ( compliance t regulat$ entities mu/ adopt2 7iii7 any alt]natives t involve ! deploym5t ( innovative te*nology or practices2 & 7iv7 any alt]natives t involve diff]5t requirem5ts = diff]5t types or sizes ( bus9esses1 if applicable2 7,e7 id5tify ! effects ( ! available regulatory alt]natives describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d72 7,f7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 quantify & monetize ! b5efits & co/s ( ! select$ regulatory alt]native & ! available alt]natives "u consid]ation2 7,g7 disc\nt future b5efits & co/s quantifi$ & monetiz$ "u subp>agraph 7,f72 7,h7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 evaluate non-quantifi$ & non-monetiz$ b5efits & co/s ( ! select$ regulatory alt]native & ! available alt]natives "u consid]ation2 & 7,i7 *>act]ize any unc]ta9ty 9 b5efits1 co/s1 & net b5efits4 7c7 ,less burd5some alt]natives ,if aft] conduct+ an analysis "u subsection 7a7 = a propos$ rule t is likely to lead to a significant rule1 or a f9al rule t is a significant rule1 ! ,secret>y selects a regulatory approa* t is n ! lea/ burd5some comp>$ to an available regulatory alt]native1 ! ,secret>y %all include-- 7#a7 9 ! summ>y section ( ! preamble a /atem5t t ! select$ approa* is m burd5some ?an an available regulatory alt]native2 & 7#b7 a ju/ification1 ) support+ in=mation1 = ! select$ approa*4 7d7 ,cumulative regulatory burd5 ,9 consid]+ ! cumulative regulatory burd5 "u subsection 7b77#d71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 id5tify o!r regulations t attempt to a*ieve simil> regulatory objectives2 7#b7 evaluate :e!r ! rule is inconsi/5t1 incompatible1 or duplicative ) o!r regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 consid] :e!r ! e/imat$ b5efits & co/s ( ! rule increase or decrease z a result ( o!r regulations1 issu$ by ! ,secret>y1 t are n yet fully implem5t$1 comp>$ to ! b5efits & co/s ( ! rule 9 ! abs5ce ( su* regulations4 7e7 ,c]tification ,be=e ! ,secret>y issues a propos$ rule or a f9al rule "u ?is subtitle1 ! head ( ! ,(fice ( ,regulation 9 ! ,(fice ( ,g5]al ,c\nsel1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,economi/ 7or successor (fices71 %all-- 7#a7 c]tify compliance ) subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d72 & 7#b7 include ! c]tification 9 ! docket ( ! rule4 7f7 ,regulatory det]m9ation ,except :]e o!rwise requir$ by /atute1 ! ,secret>y may issue a propos$ rule or f9al rule only ^u a reason$ det]m9ation t ! b5efits ( ! rule ju/ify its co/s4 7g7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an ! date t ! propos$ rule or f9al rule1 z applicable1 is publi%$1 ! ,secret>y %all make publicly available ! regulatory impact analysis = t regulation4 7h7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to affect ! requirem5ts "u *apt] #f ( title #e4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by section #aae1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjabf ! foll[+3 #bjabg4 ,regulatory impact analyses4 4 #aag4 ,p]iodic review ( ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration actions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by section #aaf1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjabh4 ,p]iodic compreh5sive review ( ag5cy actions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u subsection 7f71 n lat] ?an ,june #a1 #bjai1 & at lea/ e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all complete1 bas$ on ! public recomm5dations "u subsection 7b71 a compreh5sive review ( ! regulations1 ord]s1 & guidance docum5ts issu$ "u ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,public comm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e conduct+ a review "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a reque/ = public comm5t on recomm5dations = regulations1 ord]s1 or guidance docum5ts to be revis$ or repeal$4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,a reque/ = public comm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all solicit-- 7,a7 recomm5dations = regulations1 ord]s1 or guidance docum5ts to be revis$ or repeal$1 includ+ a ref]5ce to ! applicable citation 79 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations =mat72 7,b7 ju/ifications1 includ+ any support+ in=mation1 = revis+ or repeal+ a regulation1 ord]1 or guidance docum5t id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 if applicable1 specific sugge/ions = improv+ a regulation1 ord]1 or guidance docum5t id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,public comm5t p]iod ,! ,secret>y %all provide #ij days = public comm5t "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,a review "u subsection 7a7 %all include = ea* regulation1 ord]1 or guidance docum5t recomm5d$ = revision or repeal "u subsection 7b77#b77;,a7-- 7#a7 consid]ation ( ea* ju/ification "u subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 &1 if applicable1 ea* sugge/ion "u subsection 7b77#b77;,c72 7#b7 an assessm5t ( :e!r ! regulation1 ord]1 or guidance docum5t is-- 7,a7 outmod$ or outdat$ 9 light ( *ang$ circum/ances1 includ+ ! availability ( new te*nologies2 7,b7 excessively burd5some due to1 among o!r ?+s-- 7i7 disproportionate co/s on small bus9esses2 or 7ii7 co/s t exce$ b5efits2 7,c7 ineffective or insuffici5t = a*iev+ its objective2 7,d7 uncle>2 7,e7 inconsi/5t ) o!r law2 or 7,f7 n uni=mly or inconsi/5tly en=c$2 7#c7 to ! ext5t feasible1 a comp>ison ( ! actual regulatory co/ or burd5 ( ! regulation1 ord]1 or guidance docum5t to ! co/ or burd5 e/imat$ 9 ! analysis (-- 7,a7 ! regulation dur+ ! rulemak+ process2 7,b7 ! ord]2 or 7,c7 ! guidance docum5t2 7#d7 a det]m9ation1 bas$ on ! in=mation compil$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c71 :e!r x is appropriate to revise or repeal ! regulation1 ord]1 or guidance docum5t2 & 7#e7 a ju/ification = ea* det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#d74 7d7 ,regulatory actions ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( completion ( ! review "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 initiate a rulemak+ to revise or repeal1 z applicable1 ea* regulation t ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u subsection 7c77#d7 is necess>y to revise or repeal2 7#b7 take action to revise or repeal1 z applicable1 ea* ord] ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u subsection 7c77#d7 is necess>y to revise or repeal2 & 7#c7 take action to revise or repeal1 z applicable1 ea* guidance docum5t ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u subsection 7c77#d7 is necess>y to revise or repeal4 7e7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! completion ( a review "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t includes-- 7#a7 ! f9d+s ( ! review "u subsection 7a7 & any review conduct$ "u section #bjabi7;c72 7#b7 a li/ ( ea* det]m9ation = ! repeal or revision ( a regulation1 ord]1 or guidance docum5t "u subsection 7c77#d71 includ+ ! ju/ification = ! det]m9ation "u subsection 7c77#e72 & 7#c7 ! /atus & timel9e ( ea* action "u subsection 7d74 7f7 ,exception ,! review "u subsection 7a7 %all n apply to any regulation t has a framework describ$ "u section #bjabi4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by section #aaf1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjabg ! foll[+3 #bjabh4 ,p]iodic compreh5sive review ( ag5cy actions4 4 #aah4 ,framework = review+ future regulations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by section #aag1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjabi4 ,framework = review+ future regulations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all include1 9 ea* significant rule prescrib$ "u ?is subtitle on or aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjag1 a framework = assess+ ! effects ( ! rule4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! framework = assess+ ! effects ( a rule requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a cle> /atem5t ( ! objectives ( ! rule1 includ+ ! ne$ to be address$ & h[ ! rule addresses t ne$2 7#b7 a plan = assess+ ! effects ( ! rule1 includ+-- 7,a7 metrics to be/ gauge ! effects on safety2 & 7,b7 co/s associat$ ) ! rule2 & 7#c7 a plan = ga!r+ ! data g5]at$ by ! assessm5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,review ,us+ ! framework describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a review ( ! rule1 9 a mann] t is sub/antially simil> to ! review describ$ 9 section #bjabh1 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! effective date ( ! regulation & e #e ye>s !reaft]4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by section #aag1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjabh ! foll[+3 #bjabi4 ,framework = review+ future regulations4 4 #aai4 ,application 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by section #aah1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjacj4 ,nonapplicability ,sections #bjabb ?r\gh #bjabg & section #bjabi %all n apply to sections #bjajd & #bjaji7;j74 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by section #aah1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjabi ! foll[+3 #bjacj4 ,nonapplicability4 4 7c7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ea is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #eaaj ! foll[+3 #eaaa4 ,regulatory process improvem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 sections #bjabb1 #bjabc1 #bjabd1 #bjabg1 & #bjabi %all apply to a propos$ rule &1 if applicable1 a f9al rule issu$ "u ?is *apt] if a prim>y purpose or mat]ial outcome ( ! rule is to affect ! safe or secure transportation by railroad ( haz>d\s mat]ial 9 intra/ate1 int]/ate1 & =eign comm]ce4 7b7 ,special p]mits ,no?+ 9 section #bjabb1 #bjabd1 #bjabg1 or #bjabi %all be con/ru$ to apply to any action tak5 pursuant to section #eaag4 4 7d7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #ea is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #eaaj ! foll[+3 #eaaa4 ,regulatory process improvem5t4 4 #abj4 ,effective dates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5ts made by sections #aaa1 #aab1 #aae1 & #aaf %all apply ) respect to propos$ rules1 f9al rules1 & guidance docum5ts issu$ on or aft] ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,section #aac ,! am5dm5t made by section #aac %all apply ) respect to propos$ rules issu$ on or aft] ! date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,section #aad ,! am5dm5t made by section #aad %all take effect on ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,miscellane\s provisions ,a ,reorganization ( subtitle ,v #baa4 ,rail improvem5t grants 7a7 ,r$esignation ,subtitle ,v is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #bddja ?r\gh #bddjh z sections #bbija ?r\gh #bbijh1 respectively2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ *apt] #bdd z *apt] #bbi2 7#c7 by mov+ *apt] #bbi1 z r$esignat$1 to appe> at ! end ( "p ,b2 7#d7 9 ! table ( *apt]s-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to *apt] #bdd2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #bbg ! foll[+3 ,*apt] #bbi4 ,rail ,improvem5t ,grants#bbija 2 & 7#e7 by am5d+ ! table ( sections = *apt] #bbi1 z r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 #bbi ,rail improvem5t grants ,sec4#bbija4 ,def9itions4#bbijb4 ,capital inve/m5t grants to support int]city pass5g] rail s]vices4#bbijc4 ,project managem5t ov]sight4#bbijd4 ,use ( capital grants to f9ance fir/-doll> liability ( grant project4#bbije4 ,grant conditions4#bbijf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4#bbijg4 ,consolidat$ rail infra/ructure & safety improvem5ts4#bbijh4 ,re/oration & enhancem5t grants4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,te*nical am5dm5ts ,*apt] #bbi1 z r$esignat$1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #bbijb1 z r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ ( aft] o!r modes2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7vi7 by /rik+ environm5tally & ins]t+ environm5tal2 & 7ii7 9 subsection 7k71 by /rik+ /ate rail plan & ins]t+ ,/ate rail plan2 & 7,b7 9 section #bbije7;e77#a71 z r$esignat$-- 7i7 by /rik+ gov]nm5t au?ority & ins]t+ gov]nm5tal au?ority2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ section #ecjb7aa7 & 7#f71 respectively1 ( ?is title & ins]t+ section #ecjb4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,*apt] #bbi1 z r$esignat$1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #bbija7b77;,d71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ #bddjd & ins]t+ #bbijd2 7,b7 9 section #bbijd1 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ #bddjb & ins]t+ #bbijb2 7,c7 9 section #bbijg1 z r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by /rik+ #bddja7b7 & ins]t+ #bbija7b72 & 7ii7 9 subsection 7k71 by /rik+ ( sections #bddjb1 #bddjc1 & #bddjd & ! def9ition conta9$ 9 #bddja7a7 & ins]t+ "u sections #bbijb1 #bbijc1 & #bbijd1 & ! def9ition conta9$ 9 section #bbija7a72 & 7,d7 9 section #bbijh1 z r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bddja7a7 & ins]t+ #bbija7a72 & 7ii7 9 subsection 7i77#c71 by /rik+ #bddje & ins]t+ #bbije4 7#c7 ,additional con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,subtitle ,v ,subtitle ,v is am5d$-- 7i7 9 "p ,c-- 7,i7 9 section #bdgaa7;c77#c71 by /rik+ #bddje & ins]t+ #bbije2 & 7,,ii7 9 section #bdiaa7;i71 by /rik+ #bddje & ins]t+ #bbije2 & 7ii7 9 "p ,d1 9 section #bfajf7;e77#c71 by /rik+ #bddje ( ?is title & ins]t+ #bbije4 7,b7 ,railroad safety enhancem5t act ( #bjjh ,! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7division ,b ( ,public ,law #aaj-dcb7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 section #cja7;c7 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bddje note71 by /rik+ #bddje & ins]t+ #bbije2 & 7ii7 9 section #ejb7;a77#d77;,i7 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bfajf note71 by /rik+ #bddje & ins]t+ #bbije4 7,c7 ,high-spe$ rail corridor developm5t ,section #bfajf7;e77#c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bddje & ins]t+ #bbije4 7,d7 ,,fa/ ,act ,section #aacjh7;a77#d77;,i7 ( ! ,fix+ ,am]ica's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7,public ,law #aad-id2 #abi ,/at4 #acab7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bddje & ins]t+ #bbije4 #bab4 ,project deliv]y 7a7 ,r$esignation ,subtitle ,v is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #bdbja & #bdbjb z sections #bhgja & #bhgjb1 respectively2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ *apt] #bdb z *apt] #bhg2 7#c7 by mov+ *apt] #bhg1 z r$esignat$1 to appe> at ! end ( "p ,e2 7#d7 9 ! table ( *apt]s-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to *apt] #bdb2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #bhe ! foll[+3 ,*apt] #bhg4,project ,deliv]y#bhgja 2 & 7#e7 by am5d+ ! table ( sections = *apt] #bhg1 z r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 #bhg ,project deliv]y ,sec4#bhgja4 ,effici5t environm5tal reviews4#bhgjb4 ,railroad rights-(-way4 4 7b7 ,effici5t environm5tal reviews ,section #bhgja1 z r$esignat$1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to limit ! adoption ( new categorical exclusions = railroad projects t require ! approval ( ! ,secret>y "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 includ+ categorical exclusions propos$ z "p or z a result ( a notice ( propos$ rulemak+4 4 ,b ,miscellane\s #bba4 ,rulemak+ process ,section #bjaaf is am5d$ 9 ! head+ by /rik+ ,rulemak+ process & ins]t+ ,incorporation by ref]5ce4 #bbb4 ,tra9+ 7a7 ,m9imum tra9+ /&>ds & plans ,section #bjafb is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh12 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 & 7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,exemptions ,! ,secret>y %all exempt railroad c>ri]s & railroad c>ri] contractors & subcontractors1 or ! employees !re(1 f any tra9+ /&>d1 curriculum1 or ongo+ crit]ia1 te/+1 or skills evaluation measure1 or any o!r requirem5t "u ?is section if-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y makes a reason$ det]m9ation t ! b5efits d n ju/ify ! co/s ( su* requirem5t2 7#b7 !re is insuffici5t support+ in=mation to support ! ne$ = su* requirem5t2 or 7#c7 ! ,secret>y has issu$ o!r tra9+ regulations cov]+ ! same subject or design$ to a*ieve ! same objective4 4 7b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all revise ! regulations "u "p #bdc ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to r$uce ! burd5 on railroad c>ri]s1 railroad c>ri] contractors & subcontractors1 & employees !re( 9 accordance ) section #bjafb1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section4 7c7 ,effective date ,! regulations "u "p #bdc ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 %all n be 9 effect be=e ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( publication ( ! f9al rule requir$ by subsection 7b74 7d7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 may be con/ru$ to affect "p #bad or #bcb ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z revis$ by ! f9al rule1 ,tra9+1 ,qualification1 & ,ov]sight = ,safety-,relat$ ,railroad ,employees 7#gi ,f$4 ,reg4 #ffdei74 #bbc4 ,assessm5ts ,section #bjaef is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh1 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ ,class ,,ii be=e railroad c>ri] t has inadequate safety p]=mance2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,class ,,iii railroad c>ri]s ,! ,secret>y may require a railroad c>ri] t is a ,class ,,iii railroad & t has an inadequate safety p]=mance 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 to conduct a safety assessm5t1 includ+ a safety assessm5t conduct$ "u a grant made by ! ,secret>y to a private or nonpr(it organization involv$ 9 or affiliat$ ) transportation by a ,class ,,ii railroad or ,class ,,iii railroad = rese>*1 developm5t1 evaluation1 & tra9+ ef=ts1 to enhance rail safety practices & safety culture4 7j7 ,necess>y improvem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* railroad c>ri] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all def9e ! crit]ia ! railroad c>ri] mu/ meet 9 ord] to demon/rate t x has adequate safety p]=mance4 7#b7 ,railroad c>ri]s describ$ ,a railroad c>ri] describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is-- 7,a7 a ,class ,,ii railroad or a ,class ,,iii railroad2 & 7,b7 has inadequate safety p]=mance 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y74 7k7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,subsection 7a71 & ! compon5ts ( ! program requir$ "u t subsection1 %all n apply to a railroad c>ri] t is a ,class ,,iii railroad4 4 #bbd4 ,miscellane\s au?ority ,section #bdcje7;c77#d7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ subject to section #bdcba1 be=e provide food4 #bbe4 ,applicability to ,/ates ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all revise "p #bgj ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to exclude a ,/ate1 or a political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 t provides equipm5t1 track1 "r-(-way1 or f9ancial support = int]city pass5g] s]vice pursuant to section #bji ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7division ,b ( ,public ,law #aaj-dcb2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note7 if su* ,/ate or political subdivision does n directly op]ate su* s]vice4 #bbf4 ,electronic communications & record keep+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review "p ,a ( subtitle ,v ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ all relevant regulations1 to-- 7,a7 id5tify ea* requirem5t = a p]son-- 7i7 to ma9ta9 a record2 7ii7 to communicate ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 or 7iii7 to file in=mation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 & 7,b7 det]m9e :e!r curr5t regulations or o!r requirem5ts all[ =-- 7i7 an electronic record to be sub/itut$ = a pap] record2 7ii7 a digital transmission1 or su* o!r electronic =m ( transmission z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 to be sub/itut$ = a pap] or voice communication2 & 7iii7 an electronic fil+ ( in=mation to be sub/itut$ = a pap] fil+ ( in=mation2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report ( ! f9d+s ( ! review1 includ+ any recomm5dations4 7b7 ,p]missible communications & record keep+ ,aft] conduct+ ! review "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may au?orize a p]son to sub/itute an electronic record1 transmission1 or fil+ = a pap] or voice record1 transmission1 or fil+1 z applicable1 if ! ,secret>y makes a reason$ det]m9ation t ! b5efits outweigh ! co/s4 7c7 ,regulations ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law 9 "p ,a ( subtitle ,v ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may revise any regulation z necess>y to c>ry out subsection 7b7 ( ?is section4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ z exp&+ any record keep+ or report+ requirem5t4