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Passenger Equipment Safety Standards

Final rule; response to petitions for reconsideration.

This document responds to petitions for reconsideration of the fire safety portion of FRA's May 12, 1999 final rule establishing comprehensive Federal safety standards for railroad passenger equipment. This document amends and clarifies the final rule.

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