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Protection of Utility Employees

Suspension of amendment to final rule; extension of comment period.

On March 1, 1995, FRA published an amendment (49 CFR 218.24) to the final rule on safety standards for utility employees working as temporary members of train and yard crews. The amendment, which permitted one-person crews to work within the protections provided for train and yard crews, became effective on May 15th and is hereby suspended as of May 15. FRA also reopens the comment period.

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