Action
Notice of Open Meeting.
Summary
On June 18, 1996, FRA published a final rule (61 FR 30940) amending the railroad accident reporting regulations at 49 CFR Part 225. The amendments to these regulations are effective January 1, 1997. Railroads are required to use the FRA Guide for Preparing Accidents/ Incidents Reports (FRA Guide) when preparing the numerous required monthly reports and forms submitted to FRA. Instructions contained in the FRA Guide are provided to assist railroads in meeting this obligation. Various changes and revisions to the FRA Guide are necessary due to the revisions of the accident reporting regulations. FRA thus gives notice of an open meeting to discuss revisions to the FRA Guide. Among the primary objectives of this meeting are to develop new codes for the Railroad Injury and Illness Summary (Continuation Sheet) (Form FRA F 6180.55a); to design new record layouts for magnetic media and electronic submission of reports to FRA; and to discuss and recommend any other changes to the FRA Guide necessary to implement the revisions to the accident reporting regulations. FRA invited all interested parties including representatives of the Association of American Railroads (AAR) Information Exchange Forum on Uniformity in Reporting Committee, rail labor associations, trade associations, members of the public, as well as any other interested party. FRA may schedule additional meetings to the extent that interest is expressed by parties.