[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR222.42]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 222_USE OF LOCOMOTIVE HORNS AT PUBLIC HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS

--Table of Contents

 

         Subpart C_Exceptions to the Use of the Locomotive Horn

 

Sec. 222.42  How does this rule affect Intermediate Quiet Zones and 

Intermediate Partial Quiet Zones?



    (a) Existing restrictions may, at the public authority's discretion, 

remain in place within the Intermediate Quiet Zone or Intermediate 

Partial Quiet Zone until June 24, 2006, provided the public authority 

complies with Sec. 222.43 (notice and information requirements) of this 

part. Continuation of the quiet zone beyond June 24, 2006 will require 

implementation of SSMs or ASMs in accordance with Sec. 222.39 of this 

part and compliance with the New Quiet Zone standards set forth in 

Sec. Sec. 222.25, 222.27 and 222.35 of this part.

    (b) Conversion of Intermediate Partial Quiet Zones into 24-hour New 

Quiet Zones. An Intermediate Partial Quiet Zone may be converted into a 

24-hour New Quiet Zone when the quiet zone is brought into compliance 

with the New Quiet Zone requirements set forth in Sec. Sec. 222.25, 

222.27, 222.35 and 222.39 (requirements for quiet zone establishment) of 

this part, provided notification of New Quiet Zone establishment is 

provided in accordance with Sec. 222.43 (notice and information 

requirements) of this part.