[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: 49CFR244.19]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 244_REGULATIONS ON SAFETY INTEGRATION PLANS GOVERNING RAILROAD 

CONSOLIDATIONS, MERGERS, AND ACQUISITIONS OF CONTROL--Table of Contents

 

                   Subpart B_Safety Integration Plans

 

Sec. 244.19  Disposition.



    (a) Standard of review. FRA reviews an applicant's Safety 

Integration Plan, and any amendments thereto, to determine whether it 

provides a reasonable assurance of safety at every step of the 

transaction. In making this determination, FRA will consider whether the 

plan:

    (1) Is thorough, complete, and clear; and

    (2) Describes in adequate detail a logical and workable transition 

from conditions existing before the transaction to conditions intended 

to exist after consummation of the transaction.

    (b) Approval of the Safety Integration Plan and Amendments Thereto. 

FRA approves a Safety Integration Plan, and any amendments thereto, that 

meets the standard set forth in paragraph (a) of this section. The 

approval will be conditioned on an applicant's execution of all of the 

elements contained in the plan, including any amendments to the plan 

approved by FRA.

    (c) Amendment.--(1) By the applicant. The applicant may amend its 

Safety Integration Plan, from time to time, provided it explains the 

need for the proposed amendment in writing to FRA. Any amendment shall 

take effect



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no earlier than 30 days after its submission to FRA, unless it is either 

approved or disapproved by FRA within that period. Any disapproval of an 

amendment shall be in accordance with the requirements prescribed in 

paragraph (b) of this section.

    (2) By FRA. FRA may request an applicant to amend its approved 

Safety Integration Plan from time to time should circumstances warrant.



[67 FR 11604, Mar. 15, 2002, as amended at 67 FR 68045, Nov. 8, 2002]