[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR659.13]

[Page 73]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
CHAPTER VI--FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 659_RAIL FIXED GUIDEWAY SYSTEMS; STATE SAFETY OVERSIGHT--Table 
of Contents
 
              Subpart C_Role of the State Oversight Agency
 
Sec. 659.13  Overview.


    The state oversight agency is responsible for establishing standards 
for rail safety and security practices and procedures to be used by rail 
transit agencies within its purview. In addition, the state oversight 
agency must oversee the execution of these practices and procedures, to 
ensure compliance with the provisions of this part. This subpart 
identifies and describes the various requirements for the state 
oversight agency.