[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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 

 

         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)(1) 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, if the public 

authority provides Notice of Quiet Zone Continuation, in accordance with 

Sec.  222.43 of this part.

    (2) A public authority may continue locomotive horn sounding 

restrictions beyond June 24, 2006 by establishing a New Quiet Zone or 

New Partial Quiet Zone. A public authority may establish a New Quiet 

Zone or New Partial Quiet Zone if:

    (i) Notice of Intent is mailed, in accordance with Sec.  222.43 of 

this part;

    (ii) The quiet zone complies with the standards set forth in Sec.  

222.39 of this part;

    (iii) The quiet zone complies with the New Quiet Zone standards set 

forth in Sec. Sec.  222.25, 222.27, and 222.35 of this part;

    (iv) Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment is mailed, in accordance 

with Sec.  222.43 of this part, by June 3, 2006.

    (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 if:

    (1) Notice of Intent is mailed, in accordance with Sec.  222.43 of 

this part;

    (2) The quiet zone complies with the standards set forth in Sec.  

222.39 of this part;

    (3) The quiet zone is brought into compliance with the New Quiet 

Zone requirements set forth in Sec. Sec.  222.25, 222.27, and 222.35 of 

this part; and

    (4) Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment is mailed, in accordance with 

Sec.  222.43 of this part, by June 3, 2006.