[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: 49CFR240.221]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 240_QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS--Table 

 

          Subpart C_Implementation of the Certification Process

 

Sec.  240.221  Identification of qualified persons.



    (a) After November 1, 1991, a railroad shall maintain a written 

record identifying each person designated by it as a supervisor of 

locomotive engineers.

    (b) After November 1, 1991, a railroad shall maintain a written 

record identifying each person designated as a certified locomotive 

engineer. That listing of certified engineers shall indicate the class 

of service the railroad determines each person is qualified to perform 

and date of the railroad's certification decision.

    (c) If a railroad is responsible for controlling joint operations 

territory, the listing shall include person(s) certified in accordance 

with Sec.  240.229.

    (d) The listing required by paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) shall be 

updated at least annually.

    (e) The record required under this section shall be kept at the 

divisional or regional headquarters of the railroad and shall be 

available for inspection or copying by FRA during regular business 

hours.

    (f) A railroad may obtain approval from FRA to maintain this record 

electronically or maintain this record at the railroad's general 

offices, or both. Requests for such approval shall be filed in writing 

with the Associate Administrator for Safety and contain sufficient 

information to explain how FRA will be given access to the data that is 

fully equivalent to that created by compliance with paragraph (e).