[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR224.111]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                             TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 224_REFLECTORIZATION OF RAIL FREIGHT ROLLING STOCK--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart B_Application, Inspection, and Maintenance of Retroreflective 
                                Material
 
Sec.  224.111  Renewal.

    Regardless of condition, retroreflective sheeting required under 
this part must be replaced with new sheeting no later than ten years 
after the date of initial installation. At the time of replacement, it 
is not necessary to remove the old sheeting unless it interferes with 
the placement of the new sheeting, but the old sheeting shall not be 
considered in calculating the amount of retroreflective material 
required under this part. For purposes of this section, November 28, 
2005, shall be considered the initial date of installation for freight 
cars and locomotives covered by Sec.  224.107(a)(3) or 224.107(b)(3). 
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    \1\ A penalty may be assessed against an individual only for a 
willful violation. The Administrator reserves the right to assess a 
penalty of up to $27,000 for any violation where circumstances warrant. 
See 49 CFR Part 209, Appendix A.
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           Appendix A to Part 224--Schedule of Civil Penalties

 Subpart B--Application, Inspection, and Maintenance of Retroreflective 
                                Material

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                                                               Willful
                    Section                      Violation    violation
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Sec.   224.103 Characteristics of
 retroreflective sheeting:
    (a)-(d) Retroreflective sheeting applied         $2,500       $5,000
     does not meet the requirements of Sec.
     224.103..................................
Sec.   224.105 Sheeting dimensions and
 quantity:
    Failure to apply minimum amount of                2,500        5,000
     retroreflective sheeting in accordance
     with Table 2.............................
    Applying retroreflective sheeting of wrong        2,500        5,000
     dimensions...............................
Sec.   224.106 Location of retroreflective
 sheeting:
    (a), (b)Applying retroreflective sheeting         2,000        4,000
     in nonconforming pattern.................
Sec.   224.107 Implementation schedule:
    (a)(1), (b)(1) Failure to apply                   5,000        7,500
     retroreflective sheeting to new freight
     car or locomotive before equipment placed
     in service...............................
    (a)(2), (b)(2), (b)(4) Failure to apply           5,000        7,500
     retroreflective sheeting to existing
     freight car or locomotive in accordance
     with minimum schedule of paragraphs
     (a)(2), (b)(2), or (b)(4)................
Sec.   224.109 Inspection, repair, and
 replacement:
    (a) Failure to perform inspection.........        5,000        7,500
    Failure to properly notify car owner of           2,500        5,000
     defect...................................
    Failure to retain written notification of         1,500        2,500
     defect for two years.....................
    Failure to repair defect after                    5,000        7,500
     notification.............................
    (b) Failure to perform inspection.........        5,000        7,500
    Failure to repair defect..................        5,000        7,500
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   Appendix B to Part 224--Reflectorization Implementation Compliance 
                                 Report

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    Appendix C to Part 224--Guidelines for Electronic Submission of 
           Reflectorization Implementation Compliance Reports

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