FRA Proposes to Cancel Railroad Dispatcher Certification Rule
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The Federal Railroad Administration published a proposed rule to rescind 49 CFR Part 245, the regulation that required railroads to create and submit written programs for certifying railroad dispatchers. In plain terms, the agency is proposing to scrap the certification requirement it finalized in May 2024.
Why it matters: This proposed rule would remove a federal safety oversight layer for railroad dispatchers. For now, railroads would not face federal mandates to certify their dispatchers, though the agency could revisit the issue later. The change is largely administrative, shifting the focus away from federal certification requirements while the rulemaking process continues.
Who it affects
- Class I, Class II, and Class III railroads
This is a proposed rule from the Federal Railroad Administration published in the Federal Register; check the official docket at regulations.gov for the full text and comment deadlines before relying on it.
Agency: Transportation Department, Federal Railroad Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document