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Program Descriptions

20.301:  Railroad Safety

Objectives:  To reduce railroad-related casualties and accidents.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

20.301 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone concerned with railroad safety.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  General public.

Credentials/Documentation:  None required.

20.301 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Contact Federal Railroad Administration headquarters, preferably by letter.

Award Procedure:  Not applicable.

Deadlines:  None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None.

Appeals:  Not applicable.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Investigation of complaints against railroads for violation of railroad safety rules and regulations.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

20.301 RELATED PROGRAMS:

20.301 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

20.301 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Type of Assistance:  Investigation of Complaints.

Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 99 $64,139,650; FY 00 est $63,645,000; and FY 01 est $70,825,000. Total salaries and expenses under the appropriation include regulatory functions in addition to investigation of complaints.

Budget Account Number:  69-0702-0-1-401.

Authorization:  Department of Transportation Act of 1966, as amended, Public Law 89-670, 49 U.S.C. 1651-1659; Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, as amended, Public Law 91-458, as amended, Public Law 93-90, 45 U.S.C. 421-441.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Not applicable.

20.301 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Regional Administrator, 55 Broadway, Room 1077, Cambridge, MA 02142. Phone: (617) 494-2302. Regional Administrator, International Plaza II, Suite 550, Philadelphia, PA 19113. Phone: (610) 521-8200. Regional Administrator, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 16T20, Atlanta Federal Center, Atlanta, GA 30303-3104. Phone: (404) 562-3800. Regional Administrator, 111 North Canal Street, Suite 655, Chicago, IL 60606. Phone: (312) 353-6203. Regional Administrator, 8701 Bedford Euless Road, Suite 425, Hurst, TX 76053. Phone: (817) 284-8142. Regional Administrator, 1100 Main Street, Suite 1130, Kansas City, MO 64105. Phone: (816) 426-2497. Regional Administrator, 801 I Street, Suite 466, Sacramento, CA 95814. Phone: (916) 498-6540. Regional Administrator, The Murdock Executive Plaza, 703 Broadway, Suite 650, Vancouver, WA 98660. Phone: (360) 696-7536.

Headquarters Office:  Associate Administrator for Safety, Federal Railroad Administration, Mail Stop 25, 1120 Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20590. Phone: (202) 493-6304.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

20.301 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Enforcement of all Federal laws and related regulations designed to promote safety of all railroads including Federal Track Safety Regulations, Safety Appliance and Freight Car Safety Standards, Hazardous Materials Regulations, Employee Hours of Service and Power Brake Rules. Investigation of safety-related complaints and evaluation of petitions requesting waivers from standards, rules, and regulations.

20.301 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Not applicable.

Audits:  Not applicable.

Records:  Not applicable.