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Fatigue Risk Management Programs for Certain Passenger and Freight Railroads

Action

Final rule.

Summary

Pursuant to the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, FRA is issuing regulations requiring certain railroads to develop and implement a Fatigue Risk Management Program, as one component of the railroads' larger railroad safety risk reduction programs.

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