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Notice: 12736990

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Chapter:

RAILROAD SAFETY AND CLEARANCE STANDARDS, AND PUBLIC RAILROAD-HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSINGS

Overview

RULE:

14-57.010	Definitions for Use in Part II
14-57.012	Public Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings - Opening and Closure
14-57.014	Crossing Management of Department - Owned Active and Inactive Rail Corridors

PURPOSE:

The amendments to this rule are being made to clarify existing language, update forms, provide a five year expiration period for railroad opening permits, and clarify that crossing permits for Department-owned rail crossings will only be granted for inactive rail corridors.

SUMMARY:

These amendments clarify criteria reviewed in the issuance of a permit to allow the opening or closing of a public railroad-highway crossing.  Under these revisions, an opening permit will expire after five years if the opening has not been completed.  The revisions also clarify that permits for crossing a Department-owned rail corridor will only be granted if the rail corridor is inactive and the applicant demonstrates a need for the crossing.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

334.044(2)

LAW:

335.141, 334.044(14), 337.242(3) and (4), 341.302(10), 339.05

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/11/2013 Vol. 39/48

COMMENTS:

From 3/11/2013 To 4/1/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-02402 Railroad Grade Crossing Application
Ref-02403 Rail Corridor Crossing Application for Department-Owned Inactive Rail Corridor

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