Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/01/06/2010-33284/amtrak-emergency-routing-orders
Timestamp: 2018-09-23 13:15:56
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art 1104', 'art 1034', '§\u20091011', '§\u20091034', '§\u20091034', '§\u20091102', '§\u20091104', 'art 1116', '§\u20091113', '§\u20091115', '§\u20091115']

A Proposed Rule by the Transportation Department and the Surface Transportation Board on 01/06/2011
766-769 (4 pages)
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2010-33284 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2010-33284
Currently, there are no Board rules establishing procedures for Amtrak to obtain the relief authorized by the statute.[1] The Board therefore proposes revising its rules to remove uncertainty regarding Amtrak emergency routing order applications. The proposed rules are set forth in this decision and are discussed below.
Section 1011.4(a)(10): Under the proposed rules, authority to issue Amtrak emergency routing orders is delegated to the Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board (Chairman). The Board proposes adding this delegation of authority to others already contained Start Printed Page 767in 49 CFR 1011.4(a). Additionally, in accordance with the existing rule at 49 CFR 1011.3(a)(3), in the Chairman's absence, authority for issuance of Amtrak emergency routing orders will be vested in the Vice Chairman, and in the event of the absence of both the Chairman and Vice Chairman, authority for issuance of Amtrak emergency routing orders will be vested in the remaining Board Member.
Section 1034.2(a). This proposed rule requires Amtrak to file emergency routing order applications in accordance with the Board's rules of practice at 49 CFR part 1104, except as otherwise provided in part 1034. The rule further requires that due to the time-sensitive nature of such applications, Amtrak shall file them with the Board in person or using the Board's e-filing option (as set forth at 49 CFR 1104.1(e)). Simultaneously, Amtrak shall send facsimile copies of applications to the Office of the Chairman at 202-245-0452 and to the Director of the Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance (OPAGAC) at 202-245-0461.[2]
The Board further proposes modifying, as necessary, section 1115.2(e) (time to file appeals and replies to appeals) and section 1115.2(f) (appeal staying effectiveness of decision) to reflect the addition of section 1115.2(h). Section 1115.2(e) currently permits parties to appeal Start Printed Page 768decisions of an individual Board Member (including the Chairman) within 20 days following issuance, and permits parties to file replies to appeals within 20 days following the filing of an appeal. Under the proposed rules, section 1115.2(e) will establish that the 20-day appeal and reply deadlines will not apply to appeals of initial decisions on Amtrak emergency routing order applications. Section 1115.2(f) currently provides that a timely filed appeal will stay the effectiveness of a decision pending a determination of the appeal. Under the proposed rules, section 1115.2(f) will provide that the filing of an appeal will not stay the effectiveness of an initial decision on an Amtrak emergency routing order application.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 553; 31 U.S.C. 9701; and 49 U.S.C. 701, 721, 11123, 11124, 11144, 14122, 15722, and 24308(b).
2. Amend § 1011.4 by adding paragraph (a)(10) to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 721, 11123, and 24308(b).
4. Add § 1034.2 to read as follows:
§ 1034.2
Amtrak emergency routing orders.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 721 and 24308(b).
6. Amend § 1102.2 by adding paragraph (b)(4) to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 553 and 559; 18 U.S.C. 1621; 21 U.S.C. 862; and 49 U.S.C. 721 and 24308(b).
8. Amend § 1104.12 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
(b) Exceptions. (1) Copies of letters to the Board relating to oral argument under part 1116, and subpoenas under § 1113.2, need not be served on other parties of the proceeding. Service of comments in rulemaking proceedings is not required, unless specifically directed by the Board.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 559, and 49 U.S.C. 721 and 24308(b).
10. Amend § 1115.2 by revising paragraphs (e) and (f), and adding paragraphs (h) and (i) to read as follows:
§ 1115.2