Rule 14-15.017, F.A.C., adopts by reference the Department’s Fixed Guideway Transportation Systems State Safety and Security Oversight Manual. This Manual establishes FDOT’s state safety oversight program for fixed guideway ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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14-15.017Safety and Security Oversight Program Standards Manual for Fixed Guideway Transportation Systems

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 14-15.017, F.A.C., adopts by reference the Department’s Fixed Guideway Transportation Systems State Safety and Security Oversight Manual. This Manual establishes FDOT’s state safety oversight program for fixed guideway transportation systems consistent with federal requirements (49 USC 5329(e)) and state requirements (341.061(1), F.S.).

SUMMARY: Rule 14-15.017, F.A.C., is being amended to incorporate updated federal requirements for certain public transportation agencies that operate fixed-guideway transportation systems. The updates include new requirements for risk-based inspections and public transportation agency safety plans. Additional changes add clarifying language regarding safety certification oversight and security and emergency preparedness plans. The changes also include updated graphics and office nomenclature. The rule is also amended consistent with statutory changes to include privately owned fixed-guideway transportation systems operating in this state which are located within an independent special district created by local act which have boundaries within two contiguous counties.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Department used an itemized checklist to conduct an economic analysis and determine if there would be any adverse impact or regulatory cost associated with this rule that exceeds the stated criteria. Upon review of the proposed rulemaking, the Department determined that the amendments will not exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria in a SERC as set forth in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 334.044(2), 341.061, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 341.041, 341.061, F.S.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Austin Hensel, Assistant General Counsel, [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

14-15.017 Safety and Security Oversight Program Standards Manual for Fixed Guideway Transportation Systems.

The Fixed Guideway Transportation Systems State Safety and Security Oversight Program Standard, January 2024 May 2018, edition, is hereby incorporated by reference at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16804 https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09990 and available at http://www.fdot.gov.transit/.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), 341.061 FS. Law Implemented 341.041, 341.061 FS. History–New 3-7-06, Amended 4-9-07, 11-4-18, _____________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Ashley Porter, Transit Safety and Operations Administrator

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jared W. Perdue, P.E., Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 17, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 24, 2024