This rule, which incorporates by reference the Safety and Security Oversight Program Standards Manual for Fixed Guideway Transportation Systems, is being amended to incorporate a revised version of the manual. The proposed amendments are necessary ...

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
14-15.017: Safety and Security Oversight Program Standards Manual for Fixed Guideway Transportation Systems
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule, which incorporates by reference the Safety and Security Oversight Program Standards Manual for Fixed Guideway Transportation Systems, is being amended to incorporate a revised version of the manual. The proposed amendments are necessary to address findings resulting from a Federal Transit Administration June 2006, audit of the Safety Oversight Program required under 49 C.F.R., Part 659.
SUMMARY: The Safety and Security Oversight Program Standards Manual for Fixed Guideway Transportation Systems, April 2007, edition, is being incorporated by reference within this rule. This revised edition replaces the February 2006, edition previously incorporated by reference.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 341.061 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 341.041, 341.061 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: James C. Myers, Clerk of Agency Proceedings, Florida Department of Transportation, Office of the General Counsel, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 58, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0458

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

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

The Safety and Security Oversight Program Standards Manual for Fixed Guideway Transportation Systems, April 2007 February 2006, edition, is hereby incorporated by this rule and made a part of the rules of the Department of Transportation. Copies of this Department manual and any amendments thereto are available from the Department of Transportation, Public Transit Office, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 12, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450, or on line at http://www.dot.state.fl.us/transit.

Specific Authority 341.061 FS. Law Implemented 341.041, 341.061 FS. History–New 3-7-06, Amended________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: James Mike Johnson, Administratory, Transit Operations
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Lowell Clary, Assistant Secretary for Finance and Administration, for Stephanie Kopelousos, Interim Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 5, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 5, 2007