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Title 49 → Subtitle B → Chapter II → Part 240

TITLE 49—Transportation

Subtitle B—OTHER REGULATIONS RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)

CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PART 240—QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS

Subpart A—GENERAL

Purpose and scope.

Application and responsibility for compliance.

Effect and construction.

Definitions.

Waivers.

Penalties and consequences for noncompliance.

Information collection requirements.

Subpart B—COMPONENT ELEMENTS OF THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS

Certification program required.

Approval of design of individual railroad programs by FRA.

Criteria for determining whether movement of roadway maintenance equipment or a dual purpose vehicle requires a certified locomotive engineer.

Criteria for selection of designated supervisors of locomotive engineers.

Types of service.

General criteria for eligibility based on prior safety conduct.

Individual's duty to furnish data on prior safety conduct as motor vehicle operator.

Individual's duty to furnish data on prior safety conduct as an employee of a different railroad.

Criteria for consideration of prior safety conduct as a motor vehicle operator.

Criteria for consideration of operating rules compliance data.

Criteria for consideration of data on substance abuse disorders and alcohol/drug rules compliance.

Criteria for vision and hearing acuity data.

Training.

Knowledge testing.

Criteria for examining skill performance.

Criteria for monitoring operational performance of certified engineers.

Subpart C—IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS

Implementation.

Determinations required as a prerequisite to certification.

Procedures for determining eligibility based on prior safety conduct.

Procedures for making the determination on vision and hearing acuity.

Procedures for making the determination on knowledge.

Procedures for making the determination on performance skills.

Procedures for making the determination on completion of training program.

Retaining information supporting determinations.

Time limitations for making determinations.

Denial of certification.

Identification of qualified persons.

Criteria for the certificate.

Reliance on qualification determinations made by other railroads.

Reliance on qualification requirements of other countries.

Requirements for joint operations territory.

Requirements for locomotive engineers unfamiliar with physical characteristics in other than joint operations.

Subpart D—ADMINISTRATION OF THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Replacement of certificates.

Operational monitoring requirements.

Prohibited conduct.

Revocation of certification.

Multiple certifications.

Railroad oversight responsibilities.

Subpart E—DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES

Review board established.

Petition requirements.

Processing certification review petitions.

Request for a hearing.

Hearings.

Appeals.

Appendix

Appendix A to Part 240 [Reserved]

Appendix B to Part 240—Procedures for Submission and Approval of Locomotive Engineer Qualification Programs

Appendix C to Part 240—Procedures for Obtaining and Evaluating Motor Vehicle Driving Record Data

Appendix D to Part 240—Identification of State Agencies That Perform National Driver Register Checks

Appendix E to Part 240—Recommended Procedures for Conducting Skill Performance Tests

Appendix F to Part 240—Medical Standards Guidelines

Appendix G to Part 240—Application of Revocable Events

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