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Title 49TransportationPart / Section
Subtitle BOther Regulations Relating to Transportation100 – 1699
Chapter IIFederal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation200 – 299
Part 246Certification of Signal Employees246.1 – 246.411
Subpart AGeneral246.1 – 246.11
§ 246.1Purpose and scope.
§ 246.3Application and responsibility for compliance.
§ 246.5Effect and construction.
§ 246.7Definitions.
§ 246.9Waivers.
§ 246.11Penalties and consequences for noncompliance.
Subpart BProgram and Eligibility Requirements246.101 – 246.125
Subpart CAdministration of the Certification Program246.201 – 246.215
§ 246.201Time limitations for certification.
§ 246.203Retaining information supporting determinations.
§ 246.205List of certified signal employees and recordkeeping.
§ 246.207Certificate requirements.
§ 246.213Multiple certifications.
§ 246.215Railroad oversight responsibilities.
Subpart DDenial and Revocation of Certification246.301 – 246.307
§ 246.301Process for denying certification.
§ 246.303Criteria for revoking certification.
§ 246.305Periods of ineligibility.
§ 246.307Process for revoking certification.
Subpart EDispute Resolution Procedures246.401 – 246.411
Appendix A to Part 246
Procedures for Obtaining and Evaluating Motor Vehicle Driving Record Data
Appendix B to Part 246
Medical Standards Guidelines