Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Departmental
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.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: 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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 341.061 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 341.041, 341.061 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, 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 PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT 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_________.