HomeMy WebLinkAbout20020926Decision Memo.docDECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
JEAN JEWELL
RON LAW
LOU ANN WESTERFIELD
BEVERLY BARKER
GENE FADNESS
TONYA CLARK
BARB BARROWS
FROM:
DATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2002
RE: UPDATING THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT REPORTING RULES,
CASE NO. 31-7102-0201
On September 4, 2002, the Commission caused to be published in the Administrative Bulletin a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. In this rulemaking, the Commission proposed to amend its Railroad Accident Reporting Rules to increase the reporting threshold for property damage to $6,700. This increase in the reporting threshold comports with the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) increase in the monetary threshold effective January 1, 2002. In addition, the Commission also proposed to make two “housekeeping” changes. The Commission proposed to add a new Rule 8 (Incorporation by Reference) and to correct a citation to the Idaho Code. The proposed rules are attached.
Comments concerning the proposed rules were to be postmarked no later than September 25, 2002. The Senate and House Subcommittees for review of administrative rules reported that no objections to the Commission’s proposed rulemaking will be filed. No other comments were received.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to adopt the proposed rules and issue a Notice of Pending Rule in this matter?
Vld/M:31-7102-0201_dh2
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