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Guidance on Submitting Requests for Waivers, Block Signal Applications, and Other Approval Requests to FRA

Document Series
Policy and Guidance
Author
Federal Railroad Administration
Keywords
Waiver, block signal application, special approval, approval, Railroad Safety Board
Document
Guidance on Submitting Waiver Special Approval Other Requests for Approval to FRA (Dec 2022) final.pdf (311.61 KB)

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Effective Date: Saturday, December 31, 2022