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Passenger Equipment Safety Standards

Final rule; response to petitions for reconsideration.

This document responds to certain of the petitions for reconsideration of FRA's May 12, 1999 final rule establishing comprehensive Federal safety standards for railroad passenger equipment. This document clarifies and amends the final rule.

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