| Notice Filed with SOS |
05/31/2024 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2024-00271.doc
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| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2024-00271.pdf
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| Statutory Authority |
The statutory authority for the rules proposed here is found at §§ 24-4-101 et seq., 40-18-101, -102, -103, and -104, C.R.S. |
| Applicable Federal Provisions |
The proposed rules implement the requirements of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued risk-based inspection (RBI) program special directive (RBI Special Directive) issued to the Commission on October 21, 2022 as required by 49 U.S.C. § 5329(k)(5) and 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 670. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (Commission) issues this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the Rules Regulating Railroads, Rail Fixed Guideways, Transportation by Rail, and Rail Crossings contained in 4 Code of Colorado Regulations 723-7-7343 and new rule 723-7-7351 regarding the State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program Standard for Rail Fixed Guideway Systems (Program Standard). The proposed rules implement the requirements of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued risk-based inspection (RBI) program special directive (RBI Special Directive) issued to the Commission on October 21, 2022 as required by 49 U.S.C. § 5329(k)(5) and 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 670. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (Commission) issues this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the Rules Regulating Railroads, Rail Fixed Guideways, Transportation by Rail, and Rail Crossings contained in 4 Code of Colorado Regulations 723-7-7343 and new rule 723-7-7351 regarding the State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program Standard for Rail Fixed Guideway Systems(Program Standard). The proposed rules implement the requirements of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued risk-based inspection (RBI) program special directive (RBI Special Directive) issued to the Commission on October 21,2022 as required by 49 U.S.C. § 5329(k)(5) and 49 Code of Federal Regulations(CFR) Part 670. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2024-00271.pdf
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| Comments |
Exceptions were not filed to the Recommended Decision adopting rules, thus the recommended decision became a decision of the Commission and subject to a 20-day appeal period but no appeal (applications for rehearing, reargument or reconsideration) were filed, so the rules became final September 3, 2024. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
No
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| Hearing Date |
07/08/2024 |
| Hearing Time |
11:30 AM |
| Hearing Location |
By video conference using Zoom at a link in the calendar of events on the Commission’s website: https://puc.colorado.gov/ |
| Contact Name |
Pam Fischhaber |
| Contact Title |
Deputy Director, Public Safety |
| Contact Telephone |
303-894-2529 |
| Contact email |
pamela.fischhaber@state.co.us |