49 C.F.R. 49 CFR--PART 229
Title 49 - Transportation
Effective Date(s): August 28, 2006 12. Add new §229.217 to Subpart D to read as follows: (a) External fuel tanks. Locomotives equipped with external fuel tanks shall, at a minimum, comply with the requirements of AAR S–5506, “Performance Requirements for Diesel Electric Locomotive Fuel Tanks” (October 1, 2001), except for section 4.4. This paragraph does not apply to locomotives subject to the fuel tank safety requirements of §238.223 or §238.423 of this chapter. The Director of the Federal Register approves incorporation by reference of the AAR S–5506, “Performance Requirements for Diesel Electric Locomotive Fuel Tanks” (October 1, 2001) in this section in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You may obtain a copy of the incorporated standard from the Association of American Railroads, 50 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20001. You may inspect a copy of the incorporated standard at the Federal Railroad Administration, Docket Clerk, 1120 Vermont Ave., NW. Suite 7000, Washington, DC 20590 or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For more information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. (b) Internal fuel tanks. Locomotives equipped with internal fuel tanks shall, at a minimum, comply with the requirements of §238.223(b) of this chapter.
Amendment from June 28, 2006
49 CFR--PART 229
Amendment(s) published June 28, 2006, in 71 FR 36914
§ 229.217 Fuel tank.
