49 C.F.R. PART 240--QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
TITLE 49--Transportation
Subtitle B--OTHER REGULATIONS RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PART 240--QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
Subpart A--GENERAL
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| Application and responsibility for compliance.
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| Preemptive effect and construction.
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| Penalties and consequences for noncompliance.
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| Information collection requirements.
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Subpart B--COMPONENT ELEMENTS OF THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS
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| Certification program required.
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| Approval of design of individual railroad programs by FRA.
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| Criteria for determining whether movement of roadway maintenance equipment or a dual purpose vehicle requires a certified locomotive engineer.
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| Criteria for selection of designated supervisors of locomotive engineers.
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| Criteria for designation of classes of service.
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| General criteria for eligibility based on prior safety conduct.
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| Individual's duty to furnish data on prior safety conduct as motor vehicle operator.
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| Individual's duty to furnish data on prior safety conduct as an employee of a different railroad.
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| Criteria for consideration of prior safety conduct as a motor vehicle operator.
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| Criteria for consideration of operating rules compliance data.
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| Criteria for consideration of data on substance abuse disorders and alcohol/drug rules compliance.
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| Criteria for vision and hearing acuity data.
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| Criteria for initial and continuing education.
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| Criteria for testing knowledge.
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| Criteria for examining skill performance.
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| Criteria for monitoring operational performance of certified engineers.
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Subpart C--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS
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| Schedule for implementation.
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| Determinations required as a prerequisite to certification.
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| Procedures for determining eligibility based on prior safety conduct.
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| Procedures for making the determination on vision and hearing acuity.
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| Procedures for making the determination on knowledge.
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| Procedures for making the determination on performance skills.
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| Procedures for making the determination on completion of training program.
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| Retaining information supporting determinations.
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| Time limitations for making determinations.
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| Identification of qualified persons.
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| Criteria for the certificate.
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| Reliance on qualification determinations made by other railroads.
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| Reliance on qualification requirements of other countries.
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| Requirements for joint operations territory.
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| Requirements for locomotive engineers unfamiliar with physical characteristics in other than joint operations.
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Subpart D--ADMINISTRATION OF THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
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| Replacement of certificates.
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| Operational monitoring requirements.
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| Revocation of certification.
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| Railroad oversight responsibilities.
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Subpart E--DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES
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| Review board established.
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| Processing qualification review petitions.
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