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Specifically, FRA is calling for comments “on whether contractors play a different role for Class I freight railroads and Class II and III freight railroads (which would have to comply with the RRP rule if FRA determines they demonstrate ISP).” The agency is also interested in “additional information regarding the extent to which contractors perform operations for freight railroads and for how long FRA should exercise its enforcement discretion if it determines that Class I freight railroads do hire operationally significant contractors.” Not only is FRA requesting information about the current role of contractors in the freight railroad industry, but also information about how contractors’ role may change in the future.

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In response to issues raised by a petition for reconsideration of the Risk Reduction Program (RRP) final rule, FRA is issuing this NPRM to solicit information to help determine whether FRA should retain or remove a provision in the RRP final rule clarifying that contractors who perform a...