NPRM Summary of Comments

Overview of NPRM Public Comments*

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Overview:

• •647 comments from 77 commenters 

• •In NPRM (at request of OMB), FTA specifically sought comment on alternative regulatory framework to SMS, and FTA received no comments in response. 

• •Commenters (including APTA, NYMTA, WMATA, LA Metro) supported SMS; others sought clarification on the various elements and the smaller operators asked for templates 

Major Issues:

• •Definitions (consistency/alignment with other rules) 

• •Timing of effective date (and implementation) of the final rule 

• •Drafting of safety plans on behalf of 49 U.S.C. § 5310 recipients 

• •Clarification of FTA’s oversight processes 

• •Need for FTA guidance and technical assistance 

• •Recordkeeping issues 

• •General Applicability (smaller operators) 

 

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Reducing Regulatory Burdens

Applicability

• •NPRM:  All operators that receive FTA funds 

• •Public Comments:  Exempt small bus operators that only receive Section 5310 and/or Section 5311 funds 

• •Final Rule:  Not applicable to (700) 5310 ($7 m.) and (1,300) 5311 ($19 m.) recipients 

SMS

• •NPRM:  All operators needed to have all SMS processes 

• •Public Comments:  Reduce burden on small operators 

• •Final Rule:  Small operators only need Safety Performance Monitoring/Measurement 

Recordkeeping

• •NPRM:  Redundant provisions for recordkeeping; required maintenance of every piece of paper/electronic record tied to safety risk mitigations, safety performance assessments, and training 

• •Public Comments:  Reduce recordkeeping 

• •Final Rule:  Eliminated redundancies; focuses more on maintaining the actual plan 

 

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