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Assumption and Relinquishment of Direct Safety Oversight of Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation Systems (Fact Sheet)

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assumption-and-relinquishment-direct-safety-oversight-rail-fixed-guideway-systems-sop.pdf (204.5 KB)

These standard operating procedures describe FTA’s assumption and relinquishment process to temporarily assume direct administration of a State Safety Oversight Program (SSOP) if it is nonconforming, inadequate, or FTA uncovers serious risks/issues.

Last updated: Friday, May 11, 2018
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