Part 246 — Certification of Signal Employees
Current through Sep 25, 2026
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20162, 21301, 21304, 21311; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 49 CFR 1.89; and Pub. L. 110-432, sec. 402, 122 Stat. 4884.
Source: 89 FR 44873, May 21, 2024, unless otherwise noted.
Sections
- § 246.1 Purpose and scope.
- § 246.3 Application and responsibility for compliance.
- § 246.5 Effect and construction.
- § 246.7 Definitions.
- § 246.9 Waivers.
- § 246.11 Penalties and consequences for noncompliance.
- § 246.101 Certification program required.
- § 246.103 FRA review of certification programs.
- § 246.105 Implementation schedule for certification programs.
- § 246.106 Requirements for certification programs.
- § 246.107 Signal service classifications.
- § 246.109 Determinations required for certification and recertification.
- § 246.111 Prior safety conduct as motor vehicle operator.
- § 246.113 Prior safety conduct with other railroads.
- § 246.115 Substance abuse disorders and alcohol drug rules compliance.
- § 246.117 Visual acuity.
- § 246.118 Hearing acuity.
- § 246.119 Training requirements.
- § 246.120 Requirements for qualification.
- § 246.121 Knowledge testing.
- § 246.123 Monitoring operational performance.
- § 246.124 Mentoring.
- § 246.125 Certification determinations made by other railroads.
- § 246.201 Time limitations for certification.
- § 246.203 Retaining information supporting determinations.
- § 246.205 List of certified signal employees and recordkeeping.
- § 246.207 Certificate requirements.
- § 246.213 Multiple certifications.
- § 246.215 Railroad oversight responsibilities.
- § 246.301 Process for denying certification.
- § 246.303 Criteria for revoking certification.
- § 246.305 Periods of ineligibility.
- § 246.307 Process for revoking certification.
- § 246.401 Review board established.
- § 246.403 Petition requirements.
- § 246.405 Processing certification review petitions.
- § 246.407 Request for a hearing.
- § 246.409 Hearings.
- § 246.411 Appeals.
- Appendix A to Part 246—Procedures for Obtaining and Evaluating Motor Vehicle Driving Record Data
- Appendix B to Part 246—Medical Standards Guidelines