U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration
Administrator 400 Seventh Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
August 25, 1998
Dear Rail Transportation Safety Colleagues:
Issues surrounding the handling and transportation of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel usually generate a high degree of public interest and concern. Therefore, we are pleased to provide the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Safety Compliance Oversight Plan for Rail Transportation of High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel to you. We believe that this plan will reaffirm FRA’s dedication to ensuring the safe and secure transportation of this material over the nation’s railroad system.. The development of this plan was a coordinated partnership effort involving the FRA, the Department of Energy, the Association of American Railroads, rail labor and management, and representatives of affected States. The plan incorporates and builds upon an existing FRA safety inspection policy for the transportation of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, emphasizes specific tasks that will be undertaken, and adds to existing FRA rail safety initiatives that are in place to identify and resolve systemic safety problems. FRA is committed to ensuring that all hazardous materials, including radioactive materials, are transported over the nation’s railroads safely and will continue to take advantage of cooperative efforts to improve safety on the nation’s rail system.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by
Jolene M. Molitoris Administrator
Enclosure
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