§20902. Investigations
(a)
(1) an accident or incident resulting in serious injury to an individual or to railroad property, occurring on the railroad line of a railroad carrier; and
(2) an accident or incident reported under section 20505 of this title.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(1)
(A) gathering information about an accident or incident under investigation from railroad carriers, contractors or employees of railroad carriers or representatives of employees of railroad carriers, and others, as determined relevant by the Secretary; and
(B) consulting with railroad carriers, contractors or employees of railroad carriers or representatives of employees of railroad carriers, and others, as determined relevant by the Secretary, for technical expertise on the facts of the accident or incident under investigation.
(2)
(A) such entity requests confidentiality;
(B) such entity was not involved in the accident or incident; and
(C) maintaining such entity's confidentiality does not adversely affect an investigation of the Federal Railroad Administration.
(3)
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Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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20902(a) | 45:40 (1st sentence, 2d sentence words between 1st and 2d commas). | May 6, 1910, ch. 208, §3, |
49 App.:26(f) (words after last semicolon). | Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, |
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49 App.:1655(e)(1)(K). | Oct. 15, 1966,
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20902(b) | 45:40 (2d sentence less words between 1st and 2d commas). | |
20902(c) | 45:40 (3d, last sentences). |
In this section, the words "accident" and "incident" are used, and the words "collision" and "derailment" are omitted, for consistency in this part.
Subsection (a)(2) is substituted for the text of 49 App.:26(f) (words after last semicolon) for clarity.
In subsection (b), the words "In carrying out an investigation" are substituted for "shall have authority to investigate such collisions, derailments, or other accidents aforesaid, and all the attending facts, conditions, and circumstances, and for that purpose" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "books, papers, orders, memoranda" are omitted as being included in "papers". The words "in coordination with" are substituted for "in connection with" for clarity. The words "The railroad carrier on whose railroad line the accident or incident occurred" are added for clarity.
In subsection (c), the words "When in the public interest" are substituted for "when he deems it to the public interest" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021-Subsec. (b).
Subsec. (d).