§20116. Biennial report

The Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the President for submission to Congress every two years, on or before July 1 of the year due, a comprehensive report on the administration of this chapter for the preceding two calendar years. The report shall include the following information about such calendar years:

(1) a thorough statistical compilation of railroad accidents, incidents, and casualties by cause, by calendar year.

(2) a list of railroad safety regulations and orders prescribed, issued, or in effect under this chapter.

(3) a summary of the reasons for each waiver granted under section 20103(d) of this title.

(4) an evaluation of the degree of compliance with railroad safety regulations prescribed and orders issued under this chapter.

(5) a summary of outstanding problems in carrying out railroad safety regulations prescribed and orders issued under this chapter, in order of priority.

(6) an analysis and evaluation of research and related activities completed, including their policy implications, and technological progress achieved.

(7) a list, with a brief statement of the issues, of completed or pending civil actions to enforce railroad safety regulations prescribed and orders issued under this chapter.

(8) the extent to which technical information was distributed to the scientific community and consumer-oriented information was made available to the public.

(9) a compilation of certifications filed under section 20105(a) of this title that were-

(A) in effect; or

(B) rejected in any part by the Secretary, and a summary of the reasons for each rejection.

(10) a compilation of agreements made under section 20105(c) of this title that were-

(A) in effect; or

(B) terminated in any part by the Secretary, and a summary of the reasons for each termination.

(11) recommendations for legislation the Secretary considers necessary to strengthen the national railroad safety program.

( Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 871 ; Pub. L. 103–440, title II, §206(a), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4620 .)

In this section, before clause (1), the words "prepare and" and "but not be restricted to" are omitted as surplus. In clause (1), the word "railroad" is added for clarity. The word "incidents" is added for consistency in this part. In clause (4), the words "compliance with" are substituted for "observance of" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The word "applicable" is omitted as surplus. In clause (9), before subclause (A), the words "by State agencies" are omitted as surplus. In clause (10), before subclause (A), the words "with State agencies" are omitted as surplus. In clause (11), the word "additional" is omitted as surplus.

Amendments

1994-Pub. L. 103–440, §206(a)(1), (2), substituted "Biennial" for "Annual" in section catchline and "every two years, on or before July 1 of the year due, a comprehensive report on the administration of this chapter for the preceding two calendar years. The report shall include the following information about such calendar years" for "not later than July 1 of each year a report on carrying out this chapter for the prior calendar year. The report shall include the following information about the prior year" in introductory provisions.

Par. (1). Pub. L. 103–440, §206(a)(3), inserted ", by calendar year" after "casualties by cause".