6 USC 1201 - Railroad routing of security-sensitive materials

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 1201.

Railroad routing of security-sensitive materials

(a)

In general

(b)

Security-sensitive materials commodity data

(c)

Railroad transportation route analysis for security-sensitive materials

(d)

Alternative route analysis for security-sensitive materials

The Secretary of Transportation shall ensure that the final rule requires each railroad carrier transporting security-sensitive materials in commerce to—

(1)

for each calendar year—

(A)

identify practicable alternative routes over which the railroad carrier has authority to operate as compared to the current route for such a shipment analyzed under subsection (c); and

(B)

perform a safety and security risk assessment of the alternative route for comparison to the route analysis specified in subsection (c);

(2)

ensure that the analysis under paragraph (1) includes—

(A)

identification of safety and security risks for an alternative route;

(B)

comparison of those risks identified under subparagraph (A) to the primary railroad transportation route, including the risk of a catastrophic release from a shipment traveling along the alternate route compared to the primary route;

(C)

any remediation or mitigation measures implemented on the primary or alternative route; and

(D)

potential economic effects of using an alternative route; and

(3)

consider when determining the practicable alternative routes under paragraph (1)(A) the use of interchange agreements with other railroad carriers.

(e)

Alternative route selection for security-sensitive materials

(f)

Review

(g)

Retrospective analysis

(h)

Consultation

(i)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

The term “route” includes storage facilities and trackage used by railroad cars in transportation in commerce.

(2)

The term “high-consequence target” means a property, natural resource, location, area, or other target designated by the Secretary that is a viable terrorist target of national significance, which may include a facility or specific critical infrastructure, the attack of which by railroad could result in—

(A)

catastrophic loss of life;

(B)

significant damage to national security or defense capabilities; or

(C)

national economic harm.

(Pub. L. 110–53, title XV, § 1551, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 469.)

cite as: 6 USC 1201