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  2. Federal Railroad Administration - Wikipedia

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    The Federal Railroad Administration ( FRA) is an agency in the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). The agency was created by the Department of Transportation Act of 1966. [3] The purpose of the FRA is to promulgate and enforce rail safety regulations, administer railroad assistance programs, conduct research and development in ...

  3. Hours of service - Wikipedia

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    Hours of service ( HOS) regulations are issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and govern the working hours of anyone operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in the United States. These regulations apply to truck drivers, commercial and intercity bus drivers, and school bus drivers who operate CMVs.

  4. Outlaw (railroading jargon) - Wikipedia

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    Hours of Service Act In the United States railroad employees who are involved in the movement of trains are governed by the Hours of Service Act. [2] The legislation is related to similar regulations [ specify ] which apply to other modes of transportation, but with significantly different [ specify ] specific limitations.

  5. General Code of Operating Rules - Wikipedia

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    The GCOR rules are intended to enhance railroad safety. The rules cover employee responsibilities, signaling equipment, procedures for safe train movement, dealing with accidents and other topics that directly and indirectly affect railroad safety. Some railroads modify the GCOR rules to suit their specific operations.

  6. National Defence Radio Establishment - Wikipedia

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    The National Defence Radio Establishment ( Swedish: Försvarets radioanstalt, FRA) is a Swedish government agency organised under the Ministry of Defence. The two main tasks of FRA are signals intelligence (SIGINT), and support to government authorities and state-owned companies regarding computer security.

  7. Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

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    Signed into law by President George W. Bush on September 26, 2006. The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (S. 2590) [2] is an Act of Congress that requires the full disclosure to the public of all entities or organizations receiving federal funds beginning in fiscal year (FY) 2007.

  8. California High-Speed Rail - Wikipedia

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    California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) is a publicly funded high-speed rail system being developed in California by the California High-Speed Rail Authority.Phase 1, about 494 miles (795 km) long, is planned to run from San Francisco to Los Angeles and Anaheim via the Central Valley, and is partially funded and under construction.

  9. Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 - Wikipedia

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    The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, (October 13, 1978, Pub.L. 95–454, 92 Stat. 1111) (CSRA), reformed the civil service of the United States federal government, partly in response to the Watergate scandal. The Act abolished the U.S. Civil Service Commission and distributed its functions primarily among three new agencies: the Office of ...