[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 2, 1996)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 14512] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-7986] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD 49 CFR Part 800 Organization and Functions of the Board and Delegations of Authority AGENCY: National Transportation Safety Board. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This revision corrects an inadvertent omission. By Federal Register notice published November 30, 1995 (60 FR 61487), the Safety Board revised a number of its organizational descriptions, including 49 CFR 800.2(g). The Board inadvertently failed to indicate in that rule that the Office of Surface Transportation Safety also conducts investigations concerning hazardous materials accidents. This notice corrects that omission. DATES: The new rule is effective on April 2, 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane F. Mackall, (202) 382-6540. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective January 2, 1996, and to reflect current practice, the Safety Board updated the description of its organization and the delegations of authority that are published at 49 CFR Part 800. Unintentionally, the newly adopted paragraph at Part 800.2(g) did not reflect the responsibility of the Office of Surface Transportation to investigate accidents involving hazardous materials. This notice corrects that omission. List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 800 Authority delegations (Government agencies), Organization and functions (Government agencies). Accordingly, 49 CFR Part 800 is amended as set forth below. PART 800--ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD AND DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY 1. The Authority citation for Part 800 continues to read as follows: Authority: Independent Safety Board Act of 1974, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.); Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended (49 U.S.C. 40101 et seq.). 2. Section 800.2 is amended by revising paragraph (g) to read as follows: Sec. 800.2 Organization. * * * * * (g) The Office of Surface Transportation Safety, which conducts investigations of highway, railroad, pipeline, marine, and hazardous materials accidents within the Board's jurisdiction; prepares reports for submission to the Board and release to the public setting forth the facts and circumstances of such accidents, including a recommendation as to the probable cause(s); determines the probable cause(s) of accidents when delegated authority to do so by the Board; initiates safety recommendations to prevent future surface transportation accidents; participates in the investigation of accidents that occur in foreign countries and involve U.S.-registered vessels; and conducts special investigations into selected surface accidents involving safety issues of concern to the Board. * * * * * Issued in Washington, D.C. on this 28th day of March 1996. Daniel D. Campbell, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 96-7986 Filed 4-1-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7533-01-M