| Text of Recommendation | Update the OP Compliance Manual, the Signal Compliance Programs and Policies, and/or General Manual to clarify the definitions of HOS-related activity codes for OP and S&TC disciplines so that inspectors can accurately record activities that do not result in findings of noncompliance and include specific guidance to inspectors completing HOS-related inspection reports, including the correct use of source codes for specific HOS activities, and when multiple same-day HOS reports should be created. |
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| Recommendation Number | 8 |
| Recommendation Status | Open |
| Significant Recommendation | Yes |
| Recommendation Questioned Costs | $0 |
| Recommendation Funds for Better Use | $0 |
| Additional Details Link |
| Submitting OIG | |
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| Report Title | FRA Lacks Written Procedures and Formal Planning for Oversight of Railroad Hours of Service Compliance and the Passenger Railroad Fatigue Management Requirements |
| Report Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number | ST2024020 |
| Report Date Issued | Wednesday, March 27, 2024 |
| Report Agency Reviewed / Investigated | |
| Report Questioned Costs | $0 |
| Report Funds for Better Use | $0 |