Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 824 § 824.054 — Cooperation with federal agencies on matters of safety; disclosure of reports

Cooperation with federal agencies on matters of safety; disclosure of reports if required by federal law. (1) The Department of Transportation may cooperate with, make certifications to, and enter agreements with the Secretary of Transportation of the United States, or any other federal agency with jurisdiction over railroads, under the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, as amended through the effective date of that Act. (2) The Department of Transportation may assume responsibility for and carry out on behalf of the Secretary of Transportation of the United States, or any other federal agency with jurisdiction over railroads, regulatory jurisdiction over the safety practices applicable to railroad facilities and operations in Oregon not otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of any other agency of this state. (3) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the Department of Transportation shall make public such reports as are required to be made public under the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, as amended through the effective date of that Act and shall provide such information as is required thereunder to the Secretary of Transportation of the United States. [Formerly 761.190]