FRA Engineer Certification Revocation
Procedures and Appeals
(Includes September 22, 1998 Revisions)

Suspension of Certificate
Pending Hearing
(See Note 1)

Notice of Revocation Hearing
(See Note 2)

Waiver of Hearing
(See Note 3)

Revocation Hearing
(May be combined with discipline hearing.)

Must be scheduled within 10 days of suspension or within the time limits for discipline hearing under applicable collective bargaining agreement.

(See Note 4)

Notice of Revocation of Certificate
Petition for FRA Review

Must be filed in triplicate within 120 days after revocation

(See Note 5)

Locomotive Engineer Review
Board Decision
(See Note 6)
Request for Administrative Hearing

Must be filed within 20 days after service of Review Board decision.

(See Note 7)
Administrative Hearing

Will be scheduled at "earliest practical date" and conducted by FRA-authorized Administrative Officer.

(See Note 8)
Administrative Hearing Officer's Decision
Final Agency Appeal

Must be filed within 35 days after Administrative Hearing decision, and a copy must be furnished to the other involved party.

Federal Railroad Administrator's Decision