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of the quiet zone establishment notice, and between 4%z and 5 years after the last affirmation. Public authority shall affirm, pursuant to §222.47(b), in writing to FRA and SCRRA that the proposed quiet zones which do not have SSMs at each crossing continue to confirm to the requirements of Appendix A and B, Part §222 and provide an up-to-date, accurate and complete Grade Crossing Inventory Form for each public, private and pedestrian crossing within the proposed quiet zone, between 2% and 3 years after the date of the proposed quiet zone establishment notice, and between 2'h and 3 years after the last affirmation. 2.2 Submittals a. Conduct new traffic and queuing studies as may be required to reflect current conditions as of the date of initiation of the project, as well as a separate pedestrian study if necessary to include in its evaluation of the potential impacts of the proposed quiet zone on pedestrian safety, for each crossing that is located within the proposed quiet zone and for unsecured pedestrian access points within the proposed quiet zone. The purpose of these studies is to complete an accurate and current Grade Crossing Inventory form for each crossing, and to enable the diagnostic team to assess current and future conditions at each crossing. All such studies and reports shall be promptly provided to SCRRA and CPUC for review and comments. b. Prepare Preliminary Design (30% Design) for the selected crossings and unsecured pedestrian access points and submit them to SCRRA for review, comments and approval. This Preliminary Design will form a basis for diagnostic team evaluation meetings. Public authority shall submit the following information and forms to SCRRA with the Preliminary Design: • An accurate, complete and current U.S. DOT National Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Inventory Form, FRA Form No. F6180.71. This form is available of FRA's web site at http•//www.fra.dot.QOV/downloads/safety/xing f6180 71.pdf. SCRRA .will assist the public authority by providing updated railroad information required by the Form. • Detailed information as to which .Supplementary Safety Measures (SSMs) as per Appendix A, Part §222 and Alternative Safety Measures (ASMs) as per Appendix B, Part §222 (ASMs are Modified SSMs, Non-Engineering ASMs and Engineering ASMs) are proposed to be implemented at each public or private highway-rail grade crossing within the proposed quiet zone. c. Revise and resubmit Final Design (100% Design) and obtain a letter of approval from all affected jurisdictions. 2.3 Quiet Zone Notices a. Provide written Notice of Intent (by certified mail, return receipt requested) of its intent [§222.43] to create a new quiet zone to SCRRA, all railroads operating over the public highway-rail grade crossings within the proposed quiet zone, the State agency responsible for highway and road safety and the State agency responsible for grade crossing safety. The Notice of Intent shall include the information shown in Exhibit "B". Public authority is encouraged to prepare the Notice of Intent after consultation with SCRRA and after conducting diagnostic team evaluation meetings. b. Provide written Notice of Establishment (by certified mail, return receipt requested) of its determination [§222.43] to establish a new quiet zone to SCRRA, ali railroads operating over the public highway-rail grade crossings within the proposed quiet zone, the State agency SCRRA Page 3 4/21 /06 25B-35