Policy, purpose and scope, and goals.

(a) Policy statement. An RRP plan shall contain a policy statement endorsing the railroad's RRP. This statement shall be signed by the chief official at the railroad ( e.g., chief executive officer). (b) Purpose and scope. An RRP plan shall contain a statement describing the purpose and scope of the railroad's RRP. This purpose and scope statement shall describe: (1) The railroad's safety philosophy and safety culture; (2) How the railroad promotes improvements to its safety culture; and (3) The roles and responsibilities of railroad personnel (including management) within the railroad's RRP. (c) Goals. An RRP plan shall contain a statement that defines the specific goals of the RRP and describes clear strategies for reaching those goals. These goals shall be long-term, meaningful, measurable, and focused on the mitigation of risks arising from identified safety hazards.