Documents

Locomotive Conspicuity; Minimum Standards for Auxiliary External Lights

Federal Register · Uncategorized Document · May 13, 1994

process or, by implication, the Safety Act's requirement that an opportunity for oral presentation be provided where notice and comment are necessary. … units used by Amtrak which flash at a period of 0.5 seconds.

Selection and Installation of Grade Crossing Warning Systems; Termination of Rulemaking

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 8, 1997

The public comment period closed on June 14, 1995. However, FRA continued to receive comments and to date has received in excess of 3,000 comments in this rulemaking. … lead to helpful public airing of legitimate concerns.

Control of Alcohol and Drug Use: Proposed Application of Random Testing and Other Requirements to Employees of a Foreign Railroad Who Are Based Outside the United States and Perform Train or Dispatching Service in the United States; Request for Comment on Even Broader Application of Rules and on Implementation Issues

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 11, 2001

Regulatory Flexibility Act C. Paperwork Reduction Act D. Federalism Implications E. Environmental Impact F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 XII. Request for Public Comment I. … FRA believes that a 60-day comment period is appropriate to allow parties with interests to comment on this proposed rule.

State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plans

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 14, 2020

FRA received comments on the proposed three-year period in paragraph (e)(1)(i) from ODOT, which recommended that the time period be made consistent with the proposed five-year time period in proposed paragraph … The Alaska DOT&PF, on the other hand, submitted comments supporting the proposed five-year minimum time period.

Notice of Intent To Grant a Buy America Waiver to the City of Sacramento, California, Department of Public Works, for the Purchase of a Variable Refrigerant Flow Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning System

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 17, 2015

Commenters should follow the instructions below for mailed and hand-delivered comments. (1) Web site: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the U.S. … • The VRF system does not require heavy, large air handling units that would overburden an historic building's capacity.

Railroad Communications

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 4, 1998

Discussion of Comments By August 25, 1997, the closing date for the comment period, FRA had received comments from the following parties, many of whom were represented in the Working Group: APTA … Railtex, for example, commented that a seven day retention period would be unenforceable, but supported retaining copies of mandatory directives for the duration of the crews' work assignment.

State Rail Plan Guidance

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 18, 2013

Register , soliciting public review and comment over the following 90 day period. … , air quality, land use, and energy use.

Safety Glazing Standards; Codifying Existing Waivers and Adding Test Flexibility

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 17, 2022

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 I. Energy Impact I. … This rule will not directly or indirectly impact any environmental resources and will not result in significantly increased emissions of air or water pollutants or noise.

Two-Way End-of-Train Telemetry Devices and Certain Passenger Train Operations

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 5, 1998

FRA wishes to make clear that if no substantive adverse comments are received on this proposal within the 15-day comment period, it will immediately issue a final rule containing the provisions of this … Any comments received during this 15-day comment period will be fully considered prior to the issuance of a final rule.

Railroad Communications

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 26, 1997

Written comments will be available for examination, both before and after the comment period closes, during regular business hours in Room 7051 at 1120 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005. … At the conclusion of the comment period on this proposal, FRA will work with the Working Group in developing a final rule.

Texas Central Railroad High-Speed Rail Safety Standards

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 10, 2020

Please see the Privacy Act heading in the Supplementary Information section of this document for Privacy Act information related to any submitted comments or materials. … FRA released a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for public comment on December 22, 2017. The public comment period on the draft EIS closed on March 9, 2018.

Certification of Signal Employees

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 15, 2026

Please see the Privacy Act heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document for Privacy Act information related to any submitted comments or materials. … Privacy Act Statement In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process.

Railroad Safety Grants for the Safe Transportation of Energy Products by Rail Program

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 4, 2015

○ Drainage Rehabilitation—includes ditch cleaning, re-grading or culvert cleaning, and replacement or drainage upgrades. … DOT Act, the Clean Water Act, or other applicable Federal or State laws.

Two-Way End-of-Train Telemetry Devices and Certain Passenger Train Operations

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 16, 1998

FRA wishes to make clear that if no substantive adverse comments are received on this proposal within the 15-day comment period, it will immediately issue a final rule containing the provisions of this … Any comments received during this 15-day comment period will be fully considered prior to the issuance of a final rule.

Notice of Petition for Waiver of Compliance

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 3, 2025

Please see the Privacy Act heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document for Privacy Act information related to any submitted comments or materials. … Privacy Act Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of FRA's dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the

Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 13, 2000

Some commenters indicated how they [[Page 2237]] think the Act should be amended. … The public comment period on the DEIS and this NPRM will run concurrently. Interested parties may comment on the DEIS, the NPRM, or both documents.

Petition for Waivers of Compliance

Federal Register · Notice · May 26, 1995

The front and rear unit each have two air cooled diesel engines and hydraulic transmissions. … If any interested party desires an opportunity for oral comment, they should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request.

Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC); Working Group Activity Update

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 23, 2012

An NPRM with an abbreviated comment period regarding adjacent-track, on-track safety was published on July 17, 2008, but was later withdrawn on August 13, 2008, to permit further consideration of the RSAC … This document delays the effective date of the final rule until July 1, 201,3 and establishes a 60-day comment period in order to permit interested parties an opportunity to respond to the submitted petitions

Petition for Waiver of Compliance and Statutory Exemption

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 21, 2016

place at which the defect or insecurity was first discovered to the nearest available place at which the repairs can be made (49 CFR 232.15 and 49 U.S.C. 20303), and each car in a train must have the air … If any interested party desires an opportunity for oral comment, they should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request.

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 23, 2015

Successfully installed and completed static testing of (2) New York Air Brake and (2) Wabtec ECP control valves on four Amtrak Amfleet-1 coach cars. 4. … If any interested party desires an opportunity for oral comment, they should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request.