Documents

Amendments to the Federal Railroad Administration's Procedures for Service of Documents in Railroad Safety Enforcement Proceedings

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 24, 2026

(b) The Office of the Chief Counsel may extend the sixty (60) days period for good cause shown. … acted willfully.

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 5, 2024

Atlantic Coast Line R.R., 272 U.S. 605, 607-608 (1926). 3  Act of Feb. 17, 1911 (Act of 1911), ch. 103, 36 Stat. 913 (known as the Boiler Inspection Act). 4  Act of 1911, sec. 2, … Consequently, there is no additional burden associated with this requirement. 230.75—Stenciling dates of tests and cleaning: —Stenciling 82 steam owners/operators 50 0.50 25.00

Regulatory Relief for End of Car Cushioning Units

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 31, 2026

In addition, railroads or their industry associations will no longer be required to submit periodic, repetitive waiver requests related to the current regulatory requirement. … Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 12 requires Federal agencies

High-Speed Train Noise Emission Standards

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 3, 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 inform better its rulemaking process.

Certification of Dispatchers

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 31, 2023

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. … (e) Comment period.

Emergency Order To Restrict On-Duty Railroad Operating Employees' Use of Cellular Telephones and Other Distracting Electronic and Electrical Devices

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 7, 2008

when another employee of the railroad is assisting in preparation of the train ( e.g. , during an air brake test) … when another employee of the railroad is assisting in preparation of the train ( e.g. , during an air brake test)

Track Geometry Measurement System (TGMS) Inspections

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 24, 2024

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 Advisory Committee (RSAC); Working Group Activity Update

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 29, 2010

The group reached consensus regarding critical locomotive electronic standard, updated annual/biennial air brake standards, clarification of the “air brakes operate as intended” requirement, locomotive … The NPRM was published on August 17, 2009, with a comment period open until October 1, 2009. The Working Group was reconvened on December 15, 2009, to address NPRM comments.

Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: Addition of Oral Fluid Specimen Testing for Drugs

Federal Register · Rule · May 2, 2023

National Air Traffic Controllers Union), Quest Diagnostics, and others. … Although we did not propose 180 days as the hold period, we acknowledge that it is a logical outgrowth of the comments. We could adopt that period of time.

Equivalent Protective Arrangements for Railroad Employees

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 28, 2022

Background In 1976, pursuant to the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (4R Act), representatives of the railroads and their employees agreed on “[f]air and equitable arrangements … of Railroad Signalmen; the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Mechanical Division; and the National Conference of Firemen And Oilers, 32BJ/SEIU.

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 3, 2008

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Pub. L. … Abstract: The Locomotive Boiler Inspection Act (LBIA) of 1911 required each railroad subject to the Act to file copies of its rules and instructions for the inspection of locomotives.

Control of Alcohol and Drug Use: Coverage of Maintenance of Way (MOW) Employees and Retrospective Regulatory Review-Based Amendments

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 10, 2016

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 received 16 comments during this extended comment period, including an AAR/ASLRRA (hereinafter referred to as the “Associations”) joint submission, as well as comments from APTA, the NRCMA, the NTSB

Positive Train Control Systems

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 28, 2024

DATES: Written comments must be received by December 27, 2024. FRA believes a 60-day comment period is appropriate to allow the public to comment on this proposed rule. … FRA will consider all comments received during the public comment period for this NPRM when making a final determination of the rule's economic impact on small entities.

Safety Glazing Standards; Codifying Existing Waivers and Adding Test Flexibility

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 18, 2022

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.

Hours of Service of Railroad Employees; Substantive Regulations for Train Employees Providing Commuter and Intercity Rail Passenger Transportation; Conforming Amendments to Recordkeeping Requirements

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 12, 2011

Please see the Privacy Act heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document for Privacy Act information related to any submitted petitions, comments, or materials. … Privacy Act Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any agency docket by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on

Locomotive Safety Standards; Sanders

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 19, 2007

By the close of the comment period on May 7, 2007, two sets of comments were received. Comments were received on May 4, 2007 from the BLET, and on May 7, 2007 from the AAR. … In order to further clarify written comments received during the comment period, comments were discussed by the Working Group at the June 8, 2007 meeting in Chicago.

Amendment to Definition of ``Substance Abuse Professional''

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 12, 1996

Commenters who wish the receipt of their comments to be acknowledged should include a stamped, self-addressed postcard with their comments. … FAA List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 121 Air carriers, Aircraft, Aircraft pilots, Airmen, Airplanes, Air transportation, Aviation safety, Drug abuse, Drugs, Narcotics, Pilots, Safety, Transportation

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 9, 2002

Commenters requesting FRA to acknowledge receipt of their respective comments must include a self-addressed stamped postcard stating, “Comments on OMB control number 2130-0505, or OMB control number 2130 … Abstract: Prior to the enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (“TEA 21”), Title V of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (the “Act”), 45 U.S.C. 821

Railroad Safety Infrastructure Improvement Grants

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 29, 2016

Freight shipments are forecasted to increase by 45 percent over the same period. … DOT Act, the Clean Water Act, or other applicable Federal or State laws.

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Restoration and Enhancement Grants Program

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 21, 2018

This notice makes available R&E Grants Program funding provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, Div. K, Tit. I, Public Law 115-31 (Appropriations Act). … , Public Law 114-94 (2015); 49 U.S.C. 24408 and funded in the Appropriations Act.