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Amendments to Brake System Maintenance and Inspection Requirements

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 1, 2025

Section 238.309 Periodic Brake Equipment Maintenance FRA proposes to extend brake equipment service life and maintenance intervals for periodic cleaning, repairing, and testing of air brake equipment, … period for older equipment fitted with air dryers.

Amendments to Brake System Maintenance and Inspection Requirements

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 31, 2026

inspection period interval for electronic air brake (EAB) systems manufactured by New York Air Brake (NYAB) and Wabtec from 1,472 days to 3,680 days, based on BLET's assertion that there is insufficient … 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, 16 requires Federal agencies

Notice of Availability of a Final General Conformity Determination for the California High-Speed Rail System, Bakersfield to Palmdale Section

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 29, 2021

However, under Section 327, FRA remains responsible for compliance with the Clean Air Act General Conformity requirements. … The comment period of the Draft Conformity Determination closed on June 14, 2021.

Notice of Availability of a Final General Conformity Determination for the California High-Speed Rail System, San Jose to Merced Section

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 30, 2022

However, under Section 327, FRA remains responsible for compliance with the Clean Air Act General Conformity requirements. … The comment period of the Draft Conformity Determination closed on December 30, 2021. FRA received two comments expressing support for the project and Draft General Conformity Determination.

Notice of Availability of a Final General Conformity Determination for the California High-Speed Rail System, Palmdale to Burbank Project Section

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 10, 2024

However, under section 327, FRA remains responsible for compliance with the Clean Air Act General Conformity requirements. … The comment period of the Draft Conformity Determination closed on May 2, 2024.

Notice of Availability of a Final General Conformity Determination for the California High-Speed Rail System, Burbank to Los Angeles Section

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 10, 2021

However, under Section 327, FRA remains responsible for compliance with the Clean Air Act General Conformity requirements. … FRA prepared a Draft General Conformity Determination, pursuant to 40 CFR part 93, subpart B, which establishes the process for complying with the General Conformity requirements of the Clean Air Act.

Notice of Availability of a Final General Conformity Determination for the California High-Speed Rail System, San Francisco to San Jose Section

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 28, 2022

However, under Section 327, FRA remains responsible for compliance with the Clean Air Act General Conformity requirements. … FRA prepared a Draft General Conformity Determination, pursuant to 40 CFR part 93, subpart B, which establishes the process for complying with the General Conformity requirements of the Clean Air Act.

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 10, 2011

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. … You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78).

Signal and Train Control; Miscellaneous Amendments

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 1, 1996

A record of the parts of the air brake system that are cleaned, repaired, and tested are required to be kept in the railroad' s files or in the cab of the locomotive. … Thus railroads have been able to perform periodic testing and maintenance of air brake and train control pneumatic valves on locomotive 26L brake equipment at the same time.

Notice of Availability of a Final General Conformity Determination for the California High-Speed Train System Merced to Fresno Section

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 18, 2012

complying with the Clean Air Act General Conformity requirements. … Air Act.

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 27, 2004

and filters) shall be cleaned, repaired, and tested at intervals that do not exceed 736 calendar days. … 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 · Apr 16, 2008

AAR recognizes that the CN waiver retains the requirement for cleaning air brake filtering devices every 368 days and agrees to this restriction. … 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.

Inspection and Maintenance Standards for Steam Locomotives

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 17, 1999

Air gauges shall be tested using an accurate test gauge or dead weight tester designed for this purpose. Sec. 230.74 Time of cleaning. … (c) Failure to properly test air gauge(s). 1,000 1,500 230.74 Failure to properly clean and/or test 1,000 1,500 all air brake valves, related dirt collectors, filters when

Draft General Conformity Determination for the California High-Speed Train System Bakersfield to Palmdale Section

Federal Register · Notice · May 13, 2021

However, under Section 327, FRA remains responsible for making General Conformity Determinations under the Clean Air Act. … This draft General Conformity Determination documents FRA's evaluation of the Bakersfield to Palmdale Section, consistent with the relevant section of the Clean Air Act, and implementing regulations.

Locomotive Cab Sanitation Standards

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 4, 2002

However, sanitation compartments are expected to be clean and orderly following periodic servicing and cleaning. … Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (the Act) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) requires a review of proposed and final rules to assess their impact on small entities.

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 25, 2016

The program required that each air brake system be periodically evaluated by a joint committee involving a railroad, the air brake manufacturer, labor organizations (both operating and maintenance crafts … 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.

Locomotive Cab Sanitation Standards

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 2, 2001

(the “Safety Act”). … However, sanitation compartments are expected to be clean and tidy following periodic servicing and cleaning.

Miscellaneous Amendments to Brake System Safety Standards and Codification of Waivers

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 15, 2020

and oil and contaminant separators to keep the compressed air clean. … inspection requirements for air brake cleaning, repairing, lubricating, and testing (known in the industry as “clean, oil, test, and stencil” or “COT&S”).

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 2, 1997

Their passenger locomotive fleet is equipped with Graham-White Air Dryers which provide a source of clean, dry air to the brake system. … 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 · Dec 11, 2003

and filters) shall be cleaned, repaired, and tested at intervals that do not exceed 736 calendar days.” … 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.