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			Amendment to the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program and Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program Regulations (Proposed Rule)
			The Department of Transportation (``DOT'' or ``the Department'') proposes to implement provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the ``IIJA'') that expand or modify the authorities applicable to the Railroad Rehabilitation and...
						Freight Car Safety Standards Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Proposed Rule)
			FRA is proposing to amend the Freight Car Safety Standards (FCSS) to implement section 22425 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Act). The Act places certain restrictions on newly built freight cars placed into service in the United States...
						Certification of Dispatchers (Proposed Rule)
			On May 31, 2023, FRA published an NPRM proposing to require railroads to develop written programs for certifying dispatchers and to submit those written certification programs to FRA for approval prior to implementation. On July 5, 2023, FRA published...
						Certification of Signal Employees (Proposed Rule)
			On May 31, 2023, FRA published an NPRM proposing to require railroads to develop written programs for certifying signal employees and to submit those written certification programs to FRA for approval prior to implementation. On July 5, 2023, FRA...
						Certification of Dispatchers (Proposed Rule)
			On May 31, 2023, FRA published an NPRM proposing to require railroads to develop written programs for certifying individuals who work as dispatchers on their networks and to submit those written certification programs to FRA for approval prior to...
						Certification of Signal Employees (Proposed Rule)
			On May 31, 2023, FRA published an NPRM proposing to require railroads to develop written programs for certifying individuals who work as signal employees on their networks and to submit those written certification programs to FRA for approval prior to...
						Certification of Dispatchers (Proposed Rule)
			FRA proposes regulations for the certification of dispatchers, pursuant to the authority granted in section 402 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008.
						Certification of Signal Employees (Proposed Rule)
			FRA proposes regulations for the certification of signal employees, pursuant to the authority granted in section 402 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008.
						Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; Standards for High-Speed Trainsets; Extension of Comment Period (Proposed Rule)
			On April 3, 2023, FRA published an NPRM proposing to amend its Passenger Equipment Safety Standards to modernize Tier I and Tier III safety appliance requirements; update the pre-revenue compliance documentation and testing requirements; establish...
						Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; Standards for High-Speed Trainsets (Proposed Rule)
			FRA is proposing to amend its Passenger Equipment Safety Standards to modernize Tier I and Tier III safety appliance requirements; update the pre-revenue compliance documentation and testing requirements; establish crashworthiness requirements for...
						Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus Standards (Proposed Rule)
			FRA is proposing to amend its regulations related to occupational noise exposure in three ways. First, in response to a Congressional mandate, FRA is proposing to expand those regulations to require that railroads provide an appropriate...
						Train Crew Size Safety Requirements; Correction (Proposed Rule)
			The Federal Railroad Administration published a document in the Federal Register of October 27, 2022, announcing a public hearing and extending the comment period for a notice of proposed rulemaking proposing minimum safety requirements for the size of...
						Train Crew Size Safety Requirements (Proposed Rule)
			On July 28, 2022, FRA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would establish minimum safety requirements for the size of train crews, depending on the type of operation. FRA is announcing a public hearing to allow interested persons the...
						Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees (Proposed Rule)
			In response to petitions for rulemaking, FRA proposes amending its regulation on Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety- Related Railroad Employees (Training Rule) to codify agency guidance and clarify existing requirements.
						Train Crew Size Safety Requirements (Proposed Rule)
			On July 28, 2022, FRA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would require establishing safe minimum requirements for the size of train crews, depending on the type of operation. FRA is announcing a 67-day extension to the original...
						Risk Reduction Program (Proposed Rule)
			In response to issues raised by a petition for reconsideration of the Risk Reduction Program (RRP) final rule, FRA is issuing this NPRM to solicit information to help determine whether FRA should retain or remove a provision in the RRP final rule...
						Train Crew Size Safety Requirements (Proposed Rule)
			FRA proposes regulations establishing safe minimum requirements for the size of train crews depending on the type of operation. A minimum requirement of two crewmembers is proposed for all railroad operations, with exceptions proposed for those...
						Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock; Codifying Existing Waivers (Proposed Rule)
			FRA proposes to amend its standards for Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock (Reflectorization Standards) to codify waivers and remove the outdated implementation schedule. The proposed changes are expected to enhance safety, promote...
						Safety Glazing Standards; Codifying Existing Waivers and Adding Test Flexibility (Proposed Rule)
			FRA proposes to amend its Safety Glazing Standards for exterior windows on railroad equipment to codify long-standing waivers, add a new testing option to improve consistency of glazing testing, and revise outdated section headings. The proposed...
						Amendments to Brake System Safety Standards Governing Operations Using an Electronic Air Brake Slip System (Proposed Rule)
			FRA proposes to amend its brake system safety standards to address operations using an electronic air brake slip (eABS) system, which is a system that tracks details related to individual freight car brake tests. The proposed rule would provide an...
						Control of Alcohol and Drug Use: Coverage of Mechanical Employees and Miscellaneous Amendments (Proposed Rule)
			In response to a Congressional mandate in the Substance Use- Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act), FRA is proposing to expand the scope of its alcohol and drug regulation to...
						Fatigue Risk Management Programs for Certain Passenger and Freight Railroads (Proposed Rule)
			Pursuant to the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, FRA proposes to issue regulations requiring certain railroads to develop and implement a Fatigue Risk Management Program, as one component of the railroads' larger railroad safety risk reduction...
						Positive Train Control Systems (Proposed Rule)
			FRA is proposing to revise its regulations governing changes to positive train control (PTC) systems and reporting on PTC system functioning. First, recognizing that the railroad industry intends to enhance further FRA-certified PTC systems to continue...
						Railroad Workplace Safety (Proposed Rule)
			FRA is proposing to revise its regulations governing railroad workplace safety to: Allow for the use of alternative security standards for electronic display systems used to view track authority information for roadway worker safety, and exempt certain...
						Texas Central Railroad High-Speed Rail Safety Standards (Proposed Rule)
			On March 10, 2020, FRA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would establish safety standards for the Texas Central Railroad (TCRR) high speed rail system. On March 12, 2020, FRA announced three public hearings to provide members of the...
						Metrics and Minimum Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service (Proposed Rule)
			On March 31, 2020, FRA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that proposed metrics and minimum standards for measuring the performance and service quality of intercity passenger train operations. FRA is announcing a public hearing to provide...
						Metrics and Minimum Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service (Proposed Rule)
			FRA proposes metrics and minimum standards for measuring the performance and service quality of intercity passenger train operations. Consistent with the statutory mandate, FRA and Amtrak jointly developed the proposed metrics and minimum standards.
						Texas Central Railroad High-Speed Rail Safety Standards (Proposed Rule)
			FRA is postponing three public hearings, originally announced on March 12, 2020, for the purpose of receiving oral comment on the Texas Central Railroad High-Speed Rail Safety Standards notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). The hearings were scheduled...
						Texas Central Railroad High-Speed Rail Safety Standards (Proposed Rule)
			On March 10, 2020, FRA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would establish safety standards for the Texas Central Railroad (TCRR) high speed rail system. FRA is announcing three public hearings to provide members of the public an...
						Texas Central Railroad High-Speed Rail Safety Standards (Proposed Rule)
			FRA is proposing a rule of particular applicability (RPA) to establish safety standards for the Texas Central Railroad (TCRR or the railroad) high speed rail system. The proposed standards are not intended for general application in the railroad...
						Miscellaneous Amendments to Brake System Safety Standards and Codification of Waivers (Proposed Rule)
			FRA is proposing to revise its regulations governing brake inspections, tests, and equipment. The proposed changes include the incorporation of relief from various provisions provided in long- standing waivers related to single car air brake tests,...
						Rail Integrity Amendments & Track Safety Standards (Proposed Rule)
			FRA is proposing to revise its regulations governing the minimum safety requirements for railroad track. The proposed changes include allowing inspection of rail using continuous rail testing; allowing the use of flange-bearing frogs in crossing...
						Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees (Proposed Rule)
			In response to a petition for rulemaking, FRA proposes amending its regulation on Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees by delaying the regulation's implementation dates for all contractors, and those Class II and...
						State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plans (Proposed Rule)
			FRA is issuing this proposed rule in response to a mandate from the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act to issue a rule requiring 40 States and the District of Columbia to develop and implement highway-rail grade crossing action plans. This...
						Locomotive Image and Audio Recording Devices for Passenger Trains (Proposed Rule)
			FRA is proposing to require the installation of inward- and outward-facing locomotive image recording devices on all lead locomotives in passenger trains, and that these devices record while a lead locomotive is in motion and retain the data in a...
						System Safety Program and Risk Reduction Program (Proposed Rule)
			In response to petitions for reconsideration of a final rule, FRA proposes to amend its regulations requiring commuter and intercity passenger railroads to develop and implement a system safety program (SSP) to improve the safety of their operations....
						Train Crew Staffing (Proposed Rule)
			FRA withdraws the March 15, 2016 NPRM concerning train crew staffing. In withdrawing the NPRM, FRA is providing notice of its affirmative decision that no regulation of train crew staffing is necessary or appropriate for railroad operations to be...
						Revision of Method for Calculating Monetary Threshold for Reporting Rail Equipment Accidents/Incidents (Proposed Rule)
			Under FRA's accident/incident reporting regulation, railroads are required to report to FRA all rail equipment accidents/incidents above the monetary reporting threshold (reporting threshold) applicable to that calendar year. FRA proposes to amend this...
						Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers; Miscellaneous Revisions (Proposed Rule)
			FRA is proposing to revise its regulation governing the qualification and certification of locomotive engineers to make it consistent with its regulation for the qualification and certification of conductors. The proposed changes include: Amending the...
						Railroad Noise Emission Compliance Regulations (Proposed Rule)
			FRA proposes to eliminate the requirement that certain locomotives display a badge or tag to demonstrate the railroad has certified the locomotives comply with noise emission standards. This proposed rule would reduce economic burdens on the rail...
						Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees (Proposed Rule)
			In response to a petition for reconsideration of a final rule, FRA proposes to amend its regulations (Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees) by delaying certain implementation dates an additional year. FRA...
						Environmental Impacts and Related Procedures (Proposed Rule)
			This SNPRM provides interested parties the opportunity to comment on the proposed revisions to the FHWA and FTA joint regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 4(f) requirements. The FHWA, FRA, and FTA (hereafter...
						Program for Eliminating Duplication of Environmental Reviews (Proposed Rule)
			This NPRM provides interested parties with the opportunity to comment on proposed regulations governing the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Program for Eliminating Duplication of Environmental Reviews (Program) established by Section 1309 of...
						Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Proposed Rule)
			The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) (collectively, the Agencies) withdraw the March 10, 2016, advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) concerning the prevalence of moderate-to-severe...
						Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; Standards for Alternative Compliance and High-Speed Trainsets (Proposed Rule)
			On December 6, 2016, FRA published an NPRM proposing to amend its regulations on passenger equipment safety standards. By this document, FRA is reopening the NPRM's comment period, which closed February 6, 2017.
						Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; Standards for Alternative Compliance and High-Speed Trainsets (Proposed Rule)
			FRA is proposing to amend its regulations for passenger equipment safety standards, which currently provide for passenger rail service in a shared right-of-way under two separate tiers of safety standards: Tier I (speeds up to 125 miles per hour (mph))...
						Competitive Passenger Rail Service Pilot Program (Proposed Rule)
			On June 22, 2016, FRA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would implement a pilot program for competitive selection of eligible petitioners in lieu of Amtrak to operate not more than three long-distance routes operated by Amtrak. FRA...
						Competitive Passenger Rail Service Pilot Program (Proposed Rule)
			FRA proposes regulations to implement a pilot program for competitive selection of eligible petitioners in lieu of Amtrak to operate not more than three long-distance routes operated by Amtrak. The proposed rule would develop this pilot program as...
						Train Crew Staffing (Proposed Rule)
			On March 15, 2016, FRA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would require establishing minimum requirements for the size of train crew staffs depending on the type of operation. FRA is announcing a public hearing to provide interested...
						Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Proposed Rule)
			FMCSA and FRA published an ANPRM on March 10, 2016, requesting certain information regarding the evaluation of safety sensitive personnel for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The comment period for the ANPRM is extended from June 8,...
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