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Notices and Rulemaking Documents

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Date Subject Document Type Part
07/01/2025 Prosecutorial Discretion of Enforcement Attorneys Proposed Rule 209
07/01/2025 Amendments to the Federal Railroad Administration's Procedures for Service of Documents in Railroad Safety Enforcement Proceedings Proposed Rule 209
07/01/2025 Removal of Unnecessary and Outdated Paperwork Reduction Act References Proposed Rule 209, 213, 217, 219, 227, 229, 230, 232, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242
07/01/2025 Repealing a Track Surface Requirement Proposed Rule 213
07/01/2025 Repealing Special Approval Requirement for Freight Cars More Than 50 Years Old Proposed Rule 215
07/01/2025 Regulatory Relief for End of Car Cushioning Units Proposed Rule 215
07/01/2025 Removing Stenciling Requirement for Freight Cars Used for Tourist, Historic, Excursion, Educational, Recreational, or Private Purposes and Not Interchanged Proposed Rule 215
07/01/2025 Enhancing Railroad Discretion in Sounding Locomotive Horns at Passenger Stations Proposed Rule 222
07/01/2025 Regulatory Relief To Allow Speeds Up to 45 MPH for Non-Traversable Curbs Proposed Rule 222
07/01/2025 Allowing for the Electronic Posting of Reportable Injuries and Occupational Illnesses Proposed Rule 225
07/01/2025 Retiring Form FRA F 6180.107 and Form FRA F 6180.150 Proposed Rule 225
07/01/2025 Amendments to Brake System Maintenance and Inspection Requirements Proposed Rule 229, 232, 238
07/01/2025 Permitting Use of Virtual Simulation for Periodic Refresher Training on Brake Systems Proposed Rule 232
07/01/2025 Repealing Certain Bridge Load Capacity Evaluation Requirements Proposed Rule 237
07/01/2025 Miscellaneous Revisions to the Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers Proposed Rule 240
07/01/2025 Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors: Incorporation of Longstanding C3RS Waivers Proposed Rule 240, 242
07/01/2025 Miscellaneous Revisions to the Qualification and Certification of Conductors Proposed Rule 242
07/01/2025 Miscellaneous Amendments to FRA's Accident Reporting Regulations Proposed Rule 225
07/01/2025 Repealing Outdated Railroad Workplace Safety Requirements and Making Other Improvements Proposed Rule 214
07/01/2025 Expanding Certain Locomotive Wheel Set Diameter Variations Proposed Rule 229
07/01/2025 Regulatory Relief From Locomotive Horn Sounding Pattern at Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings Proposed Rule 222
12/31/2024 Federal Railroad Administration's Procedures for Waivers and Safety-Related Proceedings; Withdrawal Proposed Rule 211
12/23/2024 Track Geometry Measurement System (TGMS) Inspections; Extension of Comment Period Proposed Rule 213
12/23/2024 Positive Train Control Systems Proposed Rule 236
12/23/2024 Federal Railroad Administration's Procedures for Waivers and Safety-Related Proceedings Proposed Rule 211
10/29/2024 Federal Railroad Administration's Procedures for Waivers and Safety-Related Proceedings Proposed Rule 211
10/28/2024 Positive Train Control Systems Proposed Rule 236
10/24/2024 Track Geometry Measurement System (TGMS) Inspections Proposed Rule 213
12/08/2023 Freight Car Safety Standards Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Proposed Rule 215
08/22/2023 Certification of Dispatchers Proposed Rule 245
08/22/2023 Certification of Signal Employees Proposed Rule 246
07/05/2023 Certification of Dispatchers Proposed Rule 245
07/05/2023 Certification of Signal Employees Proposed Rule 246
05/31/2023 Certification of Dispatchers Proposed Rule 245
05/31/2023 Certification of Signal Employees Proposed Rule 246
05/25/2023 Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; Standards for High-Speed Trainsets; Extension of Comment Period Proposed Rule 216, 231, 238
04/03/2023 Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; Standards for High-Speed Trainsets Proposed Rule 216, 231, 238
03/22/2023 Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus Standards Proposed Rule 227
11/04/2022 Train Crew Size Safety Requirements; Correction Proposed Rule 218
10/27/2022 Train Crew Size Safety Requirements Proposed Rule 218
10/03/2022 Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees Proposed Rule 243
09/22/2022 Train Crew Size Safety Requirements Proposed Rule 218
09/08/2022 Risk Reduction Program Proposed Rule 271
07/28/2022 Train Crew Size Safety Requirements Proposed Rule 218
07/21/2022 Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock; Codifying Existing Waivers Proposed Rule 224
04/18/2022 Safety Glazing Standards; Codifying Existing Waivers and Adding Test Flexibility Proposed Rule 223
01/15/2021 Amendments to Brake System Safety Standards Governing Operations Using an Electronic Air Brake Slip System Proposed Rule 232
01/08/2021 Control of Alcohol and Drug Use: Coverage of Mechanical Employees and Miscellaneous Amendments Proposed Rule 219
12/22/2020 Fatigue Risk Management Programs for Certain Passenger and Freight Railroads Proposed Rule 270, 271
12/18/2020 Positive Train Control Systems Proposed Rule 236