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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has made administrative updates to its passenger train emergency preparedness regulations, including updating addresses in those regulations.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposes to amend its safety standards to give railroads discretion in sounding locomotive horns at passenger stations, clarifying that no federal regulation requires sounding the horn due to a passenger station's presence.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposes to permit railroads to use virtual simulation for periodic refresher training on brake systems, citing its effectiveness in providing employees with realistic scenarios and real-time feedback.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposes to amend its locomotive safety regulations to expand the maximum permitted variation in diameter for locomotive wheel sets using alternating current technology.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has updated its bridge safety standards regulations, making administrative changes including updating addresses.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) updates its passenger equipment safety standards regulations, including updating addresses in the regulations.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) updates the U.S. locational requirement for dispatching of U.S. rail operations regulations, including updated addresses.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has made administrative updates to its signal systems reporting requirements regulations, including updating addresses in those regulations.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) updates its signal and train control regulations, making administrative changes including updating addresses.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) updates its brake system safety standards regulations, including updating addresses in those regulations.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) updates its instructions for discontinuance or material modification of signal systems, including updated addresses.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposes to amend its regulations to codify longstanding waivers for railroads participating in the FRA-sponsored Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS). The agency aims to maintain flexibility for alternative close call reporting programs.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposes amendments to its mechanical equipment safety standards related to brake inspections for passenger and freight rail equipment, aligning with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and an Executive Order.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposes to eliminate a requirement that defines the process for evaluating bridges with no load capacity determination, citing that the transitional period has ended after nearly fifteen years.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has made administrative updates to its grade crossing safety regulations, including updating addresses in those regulations.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposes updates to conductor certification requirements, including electronic certificates and changes to the certification revocation process.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposes updates to locomotive engineer certification requirements, including electronic certificates and changes to the certification revocation process.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is withdrawing the October 30, 2023, advance notice of proposed rulemaking concerning minimum safety standards to address fatigue-related safety incidents.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is proposing to raise the total cost and Federal investment thresholds for project management oversight to align with statutory thresholds for Small Starts projects under the FTA's Capital Investment Grant program.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) aims to simplify its private investment procedures by eliminating an unnecessary reporting requirement.
The Federal Railroad Administration proposes a rule allowing railroads to electronically post reportable injuries and occupational illnesses, simplifying the required information.
The Federal Railroad Administration proposes a rule to provide regulatory relief from the required pattern of sounding locomotive horns at public highway-rail grade crossings, allowing locomotive engineers to vary the horn pattern.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposes miscellaneous amendments to its accident reporting regulations, aiming to promote electronic document submission and reduce redundant regulations.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) aims to remove thirteen outdated sections from its regulations, which recite unnecessary information collection requirements and OMB control numbers.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) updates its training, qualification, and oversight regulations for safety-related railroad employees, including updated addresses.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has updated its safety integration plans regulations, specifically addressing changes to addresses within the regulations.
The US Federal Railroad Administration has issued a final rule to modernize requirements related to a dispatcher's record of train movements, eliminating outdated and redundant references.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has made administrative updates to its System Safety Program Regulations, including updating addresses.
The Federal Railroad Administration has made administrative updates to its risk reduction program regulations, including updating addresses.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposes a rule revision to align with existing waivers allowing highway speeds of up to 45 miles per hour near non-traversable curbs.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposes to make permanent regulatory relief for freight car draft arrangement and end-of-car cushioning units (EOCCs) with certain conditions.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposes to exclude freight cars used for tourist, historic, or private purposes from stenciling requirements, provided they are not interchanged and are more than 50 years old.
The Federal Railroad Administration has made administrative updates to its critical incident stress plans regulations, including updating addresses.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has updated its regulations to redefine the term 'person' for regulatory consistency, aligning with its safety jurisdiction and conforming with recent rulemakings.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposes to repeal the runoff parameter from its track surface requirements for track Classes 1 through 5, citing existing geometry requirements as sufficient to address safety concerns.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposes to amend its freight car safety regulations to allow railroads to continue or place 'overage' cars in service after complying with uniform safety requirements, replacing the existing special approval process.
The Federal Railroad Administration proposes to retire two forms, make technical corrections, and change the record retention period under its accident reporting regulations.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking public comment on an exemption application submitted by Protein Transport of Indiana, L.L.C. to transport chicken products under the agricultural operations provision in the hours-of-service rules.
The Massachusetts Department of State Police has requested an exemption to conduct modified commercial driver's license (CDL) skills test exams on Martha's Vineyard due to a lack of infrastructure for lane changes.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking public comment on an application from the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) to renew its exemption from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that allows qualified inspectors to perform periodic inspections and brake system inspections.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking public comment on the National Propane Gas Association's (NPGA) application for an exemption from hours-of-service requirements between December 15 and March 15 each year to facilitate emergency response during winter.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has requested public comment on CloudTrucks, LLC's application for exemption from certain employment regulations, which would allow the company to use its own verification process for prospective drivers.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) aims to reduce regulatory burden on grant recipients by extending the baseline period for its Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program.
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Federal agencies have taken final actions to grant licenses, permits, and approvals for a proposed highway project extending 1.1 miles on State Route 9 and improving a 0.4-mile segment along Azalea Drive/Riverside Road.
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulates the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is extending the compliance date for daily reserve computations and deposits by six months from December 31, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
NYSE American LLC filed a proposed rule change to amend the certificates of incorporation for Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.
NYSE National, Inc. has filed a proposed rule change to amend the certificates of incorporation for Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.
The New York Stock Exchange LLC has filed a proposed rule change to amend the certificates of incorporation for Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. has filed Partial Amendment No. 1 and received accelerated approval for a proposed rule change that exempts certain Business Development Companies from FINRA Rules 5130 and 5131.