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Regulatory documents related to rail issues.

 

Topic DOT Docket Number Comments
Due to APTA
Comments
Due to FTA
APTA Comments Result
FTA Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the Transit Rail Advisory Committee for Safety N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Petition for Waiver of Compliance FRA-2009-0103 1/8/10 1/15/10 Final Comments  
Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; Front End System of Cab Cars and Multiple-Unit Locomotives FRA-2006-25268 N/A N/A N/A Final Rule
Railroad Workplace Safety; Adjacent-Controlled-Track On-Track Safety for Roadway Workers FRA-2008-0059 1/18/10 1/25/10 Draft Comments  

Interim Statement of Agency Policy and Interpretation on the Hours of Service Laws as Amended; Proposed Interpretation; Request for Public Comment

FRA-2009-0057

   

Final Comments 10/26/09

 

High-Speed Passenger Rail Safety Strategy; Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Guidelines for High-Speed Passenger Rail:  Creation of Docket

FRA-2009-0095

N/A

Open Indefinitely

Final Comments 9/14/09

 

State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plans

Notice of Public Hearing and Extension of Comment Period

FRA-2009-0032

N/A

3/1/10

N/A

3/8/10

N/A

Direct Final Rule

Notice of Adjustment of Nationwide Significant Risk Treshold

FRA-1999-6439

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Track Safety Standards; Continuous Welded Rail (CWR)

FRA-2008-0036

N/A

N/A

N/A

Final Rule

Positive Train Control Systems

Notice of Public Hearing

FRA-2008-0132

    Final Comments 8/20/09  Final Rule

Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Railroad Programs; Removal

FRA-2008-0117

       

High-Speed Rail/Intercity Passenger Rail Program

Capital Assistance for High Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service

Federal Register Notice 6/23/09

 

Interim Program Guidance

 

FRA-2009-0045

 


 

 


5/28/09



7/2/09

 


6/5/09



7/10/09

 


Final Comments 6/5/09

Final Comments 7/10/09

 

 

Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Project Grants

FRA-2005-23774

2/28/07

3/5/07

Final Comments 3/5/07

 

Railroad Corridor Preservation

Federal Register Announcement

Draft Guidance

FRA-2008-0054

1/23/09

1/30/09

Final Comments 1/30/09

Notice of Availability of Final Guidance

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act

STB Ex Parte No. 683

1/21/09

1/28/09

Final Comments 1/28/09

 

Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Public Hearing

FRA-2006-25040

N/A

1/8/09

Final Comments 1/8/09

 

Alcohol and Drug Testing:  Determination of Minimum Random Testing Rates for 2009

FRA-2001-11213

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

FRA Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program

Extension of Comment Period

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:  Withdrawal

FRA-2008-0061

 

8/8/08

Final Comments 8/8/08

 
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