Rail Issues

Regulatory documents related to rail issues.

Topic	DOT Docket Number	Comments Due to APTA	Comments Due to FTA	APTA Comments	Result
Solicitation of Applications and Notice of Funding Availability for the FRA Railroad System Issues Research and Development Program	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Metrics and Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service under Section 207 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008	FRA-2009-0016	N/A	N/A	N/A	Issuance of Metrics and Standards
National Rail Plan: Request for comments and Establishment of Public Docket	FRA–2010–0020	5/3/10	6/4/10	Final Comments
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	Final Rule 6/28/10 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Railroad Corridor Preservation Federal Register Announcement Draft Guidance	FRA-2008-0054	1/23/09	1/30/09	Final Comments 1/30/09	Notice of Availability of Final Guidance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