TOPICAGENCYRULE/NOTICE/LETTERCOMMENT PERIOD ENDS / DUE DATEPUBLISHED DATEFINALIZATION DATEAPTA ACTION & CURRENT STATUS
Presidential ProclamationWhite House OMBPresidential Proclamation: Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States2025/02/10Immediate
Presidential ProclamationWhite House OMBPresidential Proclamation: Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States2025/02/10Immediate
USDOT FHWASuspending Approval of State Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Programs2025/02/06Immediate
Presidential ActionWhite House OMBExecutive Order: Progress on the Situation at Our Southern BorderN/A2025/02/03Immediate
Presidential ActionWhite House OMBExecutive Order: Progress on the Situation at Our Northern BorderN/A2025/02/03Immediate
Presidential ActionWhite House OMBExecutive Order: Unleashing Prosperity Through DeregulationN/A2025/01/31Immediate
Presidential Action US Department of TransportationEnsuring Reliance Upon Sound Economic Analysis in Department of Transportation Policies, Programs, and ActivitiesN/A2025/01/29Immediate
Presidential ActionUS Department of TransportationUSDOT Memorandum: Memorandum for Secretarial Officers and Heads of Operating AdministrationsN/A2025/01/29Immediate
Presidential ActionWhite House OMBOMB Memorandum: Rescission of M-25-13N/A2025/01/29Immediate
Presidential ActionWhite House OMBOMB Memorandum: Guidance for Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance ProgramsN/A2025/01/28Immediate
Presidential ActionWhite House OMBOMB Memorandum: Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance ProgramsN/A2025/01/27Immediate
Presidential ActionWhite House OMBMemorandum: America First Trade PolicyN/A2025/01/20Immediate
Presidential ActionWhite House OMBExecutive Order: Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based OpportunityN/A2025/01/21Immediate
Presidential ActionWhite House OMBExecutive Order: Initial Recission of Harmful Executive Orders and ActionsN/A2025/01/20Immediate
Presidential ActionWhite House OMBExecutive Order: Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and PreferencingN/A2025/01/20Immediate
Presidential ActionWhite House OMBExecutive Order: Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial IntelligenceN/A2025/01/23Immediate
Presidential ActionWhite House OMBExecutive Order: Regulatory Freeze Pending ReviewN/A2025/01/20Immediate
Presidential ActionWhite House OMBExecutive Order: Unleashing American EnergyN/A2025/01/20Immediate
SafetyFTANotice of Proposed Policy Statement Regarding the Applicability of FTA's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program to Transportation Network Companies2025/02/132025/12/20Under Consideration
GuidanceFTAThird Party Contracting Guidance: Final GuidanceN/A2025/01/16N/A
Buy AmericaFRARequest for Comments: Notice of Proposed Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Tier 0, Tier 1, and Non-Tiered Locomotives2025/01/282025/01/13
Charter ServiceFTANotice of Proposed Rulemaking -- Charter Service2025/03/102025/01/08Under Consideration
AVNHTSAHOLON U.S. Inc.-Receipt of Petition for Temporary Exemption From Various Requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for an Automated Driving System-Equipped Vehicle2025/01/072024/11/08Filed Comments
Buy AmericaFTANotice of Proposed Buy America Waiver for Battery Electric Minibuses and Request for Comment2025/01/062024/12/20Complete Comments
EnvironmentalFTA; FRA; FHWARequest for Comments on Section 139 Efficient Environmental Reviews for Project Decisionmaking and One
Federal Decision Interim Final Guidance
2025/02/182024/12/17Likely to submit comments
GuidanceUSDOT - Build America BureauProposed Guidance: Evaluation of the Appropriateness of Public-Private Partnership Project Delivery Including Value for Money or Comparable Analyses; Bipartisan Infrastructure Law2024/12/312024/11/13Under Consideration
Buy AmericaFTANotice of Extension: Buy America Waiver for Purchase of Vanpool VehiclesN/A2024/11/18The waiver is effective November 15, 2025 for five years. APTA had submitted comments seeking the relief granted.
SafetyFTAFinal Rule: Rail Transit Roadway Worker ProtectionN/A2024/10/30Final Rule is effective November 29, 2024Comments Submitted

RailFRANotice of Proposed Rulemaking: Procedures for Waivers and Safety Related Proceedings2024/12/302024/10/24Under Consideration
RailFRANotice of Proposed Rulemaking: Positive Train Control2024/12/242024/10/25Comments will be submitted
RailFRANotice of Proposed Rulemaking: Track Geometry Measurement System Inspections2024/12/242024/10/24Under Consideration
SafetyFTAState Safety Oversight Final RuleN/A2024/10/17APTA submitted comments on the NPRM in December 2023. This is now a final rule, effective January 1, 2025.
GuidanceAdvisory Committee on Historic PreservationProposed Program Comment on Accessible, Climate-Resilient, and Connected Communities2024/10/092024/08/08Reviewing
SafetyFRAAccident/Incident Investigation Policy2024/12/162024/10/01Final Action effective 10/31/2024
GuidanceFTAAward Management Requirements, Final CircularN/A2024/09/27No action planned
GuidanceFTAEnhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities: Grant Program Guidance, Final CircularN/A2024/09/27No action planned
GuidanceFTARural Areas Formula Grant Programs Guidance, Final CircularN/A2024/09/27No action planned
GuidanceFTAUrbanized Areas Formula Grant Programs Guidance, Final CircularN/A2024/09/27No action planned
FRARequest for Comments -- Proposed Nonavailability Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Certain High-Speed Rail Products for the California Inaugural High-Speed Rail Service Project2024/10/052024/09/20
IRSNotice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Section 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit2024/11/182024/09/19
OSHANotice of Proposed Rulemaking: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings2024/12/302024/08/30Under consideration
FHWANotice of Request for Information (RFI) on Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Charging Technologies and Infrastructure Needs
AccessibilityUSDOTTransportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Adoption of Accessibility Standards for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way
Buy AmericaFTABuy-America Waiver for Purchase of Vanpool Vehicles (Docket No. FTA-2022-0013)Comments Submitted
SafetyFTAPublic Transportation Agency Safety Plans Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)N/A2024/04/10Petition for Reconsideration
GuidanceFTACapital Investment Grants Program: NPRMClosed2024/04/05Completed Comments
SecurityDHSCyber Incident Reporting for Criticial Infrastructure: Proposed RuleClosed2024/04/04Completed Comments
Funding & Program GuidanceFTARural Areas Formula Grant Program Guidance Proposed CircularClosed2024/04/04Under Consideration
SafetyFTARail Transit Roadway Worker Protection: NPRMClosed2024/03/25Final Rule Issued October 30, 2024Pending Final Action by FTA
Buy AmericaFHWABuy America: Discontinuation of General Waiver for Manufactured Products: NPRMClosed2024/03/13Pending Final Action by FTA
Funding & Program GuidanceFTAAward Management Requirements Circular (C 5010.1) Proposed Updates: Request for CommentClosed2024/02/14Under Consideration at FTA
Funding & Program GuidanceDOTProposed Rulemaking Amending the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program and Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program RegulationsClosed2024/01/25Competed Comments
SafetyFTAProposed General Directive on Required Actions for Assaults on Transit WorkersClosed2023/12/20Completed Comments
EnvironmentalEPALocomotives and Locomotive Engines; Preemption of State and Local Regulations (Final Rule)N/A2023/11/08This was the Final Rule
SafetyFTAState Safety Oversight (NPRM)Closed2023/11/15Completed Comments-- Final Rule Not yet Issued
AccessibilityDOTRequest for Information on Accessibility Improvements for Transportation (RFI) facilities.Closed2023/11/06Completed Comments
SafetyFTATransit Worker Hours of Service and Fatigue Risk Management (ANPRM)Closed2023/10/30Completed Comments
SafetyFTAPublic Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (NPRM)Closed2023/10/26Completed Comments
Buy AmericaOMBImplementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (Memo)N/A2023/10/25N/A
FRAFinal Rule: Locomotive Image and Audio Recording Devices for Passenger TrainsN/A2023/10/12N/A
Funding & Program GuidanceOMBProposed Rule: Guidance for Grants and AgreementsClosed2023/10/05
EnvironmentalFTARequest for Comments: Notice of Availability of Programmatic Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transit ProjectsClosed2023/09/25Final Rules Issued
SafetyNTSBANPRM: Railroad, Pipeline, and Hazardous Materials InvestigationsClosed2023/08/31Completed Comments
Funding & Program GuidanceOMBFinal Rule: Final Guidance for Grants and AgreementsN/A2023/08/23Completed Comments
Buy AmericaDOTNotice: Buy America Waiver for De Minimis Costs and Small GrantsN/A2023/08/16N/A
AccessibilityDOJNPRM: Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government EntitiesClosed2023/08/04N/A
EnvironmentalCEQCEQ, NEPA Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2Closed2023/07/31Completed Comments
Funding & Program GuidanceFTARequest for Comments: Grant Management for Urbanized Areas Proposed CircularClosed2023/07/11N/A
SafetyFRANPRM: Certification of Signal EmployeesClosed2023/05/31 Final Rule 5/21/2024Completed Comments
SafetyFRANPRM: Certification of DispatchersClosed2023/05/31Completed Comments
SafetyFTANational Public Transportation Safety Plan Request for CommentsClosed2023/05/31Completed Comments
SafetyNHTSARequest for Comment: National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s
New Car Assessment Program
Closed2023/05/26N/A
SecurityTSANotice of Proposed Rulemaking: Vetting of Certain Surface Transportation EmployeesClosed2023/05/22Completed Comments
EnvironmentalEPASupport New Inflation Reduction Act Programs to Lower Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Construction Materials and ProductsClosed2023/01/19N/A
SafetyFRARegulations Governing Certain Positive Train Control System OutagesN/A2023/04/27N/A
SafetyNHTSA/ FMCSAFMVSS: Automatic Emergency Braking System for Heavy Duty Vehicles (NPRM)Closed2023/07/06N/A
SafetyPHMSAHazardous Materials: FAST Act Requirements for Real-Time Train Consist Information (NPRM)Closed2023/06/27Final Rule Publish 6/24/2024Completed Comments
SafetyNHTSAFMVSS: Automatic Emergency Braking System for Light Duty Vehicles (NPRM)Closed2023/06/13Final rule 5/9/2024N/A
SafetyFTAPublic Transportation Agency Safety Plans Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)Closed2023/04/26Final Rule Publish 4/11/2024Petition for Reconsideration
Funding & Program GuidanceOMBNotice of Availability and Request for Comments: Implementing Guidance for Section 2(e) of Executive Order 14094 Modernizing Regulatory ReviewClosed2023/04/07N/A
Funding & Program GuidanceOMBNotice of Availability and Request for Comments: Proposed Revisions to OMB Circular A-4Closed2023/04/07N/A
SafetyFRAPassenger Equipment Safety Standards: High-Speed Trainsets Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)Closed2023/04/01Completed Comments:
Part 1 | Part 2
SafetyFRAAdvancing High-Speed Rail Projects Intended for Operations Over 160 Miles Per Hour Through Domestic Sourcing Plans and Buy America ComplianceN/A2023/03/22N/A
SafetyFRAEmergency Escape Breathing Apparatus Standards Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM)Closed2023/03/22Final Rule Publish 1/26/2024Final Rule
Funding & Program GuidanceFTANotice of availability of proposed guidance relating to an asset disposition option for FTA recipients under the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2022Closed2023/03/16N/A
GeneralOMBRequest for Information Revising 2 CFR Chapters I and IIClosed2023/02/09Final Revisions Public 5/23/2024Completed Comments
SafetyFTAFinal Notice Regarding Changes to NTD Safety and Security ReportingClosed2022/07/15N/A
GeneralDOTRequest for Information on Changes to Transportation Disadvantaged Census Tracts ToolClosed2023/02/17N/A
Buy AmericaOMBRequest for Information on Proposed Revisions to OMB Guidance on Build America, Buy America RequirementsClosed2023/02/09Completed Comments
GeneralFTANotice of Availability: Proposed Updates to Joint Development CircularClosed2023/01/27New Circular Issued 1/31/2024New Circular Issued
EnvironmentalEPAFinal Rule: Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle StandardsN/A2023/01/19N/A
EnvironmentalCEQNational Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate ChangeClosed2023/01/19Completed Comments
Funding & Program GuidanceFTANotice of Availability of Final Initial Updated Policy Guidance for the Capital Investment Grants ProgramClosed2023/01/19N/A
Funding & Program GuidanceFRAGuidance on Development and Implementation of Railroad Capital ProjectsClosed2023/01/19N/A
EnvironmentalEPAControl of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle StandardsClosed2023/01/19N/A
SafetyFTA2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Transit Worker and Rider Safety Best Practices Research ProjectClosed2022/12/14N/A
SecurityTSAEnhancing Surface Cyber Risk Management; Advance Notice of Proposed RulemakingClosed2022/11/30Submitted Comments, but included sensitive security information and not available for public viewing or posting.
EnvironmentalEPAGreenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Request for InformationClosed2022/10/21Completed Comments
TaxationIRSPrevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Initial Guidance Under Section 45(b)(6)(B)(ii) and Other Substantially Similar Provisions; Notice of Initial GuidanceClosed2022/11/30N/A
TaxationIRSRequest for Comments on Section 45W Credit for Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles and Section 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property CreditClosed2022/11/03Completed Comments
GeneralHUDHUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget for an information collectionClosed2022/09/19N/A
TaxationIRSRequest for Comments on Elective Payment of Applicable Credits and Transfer of Certain CreditsClosed2022/10/05Completed Comments
Buy AmericaDOT/OSTNotice of Proposed Temporary Waiver of Buy America Requirements for the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants ProgramClosed2022/10/06N/A
SafetyFRATraining, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad EmployeesClosed2022/09/30N/A
Buy AmericaFHWANotice of Proposed Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle ChargersClosed2022/08/31Notice of Waiver Issued 2/21/2023Coalition Comments Filed Notice Of Waiver Issued
EnvironmentalFHWANational Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions MeasureClosed2022/07/15Final Rule Publish 12/7/2023Completed Comments
SafetyDOTDrug and Alcohol Testing Electronic Signatures, Forms and Storage for Drug and Alcohol Testing RecordClosed2022/08/05N/A
SafetyFRATrain Crew Size Safety RequirementsClosed2022/07/28Final Rule 4/9/2024Completed Comments
Buy AmericaDOTRequest for Information on Construction Materials Used in Federal Financial Assistance Projects For Transportation Infrastructure in the United States Under the Build America, Buy America ActClosed2022/07/28Completed Comments
DBEDOTDisadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Modification ImplementationClosed2022/07/20Final Rule Publish 4/9/2024Letter Urging Rule Finalizations
Buy AmericaFTANotice and Request for Comment Proposed Buy America Waiver [Mini-Vans]Closed2022/07/19Waiver was issued for two years ending October 25, 2024. New waiver request has been submitted (see above)
SafetyFTANational Transit Database Reporting Requirements for Safety and SecurityClosed2022/07/15Final Notice 2/23/2023Final Notice Published
EnvironmentalFTADear Colleague Letter Regarding Real Estate and NEPAN/A2022/07/11N/A
GeneralFTADear Colleague Letter Intercity Bus Nationwide Allocation ModelN/A2022/07/05N/A
GeneralFTANational Transit Database Reporting RequirementsClosed2022/07/01Final Notice 3/3/2023Comment
SafetyDOTRequest for Information Drug and Alcohol Testing DataClosed2022/06/30N/A
Funding & Program GuidanceFRAGuidance on Development and Implementation of Railroad Capital ProjectsClosed2022/06/28Final guidance Publish 1/12/2023Comments
Funding & Program GuidanceFRANotice of Proposed Approach (Notice) to the Northeast Corridor Project Inventory and the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program for Northeast Corridor projects.Closed2022/06/24Notice of Inventory 4/18/2024Inventory Published
Funding & Program GuidanceFHWAFHWA NPRM National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula ProgramClosed2022/06/22Final Rule Published 2/28/2023Final Rule Published
ResearchFTARequest for Information Bus Automation Research and DemonstrationClosed2022/06/01Comments
SafetyFRANPRM on Safety Glazing Standards for Exterior Windows on Railroad EquipmentClosed2022/04/18Final Rule 11/17/2022Comment
SafetyFTADear Colleague Letter Setting PTSAP DeadlinesN/A2022/02/17Comment
Buy AmericaOMBRequest for Information and Extension of Comment Period Applying BIL Requirements to Construction MaterialsClosed2022/05/26Comment
Funding & Program GuidanceDOTMultimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity Historically Disadvantaged Communities Mapping ToolClosed2022/03/23Comment
Funding & Program GuidanceCMSComments on Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services Non-Emergency Medical Transportation ProgramN/AN/AComment
Buy AmericaDOTTemporary Waiver of Buy America for Construction MaterialsClosed2022/05/20Comment
Funding & Program GuidanceDOLUpdating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts RegulationsClosed2022/03/18 Final Rule 8/23/2023N/A
Funding & Program GuidanceFRAProposed Approach (Notice) to the Northeast Corridor Project Inventory and the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program for Northeast Corridor projectsClosed2018/03/04N/A
SafetyDOTProcedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: Addition of Oral Fluid Specimen Testing for DrugsClosed2022/02/28 Final Rule 6/26/2024Comment
Funding & Program GuidanceFTACapital Investment FTA Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program Initial Guidance Proposals2022/04/152022/03/15 Final Notice of Guidance 4/5/2024Comment
ResearchDOTNotice and Request for Comment Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation TechnologyClosed2022/03/09N/A
DOEClean Hydrogen Manufacturing, Recycling and Electrolysis Request for InformationClosed2022/02/16N/A
DOEHydrogen Hubs Implementation Strategy Request for InformationClosed2022/02/16N/A
Funding & Program GuidanceFTARecession: Equitable Economic Recovery and Workforce Development Through Construction Hiring Pilot ProgramClosed2022/02/10N/A
FTADear Colleague Letter Transit Management Update RequirementN/A2022/02/09N/A
DOTRequest for Information Corridor Identification and Development ProgramClosed2022/02/07Comment