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National Rail Plan

Request for comments and establishment of public docket.

This notice requests public comment for input into the development of the long-range National Rail Plan (NRP) through an open docket. In addition, the notice presents the overall plan design, Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) goals in preparing the NRP, and issues that are expected to be addressed. This is FRA's first NRP. Public comments are solicited on the plan design, long-term goals of the NRP, and policy issues and questions noted below.

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