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Notices and Rulemaking Documents

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Date Subject Document Type Part
07/01/2025 Repealing Outdated Railroad Workplace Safety Requirements and Making Other Improvements Proposed Rule 214
07/01/2025 Retiring Form FRA F 6180.107 and Form FRA F 6180.150 Proposed Rule 225
07/01/2025 Miscellaneous Amendments to FRA's Accident Reporting Regulations Proposed Rule 225
07/01/2025 Permitting Use of Virtual Simulation for Periodic Refresher Training on Brake Systems Proposed Rule 232
07/01/2025 Repealing Certain Bridge Load Capacity Evaluation Requirements Proposed Rule 237
07/01/2025 Miscellaneous Revisions to the Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers Proposed Rule 240
07/01/2025 Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors: Incorporation of Longstanding C3RS Waivers Proposed Rule 240, 242
01/17/2025 Accident/Incident Investigation Policy for Gathering Information and Consulting With Stakeholders Final Rule 225
12/30/2024 Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts, 2025 Final Rule 209, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 272
12/19/2024 Freight Car Safety Standards Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Final Rule 215
10/28/2024 Positive Train Control Systems Proposed Rule 236
10/24/2024 Track Geometry Measurement System (TGMS) Inspections Proposed Rule 213
05/21/2024 July 22, 2024 Certification of Dispatchers Final Rule 245
05/21/2024 Certification of Signal Employees Final Rule 246
04/09/2024 Train Crew Size Safety Requirements Final Rule 218
01/26/2024 Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus Standards Final Rule 227
12/28/2023 Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts, 2024 Final Rule 209, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 272
10/12/2023 Locomotive Image and Audio Recording Devices for Passenger Trains Final Rule 217, 218, 229, 299
05/31/2023 Certification of Dispatchers Proposed Rule 245
05/31/2023 Certification of Signal Employees Proposed Rule 246
05/02/2023 Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: Addition of Oral Fluid Specimen Testing for Drugs Final Rule 219, 240, 242
04/03/2023 Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; Standards for High-Speed Trainsets Proposed Rule 216, 231, 238
03/22/2023 Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus Standards Proposed Rule 227
01/06/2023 Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts Final Rule 209, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 272
11/17/2022 Safety Glazing Standards; Codifying Existing Waivers and Adding Test Flexibility Final Rule 223
10/03/2022 Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees Proposed Rule 243
07/28/2022 Train Crew Size Safety Requirements Proposed Rule 218
07/21/2022 Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock; Codifying Existing Waivers Proposed Rule 224
06/13/2022 Fatigue Risk Management Programs for Certain Passenger and Freight Railroads Final Rule 270, 271
04/18/2022 Safety Glazing Standards; Codifying Existing Waivers and Adding Test Flexibility Proposed Rule 223
03/21/2022 Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts Final Rule 209, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 272
02/02/2022 Control of Alcohol and Drug Use: Coverage of Mechanical Employees and Miscellaneous Amendments Final Rule 219
07/27/2021 Positive Train Control Systems Final Rule 236
05/03/2021 Civil Penalty Amounts Final Rule 209, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 272
02/23/2021 State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plans; Correction Final Rule 234
01/15/2021 Amendments to Brake System Safety Standards Governing Operations Using an Electronic Air Brake Slip System Proposed Rule 232
01/11/2021 Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts Final Rule 209, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 272
01/08/2021 Control of Alcohol and Drug Use: Coverage of Mechanical Employees and Miscellaneous Amendments Proposed Rule 219
12/22/2020 Fatigue Risk Management Programs for Certain Passenger and Freight Railroads Proposed Rule 270, 271
12/18/2020 Positive Train Control Systems Proposed Rule 236
12/15/2020 Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers; Miscellaneous Revisions Final Rule 219, 240, 242
12/14/2020 State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plans Final Rule 234
12/11/2020 Miscellaneous Amendments to Brake System Safety Standards and Codification of Waivers Final Rule 218, 221, 232
12/09/2020 Revision of Method for Calculating Monetary Threshold for Reporting Rail Equipment Accidents/Incidents Final Rule 225
11/03/2020 Texas Central Railroad High-Speed Rail Safety Standards Final Rule 299
10/07/2020 Rail Integrity and Track Safety Standards Final Rule 213
03/04/2020 System Safety Program and Risk Reduction Program Final Rule 270, 271
02/18/2020 Risk Reduction Program Final Rule 271
01/15/2020 Miscellaneous Amendments to Brake System Safety Standards and Codification of Waivers Proposed Rule 218, 221, 232
01/02/2020 Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees Final Rule 243