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The FRA Administrator’s Declaration of Emergency Event

Pursuant to Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 211.45, Federal Railroad Administration Executive Director Corey Hill, acting for the Administrator, has determined that recent heavy rainfall and severe, historic flooding in Texas and Louisiana constitutes an “emergency event” as...

Notice of Proposed Rule Making: Train Crew Staffing

FRA proposes regulations establishing minimum requirements for the size of train crew staffs depending on the type of operation. A minimum requirement of two crewmembers is proposed for all railroad operations, with exceptions proposed for those operations that FRA believes do not pose...

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) request data and information concerning the prevalence of moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among individuals occupying safety sensitive positions in highway and rail transportation,...