July 27, 2021: (FR) Positive Train Control Systems
The Federal Railroad Administration is modifying the regulations governing changes to the PTC systems and performance reporting. This final rule […]
Category: Final Rules
June 2, 2021: Civil Penalty Amounts; Correction
On May 3, 2021 DOT published the 2021 inflation amount to the civil penalty amounts that may be imposed for […]
January 11, 2021: (FR) Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts
In accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, the Department of Transportation has issued […]
January 4, 2021: (FR) Rulemaking Procedures Update
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is making changes to its rulemaking procedures by revising the process for preparing […]
December 28, 2020: (FR)(HM–234) Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments Regarding DOT-Specification Cylinders
PHMSA has issued a final rule amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations regarding certain requirements related to the manufacturing, use, and […]
December 21, 2020: Hazardous Materials: (FR)(HM-260A) Editorial Corrections and Clarifications
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a final rule that corrects editorial errors in parts of the […]
December 14, 2020: (FR) State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plans
The Federal Railroad Administration issued a final rule that will require 40 states and the District of Columbia to develop […]
December 11, 2020: (FR) Miscellaneous Amendments to Brake System Safety Standards and Codification Waivers
In an effort to create consistency between the U.S. and Canadian regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration has made several changes […]
December 9, 2020: (FR) Revision of Method for Calculating Monetary Threshold for Reporting Rail Equipment Accidents/Incidents
FRA has modified the accident/incident reporting regulation that requires railroads to report all rail equipment accidents and incidents above the […]
November 25, 2020: (FR)(HM-219C) Hazardous Materials – Adoption of Misc. Petitions to Reduce Regulatory Burdens
PHMSA has issued a final rule in response to 24 petitions the agency received between February 2015 and March 2018. […]
