July 27, 2020: Program Approval: Canadian Pacific Railway Company
FRA issued its reasoning for approving Canadian Pacific Railway’s petition for a test program. The program is designed to test track inspection […]
Category: Notices or Meetings
July 29, 2020: Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting; Correction
PHMSA announced on March 30, 2020 that the Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee would be held at the DOT Headquarters in […]
July 22, 2020: 2020 Trucking Safety Summit Being Held Online in August
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced the 2020 Trucking Safety Summit will be held virtually on August 5, 2020. […]
July 14, 2020: Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
The Federal Railroad Administration has forwarded the Information Collection Requests to the Office of Management and Budget for review. FRA is seeking […]
July 15, 2020: Petition for Waiver of Compliance
CSX has petitioned FRA for a waiver of compliance regarding 49 CFR 225.25(h), which requires monthly listings of employee reportable injuries, occupational […]
July 8, 2020: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety released a list of applications for actions on special permits that have been granted. Interested parties […]
July 8, 2020: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received numerous applications for special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application until August […]
July 1, 2020: Notice of Intent To Grant a Buy America Exemption to Amtrak To Purchase Certain Non-Domestic Track Maintenance Equipment
The Federal Railroad Administration issued a notice of intent to grant the National Railroad Passenger Corp. (Amtrak) an exemption from the Buy […]
June 9, 2020: Request for Information on Safety Devices
PHMSA is developing a national policy regarding safety devices (UN0503 and UN3268). The agency is currently requesting information or data from stakeholders […]
June 5, 2020: Notice of Applications for Modifications to Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received eight applications for modifications to special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application […]