🚆South Florida Transport Authority's Positive Train Control Notice
This document provides the public with notice that, on July 8, 2025, the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRV) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-certified Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP) and positive train control (PTC) system, seeking FRA's approval to temporarily disable its PTC system between Milepost (MP) SX1015.82 and MP SX1022.29 for a planned signal cutover that will last approximately two days and six hours, between September 19, 2025, and September 22, 2025. As this RFA may involve a request for FRA's approval of proposed material modifications to an FRA-certified PTC system, FRA is publishing this notice, and inviting public comment on SFRV's RFA to its PTC system.
Learn More🚂Surface Transportation Board Discontinues Revenue Adequacy Proceedings
The Surface Transportation Board has officially discontinued proceedings regarding railroad revenue adequacy in Dockets No. EP 722 and EP 766, prioritizing other reform initiatives. The decision stems from extensive stakeholder input and an ongoing evaluation of regulatory efficiency, shifting focus away from these revenue adequacy challenges while maintaining the possibility of future considerations.
Learn More🚂Notice of Extension Waiver for Santa Cruz Railroad Compliance
This document provides the public notice that Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific Railroad (SCBG) petitioned FRA for an extension of relief from certain regulations concerning stenciling and reflectorization of rail cars.
Learn More🚦Notice on Railroad Signal System Discontinuance or Modification
This document provides the public notice that BNSF Railway (BNSF) petitioned FRA seeking approval to discontinue or modify a signal system.
Learn More🚂Notice of Norfolk Southern's Regulatory Waiver Petition to FRA
This document provides the public notice that Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) petitioned FRA for an extension of relief from certain regulations concerning injury and illness reporting and recordkeeping.
Learn More🚆Notice for Approval of Railroad Signal System Modification
This document provides the public notice that Northern Illinois Commuter Railroad Corporation (Metra) petitioned FRA seeking approval to discontinue or modify a signal system.
Learn More📋Proposed Data Collection by Railroad Retirement Board
In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506 (c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB's estimate of the burden of the collection of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden related to the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. 1. Title and purpose of information collection: Employee Representative's Status and Compensation Reports; OMB 3220-0014. Under Section 1(b)(1) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) (45 U.S.C. 231b), the term "employee" includes an individual who is an employee representative. As defined in Section 1(c) of the RRA, an employee representative is an officer or official representative of a railway labor organization other than a labor organization included in the term "employer," as defined in the RRA, who before or after August 29, 1935, was in the service of an employer under the RRA and who is duly authorized and designated to represent employees in accordance with the Railway Labor Act, or, any individual who is regularly assigned to or regularly employed by such officer or official representative in connection with the duties of his or her office. The requirements relating to the application for employee representative status and the periodic reporting of the compensation resulting from such status is contained in 20 CFR 209.10. The RRB utilizes Form DC-2, Employee Representative's Report of Compensation, to obtain the information needed to determine employee representative status and to maintain a record of creditable service and compensation resulting from such status. Completion is required to obtain or retain a benefit. One response is requested of each respondent. The RRB proposes a minor change to address in Paperwork Reduction Act Notice section to Form DC-2.
Learn More🚂Notice for Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council Vacancies
The Board hereby gives notice of vacancies on RSTAC for a small railroad representative and a small shipper representative. The Board seeks nominations for candidates to fill these vacancies.
Learn More🚂Notice of Waiver Petition for Air Brake Compliance in Rail Transport
This document provides the public notice that Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CPKC) and Union Pacific Railroad (UP) petitioned FRA for relief from certain regulations concerning air brake testing.
Learn More🚂Proposed Changes to Conductor Certification Regulations by FRA
This proposed rule would update FRA's conductor certification requirements by reducing the information that is required on a conductor's certificate and allowing certificates to be electronic. FRA is also proposing changes to the certification revocation process and the Administrative Hearing Officer (AHO) process. Lastly, FRA is proposing other administrative updates including revising definitions and correcting errors in the regulatory text.
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