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Petition for Rulemaking-Amendments to Regulations Governing Ex Parte Communications
The Surface Transportation Board published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on April 14, 2026. Comments closed on May 29, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Surface Transportation Board has received a petition asking it to revise and streamline the rules governing ex parte communications. The Board is considering several changes to its ex parte regulations and seeks comment from interested persons on the changes being considered. The Board also invites commenters to identify additional options for revisions to the Board's ex parte communications rules.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-07230
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Agency
- Surface Transportation Board
- Published
- April 14, 2026
- Comments due
- May 29, 2026
- Dates
- Comments are due by May 29, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. EP 782
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 49 CFR 1102
- Pages
- 6
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