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Federal rules on railroads: 24 since January 2024

15 final rules and 9 proposed rules since January 24, 2024, 7 of them marked significant. 1 is open for comment now. Most come from the Surface Transportation Board (7), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (4), Transportation Security Administration (4), Federal Transit Administration (2).

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Open for comment

DocumentAgencyTypeComments due
Advance Traveler Information for Rail
2026-20884 · significant
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionProposed ruleDec 14

Every document, newest first

DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Advance Traveler Information for Rail
2026-20884 · significant
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionProposed ruleOct 13
National Environmental Policy Act Regulations
2026-17904 · significant
Federal Transit AdministrationFinal ruleSep 1
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Electronic Export Manifest for Rail Cargo
2026-17390 · significant
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionFinal ruleAug 26
Changes to Delegations
2026-16828
Surface Transportation BoardFinal ruleAug 18
High-Speed Train Noise Emission Standards
2026-15724
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleAug 3
Updating Class I Rail Carrier Reporting Requirements
2026-09189
Surface Transportation BoardFinal ruleMay 8
Restoration of Statutory Terms in TSA Regulations: Use of Alien; Technical Amendments
2026-03028
Transportation Security AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 17
Electronic Bond Transmission
2026-02961 · significant
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionProposed ruleFeb 13
Nomenclature Corrections Due to Office Reorganization, Removal of Obsolete References, and Payment Processing Changes
2026-02179
Surface Transportation BoardFinal ruleFeb 3
Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Competition: Review of Part 1144
2026-00241
Surface Transportation BoardProposed ruleJan 9
Updating Class I Rail Carrier Reporting Requirements
2025-19009
Surface Transportation BoardProposed ruleSep 30, 2025
Revision of National Environmental Policy Act Regulations
2025-12364 · significant
Federal Transit AdministrationFinal ruleJul 3, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Critical Incident Stress Plans Regulations
2025-12189
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Terminology Relating to Sex; Technical Amendments
2025-08920
Transportation Security AdministrationFinal ruleMay 21, 2025
Agreement Between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA) Implementing Regulations Related to Textile and Apparel Goods, Automotive Goods, and Other USMCA Provisions
2025-00550
Treasury DepartmentFinal ruleJan 17, 2025
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Electronic Export Manifest for Rail Cargo
2024-31331 · significant
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionProposed ruleJan 13, 2025
Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts, 2025
2024-30608
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleDec 30, 2024
Enhancing Surface Cyber Risk Management
2024-24704
Transportation Security AdministrationProposed ruleNov 7, 2024
Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program and Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program Regulations
2024-11139
Transportation DepartmentFinal ruleMay 24, 2024
Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service
2024-09483
Surface Transportation BoardFinal ruleMay 7, 2024
Flight Training Security Program
2024-08800 · significant
Transportation Security AdministrationFinal ruleMay 1, 2024
Highway Safety Improvement Program
2024-02831
Federal Highway AdministrationProposed ruleFeb 21, 2024
Amendment to the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program and Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program Regulations
2024-01243
Transportation DepartmentProposed ruleJan 25, 2024
Revisions to Regulations for Expedited Relief for Service Emergencies
2024-01365
Surface Transportation BoardFinal ruleJan 24, 2024

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