Amendments to the Federal Railroad Administration's Procedures for Service of Documents in Railroad Safety Enforcement Proceedings
railroad-safety · Federal Railroad Administration · Published 2026-04-24 · Effective 2026-05-26 · 91 FR 22060
Document
Document number
2026-08021
Federal Register citation
91 FR 22060
CFR reference
49 CFR 209
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
railroad-safety
Sub-agency
Federal Railroad Administration
Publication date
2026-04-24
Effective date
2026-05-26
DOT docket
Docket No. FRA-2022-0085
Abstract
This rule updates FRA's railroad safety enforcement procedures and rules of practice to require electronic service of documents. This rule also establishes procedures to implement new authority regarding civil penalties for alleged Federal railroad safety violations. Finally, this rule makes other necessary administrative updates, such as correcting addresses.