# Amendments to the Federal Railroad Administration's Procedures for Service of Documents in Railroad Safety Enforcement Proceedings
> **Federal Railroad Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2026-04-24 · Effective 2026-05-26 · 91 FR 22060
## Document
- **Document number:** 2026-08021
- **Category:** railroad-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Railroad Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 91 FR 22060
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 209
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/24/2026-08021/amendments-to-the-federal-railroad-administrations-procedures-for-service-of-documents-in-railroad)
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