other · US Department of Transportation · Published 2026-04-28 · Effective 2026-05-28 · 91 FR 22727
Document
Document number
2026-08250
Federal Register citation
91 FR 22727
CFR reference
49 CFR 209
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Transportation
Publication date
2026-04-28
Effective date
2026-05-28
DOT docket
Docket No. FRA-2025-0077
Abstract
This final rule clarifies that FRA's Office of the Chief Counsel has discretion to decline or dismiss a violation, such as a technical violation where challenged conduct does not raise a practical safety issue.