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Recent Comments and Federal Register Publications

Here is a quick snapshot of the comments/notices/letters APTA is working on.

AGENCYRULE/NOTICE/LETTERCOMMENT PERIOD ENDS / DUE DATEPUBLISHED DATEAPTA COMMENT/LETTER
FHWABuy America: Discontinuation of General Waiver for Manufactured Products: NPRM05/13/202403/13/2024Under Consideration
FTAAward Management Requirements Circular (C 5010.1) Proposed Updates: Request for Comment04/15/202402/14/2024Under Consideration
DOTProposed Rulemaking Amending the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program and
Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program Regulations
02/25/202401/25/2024Competed Comments
FTAProposed General Directive on Required Actions for Assaults on Transit Workers02/20/202412/20/2023Completed Comments
DOTDisadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Modification Implementation10/31/202207/20/2022Letter Urging Rule Finalizations
EPALocomotives and Locomotive Engines; Preemption of State and Local Regulations (Final Rule)N/A11/08/2023N/A
FTAState Safety Oversight (NPRM)02/15/202411/15/2023Completed Comments
DOTRequest for Information on Accessibility Improvements for Transportation (RFI) facilities.01/06/202406/11/2023Completed Comments
FTATransit Worker Hours of Service and Fatigue Risk Management (ANPRM)1/26/202410/30/2023Completed Comments
FTAPublic Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (NPRM)12/26/202310/26/2023Completed Comments
FRAFinal Rule: Locomotive Image and Audio Recording Devices for Passenger TrainsN/A10/12/2023N/A
OMBImplementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (Memo)N/A10/25/2023N/A
OMBProposed Rule: Guidance for Grants and Agreements12/05/202310/05/2023Under Consideration
FTARequest for Comments: Notice of Availability of Programmatic Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transit Projects11/25/202309/25/2023Under Consideration
NTSBANPRM: Railroad, Pipeline, and Hazardous Materials Investigations10/30/202308/31/2023Completed Comments
OMBFinal Rule: Final Guidance for Grants and AgreementsN/A08/23/2023Completed Comments
DOTNotice: Buy America Waiver for De Minimis Costs and Small GrantsN/A08/16/2023N/A
DOJNPRM: Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities10/03/202308/04/2023Under Development
CEQProposed Rule: NEPA Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 209/29/202307/31/2023Completed Comments
FTARequest for Comments: Grant Management for Urbanized Areas Proposed Circular09/11/202307/11/2023N/A
FRANPRM: Certification of Signal Employees09/14/202305/31/2023Completed Comments
FRANPRM: Certification of Dispatchers09/14/202305/31/2023Completed Comments
FTANational Public Transportation Safety Plan Request for Comments07/31/202305/31/2023Completed Comments
TSANotice of Proposed Rulemaking: Vetting of Certain Surface Transportation Employees08/21/202305/22/2023Completed Comments
FTAPublic Transportation Agency Safety Plans Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)06/26/202304/26/2023Completed Comments
FRARegulations Governing Certain Positive Train Control System OutagesN/A04/27/2023N/A
RFISupport New Inflation Reduction Act Programs to Lower Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Construction Materials and Products05/01/202301/19/2023Under Development
OMBNotice of Availability and Request for Comments: Implementing Guidance for Section 2(e) of Executive Order 14094 Modernizing Regulatory Review06/06/202304/07/2023Under Consideration
PHMSAHazardous Materials: FAST Act Requirements for Real-Time Train Consist Information (NPRM)10/27/202306/27/2023Completed Comments
OMBNotice of Availability and Request for Comments: Proposed Revisions to OMB Circular A-406/06/202304/07/2023Under Consideration
FRAPassenger Equipment Safety Standards: High-Speed Trainsets Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)08/02/202304/01/2023Completed Comments:
Part 1 | Part 2
FRAAdvancing High-Speed Rail Projects Intended for Operations Over 160 Miles Per Hour Through Domestic Sourcing Plans and Buy America ComplianceN/A03/22/2023Under Consideration
FRAEmergency Escape Breathing Apparatus Standards
Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM)
06/22/2303/22/2023N/A
FTANotice of availability of proposed guidance relating to an asset disposition option for FTA recipients under the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 202204/15/202303/16/2023N/A
OMBRequest for Information Revising 2 CFR Chapters I and II03/13/202302/09/2023Completed Comments
FTAFinal Notice Regarding Changes to NTD Safety and Security Reporting02/23/202307/15/2022N/A
DOTRequest for Information on Changes to Transportation Disadvantaged Census Tracts Tool03/18/202302/17/2023Under Consideration
OMBRequest for Information on Proposed Revisions to OMB Guidance on Build America, Buy America Requirements03/13/202302/09/2023Completed Comments
FTANotice of Availability: Proposed Updates to Joint Development Circular03/27/202301/27/2023N/A
CEQNational Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change03/10/202301/19/2023Completed Comments
FTANotice of Availability of Final Initial Updated Policy Guidance for the Capital Investment Grants Program01/12/202301/19/2023N/A
FRAGuidance on Development and Implementation of Railroad Capital Projects03/19/202301/19/2023N/A
EPAControl of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards03/19/202301/19/2023N/A
FTA2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Transit Worker and Rider Safety Best Practices Research Project02/13/202312/14/2022N/A
TSAEnhancing Surface Cyber Risk Management; Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking02/01/202311/30/2022Submitted Comments, but not publicly available due to security
EPAGreenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Request for Information12/05/202210/21/2022Under Development
IRSPrevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Initial Guidance Under Section 45(b)(6)(B)(ii) and Other Substantially Similar Provisions; Notice of Initial Guidance01/30/202311/30/2022N/A
IRSRequest for Comments on Section 45W Credit for Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles and Section 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit12/03/202211/03/2022Completed Comments
HUDHUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget for an information collection11/18/202209/19/2022N/A
IRSRequest for Comments on Elective Payment of Applicable Credits and Transfer of Certain Credits11/04/202210/05/2022Completed Comments
DOT/OSTNotice of Proposed Temporary Waiver of Buy America Requirements for the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program10/21/202210/06/2022N/A
FRATraining, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees12/03/202209/30/2022Completed Comments
FHWANotice of Proposed Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers09/30/202208/31/2022Coalition Letter
FHWANational Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure10/13/202207/15/2022Completed Comments
DOTDrug and Alcohol Testing Electronic Signatures, Forms and Storage for Drug and Alcohol Testing Record10/05/202208/05/2022N/A
FRATrain Crew Size Safety Requirements12/21/202207/28/2022Completed Comments
DOTRequest for Information on Construction Materials Used in Federal Financial Assistance Projects For Transportation Infrastructure in the United States Under the Build America, Buy America Act08/18/202207/28/2022Completed Comments
FTANotice and Request for Comment Proposed Buy America Waiver [Mini-Vans]09/19/202207/19/22N/A
FTANational Transit Database Reporting Requirements for Safety and Security09/13/202207/15/2022N/A
FHWANPRM National Performance Management Measures; Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure10/13/202207/15/2022N/A
FTADear Colleague Letter Regarding Real Estate and NEPAN/A07/11/2022N/A
FTADear Colleague Letter Intercity Bus Nationwide Allocation ModelN/A07/05/2022N/A
FTANational Transit Database Reporting Requirements09/07/202207/07/2022Comment
DOTRequest for Information Drug and Alcohol Testing Data07/30/202206/20/2022N/A
FRAGuidance on Development and Implementation of Railroad Capital Projects08/12/202206/28/2022Comments
FRANotice of Proposed Approach (Notice) to the Northeast Corridor Project Inventory and the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program for Northeast Corridor projects.07/25/202206/24/2022N/A
FHWAFHWA NPRM National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program08/22/202206/22/2022N/A
FTARequest for Information Bus Automation Research and Demonstration08/02/202206/01/2022Comments
FRANPRM on Safety Glazing Standards for Exterior Windows on Railroad Equipment06/17/202204/18/2022Comment
FTADear Colleague Letter Setting PTSAP DeadlinesN/A02/17/2022Comment
OMBRequest for Information and Extension of Comment Period Applying BIL Requirements to Construction Materials06/06/202205/26/2022Comment
DOTMultimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity Historically Disadvantaged Communities Mapping Tool05/23/202203/23/2022Comment
CMSComments on Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services Non-Emergency Medical Transportation ProgramN/AN/AComment
DOTTemporary Waiver of Buy America for Construction Materials11/10/202205/20/2022Comment
DOLUpdating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations05/17/202203/18/2022N/A
FRAProposed Approach (Notice) to the Northeast Corridor Project Inventory and the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program for Northeast Corridor projects04/18/202203/04/2022N/A
DOTProcedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: Addition of Oral Fluid Specimen Testing for Drugs04/29/202202/28/2022Comment
FTACapital Investment FTA Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program Initial Guidance Proposals04/15/202203/15/2022Comment
DOTNotice and Request for Comment Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology04/08/202203/09/2022N/A
DOEClean Hydrogen Manufacturing, Recycling and Electrolysis Request for Information03/29/202202/16/2022N/A
DOEHydrogen Hubs Implementation Strategy Request for Information03/21/202202/16/2022N/A
FTARecession: Equitable Economic Recovery and Workforce Development Through Construction Hiring Pilot Program02/10/202202/10/2022N/A
FTADear Colleague Letter Transit Management Update RequirementN/A02/09/2022N/A
FRARequest for Information Corridor Identification and Development Program03/09/202202/07/2022Comment
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