FRA Establishes 2026 Emergency Relief Docket for Rail Safety Waivers
Published Date: 1/12/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has set up its Emergency Relief Docket (ERD) for 2026, making it easier and faster to handle urgent requests for safety rule waivers during railroad emergencies. This means if a big problem or threat pops up, railroads can quickly ask for temporary relief to keep things running safely. The docket number for 2026 is FRA-2026-0001, and anyone affected should keep an eye out for updates and how to submit requests.
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If you submit written comments or documents to DOT dockets (including FRA docket FRA-2026-0001), DOT will post them on regulations.gov without editing, and anyone can search them by the name of the person who submitted them. The system of records notice for this practice is DOT/ALL-14 FDMS and DOT links to the regulations.gov privacy notice.
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