# 2024-31496: Government Updates List of People Who Settle Arguments Professionally

2024-31496, Roster of Arbitrators-Annual Update, is a Federal Register notice from an unnamed agency published 2025-01-02, effective 2024-12-27 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2024-31496
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2024-31496
- Title: Roster of Arbitrators-Annual Update
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: unknown
- Citation: unknown
- Published: 2025-01-02
- Effective: 2024-12-27
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Government Updates List of People Who Settle Arguments Professionally

## Summary

The Surface Transportation Board updates its list of arbitrators every year to help settle rail-related disputes. If you’re an existing arbitrator, you need to confirm you’re still available and update your info by January 27, 2025, or you’ll be removed. New folks with rail or dispute experience can apply to join, and the Board will pick the best candidates for the updated roster—no money changes, just fresh faces and confirmed pros!

## Effects PRIA read

- Current Arbitrators: Confirm by Jan 27, 2025: cost, low. If you are a current Surface Transportation Board arbitrator, you must confirm you are still available and update your biographical information by January 27, 2025, or you will be removed from the Board's roster. The Board will serve this decision on all current arbitrators and removal happens if y…
- New Applicants Invited to Apply by Jan 27, 2025: benefit, low. People with rail transportation or economic regulation experience and training in dispute resolution can apply to be added to the Board's roster by filing an application by January 27, 2025. Applications must describe rail experience, dispute-resolution training or arbitration experience (including…
- Updated Roster Will Publish Biographical Sketches and Fees: benefit, low. The Board will publish an updated roster on its website that includes a short biographical sketch for each arbitrator (background, expertise, arbitration experience, geographical location), plus contact information and fees. The Board will assess applicants under 49 CFR 1108.6(b) and then post the…

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## Sources
- [2024-31496 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/02/2024-31496/roster-of-arbitrators-annual-update)
- [2024-31496 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-02/pdf/2024-31496.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2024-31496 (as of 2026-06-08).