DOT regulations

FRA updates conductor certification requirements to permit electronic certificates, streamline required information, and revise revocation and Administrative Hearing Officer processes.

DOT/FRA establishes a new Privacy Act system of records for post-accident toxicological testing data under 49 CFR part 219, subpart C, including lab results and staff evaluations of alcohol or drug involvement in railroad accidents.

Federal rule eliminates bridge load capacity evaluation scheduling requirements for track owners, as the 15-year transitional compliance period for bridge safety regulations has expired.

FMCSA seeks public comment on Intellistop, Inc.'s request for a 5-year exemption to equip commercial motor vehicles with brake lamp modules that pulse lights at increased intensity; the agency will grant or deny the exemption after reviewing the app…

The Federal Railroad Administration exempts tourist, historic, excursion, educational, recreational, and private-use freight cars not interchanged from stenciling requirements otherwise applied to restricted freight cars over 50 years old.

FRA train horn regulation revises non-traversable curb definition to permit highway speeds up to 45 mph in established quiet zones, aligning with five longstanding waivers.

FAA seeks public comment on renewing OMB approval for its WebFCR system (OMB control number 2120-0786) to collect broadcast and transmitter frequency information required for aeronautical studies and radio frequency engineering compliance.

The FAA supersedes Airworthiness Directive 2024-24-02 for Safran Model ARRIUS 2F helicopter engines, requiring removal and replacement of affected fuel control units while reducing the quantity of subject units.

Federal Railroad Administration repeals the runoff parameter from track surface requirements for Classes 1 through 5, citing redundancy with existing geometry safety standards.

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement seeks OMB approval to renew information collection 2138-0046 requiring oil and gas operators to report barrier failures in Outer Continental Shelf operations for well control and production safety data.

BTS seeks OMB approval to renew information collection 2138-0048 for the Oil and Gas Industry Safety Data Program, which collects voluntary safety reports from offshore operators to identify early warnings of potential hazards on the Outer Continent…

Chicago O'Hare International Airport scheduling limits order effective May 17, 2026 through October 24, 2026 restricts flight operations at the major hub airport.

FAA proposes airworthiness directive requiring inspection and repetitive monitoring of fuselage skin cracks near aft drain mast on Boeing 737-600, -700, -800, and -900 series aircraft.

This final rule reinstates procedural reforms governing the Department's rulemaking, guidance documents, and enforcement actions affecting small businesses subject to regulatory review and compliance.

FAA airworthiness directive requires modification of B/E Aerospace Fischer GmbH Medical Seats 230/305 with incorrect swivel units in aft and forward-facing installations to address safety defects.