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            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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            <NAME>Federal Railroad Administration</NAME>
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            <NAME>Department of Transportation</NAME>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Amendments to Streamline and Modernize Signal and Train Control System Regulations</RULE_TITLE>
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<p class="contentinfo"><span lang="EN">This rulemaking is intended to streamline and modernize FRA regulations governing grade crossing and signal and train control systems to reflect current systems and products as well as updated design, manufacturing and testing methods; to incorporate long-standing waivers; to address testing, inspection, and maintenance requirements for signal equipment in dark territory; and to incorporate methods for elongating periodic test and inspection frequency for grade crossing and signal and train control equipment.</span></p>
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        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Substantive, Nonsignificant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>First Time Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
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            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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        <EO_13771_DESIGNATION>Deregulatory</EO_13771_DESIGNATION>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>49 CFR 234</CFR>
            <CFR>49 CFR 236</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20501 to 20505, 21302, 21304, 21311</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>28 U.S.C. 2461 note</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 CFR 1.89</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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                <TTBL_DATE>02/00/2026</TTBL_DATE>
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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Amanda</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Maizel</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Attorney Adviser</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2130</CODE>
                    <NAME>Federal Railroad Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>FRA</ACRONYM>
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                <PHONE>202 308-3753</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>amanda.maizel@dot.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20590</ZIP>
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